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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): July 20, 2021

 

 

OppFi Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39550   85-1648122

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3400

Chicago, Illinois 60601

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(312) 212-8079

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbols

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   OPFI   The New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   OPFI WS   The New York Stock Exchange

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


INTRODUCTORY NOTE

As previously disclosed, on July 20, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), FG New America Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“FGNA”), completed the transactions contemplated by that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021 (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among FGNA, Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OppFi”), OppFi Shares, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OFS”), and Todd Schwartz, in his capacity as the representative (the “Members’ Representative”) of the members of OppFi immediately prior to the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “Members”). At the Closing, (i) OppFi transferred to the Company (as defined below) 12,977,690 Class A common units of OppFi (“OppFi Units”), which was equal to the number of shares of FGNA’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Closing (after giving effect to redemptions by FGNA’s public stockholders prior to the Closing and the conversion of FGNA’s Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B Common Stock”)), (ii) FGNA contributed the Cash Consideration (as defined below) to OppFi in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement, which was distributed to the Members, and (iii) FGNA issued 96,987,093 shares of newly authorized Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class V Voting Stock”), which number of shares of Class V Voting Stock was equal to the number of OppFi Units retained by the Members immediately following the Closing (the “Retained OppFi Units”), and which shares of Class V Voting Stock were distributed to OFS, resulting in the combined company being organized in an “Up-C” structure. The transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are referred to herein as the “Business Combination.”

Upon the Closing, FGNA as the registrant changed its name to “OppFi Inc.”

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refers to OppFi Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including OppFi, following the Closing and references to “FGNA” refer to FG New America Acquisition Corp. at or prior to the Closing. All references herein to the “Board” refer to the board of directors of the Company.

The aggregate value of the consideration paid to the Members in the Business Combination was approximately $806,517,000, after giving effect to the estimated purchase price adjustments as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, consisting of: (i) cash consideration in the amount of $91,646,050 (the “Cash Consideration”), equal to the cash remaining in FGNA’s trust account as of immediately prior to the Closing (following the redemption of 14,822,435 shares of Class A Common Stock by the FGNA’s public stockholders (the “Redemption Shares”)), and (i) 96,987,093 shares of Class V Voting Stock.

Immediately after giving effect to the Business Combination, there were 12,977,690 issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock (giving effect to the Redemption Shares and 3,443,750 shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon the conversion of the Company’s Class B Common Stock). On the business day following the Closing, the Company’s public units automatically separated into their component securities upon consummation of the Business Combination and, as a result, no longer trade as a separate security and were delisted from The New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”).

 

Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Tax Receivable Agreement

At the Closing, the Company, OppFi, the Members and the Members’ Representative entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”), which provides for, among other things, payment by the Company to the Members of 90% of the U.S. federal, state and local income tax savings realized by the Company as a result of the increases in tax basis and certain other tax benefits related to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement and the exchange of Retained OppFi Units for Class A Common Stock or cash.

The Tax Receivable Agreement may be terminated if (i) the Company exercises its right to terminate the Tax Receivable Agreement for an amount representing the present value of the agreed payments remaining to be made under the Tax Receivable Agreement, discounted at the Early Termination Rate (as defined therein), (ii) there is a change of control, or (iii) the Company materially breaches any of the material obligations of the Tax Receivable Agreement. Upon early termination by change of control or material breach, all obligations will generally be accelerated and due as if the Company had delivered an early termination notice on the date of such change of control or material breach.


The Tax Receivable Agreement provides that in the event of a change of control, the TRA Party Representative (as defined therein) will have the option to accelerate the unpaid obligations of the Company as calculated in accordance with certain valuation assumptions, including that the Company will have taxable income sufficient to fully utilize the tax items, including deductions, arising from certain basis adjustments and any deduction attributable to any payment made under the Tax Receivable Agreement.

In the event that (i) the Company exercises its early termination rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement, (ii) certain changes of control in the Company or OppFi occur, (iii) the Company, in certain circumstances, fails to make a payment required to be made pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement by the applicable final payment date, which non-payment continues for 30 days following such final payment date, or (iv) the Company materially breaches any of its material obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement other than as described in the foregoing clause (iii), which breach continues without cure for 30 days following receipt by the Company of written notice thereof and written notice of acceleration is received by the Company thereafter (except that in the case that the Tax Receivable Agreement is rejected in a case commenced under bankruptcy laws, no written notice of acceleration is required), in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), unless certain liquidity exceptions apply, the Company’s obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement will accelerate, and the Company will be required to make a lump-sum cash payment to the Members and/or other applicable parties.

The foregoing description of the Tax Receivable Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Tax Receivable Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Investor Rights Agreement

At the Closing, (i) the Company, (ii) FG New America Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), (iii) D. Kyle Cerminara, Larry G. Swets, Jr., Joseph Moglia, Nicholas Rudd, Hassan Baqar and Robert Weeks (together with the Sponsor, the “Founder Holders”), (iv) the Members, and (v) certain other parties entered into an Investor Rights Agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, among other things, (i) the Company, the Founder Holders and certain other parties terminated that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2020, entered into by them in connection with FGNA’s initial public offering, (ii) the Members’ Representative will have the right to nominate five directors to the Board, subject to certain independence and holdings requirements, (iii) the Company agreed to provide certain registration rights for the shares of Class A Common Stock held by or issuable to the Members, the Founder Holders and certain other parties, and (iv) a certain Founder Holder and the Members agreed not to transfer, sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of the shares of Class A Common Stock and the OppFi Units held by such Founder Holder or such Members, as applicable, for twenty-four months and nine months, respectively, following the Closing, subject to certain exceptions, including with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exchange of 11,600,000 OppFi Units held by the Members (the “Initial Shares”).

The foregoing description of the Investor Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Investor Rights Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of OppFi

Immediately prior to the Closing, the Company, OppFi and the Members entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of OppFi (the “OppFi A&R LLCA”), which, among other things, (i) provided for a recapitalization of the ownership structure of OppFi, whereby following the execution of the OppFi A&R LLCA, the ownership structure of OppFi consists solely of the OppFi Units, (ii) designated the Company as the sole manager of OppFi, (iii) provides that beginning on the nine month anniversary of the Closing (unless otherwise waived by the Company, or, with respect to the Initial Shares, following the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of such shares), each Retained OppFi Unit held by the Members may be exchanged, subject to certain conditions, for either one share of Class A Common Stock or, at the election of the Company in its capacity as the sole manager of OppFi, the cash equivalent of the market value of one share of Class A Common Stock (the “Exchange Rights”), and (iv)otherwise amended and restated the rights and preferences of the OppFi Units, in each case, as more fully described in the OppFi A&R LLCA.

The foregoing description of the OppFi A&R LLCA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the OppFi A&R LLCA, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Credit Agreements

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the caption “Credit Agreements”, which is incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.

Employment Agreements

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8- K under the caption “Employment Agreements”, which is incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.

Indemnification Agreements

In connection with the Closing, the Company entered into indemnification agreements (each, an “Indemnification Agreement”) with its directors and executive officers. Each Indemnification Agreement provides for indemnification and advancements by the Company of certain expenses and costs if the basis of the indemnitee’s involvement in a matter was by reason of the fact that the indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or was serving at the Company’s request in an official capacity for another entity, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware.

The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indemnification Agreement, a form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The disclosure set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference.

FORM 10 INFORMATION

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents incorporated herein contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations for future financial performance, business strategies, or expectations for the Company’s business. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s or its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.

Specifically, forward-looking statements may include statements relating to:

 

   

the benefits of the Business Combination;

 

   

the future financial performance of the Company following the Business Combination;

 

   

the liquidity and trading of the Company’s securities;

 

   

expansion plans and opportunities;

 

   

other statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “can,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or similar expressions; and

 

   

other factors detailed under the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 59 of FGNA’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 22, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”), which are incorporated herein by reference.

These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and our management’s current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.


You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include:

 

   

the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a claim under the Business Combination Agreement;

 

   

the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted following the Business Combination;

 

   

the risk that the Business Combination disrupts our current plans and operations;

 

   

the inability to maintain the listing of our securities on NYSE;

 

   

the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the effect of becoming publicly listed on the Company, and the inability of the Company’s business to grow and manage growth profitably;

 

   

the unpredictability of the effects of COVID-19;

 

   

changes in applicable laws or regulations;

 

   

the inability to profitably expand into new markets;

 

   

costs related to the proposed Business Combination;

 

   

the possibility that we may be adversely impacted by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors;

 

   

future exchange and interest rates; and

 

   

other risks and uncertainties indicated in the Proxy Statement, including those under the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 59 thereof, and other filings that the Company has made or will make with the SEC.

Business

Information about the business of the Company is described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Information About OppFi” beginning on page 262 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference. The business of FGNA prior to the Business Combination is described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Information About the Company” beginning on page 239 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Risk Factors

The risks associated with the Company’s business and operations and the Business Combination are described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 59 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Financial Information

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K concerning the consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries, which is incorporated herein by reference. Reference is further made to the disclosure contained in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “Summary Historical Financial Information of the Company” on page 57 thereof, “Summary Historical Financial Information of OppFi,” on page 58 thereof, “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” beginning on page 131 thereof and “Comparative Share Information” beginning on page 144 thereof, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Quarterly Results of Operations

The following tables set forth OppFi’s unaudited quarterly key operating metrics and consolidated income statement data for each of the quarters in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The information for each of these quarters has been prepared on a basis consistent with OppFi’s consolidated financial statements, which are referenced in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference, and in OppFi’s opinion includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial information contained in those statements. The following unaudited consolidated quarterly financial data should be read in conjunction with OppFi’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes as referenced in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. These quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of OppFi’s operating results for a full year or any future period.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to gross profit and net income (loss), which are measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, OppFi’s management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides relevant and useful information which is widely used by analysts, investors, and competitors in OppFi’s industry in assessing performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of OppFi’s performance that is neither required by nor presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP metrics such as gross profit, operating income (loss), net income (loss), or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings (loss) before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted for one-time expenses such as recruiting, severance & relocation expenses, stock-based compensation expenses, public company readiness costs and management fees. OppFi believes that adjusted EBITDA is a metric that provides additional insight into the quality of its earnings (loss) because it removes the effect of certain non-cash items and certain charges that are not indicative of OppFi’s core operating performance or results of operations and, over time, is an effective proxy for operating cash flows before interest expense, taxes and capital expenditures.

Adjusted Net Income represents current audited financials earnings before tax, pro forma for fair value accounting, plus recruiting fees, severance and relocation, amortization of debt transaction costs and other addbacks and one-time expenses including one-time implementation fees, stock compensation expenses, public company readiness costs and management fees and assumes a tax rate of 25%. The pro forma fair value accounting adjustments are due to OppFi’s transition from an estimated credit loss application to a fair value application acceptable under U.S. GAAP. Historically, under the expected credit loss application, OppFi has reserved for life losses due to the short duration of receivables.

Adjusted EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating OppFi’s performance because this measure:

 

   

Is widely used by investors and analysts to measure a company’s operating performance;

 

   

Is a financial measurement that is used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate OppFi’s credit worthiness;

 

   

Is used by OppFi’s management for various purposes, including as a measure of performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting; and

 

   

Accurately reflects OppFi’s performance as impacted by the changes in value of OppFi’s balance sheet assets.

The following tables include Adjusted EBT, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarterly periods in the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.


Consolidated Income Statement

  Three Months Ended  
    March 31,
2019
    June 30,
2019
    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2019
    March 31,
2020
    June 30,
2020
    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2020
    March 31,
2021
 
    (Unaudited, $ in Millions)  

Interest, Loan Related, and Other Income(a)

  $ 52.2     $ 57.7     $ 73.4     $ 84.8     $ 89.0     $ 73.6     $ 73.6     $ 86.8     $ 84.3  

Amortization of Loan Origination Costs

    (8.0     (8.5     (10.3     (12.1     (14.3     (12.3     (10.8     5.5       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $ 44.2     $ 49.2     $ 63.1     $ 72.7     $ 74.7     $ 61.3     $ 62.8     $ 92.3     $ 84.3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Provision

  $ 17.4     $ 25.1     $ 32.6     $ 39.3     $ 32.0     $ 12.9     $ 17.9     $ 28.0       —    

Change in Fair Value

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —       ($ 22.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Revenue

  $ 26.8     $ 24.1     $ 30.5     $ 33.4     $ 42.7     $ 48.4     $ 44.9     $ 64.3     $ 61.9  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    15.2       19.2       21.2       26.2       25.8       23.3       25.6       48.1       37.5  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Before Taxes(b)

  $ 11.6     $ 4.9     $ 9.3     $ 7.2     $ 16.9     $ 25.1     $ 19.3     $ 16.2     $ 24.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Loan Related Income primarily consists of NSF fees, which are immaterial and were discontinued during Q1 2021.

(b)

Represents Net Income as reported in OppFi’s consolidated financial statements, as OppFi does not have a tax provision under its pass-through structure as a limited liability company.

OppFi adopted ASU 2016-13 under the modified-retrospective method effective January 1, 2021 and elected the fair value option to account for installment finance receivables. OppFi believes that the fair value option better reflects the value of its portfolio and its future economic performance as well as more closely aligns with the OppFi’s marginal decision-making processes that rely on risk based pricing and discounted cash flow methodologies. In accordance with the transition guidance, OppFi (i) released the allowance for estimated losses on finance receivables at that date; (ii) released the unamortized net deferred origination costs at that date; (iii) released the reserve for repurchase liability on third-party lender losses; and (iv) measured the finance receivables at fair value. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, OppFi’s finance receivables are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized directly in earnings and origination fees and costs are no longer eligible for deferral.

The following table sets forth our unaudited quarterly consolidated income statement data for each of the quarters in the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2020 on a pro forma basis as if OppFi had already adopted ASU 2016-13 and elected the fair value option to account for installment finance receivables for those quarters.

 

Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement

   Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2019
    June 30,
2019
    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2019
    March 31,
2020
    June 30,
2020
    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2020
 
     (Unaudited, $ in Millions)  

Total Revenue

   $ 52.2     $ 57.7     $ 73.4     $ 84.8     $ 89.0     $ 73.6     $ 73.6     $ 86.8  

FV Adjustment

     (17.6     (10.8     (16.2     (25.9     (34.1     (41.5     (11.9     (16.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Revenue

   $ 34.6     $ 46.9     $ 57.2     $ 58.9     $ 54.9     $ 32.1     $ 61.7     $ 70.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

                

Sales and Marketing

   $ 6.0     $ 10.2     $ 13.0     $ 14.1     $ 10.6     $ 5.2     $ 9.5     $ 12.5  

Customer Operations

     5.7       7.0       8.3       9.9       9.9       8.7       9.4       10.1  

Technology, Products, and Analytics

     2.4       2.7       2.9       3.5       4.4       4.7       5.1       5.5  

General, Administrative, and Other

     3.8       5.2       5.2       6.9       6.7       6.7       7.9       11.5  

Interest Expense(a)

     4.5       5.0       6.1       6.8       6.5       5.4       4.7       4.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

   $ 22.4     $ 30.1     $ 35.5     $ 41.2     $ 38.1     $ 30.7     $ 36.6     $ 44.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Before Taxes(b)

   $ 12.2     $ 16.8     $ 21.7     $ 17.7     $ 16.8     $ 1.4     $ 25.1     $ 26.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt Amortization

   $ 0.2     $ 0.3     $ 0.6     $ 0.6     $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.5  

Other Addback and One-Time Expenses(c)

     0.1       0.1       0.1       0.6       0.0       0.2       0.4       1.8  

Adjusted EBT

   $ 12.5     $ 17.2     $ 22.4     $ 18.9     $ 17.3     $ 2.1     $ 26.0     $ 28.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro Forma Taxes(d)

   $ 3.1     $ 4.3     $ 5.6     $ 4.7     $ 4.3     $ 0.5     $ 6.5     $ 7.1  

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 9.4     $ 12.9     $ 16.8     $ 14.2     $ 13.0     $ 1.6     $ 19.5     $ 21.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro Forma Taxes(d)

   $ 3.1     $ 4.3     $ 5.6     $ 4.7     $ 4.3     $ 0.5     $ 6.5     $ 7.1  

Depreciation and Amortization

     0.9       1.0       1.1       1.3       1.4       1.6       1.8       2.0  

Interest Expense

     4.3       4.7       5.5       6.2       6.0       4.9       4.2       4.2  

Business (Non-Income) Taxes

     0.1       0.3       0.3       0.4       0.2       0.5       0.4       0.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 17.8     $ 23.2     $ 29.3     $ 26.8     $ 24.9     $ 9.1     $ 32.4     $ 34.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes debt amortization costs.

(b)

Represents Net Income as reported OppFi’s consolidated financial statements, as OppFi does not have tax provision under its pass-through structure as a limited liability company.

(c)

Includes one-time implementation fees, stock compensation expenses, IPO readiness costs and management fees.

(d)

Assumes a tax rate of 25% reflecting the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and a blended statutory rate for state income taxes, in order to allow for a comparison with publicly traded companies.

 

Key Performance Metrics

   Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2019
    June 30,
2019
    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2019
    March 31,
2020
    June 30,
2020
    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2020
    March 31,
2021
 
     (Unaudited, $ in Millions, except as noted)  

Total Net Originations(a)

   $ 75.7     $ 120.1     $ 144.4     $ 156.4     $ 124.1     $ 78.1     $ 131.2     $ 149.9     $ 99.8  

% of Net Originations by Bank Partners

     41.8     50.7     54.2     59.6     65.1     62.0     65.2     66.5     76.1

% of Net Originations by New Loans

     51.6     56.6     59.8     56.9     52.0     31.7     41.0     42.7     33.5

Average Yield

     129.0     127.5     128.4     127.7     127.1     124.3     128.3     134.8     129.8

Net Charge-Offs as % of Avg. Receivables(b)

     42.3     36.9     40.7     47.2     45.9     40.0     24.4     31.0     30.1

Marketing Cost per Funded Loan (in U.S. dollars)(c)

   $ 53     $ 72     $ 77     $ 74     $ 77     $ 91     $ 62     $ 65     $ 56  

Marketing Cost per New Funded Loan (in U.S. dollars)

   $ 204     $ 145     $ 130     $ 156     $ 228     $ 454     $ 212     $ 212     $ 266  

Auto-Approval
Rate(d)

     11.0     9.8     10.2     18.3     20.5     19.1     20.9     25.7     41.3

Sales and Servicing Cost per Loan (in U.S. dollars)(e)

   $ 145     $ 156     $ 147     $ 148     $ 138     $ 137     $ 156     $ 162     $ 155  

Ending
Receivables(f)

   $ 162.3     $ 201.3     $ 245.6     $ 282.2     $ 269.5     $ 218.8     $ 240.3     $ 275.7     $ 245.3  

 

(a)

Total net originations include both originations by bank partners on the OppFi platform, as well as direct originations by OppFi.

(b)

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average receivables (defined as unpaid principal of both on- and off-balance sheet loans) represents total charge offs from the period less recoveries as a percent of average receivables. OppFi charges off loans after they are more than 90 days delinquent.

(c)

Marketing Cost per Funded Loan represents marketing cost per funded loan for new and refinanced loans. This metric is the amount of direct marketing costs incurred during a period divided by the number of loans originated during that same period.

(d)

Auto-Approval Rate is calculated by taking the number of approved loans that are not decisioned by a loan advocate or underwriter (auto-approval) divided by the total number of loans approved.

(e)

Sales and Servicing cost per loan is calculated by taking the total servicing costs, which include customer center salaries, underwriting and reporting costs, and payment processing fees, divided by the average amount of outstanding loans during that period.

(f)

Unpaid principal of both on- and off-balance sheet loans.

 

EBT Bridge to Pro Forma Fair Value EBT

   Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2019
    June 30,
2019
    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2019
    March 31,
2020
    June 30,
2020
    September 30,
2020
    December 31,
2020
 
     (Unaudited, $ in Millions)  

GAAP Net Income(a)

   $ 11.6     $ 4.9     $ 9.3     $ 7.2     $ 16.9     $ 25.1     $ 19.3     $ 16.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loan Loss Reserve Adjustment

   $

 

0.0

99.8

 

 

  $ 8.4     $ 9.4     $ 8.2     ($ 0.2   ($ 10.9   $ 4.0     $ 8.2  

Capitalization Adjustment

     0.9       (2.4     (3.9     (2.9     2.0       4.9       (0.2     (1.7

Increase / (Decrease) in FMV

     (0.3     5.9       6.9       5.2       (1.9     (17.7     2.0       3.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FV Adjustments

   $ 0.6     $ 11.9     $ 12.4     $ 10.5     ($ 0.1   ($ 23.7   $ 5.8     $ 9.8  

FV EBT

   $ 12.2     $ 16.8     $ 21.7     $ 17.7     $ 16.8     $ 1.4     $ 25.1     $ 26.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents Net Income as reported in OppFi’s consolidated financial statements, as OppFi does not have a tax provision under its pass-through structure as a limited liability company.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Reference is made to the disclosure contained in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “OppFi Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 289 thereof and “the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 253 thereof, which are incorporated herein by reference.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide this disclosure pursuant to Item 305(e) of regulation S-K.

Properties

The properties of the Company are described in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “Information About OppFi – Facilities” on page 287 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Beneficial Ownership of Securities

The following table sets forth information known to the Company regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class V Voting Stock (collectively, the “Common Stock”) as of the Closing, after giving effect to the Closing (including the redemption of the Redemption Shares and the conversion of the Class B Common Stock), by:

 

   

each person who is known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock;

 

   

each of the Company’s executive officers and directors; and

 

   

all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group.

Beneficial ownership for the purposes of the following table is determined according to the rules and regulations of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if such person possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options, warrants and exchange rights that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person in the table below, all shares subject to options, warrants and exchange rights units held by such person were deemed outstanding if such securities are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Closing Date. These shares were not deemed outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The following table also includes Retained Units (and Earnout Units) that may be exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Exchange Rights, whether or not such Exchange Rights are or may be exercisable within 60 days.

The beneficial ownership of Common Stock is based on 12,977,690 shares of Class A Common Stock, 0 shares of Class B Common Stock and 96,987,093 shares of Class V Voting Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that each person named in the table below has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

 

Name of Beneficial Owners(1)

   Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
     Percentage
of
Outstanding
Common
Stock
 

Directors and Executive Officers:

     

Todd Schwartz(2)

     96,987,093        88.2

Theodore Schwartz(3)

     33,659,058        30.6

Jared Kaplan(4)

     8,462,035        7.7

Christina Favilla

     —          —    

Jocelyn Moore

     —          —  

David Vennettilli(5)

     195,076        *

Greg Zeeman

     —          —    

Neville Crawley

     —          —    

Shiven Shah(6)

     —          —    

Salvador Hazday(7)

     —          —    

Christopher McKay(8)

     1,963,075        2.0

Pamela Johnson

     —          —    

All directors and executive officers as a group (12 individuals)

     83,483,712        75.9

Five Percent Holders:

     

OppFi Shares, LLC(9)

     96,987,093        88.2

Todd Schwartz Capital Group(2)

     33,683,095        30.6

LTHS Capital Group(3)

     33,659,058        30.6


 

*

Less than one percent

(1)

Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals and entities is 130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(2)

Represents 96,987,093 shares of Class V Voting Stock held of record by OFS (including 25,500,000 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Earnout Units), which has voting power over such shares of Class V Common Stock and which is 100% owned by TGS Revocable Trust, whose sole trustee is Todd Schwartz. The shares of Class V Voting Stock held of record by OFS include (i) 33,683,095 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 8,856,010 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Todd Schwartz through Todd Schwartz Capital Group LP, of which Todd Schwartz is the general partner, and (ii) 2,636,355 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 693,155 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Todd Schwartz through MCS 2017 Trust fbo Todd Schwarz, of which Todd Schwartz is the sole trustee and sole beneficiary. Todd Schwartz disclaims beneficial ownership of the Retained OppFi Units held by Todd Schwartz Capital Group LP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of Todd Schwartz is c/o TCS Group, LLC, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 3605, Chicago, IL 60606.

(3)

Represents shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 8,849,693 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Theodore Schwartz through LTHS Capital Group LP, of which Theodore Schwartz is the general partner. Theodore Schwartz disclaims beneficial ownership of the Retained OppFi Units held by LTHS Capital Group LP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of Theodore Schwartz is c/o TCS Group, LLC, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 3605, Chicago, IL 60606.

(4)

Represents (i) 7,681,733 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 2,019,694 Earnout Units and 85,977 Retained OppFi Units subject to certain vesting provisions) held indirectly by Jared Kaplan through OppFi Management Holdings, LLC (“OFMH”), which is a member of OppFi and of which Mr. Kaplan is a member, and (ii) 780,302 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 205,158 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Mr. Kaplan through JSK Management Holdings, LLC, of which Mr. Kaplan is the sole member.

(5)

Represents shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 51,290 Earnout Units) held indirectly by David Vennettilli through DAV 513 Revocable Trust, of which Mr. Vennettilli is the sole trustee and sole beneficiary. The business address of Mr. Vennettilli is c/o TCS Group, LLC, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 3605, Chicago, IL 60606.

(6)

Represents 1,775,396 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 466,790 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Shiven Shah through OFMH, which is a member of OppFi and of which Mr. Shah is a member.

(7)

Represents 1,109,622 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 291,744 Earnout Units) held indirectly by Salvador Hazday through OFMH, which is a member of OppFi and of which Mr. Hazday is a member.

(8)

Represents 1,963,075 shares of Class V Voting Stock that correspond to an equivalent number of Retained OppFi Units (including 516,135 Earnout Units and 44,438 Retained OppFi Units subject to certain vesting conditions) held indirectly by Christopher McKay through OFMH, which is a member of OppFi and of which Mr. McKay is a member.

(9)

All shares of Class V Voting Stock are held of record by OFS, which has voting power over such shares of Class V Common Stock and which is 100% owned by TGS Revocable Trust, whose sole trustee is Todd Schwartz.


Management and Board of Directors

The following persons are the directors and executive officers of the Company immediately following the Closing:

 

Name    Age    Position
Todd Schwartz    39    Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Class III Director
Theodore Schwartz    67    Class I Director
Jared Kaplan    41    Chief Executive Officer, Class II Director
Christina Favilla    54    Class I Director
Jocelyn Moore    45    Class I Director
David Vennettilli    33    Class III Director
Greg Zeeman    52    Class II Director
Neville Crawley   

42

   President
Shiven Shah    43    Chief Financial Officer
Salvador Hazday    50    Chief Operating Officer
Christopher McKay    44    Chief Risk and Analytics Officer
Pamela Johnson    60    Chief Accounting Officer

Executive Officers

The following is a brief biography of each of the Company’s executive officers and key employees.

Jared Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer. Jared Kaplan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since November 2015. Prior to joining OppFi, Mr. Kaplan was a co-founder and Executive Vice President of Insureon, an online agency for small business insurance, where he worked since 2012. Between 2004 and 2011, Mr. Kaplan held positions at Accretive LLC, an early-stage private equity firm. Previously, Mr. Kaplan was an analyst at Goldman Sachs. He holds a B.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Neville Crawley, President. Neville Crawley is the President of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since July 2021. Mr. Crawley previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Kiva Microfunds, a global fintech company, from October 2017 until June 2021, as the Founder of Engram Labs, a technology company engaged in the development of quantitative trading algorithms, from October 2016 until October 2017, and as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Quid, Inc., an artificial intelligence company, from May 2013 until October 2016. He also previously served as a Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Gerson Lehrman Group, a provider of intelligence to financial services firms, as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, providing consulting services to fintech Companies, financial institutions and leading M&;A projects, and as a General Manager at Magicalia, leading a number of social media apps. He holds a B.A. (with honors) in Interactive Arts from Manchester Metropolitan University and an M.B.A. from London Business School.

Shiven Shah, Chief Financial Officer. Shiven Shah is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since April 2017. Prior to joining OppFi, Mr. Shah was a Managing Director and U.S. Chief Financial Officer of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V., a derivatives clearing bank, where he worked between May 2015 to March 2017. Between 2012 and 2015, Mr. Shah was the Head of Finance at PEAK6 Investments LP. Previously, Mr. Shah held senior finance roles at Citigroup including SVP, Corporate Strategy and M&A. He holds a B.A in Economics from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Salvador Hazday, Chief Operating Officer. Salvador Hazday is the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since July 2017. Prior to joining OppFi, Mr. Hazday held various positions at Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 2007 to July 2017, including most recently as Senior Vice President, Small Business Services. Previously, Mr. Hazday held roles at Office Depot, Adjoined Consulting and Accenture. He holds a B.A in Ethics, Politics & Economics from Yale University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Christopher McKay, Chief Risk and Analytics Officer. Christopher McKay is the Chief Risk and Analytics Officer of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since June 2013. Prior to joining OppFi, Mr. McKay was a Senior Director, Partnership Analytics at Capital One, where he worked between April 2012 and June 2013. Previously, Mr. McKay held various roles at HSBC, including most recently as Director, Risk. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California at Berkeley.

Pamela Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer. Pamela Johnson is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and served in that capacity for OppFi since June 2021. Ms. Johnson previously served as a consultant to OppFi from February 2021 until her appointment as Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Johnson previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Heights Finance, an installment lender offering non-prime loans in a six state region from December 2010 until December 2020, and as the Chief Financial Officer of Pioneer Financial Services, Inc., a purchaser of loans made by Pioneer Military Loans, a division of MidCountry Bank that offered loans to active duty and retired military members who had challenges accessing traditional sources of credit. She holds a Bachelor of Business and Master of Accountancy from Western Illinois University.


Non-Employee Directors

Information with respect to the Company’s directors immediately following the Closing is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Management After the Business Combination – Non-Employee Directors” beginning on page 319 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Director Independence and Controlled Company Exception

We are a “controlled company” under the rules of NYSE. As a result, we qualify for exemptions from, and may elect not to comply with, certain corporate governance requirements under the rules, including the requirements that within one year of the completion of this offering we have a board that is composed of majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules, and a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee that are composed entirely of independent directors. Even though we are a controlled company, we are required to comply with the rules of the SEC and NYSE relating to the membership, qualifications and operations of the audit committee, as discussed below.

The rules of NYSE define a “controlled company” as a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, a group or another company. After the Closing the Members, as described in the “Introductory Note” to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference, beneficially own approximately 88.1% of the combined voting power of the Common Stock. Accordingly, we qualify as a “controlled company” and will be able to rely on the controlled company exemption from the director independence requirements of NYSE relating to the board of directors, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee. See “Risk Factors— In connection with the business combination, we will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, will be exempt from certain corporate governance requirements.” As a result, we qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance standards. You will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.” If we cease to be a controlled company and our common stock continues to be listed on NYSE, we will be required to comply with these requirements by the date our status as a controlled company changes or within specified transition periods applicable to certain provisions, as the case may be.

In connection with this offering, the Board has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, the Board determined that Christina Favilla, Jocelyn Moore and Greg Zeeman are “independent directors” as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing requirements and rules of the New York Stock Exchange, representing three of our seven directors.

Classified Board of Directors

Information with respect to the classification of the Board is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Management After the Business Combination – Classified Board of Directors” on page 321 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Family Relationships

Information with respect to family relationships of our directors and executive is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Management After the Business Combination – Family Relationships” on page 321 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Information with respect to the Company’s directors and executive officers immediately following the Closing is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Management After the Business Combination – Committees of the Board of Directors” beginning on page 321 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Executive Compensation

A description of the compensation of the named executive officers of OppFi prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and for OppFi’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “Executive Compensation” beginning on page 324 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Employment Agreements

A description of the employment agreements with the Company’s executive officers is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “Executive Compensation – Employment Agreements” beginning on page 325 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, Neville Crawley, the Company’s President, is a party to an employment agreement with OppFi, dated July 8, 2021. Mr. Crawley’s agreement provides for base compensation of $400,000, subject to merit increases from time to time as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), and an annual incentive bonus with a target of 40% of his annual base salary, which may be increased up to 100% of his annual base salary, with the actual bonus amount determined based on achievement of performance targets as determined by the Compensation Committee. Mr. Crawley’s agreement also provides for grants of (i) 1.2 million non-qualified stock options to purchase Class A Common Stock vesting over a four year period, of which 600,000 will be exercisable at a price of $20 per share and 600,000 will be exercisable at the closing price of the Class A Common Stock on the Date of grant, and (ii) not earlier than sixty days following the Closing, a grant of restricted stock or restricted stock units valued at $2 million, determined by the forty-five day historical volume weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock and vesting over a four year period. Mr. Crawley is entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans, paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s policies, customary reimbursement of business expenses and reimbursement of certain fees incurred in connection with his employment agreement. Mr. Crawley’s agreement provides that upon a change in control (as defined in the Incentive Plan), 50% of the unvested portion of Mr. Crawley’s initial option grants will immediately vest, and if his service is terminated other than for cause (as defined therein) or for Good Reason (as defined therein), the remaining unvested grants will vest, provided that all such initial option grants shall immediately vest if such options are not assumed and continued by the acquirer upon the change in control.

Mr. Crawley is subject to a non-competition covenant as well as a covenant to refrain from soliciting suppliers, vendors, employees, consultant and Customer of the Company that continues, in each case, for 12 months after termination of employment for any reason, along with customary confidentiality and non-disparagement covenants. In the event Mr. Crawley’s service is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Crawley for Good Reason, he will be entitled to twelve months base salary and healthcare premiums.

The foregoing description of the employment agreement with Mr. Crawley does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such employment agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.6 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The certain relationships and related party transactions of FGNA and OppFi are described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” beginning on page 350 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions

Information with respect to the policies and procedures for related person transactions is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions – Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions” on page 354 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Legal Proceedings

Information about legal proceedings of OppFi and FGNA is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the sections titled “Information About OppFi – Legal Proceedings” beginning on page 287 thereof and “Information about the Company – Legal Proceedings” on page 252 thereof, respectively, which are incorporated herein by reference.


Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

As of the Closing Date, there were approximately 14 holders of record of the Class A Common Stock, excluding beneficial owners holding shares through nominee holders of record, 0 holders of record of the Class B Common Stock, which automatically converted into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the Closing, and one holder of record of the Class V Voting Stock.

The Class A Common Stock and warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock (“Warrants”) began trading on the NYSE under the symbols “OPFI” and “OPFI WS”, respectively, on July 21, 2021. In connection with the Closing, each of FGNA’s publicly traded units automatically separated into their component securities upon the Closing and, as a result, no longer trade as a separate security and were delisted from the NYSE.

The Company has not paid any cash dividends on the Common Stock to date and does not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon the Company’s revenue and earnings, if any, capital requirements, liabilities and related reserves, and general financial condition. The payment of any cash dividends will be within the discretion of the Board from time to time and subject to applicable Delaware law. It is the present intention of the Company’s Board to retain all earnings, if any, for use in business operations and, accordingly, the Board does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. Further, the Company’s ability to declare dividends is currently limited by restrictive covenants in connection with certain credit facilities.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Description of Registrant’s Securities

The description of the Company’s securities is contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Description of Securities” beginning on page 330 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Immediately following the Closing, there were 12,977,690 shares of Class A Common Stock, held of record by approximately 14 holders, 96,987,093 shares of Class V Voting Stock issued and outstanding, held of record by one holder, and 15,339,437 warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding held of record by one holder, in each case excluding beneficial owners holding shares through nominee holders of record.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the caption “Indemnification Agreements,” which is incorporated herein by reference. Reference is further made to the disclosure set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions – OppFi Related Party Transactions – Director and Officer Indemnification” on page 353, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that the officers and directors of the Company will be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as it now exists or may in the future be amended, for any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding relating to any such officer’s or director’s service to the Company. The Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws also require the Company to advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding, and permit the Company to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions in that capacity regardless of whether we would otherwise be permitted to indemnify him or her under General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. In addition, the Charter provides that directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages to the Company or its stockholders for breaches of their fiduciary duty as directors, unless such directors violated their duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the law, authorized unlawful payments of dividends, unlawful stock purchases or unlawful redemptions, or derived an improper personal benefit from their actions as directors.

Additionally, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Company is required to maintain all such indemnification provisions in the Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws until at least the sixth anniversary of the Closing Date, including in the event of any change in control of the Company.

These provisions may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against officers and directors, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against officers and directors pursuant to these indemnification provisions.


Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03

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

Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility with Midtown Madison Management, LLC and Funds of Atalaya Capital Management

OppFi is party to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility with Midtown Madison Management, LLC as agent for Atalaya Special Opportunities Fund VII LP (together with the other affiliated funds that became lenders party thereto, the “Atalaya Lenders”), originally entered into on November 9, 2018 (as amended to date, the “Atalaya Term Loan Facility”). The Atalaya Term Loan Facility provides for maximum term loan commitments by the Atalaya Lenders of up to $50,000,000, all of which has been drawn by OppFi.

The Atalaya Term Loan Facility bears interest at the one-month LIBOR rate plus 10% (subject to customary LIBOR replacement provisions), subject to a LIBOR floor of 2.00%, payable monthly in arrears.

OppFi’s obligations under the Atalaya Term Loan Facility are secured by all of OppFi’s assets, other than the assets and equity interests of its SPE borrower subsidiaries, and are guaranteed by all of its subsidiaries, other than its SPE borrower subsidiaries.

The Atalaya Term Loan Facility is subject to a borrowing base and various financial covenants, including maximum consolidated debt to EBITDA ratio and minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and liquidity. Outstanding obligations under the Atalaya Term Loan Facility may be prepaid beginning on September 30, 2022, subject to prepayment premiums. In addition, OppFi is subject to certain mandatory prepayment requirements in the event its borrowings under the Atalaya Term Loan Facility exceed its borrowing base. The Atalaya Term Loan Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including with respect to dividends and other restricted payments. Outstanding obligations under the Atalaya Term Loan Facility, including unpaid principal and interest, are due on March 30, 2025 unless there is an earlier event of default such as bankruptcy, default on interest payments, a cross default on certain other debt obligations, or failure to perform or observe covenants, at which point the obligations may become due earlier, and additional default interest is due in addition to any other amounts owed and payable while such events of default are ongoing.

In connection with entering into the Atalaya Term Loan Facility and certain amendments thereto, OppFi issued to Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as agent for the Atalaya Lenders, warrants to purchase equity interests in OppFi. These warrants were transferred to an affiliate of the Atalaya Lenders and were automatically exercised in connection with the Closing and such affiliate of the Atalaya Lenders became a Member. In connection with the execution of the OppFi A&R LLCA, such equity interests were recapitalized into Retained OppFi Units representing less than 1% of the outstanding OppFi Units immediately following the Closing.

The foregoing description of the Atalaya Term Loan Facility is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Atalaya Term Loan Facility, which is attached as Exhibit 10.23 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, the Omnibus Amendment to Loan Agreement and other Basic Documents, and the Sixth Amendment thereto attached as Exhibits 10.24, 10.25, 10.26, 10.27, 10.28 and 10.29, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Amended and Restated Program Agreement with Midtown Madison Management, LLC and Funds of Atalaya Capital Management (Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC)

OppFi and Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OppFi (“SPE II”), are parties to an Amended and Restated Program Agreement, originally entered into on August 1, 2017 (as amended to date, the “Program Agreement”), with Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as purchaser agent (“Purchaser Agent”) for funds of Atalaya Capital Management (the “Program Purchasers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Program Agreement and related participation purchase and sale agreements, the Program Purchasers have agreed to purchase from SPE II up to $165.0 million of 97.5% participation interests in: (i) finance receivables directly originated by OppFi and acquired by SPE II and (ii) participation rights in the economic interests of finance receivables originated by OppFi’s bank partners on the OppFi platform and acquired by SPE II. Pursuant to the terms of the Program Agreement, the Program Purchasers earn a preferred return of 15% on the participation interests purchased and a performance fee after the preferred return has been satisfied.

SPE II has certain repurchase obligations with respect to participation interests purchased by the Program Purchasers if representations and warranties made by SPE II with respect thereto are not accurate when made. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, OppFi has agreed to service the finance receivables and participation rights, as applicable, purchased by SPE II and the participation interests therein purchased by the Program Purchasers. The obligations of SPE II under the Program Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPE II.


The Purchaser Agent may at any time refuse to purchase participation interests pursuant to the Program Agreement, provided that following such a refusal, SPE II will have the right to terminate the Program Agreement at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion, upon giving five business days notice to the Purchaser Agent.

The Program Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including minimum tangible net worth and liquidity and performance metrics related to the participation interests purchased by the Program Purchasers, and provides for certain events of default, including, but not limited to, a cross-default on certain other debt obligations and bankruptcy or insolvency events, subject to customary cure periods, as applicable.

The foregoing description of the Program Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Program Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.30 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and amendments 1 and 2 thereto attached as Exhibits 10.31 and 10.32, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Ares Agent Services, L.P. (Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC)

OppFi, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, a wholly owned SPV subsidiary of OppFi (“SPE III”), OppWin, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of OppFi (“OppWin”), and the other credit parties and guarantors thereto, are parties to an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, originally entered into on January 31, 2020 (as amended to date, the “Ares SPE III Credit Agreement”), with Ares Agent Services, L.P., as administrative agent and collateral agent (“Ares”), and the lenders party thereto. The Ares SPE III Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured asset-backed revolving credit facility with maximum available borrowings for SPE III, as borrower, of $175 million.

Borrowings under the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPE III. Pursuant to receivables purchase agreements, SPE III has agreed to purchase from OppFi and OppWin, as applicable, (i) finance receivables directly originated by OppFi and (ii) participation rights in the economic interests of finance receivables originated by OppFi’s bank partners on the OppFi platform. OppFi and OppWin have certain repurchase obligations with respect to finance receivables or participation rights purchased by SPE III if representations and warranties made by OppFi or OppWin, as applicable, with respect thereto are not accurate when made. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, OppFi has agreed to service the finance receivables and participation rights, as applicable, purchased by SPE III.

Libor Rate Loans (as defined in the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement) bear interest at a floating rate that is the greater of (i) 2.00% and (ii) one-month LIBOR, plus 6.00% (subject to customary LIBOR replacement provisions), and Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement) bear interest at the Base Rate (as defined in the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement), plus 6.00%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears, and any amounts due under the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement may be prepaid voluntarily subsequent to its first anniversary upon notice to Ares, subject to the borrowing base limitations and other customary conditions and further subject in certain cases to prepayment premiums and minimum utilization penalties. Borrowings under the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement are subject to a borrowing base.

The Ares SPE III Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on January 31, 2024, and all outstanding amounts thereunder are due on such date.

The Ares SPE III Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including with respect to dividends and other restricted payments, various financial covenants, including minimum adjusted tangible net worth, liquidity, earnings and maximum senior leverage ratio, and performance metrics related to the finance receivables and participation rights purchased by SPE III, and provides for certain events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amounts when due, failure to perform or observe covenants, cross-default on certain other debt obligations and bankruptcy or insolvency events, subject to customary cure periods, as applicable. Amounts owed by OppFi under the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement could be accelerated and become immediately due and payable following the occurrence an event of default, and additional default interest is due in addition to any other amounts owed and payable while such events of default are ongoing.

The foregoing description of the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Ares SPE III Credit Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.9 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto attached as Exhibits 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Revolving Credit Agreement with BMO Harris Bank, N.A. (Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC)

OppFi, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OppFi (“SPE IV”), OppWin, and the other credit parties and guarantors thereto, are parties to a Revolving Credit Agreement, originally entered into on August 19, 2019 (as amended to date, the “BMO Credit Agreement”), with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent (“BMO”), and the lenders party thereto. The BMO Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility with maximum available borrowings for SPE IV, as borrower, of $25 million, which may be increased in accordance with the terms thereof.


Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPE IV. Pursuant to receivables purchase agreements, SPE IV has agreed to purchase from OppFi and OppWin, as applicable, (i) finance receivables directly originated by OppFi and (ii) participation rights in the economic interests of finance receivables originated by OppFi’s bank partners on the OppFi platform. OppFi and OppWin have certain repurchase obligations with respect to finance receivables or participation rights purchased by SPE IV if representations and warranties made by OppFi or OppWin, as applicable, with respect thereto are not accurate when made. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, OppFi has agreed to service the finance receivables and participation rights, as applicable, purchased by SPE IV.

Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate that is the greater of (i) 0.50% and (ii) LIBOR plus 4.25% (subject to customary LIBOR replacement provisions). Interest is payable monthly in arrears, and any amounts due under the BMO Credit Agreement may be prepaid voluntarily from time to time upon notice to BMO, subject to the borrowing base limitations and other customary conditions and generally without premium or penalty. Borrowings under the BMO Credit Agreement are subject to a borrowing base.

The BMO Credit Agreement is scheduled to terminate on August 19, 2021, and all outstanding amounts thereunder are due no later than six months following such date.

The BMO Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including with respect to dividends and other restricted payments, various financial covenants, including minimum adjusted tangible net worth, liquidity, earnings and maximum senior leverage ratio, and performance metrics related to the finance receivables and participation rights purchased by SPE IV, and provides for certain events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amounts when due, failure to perform or observe covenants, cross-default on certain other debt obligations and bankruptcy or insolvency events, subject to customary cure periods, as applicable. Amounts owed by OppFi under the BMO Credit Agreement could be accelerated and become immediately due and payable following the occurrence an event of default, and additional default interest is due in addition to any other amounts owed and payable while such events of default are ongoing.

OppFi has provided a guaranty of the obligations of SPE IV under the BMO Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the BMO Credit Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the BMO Credit Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.38 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto attached as Exhibits 10.39, 10.40, 10.41 and 10.42, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Revolving Credit Agreement with Midtown Madison Management, LLC and Funds of Atalaya Capital Management (Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC)

OppFi, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, a wholly owned SPV subsidiary of OppFi (“SPE V”), OppWin, and the other credit parties and guarantors thereto, are parties to a Revolving Credit Agreement, originally entered into on April 15, 2019 (as amended to date, the “Atalaya Credit Agreement”), with Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (“Atalaya”), and the various funds of Atalaya Capital Management party thereto as lenders. The Atalaya Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility with maximum available borrowings for SPE V, as borrower, of $75 million, subject to certain requirements to borrow pro rata from the Atalaya Credit Agreement and the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Atalaya Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPE V. Pursuant to receivables purchase agreements, SPE V has agreed to purchase from OppFi and OppWin, as applicable, (i) finance receivables directly originated by OppFi and (ii) participation rights in the economic interests of finance receivables originated by OppFi’s bank partners on the OppFi platform. OppFi and OppWin have certain repurchase obligations with respect to finance receivables or participation rights purchased by SPE V if representations and warranties made by OppFi or OppWin, as applicable, with respect thereto are not accurate when made. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, OppFi has agreed to service the finance receivables and participation rights, as applicable, purchased by SPE V.

Libor Rate Loans (as defined in the Atalaya Credit Agreement) bear interest at a floating rate that is the greater of (i) 2.25% and (ii) one-month LIBOR, plus 7.25%, and Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement) bear interest at the Base Rate (as defined in the Atalaya Credit Agreement), plus 7.25%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears, and any amounts due under the Atalaya Credit Agreement may be prepaid voluntarily subsequent to its first anniversary upon notice to Atalaya, subject to the borrowing base limitations and other customary conditions and further subject in certain cases to prepayment premium and minimum utilization penalties. Borrowings under the Atalaya Credit Agreement are subject to a borrowing base.


The Atalaya Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on April 15, 2023, and all outstanding amounts thereunder are due on such date.

The Atalaya Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including with respect to dividends and other restricted payments, various financial covenants, including minimum adjusted tangible net worth, liquidity, earnings and maximum senior leverage ratio, and performance metrics related to the finance receivables and participation rights purchased by SPE V, and provides for certain events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amounts when due, failure to perform or observe covenants, cross-default on certain other debt obligations and bankruptcy or insolvency events, subject to customary cure periods, as applicable. Amounts owed by OppFi under the Atalaya Credit Agreement could be accelerated and become immediately due and payable following the occurrence an event of default, and additional default interest is due in addition to any other amounts owed and payable while such events of default are ongoing.

The foregoing description of the Atalaya Credit Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Atalaya Credit Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.33 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto attached as Exhibits 10.34, 10.35, 10.36 and 10.37, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Revolving Credit Agreement with Ares Agent Services, L.P. (Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC)

OppFi, Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, a wholly owned SPV subsidiary of OppFi (“SPE VI”), OppWin, and the other credit parties and guarantors thereto, are parties to a Revolving Credit Agreement, originally entered into on April 15, 2019 (as amended to date, the “Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement”), with Ares and the lenders party thereto. The Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured asset-backed revolving credit facility with maximum available borrowings for SPE VI, as borrower, of $50 million, subject to certain requirements to borrow pro rata from the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement and the Atalaya Credit Agreement (as defined below).

Borrowings under the Ares SPE IV Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPE VI. Pursuant to receivables purchase agreements, SPE VI has agreed to purchase from OppFi and OppWin, as applicable, (i) finance receivables directly originated by OppFi and (ii) participation rights in the economic interests of finance receivables originated by OppFi’s bank partners on the OppFi platform. OppFi and OppWin have certain repurchase obligations with respect to finance receivables or participation rights purchased by SPE VI if representations and warranties made by OppFi or OppWin, as applicable, with respect thereto are not accurate when made. Pursuant to a servicing agreement, OppFi has agreed to service the finance receivables and participation rights, as applicable, purchased by SPE VI.

Libor Rate Loans (as defined in the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate that is the greater of (i) 2.25% and (ii) one-month LIBOR, plus 7.25%, and Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement) bear interest at the Base Rate (as defined in the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement), plus 7.25%. Interest is payable monthly in arrears, and any amounts due under the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement may be prepaid voluntarily subsequent to its first anniversary upon notice to Ares, subject to the borrowing base limitations and other customary conditions and further subject in certain cases to prepayment premium and minimum utilization penalties. Borrowings under the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement are subject to a borrowing base.

The Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement is scheduled to terminate on April 15, 2023, and all outstanding amounts thereunder are due on such date.

The Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including with respect to dividends and other restricted payments, various financial covenants, including minimum adjusted tangible net worth, liquidity, earnings and maximum senior leverage, ratio, and performance metrics related to the finance receivables and participation rights purchased by SPE VI, and provides for certain events of default, including, but not limited to, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amounts when due, failure to perform or observe covenants, cross-default on certain other debt obligations and bankruptcy or insolvency events, subject to customary cure periods, as applicable. Amounts owed by OppFi under the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement could be accelerated and become immediately due and payable following the occurrence an event of default, and additional default interest is due in addition to any other amounts owed and payable while such events of default are ongoing.

The foregoing description of the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Ares SPE VI Credit Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.14 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 thereto attached as Exhibits 10.15, 10.16, 10.17 10.18, 10.19, 10.20, 10.21 and 10.22, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are incorporated herein by reference.


Item 3.02

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

Transaction Consideration

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in the Introductory Note to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The shares of Class V Voting Stock issued in connection with Business Combination were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration requirements thereof provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

Item 3.03

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

At the Closing, (i) OppFi transferred to the Company 12,977,690 OppFi Units, which was equal to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Closing (after giving effect to redemptions by the Company’s public stockholders prior to the Closing and the conversion of the Class B Common Stock), (ii) the Company contributed cash consideration to OppFi in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement, which was distributed to the Members, and (iii) the Company issued 96,987,093 shares of newly authorized Class V Voting Stock, which number of shares of Class V Voting Stock is equal to the number of Retained OppFi Units, and which shares of Class V Voting Stock were distributed to OFS, resulting in the combined company being organized in an “Up-C” structure. The Company changed its name to “OppFi Inc.”, and the Company adopted the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”), and the amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), each as further described below.

The Class A Common Stock and Warrants are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbols “OPFI” and “OPFI WS” respectively. Upon consummation of the Business Combination, the CUSIP numbers relating to the Class A Common Stock and warrants changed to 68386H 103 and 68386H 111, respectively.

Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

On the Closing Date, FGNA’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, dated July 16, 2020, was replaced by the Charter, to, among other things:

 

   

increase the total number of authorized shares of all classes of capital stock, par value $0.0001 per share, from (i) 401,000,000 shares, consisting of (A) 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock, including (1) 380,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and (2) 20,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and (B) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, to (ii) 501,000,000 shares, consisting of (A) 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, including (1) 379,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (2) 6,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and (3) 115,000,000 shares of Class V Voting Stock and (B) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock;

 

   

provide that special meetings of stockholders of the Company may be called, at any time when the SCG Holders (as defined in the Charter) beneficially own, in the aggregate, 35% or more of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, by a representative of the SCG Holders;

 

   

provide that, at any time when the SCG Holders beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 35% of the voting power of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, any action required or permitted to be taken by the Company’s stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such holders and may not be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of preferred stock, voting separately as a series or separately as a class with one or more other such series, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, to the extent expressly so provided by the applicable certificate of designation relating to such series of preferred stock;


   

provide that the Company opts out of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which prevents certain Delaware corporations, under certain circumstances, from engaging in a “business combination” with certain “interested stockholders” and their affiliates, and instead provide that the Company shall not engage in any business combination (as such term is defined in the Charter), at any point in time at which the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with any interested stockholder (which, as defined in the Charter, shall not include Schwartz Capital Group (“SCG”) or any of its affiliates, or any person that acquires (other than in a registered public offering) directly from SCG or any of its successors or any “group”, or any member of any such group, of which such persons are a party under Rule 13d-5 of the Exchange Act beneficial ownership of fifteen percent (15%) or more of the then outstanding voting stock of the Company) for a period of three years following the time that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless: (i) prior to such time, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; or (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock (as defined in the Charter) of the Company outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned by (A) persons who are directors and also officers of the Company and (B) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; (iii) at or subsequent to such time, the applicable business combination is approved by the Board and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company that is not owned by the interested stockholder; or (iv) the stockholder became an interested stockholder inadvertently and (A) as soon as practicable divested itself of ownership of sufficient shares so that the stockholder ceased to be an interested stockholder and (B) was not, at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to a business combination between the Company and such stockholder, an interested stockholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership, which provision of the proposed charter may only be amended by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of all then outstanding shares of Common Stock;

 

   

provide that, at any time when the SCG Holders beneficially own, in the aggregate, 35% or more of the voting power of the stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, any newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled by (i) the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of all then outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, (ii) the affirmative vote or written consent of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or (iii) a sole remaining director, and any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal; provided, however, that at any time when the SCG Holders beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 35% of the voting power of the stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, any such newly created directorships and vacancies shall be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders);

 

   

provide that, at any time when the SCG Holders beneficially own, in the aggregate, 35% or more of the voting power of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, either with or without cause and only by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of all then outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class; provided, however, that at any time when the SCG Holders beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 35% of the voting power of the stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, any such director or all such directors may be removed at any time but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of all then outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class; and

 

   

provide for certain additional amendments, including, among other things, to change the name of the Company to “OppFi Inc.” from “FG New America Acquisition Corp.”

This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Charter, which is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Amended and Restated Bylaws

On the Closing Date, FGNA’s bylaws were amended and restated (the “A&R Bylaws”) to establish a structure containing Class A Common Stock, which will carry such economic and voting rights as set forth in the Charter and A&R Bylaws, and Class V Voting Stock, which will carry only such voting rights as set forth in the Charter and A&R Bylaws (as more fully described in the Charter and A&R Bylaws). This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.01

Changes in Control of the Registrant.

Reference is made to the disclosure in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Proposal No. 1 – The Business Combination Proposal” beginning on page 156 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference. Further reference is made to the information set forth above under “Introductory Note,” Items 1.01 and 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including under the caption “Form 10 Information,” which are incorporated herein by reference.

Immediately after giving effect to the Business Combination, there were 12,977,690 shares of our Class A Common Stock outstanding and 96,987,093 shares of our Class V Voting Stock outstanding. As of such time, our executive officers and directors and their affiliated entities held 0% of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 100% of our outstanding shares of Class V Voting Stock.

 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective upon the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, (i) each executive officer of FGNA ceased serving in such capacities, (ii) each member of the board of directors of FGNA ceased serving in such capacity, (iii) Todd Schwartz, Theodore Schwartz, Jared Kaplan, Christina Favilla, Jocelyn Moore, David Vennettilli and Greg Zeeman were appointed as directors of the Company, and (iv) Todd Schwartz was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board.

OppFi 2021 Equity Incentive Plan

As previously disclosed, at FGNA’s special meeting of stockholders on July 16, 2021, FGNA’s stockholders approved the OppFi 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). The description of the Incentive Plan is set forth in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Proposal No. 4 – Approval of The Incentive Plan Proposal” beginning on page 153 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the full text of the Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.48 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

OFMH Profit Interest Plan

Reference is made to the disclosure described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Executive Compensation – OppFI Management Holdings, LLC Profit Interest Plan” beginning on page 327 thereof.

Employment Agreements

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8- K under the caption “Employment Agreements”, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth in Item 3.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.05

Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

Effective as of the Closing, the Board adopted a new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to all employees, officers and directors of the Company, which is available on the Company’s website at www.oppfi.com. The information on the Company’s website does not constitute part of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is not incorporated by reference herein.


Item 5.06.

Change in Shell Company Status.

As a result of the Business Combination, which fulfilled the definition of a business combination set forth in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of FGNA, the Company ceased to be a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) as of the Closing Date. The material terms of the Business Combination are described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Proposal No. 1 – The Business Combination Proposal” beginning on page 156, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Reference is made to (i) the consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries and the related notes thereto as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, which are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference, and (ii) the consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries and the related notes thereto as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, included in the Proxy Statement on pages F-69 through F-97, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

  (b)

Pro forma financial information.

Reference is made to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 beginning on page 131 thereof included in the Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  2.1

   Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021, by and among the Company, Opportunity Financial, LLC and Todd Schwartz, in his capacity as the Members’ Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of FG New America Acquisition Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39550) filed with the SEC on February 11, 2021).

  3.1

   Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of OppFi Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-39550) filed by the Company with the SEC on July 21, 2021).

  3.2

   Amended and Restated Bylaws of OppFi Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-39550) filed by the Company with the SEC on July 21, 2021).

  4.1

   Form of Warrant Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-39550) filed by the Company with the SEC on July 21, 2021).

  4.2

   Warrant Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2020, by and between FG New America Acquisition Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to FG New America Acquisition Corp.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39550) filed by the Company with the SEC on October 2, 2020).

10.1*

   Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2021, by and among the Company, OppFi, the Members and the Members’ Representative.


10.2

   Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2021, by and among the Company, the Founder Holders, the Members, the Members’ Representative and certain other parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-39550) filed by the Company with the SEC on July, 2021).

10.3*+

   Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Opportunity Financial, LLC.

10.4*

   Form of Indemnification Agreement.

10.5*+

   Executive Employment Agreement, dated September 16, 2015, by and between Opportunity Financial, LLC and Jared Kaplan.

10.6*+

   Executive Employment Agreement, dated July 8, 2021, by and between Opportunity Financial, LLC and Neville Crawley.

10.7*

   Offer Letter from Opportunity Financial, LLC, dba OppLoans, to Shiven Shah, dated December 12, 2016.

10.8*

   Offer Letter from Opportunity Financial, LLC, dba OppLoans, to Salvador Hazday, dated May 30, 2017.

10.9*†+

   Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated January, 31, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.10*†

   Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 5, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.11*†

   Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 26, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.12*†

   Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated November 13, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.13*†

   Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter, dated December 16, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.14*†+

   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.15*†

   Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated July 18, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.16*†

   Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 20, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.17*†

   Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated January 31, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.


10.18*†

   Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated February 14, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.19*†

   Amendment No. 5 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 5, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.20*†

   Amendment No. 6 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 26, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.21*†

   Amendment No. 7 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated November 13, 2020 by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.22*†

   Amendment No. 8 to Revolving Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter, dated December 16, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Ares Agent Services, L.P.

10.23*†+

   Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated November 9, 2018, as amended, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.24*

   First Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.25*†

   Second Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated May 31, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.26*

   Third Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated February 14, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.27*†

   Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated August 13, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.28*†

   Omnibus Amendment to Loan Agreement and Other Basic Documents, dated March 23, 2021, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.29*†

   Sixth Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility, dated July 19, 2021, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.30*†+

   Amended and Restated Program Agreement, dated November 9, 2018, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.31*†

   First Amendment to the Program Agreement, dated May 13, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management LLC.


10.32*

   Second Amendment to the Program Agreement, dated July 19, 2021, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.33*†+

   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.34*†

   First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 20, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.35*†

   Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 26, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.36*†

   Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated February 14, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.37*†

   Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May 11, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and Midtown Madison Management LLC.

10.38*†+

   Revolving Credit Agreement, dated August 19, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.39*†

   Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 20, 2019, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.40*†

   Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated February 13, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.41*†

   Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May 5, 2020, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.42*†

   Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated March 31, 2021, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV LLC, OppWin, LLC, the Lenders party thereto, and BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.43*†

   Note, dated April 13, 2021, made by Opportunity Financial, LLC in favor of BMO Harris Bank N.A.

10.44*†+

   Marketing and Program Management Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2020, by and between Capital Community Bank and Opportunity Financial, LLC.

10.45*

   First Amendment to Marketing and Program Management Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2020, by and between Capital Community Bank and Opportunity Financial, LLC.

10.46*†+

   Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between FinWise Bank and Opportunity Financial, LLC.

10.47*†

   First Amendment to the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2018, by and between FinWise Bank and Opportunity Financial, LLC.


10.48

   OppFi Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex E of FG New America Acquisition Corp.’s Definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 001-39550) filed with the SEC on June 22, 2021).

10.49*

   Form of OppFi Inc. Stock Option Agreement.

10.50*

   OppFi Management Holdings, LLC Profits Interest Plan.

10.51*

   Form of OppFi Management Holdings, LLC Profits Interest Plan Management Profits Interest Agreement.

10.52*+

   Program Marketing and Servicing Agreement, dated November 1, 2019, by and between First Electronic Bank and Opportunity Financial, LLC.

10.53

   OppFi Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex F of FG New America Acquisition Corp.’s Definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 001-39550) filed with the SEC on June 22, 2021).

21.1*

   List of Subsidiaries.

99.1*

   Consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Financial LLC and subsidiaries the related notes thereto as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the years ended December 31 2020, 2019 and 2018.

104

   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

 

Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item (601)(b)(10).

+

Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.

*

Filed herewith.


SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: July 26, 2021

 

OppFi Inc.
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION

TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

AMONG

FG NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION CORP.

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

AND

THE PERSONS NAMED HEREIN

DATED AS OF JULY 20, 2021


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         PAGE  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     2  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      2  

ARTICLE II DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN REALIZED TAX BENEFIT

     11  

Section 2.1

  Basis Schedule      11  

Section 2.2

  Tax Benefit Schedule      12  

Section 2.3

  Procedures, Amendments      13  

Section 2.4

  Section 754 Election      14  

ARTICLE III TAX BENEFIT PAYMENTS

     14  

Section 3.1

  Payments      14  

Section 3.2

  No Duplicative Payments      15  

Section 3.3

  Pro Rata Payments      16  

Section 3.4

  Payment Ordering      16  

Section 3.5

  Overpayments      16  

ARTICLE IV TERMINATION

     16  

Section 4.1

  Early Termination of Agreement; Breach of Agreement      16  

Section 4.2

  Early Termination Notice      19  

Section 4.3

  Payment upon Early Termination      19  

ARTICLE V SUBORDINATION AND LATE PAYMENTS

     20  

Section 5.1

  Subordination      20  

Section 5.2

  Late Payments by the Corporate Taxpayer      20  

ARTICLE VI ARTICLE VINO DISPUTES; CONSISTENCY; COOPERATION

     21  

Section 6.1

  Participation in the Corporate Taxpayer’s and OpCo’s Tax Matters      21  

Section 6.2

  Consistency      21  

Section 6.3

  Cooperation      21  

ARTICLE VII ARTICLE VIIMISCELLANEOUS

     22  

Section 7.1

  Notices      22  

Section 7.2

  Counterparts      23  

Section 7.3

  Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries      23  

Section 7.4

  Governing Law      24  

Section 7.5

  Severability      24  

Section 7.6

  Successors; Assignment; Amendments; Waivers      24  

Section 7.7

  Interpretation      25  

Section 7.8

  Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction      26  

Section 7.9

  Reconciliation      27  

Section 7.10

  Withholding      28  

Section 7.11

  Admission of the Corporate Taxpayer into a Consolidated Group; Transfers of Corporate Assets      28  

Section 7.12

  Confidentiality      29  

Section 7.13

  TRA Party Representative      30  

Exhibit A—Form of Joinder

 

i


TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

This TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT (this “TRA Agreement”), is dated as of July 20, 2021, by and among FG New America Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, (the “Corporate Taxpayer”), Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OpCo”), and each of the members of OpCo listed on Schedule 1 hereto (each such member, a “TRA Party” and together the “TRA Parties”), Todd Schwartz, in his capacity as the TRA Party Representative, and each of the other Persons from time to time that become a party to this TRA Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have their respective meanings set forth in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the TRA Parties directly or indirectly hold Class A Common Units in OpCo, which is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

WHEREAS, the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo and Todd Schwartz, in his capacity as the Members’ Representative, entered into a Business Combination Agreement, dated February 9, 2021 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with such agreement, the “Business Combination Agreement”), pursuant to which OpCo will issue Closing Company Units to the Corporate Taxpayer in exchange for the Corporate Taxpayer’s contribution to OpCo of the Cash Consideration and shares of Buyer Class V Voting Stock (the transactions described above being the “Purchase”), with the Purchase, together with certain rights provided under this TRA Agreement, being treated as a disguised sale of partnership interests governed by Section 707(a)(2)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder;

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Corporate Taxpayer will become the sole managing member of, and will hold equity interests in, OpCo;

WHEREAS, each Class A Common Unit held by a TRA Party may be Exchanged, together with the surrender and delivery by such holder of one (1) share of Buyer Class V Voting Stock, for one (1) share of Buyer Class A Common Stock or for cash in accordance with and subject to the conditions and limitations in the Limited Liability Company Agreement;

WHEREAS, OpCo and each direct or indirect Subsidiary of OpCo treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes has and will have in effect an election under Section 754 of the Code for each Taxable Year that includes the Closing Date and for each Taxable Year in which an Exchange occurs;

WHEREAS, as a result of the Closing (including the Purchase) and future Exchanges, the income, gain, loss, deduction, expense and other tax items of the Corporate Taxpayer and its Subsidiaries may be affected by (i) Basis Adjustments and (ii) any deduction attributable to any payment (including amounts attributable to Imputed Interest) made under this TRA Agreement (collectively, the “Tax Attributes”); and

 


WHEREAS, the parties to this TRA Agreement desire to provide for certain payments and make certain arrangements with respect to the effect of the Tax Attributes on the liability for Covered Taxes of or with respect to the Corporate Taxpayer and its Subsidiaries.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and agreements set forth in this TRA Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Definitions. As used in this TRA Agreement, the terms set forth in this Article I shall have the following meanings.

Actual Tax Liability” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the actual liability for Covered Taxes imposed at the Blended Rate of, without duplication, (i) the Corporate Taxpayer, and (ii) OpCo and its Subsidiaries, but only with respect to Covered Taxes imposed on the net taxable income of OpCo and its Subsidiaries and allocable to the Corporate Taxpayer for such Taxable Year; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, such amounts shall include any Covered Taxes (A) imposed by way of withholding, (B) arising under the BBA Rules to the extent such amounts are imposed on, and payable by, the Corporate Taxpayer directly, or (C) without duplication of (B), attributable to the Corporate Taxpayer pursuant to Section 10.4 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement; provided further, that, if applicable, such amounts shall be determined in accordance with a Determination (including interest imposed in respect thereof under applicable law).

Advisory Firm” means PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, or RSM US LLP, or, if mutually agreed in writing by the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative, another accounting firm that is nationally recognized as being expert in U.S. federal, state and local income tax matters.

Advisory Firm Letter” means a letter prepared by the Advisory Firm (at the expense of OpCo) that prepared the relevant Schedules, notices, or other information to be provided by the Corporate Taxpayer to the TRA Parties stating that such Schedules, notices, or other information, along with all supporting schedules and work papers prepared by such Advisory Firm in connection with such Schedules, notices, or other information, were prepared in a manner that is consistent with the terms of this TRA Agreement and, to the extent not expressly provided in this TRA Agreement, on a reasonable basis in light of the facts and law in existence on the date such Schedules, notices or other information were delivered to the TRA Parties.

Affiliate” of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, its capacity as a sole or managing member, or otherwise. For purposes of this TRA Agreement, no TRA Party shall be considered to be an Affiliate of the Corporate Taxpayer or OpCo or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

Agreed Rate” means a per annum rate of LIBOR plus 100 basis points.

 

2


Amended Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b).

Attributable” means the portion of any Tax Attribute of the Corporate Taxpayer or OpCo and its Subsidiaries that is attributable to a TRA Party and shall be determined by reference to the Tax Attributes, under the following principles:

(i) any Purchase Basis Adjustments shall be determined separately with respect to each TRA Party and are Attributable to each TRA Party in an amount equal to the total Purchase Basis Adjustments relating to the Class A Common Units Purchased from such TRA Party, determined based on the number of Class A Common Units held by such TRA Party as of immediately following the Closing;

(ii) any Exchange Basis Adjustments shall be determined separately with respect to each Exchanging Partner and are Attributable to each Exchanging Partner in an amount equal to the total Exchange Basis Adjustments relating to such Class A Common Units Exchanged by such Exchanging Partner; and

(iii) any deduction to the Corporate Taxpayer, as applicable, with respect to a Taxable Year in respect of any payment (including amounts attributable to Imputed Interest) made under this TRA Agreement is Attributable to the Person that is required to include the Imputed Interest or other payment in income (without regard to whether such Person is actually subject to tax thereon).

Basis Adjustment” means a Purchase Basis Adjustment or an Exchange Basis Adjustment.

Basis Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

BBA Rules” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Blended Rate” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the sum of (x) the product of (i) the actual U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to the Corporate Taxpayer for such Taxable Year and (ii) 100% minus the rate computed under clause (y) of this definition and (y) the actual rates of tax imposed on the net income of the Corporate Taxpayer in each U.S. state or local jurisdiction in which the Corporate Taxpayer files Tax Returns for such Taxable Year, with the actual rate in any U.S. state or local jurisdiction being equal to the product of (i) the apportionment factor on the income or franchise Corporate Taxpayer Return in such jurisdiction for such Taxable Year and (ii) the actual applicable corporate income tax rate in such jurisdiction in such Taxable Year; it being understood that the sum of the apportionment factors applicable to all such jurisdictions may exceed 100%. As an illustration of the calculation of Blended Rate for a Taxable Year, if the Corporate Taxpayer solely files Tax Returns in State 1 and State 2 in a Taxable Year, the actual applicable corporate income tax rates in such states in such Taxable Year are 6.5% and 5.5%, respectively, and the apportionment factors for such states in such Taxable Year are 55% and 45%, respectively, then the Blended Rate for such Taxable Year is 25.7795%, equal to the sum of (A) 19.7295%, which is the product of 21% (assuming 21% is the relevant U.S. federal income tax rate) and 93.95% (100% minus 6.05%) and (B) 6.05% (i.e., 6.5% multiplied by 55% plus 5.5% multiplied by 45%).

 

3


Board” means the board of directors of the Corporate Taxpayer.

Business Combination Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday, or any other day on which commercial banks are required or authorized to close in the State of New York.

Cash Exchange Payment” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Change of Control” shall have occurred upon the earlier of (i) a direct or indirect sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporate Taxpayer (taken as a whole) in any transaction or series of related transactions to a “person” or a “group” (as such term is defined under Regulation 13D under the Exchange Act) that is not a TRA Party or a Permitted Transferee of a TRA Party, other than such sale, transfer or other disposition by the Corporate Taxpayer of all or substantially all of its assets to an entity (or an Affiliate of an entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Corporate Taxpayer in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Corporate Taxpayer immediately prior to such sale, transfer or other disposition; (ii) any merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Corporate Taxpayer or OpCo with another entity, except for a merger, consolidation, or reorganization in which, after giving effect to such merger, consolidation, or reorganization, the holders of the Corporate Taxpayer’s or OpCo’s outstanding voting securities (on a fully-diluted basis) immediately prior to the merger, consolidation, or reorganization will own, directly or indirectly, immediately following the merger, consolidation, or reorganization, a majority of the voting securities (on a fully diluted basis) of the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo, or the entity into which the Corporate Taxpayer or OpCo merged, consolidated, or reorganized with; (iii) the shareholders of the Corporate Taxpayer approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporate Taxpayer, other than such a liquidation or dissolution pursuant to which substantially all of the assets of the Corporate Taxpayer are transferred to an entity (or an Affiliate of an entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Corporate Taxpayer in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Corporate Taxpayer immediately prior to such liquidation or dissolution; or (iv) any sale or transfer or series of related sales or transfers of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporate Taxpayer which results in a “person” or “group” (as such term is defined under Regulation 13D under the Exchange Act) that is not a TRA Party or a Permitted Transferee of a TRA Party beneficially owning outstanding voting securities of the Corporate Taxpayer representing greater than fifty percent (50%) of all of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporate Taxpayer. For the avoidance of doubt, a “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of transactions immediately following which the record holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class V Common Stock of the Corporate Taxpayer immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have the same proportionate ownership in and voting control over, and own the same number of the shares of, an entity which owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporate Taxpayer immediately following such transaction or series of transactions, nor shall a “Change of Control” be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the exchange of OpCo units for shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to their terms in existence on the date hereof.

 

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Class A Common Unit” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Closing” has the meaning set forth in the Business Combination Agreement.

Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in the Business Combination Agreement.

Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Corporate Taxpayer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Corporate Taxpayer Return” means the U.S. federal and/or state and/or local and/or foreign Tax Return, as applicable, of the Corporate Taxpayer filed with respect to Covered Taxes of any Taxable Year.

Covered Taxes” means any and all U.S. federal, state or local taxes, assessments or similar charges that are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits, including franchise taxes that are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits, and any interest related to such tax.

Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit” for a Taxable Year means the cumulative amount of Realized Tax Benefits for all Taxable Years of the Corporate Taxpayer, up to and including such Taxable Year, net of the cumulative amount of Realized Tax Detriments for the same such Taxable Years. The Realized Tax Benefit and Realized Tax Detriment for each Taxable Year shall be determined based on the most recent Tax Benefit Schedule or Amended Schedule, if any, in existence at the time of such determination; provided, that the computation of the Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit shall be adjusted to reflect any applicable Determination with respect to any Realized Tax Benefits and/or Realized Tax Detriments.

Default Rate” means a per annum rate of LIBOR plus 500 basis points, but in no event less than 7%.

Determination” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1313(a) of the Code or similar provision of U.S. state, foreign or local tax law, as applicable, or any other event (including the execution of IRS Form 870-AD) that finally and conclusively establishes the amount of any liability for tax.

DGCL” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

Early Termination Date” means the date of an Early Termination Notice for purposes of determining the Early Termination Payment.

Early Termination Effective Date” means the date on which an Early Termination Schedule becomes binding pursuant to Section 4.2.

Early Termination Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

Early Termination Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b).

 

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Early Termination Rate” means the lesser of (i) 6.5% per annum, compounded annually, and (ii) LIBOR plus 100 basis points.

Early Termination Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

Exchange” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement and shall include a Direct Exchange (as defined in the Limited Liability Company Agreement), and “Exchanged” has a correlative meaning.

Exchange Act” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Exchange Basis Adjustment” means the adjustment to the tax basis of a Reference Asset under Sections 732, 734(b) and 1012 of the Code (in situations where, as a result of one or more Exchanges, OpCo becomes an entity that is disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or under Sections 734(b), 743(b), 754 and/or 755 of the Code (in situations where, following an Exchange, OpCo remains in existence as an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and, in each case, analogous sections of state, local and foreign tax laws, as a result of an Exchange and the payments made pursuant to this TRA Agreement in respect of such Exchange. The amount of any Exchange Basis Adjustment shall be determined using the Market Value with respect to such Exchange, except, for the avoidance of doubt, as otherwise required by a Determination. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made under this TRA Agreement shall not be treated as resulting in an Exchange Basis Adjustment to the extent such payments are treated as Imputed Interest.

Exchange Date” means the date of any Exchange.

Exchanging Partner” shall mean an “Exchanging Member” as defined in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Expert” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.9.

Final Payment Date” means, with respect to any payment required to be made pursuant to this TRA Agreement, the last date on which such payment may be made within the applicable time period prescribed for such payment under this TRA Agreement (i.e., the date on which such payment is due under this TRA Agreement). For example, the Final Payment Date in respect of a Tax Benefit Payment is determined pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of this TRA Agreement.

Future TRAs” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

Hypothetical Tax Liability” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, an amount, not less than zero, equal to the hypothetical liability for Covered Taxes imposed at the Blended Rate of, without duplication, (i) the Corporate Taxpayer, and (ii) OpCo and its Subsidiaries, but only with respect to Covered Taxes imposed on the taxable income of OpCo and its Subsidiaries and allocable to the Corporate Taxpayer for such Taxable Year, determined using the same methods, elections, conventions and similar practices used in computing the Actual Tax Liability (provided that, such amounts shall include any Covered Taxes (A) imposed by way of withholding, (B) arising under the BBA Rules to the extent such amounts are imposed on, and payable by, the Corporate Taxpayer directly, or (C) without duplication of (B), attributable to the Corporate

 

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Taxpayer pursuant to Section 10.4 of the Limited Liability Company Agreement; provided further, that, if applicable, such amounts shall be determined in accordance with a Determination), but, in each case, (a) calculating depreciation, amortization or similar deductions and income, gain or loss using the Non-Adjusted Tax Basis of the Reference Assets as reflected on the Schedules for such Taxable Year and (b) excluding any deduction attributable to any payment (including amounts attributable to Imputed Interest) made under this TRA Agreement for such Taxable Year. For the avoidance of doubt, Hypothetical Tax Liability shall be determined without taking into account the carryover or carryback of any tax item (or portions thereof) that is attributable to a Tax Attribute as applicable.

ICC” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.9.

Imputed Interest” in respect of a TRA Party shall mean any interest imputed under Section 1272, 1274 or 483 or other provision of the Code and any similar provision of U.S. state, local and foreign tax law with respect to the Corporate Taxpayer’s payment obligations in respect of such TRA Party under this TRA Agreement.

Interest Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

LIBOR” means during any period, the rate which appears on the Bloomberg Page BBAM1 (or on such other substitute Bloomberg page that displays rates at which U.S. dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market), or the rate which is quoted by another source unanimously selected by the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative as an authorized information vendor for the purpose of displaying rates at which U.S. dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market (an “Alternate Source”), at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such period as the London interbank offered rate for U.S. dollars having a borrowing date and a maturity comparable to such period (or if there shall at any time, for any reason, no longer exist a Bloomberg Page BBAM1 (or any substitute page) or any LIBOR Alternate Source, a comparable replacement rate unanimously determined by the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative at such time); provided, that at no time shall LIBOR be less than 0%. If the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative have unanimously made the determination that LIBOR is no longer a widely recognized benchmark rate for newly originated loans in the U.S. loan market in U.S. dollars, then the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative shall establish a replacement interest rate (the “Replacement Rate”), after giving due consideration to any evolving or then prevailing conventions in the U.S. loan market for loans in U.S. dollars for such alternative benchmark, and including any mathematical or other adjustments to such benchmark, including spread adjustments, giving due consideration to any evolving or then prevailing convention for similar loans in the U.S. loan market in U.S. dollars for such benchmark, which adjustment, method for calculating such adjustment and benchmark shall be published on an information service as unanimously selected from time to time by the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative. The Replacement Rate shall, subject to the next two sentences, replace LIBOR for all purposes under this TRA Agreement. In connection with the establishment and application of the Replacement Rate, this TRA Agreement shall be amended, with the consent of the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo and the TRA Party Representative (which

 

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consent of the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo and the TRA Party Representative shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), as necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable judgment of the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative, to replace the definition of LIBOR and otherwise to effect the provisions of this definition. The Replacement Rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with market practice, as unanimously determined by the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative.

Limited Liability Company Agreement” means, with respect to OpCo, the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of OpCo, dated the date hereof, as such agreement may be further amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of such agreement.

Market Value” shall mean, with respect to a Class A Common Unit (i) Exchanged for a Stock Exchange Payment or that is subject to a deemed Exchange under this TRA Agreement, the Stock Value on the Exchange Date or the date of the applicable deemed Exchange, as applicable, or (ii) Exchanged for a Cash Exchange Payment, the amount of the Cash Exchange Payment paid in respect of such Class A Common Unit.

Material Objection Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

Net Tax Benefit” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

Non-Adjusted Tax Basis” means, with respect to any Reference Asset at any time, the tax basis that such asset would have had at such time if no Basis Adjustments had been made.

Objection Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).

OpCo” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Permitted Transferee” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Person” means any natural person, sole proprietorship, partnership, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or governmental entity.

Purchase” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals, and “Purchased” has a correlative meaning.

Purchase Basis Adjustment” means the adjustment to the tax basis of a Reference Asset under Sections 734(b), 743(b), 754 and/or 755 of the Code and, in each case, analogous sections of state, local and foreign tax laws, as a result of the Purchase and the payments made pursuant to this TRA Agreement in respect of such Purchase. For the avoidance of doubt, payments made under this TRA Agreement shall not be treated as resulting in a Purchase Basis Adjustment to the extent such payments are treated as Imputed Interest.

Realized Tax Benefit” means, for a Taxable Year, the excess, if any, of the Hypothetical Tax Liability over the Actual Tax Liability. If all or a portion of the Actual Tax Liability for the Taxable Year arises as a result of an audit or similar proceeding by a Taxing Authority of any Taxable Year, such liability and the corresponding Hypothetical Tax Liability shall not be included in determining the Realized Tax Benefit unless and until there has been a Determination with respect to such Actual Tax Liability.

 

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Realized Tax Detriment” means, for a Taxable Year, the excess, if any, of the Actual Tax Liability over the Hypothetical Tax Liability. If all or a portion of the Actual Tax Liability for the Taxable Year arises as a result of an audit or similar proceeding by a Taxing Authority of any Taxable Year, such liability and the corresponding Hypothetical Tax Liability shall not be included in determining the Realized Tax Detriment unless and until there has been a Determination with respect to such Actual Tax Liability.

Reconciliation Dispute” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.9.

Reconciliation Procedures” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).

Reference Asset” means an asset that is held by OpCo, or by any of its direct or indirect Subsidiaries treated as a partnership or disregarded entity (but only if such indirect Subsidiaries are held only through Subsidiaries treated as partnerships or disregarded entities) for purposes of the applicable tax, at the time of the Purchase or an Exchange, as relevant. A Reference Asset also includes any asset the tax basis of which is determined, in whole or in part, for purposes of the applicable tax, by reference to the tax basis of an asset that is described in the preceding sentence, including, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any asset that is “substituted basis property” under Section 7701(a)(42) of the Code with respect to a Reference Asset.

Schedule” means any of the following: (i) a Basis Schedule; (ii) a Tax Benefit Schedule; or (iii) the Early Termination Schedule, and, in each case, any amendments thereto.

Securities Act” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Senior Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

Stock Exchange Payment” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement.

Stock Value” means, on any date, (i) if the Buyer Class A Common Stock trades on a national securities exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, the arithmetic average of the high trading and the low trading price on such date (or if such date is not a trading day, the immediately preceding trading day) or (ii) if the Buyer Class A Common Stock is not then traded on a national securities exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, as applicable, the Appraiser FMV (as defined in the Limited Liability Company Agreement) on such date of one (1) share of Buyer Class A Common Stock that would be obtained in an arms-length transaction between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any compulsion to buy or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of the buyer or seller.

 

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Subsidiaries” means, of any Person, any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power or equity is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Person, or one (1) or more of the Subsidiaries of such Person, or a combination thereof.

Tax Attributes” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Tax Benefit Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

Tax Benefit Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, information returns, claims for refund, disclosures or similar statement filed or required to be filed with respect to or in connection with Covered Taxes (including any related or supporting schedules, attachments, statements or information filed or required to be filed with respect thereto), including any amendments thereof and declarations of estimated tax.

Taxable Year” means a taxable year of the Corporate Taxpayer as defined in Section 441(b) of the Code or comparable section of state, local or foreign tax law, as applicable (and which may include a period of more or less than twelve (12) months for which a Tax Return is made), ending on or after the Closing Date.

Taxing Authority” means any domestic, federal, national, state, county or municipal or other local government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental body, in each case, exercising any taxing authority or any other authority or jurisdiction of any kind in relation to tax matters.

TRA Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

TRA Disinterested Majority” means a majority of the directors of the Board who are disinterested as determined by the Board in accordance with the DGCL with respect to the matter being considered by the Board; provided that to the extent a matter being considered by the Board is required to be considered by disinterested directors under the rules of the national securities exchange on which the Buyer Class A Common Stock is then listed, the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, such rules with respect to the definition of disinterested director shall apply solely with respect to such matter.

TRA Party” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

TRA Party Representative” means, initially, Todd Schwartz, and thereafter, if Todd Schwartz voluntarily resigns in accordance with Section 7.13, such other Person that the TRA Parties determine from time to time by a plurality vote of the TRA Parties ratably in accordance with their right to receive Early Termination Payments under this TRA Agreement determined as if all TRA Parties had fully Exchanged their Class A Common Units for shares of Buyer Class A Common Stock or other consideration and the Corporate Taxpayer had exercised its right of early termination on the date of the most recent Exchange.

Transfer” has the meaning set forth in the Limited Liability Company Agreement and the terms “Transferee,” “Transferor,” “Transferred,” and other forms of the word “Transfer” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

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Treasury Regulations” means the final, temporary and proposed regulations under the Code as in effect for the relevant taxable period.

Valuation Assumptions” shall mean, as of an Early Termination Date, the assumptions that in each Taxable Year ending on or after such Early Termination Date, (i) the Corporate Taxpayer will have taxable income sufficient to fully utilize the tax items, including deductions, arising from the Tax Attributes (other than any items addressed in clause (ii) below) during such Taxable Year or future Taxable Years (including deductions and other tax items arising from Basis Adjustments and Imputed Interest that would result from the applicable future payments made under this TRA Agreement that would be paid in accordance with the Valuation Assumptions, further assuming that such applicable future payments would be paid on the due date (including extensions) for filing the Corporate Taxpayer Return for the applicable Taxable Year) in which such deductions or other tax items would become available, (ii) any loss carryovers generated by deductions arising from any Tax Attributes, which loss carryovers are available in the Taxable Year that includes such Early Termination Date, will be used by the Corporate Taxpayer on a pro rata basis from such Early Termination Date through (A) the scheduled expiration date of such loss carryovers (if any) or (B) if there is no such scheduled expiration, then the fifteen (15) year anniversary of the Early Termination Date, (iii) the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax rates that will be in effect for each such Taxable Year will be those specified for each such Taxable Year by the Code and other law as in effect on the Early Termination Date and the Blended Rate will be calculated based on such rates and the apportionment factors applicable in the most recently ended Taxable Year, except to the extent any change to such tax rates for such Taxable Year have already been enacted into law, (iv) except as described in clause (v) below, any non-amortizable, non-depreciable Reference Assets will be disposed of on the later of (A) the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of either the applicable Exchange (in the case of Exchange Basis Adjustments) or the Closing Date (in the case of Purchase Basis Adjustments), as applicable, or (B) the Early Termination Date, and any cash equivalents will be disposed of twelve (12) months following the Early Termination Date; provided, that in the event of a Change of Control, such non-amortizable, non-depreciable assets shall be deemed disposed of at the time of sale (if applicable) of the relevant asset in the Change of Control (if earlier than the applicable fifteenth (15th) anniversary), (v) the stock of or other interests in Subsidiaries that are treated as C corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes will never be disposed of, and (vi) if, on the Early Termination Date, there are Class A Common Units that have not been Exchanged, then each such Class A Common Unit shall be deemed Exchanged in a fully taxable transaction for the Market Value (as determined in accordance with clause (i) of the definition thereof) that would be applicable if the Exchange occurred on the Early Termination Date.

ARTICLE II

DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN REALIZED TAX BENEFIT

Section 2.1 Basis Schedule. Within ninety (90) calendar days after the due date (including extensions) of IRS Form 1120 (or any successor form) of the Corporate Taxpayer for each Taxable Year, the Corporate Taxpayer shall deliver to each TRA Party a schedule (the “Basis Schedule”) that shows, in reasonable detail necessary to perform the calculations required by this TRA Agreement, (i) the actual tax basis and the Non-Adjusted Tax Basis of the Reference Assets as of the Closing Date and the date of each Exchange, (ii) the Exchange Basis Adjustments Attributable to such TRA Party with respect to the Reference Assets as a result of Exchanges

 

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effected by such TRA Party in such Taxable Year and prior Taxable Years, (iii) the Purchase Basis Adjustments Attributable to such TRA Party for the Taxable Year of the Closing, and (iv) the period (or periods) over which such Basis Adjustments are amortizable and/or depreciable, in each case, calculated in the aggregate for all TRA Parties and solely with respect to the TRA Party to which such Basis Schedule is delivered. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision and preparation of the Basis Schedules and Tax Benefit Schedules for each TRA Party in compliance with this TRA Agreement and the obtaining of any Advisory Firm Letter shall be borne by OpCo. Each Basis Schedule shall become final as provided in Section 2.3(a) and may be amended as provided in Section 2.3(b) (subject to the procedures set forth in Section 2.3(b)).

Section 2.2 Tax Benefit Schedule.

(a) Tax Benefit Schedule. Within ninety (90) calendar days after the due date (including extensions) of IRS Form 1120 (or any successor form) of the Corporate Taxpayer for any Taxable Year, the Corporate Taxpayer shall provide to each TRA Party a schedule showing, in reasonable detail, the calculation of the Tax Benefit Payment (and any Realized Tax Benefit) or the lack of a Tax Benefit Payment (and any Realized Tax Detriment), as applicable, Attributable to such TRA Party for such Taxable Year (a “Tax Benefit Schedule”). Each Tax Benefit Schedule shall become final as provided in Section 2.3(a) and may be amended as provided in Section 2.3(b) (subject to the procedures set forth in Section 2.3(b)).

(b) Applicable Principles. Subject to Section 3.3, the Realized Tax Benefit (or the Realized Tax Detriment) for each Taxable Year is intended to measure the decrease (or increase) in the actual liability for Covered Taxes of the Corporate Taxpayer for such Taxable Year attributable to the Tax Attributes, determined using a “with and without” methodology. Carryovers or carrybacks of any Tax item attributable to any of the Tax Attributes shall be considered to be subject to the rules of the Code and the Treasury Regulations or the appropriate provisions of U.S. state, local and foreign income and franchise tax law, as applicable, governing the use, limitation and expiration of carryovers or carrybacks of the relevant type. If a carryover or carryback of any tax item includes a portion that is attributable to any Tax Attribute (“TRA Portion”) and another portion that is not (“Non-TRA Portion”), such portions shall be considered to be used in accordance with the “with and without” methodology so that the amount of any Non-TRA Portion is deemed utilized, to the extent available, prior to the amount of any TRA Portion, to the extent available (with the TRA Portion being applied on a proportionate basis consistent with the provisions of Section 3.3). The parties agree that (A) (i) the payments made pursuant to this TRA Agreement in respect of the Purchase (to the extent permitted by applicable law and other than amounts accounted for as Imputed Interest) are intended to be treated and shall be reported for all purposes, including tax purposes, as additional contingent consideration to the applicable TRA Parties for the Purchase at and after the Closing that has the effect of creating additional Purchase Basis Adjustments and (ii) the payments made pursuant to this TRA Agreement in respect of an Exchange are intended to be treated and shall be reported for all purposes, including tax purposes, as additional contingent consideration to the applicable Exchanging Partner for such Exchange that has the effect of creating additional Exchange Basis Adjustments, in each case of (i) and (ii), to the Reference Assets in the Taxable Year of payment, (B) such additional Purchase Basis

 

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Adjustments and Exchange Basis Adjustments shall be incorporated into the calculation for the Taxable Year of the applicable payment and into the calculations for subsequent Taxable Years, as appropriate and (C) the Actual Tax Liability shall take into account the deduction of the portion of the Tax Benefit Payment that must be accounted for as Imputed Interest under applicable law.

Section 2.3 Procedures, Amendments.

(a) Procedure. Every time the Corporate Taxpayer delivers to a TRA Party an applicable Schedule under this TRA Agreement, including any Amended Schedule delivered pursuant to Section 2.3(b), and any Early Termination Schedule or amended Early Termination Schedule, the Corporate Taxpayer shall also (x) deliver to such TRA Party supporting schedules and work papers, as determined by the Corporate Taxpayer or as reasonably requested by such TRA Party, providing reasonable detail regarding data and calculations that were relevant for purposes of preparing the Schedule, (y) indicate which Advisory Firm prepared the Schedule and will cause such Advisory Firm to prepare an Advisory Firm Letter with respect to such Schedule, and (z) allow the TRA Party Representative and its advisors reasonable access to the appropriate representatives at the Corporate Taxpayer and (at the cost and expense of OpCo) at the Advisory Firm that prepared the applicable Schedule in connection with a review of such Schedule. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Corporate Taxpayer shall ensure that any Tax Benefit Schedule or Early Termination Schedule that is delivered to a TRA Party, along with any supporting schedules and work papers, provides a reasonably detailed presentation of the calculation of the Actual Tax Liability (the “with” calculation) and the Hypothetical Tax Liability (the “without” calculation) and identifies any material assumptions or operating procedures or principles that were used for purposes of such calculations. An applicable Schedule or amendment thereto shall become final and binding on all parties thirty (30) calendar days from the date on which all relevant TRA Parties have received the applicable Schedule or amendment thereto under Section 7.1 unless the TRA Party Representative (i) prior to such date, gives the Corporate Taxpayer written notice of a material objection to such Schedule or amendment thereto made in good faith (“Objection Notice”), or (ii) provides a written waiver of its right to give an Objection Notice within the period described in clause (i) above, in which case such Schedule or amendment thereto becomes binding on the date such waiver is given by the TRA Party Representative. If the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in any Objection Notice within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the Corporate Taxpayer of such Objection Notice, the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative shall employ the reconciliation procedures described in Section 7.9 (the “Reconciliation Procedures”), in which case such Schedule or Amended Schedule shall become binding in accordance with Section 7.9.

(b) Amended Schedule. The applicable Schedule for any Taxable Year may be amended from time to time by the Corporate Taxpayer (i) in connection with a Determination affecting such Schedule, (ii) to correct material inaccuracies in the Schedule, including those identified as a result of the receipt of additional factual information relating to a Taxable Year after the date the Schedule was provided to a TRA Party, (iii) to comply with an Expert’s determination under the Reconciliation Procedures,

 

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(iv) to reflect a change in the Realized Tax Benefit or the Realized Tax Detriment for such Taxable Year attributable to a carryback or carryforward of a loss or other tax item to such Taxable Year, (v) to reflect a change in the Realized Tax Benefit or the Realized Tax Detriment for such Taxable Year attributable to an amended Tax Return filed for such Taxable Year, or (vi) to adjust an applicable TRA Party’s Basis Schedule to take into account payments made pursuant to this TRA Agreement (any such Schedule, an “Amended Schedule”). The Corporate Taxpayer shall provide an Amended Schedule to each TRA Party when the Corporate Taxpayer delivers the Basis Schedule for the following Taxable Year (or, in the sole discretion of the Corporate Taxpayer, at an earlier date). In the event a Schedule is amended after such Schedule becomes final pursuant to Section 2.3(a) or, if applicable, Section 7.9, (A) the Amended Schedule shall not be taken into account in calculating any Tax Benefit Payment in the Taxable Year to which the amendment relates but instead shall be taken into account in calculating the Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit for the Taxable Year in which the amendment actually occurs, and (B) as a result of the foregoing, any increase of the Net Tax Benefit attributable to an Amended Schedule shall not accrue the Interest Amount (or any other interest hereunder) until after the due date (without extensions) for filing IRS Form 1120 (or any successor form) of the Corporate Taxpayer with respect to Covered Taxes for the Taxable Year in which the amendment actually occurs.

Section 2.4 Section 754 Election. In its capacity as the sole managing member of OpCo, the Corporate Taxpayer shall ensure that, for the Taxable Year that includes the date hereof and for each Taxable Year in which an Exchange occurs and with respect to which the Corporate Taxpayer has obligations under this TRA Agreement, OpCo and each of its direct and indirect Subsidiaries that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes will have in effect an election under Section 754 of the Code (and under any similar provisions of applicable U.S. state or local law) for each such Taxable Year.

ARTICLE III

TAX BENEFIT PAYMENTS

Section 3.1 Payments.

(a) Payments. Within five (5) Business Days after a Tax Benefit Schedule delivered to a TRA Party becomes final in accordance with Section 2.3(a) or, if applicable, Section 7.9, the Corporate Taxpayer shall pay such TRA Party for such Taxable Year the Tax Benefit Payment determined pursuant to Section 3.1(b) that is Attributable to such TRA Party. Each such Tax Benefit Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account previously designated by such TRA Party to the Corporate Taxpayer in writing or as otherwise agreed by the Corporate Taxpayer and such TRA Party or, in the absence of such designation or agreement, by check mailed to the last mailing address provided by such TRA Party to the Corporate Taxpayer. The payments provided for pursuant to the above sentence shall be computed separately for each TRA Party. Without limiting the Corporate Taxpayer’s ability to make offsets against Tax Benefit Payments to the extent permitted by Section 3.5, no TRA Party shall be required under any circumstances to make a payment or return a payment to the Corporate Taxpayer in respect of any portion of any Tax Benefit Payment previously paid by the Corporate

 

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Taxpayer to such TRA Party (including any portion of any Early Termination Payment). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, unless a TRA Party notifies the Corporate Taxpayer otherwise on or prior to the date of the Exchange, or specifies a different stated maximum selling price, including, in each case, in connection with its notice of its Exchange, the stated maximum selling price (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 15A.453-1(c)(2)) with respect to any Exchange by such TRA Party shall not exceed the sum of (1) fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the initial consideration received in connection with such Exchange (which initial consideration, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include the amount of any cash and the fair market value of any Buyer Class A Common Stock received in such Exchange and shall exclude the fair market value of any Tax Benefit Payments) and (2) the amount of the initial consideration received in connection with such Exchange. The aggregate Tax Benefit Payments to such TRA Party in respect of such Exchange (other than amounts accounted for as interest under the Code) shall not exceed the amount set forth in (1) of the preceding sentence .

(b) For purposes of this TRA Agreement:

(i) A “Tax Benefit Payment” in respect of a TRA Party for a Taxable Year means an amount, not less than zero, equal to the sum of (i) Net Tax Benefit that is Attributable to such TRA Party and (ii) the Interest Amount with respect thereto.

(ii) Subject to Section 3.3, the “Net Tax Benefit” for a Taxable Year shall be an amount equal to the excess, if any, of ninety percent (90%) of the Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit as of the end of such Taxable Year, over the total amount of payments previously made under the first sentence of Section 3.1(a) (excluding payments attributable to Interest Amounts); provided, that if there is no such excess (or if a deficit exists), no TRA Party shall be required to make a payment (or return a payment) to the Corporate Taxpayer in respect of any portion of any Tax Benefit Payment previously paid by the Corporate Taxpayer to such TRA Party.

(iii) The “Interest Amount” shall equal the interest on the Net Tax Benefit calculated at the Agreed Rate from the due date (without extensions) for filing IRS Form 1120 (or any successor form) of the Corporate Taxpayer with respect to Covered Taxes for the applicable Taxable Year until the payment date under Section 3.1(a); provided that such interest shall not accrue on the amount of any Net Tax Benefit after the date on which such amount is actually paid to the applicable TRA Party, regardless of whether such payment is made prior to the due date for such payment under Section 3.1(a) and regardless of whether the amount of any unpaid Net Tax Benefit has yet become final in accordance with Section 2.3(a) or, if applicable, Section 7.9.

Section 3.2 No Duplicative Payments. It is intended that the provisions of this TRA Agreement will not result in duplicative payment of any amount (including interest) required under this TRA Agreement. It is also intended that the provisions of this TRA Agreement will result in ninety percent (90%) of the Corporate Taxpayer’s Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefits, and the

 

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Interest Amounts thereon, being paid to the TRA Parties pursuant to this TRA Agreement. The provisions of this TRA Agreement shall be construed in the appropriate manner so that these fundamental results are achieved. For purposes of this TRA Agreement, and also for the avoidance of doubt, no Tax Benefit Payment shall be required to be calculated or made in respect of any estimated tax payments, including, without limitation, any estimated U.S. federal income tax payments.

Section 3.3 Pro Rata Payments. Notwithstanding anything in Section 3.1 to the contrary, to the extent that the aggregate Realized Tax Benefit of the Corporate Taxpayer with respect to the Tax Attributes is limited in a particular Taxable Year because the Corporate Taxpayer do not have sufficient taxable income, the Net Tax Benefit for the Corporate Taxpayer shall be allocated among all parties eligible for Tax Benefit Payments under this TRA Agreement in proportion to the amounts of Net Tax Benefit, respectively, that would have been Attributable to each TRA Party if the Corporate Taxpayer had sufficient taxable income so that there were no such limitation.

Section 3.4 Payment Ordering. If for any reason the Corporate Taxpayer does not fully satisfy its payment obligations to make all Tax Benefit Payments due under this TRA Agreement in respect of a particular Taxable Year, then the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Parties agree that (i) Tax Benefit Payments for such Taxable Year shall be allocated to all parties eligible for Tax Benefit Payments under this TRA Agreement in proportion to the amounts of Net Tax Benefit, respectively, that would have been Attributable to each TRA Party if the Corporate Taxpayer had sufficient cash available to make such Tax Benefit Payments and (ii) no Tax Benefit Payments shall be made in respect of any Taxable Year until all Tax Benefit Payments to all TRA Parties in respect of all prior Taxable Years have been made in full.

Section 3.5 Overpayments. To the extent the Corporate Taxpayer makes a payment to a TRA Party in respect of a particular Taxable Year under Section 3.1(a) in an amount in excess of the amount of such payment that should have been made to such TRA Party in respect of such Taxable Year (taking into account Section 3.3 and Section 3.4) under the terms of this TRA Agreement, then such TRA Party shall not receive further payments under Section 3.1(a) until such TRA Party has foregone an amount of payments equal to such excess.

ARTICLE IV

TERMINATION

Section 4.1 Early Termination of Agreement; Breach of Agreement.

(a) Corporate Taxpayer’s Early Termination Right. The Corporate Taxpayer may, with the prior written consent of the Board and the TRA Disinterested Majority, terminate this TRA Agreement (including with respect to all amounts payable to the TRA Parties and with respect to all of the Class A Common Units held by the TRA Parties, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence) at any time by paying to each TRA Party the Early Termination Payment in respect of such TRA Party; provided, however, that this TRA Agreement shall terminate only upon the receipt by each TRA Party of its respective Early Termination Payment and payments described in the next sentence, if any, and provided, further, that the Corporate Taxpayer may withdraw any notice to execute its

 

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termination rights under this Section 4.1(a) prior to the time at which any Early Termination Payment has been paid. Upon payment of the Early Termination Payment by the Corporate Taxpayer, none of the TRA Parties or the Corporate Taxpayer shall have any further payment obligations under this TRA Agreement, other than with respect to (i) any Tax Benefit Payments due and payable and that remain unpaid as of the Early Termination Date (which Tax Benefit Payments shall not be included in the Early Termination Payments) and as of the date of payment of the Early Termination Payment and (ii) any Tax Benefit Payments due for the Taxable Year ending immediately prior to or including the Early Termination Date (except to the extent that the amounts described in this clause (ii) are included in the calculation of the Early Termination Payments (at the option of the Corporate Taxpayer) or are included in clause (i)); provided that upon payment of all amounts, to the extent applicable and without duplication, described in this sentence, this TRA Agreement shall terminate. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Exchange occurs after the Corporate Taxpayer makes all of the required Early Termination Payments, the Corporate Taxpayer shall have no obligations under this TRA Agreement with respect to such Exchange.

(b) Acceleration Upon Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control, the TRA Party Representative shall have the option, by written notice to the Corporate Taxpayer, to cause the acceleration of the unpaid payment obligations as calculated in accordance with this Section 4.1(b), and such payment obligations shall be calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of such Change of Control and shall include, without duplication:

(i) the Early Termination Payments calculated with respect to such TRA Parties as if the Early Termination Date is the date of such Change of Control, (ii) any Tax Benefit Payments due and payable and that remain unpaid as of the date of such Change of Control (which Tax Benefit Payments shall not be included in the Early Termination Payments described in clause (i)); and (iii) any Tax Benefit Payments due for the Taxable Year ending immediately prior to or including the date of such Change of Control (except to the extent that the amounts described in this clause (iii) are included in the calculation of Early Termination Payments described in clause (i) (at the option of the Corporate Taxpayer) or are included in clause (ii)); provided, that the procedures of Section 4.2 (and Section 2.3, to the extent applicable) and Section 4.3 shall apply mutatis mutandis with respect to the determination of the amount payable by the Corporate Taxpayer pursuant to this sentence and the payment thereof, except that such amount shall not be due and payable until five (5) Business Days after such amount has become final pursuant to Section 4.2 or, if applicable, Section 7.9. In the event of an acceleration following a Change of Control, any Early Termination Payment described in the preceding sentence shall be calculated utilizing the Valuation Assumptions, substituting in each case the terms “date of a Change of Control” for an “Early Termination Date,” and if an Exchange occurs after the Corporate Taxpayer makes all such required Early Termination Payments and other payments described in this Section 4.1(b), the Corporate Taxpayer shall have no obligations under this TRA Agreement with respect to such Exchange.

 

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(c) Acceleration Upon Material Breach of TRA Agreement. In the event that the Corporate Taxpayer materially breaches any of its material obligations under this TRA Agreement, whether as a result of a failure to make a payment required to be made pursuant to this TRA Agreement by the Final Payment Date therefor (except for all or a portion of such payment that is being validly disputed in good faith under this TRA Agreement, and then only with respect to the amount in dispute), failure to honor any other material obligations under this TRA Agreement to the extent not cured within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt by the Corporate Taxpayer of written notice of such failure from the TRA Party Representative following such failure, or by operation of law as a result of the rejection of this TRA Agreement in a case commenced under bankruptcy laws then all obligations hereunder shall automatically accelerate (unless such acceleration is waived in writing by the TRA Party Representative, which waiver may be retroactive) and such obligations shall be calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of such breach and shall include, but not be limited to, (1) an Early Termination Payment calculated pursuant to Section 4.1(a) as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of the breach, (2) any Tax Benefit Payment that is due and payable but unpaid as of the date of the breach (which Tax Benefit Payments shall not be included in the Early Termination Payments described in clause (1)) and (3) any Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of the breach (except to the extent that the amounts described in this clause (3) are included in the calculation of Early Termination Payments described in clause (1) (at the option of the Corporate Taxpayer) or are included in clause (2)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Corporate Taxpayer breaches this TRA Agreement with respect to one or more TRA Parties, such TRA Parties shall be entitled to elect to receive the amounts set forth in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above or to seek specific performance of the terms hereof. For purposes of this Section 4.1(c), and subject to the following sentence, the Parties agree that the failure to make any payment due pursuant to this TRA Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days of the relevant Final Payment Date shall be deemed to be a material breach of a material obligation under this TRA Agreement for all purposes of this TRA Agreement, and that it will not be considered to be a material breach of a material obligation under this TRA Agreement to make a payment due pursuant to this TRA Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days of the relevant Final Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything in this TRA Agreement to the contrary, it shall not be a material breach of a material obligation of this TRA Agreement if the Corporate Taxpayer fails to make any Tax Benefit Payment within thirty (30) calendar days of the relevant Final Payment Date to the extent that the Corporate Taxpayer has insufficient funds or cannot make such payment as a result of obligations imposed in connection with the Senior Obligations or under applicable law, and cannot obtain sufficient funds despite using reasonable best efforts to obtain funds to make such payment (including by causing Subsidiaries to distribute or lend funds for such payment and access any sources of available credit to fund such payment); provided that the interest provisions of Section 5.2 shall apply to such late payment (unless the Corporate Taxpayer does not have sufficient funds to make such payment as a result of limitations imposed by, or payment obligations under, any Senior Obligations, in which case Section 5.2 shall apply, but the Default Rate shall be replaced by the Agreed Rate); and provided, further, that such payment obligation shall nonetheless accrue for the benefit of the TRA Parties and the Corporate Taxpayer shall make such payment at the first opportunity that it has sufficient funds and is otherwise able to make such payment.

 

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Section 4.2 Early Termination Notice. If the Corporate Taxpayer chooses to exercise its right of early termination in accordance with Section 4.1(a) above, the Corporate Taxpayer shall deliver to each TRA Party written notice of such decision to exercise such right (“Early Termination Notice”) and a schedule (the “Early Termination Schedule”) specifying the Corporate Taxpayer’s decision to exercise such right and showing in reasonable detail the calculation of the Early Termination Payment(s) due for each TRA Party. Each Early Termination Schedule shall become final and binding on all parties thirty (30) calendar days from the first date on which all TRA Parties have been given such Schedule under Section 7.1 unless the TRA Party Representative (i) within thirty (30) calendar days after such date gives the Corporate Taxpayer written notice of a material objection to such Schedule made in good faith (“Material Objection Notice”) or (ii) provides a written waiver of its right to give a Material Objection Notice within the period described in clause (i) above, in which case such Schedule becomes binding on the date such waiver is given by the TRA Party Representative to the Corporate Taxpayer. If the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in such Material Objection Notice within thirty (30) calendar days after the receipt by the Corporate Taxpayer of the Material Objection Notice, the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative shall employ the Reconciliation Procedures in which case such Schedule becomes binding in accordance with Section 7.9. The TRA Party Representative will represent the interests of each of the TRA Parties and shall raise and pursue, in accordance with this Section 4.2, any objection to an Early Termination Schedule timely given in writing to the TRA Party Representative by a TRA Party.

Section 4.3 Payment upon Early Termination.

(a) Within five (5) Business Days after an Early Termination Effective Date, the Corporate Taxpayer shall pay to each TRA Party an amount equal to the Early Termination Payment Attributable to such TRA Party. Such payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account or accounts designated in writing by such TRA Party or as otherwise agreed by the Corporate Taxpayer and such TRA Party or, in the absence of such designation or agreement, by check mailed to the last mailing address provided by such TRA Party to the Corporate Taxpayer.

(b) “Early Termination Payment” in respect of a TRA Party shall equal the present value, discounted at the Early Termination Rate as of and starting from the applicable Early Termination Date, of all Tax Benefit Payments (excluding the Interest Amount) in respect of such TRA Party that would be required to be paid by the Corporate Taxpayer beginning from the Early Termination Date (but which have not been previously paid as of such date), and assuming that the Valuation Assumptions in respect of such TRA Party are applied and that each such Tax Benefit Payment for each relevant Taxable Year would be paid on the due date (including extensions) under applicable law as of the Early Termination Date for filing of IRS Form 1120 (or any successor form) of the Corporate Taxpayer for each such Taxable Year. For the avoidance of doubt, an Early Termination Payment shall be made to each applicable TRA Party regardless of whether such TRA Party has exchanged all of its Class A Common Units as of the Early Termination Date.

 

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ARTICLE V

SUBORDINATION AND LATE PAYMENTS

Section 5.1 Subordination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this TRA Agreement to the contrary, any Tax Benefit Payment, Early Termination Payment, or any other payment required to be made by the Corporate Taxpayer to any TRA Party under this TRA Agreement shall rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to any principal, interest, or other amounts due and payable in respect of any obligations in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money of the Corporate Taxpayer and its Subsidiaries (the “Senior Obligations”) and shall rank pari passu in right of payment with all current or future unsecured obligations of the Corporate Taxpayer that are not Senior Obligations. To the extent that any payment under this TRA Agreement is not permitted to be made at the time payment is due as a result of this Section 5.1 or the terms of the agreements governing Senior Obligations, such payment obligation nevertheless shall accrue for the benefit of the TRA Parties and the Corporate Taxpayer shall make such payments at the first opportunity that such payments are permitted to be made in accordance with this Section 5.1 or the terms of the Senior Obligations, as applicable, and Section 5.2 shall apply to such payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this TRA Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that the Corporate Taxpayer or any of its Affiliates enters into future tax receivable or other similar agreements (“Future TRAs”), the Corporate Taxpayer shall ensure that the terms of any such Future TRA shall provide that the Tax Attributes subject to this TRA Agreement shall be senior in priority in all respects to any tax attributes subject to any such Future TRA for purposes of calculating the amount and timing of payments under any such Future TRA. To the extent the Corporate Taxpayer or its Subsidiaries (including OpCo and its Subsidiaries) incur, create, or assume any Senior Obligations after the date hereof, the Corporate Taxpayer shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, make reasonable efforts to ensure that such indebtedness permits the amounts payable hereunder to be paid.

Section 5.2 Late Payments by the Corporate Taxpayer. The amount of all or any portion of any Tax Benefit Payment or Early Termination Payment not made to the TRA Parties when due under the terms of this TRA Agreement, whether as a result of Section 5.1 or otherwise, shall be payable together with any interest thereon, computed at the Default Rate commencing from the Final Payment Date therefor accruing to the date of actual payment; provided, that if the Corporate Taxpayer does not have sufficient funds to make the payment as a result of limitations imposed by, or payment obligations in respect of, any Senior Obligations, interest shall instead be computed at the Agreed Rate; provided, further, that if any unpaid portion of any Tax Benefit Payment is the subject of a Reconciliation Dispute and is finally determined in such Reconciliation Dispute to be due and payable, then interest shall accrue on such unpaid portion at the Default Rate (in place of the Agreed Rate) from the due date for the applicable Tax Benefit Schedule until the date of actual payment.

 

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ARTICLE VI

NO DISPUTES; CONSISTENCY; COOPERATION

Section 6.1 Participation in the Corporate Taxpayer’s and OpCo’s Tax Matters. Except as otherwise provided in this TRA Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Agreement, the Corporate Taxpayer shall have full responsibility for, and sole discretion over, all tax matters concerning the Corporate Taxpayer and OpCo, including the preparation, filing, or amending of any Tax Return and defending, contesting, or settling any issue pertaining to Covered Taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporate Taxpayer shall notify the TRA Party Representative in writing of the commencement of, and keep the TRA Party Representative reasonably informed with respect to, the portion of any audit of the Corporate Taxpayer and OpCo or any of OpCo’s Subsidiaries by a Taxing Authority the outcome of which would reasonably be expected to affect the rights and obligations of a TRA Party under this TRA Agreement, including the Tax Benefit Payments payable to TRA Parties, and shall provide to the TRA Party Representative reasonable opportunity (at the cost and expense of the TRA Parties) to participate in or provide information and other input to the Corporate Taxpayer and OpCo and OpCo’s Subsidiaries and their respective advisors concerning the conduct of any such portion of such audit; provided, however, that the Corporate Taxpayer and OpCo and OpCo’s Subsidiaries shall not be required to take any action that is inconsistent with any provision of the Limited Liability Company Agreement or the Business Combination Agreement; provided, further, that the Corporate Taxpayer shall not settle or fail to contest any issue pertaining to any Basis Adjustments or the deduction of Imputed Interest (in each case, that is reasonable expected to materially adversely affect the TRA Parties’ rights and obligations under this TRA Agreement) without the prior written consent of the TRA Party Representative, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.

Section 6.2 Consistency. The Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Parties agree to report and cause their respective controlled Affiliates to report for all purposes, including U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax purposes and financial reporting purposes, all tax-related items (including the Basis Adjustments and each Tax Benefit Payment) in a manner consistent with that set forth in this TRA Agreement or specified by the Corporate Taxpayer in any Schedule (or Amended Schedule, as applicable) provided by or on behalf of the Corporate Taxpayer under this TRA Agreement that is final and binding on the parties unless otherwise required by applicable law. The Corporate Taxpayer shall use commercially reasonable efforts, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause OpCo and its other Subsidiaries, (for the avoidance of doubt, taking into account the interests and entitlements of all TRA Parties under this TRA Agreement) to defend the tax treatment contemplated by this TRA Agreement and any Schedule (or Amended Schedule, as applicable) in any audit, contest, or similar proceeding with any Taxing Authority.

Section 6.3 Cooperation. Each of the TRA Parties shall (a) furnish to the Corporate Taxpayer in a timely manner such information, documents and other materials as the Corporate Taxpayer may reasonably request for purposes of making any determination or computation necessary or appropriate under this TRA Agreement, preparing any Tax Return or contesting or defending any audit, examination or controversy with any Taxing Authority, (b) make itself available to the Corporate Taxpayer and its representatives to provide explanations of documents and materials and such other information as the Corporate Taxpayer or its representatives may reasonably request in connection with any of the matters described in clause (a) above, and (c) reasonably cooperate in connection with any such matter. OpCo shall reimburse the TRA Parties for any reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this Section 6.3. Except where otherwise expressly provided in this TRA Agreement, the Corporate Taxpayer shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, without the prior written consent of the TRA Party Representative, take any action that has the primary purpose of avoiding, reducing, or preventing the achievement or attainment of any Tax Benefit Payment or Early Termination Payment under this TRA Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under this TRA Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered (or, if delivery is refused, upon presentment) or received by email (with non-automated confirmation of receipt) prior to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on a Business Day and, if otherwise, on the next Business Day, or (b) when delivered (or, if delivery is refused, upon presentment) by reputable overnight express courier (charges prepaid) or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested. Unless another address is specified in writing pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.1, notices, demands and other communications shall be sent to the addresses indicated below:

If to the Corporate Taxpayer, to:

FG New America Acquisition Corp.

105 S. Maple Street

Itasca, IL 60143

Attention: Larry G Swets, Jr.

Email: lswets@itascafinancial.com

with a copy, in any case, to:

White & Case LLP

1221 Avenue of the Americas

New York NY 10020

Attention: Gary Silverman

        Elliott Smith

Email: gary.silverman@whitecase.com

  elliott.smith@whitecase.com

 

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If to the TRA Party Representative, to:

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC

130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3300

Chicago, IL 60601

Attention: Jared Kaplan

Email:

 

and

 

Schwartz Capital Group

One North Wacker Drive

Suite 3605

Chicago, IL 60606

Attention: Todd Schwartz & David Vennettilli

Email:

 

with copies to:

 

DLA Piper LLP (US)

200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2500

Miami, FL 33131

Attention: Joshua M. Samek, Esq.

Email: joshua.samek@dlapiper.com

 

and

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

525 University Avenue, Suite 1400

Palo Alto, CA 94301

Attention: Thomas J. Ivey, Esq.

Email: thomas.ivey@skadden.com

Section 7.2 Counterparts. This TRA Agreement may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts and by fax, email, or other electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. No party shall raise the use of a fax machine or email to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of a fax machine or email as a defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each party forever waives any such defense.

Section 7.3 Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This TRA Agreement (together with all Exhibits and Schedules to this TRA Agreement), the Business Combination Agreement (together with the Disclosure Letters and Exhibits thereto), the Limited Liability Company Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements contain the entire agreement and understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter in any way. Nothing in this TRA Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this TRA Agreement.

 

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Section 7.4 Governing Law. The law of the State of Delaware shall govern (a) all claims or matters related to or arising from this TRA Agreement (including any tort or non-contractual claims) and (b) any questions concerning the construction, interpretation, validity and enforceability of this TRA Agreement, and the performance of the obligations imposed by this TRA Agreement, in each case without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

Section 7.5 Severability. If any provision of this TRA Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any governmental entity, all other provisions of this TRA Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this TRA Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

Section 7.6 Successors; Assignment; Amendments; Waivers.

(a) No TRA Party may assign all or any portion of its rights or obligations under this TRA Agreement to any Person without the prior written approval of the Board, except that, to the extent that a TRA Party Transfers Class A Common Units to any of such TRA Party’s Permitted Transferees in accordance with the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement, the Transferring TRA Party shall have the option to assign, without the approval of the Board, to the Permitted Transferee of such Class A Common Units the Transferring TRA Party’s rights and obligations under this TRA Agreement with respect to such Transferred Class A Common Units. As a condition to any such assignment, each Transferee which is a Permitted Transferee or approved by the Board shall execute and deliver a joinder to this TRA Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreeing to become a TRA Party for all purposes of this TRA Agreement, except as otherwise provided in such joinder. If a TRA Party Transfers Class A Common Units in accordance with the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement but does not assign to the Transferee of such Class A Common Units its rights and obligations under this TRA Agreement with respect to such Transferred Class A Common Units, (i) such TRA Party shall remain a TRA Party under this TRA Agreement for all purposes, including with respect to the receipt of Tax Benefit Payments to the extent payable hereunder (including any Tax Benefit Payments in respect of the Exchanges of such Transferred Class A Common Units by such Transferee), and (ii) the Transferee of such Class A Common Units shall not be a TRA Party. The Corporate Taxpayer may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this TRA Agreement to any Person (other than in connection with a Mandatory Assignment) without the prior written consent of the TRA Party Representative (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed). Any purported assignment in violation of the terms of this Section 7.6 shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the

 

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foregoing, once an Exchange has occurred, any and all payments that may become payable to a TRA Party pursuant to this TRA Agreement with respect to such Exchange may be assigned to any Person or Persons, as long as any such Person has executed and delivered, or, in connection with such assignment, executes and delivers, a joinder to this TRA Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporate Taxpayer, agreeing to be bound by Section 7.12.

(b) No provision of this TRA Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is approved in writing by each of the Corporate Taxpayer and by the TRA Parties who would be entitled to receive at least two-thirds of the total amount of the Early Termination Payments payable to all TRA Parties under this TRA Agreement if the Corporate Taxpayer had exercised its right of early termination on the date of the most recent Exchange prior to such amendment (excluding, for purposes of this sentence, all payments made to any TRA Party pursuant to this TRA Agreement since the date of such most recent Exchange); provided, that no such amendment shall be effective if such amendment will have a disproportionate effect on the payments one or more TRA Parties will be entitled to receive under this TRA Agreement unless such amendment is consented to in writing by such TRA Parties disproportionately affected; provided, further, that amendment of the definition of Change of Control will also require the written approval of the TRA Party Representative and the TRA Disinterested Majority. No provision of this TRA Agreement may be waived unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the TRA Parties who would be entitled to receive at least a majority of the total amount of the Early Termination Payments payable to all TRA Parties under this TRA Agreement if the Corporate Taxpayer had exercised its right of early termination on the date of the most recent Exchange prior to such amendment (excluding, for purposes of this sentence, all payments made to any TRA Party pursuant to this TRA Agreement since the date of such most recent Exchange).

(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all of the terms and provisions of this TRA Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. The Corporate Taxpayer shall require and cause any direct or indirect successor (whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Corporate Taxpayer, whether in a Change of Control or otherwise, to, by written agreement, expressly assume and agree to perform this TRA Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Corporate Taxpayer would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place (any such assignment, a “Mandatory Assignment”).

Section 7.7 Interpretation. The headings and captions used in this TRA Agreement and the table of contents to this TRA Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this TRA Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in any Schedule or Exhibit attached hereto and not otherwise defined therein shall have the meanings set forth in this TRA Agreement. The use of the word “including” herein shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this TRA Agreement, shall refer to this TRA Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this TRA Agreement. References herein to the Preamble or

 

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to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital, Clause, Schedule or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to the Preamble, Sections, Subsections, Recitals, Clauses, Schedules or Exhibits of this TRA Agreement. Terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa. References herein to any gender shall include each other gender. The word “or” shall not be exclusive unless the context clearly requires the selection of one (1) (but not more than one (1)) of a number of items. References to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form. References herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 7.7 is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this TRA Agreement. References herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity. Any reference to “days” shall mean calendar days unless Business Days are expressly specified; provided that if any action is required to be done or taken on a day that is not a Business Day, then such action shall be required to be done or taken not on such day but on the first succeeding Business Day thereafter. References herein to any contract or agreement (including this TRA Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. With respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding.” References herein to any law shall be deemed also to refer to such law, as amended (and any successor laws), and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” (or similar phrases) shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if.” Except where otherwise expressly provided, all amounts in this TRA Agreement are stated and shall be paid in U.S. dollars. The parties to this TRA Agreement and their respective counsel have reviewed and negotiated this TRA Agreement as the joint agreement and understanding of such parties, and the language used in this TRA Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by such parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Person.

Section 7.8 Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction.

(a) EACH PARTY TO THIS TRA AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN OR AMONG ANY OF THE PARTIES (WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS TRA AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS TRA AGREEMENT AND/OR THE RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISHED AMONG THE PARTIES HEREUNDER. THE PARTIES HERETO FURTHER WARRANT AND REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.

 

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(b) Subject to Section 7.9, each of the parties hereto submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of first, the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware or if such court declines jurisdiction, then to the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware, in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this TRA Agreement, agrees that all claims in respect of such action, suit or proceeding shall be heard and determined in any such court and agrees not to bring any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this TRA Agreement in any other courts. Nothing in this Section 7.8, however, shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or at equity. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any action, suit or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or at equity.

Section 7.9 Reconciliation. In the event that the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative are unable to resolve a disagreement with respect to the calculation of amounts owed pursuant to this TRA Agreement within the relevant period designated in this TRA Agreement (“Reconciliation Dispute”), the Reconciliation Dispute shall be submitted for determination to a nationally recognized expert in the particular area of disagreement, acting as an expert and not as an arbitrator (the “Expert”), mutually acceptable to the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative. The Expert shall be a partner or principal of an Advisory Firm, and unless the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative each agree in writing otherwise, the Expert shall not, and the firm that employs the Expert shall not, have any material relationship with any party to this TRA Agreement or any Affiliate of any such parties or any other actual or potential conflict of interest. If the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative are unable to agree on an Expert within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt by the respondent(s) of written notice of a Reconciliation Dispute, then the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative shall cause the Expert to be selected by the International Chamber of Commerce Centre for Expertise (the “ICC”) in accordance with the criteria set forth above in this Section 7.9. The Expert shall resolve any matter relating to the Basis Schedule or an amendment thereto or the Early Termination Schedule or an amendment thereto within thirty (30) calendar days and shall resolve any matter relating to a Tax Benefit Schedule or an amendment thereto within fifteen (15) calendar days or, in each case, as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, in each case after the matter has been submitted to the Expert for resolution. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the matter is not resolved before any payment that is the subject of a disagreement would be due (in the absence of such disagreement) or any Tax Return reflecting the subject of a disagreement is due, the undisputed amount shall be paid on the date prescribed by this TRA Agreement and such Tax Return may be filed as prepared by the Corporate Taxpayer, subject to adjustment or amendment upon resolution. The sum of (a) the costs and expenses relating to (i) the engagement (and, if applicable, selection by the ICC) of such Expert and (ii) if applicable, amending any Tax Return in connection with the decision of such Expert and (b) the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Corporate Taxpayer and the TRA Party Representative incurred in the conduct of such proceeding shall be allocated between the Corporate Taxpayer, on the one hand, and the TRA Parties, on the other hand, in the same proportion that the aggregate amount of the disputed items so submitted to the Expert that is unsuccessfully disputed by each such party (as finally determined by the Expert) bears to the total amount of such disputed items so submitted, and each such party shall promptly reimburse the other party for the excess that such other party has paid in respect of such costs and expenses over the amount it has been so allocated (such sharing of costs described in (a) and (b), the “Reconciliation Cost Sharing Method”). The Corporate Taxpayer may withhold payments under this TRA Agreement to collect amounts due under the preceding sentence. Any dispute as to whether a dispute is a Reconciliation Dispute within the meaning of this Section 7.9 shall be decided by the Expert. The Expert shall finally determine any Reconciliation Dispute and the determinations of the Expert pursuant to this Section 7.9 shall be

 

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binding on the Corporate Taxpayer and each of the TRA Parties and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided herein (such as with respect to the Reconciliation Cost Sharing Method) , in the event that any suit, claim, action or other proceeding is instituted under or in relation to this TRA Agreement, including without limitation to enforce any provision in this TRA Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to this TRA Agreement, including without limitation, such reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and accountants.

Section 7.10 Withholding. The Corporate Taxpayer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payment payable pursuant to this TRA Agreement such amounts as the Corporate Taxpayer is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, foreign or other tax law; provided, however, that the Corporate Taxpayer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify and shall reasonably cooperate with the applicable TRA Party prior to the making of such deductions and withholding payments to determine whether any such deductions or withholding payments (other than any deduction or withholding required by reason of such TRA Party’s failure to comply with the last sentence of this Section 7.10) are required under applicable law and in obtaining any available exemption or reduction of, or otherwise minimizing to the extent permitted by applicable law, such deduction and withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate Taxing Authority by the Corporate Taxpayer, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this TRA Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of whom such withholding was made. Each TRA Party shall promptly provide the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo, or other applicable withholding agent with any applicable tax forms and certifications (including IRS Form W-9 or the applicable version of IRS Form W-8) upon reasonable request and shall promptly provide an update of any such tax form or certificate previously delivered if the same has become incorrect or has expired.

Section 7.11 Admission of the Corporate Taxpayer into a Consolidated Group; Transfers of Corporate Assets.

(a) If the Corporate Taxpayer is or becomes a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of corporations that files a consolidated, combined or unitary income Tax Return pursuant to Sections 1501 et seq. of the Code or any corresponding provisions of U.S. state, local or foreign tax law, then: (i) the provisions of this TRA Agreement shall be applied with respect to the group as a whole; and (ii) Tax Benefit Payments, Early Termination Payments and other applicable items hereunder shall be computed with reference to the affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary taxable income of the group as a whole.

(b) If any Person the income of which is included in the income of the Corporate Taxpayer or the Corporate Taxpayer’s affiliated, consolidated combined or unitary group transfers one or more assets to a corporation (or a Person classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) with which such entity does not file a consolidated Tax Return pursuant to Section 1501 of the Code or any corresponding provisions of U.S. state, local or foreign tax law, such entity, for purposes of calculating the amount of any Tax Benefit Payment or Early Termination Payment due hereunder,

 

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shall be treated as having disposed of such asset in a fully taxable transaction on the date of such contribution. The consideration deemed to be received in a transaction contemplated in the prior sentence shall be equal to the fair market value of the deemed transferred asset, plus (i) the amount of debt to which such asset is subject, in the case of a transfer of an encumbered asset or (ii) the amount of debt allocated to such asset, in the case of a transfer of a partnership interest. The transactions described in this Section 7.11(b) shall be taken into account in determining the Realized Tax Benefit or Realized Tax Detriment, as applicable, for such Taxable Year based on the income, gain or loss deemed allocated to the Corporate Taxpayer using the Non-Adjusted Tax Basis of the Referenced Assets in calculating its Hypothetical Tax Liability for such Taxable Year and using the actual tax basis of the Reference Assets in calculating its Actual Tax Liability, determined using the “with and without” methodology. Thus, for example, in determining the Hypothetical Tax Liability of the Corporate Taxpayer the taxable income of the Corporate Taxpayer shall be determined by treating OpCo as having sold the applicable Reference Asset for its fair market value, recovering any basis applicable to such Reference Asset (using the Non-Adjusted Tax Basis), while the Actual Tax Liability of the Corporate Taxpayer would be determined by recovering the actual tax basis of the Reference Asset that reflects any Basis Adjustments. For purposes of this Section 7.11, a transfer of a partnership interest shall be treated as a transfer of the transferring partner’s share of each of the assets and liabilities of that partnership. Notwithstanding the foregoing, after the occurrence of any such transfer as described in the first sentence of this Section 7.11(b), if the Corporate Taxpayer takes actions to ensure that the amount to be received by the TRA Parties hereunder and the timing thereof, taking into account such actions (which actions may, at the election of the Corporate Taxpayer, include the payment of an additional amount to a TRA Party), would be the same amount and timing as if such transfer described in the first sentence of Section 7.11(b) did not occur then this Section 7.11(b) shall not apply with respect to such transfer.

Section 7.12 Confidentiality.

(a) Subject to Section 6.3, each TRA Party acknowledges and agrees that the information of the Corporate Taxpayer is confidential and, except in the course of performing any duties as necessary for the Corporate Taxpayer and its Affiliates, as required by law or legal process or to enforce the terms of this TRA Agreement in good faith, such person shall keep and retain in confidence and not disclose to any Person any confidential matters of the Corporate Taxpayer and its Affiliates and successors or concerning OpCo and its Affiliates and successors learned by the TRA Party pursuant to this TRA Agreement. This Section 7.12 shall not apply to (i) any information that has been made public by the Corporate Taxpayer or any of its Affiliates or becomes public knowledge (except as a result of an act of the TRA Party in violation of this TRA Agreement or any other agreement) and (ii) the disclosure of information to the extent reasonably necessary for the TRA Party to prepare and file its Tax Returns, to respond to any inquiries regarding the same from any Taxing Authority, or to prosecute or defend any material action, proceeding or audit by any Taxing Authority with respect to such returns. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this TRA Agreement, to the extent required by applicable law or to the extent reasonably necessary for the TRA Party to comply with any applicable reportable transaction requirements under applicable law, each TRA Party (and each employee, representative or other agent of the TRA Party, as applicable) may disclose the tax treatment and tax structure of the Corporate Taxpayer, OpCo and their Affiliates, and any of their transactions, and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the TRA Party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.

 

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(b) If a TRA Party breaches any of the provisions of this Section 7.12, the Corporate Taxpayer shall have the right to seek to have the provisions of this Section 7.12 specifically enforced by injunctive relief by any court of competent jurisdiction without the need to post any bond or other security, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach shall cause irreparable injury to the Corporate Taxpayer or any of its Affiliates and that money damages alone shall not provide an adequate remedy to such Persons. Such rights and remedies shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity.

(c) In no event shall this Section 7.12 limit any obligation of any party under the Limited Liability Company Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement, or any other Ancillary Agreement.

Section 7.13 TRA Party Representative. By executing this TRA Agreement, each of the TRA Parties shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the TRA Party Representative as its agent and attorney in fact with full power of substitution to act from and after the date hereof and to do any and all things and execute any and all documents on behalf of such TRA Parties which may be necessary, convenient or appropriate to facilitate any matters under this TRA Agreement, including: (i) execution of the documents and certificates required pursuant to this TRA Agreement; (ii) except to the extent provided in this TRA Agreement, receipt and forwarding of notices and communications pursuant to this TRA Agreement; (iii) administration of the provisions of this TRA Agreement; (iv) any and all consents, waivers, amendments or modifications deemed by the TRA Party Representative to be necessary or appropriate under this TRA Agreement and the execution or delivery of any documents that may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith; (v) taking actions the TRA Party Representative is authorized to take pursuant to the other provisions of this TRA Agreement; (vi) negotiating and compromising, on behalf of such TRA Parties, any dispute that may arise under, and exercising or refraining from exercising any remedies available under, this TRA Agreement and executing, on behalf of such TRA Parties, any settlement agreement, release or other document with respect to such dispute or remedy; and (vii) engaging attorneys, accountants, agents or consultants on behalf of such TRA Parties in connection with this TRA Agreement and paying any fees related thereto on behalf of such TRA Parties, subject to reimbursement by such TRA Parties. The TRA Parties shall promptly reimburse the TRA Party Representative for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the TRA Party Representative performing its duties hereunder. The TRA Party Representative may resign upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Corporate Taxpayer.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

CORPORATE TAXPAYER:
FG NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION CORP.
By:  

/s/ Larry G. Swets, Jr.

Name:   Larry G. Swets, Jr.
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

OPCO:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY REPRESENTATIVE:

/s/ Todd Schwartz

Name: Todd Schwartz

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
TODD SCHWARTZ CAPITAL GROUP LP
By:   TGS GP LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

Name:   Todd G. Schwartz
Title:   Manager

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
DAV 513 Revocable Trust
By:  

/s/ David A. Vennettilli

Name:   David A. Vennettilli
Title:   Trustee

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
JSK Management Holdings, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Member

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
LTHS Capital Group LP
By:   TCS Capital Management Group LLC
By:  

/s/ Theodore G. Schwartz

Name:   Theodore G. Schwartz
Title:   Manager

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
MCS 2017 Trust FBO Tracy Ward
By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Ward

Name:   Tracy D. Ward
Title:   Trustee

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
MCS 2017 Trust FBO Todd Schwartz
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

Name: Todd G. Schwartz
Title:   Trustee

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
Ward Capital Group LP
By: TD Ward Capital Management LLC
By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Ward

Name: Tracy D. Ward
Title:   Manager

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
OppFi Management Holdings, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name: Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:
ACM OppLoans Warrants VII LLC
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name: David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ Bruce Hammersley

Bruce Hammersley

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ Ray Chay

Ray Chay

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ Jessica LaForte

Jessica LaForte

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ Inoh Choe

Inoh Choe

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ Jeremiah Kaye

Jeremiah Kaye

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this TRA Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

TRA PARTY:

/s/ CJ Newton

CJ Newton

 

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


Exhibit A

FORM OF JOINDER

This Joinder (this “Joinder”) to the Tax Receivable Agreement, made as of                 , is between                     (“Transferor”) and                 (“Transferee”).

WHEREAS, Transferor is a party to that certain Tax Receivable Agreement (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”), dated as of July 20, 2021, among OppFi, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the “Corporate Taxpayer”), Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OpCo”), each of the members of OpCo listed on Schedule 1 thereto (each such member, a “TRA Party” and together the “TRA Parties”), and Todd Schwartz, in his capacity as the TRA Party Representative (as defined in the Tax Receivable Agreement); and

WHEREAS, Transferee is required, at the time of and as a condition to the assignment by Transferor to Transferee of all or any portion of Transferor’s rights or obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement, to become a party to the Tax Receivable Agreement by executing and delivering this Joinder, whereupon such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Definitions. To the extent capitalized words used in this Joinder are not defined in this Joinder, such words shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Tax Receivable Agreement.

Acquisition. Transferor hereby assigns to Transferee all of Transferor’s rights or obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement.

Joinder. Transferee hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) such Transferee has received and read the Tax Receivable Agreement, (b) such Transferee accepts such assignment in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Tax Receivable Agreement and (c) such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

Notice. Any notice, demand or other communication under the Tax Receivable Agreement to Transferee shall be given to Transferee at the address set forth on the signature page hereto in accordance with Section 7.1 of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

Governing Law. This Joinder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of the State of Delaware.

 

[Exhibit A to Tax Receivable Agreement]


Counterparts; Electronic Delivery. This Joinder may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts, by fax, email or other electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Joinder or any document to be signed in connection with this Joinder shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, and the parties hereto consent to conduct the transactions contemplated hereunder by electronic means.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

[Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Joinder has been duly executed and delivered by the parties as of the date first above written.

 

TRANSFEROR:
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

TRANSFEREE:

 

By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

Address for notices:

Exhibit 10.3

Execution Version

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

(a Delaware limited liability company)

Dated as of July 20, 2021

 

 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND ARE BEING SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED AT ANY TIME EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH (I) THE SECURITIES ACT, ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS; AND (II) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION, UNLESS THE TRANSFEROR DELIVERS TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PROPOSED SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS

     1  

Section 1.1

 

Definitions

     1  

Section 1.2

 

Interpretation

     14  

ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS

     15  

Section 2.1

 

Formation

     15  

Section 2.2

 

Name

     15  

Section 2.3

 

Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business

     15  

Section 2.4

 

Designated Agent

     15  

Section 2.5

 

Term

     15  

Section 2.6

 

No State Law Partnership; Federal Income Tax Status

     15  

Section 2.7

 

Business Purpose

     16  

Section 2.8

 

Powers

     16  

Section 2.9

 

Certificates; Filings

     16  

Section 2.10

 

Representations and Warranties by the Members

     16  

Section 2.11

 

References to Certain Equity Securities

     18  

ARTICLE III RECAPITALIZATION

     18  

Section 3.1

 

Recapitalization

     18  

ARTICLE IV CLASSES OF COMPANY INTERESTS; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

     18  

Section 4.1

 

Classes of Company Interests; Capital Contributions of the Members

     18  

Section 4.2

 

Issuances of Additional Company Interests

     19  

Section 4.3

 

Additional Funds and Capital Contributions

     19  

Section 4.4

 

Issuances; Repurchases and Redemptions; Recapitalizations

     20  

Section 4.5

 

No Interest; No Return

     23  

Section 4.6

 

Capital Accounts

     23  

ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS

     24  

Section 5.1

 

Distributions Generally

     24  

Section 5.2

 

Tax Distributions

     24  

Section 5.3

 

Distributions in Kind

     24  

Section 5.4

 

Distributions to Reflect Additional Company Units

     24  

Section 5.5

 

Restricted Distributions

     25  

Section 5.6

 

Use of Distributions

     25  

ARTICLE VI ALLOCATIONS

     25  

Section 6.1

 

General Allocations

     25  

Section 6.2

 

Additional Allocation Provisions

     26  

Section 6.3

 

Tax Allocations

     28  

Section 6.4

 

Other Allocation Rules

     29  

Section 6.5

 

Earnout Company Units

     29  

 

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ARTICLE VII OPERATIONS

     29  

Section 7.1

 

Management

     29  

Section 7.2

 

Compensation and Advances

     33  

Section 7.3

 

Outside Activities

     33  

Section 7.4

 

Transactions with Affiliates

     34  

Section 7.5

 

Liability of Members; Fiduciary and Other Duties; Indemnification

     35  

Section 7.6

 

Indemnification

     35  

ARTICLE VIII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS

     37  

Section 8.1

 

Return of Capital

     37  

Section 8.2

 

Rights of Members Relating to the Company

     37  

ARTICLE IX BOOKS AND RECORDS

     37  

Section 9.1

 

Books and Records

     37  

Section 9.2

 

Inspection

     38  

ARTICLE X TAX MATTERS

     38  

Section 10.1

 

Preparation of Tax Returns

     38  

Section 10.2

 

Tax Elections

     38  

Section 10.3

 

Partnership Representative

     38  

Section 10.4

 

Withholding Tax Indemnification

     40  

ARTICLE XI MEMBER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

     41  

Section 11.1

 

Transfer

     41  

Section 11.2

 

Transfer of Managing Member’s Company Interest

     41  

Section 11.3

 

Members’ Rights to Transfer

     41  

Section 11.4

 

Substituted Members

     42  

Section 11.5

 

Assignees

     43  

Section 11.6

 

General Provisions

     43  

ARTICLE XII DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

     45  

Section 12.1

 

No Dissolution

     45  

Section 12.2

 

Events Causing Dissolution

     45  

Section 12.3

 

Distribution upon Dissolution

     45  

Section 12.4

 

Rights of Holders

     46  

Section 12.5

 

Termination

     46  

Section 12.6

 

Reasonable Time for Winding-Up

     46  

ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

     47  

Section 13.1

 

Amendments

     47  

Section 13.2

 

Procedures for Meetings and Actions of the Members

     47  

ARTICLE XIV EXCHANGE RIGHTS

     48  

Section 14.1

 

Exchange Rights of the Members

     48  

 

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ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS

     54  

Section 15.1

 

Company Counsel

     54  

Section 15.2

 

Appointment of Managing Member as Attorney-in-Fact

     54  

Section 15.3

 

Arbitration

     55  

Section 15.4

 

Accounting and Fiscal Year

     56  

Section 15.5

 

Entire Agreement

     56  

Section 15.6

 

Further Assurances

     56  

Section 15.7

 

Notices

     56  

Section 15.8

 

Governing Law

     57  

Section 15.9

 

Construction

     57  

Section 15.10

 

Binding Effect

     57  

Section 15.11

 

Severability

     57  

Section 15.12

 

Confidentiality

     57  

Section 15.13

 

Consent to Use of Name

     60  

Section 15.14

 

Consent by Spouse

     60  

Section 15.15

 

Counterparts

     60  

Section 15.16

 

Survival

     60  

Section 15.17

 

Anti-Money Laundering

     60  

Section 15.18

 

Third Party Beneficiary

     60  

 

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

This Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance herewith, this “Agreement”) of Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), dated as of July 20, 2021, is entered by and among the Company, the Founder (as defined herein), the Managing Member (as defined herein) and the other Members (as defined herein).

WHEREAS, the Company was formed as a limited liability company under the Act by the filing of a Certificate of Formation in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 4, 2015 (the “Formation Date”);

WHEREAS, the Company adopted a Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of the Company on December 4, 2015, which was amended and restated on December 4, 2015, and which was further amended and restated on November 9, 2018 (as amended, the “Prior LLC Agreement”);

WHEREAS, in connection with a series of transactions effected pursuant to that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021, by and among the Company, the Managing Member, and the Founder, as the Members’ Representative (as amended, modified, supplemented or waived from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Business Combination Agreement”), the Managing Member (in its capacity as a Member and as the Managing Member), the Founder (in his capacity as a Member and as the Original Member Representative (as defined herein)) and the Original Members (as defined herein) now desire to amend and restate the Prior LLC Agreement to reflect, amongst other things: (a) the recapitalization of the Company to convert the Pre-Closing Units (as defined herein) held by the Continuing Members (as defined herein) into Class A Common Units (as defined herein) in such amounts as set forth in this Agreement (the “Recapitalization”), (b) the Managing Member’s designation as the sole Managing Member of the Company, and (c) the rights and obligations of the Members and other terms and provisions, in each case as set forth in this Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINED TERMS

Section 1.1    Definitions. The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement:

Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. L. §18-101, et. seq., as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).

 

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Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” means the deficit balance, if any, in such Member’s Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year or other taxable period, with the following adjustments:

(a)    credit to such Capital Account any amount that such Member is obligated to restore under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c), as well as any addition thereto pursuant to the next to last sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) after taking into account thereunder any changes during such year in Company Minimum Gain and Member Minimum Gain; and

(b)    debit to such Capital Account the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) (2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

This definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

Affiliate” of any particular Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, its capacity as a sole or managing member, by contract, or otherwise.

Agreement” means this Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Opportunity Financial, LLC, together with the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, as now or hereafter amended, restated, modified, supplemented or replaced.

Appraiser FMV” means the fair market value of any Class A Share as determined by an independent appraiser mutually agreed upon by the Managing Member and the relevant Exchanging Member, whose determination shall be final and binding for those purposes for which Appraiser FMV is used in this Agreement. Appraiser FMV shall be the fair market value determined without regard to any discounts for minority interest, illiquidity, or other discounts. The cost of any independent appraisal in connection with the determination of Appraiser FMV in accordance with this Agreement shall be borne by the Company.

Assets” means any assets and property of the Company, and “Asset” means any one such asset or property.

Assignee” means a Person to whom a Company Interest has been Transferred but who has not become a Substituted Member, and who has the rights set forth in Section 11.5.

Assumed Tax Liability” means, with respect to a Member for a taxable period, an amount equal to the United States federal, state and local income taxes (including applicable estimated taxes) that the Managing Member reasonably estimates would be due from such Member as of such Tax Distribution Date for such taxable period, (a) assuming such Member earned solely the items of income, gain, deduction, loss, and/or credit allocated to such Member by the Company for such taxable period, (b) assuming that such Member is subject to tax at the Assumed Tax Rate, and (c) computed without regard to any increases to the tax basis in the Company pursuant to

 

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Sections 734(b) or 743(b) of the Code. In the case of the Managing Member, such Assumed Tax Liability shall also be computed without regard to any other step-up in basis for which the Managing Member is required to make payments under the Tax Receivables Agreement. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, any item of income, gain, loss, or credit earned by the Company prior to the Closing Date shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating any Member’s Assumed Tax Liability.

Assumed Tax Rate” means the highest combined marginal United States federal, state and local income tax rate ((w) taking into account the tax on net investment income under Section 1411 of the Code, (x) taking into account any deduction under Code Section 199A or any similar state or local law, as reasonably determined by the Managing Member, (y) taking into account the character (e.g., capital gains or losses, dividends, ordinary income, etc.) of the applicable items of income, and (z) taking into account the deductibility of state and local taxes to the extent applicable) applicable to an individual subject to tax at the Blended Rate. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall use the same Assumed Tax Rate for determining the Assumed Tax Liability for each Member with respect to any particular item of income or gain, regardless of whether the Member is a corporation, individual, partnership, trust, estate, or other juridical entity.

BBA Rules” means Code Sections 6221 through 6241, together with any guidance issued thereunder or successor provisions and any similar provision of state or local tax laws.

Blended Rate” means the higher of the (i) state and local income tax rate applicable to an individual residing in Chicago, Illinois, or (ii) with respect to any Fiscal Year, the sum of the apportionment-weighted effective rates of Tax imposed on the aggregate net income of an individual owner of the Company in each U.S. state and local jurisdiction in which such individual files Tax Returns for such Fiscal Year purely as a result of its ownership of an interest in the Company.

Board” means the board of directors of the Managing Member.

Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks are required or authorized to close in the State of New York.

Capital Account” means, with respect to any Member, the capital account maintained by the Managing Member for such Member on the Company’s books and records in accordance with Section 4.6.

Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Member, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any Contributed Asset (other than money) that such Member contributes to the Company or is deemed to contribute pursuant to Article IV. As of the date of this Agreement, each Member shall be deemed to have made Capital Contributions equal to the Closing Date Capital Account Balance of such Member set forth next to such Member’s name on Exhibit A hereto.

Capital Share” means a share of any class or series of stock of the Managing Member now or hereafter authorized, other than a Class A Share or a Class V Share.

 

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Cash Exchange Class A 3-Day VWAP” means the arithmetic average of the VWAP for each of the three (3) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the Exchange Notice Date.

Cash Exchange Payment” means with respect to a particular Exchange (including a Direct Exchange) for which the Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, or the Managing Member, as applicable, has elected to make a Cash Exchange Payment in accordance with Section 14.1(a)(ii):

(a)    if the Class A Shares trade on a National Securities Exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, an amount of cash equal to the product of (x) the number of Class A Shares that would have been received by the Exchanging Member in the Exchange (or Direct Exchange) for that portion of the Class A Common Units subject to the Exchange set forth in the Cash Exchange Notice if the Company or the Managing Member, as applicable, had paid the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to such number of Class A Common Units, and (y) the Cash Exchange Class A 3-Day VWAP;

(b)    if the Class A Shares are not then traded on a National Securities Exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, as applicable, an amount of cash equal to the product of (x) the number of Class A Shares that would have been received by the Exchanging Member in the Exchange (or Direct Exchange) for that portion of the Class A Common Units subject to the Exchange set forth in the Cash Exchange Notice if the Company had paid the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to such number of Class A Common Units, for which the Managing Member has elected to make a Cash Exchange Payment and (y) the Appraiser FMV of one (1) Class A Share that would be obtained in an arms-length transaction between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any compulsion to buy or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of the buyer or seller; or

(c)    provided that, if a Holder in an Exchange Notice makes an Exchange (including a Direct Exchange) contingent (including as to timing) upon an event determined pursuant to the second sentence of Section 14.1(a)(i), the Cash Exchange Payment shall in no event be less than an amount equal to the product of (x) the number of Class A Shares that would have been received by the Exchanging Member in the Exchange (or Direct Exchange) for that portion of the Class A Common Units subject to the Exchange set forth in the Cash Exchange Notice if the Company had paid the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to such number of Class A Common Units, for which the Managing Member has elected to make a Cash Exchange Payment and (y) the amount payable in respect of one (1) Class A Share in the event that the Exchange is made contingent upon.

Certificate” means the Certificate of Formation executed and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (and any and all amendments thereto and restatements thereof) on behalf of the Company pursuant to the Act.

Charter” means the certificate of incorporation of the Managing Member, as may be amended, restated, or amended and restated from time to time, within the meaning of Section 104 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

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Class A Common Unit” means a fractional share of the Company Interests of all Members issued pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.2.

Class A Share” means a share of Class A common stock of the Managing Member, par value one ten-thousandth of one dollar ($0.0001) per share.

Class V Share” means a share of Class V voting stock of the Managing Member, par value one ten-thousandth of one dollar ($0.0001) per share.

CILA” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.

Closing Date” means the Closing Date under the Business Combination Agreement.

Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company” means Opportunity Financial, LLC, the limited liability company formed and continued under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement, and any successor thereto.

Company Employee” means an employee of the Company or an employee of a Subsidiary of the Company, if any.

Company Interest” means an ownership interest in the Company held by either a Member or the Managing Member and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Company Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. There may be one or more classes or series of Company Interests. A Company Interest may be expressed as a number of Class A Common Units or other Company Units.

Company Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth for the term “partnership minimum gain” in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(2) and is computed in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-2(d).

Company Record Date” means the record date established by the Managing Member for the purpose of determining the Members entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Members or to consent to any matter, or to receive any distribution or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of Members for any other proper purpose, which, in the case of a record date fixed for the determination of Members entitled to receive any distribution, shall (unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member) generally be the same as the record date established by the Managing Member for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

Company Unit” means a Class A Common Unit or any other fractional share of the Company Interests that the Managing Member has authorized pursuant to Section 4.1, Section 4.2, or Section 4.3.

Consumer Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.

 

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Contributed Asset” means each Asset or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act, but excluding cash, contributed or deemed contributed to the Company.

Controlled Entity” means, as to any Person, (a) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is the general or managing partner or in which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates hold partnership interests representing at least fifty percent (50%) of such partnership’s capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is the manager or managing member or in which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates hold membership interests representing at least fifty percent (50%) of such limited liability company’s capital and profits.

Debt” means, as to any Person, as of any date of determination, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (b) all amounts owed by such Person to banks or other Persons in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments guaranteeing payment or other performance of obligations by such Person, (c) all indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services secured by any lien on any property owned by such Person, to the extent attributable to such Person’s interest in such property, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment thereof, and (d) obligations of such Person as lessee under capital leases.

De Minimis” shall mean an amount small enough as to make not accounting for it commercially reasonable or accounting for it administratively impractical, in each case as determined by the Managing Member.

Depreciation” means, for each Fiscal Year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable under United States federal income tax principles with respect to an asset for such year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or period, Depreciation shall be in an amount that bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or period is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the Managing Member.

Earnout Company Units” has the meaning set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. The Earnout Company Units issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date are held by the Holders thereof as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

Effective Time” means the time of the “Closing” as defined in the Business Combination Agreement.

 

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Equity Plan” means any plan, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for the grant or issuance of equity or equity-based awards and that is now in effect or is hereafter adopted by the Company or the Managing Member for the benefit of any of their respective employees or other service providers (including directors, advisers and consultants), or the employees or other services providers (including directors, advisers and consultants) of any of their respective Affiliates or Subsidiaries.

Equity Securities” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options, or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock or preferred interests or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights, or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares or equity (or such other interests), restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, equity appreciation rights, phantom equity rights, profit participation and all of the other ownership or profit interests of such Person (including partnership or member interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Exchange” means the exchange by the Company of Class A Common Units held by a Member (together with the surrender and cancellation of the same number of outstanding Class V Shares held by OFS) for either (a) a Stock Exchange Payment or (b) a Cash Exchange Payment, in each case, in accordance with Section 14.1.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Date” means the latest of (a) the date that is five (5) Business Days after the Exchange Notice Date, (b) the date specified in the Exchange Notice, or (c) the date on which a contingency described in Section 14.1(a)(i) that is specified in the Exchange Notice is satisfied.

Exchange Notice” means a written election in the form of Exhibit B, attached hereto; provided that the Exchange Notice may be modified by, as elected by a Holder, to address any contingency referred to in the second sentence of Section 14.1(a)(i).

Exchange Notice Date” means, with respect to any Exchange Notice, the date such Exchange Notice is given to the Company in accordance with Section 14.1.

Exchanged Units” means, with respect to any Exchange (or Direct Exchange), the Class A Common Units being exchanged pursuant to a relevant Exchange Notice, and an equal number of Class V Shares being surrendered or cancelled by OFS.

Exchanging Member” means any Member holding Class A Common Units (other than the Managing Member) whose Class A Common Units are subject to an Exchange (or Direct Exchange).

 

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Family Members” means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person’s spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood, marriage, or adoption), brothers and sisters (whether by blood, marriage or adoption) and inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person or his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood, marriage, or adoption), brothers, or sisters (whether by blood, marriage or adoption) are beneficiaries.

Fiscal Year” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.4.

Founder” means Todd G. Schwartz and, upon his death or disability, the personal representative thereof.

Funding Debt” means any Debt incurred by or on behalf of the Managing Member for the purpose of providing funds to the Company.

Gross Asset Value” means, with respect to any asset, the asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:

(i)    The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Member to the Company shall be the gross fair market value of such asset as determined by the Managing Member (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

(ii)    The Gross Asset Values of all Company assets immediately prior to the occurrence of any event described below (x) may, except in the case of (ii)(3) and (ii)(5), if and as determined by the Managing Member (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), and (y) shall, in the case of (ii)(3), and (z) shall, in the case of (ii)(5), except that the Managing Member and the Original Member Representative may elect otherwise, be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values (taking Section 7701(g) of the Code into account), using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, as of the following times:

(1)    the acquisition of an additional interest in the Company (including acquisitions pursuant to Section 4.2 or contributions or deemed contributions by the Managing Member pursuant to Section 4.2) by a new or existing Member in exchange for more than a De Minimis Capital Contribution, if the Managing Member reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Members in the Company;

(2)    the distribution by the Company to a Member of more than a De Minimis amount of Company property as consideration for an interest in the Company if the Managing Member reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Members in the Company;

(3)    the liquidation of the Company within the meaning of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g);

 

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(4)    the acquisition of an interest in the Company by any new or existing Member upon the exercise of a non-compensatory option in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s);

(5)    at such other times as the Managing Member shall reasonably determine (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) necessary or advisable in order to comply with Regulations sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2; provided that the adjustments pursuant to clauses (1), (2), and (4) shall only be made if the Managing Member reasonably determines (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Members in the Company. If any non-compensatory options are outstanding upon the occurrence of an event described in this paragraph (ii) (other than, if applicable, non-compensatory options being exercised that give rise to the occurrence of such event), the Company shall adjust the Gross Asset Values of its properties in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f)(1) and 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(h)(2); and

(6)    immediately after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Recapitalization and Business Combination Agreement on the Closing Date.

(iii)    The Gross Asset Value of any Company asset distributed to a Member shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as determined by the Managing Member (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

(iv)    The Gross Asset Values of Company assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code, but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m); provided, however, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subsection (iv) to the extent that the Managing Member reasonably determines (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) that an adjustment pursuant to subsection (ii) above is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iv).

(v)    If the Gross Asset Value of a Company asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subsection (i), subsection (ii) or subsection (iv) above, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Losses.

Holder” means either (a) a Member or (b) an Assignee that owns a Company Unit.

Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” means, (a) as to any Member who is an individual, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating such Member

 

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incompetent to manage his or her person or his or her estate; (b) as to any Member that is a corporation or limited liability company, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter; (c) as to any Member that is a partnership, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership; (d) as to any Member that is an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the Company; (e) as to any trustee of a trust that is a Member, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee); or (f) as to any Member, the Bankruptcy of such Member.

Investor Rights Agreement” means that certain Investor Rights Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by and among the Managing Member, the Original Members and certain other Persons party thereto, as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented or waived from time to time.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Lock-Up Period” has the meaning set forth in the Investor Rights Agreement.

Lock-Up Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Investor Rights Agreement.

Majority in Interest of the Members” means Members (including the Managing Member and any Controlled Entity of the Managing Member) holding more than fifty percent (50%) of all outstanding Company Units held by all Members (including the Managing Member and any Controlled Entity of the Managing Member); provided that if any Member is, by reason of this Agreement or applicable law, not entitled to vote on or consent to such matter, the Company Units held by such Member shall be excluded for all purposes of such determination (i.e., excluded from both the numerator and denominator).

Managing Member” means OppFi, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and/or any additional or successor Managing Member(s) designated as such pursuant to this Agreement.

Member” means the Managing Member, the Original Members and any other Person that is, from time to time, admitted to the Company as a member pursuant to the Act and this Agreement, and any Substituted Member, each shown as such in the books and records of the Company.

Member Minimum Gain” means an amount, with respect to each Member Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Company Minimum Gain that would result if such Member Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(3).

Member Nonrecourse Debt” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(4).

Member Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2), and the amount of Member Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Member Nonrecourse Debt for a Fiscal Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2).

 

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Minimum Exchange Amount” means a number of Class A Common Units held by an Exchanging Member equal to the lesser of (a) 1,000 Class A Common Units and (b) all of the Class A Common Units then held by the applicable Exchanging Member.

National Securities Exchange” means a securities exchange that has registered with the SEC under Section 6 of the Exchange Act.

Net Income” or “Net Loss” means, for each Fiscal Year of the Company, an amount equal to the Company’s taxable income or loss for such year, determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a)(1) of the Code shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments:

(i)    Any income of the Company that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss” shall be added to (or subtracted from, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

(ii)    Any expenditure of the Company described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code or treated as an expenditure under Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” shall be subtracted from (or added to, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

(iii)    In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) or subsection (iii) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value,” the amount of such adjustment (i.e., the hypothetical gain or loss from the revaluation of the Company asset) shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss;

(iv)    Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such property differs from its Gross Asset Value;

(v)    In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions that would otherwise be taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Fiscal Year; and

(vi)    To the extent that an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Member’s interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss; and

 

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(vii)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” any item that is specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.2 shall not be taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss. The amounts of the items of Company income, gain, loss or deduction available to be specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.2 shall be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss.”

Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(1), and the amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Fiscal Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations section 1.704-2(c).

Nonrecourse Liability” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.752-1(a)(2).

OFS” means OppFi Shares, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

OppFi Tax Shortfall” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

Original Member” means any Person that is a Member as of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, but does not include the Managing Member or any Assignee or other transferee of any Company Interest of any Original Member succeeding to all or any part of such Company Interest; provided that with respect to the period on or after the Closing Date, references to “Original Member” shall also include any Permitted Transferees of such Original Member.

Original Member Representative” means the Founder or such other Person as may be appointed from time to time by holders of a majority of Company Units held by Original Members who hold Company Units at the time of determination.

Percentage Interest” means, with respect to each Member, as to any class or series of Company Interests, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of Company Units of such class or series held by such Member and the denominator of which is the total number of Company Units of such class or series held by all Members. If not otherwise specified, “Percentage Interest” shall be deemed to refer to Class A Common Units.

Permitted Transfer” means a Transfer by a Member of all or part of its Company Interest to any Permitted Transferee of such Member.

Permitted Transferee” means with respect to any Person, (a) any Family Member of such Person, (b) any Affiliate of such Person, (c) any Affiliate of any Family Member of such Person (excluding any Affiliate under this clause (c) who operates or engages in a business which competes with the business of the Managing Member or the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), (d) any Controlled Entity of such Person and (e) any charitable organization to which such Person Transfers its Company Interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Person who (in the Managing Member’s determination) is participating or involved in any capacity in any business that is or which the Managing Member determines (in good faith) to be competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries be a Permitted Transferee.

 

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Person” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association, limited liability company, or other entity.

Pre-Closing Units” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

Recapitalization” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Regulations” means one or more Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, whether such regulations are in proposed, temporary or final form, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Stock Exchange Payment” means, with respect to the portion of any Exchange (or Direct Exchange) for which a Cash Exchange Notice is not delivered by the Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, a number of Class A Shares equal to the number of Class A Common Units so exchanged.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (a) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (b) the outstanding equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

Substituted Member” means a Person who is admitted as a Member to the Company pursuant to Section 11.4.

Tax Distribution Date” means for any Fiscal Year April 10, June 10, September 10 and December 10 of such Fiscal Year, which shall be adjusted by the Managing Member as reasonably necessary to take into account changes in estimated tax payment due dates for U.S. federal income taxes under applicable Law.

Tax Receivables Agreement” means that certain tax receivable agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among FG New America Acquisition Corp., the Company, and certain other parties thereto.

Trading Day” means any day on which the Class A Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or, if the New York Stock Exchange is not the principal trading market for the Class A Shares on such day, then on the principal national securities exchange or securities market on which the Class A Shares are then traded.

Transfer” means any sale, assignment, bequest, conveyance, devise, gift (outright or in trust), pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange, transfer or other disposition or act of alienation, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law; provided, however, that when the term is used in Article XI, “Transfer” does not include any Exchange of Class A Common Units by the Company, or acquisition of Exchanged Units by the Managing Member, pursuant to Section 14.1. The terms “Transferred” and “Transferring” have correlative meanings.

 

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Unvested Class A Common Unit” means a Class A Common Unit issued in the Recapitalization with respect to a “profits interest” previously issued by the Company, which “profits interest” was not vested as of the Closing Date and which will continue to vest after the Closing Date pursuant to its terms.

VWAP” means the daily per share volume-weighted average price of the Class A Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, or, if the New York Stock Exchange is not the principal trading market for the Class A Shares on such day, then on the principal national securities exchange or securities market on which the Class A Shares are then traded, as displayed under the heading Bloomberg VWAP on the Bloomberg page designated for the Class A Shares (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the open of trading on such Trading Day until the close of trading on such Trading Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, (a) the per share volume-weighted average price of a Class A Share on such Trading Day (determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside the regular trading session or trading hours), or (b) if such determination is not feasible, the market price per Class A Share, in either case as determined by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained in good faith for this purpose by the Managing Member.

Warrants” means any warrants to acquire Class A Shares.

Capitalized terms used in the Opportunity Financial, LLC Profits Interest Plan with reference to the Prior LLC Agreement and which are not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Prior LLC Agreement.

Section 1.2    Interpretation. In this Agreement and in the exhibits hereto, except to the extent that the context otherwise requires:

(a)    the headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement;

(b)    defined terms include the plural as well as the singular and vice versa;

(c)    words importing gender include all genders;

(d)    a reference to any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the same as it may have been or may from time to time be amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated and to all statutory instruments or orders made under it;

(e)    any reference to a “day” or a “Business Day” shall mean the whole of such day, being the period of 24 hours running from midnight to midnight;

(f)    references to Articles, Sections, subsections, clauses and Exhibits are references to Articles, Sections, subsections, clauses and Exhibits to, this Agreement;

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(h)    unless otherwise specified, references to any party to this Agreement or any other document or agreement shall include its successors and permitted assigns.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 2.1    Formation. The Company has been organized as a Delaware limited liability company pursuant to the provisions of the Act and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Section 2.2    Name. The name of the Company shall be “Opportunity Financial, LLC” and all business of the Company shall be conducted in such name or such other name as the Managing Member shall determine. The Company may also conduct business at the same time under one or more fictitious names if the Managing Member determines that such is in the best interests of the Company. The Managing Member may change the name of the Company, from time to time, in accordance with applicable law.

Section 2.3    Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business. The principal business office of the Company is located at 130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60601, or such other place within or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Member may from time to time designate. The Company may maintain offices and places of business at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Member deems advisable.

Section 2.4    Designated Agent for Service of Process. So long as required by the Act, the Company shall continuously maintain a registered office and a designated and duly qualified agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware. As of the date of this Agreement, the address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is c/o Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware 19904. The Company’s registered agent for service of process at such address is Cogency Global Inc.

Section 2.5    Term. The term of the Company commenced on the Formation Date and such term shall continue until the Company is dissolved in accordance with the Act or this Agreement. Notwithstanding the dissolution of the Company, the existence of the Company shall continue until termination pursuant to this Agreement or as otherwise provided in the Act.

Section 2.6    No State Law Partnership; Federal Income Tax Status. The Members intend that the Company not be a partnership (including, without limitation, a limited partnership) or joint venture, and that no Member be a partner or joint venturer of any other Member by virtue of this Agreement, for any purposes (including Section 303 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code), and neither this Agreement nor any other document entered into by the Company or any Member relating to the subject matter hereof shall be construed to suggest otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Members intend for the Company to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and, if applicable, state or local income tax purposes, and each Member and the Company shall file all tax returns and shall otherwise take all tax and financial reporting positions in a manner consistent with such treatment. Neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action (including the filing of an election for the Company to be classified as a corporation for income tax purposes) inconsistent with the express intent of the parties hereto as set forth in this Section 2.6.

 

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Section 2.7    Business Purpose. The purpose of the Company shall be: (a) to make consumer installment loans as a licensee under the Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Act, 205 ILCS 670/1 (as from time to time amended, “CILA”) and comply with all requirements of the CILA and the regulations from time to time adopted by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions (or its successor) which are applicable to the business of making loans under the CILA (“Consumer Loans”), and to invest in, acquire, own, hold, refinance, enforce collection, sell and otherwise deal with, directly or indirectly, Consumer Loans of the Company or of one or more Affiliates who shall be engaged in Illinois and other states in the business of making Consumer Loans; (b) to make consumer installment line of credit loans; (c) to carry on any and all lawful business, purpose or activity, whether or not for profit, which a limited liability company may carry on under the Act and the laws of any other jurisdiction in which the Company is so engaged in regard thereto; and (d) to do anything incidental to the foregoing.

Section 2.8    Powers. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, the Company will possess and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted to it by the Act, by any other applicable law or this Agreement, together with all powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the purpose of the Company set forth in Section 2.7.

Section 2.9    Certificates; Filings. The Certificate was previously filed on behalf of the Company, in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as required by the Act. The Managing Member may execute and file any duly authorized amendments to the Certificate from time to time in a form prescribed by the Act. The Managing Member shall also cause to be made, on behalf of the Company, such additional filings and recordings as the Managing Member shall deem necessary or advisable. If requested by the Managing Member, the Members shall promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the Managing Member to accomplish all filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b) if the Managing Member deems it advisable, the operation of the Company as a limited liability company in all jurisdictions where the Company proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be made by the Company.

Section 2.10    Representations and Warranties by the Members.

(a)    Each Member that is an individual (including each Substituted Member as a condition to becoming a Substituted Member) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Member that (i) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Member will not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any material agreement by which such Member or any of such Member’s property is bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Member is subject and (ii) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Member in accordance with its terms.

 

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(b)    Each Member that is not an individual (including each Substituted Member as a condition to becoming a Substituted Member) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Member that (i) all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including that of its general partner(s), committee(s), trustee(s), beneficiaries, directors and/or stockholder(s) (as the case may be) as required, (ii) the consummation of such transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, its partnership or operating agreement, trust agreement, charter or bylaws (as the case may be), any material agreement by which such Member or any of such Member’s properties or any of its partners, members, beneficiaries, trustees or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Member or any of its partners, members, trustees, beneficiaries or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are subject, and (iii) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Member in accordance with its terms.

(c)    Each Member (including each Substituted Member as a condition to becoming a Substituted Member) represents and warrants that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act and represents, warrants and agrees that it has acquired and continues to hold its interest in the Company for its own account for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of, or with a view toward, the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof, and not with a view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined circumstances. Subject to Article XIV and the applicable terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, each Member further represents and warrants that (i) it is aware of and understands that the Company Units held by such Member are not registered under the Securities Act and must be held by such Member until such Company Units are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available, (ii) that the Company shall have no obligation to take any action that may be necessary to make available any exemption from registration under the Securities Act, (iii) there is no established market for the Company Units and no market (public or otherwise) for the Company Units will develop in the foreseeable future, (iv) such Member has no rights to require that the Company Units be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of various states, and the Member will not be able to avail itself of the provisions of Rule 144 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, and (v) that it is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling sophisticated financial matters for itself, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth that it does not anticipate a need for the funds that it has invested in the Company in what it understands to be a speculative and illiquid investment.

(d)    The representations and warranties contained in Sections 2.10(a), 2.10(b) and 2.10(c) shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Member (and, in the case of a Substituted Member, the admission of such Substituted Member as a Member in the Company) and the dissolution, liquidation and termination of the Company.

(e)    Each Member (including each Substituted Member as a condition to becoming a Substituted Member) hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit, cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of the Company or the Managing Member have been made by any Member or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any Member, and that projections and any other information, including financial and descriptive information and documentation, that may have been in any manner submitted to such Member shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied.

 

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(f)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Managing Member may permit the modification of any of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 2.10(a), 2.10(b) and 2.10(c), as applicable, to any Member (including any Substituted Member or any transferee of either) provided that such representations and warranties, as modified, shall be set forth in either a separate writing addressed to the Company and the Managing Member.

Section 2.11    References to Certain Equity Securities. Each reference to a Class A Share, Class V Share, Class A Common Unit, other Company Unit, or other Company Interest shall be deemed to include a reference to each Equity Security received in respect thereof in connection with any combination of equity interests, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, or other reorganization, or by way of interest split, interest dividend, or other distribution; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, restrictions applicable to the Class A Common Units and Class V Shares shall not apply to Class A Shares received in respect thereof in connection with the Exchange (or Direct Exchange).

ARTICLE III

RECAPITALIZATION

Section 3.1    Recapitalization. To effectuate the Recapitalization, upon execution of this Agreement and as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, all Company Interests that were issued and outstanding and held by the Continuing Members immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement, which are set forth next to each Continuing Member’s name on Exhibit A (the “Pre-Closing Units”), are hereby converted into that number of Class A Common Units set forth next to such Continuing Member’s name on Exhibit A hereto under the heading “Post-Recapitalization Units”, and such Class A Common Units are hereby issued and outstanding as of the Effective Time and the holders of such Class A Common Units hereby continue as Members.

ARTICLE IV

CLASSES OF COMPANY INTERESTS; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Section 4.1    Classes of Company Interests; Capital Contributions of the Members. Each Member’s relative rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions and obligations with respect to the Company are represented by such Member’s Company Interests. There shall initially be one (1) class of Company Interests, that being Class A Common Units, which shall be issued to and held by the Members (or their Permitted Transferees), including the Managing Member. An unlimited number of Class A Common Units are hereby authorized for issuance. As of the Closing Date, as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Recapitalization and the Business Combination Agreement, the Company Interests are held by the Members in the amounts set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

Each Original Member has heretofore made or is deemed to have made Capital Contributions to the Company and concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Managing Member is making a Capital Contribution to the Company. Except as provided by law or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, the Members shall have no obligation or, except with the prior written consent of the Managing Member, right to make any other Capital Contributions or any loans to the Company. The Managing Member shall cause to be maintained in the principal business office of the Company,

 

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or such other place as may be determined by the Managing Member, the books and records of the Company, which shall include, among other things, a register containing the name, address and number of Company Units of each Member, and such other information as the Managing Member may deem necessary or desirable (the “Register”). The Register shall not be deemed part of this Agreement. The Managing Member shall from time to time update the Register as necessary to accurately reflect the information therein, including as a result of any sales, exchanges or other Transfers, or any redemptions, issuances or similar events involving Company Units. Any reference in this Agreement to the Register shall be deemed a reference to the Register as in effect from time to time. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Managing Member may take any action authorized hereunder in respect of the Register without any need to obtain the consent of any other Member. No action of any Member shall be required to amend or update the Register. Except as required by law, no Member shall be entitled to receive a copy of the information set forth in the Register relating to any Member other than itself.

Section 4.2    Issuances of Additional Company Interests. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 4.4):

(a)    General. The Managing Member is hereby authorized to cause the Company to issue additional Company Interests, in the form of Company Units, for any Company purpose, at any time or from time to time, to the Members or to other Persons, and to admit such Persons as Members, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the Managing Member, all without the approval of any other Member or any other Person (except as provided in the immediately following sentence). Without limiting the foregoing, the Managing Member is expressly authorized to cause the Company to issue Company Units (i) upon the conversion, redemption, or exchange of any Debt, Company Units, or other securities issued by the Company, (ii) for less than fair market value, (iii) for no consideration, (iv) in connection with any merger, consolidation, or other reorganization, or (v) upon the contribution of property or assets to the Company; provided, that, any material issuance of Company Interests for no consideration in a manner that disproportionately and adversely affects the Original Members shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Original Members Representative, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. A Company Interest of any class or series other than a Class A Common Unit shall not entitle the holder thereof to vote on, or consent to, any matter. Upon the issuance of any additional Company Interest, the Managing Member shall amend the Register and the books and records of the Company as appropriate to reflect such issuance.

(b)    No Preemptive Rights. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Person, including any Holder, shall have any preemptive, preferential, participation, or similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Company Interest.

Section 4.3    Additional Funds and Capital Contributions.

(a)    General. The Managing Member may, at any time and from time to time, determine that the Company requires additional funds (“Additional Funds”) for the acquisition or development of additional Assets, for the redemption of Company Units, or for such other purposes as the Managing Member may determine. Additional Funds may be obtained by the Company, at the election of the Managing Member, in any manner provided in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 4.3 without the approval of any Member or any other Person.

 

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(b)    Loans by Third Parties. The Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Company to incur Debt to any Person (other than, except as contemplated in Section 4.3(c), the Managing Member) upon such terms as the Managing Member determines appropriate, including making such Debt convertible, redeemable, or exchangeable for Company Units; provided, however, that the Company shall not incur any such Debt if any Member (other than the Managing Member in its capacity as such) would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Member otherwise agrees).

(c)    Managing Member Loans. The Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Company to incur Debt with the Managing Member if (i) such Debt is, to the extent permitted by law, on substantially the same terms and conditions (including interest rate, repayment schedule, and conversion, redemption, repurchase and exchange rights) as Funding Debt incurred by the Managing Member, the net proceeds of which are loaned to the Company to provide such Additional Funds, or (ii) such Debt is on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company than would be available to the Company from any third party; provided, however, that the Company shall not incur any such Debt if any Member would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Member otherwise agrees).

Section 4.4    Issuances; Repurchases and Redemptions; Recapitalizations.

(a)    Issuances by the Managing Member

(i)    Subject to Section 4.4(a)(ii) and Section 14.1, if, at any time after the Closing Date, the Managing Member sells or issues Class A Shares or any other Equity Securities of the Managing Member (other than Class V Shares), (x) the Company shall concurrently issue to the Managing Member an equal number of Class A Common Units (if the Managing Member issues Class A Shares), or an equal number of such other Equity Security of the Company corresponding to the Equity Securities issued by the Managing Member (if the Managing Member issues Equity Securities other than Class A Shares), and with substantially the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of the Managing Member so issued and (y) the Managing Member shall concurrently contribute to the Company the net proceeds or other property received by the Managing Member, if any, for such Class A Share or other Equity Security.

(ii)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 4.4(a)(i) or Section 4.4(a)(iii), this Section 4.4(a) shall not apply to (x) the issuance and distribution to holders of Class A Shares or other Equity Securities of the Managing Member of rights to purchase Equity Securities of the Managing Member under a “poison pill” or similar shareholder rights plan (and upon exchange of Class A Common Units for Class A Shares, such Class A Shares will be issued together with a corresponding right under such plan) or (y) the issuance under the Managing Member’s employee benefit plans of any warrants, options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance based award or other rights to acquire Equity Securities of the Managing Member or rights or property that may be converted into or settled in Equity Securities of the Managing Member, but shall in each of the foregoing cases apply to the issuance

 

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of Equity Securities of the Managing Member in connection with the exercise or settlement of such warrants, options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock units, performance based awards or the vesting of restricted stock (including as set forth in clause (iii) below, as applicable).

(iii)    In the event any outstanding Equity Security of the Managing Member is exercised or otherwise converted and, as a result, any Class A Shares or other Equity Securities of the Managing Member are issued (including as a result of the exercise of Warrants), (x) the corresponding Equity Security outstanding at the Company, if any, shall be similarly exercised or otherwise converted, if applicable, (y) an equivalent number of Class A Common Units or equivalent Equity Securities of the Company shall be issued to the Managing Member as required by the first sentence of Section 4.4(a)(i), and (z) the Managing Member shall concurrently contribute to the Company the net proceeds received by the Managing Member from any such exercise or conversion.

(b)    New Company Issuances. Except pursuant to Section 14.1, (x) the Company may not issue any additional Class A Common Units or Company Units to the Managing Member or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously therewith the Managing Member or such Subsidiary issues or transfers an equal number of newly-issued Class A Shares (or relevant Equity Security of such Subsidiary) to another Person or Persons and contributes the net proceeds therefrom to the Company, and (y) the Company may not issue any other Equity Securities of the Company to the Managing Member or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously therewith the Managing Member or such Subsidiary issues or transfers, to another Person, an equal number of newly-issued shares of Equity Securities of the Managing Member or such Subsidiary with substantially the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of the Company and contributes the net proceeds therefrom to the Company.

(c)    Repurchases and Redemptions.

(i)    The Managing Member or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) may not redeem, repurchase, or otherwise acquire (A) Class A Shares pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) unless substantially simultaneously therewith the Company redeems, repurchases, or otherwise acquires from the Managing Member or such Subsidiary an equal number of Class A Common Units for the same price per security, if any, or (B) any other Equity Securities of the Managing Member or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) unless substantially simultaneously therewith the Company redeems, repurchases or otherwise acquires from the Managing Member or such Subsidiary an equal number of the corresponding class or series of Equity Securities of the Company with the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of the Managing Member or such Subsidiary for the same price per security, if any.

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Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously the Managing Member or such Subsidiary redeems, repurchases, or otherwise acquires pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) an equal number of Class A Shares for the same price per security from holders thereof or (y) any other Company Units of the Company from the Managing Member or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously the Managing Member or such Subsidiary redeems, repurchases, or otherwise acquires pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) for the same price per security an equal number of Equity Securities of the Managing Member (or such Subsidiary) of a corresponding class or series with substantially the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Company Units of the Managing Member or such Subsidiary.

(d)    Equity Subdivisions and Combinations. Except in accordance with Section 14.1:

(i)    The Company shall not in any manner effect any subdivision (by any equity split, equity distribution, reclassification, recapitalization, or otherwise) or combination (by reverse equity split, reclassification, recapitalization, or otherwise) of the outstanding Company Units unless accompanied by an identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of the outstanding Capital Shares or other related class or series of Equity Security of the Managing Member, with corresponding changes made with respect to any other exchangeable or convertible Equity Securities of the Company and the Managing Member.

(ii)    The Managing Member shall not in any manner effect any subdivision (by any equity split, equity distribution, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) or combination (by reverse equity split, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) of the outstanding Capital Shares or any other class or series of Equity Security of the Managing Member, unless accompanied by an identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of the outstanding Company Units or other related class or series of Equity Security of the Company, with corresponding changes made with respect to any applicable exchangeable or convertible Equity Securities of the Company and the Managing Member.

(e)    General Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, but subject to Section 4.1, Section 4.2 and Section 4.4, the Company and the Managing Member shall be permitted to undertake all actions, including an issuance, redemption, reclassification, distribution, division, or recapitalization, with respect to the Class A Common Units as the Managing Member determines (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) is necessary to maintain at all times a one-to-one ratio between (i) the number of Class A Common Units owned by Managing Member, directly or indirectly, and the number of outstanding Class A Shares, and (ii) the number of outstanding Class V Shares held by all Persons other than the Managing Member and the number of Class A Common Units held by all Persons other than the Managing Member disregarding, for purposes of maintaining the one-to-one ratios in clause (i), (A) options, rights or securities of the Managing Member issued under any plan involving the issuance of any Equity Securities that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class A Shares, (B) treasury stock, or (C) preferred stock or other debt or equity securities (including warrants, options or rights) issued by the Managing Member that are convertible or into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class A Shares (but in each case prior to such conversion, exercise or exchange).

 

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Section 4.5    No Interest; No Return. No Member shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or on such Member’s Capital Account. Except as provided herein or by law, no Member shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the Company.

Section 4.6    Capital Accounts.

(a)    A Capital Account shall be maintained by the Managing Member for each Member in accordance with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) and, to the extent consistent with such Regulations, the other provisions of this Agreement. Each Member’s Capital Account balance as of the date hereof shall be equal to the amount of its respective Closing Date Capital Account Balance set forth opposite such Member’s name on Exhibit A, which balances shall reflect a revaluation of the Company’s assets in accordance with clause (6) of the definition of Gross Asset Value. Thereafter, each Member’s Capital Account shall be (a) increased by (i) allocations to such Member of Net Income pursuant to Section 6.1 and any other items of income or gain allocated to such Member pursuant to Section 6.2, (ii) the amount of cash or the initial Gross Asset Value of any asset (net of any Liabilities assumed by the Company and any Liabilities to which the asset is subject) contributed to the Company by such Member, and (iii) any other increases allowed or required by Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (b) decreased by (i) allocations to such Member of Net Losses pursuant to Section 6.1 and any other items of deduction or loss allocated to such Member pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.2, (ii) the amount of any cash or the Gross Asset Value of any asset (net of any Liabilities assumed by the Member and any Liabilities to which the asset is subject) distributed to such Member, and (iii) any other decreases allowed or required by Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).

(b)    In the event of a Transfer of Company Units made in accordance with this Agreement, the Capital Account of the Transferor that is attributable to the transferred Company Units shall carry over to the Transferee Member in accordance with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l).

(c)    This Section 4.6 and other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with the Regulations promulgated under Code Section 704(b), including Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In determining the amount of any Liability for purposes of calculating Capital Accounts, there shall be taken into account Section 752(c) of the Code and any other applicable provisions of the Code and Regulations. The Members’ Capital Accounts will normally be adjusted on an annual or other periodic basis as determined by the Managing Member (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), but the Capital Accounts may be adjusted more often if a new Member is admitted to the Company or if circumstances otherwise make it advisable in the judgment of the Managing Member.

 

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ARTICLE V

DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 5.1    Distributions Generally. Subject to Section 5.5 and Section 5.7, the Managing Member may cause the Company to distribute all or any portion of available cash generated by the Company to the Holders of Class A Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests of Class A Common Units on the Company Record Date with respect to such distribution. To the extent that any distribution is made payable with respect to any Company Units for a particular period, distributions payable with respect to any Company Units that were not outstanding during the entire period in respect of which any distribution is made shall be prorated based on the portion of the period that such Company Units were outstanding.

Section 5.2    Tax Distributions. Prior to making distributions pursuant to Section 5.1, on or prior to each Tax Distribution Date, the Company shall be required to, subject only to Section 5.5, make pro rata distributions of cash to the Holders of Class A Common Units (in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests of Class A Common Units) in an amount sufficient to ensure that each such Holder receives a distribution at least equal to such Holder’s Assumed Tax Liability, if any, with respect to the relevant taxable period to which the distribution relates; provided, that distributions pursuant to this Section 5.2, if any, shall be made to a Member only to the extent all previous distributions to such Member pursuant to Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 with respect to the taxable period are less than the distributions such Member otherwise would have been entitled to receive with respect to such taxable period pursuant to this Section 5.2. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time the Managing Member determines in good faith (including based on any notice provided by OppFi, Inc.) that the sum of OppFi, Inc.’s tax obligations and its obligations pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement that will be required to be paid prior to the time another distribution will be made under Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 (without regard to this sentence) will be in excess of the cash available to OppFi Inc. to satisfy such amounts (such excess, an “OppFi Tax Shortfall”), then the Company shall be required to, subject only to Section 5.5, make an additional pro rata distribution of cash to the Holders of Class A Common Units (in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests of Class A Common Units) to the extent and until OppFi, Inc. has received an amount equal to the OppFi Tax Shortfall.

Section 5.3    Distributions in Kind. No Holder may demand to receive property other than cash as provided in this Agreement. The Managing Member may cause the Company to make a distribution in kind of Company assets to the Holders, and such assets shall be distributed in such a fashion as to ensure that the fair market value is distributed and allocated in accordance with Articles V, Article VI and Article X; provided, however, that in the case of the distribution by the Company of the Class V Shares contributed to the Company pursuant to Section 2.1(b) of the Business Combination Agreement, the Managing Member shall distribute all such Class V Shares (including any such Class V Shares treated as Earnout Voting Shares, as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) to OFS. For the avoidance of doubt, OFS following such distribution shall hold such Class V Shares for its own account and shall not hold such Class V Shares as an agent, fiduciary, nominee, custodian or otherwise for or on behalf of any other person.

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Member is hereby authorized to make such revisions to this Article V and to Article VI as it determines are necessary or desirable to reflect the issuance of such additional Company Units, including making preferential distributions to certain classes of Company Units (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned).

Section 5.5    Restricted Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the Company nor the Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, shall make a distribution to any Holder if such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.

Section 5.6    Use of Distributions. The Managing Member shall use distributions received from and other cash of the Company for payment of taxes, liabilities, or expenses of the Managing Member, to loan funds to the Company in the accordance with this Agreement, for the payment of dividends to its shareholders or for other general corporate purposes, in each case in accordance with a budget approved by, or otherwise approved by, the Board; provided that the Managing Member may not use such distributions or other cash of the Company to acquire any Company Interests, except as otherwise provided in Section 4.4 hereof.

Section 5.7    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the portion of any distribution that would otherwise be made in respect of any Unvested Class A Common Unit under Section 5.1 (“Unvested Distribution Amount”) or any Earnout Company Unit under Section 5.1 (“Earnout Distribution Amount”) shall be deducted from such distribution and be recorded as an Unvested Distribution Amount or Earnout Distribution Amount in the Company’s books and records at the time of such distribution, and the Unvested Distribution Amount in respect of any such Class A Common Unit that vested and the Earnout Distribution Amount in respect of any Earnout Company Unit that have satisfied the earnout criteria set forth in Section 2.6 of the Business Combination Agreement following such prior distribution shall be distributed by the Company to the holder of such Class A Common Unit in the proportion of, and promptly following, such vesting or satisfaction of the earnout criteria, as applicable. Upon the termination, forfeiture or cancellation of any Unvested Class A Common Unit or Earnout Company Unit, any Unvested Distribution Amount or Earnout Distribution Amount previously recorded with respect to such Unvested Class A Common Unit or Earnout Company Unit shall be noted as cancelled on the books and records of the Company and such amount shall in the next distribution under Section 5.1 be distributed pursuant to the terms of Section 5.1.

ARTICLE VI

ALLOCATIONS

Section 6.1    General Allocations. After giving effect to the allocations under Section 6.2 and subject to Section 6.2 and Section 6.4, Net Income and Net Loss (and, to the extent reasonably determined by the Managing Member to be necessary and appropriate to achieve the resulting Capital Account balances described below, any allocable items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit includable in the computation of Net Income and Net Loss) for each Fiscal Year or other taxable period shall be allocated among the Members during such Fiscal Year or other taxable period in a manner such that, after giving effect to all distributions through the end of such Fiscal Year or other taxable period, the Capital Account balance of each Member, immediately after

 

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making such allocation, is, as nearly as possible, equal to (a) the amount such Member would receive pursuant to Section 12.3 if all assets of the Company on hand at the end of such Fiscal Year or other taxable period were sold for cash equal to their Gross Asset Values, all liabilities of the Company were satisfied in cash in accordance with their terms (limited with respect to each nonrecourse liability to the Gross Asset Value of the assets securing such liability), and all remaining or resulting cash was distributed, in accordance with Section 12.3 to the Members immediately after making such allocation, minus (b) such Member’s share of Company Minimum Gain and Member Minimum Gain, computed immediately prior to the hypothetical sale of assets, and the amount any such Member is treated as obligated to contribute to the Company, computed immediately after the hypothetical sale of assets.

Section 6.2    Additional Allocation Provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VI:

(a)    Regulatory Allocations.

(i)    Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations section 1.704-2(f), notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1, or any other provision of this Article VI, if there is a net decrease in Company Minimum Gain during any Fiscal Year, each Holder shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Fiscal Years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Company Minimum Gain, as determined under Regulations section 1.704-2(g)(2). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.2(a)(i) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulations section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

(ii)    Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4) or in Section 6.2(a)(i), if there is a net decrease in Member Minimum Gain attributable to a Member Nonrecourse Debt during any Fiscal Year, each Holder who has a share of the Member Minimum Gain attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt (determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(5)) as of the beginning of the Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Fiscal Years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s respective share of the net decrease in Member Minimum Gain attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt. A Holder’s share of the net decrease in Member Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4); provided that a Holder shall not be subject to this provision to the extent that an exception is provided by Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4) and any IRS revenue rulings, revenue procedures, or notices issued with respect thereto. Allocations pursuant to this Section 6.2(a)(ii) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.2(a)(ii) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulations section 1.704-2(i) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

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(iii)    Nonrecourse Deductions and Member Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated to the Holders in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. Any Member Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated to the Holder(s) who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Member Nonrecourse Debt to which such Member Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable, in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i).

(iv)    Qualified Income Offset. If any Holder unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Company income and gain shall be allocated, in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), to such Holder in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by such Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of such Holder as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.2(a)(iv) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided in this Article VI have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.2(a)(iv) were not in the Agreement. It is intended that this Section 6.2(a)(iv) comply with the qualified income offset requirement in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

(v)    Gross Income Allocation. In the event that any Holder has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year that is in excess of the sum of (1) the amount (if any) that such Holder is obligated to restore to the Company upon complete liquidation of such Holder’s Company Interest and (2) the amount that such Holder is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such Holder shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain in the amount of such excess to eliminate such deficit as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.2(a)(v) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided in this Article VI have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.2(a)(v) and Section 6.2(a)(iv) were not in the Agreement.

(vi)    Limitation on Allocation of Net Loss. To the extent that any allocation of Net Loss (or items of loss) would cause or increase an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as to any Holder, such allocation of Net Loss (or items of loss) shall be reallocated (x) first, among the other Holders of Class A Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, and (y) thereafter, among the Holders of other Company Units, as determined by the Managing Member (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), subject to the limitations of this Section 6.2(a)(vi).

(vii)    Section 754 Adjustment. To the extent that an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Section 734(b) of the Code or Section 743(b) of the Code is required, pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) or Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2) (iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Holder of Class A Common Units in complete liquidation of its interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis), and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Holders of Class A Common Units

 

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in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in the event that Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Holder(s) to whom such distribution was made in the event that Regulations section 1.704-1(b) (2)(iv)(m)(4) applies.

(viii)    Curative Allocations. The allocations set forth in Sections 6.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) (the “Regulatory Allocations”) are intended to comply with certain regulatory requirements, including the requirements of Regulations sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1, the Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss and deduction among the Holders of Class A Common Units so that to the extent possible without violating the requirements giving rise to the Regulatory Allocations, the net amount of such allocations of other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each Holder of a Class A Common Unit shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Holder if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.

(b)    Allocation of Excess Nonrecourse Liabilities. For purposes of determining a Holder’s proportional share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of the Company within the meaning of Regulations section 1.752-3(a)(3), each Holder’s respective interest in Company profits shall be equal to such Holder’s Percentage Interest with respect to Class A Common Units.

Section 6.3    Tax Allocations.

(a)    In General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6.3, for income tax purposes under the Code and the Regulations each Company item of income, gain, loss and deduction (collectively, “Tax Items”) shall be allocated among the Holders in the same manner as its correlative item of “book” income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated pursuant to Sections 6.1 and Section 6.2.

(b)    Section 704(c) Allocations. Notwithstanding Section 6.3(a), Tax Items with respect to an Asset that is contributed to the Company with a Gross Asset Value that varies from its basis in the hands of the contributing Member immediately preceding the date of contribution shall be allocated among the Holders for income tax purposes pursuant to Regulations promulgated under Section 704(c) of the Code so as to take into account such variation. The Company shall account for such variation under the traditional method as described in Regulations section 1.704-3(b), or such other method determined by the Managing Member and permitted by Regulations (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned). In the event that the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value” (provided in Section 1.1), subsequent allocations of Tax Items with respect to such asset shall take account of the variation, if any, between the adjusted basis of such asset and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Section 704(c) of the Code and the applicable Regulations and using the traditional method as described in Regulations section 1.704-3(b), or such other method determined by the Managing Member and permitted by Regulations (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned). If, as a result of an exercise of a non-compensatory option to acquire an interest in the Company, a Capital Account reallocation is required under Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s)(3), the Company shall make corrective allocations pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(x). If, pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i), the

 

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Managing Member causes a Capital Account reallocation in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s)(3), the Managing Member shall make corrective allocations in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(x).

Section 6.4    Other Allocation Rules. With regard to the Managing Member’s acquisition of the Class A Common Units (including the Earnout Company Units) pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Net Income and Net Loss shall be allocated to the Members of the Company so as to take into account the varying interests of the Members in the Company using an “interim closing of the books” method in a manner that complies with the provisions of Section 706 of the Code and the Regulations thereunder. If during any Fiscal Year there is any other change in any Member’s ownership of Company Units in the Company, the Managing Member shall consult in good faith with the Original Member Representative and the tax advisors to the Company and allocate the Net Income or Net Loss to the Members of the Company so as to take into account the varying interests of the Members in the Company using an “interim closing of the books” method in a manner that complies with the provisions of Section 706 of the Code and the Regulations thereunder; provided however that such allocations may instead be made in another manner that complies with the provisions of Section 706 of the Code and the Regulations thereunder and that is selected by the Managing Member (with the prior written consent of the Original Member Representative, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 6.5    Earnout Company Units. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties intend that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Earnout Company Units shall be treated as having satisfied the earnout criteria set forth in Section 2.6 of the Business Combination Agreement for purposes of allocating Net Income and Net Loss pursuant to this Article VI (including for the purposes of determining amounts distributable to the Members in the case of any hypothetical distribution or liquidation and determining such Members’ Assumed Tax Liability and entitlement to distributions pursuant to Section 5.2). If and when the Earnout Company Units are forfeited for failing to have satisfied the earnout criteria set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, the parties intend and agree (x) that the Managing Member may make such allocations as deemed necessary to reflect such forfeiture and (y) to prepare and file all tax returns consistent therewith unless otherwise required by a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code.

ARTICLE VII

OPERATIONS

Section 7.1    Management.

(a)    The Managing Member shall have full, exclusive and complete discretion to manage and control the business and affairs of the Company, to make all decisions affecting the business and affairs of the Company and to do or cause to be done any and all acts, at the expense of the Company, as it deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes and direct the affairs of the Company. The Managing Member shall have the exclusive power and authority to bind the Company, except and to the extent that such power is expressly delegated in writing to any other Person by the Managing Member, and such delegation shall not cause the Managing Member to cease to be a Member or the Managing Member of the Company. The Managing

 

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Member shall be an agent of the Company’s business, and the actions of the Managing Member taken in such capacity and in accordance with this Agreement shall bind the Company. The Managing Member shall at all times be a Member of the Company. The Managing Member shall constitute a “manager” under the Act. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Company, and the Managing Member on behalf of the Company, may enter into and perform any document without any vote or consent of any other Person. No Member or Assignee (other than in its separate capacity as the Managing Member, any of its Affiliates or any member, officer or employee of the Managing Member, the Company or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such) shall take part in the operations, management or control (within the meaning of the Act) of the Company’s business, transact any business in the Company’s name, or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Company. The transaction of any such business by the Managing Member, any of its Affiliates or any member, officer or employee of the Managing Member, the Company or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such, shall not affect, impair, or eliminate the limitations on the liability of the Members or Assignees under this Agreement. The Managing Member may not withdraw or be removed from the Company except as set forth in Section 11.2.

(b)    The determination as to any of the following matters, made by or at the direction of the Managing Member consistent with the Act and this Agreement, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and every Member: (i) the amount of assets at any time available for distribution or the redemption of Class A Common Units; (ii) the amount and timing of any distribution; (iii) any determination to Exchange Class A Common Units or waive any condition of this Agreement with respect thereto; (iv) the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); (v) the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Company; (vi) any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Company; or (vii) any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Company or required or permitted by applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise to be determined by the Managing Member.

(c)    The Managing Member may also, from time to time, appoint such officers and establish such management and/or advisory boards or committees of the Company as the Managing Member deems necessary or advisable, each of which shall have such powers, authority and responsibilities as are delegated in writing by the Managing Member from time to time, provided that in no event shall the Managing Member or the Board be absolved of its fiduciary duties pursuant to Section 7.5(c) by virtue of any such appointment. Each such officer and/or board or committee member shall serve at the pleasure of the Managing Member.

(d)    Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or required by any non-waivable provision of the Act or other applicable law, no Member other than the Managing Member shall (i) have any right to vote on or consent to any other matter, act, decision or document involving the Company or its business, or (ii) take part in the day-to-day management, or the operation or control, of the business and affairs of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Managing Member may cause the Company, without the consent or approval of any other Member, to enter into any of the following in one or a series of related

 

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transactions: (A) any merger, (B) any acquisition, (C) any consolidation, (D) any sale, lease, division or other transfer or conveyance of assets, (E) any recapitalization or reorganization of outstanding securities, (F) any merger, sale, lease, spin-off, exchange, transfer or other disposition of a subsidiary, division or other business, (G) any issuance of debt or equity securities (subject to any limitations expressly provided for herein) or (H) any incurrence of indebtedness. Except to the extent expressly delegated in writing by the Managing Member, no Member or Person other than the Managing Member shall be an agent for the Company or have any right, power or authority to transact any business in the name of the Company or to act for or on behalf of or to bind the Company.

(e)    Only the Managing Member may commence a voluntary case on behalf of, or an involuntary case against, the Company under a chapter of Title 11 U.S.C. by the filing of a “petition” (as defined in 11 U.S.C. 101(42)) with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Any such petition filed by any other Member, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall be deemed an unauthorized and bad faith filing and all parties to this Agreement shall use their best efforts to cause such petition to be dismissed.

(f)    It is anticipated that the Managing Member’s primary business activities shall be focused on the operation of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Subject to the foregoing, the Members acknowledge and agree that, subject to the terms of any other employment, consulting or similar arrangements or engagement with the Company, the Managing Member, or any Affiliate of either of them:

(i)    any Member and its Affiliates may engage or invest in any other business, activity or opportunity of any nature, independently or with others;

(ii)    neither the Company nor any Member (in its capacity as such) shall have any right to participate in any manner in such engagement or investment, or the profits or income earned or derived therefrom; and

(iii)    the pursuit of such activities by any such Member shall not be deemed in violation of breach of this Agreement or any obligation or duty owed by such Member to the Company or the other Members.

(g)    Subject to Section 7.1(h), the Managing Member shall have the power, without the consent of the Members or the consent or approval of any Member, to amend this Agreement as may be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes:

(i)    to add to the obligations of the Managing Member or surrender any right or power granted to the Managing Member or any Affiliate of the Managing Member for the benefit of the Members;

(ii)    to reflect the admission, substitution or withdrawal of Members, the Transfer of any Company Interest or the termination of the Company in accordance with this Agreement, and to amend the Register in connection with such admission, substitution, withdrawal or Transfer;

 

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(iii)    to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature or does not adversely affect the Members in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions, or make other changes with respect to matters arising under this Agreement that will not be inconsistent with law or with the provisions of this Agreement;

(iv)    to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any order, directive, opinion, ruling or regulation of a federal or state agency or contained in federal or state law;

(v)    to modify either or both of the manner in which items of Net Income or Net Loss are allocated pursuant to Article VI or the manner in which Capital Accounts are adjusted, computed, or maintained (but in each case only to the extent set forth in the definition of “Capital Account” or Section 5.4 or as contemplated by the Code or the Regulations);

(vi)    to reflect the issuance of additional Company Interests in accordance with Article IV;

(vii)    to set forth or amend the designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any additional Company Units issued pursuant to Article IV; and

(viii)    to reflect any other modification to this Agreement as is reasonably necessary for the business or operations of the Company or the Managing Member and which does not violate Section 7.1(h).

(h)    Notwithstanding Article XIII, this Agreement shall not be amended, and no action may be taken by the Managing Member, without the consent of each Member adversely affected thereby (if any), if such amendment or action would (i) modify the limited liability of a Member or increase the obligation of a Member to make a Capital Contribution to the Company, (ii) adversely alter the rights of any Member to receive the distributions to which such Member is entitled pursuant to Article V or Section 12.3(a)(iii), or alter the allocations specified in Article VI (except, in any case, as permitted pursuant to Sections 4.2, 5.4 and 7.1(g)), (iii) alter or modify in a manner that adversely affects any Member the Exchange rights, Cash Exchange Payment or Stock Exchange Payment as set forth in Section 14.1, provided that the waiver by the Managing Member of any condition with respect to an Exchange shall not be deemed to adversely affect any Member, or amend or modify any related definitions, (iv) would convert the Company into a corporation, or (v) amend Section 7.3(b) or this Section 7.1(h); provided, however, that, with respect to clauses (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), the consent of any individual Member adversely affected shall not be required for any amendment or action that affects all Members holding the same class or series of Company Units on a uniform or pro rata basis, if approved by a Majority in Interest of the Members of such class or series. Further, no amendment may alter the restrictions on the Managing Member’s authority set forth elsewhere in this Section 7.1 without the consent specified therein. Any such amendment or action consented to by any Member shall be effective as to that Member, notwithstanding the absence of such consent by any other Member.

 

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Section 7.2    Compensation and Advances.

(a)    The Managing Member shall not receive any fees from the Company for its services in administering the Company, except as otherwise provided herein (including the provisions of Articles V and VI regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may be entitled in its capacity as the Managing Member).

(b)    From time to time until such time as the Managing Member owns no other Person or businesses (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), the Company shall be liable for, and shall reimburse the Managing Member, on a monthly basis, or such other basis as the Managing Member may determine, for sums to the extent expended by the Managing Member (and specifically excluding sums paid directly by the Company or any of its subsidiaries) in connection with the Company’s business, including (i) expenses relating to the ownership of interests in and management and operation of, or for the benefit of, the Company, (ii) compensation of officers and employees of the Managing Member or the Company, (iii) director fees and expenses, (iv) all costs and expenses of the Managing Member being a public company, including costs of filings with the SEC, tax returns, reports and other distributions to its stockholders, and (v) other costs and expenses incidental to their existence or related to the foregoing matters; provided that for the avoidance of doubt in no event shall the expenses payable pursuant to this Section 7.2(b) include any tax liability of the Managing Member. Such reimbursements shall be in addition to any reimbursement of the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 7.6. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Managing Member shall not be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred at or prior to the Effective Time unless and to the extent such expenses constitute Final Buyer Transaction Expenses within the meaning of the Business Combination Agreement.

(c)    To the extent practicable, Company expenses shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 7.2 constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to a repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code (unless otherwise required by the Code and the Regulations) and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Accounts.

Section 7.3    Outside Activities.

(a)    The Managing Member shall not directly or indirectly enter into or conduct any business, other than in connection with and to the extent permitted hereby, (i) the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Company Interests, (ii) the management of the business of the Company, (iii) its operation as a reporting company with a class (or classes) of securities registered under the Exchange Act, (iv) the offering, sale, syndication, private placement or public offering of stock, bonds, securities or other interests, (v) financing or refinancing of any type related to the Company or its assets or activities, and (vi) such activities as are incidental thereto. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit the Managing Member from executing guarantees of Company debt for which it would otherwise be liable in its capacity as Managing Member.

 

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(b)    Subject to any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 7.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Member or any of its Affiliates with the Managing Member, the Company or a Subsidiary (including any employment agreement), any Member and any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Member shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Company, including business interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Company or that are enhanced by the activities of the Company. Neither the Company nor any Member shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Member or any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Member. Subject to such agreements, none of the Members nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the Managing Member, to the extent expressly provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement, subject to Section 7.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Member or its Affiliates with the Managing Member, the Company or a Subsidiary, to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Company, any Member, or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Company, any Member or such other Person, could be taken by such Person.

Section 7.4    Transactions with Affiliates.

(a)    The Company may lend or contribute funds or other assets to the Managing Member and its Subsidiaries or other Persons in which the Managing Member has an equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Company, on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than would be available from unaffiliated third parties as determined by the Managing Member. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Member or any other Person. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed by each Member that, to the extent approved by the Managing Member, the Managing Member may (i) borrow funds from the Company in order to redeem, at any time or from time to time, options or warrants previously or hereafter issued by the Managing Member, (ii) put to the Company, for cash, any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities that the Managing Member may desire or be required to purchase or redeem, (iii) borrow funds from the Company to acquire assets that will be contributed to the Company for Company Units, or (iv) pay expenses of the Managing Member, including expenses referred to in Section 7.2(b).

(b)    Except as provided in Section 7.3, the Company may transfer assets to joint ventures, limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, business trusts or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.

(c)    The Managing Member and its Affiliates may sell, transfer or convey any property to the Company, directly or indirectly, on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company in the aggregate than would be available from unaffiliated third parties as determined by the Managing Member.

(d)    The Managing Member may propose and adopt on behalf of the Company employee benefit plans funded by the Company for the benefit of employees of the Managing Member, the Company, Subsidiaries of the Company or any Affiliate of any of them in respect of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of the Managing Member, the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 7.5    Liability of Members; Fiduciary and Other Duties; Indemnification.

(a)    Except as otherwise provided by the Act, the debts, expenses, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contact, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, expenses, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and no Member (including any Managing Member) shall be obligated personally for any such debt, expense, obligation, or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Member. All Persons dealing with the Company shall have recourse solely to the Company for the payment of the debts, expenses, obligations or liabilities of the Company.

(b)    To the greatest extent permitted under applicable law, no Member, including the Managing Member and the Original Member Representative in such Member’s capacity as such, and none of such Person’s officers, directors, partners, managers members, shareholders and employees, nor the members of the Board nor the employees and officers of the Company (all such persons being referred to as “Indemnitees”) shall be liable, in damages or otherwise, to the Company or to any Member for any losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result of any act or omission of such Indemnitee not in violation of its fiduciary duties, if any.

(c)    An Indemnitee acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the Company or to any other Indemnitee for such Person’s good-faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. No Member, in its capacity as Member, shall owe any duty (including fiduciary duty) to the Company or any of its Members (all such duties being hereby eliminated to the greatest extent possible).

(d)    The Managing Member may consult with legal counsel, accountants and financial or other advisors, and any act or omission suffered or taken by the Managing Member on behalf of the Company or in furtherance of the interests of the Company in good faith in reliance upon and in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or financial or other advisors will be full justification for any such act or omission, and the Managing Member will be fully protected in so acting or omitting to act so long as such counsel or accountants or financial or other advisors were selected with reasonable care.

Section 7.6    Indemnification.

(a)    The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee (and such person’s heirs, successors, assigns, executors or administrators) to the full extent permitted by law from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, liquid or illiquid (collectively, “Liabilities”) arising from any and any threatened, pending or completed claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal, including appeals (“Actions”), in which such Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed by such Indemnitee on behalf of the Company or by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was serving as an officer,

 

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director, partner, trustee, employee, representative or agent of the Company if (i) the Indemnitee acted in good faith, within the scope of such Indemnitee’s authority, and in a manner it believed to be in, or not contrary to, the best interests of the Company, (ii) the Action was not initiated by the Indemnitee (other than an action to enforce such Indemnitee’s rights to indemnification or advance of expenses under this Section 7.6), (iii) the Indemnitee has not been established by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the Company, and (iv) such action or inaction did not constitute fraud or willful misconduct by the Indemnitee.

(b)    Expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any Action, subject to this Section 7.6 shall be advanced by the Company prior to the final disposition of such Action upon receipt by the Company of a written commitment by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 7.6.

(c)    Any indemnification obligations of the Company arising under this Section 7.6 shall be satisfied out of any Company assets (including any amounts otherwise currently or subsequently distributable to any Member(s)) and not from any assets of the Members.

(d)    The provisions of this Section 7.6 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Person.

(e)    The right to indemnification provided hereby shall not be exclusive of, and shall not affect, any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Members, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators of the Indemnitee unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with such Indemnitee or in the writing pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified.

(f)    To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of any of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the Managing Member shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Company’s activities, regardless of whether the Company would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

(g)    An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 7.6 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

(h)    The provisions of this Section 7.6 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.6 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the Company’s liability to any Indemnitee under this Section 7.6 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

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(i)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the indemnification rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement shall not apply to any breaches of fiduciary duties set forth in Section 7.5(c), to the extent (and only to the extent) that it has been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that, respectively, a director of a Delaware corporation would be prohibited by the laws of the State of Delaware from being indemnified with respect to such matter or a Delaware corporation is prohibited by the laws of the State of Delaware from indemnifying a member of its board of directors with respect to such matter.

ARTICLE VIII

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS

Section 8.1    Return of Capital. Except pursuant to the rights of Exchange set forth in Section 14.1, no Member shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of its Capital Contribution, except to the extent of distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon dissolution of the Company as provided herein. Except to the extent provided in Article V or Article VI or otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Member or Assignee shall have priority over any other Member or Assignee either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to profits, losses or distributions.

Section 8.2    Rights of Members Relating to the Company.

(a)    In addition to other rights provided by this Agreement or by the Act, the Managing Member shall deliver to each Member a copy of any information mailed to all of the common stockholders of the Managing Member as soon as practicable after such mailing.

(b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8.2, the Managing Member may keep confidential from the Members (or any of them), for such period of time as the Managing Member determines to be reasonable, any information that (i) the Managing Member believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which the Managing Member in good faith believes is not in the best interests of the Company or the Managing Member or (ii) the Company or the Managing Member is required by law or by agreement to keep confidential.

ARTICLE IX

BOOKS AND RECORDS

Section 9.1    Books and Records. At all times during the continuance of the Company, the Company shall prepare and maintain separate books of account for the Company for financial reporting purposes, on an accrual basis, in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The Company shall keep at its principal office the following:

(a)    a current list of the full name and the last known street address of each Member;

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(c)    copies of the Company’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years.

Section 9.2    Inspection. Subject to Section 15.12, Members (personally or through an authorized representative) may, for purposes reasonably related to their respective Company Interests, examine and copy (at their own cost and expense) the books and records of the Company at all reasonable business hours upon reasonable prior notice.

ARTICLE X

TAX MATTERS

Section 10.1    Preparation of Tax Returns. The Managing Member shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns with respect to Company income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Company for federal and state income tax purposes and shall use all reasonable effort to furnish, within ninety (90) days of the close of each taxable year, an estimate of the tax information reasonably required by the Members (including a draft Schedule K-1) for federal and state income tax and any other tax reporting purposes and, within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the close of each taxable year, such final information (including a final Schedule K-1).

Section 10.2    Tax Elections. The Managing Member shall file (or cause to be filed) an election pursuant to Code Section 754 (and any corresponding provision for state and local income tax purposes) for the Company for the Fiscal Year that includes the Closing Date and shall maintain and keep such election in effect at all times (and, if applicable, the Managing Member and the Company shall cause any Subsidiary of the Company to file and maintain such an election). Except as otherwise provided herein, the Managing Member shall determine whether to make any other available election pursuant to the Code; provided that the Managing Member shall consult in good faith with the Original Member Representative with respect to any material tax election with respect to the Company that could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the Original Members.

Section 10.3    Partnership Representative.

(a)    The Managing Member is hereby designated as the “partnership representative” pursuant to Section 6223(a) of the Code (in such capacity, the “Partnership Representative”). In addition, the Managing Member is hereby authorized to designate or remove any other Person selected by Managing Member as the Partnership Representative (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned); provided that all actions taken by the Partnership Representative pursuant to this Section 10.3 shall be subject to the overall oversight and authority of the Board. For each Fiscal Year in which the Partnership Representative is an entity, the Company shall appoint the “designated individual” identified by the Partnership Representative and approved by the Board to act on its behalf in accordance with the applicable Regulations or analogous provisions of state or local Law. Each Member hereby expressly consents to such designations and agrees to take, and that the Managing Member is authorized to take (or cause the Company to take), such other actions as may be necessary or advisable pursuant to Regulations or other Internal Revenue Service or Treasury guidance or state or local Law to cause such designations or evidence such Member’s consent to such designations.

 

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(b)    Subject to this Section 10.3, the Partnership Representative shall have the sole authority to act on behalf of the Company in connection with, make all relevant decisions regarding application of, and to exercise the rights and powers provided for in the BBA Rules, including making any elections under the BBA Rules or any decisions to settle, compromise, challenge, litigate or otherwise alter the defense of any Action, audit or examination before the IRS or any other tax authority (each, an “Audit”), and to expend Company funds for professional services and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

(c)    Without limiting the foregoing, the Partnership Representative shall give prompt written notice to the Original Member Representative of the commencement of any Audit of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (a “Specified Audit”). The Partnership Representative shall (i) keep the Original Member Representative reasonably informed of the material developments and status of any such Specified Audit, (ii) permit the Original Member Representative (or its designee) to participate (including using separate counsel), in each case at the Original Members’ sole cost and expense, in any such Specified Audit, and (iii) promptly notify the Original Member Representative of receipt of a notice of a final partnership adjustment (or equivalent under applicable Laws) or a final decision of a court or IRS Appeals panel (or equivalent body under applicable Laws) with respect to such Specified Audit. The Partnership Representative or the Company shall promptly provide the Original Member Representative with copies of all material correspondence between the Partnership Representative or the Company (as applicable) and any Governmental Entity in connection with such Specified Audit and shall give the Original Member Representative a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any material correspondence, submission (including settlement or compromise offers) or filing in connection with any such Specified Audit. Additionally, the Partnership Representative shall not (and the Company shall not (and shall not authorize the Partnership Representative to)) settle, compromise or abandon any Specified Audit in a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate (compared to the Managing Member) and material adverse effect on the Original Members without the Original Member Representative’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). The Partnership Representative shall obtain the prior written consent of the Original Member Representative (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) before (i) making an election under Section 6226(a) of the Code (or any analogous provision of state or local Law) (a “Push-Out Election”) or (ii) taking any material action under the BBA Rules that would reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate (compared to the Managing Member) and material adverse effect on the Original Members, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii).

(d)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event of any conflict between Section 7.1 of the Business Combination Agreement and this Agreement, Section 7.1 of the Business Combination Agreement shall control. The Company, the Partnership Representative, the Managing Member, and the Members hereby acknowledge and agree to the foregoing sentence and expressly agree to be bound by the terms of Section 7.1 of the Business Combination Agreement.

 

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(e)    This Section 10.3 shall be interpreted to apply to Members and former Members and shall survive the Transfer of a Member’s Company Units and the termination, dissolution, liquidation and winding up of the Company and, for this purpose to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, the Company shall be treated as continuing in existence.

Section 10.4    Withholding Tax Indemnification.

(a)    If the Company or any other Person in which the Company holds an interest is required by Law to withhold or to make tax payments on behalf of or with respect to any Member, or the Company is subjected to tax itself (including any amounts withheld from amounts directly or indirectly payable to the Company or to any other Person in which the Company holds an interest) by reason of the status of any Member as such or that is specifically attributable to a Member (including federal, state, local or foreign withholding, personal property, unincorporated business or other taxes, the amount of any taxes arising under the BBA Rules, the amount of any taxes imposed under Code Section 1446(f), and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, and expenses related to any such amounts) (“Tax Advances”), the Managing Member may cause the Company to withhold such amounts and cause the Company to make such tax payments as so required, and each Member hereby authorizes the Company to do so. All Tax Advances made on behalf of a Member shall be repaid by reducing the amount of the current or next succeeding distribution pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 of this Agreement and, if applicable, the proceeds of liquidation that would otherwise have been made to such Member under this Agreement. For all purposes of this Agreement, such Member shall be treated as having received the amount of the distribution, if applicable, that is equal to the Tax Advance at the time of such Tax Advance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the aggregate amount of Tax Advances for any period made on behalf of a Member exceeds the actual distributions that would have otherwise been made to such Member pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 following such Tax Advances, then such Member shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company for the entire amount of such excess (which has not offset distributions pursuant to this Section 10.4). For the avoidance of doubt, any income taxes, penalties, additions to tax and interest payable by the Company or any fiscally transparent entity in which the Company owns an interest shall be treated as specifically attributable to the Members and shall be allocated among the Members such that the burden of (or any diminution in distributable proceeds resulting from) any such amounts is borne by those Members to whom such amounts are specifically attributable (whether as a result of their status, actions, inactions or otherwise, including pursuant to an allocation made under Section 10.3(c)), in each case as reasonably determined by the Partnership Representative. For the avoidance of doubt, any taxes, penalties, and interest payable under the BBA Rules by the Company or any fiscally transparent entity in which the Company owns an interest shall be treated as specifically attributable to the Members of the Company, and the Managing Member shall use commercially reasonable efforts to allocate the burden of (or any diminution in distributable proceeds resulting from) any such taxes, penalties or interest to those Members to whom such amounts are specifically attributable (whether as a result of their status, actions, inactions or otherwise), as determined by the Managing Member.

(b)    To the extent there are any Tax Advances outstanding with respect to the Company Units that are the subject of an Exchange (or Direct Exchange) as of the Exchange Date, the Exchanging Member shall repay the Company such Tax Advances on the Exchange Date, immediately prior to the Exchange (or Direct Exchange) and in no event shall the Managing Member have any liability with respect to such Tax Advances outstanding on or prior to the date of such Exchange (or Direct Exchange).

 

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(c)    This Section 10.4 shall be interpreted to apply to Members and former Members and shall survive the Transfer of a Member’s Company Units (and shall not burden any such Transferred Company Units nor the transferee of such Company Units) and the termination, dissolution, liquidation and winding up of the Company and, for this purpose to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, the Company shall be treated as continuing in existence.

ARTICLE XI

MEMBER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

Section 11.1    Transfer.

(a)    No part of the interest of a Member shall be subject to the claims of any creditor, to any spouse for alimony or support, or to legal process, and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered except as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement.

(b)    No Company Interest shall be Transferred, in whole or in part, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Article XI. Any Transfer or purported Transfer of a Company Interest not made in accordance with this Article XI shall be null and void ab initio.

Section 11.2    Transfer of Managing Members Company Interest. Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Managing Member may not (i) Transfer all or any portion of its Company Interest, (ii) voluntarily withdraw as the Managing Member of the Company, or (iii) be removed from the Company, in each case, without the consent of the Majority in Interest of the Members.

Section 11.3    Members Rights to Transfer.

(a)    General. Except as provided herein, no Member shall Transfer all or any portion of such Company Interest to any transferee without the consent of the Managing Member. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Member may, at any time, without the consent of the Managing Member, Transfer all or any portion of its Company Interest pursuant to a Permitted Transfer.

(i)    Opinion of Counsel. The Transferor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Managing Member an opinion of legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Managing Member to the effect that the proposed Transfer may be effected without registration under the Securities Act and will not otherwise violate the registration provisions of the Securities Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or violate any state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Company or the Company Interests Transferred; provided, however, that the Managing Member may waive this condition upon the request of the Transferor. If the Managing Member determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such Transfer would create a material risk of requiring the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act or otherwise violating any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Company or the Company Units, the Managing Member may prohibit any Transfer otherwise permitted under this Section 11.3 by a Member of Company Interests.

 

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(ii)    Exception for Permitted Transfers. The condition set forth in Section 11.3(a)(ii) shall not apply in the case of a Permitted Transfer. It is a condition to any Transfer otherwise permitted hereunder (whether or not such Transfer is effected during or after the applicable Lock-Up Period) that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Member under this Agreement with respect to such Transferred Company Interest, and no such Transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Member are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor Member of its obligations under this Agreement without the approval of the Managing Member. Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Member, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder. Unless admitted as a Substituted Member, no transferee, whether by a voluntary Transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have any rights hereunder, other than the rights of an Assignee as provided in Section 11.5.

(b)    Incapacity. If a Member is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Member’s estate shall have all the rights of a Member, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Members, for the purpose of settling or managing the estate, and such power as the Incapacitated Member possessed to Transfer all or any part of its interest in the Company. The Incapacity of a Member, in and of itself, shall not dissolve or terminate the Company.

(c)    Adverse Tax Consequences. No Transfer by a Member of its Company Interests may be made to or by any Person if the Managing Member reasonably determines in good faith, such Transfer (i) would create a material risk of the Company being classified as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or (ii) would result in the Company having more than 100 partners within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h) (determined taking into account the rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(3)); provided that, for such purposes, the Company and the Managing Member shall assume that each Original Member and the Managing Member is treated as a single partner within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h) (determined taking into account the rules of Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(3)), unless otherwise required by applicable Law.

Section 11.4    Substituted Members.

(a)    No Member shall have the right to substitute a transferee other than a Permitted Transferee as a Member in its place. A transferee of the interest of a Member may be admitted as a Substituted Member only with the consent of the Managing Member; provided, however, that a Permitted Transferee shall be admitted as a Substituted Member pursuant to a Permitted Transfer without the consent of the Managing Member, subject to compliance with the last sentence of this Section 11.4. The failure or refusal by the Managing Member to permit a transferee of any such interests to become a Substituted Member shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Company or the Managing Member. Subject to the foregoing, an Assignee shall not be admitted as a Substituted Member until and unless it furnishes to the Managing Member (i) evidence of acceptance, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Managing Member, of all the terms, conditions and applicable obligations of this Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement, (ii) a counterpart signature page to this Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement executed by such Assignee, (iii) Consent by Spouse and (iv) such other documents and instruments as the Managing Member may reasonably require to effect such Assignee’s admission as a Substituted Member.

 

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(b)    Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of a Substituted Member, the Managing Member shall amend the Register and the books and records of the Company to reflect the name, address and number of Company Units of such Substituted Member and to eliminate or adjust, if necessary, the name, address and number of Company Units of the predecessor of such Substituted Member.

(c)    A transferee who has been admitted as a Substituted Member in accordance with this Article XI shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of a Member under this Agreement.

Section 11.5    Assignees. If the Managing Member’s consent is required for the admission of any transferee under Section 11.3 as a Substituted Member, as described in Section 11.4, and the Managing Member withholds such consent, such transferee shall be considered an Assignee for purposes of this Agreement. An Assignee shall be entitled to all the rights of an assignee of a membership interest under the Act, including the right to receive distributions from the Company and the share of Net Income, Net Losses and other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Company attributable to the Company Units assigned to such transferee and the rights to Transfer the Company Units provided in this Article XI, but shall not be deemed to be a holder of Company Units for any other purpose under this Agreement (other than as expressly provided in Section 14.1 with respect to a Member (other than the Managing Member) that becomes an Exchanging Member), and shall not be entitled to effect a consent or vote with respect to such Company Units on any matter presented to the Members for approval (such right to consent or vote, to the extent provided in this Agreement or under the Act, fully remaining with the transferor Member). In the event that any such transferee desires to make a further assignment of any such Company Units, such transferee shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article XI to the same extent and in the same manner as any Member desiring to make an assignment of Company Units.

Section 11.6    General Provisions.

(a)    No Member may withdraw from the Company other than: (i) as a result of a permitted Transfer of all of such Member’s Company Interest in accordance with this Article XI with respect to which the transferee becomes a Substituted Member; (ii) pursuant to a redemption (or acquisition by the Managing Member) of all of its Company Interest pursuant to an Exchange under Section 14.1; or (iii) as a result of the acquisition by the Managing Member of all of such Member’s Company Interest, whether or not pursuant to Section 14.1(b).

(b)    Any Member who shall Transfer all of its Company Units (i) in a Transfer permitted pursuant to this Article XI where such transferee was admitted as a Substituted Member, (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its rights to effect an exchange of all of its Company Units pursuant to an Exchange under Section 14.1 or (iii) to the Managing Member, whether or not pursuant to Article XIV, shall cease to be a Member.

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Section 14.1, on any day other than the first day of a Fiscal Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit attributable to such Company Unit for such Fiscal Year shall be allocated to the transferor Member or the Exchanging Member (as the case may be) and, in the case of a Transfer or assignment other than an Exchange, to the transferee Member, by taking into account their varying interests during the Fiscal Year in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code, using the “interim closing of the books” method or another permissible method or methods selected by the Managing Member. Solely for purposes of making such allocations, unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member, each of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer occurs shall be allocated to the transferee Member and none of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer or an Exchange occurs shall be allocated to the transferor Member, or the Exchanging Member (as the case may be) if such Transfer occurs on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, otherwise such items shall be allocated to the transferor. All distributions attributable to such Company Unit with respect to which the Company Record Date is before the date of such Transfer, assignment or Exchange shall be made to the transferor Member or the Exchanging Member (as the case may be) and, in the case of a Transfer other than an Exchange, all distributions thereafter attributable to such Company Unit shall be made to the transferee Member.

(d)    In addition to any other restrictions on Transfer herein contained, in no event may any Transfer or assignment of a Company Interest by any Member (including any Exchange, any acquisition of Company Units by the Managing Member or any other acquisition of Company Units by the Company) be made (i) to any person or entity who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own a Company Interest; (ii) in violation of applicable law; (iii) of any component portion of a Company Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Company Interest; (iv) if the Managing Member determines that such Transfer would create a material risk that the Company would become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in ERISA Section 3(14)) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Section 4975(c) of the Code); (v) if the Managing Member determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such Transfer would create a material risk that any portion of the assets of the Company would constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations section 2510.2-101; (vi) if such Transfer requires the registration of such Company Interest pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities laws; (vii) if the Managing Member determines that such Transfer creates a material risk that the Company would become a reporting company under the Exchange Act; or (viii) if such Transfer subjects the Company to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or ERISA, each as amended.

(e)    For the avoidance of doubt, except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by reference, the provisions of this Article XI shall not apply to an Exchange pursuant to Article XIV.

(f)    In the event any transfer is permitted pursuant to this Article XI, the transferring parties shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Managing Member either that no withholding is required in connection with such transfer under applicable U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. law (including under Section 1445 or 1446 of the Code) or that any amounts required to be withheld in connection with such transfer under applicable U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. law (including under Section 1446 of the Code, other than by reason of Section 1446(f)(4)) have been so withheld.

 

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ARTICLE XII

DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

Section 12.1    No Dissolution. The Company may be dissolved, liquidated and terminated only pursuant to the provisions of this Article XII, and the Members hereby irrevocably waive any and all other rights they may have to cause a dissolution of the Company or a sale or partition of any or all of the Company assets.

Section 12.2    Events Causing Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each, a “Liquidating Event”):

(a)    the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets;

(b)    at any time there are no members of the Company;

(c)    an election to dissolve the Company made by the Managing Member, with the consent of the Majority in Interest of the Members; or

(d)    the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 17-802 of the Act.

Section 12.3    Distribution upon Dissolution.

(a)    Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 12.2, the Managing Member (or, in the event that there is no remaining Managing Member or the Managing Member has dissolved, become Bankrupt or ceased to operate, any Person elected by a Majority in Interest of the Members (the Managing Member or such other Person being referred to herein as the “Liquidator”)) shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Company and shall take full account of the Company’s liabilities and property, and the Company property shall be liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which may, to the extent determined by the Managing Member, include shares of stock in the Managing Member) shall be applied and distributed in the following order:

(i)    First, to the satisfaction of all of the Company’s debts and liabilities to creditors including Members who are creditors (other than with respect to liabilities owed to Members in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions), whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof;

(ii)    Second, to the satisfaction of all of the Company’s liabilities to the Members in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions, whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof; and

(iii)    The balance, if any, to the Holders in accordance with Section 5.1. The Managing Member shall not receive any additional compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Article XII.

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dissolution of the Company, the Liquidator determines that an immediate sale of part or all of the Company’s assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Holders, the Liquidator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, defer for a reasonable time the liquidation of any assets except those necessary to satisfy liabilities of the Company (including to those Holders as creditors) and/or distribute to the Holders, in lieu of cash, as tenants in common and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.3(a), undivided interests in such Company assets as the Liquidator deems not suitable for liquidation. Any such distributions in kind shall be made only if, in the good faith judgment of the Liquidator, such distributions in kind are in the best interest of the Holders, and shall be subject to such conditions relating to the disposition and management of such properties as the Liquidator deems reasonable and equitable and to any agreements governing the operation of such properties at such time. The Liquidator shall determine the fair market value of any property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

(c)    No Member shall be personally liable for a deficit Capital Account balance of that Member, it being expressly understood that the distribution of liquidation proceeds shall be made solely from existing Company assets. In the sole and absolute discretion of the Managing Member or the Liquidator, a pro rata portion of the distributions that would otherwise be made to the Holders pursuant to this Article XII may be:

(i)    distributed to a trust established for the benefit of the Managing Member and the Holders for the purpose of liquidating Company assets, collecting amounts owed to the Company, and paying any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Company or of the Managing Member arising out of or in connection with the Company and/or Company activities. The assets of any such trust shall be distributed to the Holders, from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the Managing Member, in the same proportions and amounts as would otherwise have been distributed to the Holders pursuant to this Agreement; or

(ii)    withheld or escrowed to provide a reasonable reserve for Company liabilities (contingent or otherwise) and to reflect the unrealized portion of any installment obligations owed to the Company, provided that such withheld or escrowed amounts shall be distributed to the Holders in the manner and order of priority set forth in Section 12.3(a) as soon as practicable.

Section 12.4    Rights of Holders. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, (a) each Holder shall look solely to the assets of the Company for the return of its Capital Contribution, (b) no Holder shall have the right or power to demand or receive property other than cash from the Company and (c) no Holder shall have priority over any other Holder as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions or allocations.

Section 12.5    Termination. The Company shall terminate when all of the assets of the Company, after payment of or due provision for all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company, shall have been distributed to the holders of Company Units in the manner provided for in this Article XII, and the Certificate shall have been cancelled in the manner required by the Act.

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pursuant to Section 12.3, in order to minimize any losses otherwise attendant upon such winding-up, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect between and among the Members during the period of liquidation.

ARTICLE XIII

AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

Section 13.1    Amendments. Except as otherwise required or permitted by this Agreement (including Section 7.1), amendments, modifications and restatements of this Agreement must be approved by the consent of the Managing Member, the Majority in Interest of the Members and, for as long as the Original Members have a Percentage Interest equal to or greater than 10%, the Original Member Representative; provided that no modification, amendment, or restatement of any provision of this Agreement that materially and adversely affects the rights or obligations hereunder of any Holder, in its capacity as such, without similarly affecting the rights or obligations hereunder of all Holders shall be effective against such Holder unless approved in writing by such Holder; provided further that any amendment, modification, or restatement of Section 4.4 shall also require the consent of Original Members holding a Percentage Interest equal to 67% of the Percentage Interests held by all Original Members. Upon obtaining any such consent, or any other consent required by this Agreement, and without further action or execution by any other Person, including any Member, (i) any amendment to this Agreement may be implemented and reflected in a writing executed solely by the Managing Member, and (ii) the Members shall be deemed a party to and bound by such amendment of this Agreement. Within thirty (30) days after the effectiveness of any amendment to this Agreement that does not receive the consent of all Members, the Managing Member shall deliver a copy of such amendment to all Members that did not consent to such amendment.

Section 13.2    Procedures for Meetings and Actions of the Members.

(a)    No meetings of the Members are required to be held. Meetings of the Members may be called only by the Managing Member. The call of any meeting by the Managing Member shall state the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all Members entitled to act at the meeting not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of such meeting. Members may vote in person or by proxy at such meeting, in each case, by telephone, video conference call, or internet proxy. Unless approval by a different number or proportion of the Members is required by this Agreement, the affirmative vote of a Majority in Interest of the Members shall be sufficient to approve any proposal at a meeting of the Members. Whenever the consent of any Members is permitted or required under this Agreement, such consent may be given at a meeting of Members or in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 13.2(b).

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the Managing Member. An action so taken shall be deemed to have been taken at a meeting held on the effective date so certified. For purposes of obtaining a consent in writing or by electronic transmission, the Managing Member may require a response within a reasonable specified time, but not less than fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice, and failure to respond in such time period shall constitute a consent that is consistent with the Managing Member’s recommendation with respect to the proposal; provided, however, that an action shall become effective at such time as requisite consents are received even if prior to such specified time.

(c)    Each Member entitled to act at a meeting of Members may authorize any Person or Persons to act for it by proxy on all matters in which a Member is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. Each proxy must be signed by the Member or its attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy (or there is receipt of a proxy authorizing a later date). Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Member executing it, such revocation to be effective upon the Company’s receipt of written notice of such revocation from the Member executing such proxy, unless such proxy states that it is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest.

(d)    The Managing Member may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining the Members (i) entitled to consent to any action, (ii) entitled to receive notice of or vote at any meeting of the Members, or (iii) in order to make a determination of Members for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than ninety (90) days and, in the case of a meeting of the Members, not less than ten (10) days, before the date on which the meeting is to be held. If no record date is fixed, the record date for the determination of Members entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Members shall be at the close of business on the day on which the notice of the meeting is sent, and the record date for any other determination of Members shall be the effective date of such Member action, distribution or other event. When a determination of the Members entitled to vote at any meeting of the Members has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

(e)    Each meeting of Members shall be conducted by the Managing Member or such other Person as the Managing Member may appoint pursuant to such rules for the conduct of the meeting as the Managing Member or such other Person deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Without limitation, meetings of Members may be conducted in the same manner as meetings of the Managing Member’s stockholders and may be held at the same time as, and as part of, the meetings of the Managing Member’s stockholders.

ARTICLE XIV

EXCHANGE RIGHTS

Section 14.1    Exchange Rights of the Members.

(a)    Exchange Procedures.

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subject to any contractual limitation under the Investor Rights Agreement or otherwise agreed to in writing by such Member, each Member (other than the Managing Member) shall be entitled at any time and from time to time to cause the Company to effect an Exchange with respect to a number of Class A Common Units at least equal to or exceeding the Minimum Exchange Amount, by delivering an Exchange Notice to the Company, with a copy to the Managing Member. An Exchange Notice may specify that the Exchange is to be contingent (including as to timing) upon the consummation of a purchase by another Person (whether in a tender or exchange offer, an underwritten offering or otherwise) of the Class A Shares into which the Class A Common Units are exchangeable, or contingent (including as to timing) upon the closing of an announced merger, consolidation or other transaction or event in which such Class A Shares would be exchanged or converted or become exchangeable for or convertible into cash or other securities or property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if, in connection with an Exchange in accordance with this Section 14.1, a filing is required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), then the Exchange Date with respect to all Exchanged Units which would be exchanged into an equal number of Class A Shares resulting from such Exchange shall be delayed until the earlier of (i) such time as the required filing under the HSR Act has been made and the waiting period applicable to such Exchange under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated or (ii) such filing is no longer required, at which time such Exchange shall automatically occur without any further action by the holders of any such Exchange Units. Each of the Members, including the Managing Member, agree to promptly take all actions required to make such filing under the HSR Act and the filing fee for such filing shall be paid by the Company.

(ii)    Within three (3) Business Days of the giving of an Exchange Notice, the Managing Member, on behalf of the Company, may elect to settle all or a portion of the Exchange in cash in an amount equal to the Cash Exchange Payment (in lieu of Class A Shares), exercisable by giving written notice of such election to the Exchanging Member within such three (3) Business Day period (such notice, the “Cash Exchange Notice”). The Cash Exchange Notice shall set forth the portion of the Class A Common Units subject to the Exchange which will be exchanged for cash in lieu of Class A Shares. Any portion of the Exchange not settled for a Cash Exchange Payment shall be settled for a Stock Exchange Payment.

(iii)    The Exchanging Member may elect to retract its Exchange Notice by giving written notice of such election to the Managing Member no later than (1) Business Day prior to the Exchange Date. The giving of any notice pursuant to this Section 14.1 shall terminate all of the Exchanging Member’s, the Managing Member’s and the Company’s rights and obligations under this Section 14.1 arising from such retracted Exchange Notice (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, from any Exchange Notice not retracted or that may be delivered in the future).

(iv)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 14.1, the Managing Member may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to effect on the Exchange Date the Exchange of Exchanged Units for the Cash Exchange Payment and/or the Stock Exchange Payment, as the case may be (and subject to the terms of Section 14.1(a)(ii) and (iii)), through a direct exchange of such Exchanged Units and with such consideration between the Exchanging Member and the Managing Member (a “Direct Exchange”). Upon such Direct Exchange pursuant to this Section 14.1(a)(iv), the Managing Member shall acquire the Exchanged Units and shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Units; provided, that, any such election by the

 

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Managing Member shall not relieve the Company of its obligation arising with respect to such applicable Exchange Notice. The Managing Member may, at any time prior to an Exchange Date, deliver written notice (an “Direct Exchange Election Notice”) to the Company and the Exchanging Member setting forth its election to exercise its right to consummate a Direct Exchange; provided that such Election does not prejudice the ability of the parties to consummate an Exchange or Direct Exchange on the Exchange Date. A Direct Exchange Election Notice may be revoked by the Managing Member at any time; provided that any such revocation does not prejudice the ability of the parties to consummate an Exchange or Direct Exchange on the Exchange Date. The right to consummate a Direct Exchange in all events shall be exercisable for all the Exchanged Units that would otherwise have been subject to an Exchange. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 14.1(a)(iv), a Direct Exchange shall be consummated pursuant to the same timeframe and in the same manner as the relevant Exchange would have been consummated if the Managing Member had not delivered a Direct Exchange Notice.

(v)    An Earnout Company Unit is not permitted to be treated as an Exchanged Unit under this Agreement and in no event shall the Company or the Managing Member effect an Exchange (including a Direct Exchange) of such an Earnout Company Unit unless and until such Earnout Company Unit has satisfied the earnout criteria set forth in Section 2.6 of the Business Combination Agreement.

(b)    Exchange Payment.

(i)    The Exchange (including a Direct Exchange) shall be consummated on the Exchange Date.

(ii)    On the Exchange Date (to be effective immediately prior to the close of business on the Exchange Date), in the case of an Exchange, (i) the Managing Member shall contribute to the Company for delivery to the Exchanging Member (x) the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to any Exchanged Units not subject to a Cash Exchange Notice and (y) the Cash Exchange Payment with respect to any Exchanged Units subject to a Cash Exchange Notice, (ii) the Exchanging Member shall transfer and surrender the Exchanged Units to the Company and the Original Member Representative shall cause OFS to surrender to the Managing Member the corresponding Class V Shares, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, other than those arising under this Agreement or securities laws, (iii) the Company shall issue to the Managing Member a number of Class A Common Units equal to the number of Class A Common Units surrendered pursuant to clause (ii), (iv) solely to the extent necessary in connection with an Exchange, the Managing Member shall undertake all actions, including an issuance, reclassification, distribution, division or recapitalization, with respect to the Class A Shares to maintain a one-to-one ratio between the number of Class A Common Units owned by the Managing Member, directly or indirectly, and the number of outstanding Class A Shares, taking into account the issuance in clause (iii), any Stock Exchange Payment, and any other action taken in connection with this Section 14.1, (v) the Company shall (x) cancel the redeemed Class A Common Units which were Exchanged Units held by the Exchanging Member and (y) transfer to the Exchanging Member the Cash Exchange Payment and/or the Stock Exchange Payment, as applicable, and (vi) the Managing Member shall cancel the surrendered Class V Shares.

 

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(iii)    On the Exchange Date (to be effective immediately prior to the close of business on the Exchange Date), in the case of a Direct Exchange, (i) the Managing Member shall deliver to the Exchanging Member (x) the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to any Exchanged Units not subject to a Cash Exchange Notice and (y) the Cash Exchange Payment with respect to any Exchanged Units subject to a Cash Exchange Notice, (ii) the Exchanging Member shall transfer to the Managing Member the Exchanged Units, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, other than those arising under this Agreement or securities laws, (iii) solely to the extent necessary in connection with a Direct Exchange, the Managing Member shall undertake all actions, including an issuance, reclassification, distribution, division or recapitalization, with respect to the Class A Shares to maintain a one-to-one ratio between the number of Class A Common Units owned by the Managing Member, directly or indirectly, and the number of outstanding Class A Shares, any Stock Exchange Payment, and any other action taken in connection with this Section 14.1, and (iv) the Managing Member shall cancel the surrendered shares of Class V Shares.

(iv)    Upon the Exchange (including by way of a Direct Exchange) of all of a Member’s Class A Common Units, such Member shall cease to be a Member of the Company.

(c)    Splits, Distributions and Reclassifications. If there is any reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction in which the Class A Shares are converted or changed into another security, securities or other property, this Section 14.1 shall continue to be applicable, mutatis mutandis, with respect to such security or other property. This Section 14.1(c) is intended to preserve the intended economic effect of Section 4.4 and this Section 14.1 and to put each Member in the same economic position, to the greatest extent possible, with respect to Exchanges (including Direct Exchanges) as if such reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction had not occurred and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.

(d)    Managing Member Covenants. The Managing Member shall at all times keep available, solely for the purpose of issuance upon an Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable), out of its authorized but unissued Class A Shares, such number of Class A Shares that shall be issuable upon the Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) of all outstanding Class A Common Units, including the Earnout Company Units (other than those Class A Common Units, including the Earnout Company Units, held by the Managing Member); provided that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude the Managing Member from satisfying its obligations with respect to an Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) by delivery of a Cash Exchange Payment or Class A Shares that are held in treasury of the Managing Member. The Managing Member covenants that all Class A Shares that shall be issued upon an Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) shall, upon issuance thereof, be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, encumbrances, other than those arising under the Investor Rights Agreement or securities laws. In addition, for so long as the Class A Shares are listed on a stock exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, the Managing Member shall cause all Class A Shares issued upon an Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) to be listed on such stock exchange or automated or electronic quotation system at the time of such issuance. For purposes of this Section 14.1(d), references to the “Class A Shares” shall be deemed to include any Equity Securities issued or issuable as a result of any reclassification, combination, subdivision or similar transaction of the Class A Shares that any Member would be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 14.1(c).

 

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(e)    Exchange Taxes. The issuance of Class A Shares upon an Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) shall be made without charge to the Exchanging Member for any stamp or other similar tax in respect of such issuance; provided, however, that if any such Class A Shares are to be issued in a name other than that of the Exchanging Member (subject to the restrictions in Article XI), then the Person or Persons in whose name the shares are to be issued shall pay to the Managing Member the amount of any additional tax that may be payable in respect of any Transfer involved in such issuance in excess of the amount otherwise due if such shares were issued in the name of the Exchanging Member or shall establish to the satisfaction of the Managing Member that such additional tax has been paid or is not payable.

(f)    Distribution Rights. No Exchange (or Direct Exchange) shall impair the right of the Exchanging Member to receive any distributions payable on the Class A Common Units exchanged pursuant to such Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable) in respect of a Company Record Date that occurs prior to the Exchange Date for such Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable). No Exchanging Member, or a Person designated by an Exchanging Member to receive Class A Shares, shall be entitled to receive, with respect to such record date, distributions or dividends both on Class A Common Units redeemed by the Company from such Exchanging Member and on Class A Shares received by such Exchanging Member, or other Person so designated, if applicable, in such Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable).

(g)    Exchange Restrictions. The Managing Member may impose additional limitations and restrictions on Exchanges (including by way of a Direct Exchange), including limiting Exchanges or creating priority procedures for Exchanges, to the extent it reasonably determines in good faith (with the approval of the Original Member Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned) that such limitations and restrictions are necessary to avoid the Company being classified as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code; provided that, for such purposes, the Company and the Managing Member shall assume that each Original Member and the Managing Member is treated as a single partner within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h) (determined taking into account the rules of Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(3)), unless otherwise required by applicable Law.

(h)    Tax Matters.

(i)    In connection with any Exchange (or Direct Exchange, as applicable), the Exchanging Member shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to deliver such form, deliver to the Managing Member or the Company, as applicable, a certificate, dated as of the Exchange Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member or the Company, as applicable, certifying as to such Exchanging Member’s taxpayer identification number and that such Exchanging Member is a not a foreign person for purposes of Section 1445 and Section 1446(f) of the Code (which certificate may be an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 if then sufficient for such purposes under applicable Law) (such certificate a “Non-Foreign Person Certificate”). If an Exchanging Member is unable to provide a Non-Foreign Person Certificate in connection with an Exchange, then (i) such Exchanging Member shall provide a certificate substantially in the form described in Proposed Regulations Section 1.1446(f)-2(c)(2)(ii)(B) or (ii) the

 

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Company shall deliver a certificate substantially in the form described in Proposed Regulations Section 1.1446(f)-2(c)(2)(ii)(C), in each case setting forth the liabilities of the Company allocated to the Class A Common Units subject to the Exchange under Section 752 of the Code, and the Managing Member or the Company, as applicable, shall be permitted to withhold on the amount realized by such Exchanging Member in respect of such Exchange as provided in Section 1446(f) of the Code and Proposed Regulations thereunder and consistent with the certificate provided pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence, as applicable; provided, however, that the Managing Member shall be permitted to withhold a different amount as the Managing Member determines to be required by applicable Law to be withheld if the Managing Member has actual knowledge that the certificate provided pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) is incorrect or unreliable; provided, further, that, prior to making any such withholding, the Managing Member provides to the Exchanging Member notice and the basis for the Managing Member’s determination that the certificate provided pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) is incorrect or unreliable.

(ii)    For U.S. federal and applicable state and local income tax purposes, each of the Exchanging Member, the Company and the Managing Member agree to treat each Exchange (and Direct Exchange) as a taxable sale by the Exchanging Member of the Exchanging Member’s Class A Common Units (together with an equal number of shares of Class V Common Stock, which shares shall not be allocated any economic value) to the Managing Member in exchange for (A) the payment by the Managing Member of the Stock Exchange Payment, the Cash Exchange Payment, or other applicable consideration to the Exchanging Member and (B) corresponding payments under the Tax Receivables Agreement. Within thirty (30) days following the Exchange Date, the Managing Member shall deliver a Section 743 notification to the Company in accordance with Regulations Section 1.743-1(k)(2). Within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date and each Exchange Date, the Managing Member and the Original Member Representative shall use commercially reasonable efforts to agree to a reasonable allocation of the Stock Exchange Payment, the Cash Exchange Payment or other applicable consideration among the assets of the Company in accordance with Regulations Section 1.755-1(a)(2). If the Managing Member and the Original Member Representative reach an agreement with respect to the allocation, the Managing Member and the Exchanging Members shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, report consistently with the allocation on all Tax Returns, and neither the Managing Member nor the Exchanging Members shall take any position on any Tax Return that is inconsistent with the allocation, unless otherwise required by applicable Laws; provided, however, that no party shall be unreasonably impeded in its ability and discretion to negotiate, compromise, and/or settle any Tax audit, claim, or similar proceedings in connection with such allocation.

(i)    Representations and Warranties. In connection with any Exchange or Direct Exchange, as applicable, upon the acceptance of the Class A Shares or an amount of cash equal to the Cash Exchange Payment, the Exchanging Member shall represent and warrant that the Exchanging Member is the owner of the number of Exchanged Units the Exchanging Member is electing to Exchange and that such Exchanged Units are not subject to any liens or restrictions on transfer (other than restrictions imposed by this Agreement, the charter and governing documents of the Managing Member and applicable Law).

 

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ARTICLE XV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 15.1    Company Counsel. THE COMPANY, THE MANAGING MEMBER, THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES MAY BE REPRESENTED BY THE SAME COUNSEL (COUNSEL THAT REPRESENTS THE COMPANY, “COMPANY COUNSEL”). THE ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHER EXPERTS WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE COMPANY MAY ALSO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE MANAGING MEMBER, THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. THE MANAGING MEMBER MAY, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MEMBERS, EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY ANY CONSENT TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMPANY THAT COUNSEL MAY REQUEST PURSUANT TO THE DELAWARE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR SIMILAR RULES IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT COMPANY COUNSEL DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY MEMBER IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH IN THE ABSENCE OF A CLEAR AND EXPLICIT WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO SUCH EFFECT BETWEEN SUCH MEMBER AND COMPANY COUNSEL (AND THEN ONLY TO THE EXTENT SPECIALLY SET FORTH IN SUCH AGREEMENT), AND THAT IN ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH AGREEMENT COMPANY COUNSEL SHALL OWE NO DUTIES TO EACH MEMBER. EACH MEMBER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, WHETHER OR NOT COMPANY COUNSEL HAS IN THE PAST REPRESENTED OR IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTING SUCH MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO OTHER MATTERS, COMPANY COUNSEL HAS NOT REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF ANY MEMBER IN THE PREPARATION AND/OR NEGOTIATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Section 15.2    Appointment of Managing Member as Attorney-in-Fact.

(a)    Each Member, including each Substituted Member that are Members, irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Managing Member, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in its name, place and stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver, swear to, file and record at the appropriate public offices such documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to:

(i)    All certificates and other instruments (including counterparts of this Agreement), and all amendments thereto, which the Managing Member deems appropriate to form, qualify, continue or otherwise operate the Company as a limited liability company (or other entity in which the Members will have limited liability comparable to that provided in the Act), in the jurisdictions in which the Company may conduct business or in which such formation, qualification or continuation is, in the opinion of the Managing Member, necessary or desirable to protect the limited liability of the Members.

(ii)    All amendments to this Agreement adopted in accordance with the terms hereof, and all instruments which the Managing Member deems appropriate to reflect a change or modification of the Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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(iii)    All conveyances of Company assets, and other instruments which the Managing Member reasonably deems necessary in order to complete a dissolution and termination of the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

(b)    The appointment by all Members of the Managing Member as attorney-in-fact shall be deemed to be a power coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of the Members and Assignees under this Agreement will be relying upon the power of the Managing Member to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any filing and other action by it on behalf of the Company, shall survive the Incapacity of any Person hereby giving such power, and the Transfer or assignment of all or any portion of such Person’s Company Interest, and shall not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of the principal; provided, however, that in the event of the assignment by a Member of all of its Company Interest, the foregoing power of attorney of an assignor Member shall survive such assignment only until such time as the Assignee shall have been admitted to the Company as a Substituted Member and all required documents and instruments shall have been duly executed, filed and recorded to effect such substitution.

Section 15.3    Arbitration.

(a)    Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“Dispute”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be Chicago, Illinois.

(b)    There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause. Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with corporate and limited liability company matters and an experienced arbitrator. In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of Delaware.

(c)    The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based. The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple, or other non-compensatory damages. The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator. Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets. Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.

(d)    All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner. The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration. The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information

 

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about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award. Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.

(e)    Barring extraordinary circumstances (as determined in the sole discretion of the arbitrator), discovery shall be limited to pre-hearing disclosure of documents that each side will present in support of its case, and non-privileged documents essential to a matter of import in the proceeding for which a party has demonstrated a substantial need. The parties agree that they will produce to each other all such requested non-privileged documents, except documents objected to and with respect to which a ruling has been or shall be sought from the arbitrator. There will be no depositions.

(f)    Any claim brought by a Member must be brought in such Member’s individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.

Section 15.4    Accounting and Fiscal Year. Subject to Section 448 of the Code, the books of the Company shall be kept on such method of accounting for tax and financial reporting purposes as may be determined by the Managing Member. The fiscal year of the Company (the “Fiscal Year”) shall be the calendar year, or, in the case of the first and last Fiscal Years of the Company, the fraction thereof commencing on the date of this Agreement or ending on the date on which the winding-up of the Company is completed, as the case may be, unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member and permitted under the Code.

Section 15.5    Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other agreements referenced herein and therein constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and thereof and fully supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and thereof, including the Prior LLC Agreement.

Section 15.6    Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto does hereby covenant and agree on behalf of itself, its successors, and its assigns, without further consideration, to prepare, execute, acknowledge, file, record, publish, and deliver such other instruments, documents and statements, and to take such other action as may be required by law or reasonably necessary to effectively carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

Section 15.7    Notices. Any notice, consent, payment, demand, or communication required or permitted to be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered (or, if delivery is refused, upon presentment) or received by email (with non-automated confirmation of receipt) prior to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on a Business Day and, if otherwise, on the next Business Day, or (b) when delivered

 

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(or, if delivery is refused, upon presentment) by reputable overnight express courier (charges prepaid) or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested:

(i)    if to the Company or the Managing Member, to 130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60601, Attention: Chief Executive Officer; Email: jared@opploans.com; with a copy to One North Wacker Drive, Suite 3605, Chicago, IL 60606, Attention: Todd G. Schwartz, David Vennettilli; Email: todd@schwartzcap.com, dvennettilli@schwartzcap.com; finance@schwartzcap.com; or to such other address as the Company or the Managing Member may from time to time specify by notice to the Members; and

(ii)    if to any Member, to such Member at the address set forth in the records of the Company.

Section 15.8    Governing Law. This Agreement, including its existence, validity, construction, and operating effect, and the rights of each of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to otherwise governing principles of conflicts of law that would cause the law of another jurisdiction to be applied.

Section 15.9    Construction. This Agreement shall be construed as if all parties hereto prepared this Agreement.

Section 15.10    Binding Effect. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Members, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and all other Persons hereafter holding, having or receiving an interest in the Company, whether as Assignees, Substituted Members or otherwise.

Section 15.11    Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement as applied to any party or to any circumstance, shall be adjudged by a court to be void, unenforceable or inoperative as a matter of law, then the same shall in no way affect any other provision in this Agreement, the application of such provision in any other circumstance or with respect to any other party, or the validity or enforceability of the Agreement as a whole.

Section 15.12    Confidentiality. A Member’s rights to access or receive any information about the Company or its business are conditioned on such Member’s willingness and ability to assure that the Company information will be used solely by such Member for purposes reasonably related to such Member’s interest as a Member, and that such Company information will not become publicly available as a result of such Member’s rights to access or receive such Company information. Each Member hereby acknowledges that the Company creates and will be in possession of confidential information, the improper use or disclosure of which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company and its Subsidiaries. Each Member further acknowledges and agrees that the Company information constitutes a valuable trade secret of the Company and agrees to maintain any Company information provided to it in the strictest confidence. Accordingly, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

(a)    Notwithstanding Article IX, the Managing Member shall have the right to keep confidential from the Members (and their respective agents and attorneys) for such period of time as the Managing Member deems reasonable, any information: (i) that the Managing Member

 

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believes to be in the nature of trade secrets; or (ii) which the Managing Member (or its Affiliates, employees, officers, directors, members, partners or personnel) is required by law or by agreement with a third party to keep confidential; provided, that the Managing Member shall make available to a Member, upon reasonable request, information required by such Member to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as any requests from any federal or state regulatory body having jurisdiction over such Member. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding proviso, in no event shall the Managing Member be required to disclose to any Member the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Member unless it is required to do so by law applicable to it, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)    Except as permitted by this Section 15.12 or as required by applicable law, each party hereto agrees that the provisions of this Agreement, all of the information and documents described in Article IX, all understandings, agreements and other arrangements between and among the parties (or any of them), and all other non-public information received from, or otherwise relating to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any Members, the Managing Member and/or their respective Affiliates shall be confidential, and shall not disclose or otherwise release to any other Person (other than another party hereto) such matters, without the written consent of the Managing Member.

(c)    The confidentiality obligations of the parties under this Section 15.12 shall not apply: (i) to the disclosure by a Member of information to the other Members or such Member’s Affiliates, partners, officers, agents, board members, trustees, attorneys, auditors, employees, prospective transferees permitted hereunder, financial advisors and other professional advisors (provided, that such prospective transferees and other Persons agree to hold confidential such information substantially in accordance with this Section 15.12 or are otherwise bound by a duty of confidentiality to such Member) solely on a need-to-know basis, which Persons shall be bound by this Section 15.12 as if they were Members, (ii) to information already known to the general public at the time of disclosure or that became known prior to such disclosure through no act or omission by any Member or any Person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, (iii) to information received from a source not bound by a duty of confidentiality to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any Member or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, (iv) to any party to the extent that the disclosure by such party of information otherwise determined to be confidential is required by applicable law (foreign or domestic) or legal process (including pursuant to an arbitration proceeding), or by any federal, state, local or foreign regulatory body with jurisdiction over such party, (v) to disclosures made in connection with any lawsuit initiated to enforce any rights granted under this Agreement, or (vi) to the disclosure of confidential information to rating agencies to the extent such disclosure is required by such rating agencies; provided, that prior to disclosing such confidential information, a party shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, notify the Managing Member thereof, which notice shall include the basis upon which such party believes the information is required to be disclosed. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall this Section 15.12(c) permit any Member to disclose the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Member without the prior written consent of the Managing Member (which may be given or withheld in the Managing Member’s sole discretion) unless the Member delivers to the Managing Member a written opinion of counsel to the Member (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member) to the effect that such disclosure is required under applicable law.

 

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(d)    To the extent that a Member is subject to the United States Freedom of Information Act or any similar public disclosure or public records act statutes: (i) such Member acknowledges the Managing Member’s and the Company’s position that the information intended to be protected by the provisions of Sections 15.12(a) and 15.12(b) constitutes or includes sensitive financial data, proprietary data, commercial and financial information and/or trade secrets that are being provided to and/or entered into with the Member with the specific understanding that such documents and information will remain confidential; (ii) the Managing Member advises each such Member that the documents and information intended to be protected by the provisions of Sections 15.12(a) and 15.12(b) would not be supplied to such Member without an understanding that such documents and information will be held and treated by such Member as confidential information; and (iii) to the extent that such Member is nevertheless required to disclose any such confidential information, (A) such Member shall, unless legally prohibited, give the Managing Member prior notice of any such required disclosure and (B) such Member shall in any event maintain the confidentiality of the Company’s information (including this Agreement) to at least the same extent as, and in a manner no less favorable to the Company and the Managing Member than the manner in which, it maintains the confidentiality of comparable information in respect of any other private investment vehicles in which such Member invests (whether such vehicles are focused on private investments, public investments or otherwise). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall this Section 15.12(d) permit any Member to disclose the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Member, without the prior written consent of the Managing Member (which may be given or withheld in the Managing Member’s sole discretion) unless the Member delivers to the Managing Member a written opinion of counsel to the Member (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member) to the effect that such disclosure is required under applicable law.

(e)    The Company and the Managing Member shall be entitled to enforce the obligations of each Member under this Section 15.12 to maintain the confidentiality of the information described herein. The remedies provided for in this Section 15.12 are in addition to and not in limitation of any other right or remedy of the Company or the Managing Member provided by law or equity, this Agreement or any other agreement entered into by or among one or more of the Members and/or the Company. Each Member expressly acknowledges that the remedy at law for damages resulting from a breach of this Section 15.12 may be inadequate and that the Company and the Managing Member shall be entitled to institute an action for specific performance of a Member’s obligations hereunder. The Managing Member shall be entitled to consider the different circumstances of different Members with respect to the restrictions and obligations imposed on Members hereunder to the full extent permitted by law, and, to the full extent permitted by law, the Managing Member may, in its good faith discretion, waive or modify such restrictions and obligations with respect to a Member without waiving or modifying such restrictions and obligations for other Members.

(f)    In addition, to the full extent permitted by law, each Member agrees to indemnify the Company and each Indemnitee against any claim, demand, controversy, dispute, cost, loss, damage, expense (including attorneys’ fees), judgment and/or liability incurred by or imposed upon the Company or any such Indemnitee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (including any proceeding before any administrative or legislative body or agency), to which the Company or any such Indemnitee may be made a party or otherwise involved or with which the Company or any such Indemnitee shall be threatened, by reason of the Member’s obligations (or breach thereof) set forth in this Section 15.12.

 

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(g)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including this Section 15.12), the Managing Member may disclose any Confidential Information otherwise subject to the confidentiality obligations of this Section 15.12 to any federal, state, local or foreign regulatory or self-regulatory body or any securities exchange or listing authority to the extent required or requested by such body, exchange or authority, or as necessary and appropriate in connection with filings, or as otherwise legally required.

Section 15.13    Consent to Use of Name. Each Member hereby consents to the use and inclusion of its name in the Company’s books and records hereto.

Section 15.14    Consent by Spouse. Each Member who is a natural person and is married (and not formally separated with an agreed-upon division of assets) and is subject to the community property laws of any state shall deliver a duly executed Consent by Spouse, in the form prescribed in Exhibit C attached hereto, and at the time of execution of this Agreement. Each such Member shall also have such Consent by Spouse executed by any spouse married to him or her at any time subsequent thereto while such natural person is a Member. Each Member agrees and acknowledges that compliance with the requirements of this Section 15.14 by each other Member constitutes an essential part of the consideration for his or her execution of this Agreement.

Section 15.15    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which shall constitute one agreement, binding on all parties hereto.

Section 15.16    Survival. The provision of Section 7.5, 7.6, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7,15.8, 15.12, 15.13 and 15.14 (and this Section 15.16) (and any other provisions herein necessary for the effectiveness of the foregoing sections) shall survive the termination of the Company and/or the termination of this Agreement.

Section 15.17    Anti-Money Laundering Representations and Undertakings. Each Member acknowledges that it has read the representations and undertakings contained on Exhibit D attached hereto and hereby confirms they are true and correct.

Section 15.18    Third Party Beneficiary. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, FG New America Investors LLC is an express third party beneficiary of Section 7.1(c), Section 7.5(c) and Section 7.6(h) of this Agreement and may directly enforce (including by an action for specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable relief) each of the provisions set forth in Section 7.1(c), Section 7.5(c) and Section 7.6(h) of this Agreement as though directly party hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPFI INC.
By:  

/s/ Larry G. Swets, Jr.

Name:   Larry G. Swets, Jr.
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

TODD SCHWARTZ CAPITAL GROUP LLP
By: TGS GP, LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

Name:   Todd G. Schwartz
Title:   Manager

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
DAV 513 Revocable Trust
By:  

/s/ David A. Vennettilii

Name:   David A. Vennettilii
Title:   Manager

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
JSK Management Holdings, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Member

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
LTHS Capital Group LP
By: TCS Capital Management Group LLC
By:  

/s/ Theodore G. Schwartz

Name:   Theodore G. Schwartz
Title:   Manager

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
MCS 2017 Trust FBO Tracy Ward
By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Ward

Name:   Tracy D. Ward
Title:   Trustee

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
MCS 2017 Trust FBO Todd Schwartz
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

Name:   Todd G. Schwartz
Title:   Trustee

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
Ward Capital Group LP
By: TD Ward Capital Management LLC
By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Ward

Name:   Tracy D. Ward
Title:   Manager

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
OppFi Management Holdings, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER
ACM OppLoans Warrants VII LLC
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ Bruce Hammersley

Bruce Hammersley

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ Ray Chay

Ray Chay

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ Jessica LaForte

Jessica LaForte

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ Inoh Choe

Inoh Choe

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ Jeremiah Kaye

Jeremiah Kaye

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

MEMBER

/s/ CJ Newton

CJ Newton

 

Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of

Opportunity Financial, LLC


EXHIBIT A CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS


EXHIBIT B EXCHANGE NOTICE


EXHIBIT C CONSENT BY SPOUSE


EXHIBIT D ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REPRESENTATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS

Exhibit 10.4

OPPFI INC.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Indemnification Agreement, dated July 20, 2021, is made between OppFi Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [______________] (the “Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company desires to attract and retain the services of talented and experienced individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve as directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries and wishes to indemnify its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by law;

WHEREAS, the Company and Indemnitee recognize that corporate litigation in general has subjected directors and officers to expensive litigation risks;

WHEREAS, Section 145 (“Section 145”) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (“DGCL”), under which the Company is organized, empowers the Company to indemnify its directors and officers by agreement and to indemnify persons who serve, at the request of the Company, as the directors and officers of other corporations or enterprises, and expressly provides that the indemnification provided by Section 145 is not exclusive;

WHEREAS, Section 145(g) of the DGCL allows for the purchase of director and officer (“D&O”) liability insurance by the Company, which in theory can cover asserted liabilities without regard to whether they are indemnifiable by the Company or not;

WHEREAS, individuals considering service or presently serving expect to be extended market terms of indemnification commensurate with their position, and that entities such as Company will endeavor to maintain appropriate D&O insurance; and

WHEREAS, in order to induce Indemnitee to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company and/or one or more subsidiaries of the Company, or otherwise serve the Company in an indemnifiable capacity as set forth below, the Company and Indemnitee enter into this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants made herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are mutually acknowledged, Indemnitee and the Company agree as follows:

1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement:

(a) Agent” means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company; or is or was serving at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, employee benefit plan, nonprofit entity, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise; or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another enterprise at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of such predecessor corporation.

[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]


(b) Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(c) Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing a majority of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities, (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board, together with any new directors whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board, (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets with or to another entity, other than a merger, consolidation or asset sale that would result in the holders of the Company’s outstanding voting securities immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving or successor entity outstanding immediately thereafter, or (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company.

(d) ERISA” means Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(e) Exchange Act” means Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(f) Expenses” shall include all out-of-pocket costs of any type or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and related costs and disbursements), actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with either the investigation, defense, or appeal of a Proceeding, or establishing or enforcing a right to indemnification under this Agreement, or Section 145 or otherwise; provided, however, that “Expenses” shall not include any judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, or amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding.

(g) Final Adjudication” and “finally adjudged” means a final judgment or other binding determination from which there is no further procedural recourse, including without limitation following exhaustion or expiration of all available appeals.

(h) Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a partner (or, if applicable, member) of such a law firm, that is experienced in relevant matters of corporation law and neither currently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party or (ii) any other party to or witness in the proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder; provided however, that “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. Where required by this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be retained at the Company’s sole expense.

(i) Proceeding” means any threatened, pending, or completed action, claim, demand, discovery request, subpoena, hearing, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing, or any other proceeding whether formal or informal, civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, including any such investigation or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or its Board of Directors, including any appeal of the foregoing, in which Indemnitee is or reasonably may be involved as a party or target, that is associated with Indemnitee’s being an Agent of the Company.


(j) Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(k) Subsidiary” means any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities is owned directly or indirectly by the Company, by the Company and/or one or more other subsidiaries.

2. Agreement to Serve. Indemnitee agrees to serve and/or continue to serve as an Agent of the Company, at its will (or under separate agreement, if such agreement exists), in the capacity Indemnitee currently serves as an Agent of the Company, so long as Indemnitee is duly appointed or elected and qualified in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bylaws of the Company (“Bylaws”) or any subsidiary of the Company or until such time as Indemnitee tenders Indemnitee’s resignation in writing; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to create any right to continued employment or other service by Indemnitee.

3. Liability Insurance.

(a) Maintenance of D&O Insurance. The Company covenants and agrees that, so long as Indemnitee shall continue to serve as an Agent of the Company and thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee was an Agent of the Company, the Company, subject to Section 3(c), shall promptly obtain and maintain in full force and effect directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (“D&O Insurance”) in reasonable amounts from established and reputable insurers, and as more fully described below. In the event of a Change in Control, the Company shall, as set forth in Section 3(c), either: (i) maintain such D&O Insurance for six (6) years; or (ii) purchase a six (6) year tail for such D&O Insurance.

(b) Rights and Benefits. In all policies of D&O Insurance, Indemnitee shall qualify as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s Agents of the same standing as Indemnitee.

(c) Limitation on Required Maintenance of D&O Insurance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain D&O Insurance at all, or of any type, terms, or amount, if the Company determines in good faith and after using commercially reasonable efforts that: such insurance is not reasonably available; the premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided; the coverage provided by such insurance is limited so as to provide an insufficient or unreasonable benefit; Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a subsidiary of the Company; or the Company is to be acquired and a tail policy of reasonable terms and duration can be purchased for pre-closing acts or omissions by Indemnitee.

4. Mandatory Indemnification. Subject to the terms of this Agreement:

(a) Third Party Actions. If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses and liabilities of any type whatsoever (including, but not limited to, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such Proceeding; provided that Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.


(b) Derivative Actions. If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such Proceeding; provided that Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; except that no indemnification under this Section 4(b) shall be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged to be liable to the Company by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Indemnitee is liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such amounts which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

(c) Actions where Indemnitee is Deceased. If Indemnitee is a person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, and if, prior to, during the pendency of or after completion of such Proceeding Indemnitee is deceased, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators against all Expenses and liabilities of any type whatsoever to the extent Indemnitee would have been entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement were Indemnitee still alive.

(d) Certain Terminations. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue, or matter therein by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal action or Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

(e) Limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Sections 4(a), 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d), but subject to the exception set forth in Section 13 which shall control, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee for Expenses or liabilities of any type whatsoever for which payment (and the Company’s indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall be reduced by such payment) is actually made to or on behalf of Indemnitee, by the Company or otherwise, under a corporate insurance policy, or under a valid and enforceable indemnity clause, right, by-law, or agreement; and, in the event the Company has previously made a payment to Indemnitee for an Expense or liability of any type whatsoever for which payment is actually made to or on behalf of the Indemnitee from any such source, Indemnitee shall return to the Company the amounts subsequently received by the Indemnitee that source.

(f) Witness. In the event that Indemnitee is not a party or threatened to be made a party to a Proceeding, but is subpoenaed (or given a written request to be interviewed by or provide documents or information to a government authority of any jurisdiction) in such a Proceeding by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company, or by reason of anything witnessed or allegedly witnessed by the Indemnitee in that capacity, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee against all actually and reasonably incurred out of pocket costs (including without limitation legal fees) incurred by the Indemnitee in responding to such subpoena or written request for an interview. As a condition to this right, Indemnitee must provide notice of such subpoena or request to the Company within 14 days, otherwise the Company’s obligation to pay such costs shall only attach for costs incurred from the date of notice.


5. Indemnification for Expenses in a Proceeding in Which Indemnitee is Wholly or Partly Successful.

(a) Successful Defense. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any Proceeding (including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Company) in which Indemnitee was a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company at any time, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense or appeal of such Proceeding.

(b) Partially Successful Defense. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to any Proceeding (including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Company) in which Indemnitee was a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an Agent of the Company at any time and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter.

(c) Dismissal. For purposes of this section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

(d) Contribution. If the indemnification provided in this Agreement is unavailable and may not be paid to Indemnitee, then to the extent allowed by law, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and Indemnitee on the other hand from the transaction from which such Proceeding arose, and (ii) the relative fault of Company on the one hand and of Indemnitee on the other in connection with the events which resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of Indemnitee on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, active or passive conduct, and opportunity to correct or prevent the circumstances resulting in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts. The Company agrees that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this section were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the foregoing equitable considerations.

(e) Settlements by Company. The Company may not settle any claim held by Indemnitee without express written consent of Indemnitee, which may be given or withheld in Indemnitee’s sole discretion.

6. Mandatory Advancement of Expenses.

(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement and following notice pursuant to Section 7(a) below, the Company shall advance, interest free, all Expenses reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an


Agent of the Company (unless there has been a Final Adjudication such that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification for such Expenses) upon receipt satisfactory documentation supporting such Expenses. Such advances are intended to be an obligation of the Company to Indemnitee hereunder and shall in no event be deemed to be a personal loan. Such advancement of Expenses shall otherwise be unsecured and without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee within 30 days following delivery of a written request therefore by Indemnitee to the Company, along with such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the claimant is entitled to advancement (which shall include without limitation reasonably detailed invoices for legal services, but with disclosure of confidential work product not required if that would work a waiver of privilege as to an adverse party). The Company shall discharge its advancement duty by, at its option, (a) paying such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (b) advancing to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient to pay such Expenses, or (c) reimbursing Indemnitee for Expenses already paid by Indemnitee. In the event that the Company fails to pay Expenses as incurred by Indemnitee as required by this paragraph, Indemnitee may seek mandatory injunctive relief (including without limitation specific performance) from any court having jurisdiction to require the Company to pay Expenses as set forth in this paragraph. If Indemnitee seeks mandatory injunctive relief pursuant to this paragraph, it shall not be a defense to enforcement of the Company’s obligations set forth in this paragraph that Indemnitee has an adequate remedy at law for damages.

(b) Undertakings. Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement, which constitutes an undertaking whereby Indemnitee promises to repay any amounts advanced if and to the extent that it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company.

7. Notice and Other Indemnification Procedures.

(a) Notice by Indemnitee. Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of or the threat of commencement of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if Indemnitee believes that indemnification with respect thereto may be sought from the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company in writing of the commencement or threat of commencement thereof provided, however, that a delay in giving such notice will not deprive Indemnitee of any right to be indemnified under this Agreement unless, and then only to the extent that, the Company did not otherwise learn of the Proceeding and such delay is materially prejudicial to the Company; provided, further, that notice will be deemed to have been given without any action on the part of Indemnitee in the event the Company is a party to the same Proceeding and already has notice of all the matters for which Indemnitee is demanding indemnification and advancement.

(b) Insurance. If the Company receives notice pursuant to Section 7(a) of the commencement of a Proceeding that may be covered under D&O Insurance then in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.

(c) Defense. In the event the Company shall be obligated to pay the Expenses of any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel selected by the Company and approved by Indemnitee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election so to do. After delivery of such notice, and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s own counsel in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense; and (ii) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s own counsel in any such Proceeding at the Company’s expense if (A) the


Company has authorized the employment of counsel by Indemnitee at the expense of the Company; (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded based on the written advice of Indemnitee’s legal counsel that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense; or (C) the Company shall not, in fact, have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Proceeding. In addition to all the requirements above, if the Company has D&O Insurance, or other insurance, with a panel counsel requirement that may cover the matter for which indemnity is claimed by Indemnitee, then Indemnitee shall use such panel counsel or other counsel approved by the insurers, unless there is an actual conflict of interest posed by representation by all such counsel, or unless and to the extent Company waives such requirement in writing. Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s counsel shall provide reasonable cooperation with such insurer on request of the Company.

8. Right to Indemnification.

(a) Right to Indemnification. In the event that Section 5(a) is inapplicable, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement unless, and except to the extent that, it shall have been determined by one of the methods listed in Section 8(b) that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct required to entitle Indemnitee to such indemnification.

(b) Determination of Right to Indemnification. A determination of Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Section 8 shall be made at the election: (i) by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding for which indemnification is being sought, even though less than a quorum; (ii) by a committee of the Board consisting of directors who are not parties to the Proceeding for which indemnification is being sought, who, even though less than a quorum, have been designated by a majority vote of the disinterested directors; (iii) if there are no such disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors so direct, by Independent Counsel chosen by the Company in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (iv) by the Company’s stockholders. However, in the event there has been a Change in Control, then the determination shall, at Indemnitee’s sole option, be made by Independent Counsel as in (b)(iii) above, with Company choosing the Independent Counsel subject to Indemnitee’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

(c) Submission for Decision. As soon as practicable, and in no event later than 30 days after Indemnitee’s written request for indemnification, the Board shall select the method for determining Indemnitee’s right to indemnification. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person or persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity, upon reasonable advance request, any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel or member of the Board shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement.

(d) Application to Court. If (i) a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses is denied, in whole or in part, (ii) no disposition of such claim is made by the Company within 60 days after the request therefore, (iii) the advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement or (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall have the right at Indemnitee’s option to apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery, the court in which the Proceeding is or was pending, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for the purpose of enforcing Indemnitee’s right to indemnification (including the advancement of Expenses) pursuant to this Agreement. Upon written request by Indemnitee, the Company shall consent to service of process.


(e) Expenses Related to the Enforcement or Interpretation of this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all reasonable Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any hearing or proceeding under this Section 8 involving Indemnitee, and against all reasonable Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any other proceeding between the Company and Indemnitee to the extent involving the interpretation or enforcement of the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, if and to the extent Indemnitee is successful.

(f) Determination of Final Adjudication. In no event shall Indemnitee’s right to indemnification (apart from advancement of Expenses) be determined prior to a Final Adjudication in a Proceeding at issue if the Proceeding is both ongoing, and of the nature to have a Final Adjudication, unless a Final Adjudication in another Proceeding establishes that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification in the first Proceeding

(g) Standard. In any proceeding to determine Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification or advancement, with the burden of proof on the Company to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence (or higher standard if required by relevant law) that Indemnitee is not so entitled.

(h) Good Faith. Indemnitee shall be fully indemnified for those matters where, in the performance of Indemnitee’s duties for the Company, he or she relied in good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any of the Company’s officers or employees, or committees of the board of directors, or by any other person as to matters Indemnitee reasonably believed were within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who was selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company.

9. Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated:

(a) Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee with respect to Proceedings or claims initiated or brought voluntarily by Indemnitee (including cross actions), with a reasonable allocation where appropriate, unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law, (ii) the Proceeding was authorized by the Board, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the Company, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the DGCL or (iv) the Proceeding is brought pursuant to Section 8 specifically to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other statute or law or otherwise as required under Section 145 in advance of a Final Adjudication, in which case Section 8(e) provision shall control. For clarity, the raising of defenses by the Company by way of argument or affirmative defenses in an Indemnitee-initiated Proceeding against the Company shall not themselves be deemed to be a Proceeding.

(b) Fees on Fees. To indemnify Indemnitee for any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee with respect to any Proceeding instituted by Indemnitee to enforce or interpret this Agreement, to the extent Indemnitee is not successful in such a Proceeding.

(c) Unauthorized Settlements. To indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding unless the Company consents to such settlement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(d) Claims Under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for Expenses associated with any Proceeding related to, or the payment of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law (provided, however, that the Company must advance Expenses for such matters as otherwise permissible under this Agreement).


(e) Payments Contrary to Law. To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee for which payment is prohibited by applicable law.

(f) Required Reimbursement. To indemnify Indemnitee for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any compensation, including bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (including without limitation reimbursements that (i) arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of Sarbanes-Oxley, or (ii) arise pursuant to regulations or policies adopted in compliance with Section 954 of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010, as amended).

10. Non-Exclusivity. The provisions for indemnification and advancement of Expenses set forth in this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights which Indemnitee may have under any provision of law, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, the vote of the Company’s stockholders or disinterested directors, other agreements, or otherwise, both as to action in Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while occupying Indemnitee’s position as an Agent of the Company. Indemnitee’s rights hereunder shall continue after Indemnitee has ceased acting as an Agent of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of Indemnitee. This Agreement shall supersede all prior indemnification agreements with the Company; provided, Indemnitee is entitled to any advancement or indemnification rights (pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, a prior indemnification agreement, or other agreement) in effect at the time of Indemnitee’s service that is at issue in the matter potentially subject to indemnification, to the extent such rights are more favorable to Indemnitee than those granted herein.

11. Permitted Defenses. It shall be a defense to any action for which a claim for indemnification is made under this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses pursuant to Section 6; provided that the required documents have been tendered to the Company) that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification because of the limitations set forth in Sections 4 and 9 . Neither the failure of the Company or an Independent Counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such enforcement action that indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances, nor an actual determination by the Company or an Independent Counsel that such indemnification is improper, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement or otherwise. In making any determination concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, there shall be a presumption that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct. Any determination by the Company concerning Indemnitee’s right to indemnification that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

12. Subrogation. Subject to the limitations of Section 13, in the event the Company is obligated to make a payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents reasonably required and take all action that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights (provided that the Company pays Indemnitee’s costs and expenses of doing so), including without limitation by assigning all such rights to the Company or its designee to the extent of such indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Subject to the limitations of Section 13, the Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance expenses under this Agreement shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has collected from such other source, and in the event that Company has fully paid such indemnity or expenses, Indemnitee shall return to the Company any amounts subsequently received from such other source of indemnification.


13. Primacy of Indemnification. The Company acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses, or liability insurance, neither procured or provided by the Company (including for this section any parent, affiliate, subsidiary, investment vehicle, or joint venture of the Company) nor any entity Indemnitee served or is serving at the direction of the Company, from a third party (collectively, the “Third Party Indemnitors”). The Company agrees that (i) it is the indemnitor of first resort, i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee under this Agreement and any indemnity provisions set forth in its Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or elsewhere (collectively, “Indemnity Arrangements”) are primary, and any obligation of the Third Party Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee is secondary and excess, (ii) it shall advance the full amount of expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of Indemnitee, to the extent legally permitted and as required by any Indemnity Arrangement, without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Third Party Indemnitors, and (iii) it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Third Party Indemnitors from any claims against the Third Party Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind arising out of or relating to any Indemnity Arrangement. The Company further agrees that no advancement or indemnification payment by any Third Party Indemnitor on behalf of Indemnitee shall affect the foregoing, and the Third Party Indemnitors shall be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company. The Company and Indemnitee agree that the Third Party Indemnitors are express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 13. The Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its insurers to the extent allowed by its insurance policies, waives subrogation rights against Indemnitee and Third Party Indemnitors.

14. No Imputation. The knowledge or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or the Company itself shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for the purpose of determining Indemnitee’s rights hereunder.

15. Survival of Rights.

(a) All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an Agent of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible claim or threatened, pending or completed Proceeding by reason of the fact that Indemnitee was serving in the capacity referred to herein.

(b) The Company shall require any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

16. Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Agreement (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraphs of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, such remaining provisions shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable.


17. Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in a writing signed by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions (even if similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

18. Notice. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) upon delivery if delivered by hand to the party to whom such notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) if mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, return receipt requested, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (c) one (1) business day after the business day of deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt or refusal of delivery, or (d) on the same day as delivered by electronic transmission, upon non-automated confirmation of receipt from the recipient. The address for notice to the Company shall be the principal place of business of the Company and the address for the Indemnitee shall be as shown on the signature page of this Agreement, or to such other address as may have been furnished by either party in the manner set forth above.

19. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed exclusively by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware as applied to contracts between Delaware residents entered into and to be performed entirely within Delaware. This Agreement is intended to be an agreement of the type contemplated by Section 145(f) of the DGCL.

20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, and electronically transmitted signatures shall be valid.

(Signature page follows)


The parties hereto have entered into this Indemnification Agreement, including the undertaking contained herein, effective as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY:
OPPFI INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]


The parties hereto have entered into this Indemnification Agreement, including the undertaking contained herein, effective as of the date first above written.

 

INDEMNITEE:
[NAME]

 

Address:  

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]

Exhibit 10.5

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this September 16, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), between Opportunity Financial, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the “Company”), and Jared S. Kaplan (the “Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Executive desires to be so employed; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to enter into the Agreement as to the terms of the Executive’s employment by the Company.

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

1.    Employment Period. The Executive’s employment under this Agreement will commence not later than November 9, 2015 or such earlier date as the parties may agree (“Effective Date”), and will end on upon a termination of the Executive’s employment in accordance with Section 9 below (“Employment Period”). Prior to the Effective Date, the Executive shall be reasonably available, without compensation or benefits, to consult with the Company on strategic matters. Upon a termination of the Employment Period, this Agreement (and all rights and obligations herein) will terminate except for those provisions that specifically survive. In the event that the Executive voluntarily fails to commence employment on the Effective Date, he shall be in breach of this Agreement. On the date hereof, the Executive shall pay to the Company the sum of $ * * *. Such amount shall be refundable to the Executive at any time, upon his request, subject to the right of the Company to hold such amount until the Effective Date as security against a potential breach by the Executive of this Section 1. In the event of such breach, the full amount shall be retained by the Company as damages. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement have the meaning set forth in the Restated Operating Agreement of the Company dated as of July 14, 2011 (“Operating Agreement”).

2.    Position. The Executive will be employed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, reporting to the Board of Managers (“Board”). During the Employment Period, the Executive will serve as a member of the Board. The Executive’s principal place of employment will be at the Company’s corporate offices designated from time to time by the Board. The Executive’s duties shall be as may be prescribed by the Company’s operating agreement and as may be assigned by the Board from time to time commensurate with the Executive’s position. During the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall owe an undivided duty of loyalty to the Company and agree to devote his full business time and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities. The Executive shall perform his duties under this Agreement professionally, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and such standards, policies and procedures established by the Company and the consumer loan industry from time to time (and any other business that the Company may hereafter commence). The Executive may serve on charitable boards or committees at his discretion without consent of the


Board and, in addition, on such corporate boards as are approved in advance by the Board in its sole discretion, so long as such activities do not interfere with performance of the Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. In addition, the Executive shall not to engage in any activity that may, in the sole discretion of the Board, be determined to be a conflict of interest with the Company. The Executive further agrees to serve without additional compensation as an officer and director of the Company’s subsidiaries, if any, and agrees that any amounts received from any such corporation may be offset against the amounts due hereunder.

3.    Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Executive will be paid a base salary at an annual rate of $ * * * (the “Base Salary”), subject to applicable withholdings and payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company. The amount of the Base Salary will be reviewed from time to time, at least annually, for merit increases in the sole discretion of the Board, and any such increased amount will be the Executive’s “Base Salary” for purposes of this Agreement thereafter.

4.    Annual Incentive. During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus based on the attainment of performance objectives as mutually agreed by the Board and the Executive (“Bonus”). The amount of the Executive’s Bonus payable for achievement of all performance objectives will be equal to * * * % of the Executive’s Base Salary (“Target Bonus”). * * * % of the Target Bonus amount will be based on Company financial and operating objectives as mutually agreed by the Board and the Executive and the other * * * % of the Target Bonus will be based on personal objectives determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The actual amount of the Bonus (if any) that may be earned for any fiscal year shall be determined by reference to the attainment of the applicable performance objectives, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, and may be less than the Target Bonus (and may equal zero). In the event of any increase in the Executives’ Base Salary effective other than on the first day of the fiscal year, the Executive’s “Target Bonus” amount (and the actual Bonus earned relative thereto, if any) for such fiscal year will be based on the weighted average of Base Salary for the number of days for such fiscal year elapsed prior to such increase and the number of days for such fiscal year elapsed after such increase. The Executive’s Bonus for any fiscal year, to the extent earned, will be paid within 30 days after completion of the Company’s annual audit provided that the Executive is continuously employed through the date of such payment. For the 2015 fiscal year, the Executive’s Bonus, to the extent earned, will be prorated based on the number of days employed during the fiscal year.

5.    Sign-On Bonus. Within 30 days after the Effective Date, the Executive will receive a lump sum cash sign-on bonus in the amount of $ * * * . The Executive will be required to repay the entire gross amount of such sign-on bonus to the Company within 10 days following an involuntary termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause, or due to the Executive’s voluntary resignation without Good Reason, (each such term as defined below) occurring prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date.

6.    Co-Investment. As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Executive will invest $ * * * , representing * * * % of the outstanding Member Interests in the Company, including the Executive’s co-investment herein, by purchasing Investment Units in the Company for a purchase price per Investment Unit equal to the quotient of $ * * * ÷ (the number of

 

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outstanding Investment Units on the date hereof ± 0.99) x 0.01.1 The Company and the Executive will enter into a Subscription Agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Section 6 and other terms and conditions not inconsistent herewith:

(a)    The Investment Units will be subject to customary transfer restrictions, and tag-along rights and a drag-along obligation in connection with any Change of Control (defined below) and the preemptive rights set forth in Section 6(c).

(b)    Upon and following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, to the extent that he owns any Investment Units, the Company’s obligation to provide non-public information of any sort about the Company and its business to the Executive will be limited to providing the Executive (i) a copy of the Company’s annual audited financial statements within 30 days after receipt by the Company and (ii) the Executive’s annual Schedule K-1 to the Company’s federal Form 1065 with respect to his Investment Units as and when required by applicable law.

(c)    In the event that the Company raises equity capital, the Executive will have a preemptive right to participate in such equity raise pari passu and on the same terms and conditions as other investors with respect to a capital raise (or such part thereof) (excluding any such purchase by the Executive under this preemptive right); provided, that such preemptive right shall not apply to any strategic equity raise as determined in good faith by the Board.

7.    Profits Interest Grant. As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Executive will be granted incentive units in the Company which are intended to qualify as a safe harbor profits interest under Internal Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43 (“Profits Interest Units”). The Company and the Executive will enter into a Profits Interest Units Agreement reflecting the terms set forth in this Section 7 and other terms and conditions not inconsistent herewith:

(a)    The Profits Interest Units will represent an * * * % common equity interest in the Company, subject to a preferential right to distributions of the other Members (including the Executive with respect to his Investment Units) and assignees of Incentive Unit rights in the aggregate amount of $ * * * million. Such * * * % common equity interest will be based on the fully-diluted equity of the Company on the date hereof (taking into account the Executive’s Investment Units and the pool of common equity units for the Company management employees at Section 7(d) below).

(b)    As a holder of Profits Interest Units, the Executive will be a Member. The Profits Interest Units will be non-voting.

(c)    The Profits Interest Units will be subject to vesting as follows:

(i)    * * * % of the Profits Interest Units (“Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units”) will vest (A) as to * * * % of the Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units on the first

 

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Tentatively, the Executive will purchase * * * Investment Units for $ * * * per Investment Unit. Capitalization to be confirmed at the time of purchase.

 

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anniversary of the Effective Date and (B) as to the other * * * % of the Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units, in equal monthly installments of * * * % of the Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units on the monthly anniversary of the Effective Date commencing after the first anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, in the case of all such Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units, that the Executive is continuously employed through the date that such installment of Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units is scheduled to so vest; provided further, that the Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units will fully vest upon the occurrence of a Change of Control provided that the Executive is continuously employed through the date of such Change of Control; and

(ii)    The other * * * % of the Profits Interest Units will vest upon the earlier to occur provided that the Executive is continuously employed through such date, of (A) a Change of Control in which the Members (including the Executive with respect to his Investment Units), assignees of Incentive Unit rights and the Executive with respect to the Profits Interest Units receive (or are entitled to receive upon liquidation of the Company), after payment of all liabilities of the Company, distributions of at least $75 million or (B) at any time after the date hereof and prior to a Change of Control, the Members (including the Executive with respect to his Investment Units), assignees of Incentive Unit rights and the Executive with respect to the Time-Vesting Profits Interest Units receive distributions in an aggregate amount of at least $ * * * (“Milestone”).

(d)    The Company will set aside a pool for the granting of common equity interests to its management employees (other than the Executive), in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion in consultation with the Executive, representing * * * % of the fully-diluted common equity of the Company (taking into account the Executive’s Investment Units, the Profits Interest Units, and the Investment Units and Incentive Units outstanding on the date hereof).

(e)    The Executive will file a Section 83(b) election with the Internal Revenue Service respecting the Profits Interest Units.

(f)    Profits Interest Units will be subject to repurchase by the Company and Members holding Investment Units (other than the Executive), at the Company’s or such Members’ election, upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason. The purchase price of the vested Profits Interest Units will be equal to their Fair Market Value and the unvested Profits Interest Units will be forfeited and cancelled for no consideration; provided, upon any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause, all vested Profits Interest Units will be forfeited and cancelled for no consideration. Such repurchase shall be paid in a cash lump sum within 30 days following the later of (i) the expiration of the time within which the Executive may, but does not, request an appraisal of the Board’s determination of Fair Market Value and (ii) if the Executive so timely requests an appraisal, the date of receipt by the Company of the appraiser’s determination and report of Fair Market Value as provided below; provided, in the sole discretion of the Board (excluding the Executive), in the event that the Company lacks adequate cash readily available (with consideration of reserves that may be required for the business of the Company) or to the extent prohibited from repurchasing the Investment Units in a cash lump sum due to any financing covenant or prohibition under

 

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applicable law, the Company shall issue to the Executive a subordinated promissory note, bearing interest at a per annum rate determined by the Board (provided that such rate shall be fixed at not less than the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal on the date of issuance, compounded calendar quarterly) which interest shall be payable upon maturity of the note, and becoming due and payable on the earliest to occur of a Change in Control, a Milestone event and the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance of such subordinated promissory note.

(g)    The Profits Interest Units will be subject to customary transfer restrictions, and tag-along rights and a drag-along obligation in connection with any Change of Control. Upon and following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, to the extent that he owns any Profits Interest Units, the Company’s obligation to provide non-public information about the Company and its business to the Executive will be limited to providing the Executive (i) a copy of the Company’s annual audited financial statements within 30 days after receipt by the Company and (ii) the Executive’s annual Schedule K-1 to the Company’s federal Form 1065 with respect to his Profits Interest Units as and when required by applicable law.

(h)    In the event that the Company issues Investment Units pursuant to contribution(s) to the equity capital of the Company attributable to investments by TCS Group LLC or any of its affiliates in an amount up to * * * in the aggregate, the Executive will be granted such additional number of Profits Interest Units at such time so that his aggregate Profits Interest Units represent an * * * % common equity interest in the Company on a fully-diluted basis as provided above but with such dilution measured with the addition of the Investment Units issued in such equity raise. Each such subsequent grant shall be made on the same terms and conditions in the manner provided under this Section 7 (other than this Section 7(h)), except that the preferential distribution threshold with respect to other Unit owners will be increased to the extent it may be required to satisfy Internal Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43 at the time of such respective grant; provided, that such non-dilution right shall not apply to any strategic equity raise as determined in good faith by the Board. Executive’s non-dilution right under this Section 7(h) will expire on the earlier to occur of an initial public offering with respect to the Company or a Change in Control.

(i)    “Fair Market Value” shall mean, the amount per Profits Interest Unit determined by the Board (other than the Executive) in good faith based upon the amount that the Executive would have received with respect to such Profits Interest Unit as a distribution in the event of a sale of all of the assets and business of the Company, payment of its liabilities and making distributions to the Members (and assignees of Incentive Unit rights) in liquidation of the Company as of the date of determination; provided, if the Executive disputes such determination, he may request in writing within 30 days of the Board’s communication of such determined amount that the Company obtain a valuation of the Profits Interest Units prepared by an independent expert business appraiser selected by the Board (excluding the Executive) to the determine the Fair Market Value (which may be lesser or greater than, or the same as, the amount so determined by the Board, as applies). The Company will bear the cost of the appraiser. The determination of the appraiser will be final and binding on the Executive and the Company.

 

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(j)    “Change of Control” shall mean the first to occur of:

(i)    The acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party (including, without limitation, any equity acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation, but excluding any sale of equity interests for capital raising purposes), other than a transaction or series of transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to retain at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction or series of transactions;

(ii)    Any transaction or series of related transactions in which the persons comprising the Board immediately prior to such transaction cease to constitute a majority of persons comprising the Board of the Company or any successor thereto immediately following such transaction; or

(iii)    A sale of all or substantially all the assets of the business conducted by the Company, other than a transaction in which such assets continue to be under the direct or indirect ownership or control of the Company or Members holding at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by Member Interests on the date of such sale.

8.    Employee Benefits; Vacation; Expenses.

(a)    The Executive will be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its employees, subject to satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the plan or arrangement under which such benefits accrue, as may be amended or terminated at any time and from time to time in the sole discretion of the Company.

(b)    The Executive will be entitled to three (3) weeks’ annual paid vacation per calendar year in accordance with the Company’s policy applicable to its employees, which shall be prorated for any partial fiscal year of employment.

(c)    Upon presentation of appropriate documentation, the Executive will be reimbursed in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy for all reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder.

9.    Termination of Employment. The Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Company or the Executive for any reason at any time pursuant to notice by one such party to the other party, and will terminate automatically upon the Executive’s death; provided, the Executive shall give the Company not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of any termination by the Executive with or without Good Reason. Any payments made and benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which the Executive otherwise may be eligible under any of the plans, practices, policies or programs of the Company.

 

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(a)    Death; Disability. In the event that the Executive’s employment terminates due to his death or Disability (defined below), the Executive will be entitled to: (i) any unpaid Base Salary and any unused vacation accrued through the date of termination; (ii) reimbursement of any unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of termination in accordance with Section 8(c); and (iii) all other payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable employee benefit plans and programs in which the Executive participated immediately prior to such termination (clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively being the “Accrued Amounts”). The Executive (or his estate in the event of the Executive’s death) also will be entitled to a cash amount equal twelve (12) months of Base Salary payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll cycle over a period of twelve (12) months from the Executive’s date of termination, commencing on the first complete payroll payment date following the date that the Release (defined below) becomes effective; provided, that this amount will be reduced by the proceeds of any life insurance and by any long-term disability insurance benefit (to the extent that such long-term disability insurance is not offset by such payment amount hereunder) (“Severance Payment”). Disability” shall have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(4). The Executive’s Disability shall be determined by a physician selected by the Company (at the Company’s expense).

(b)    Termination Without Cause; For Good Reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Company will pay or provide to the Executive the Accrued Amounts and the Severance Payment. “Good Reason” shall mean, without the Executive’s consent, the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) removal from the position of Chief Executive Officer or as a member of the Board; (ii) a reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary; (iii) a material breach by the Company of any of its other material obligations under this Agreement; or (iv) the requirement by the Company that the Executive be based anywhere other than the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area on an extended basis, except for travel as may be reasonably necessary for the Executive to discharge his duties under this Agreement; provided, “Good Reason” shall not exist unless and until the Executive provides the Company notice of the acts alleged to constitute Good Reason within thirty (30) days of the initial occurrence of such event, and the Company fails to cure such acts within thirty (30) days following such notice. The Executive must terminate his employment within thirty (30) days following the expiration of such cure period in which the basis for Good Reason is not so cured by the Company.

(c)    Termination For Cause; Without Good Reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the Executive without Good Reason (and not due to Disability), the Executive will be entitled to only the Accrued Amounts. “Cause” shall mean (i) a violation of a federal or state law, regulation or rule of a self-regulatory body due to or resulting from the action or inaction of the Executive; (ii) a violation by the Executive of any of the provisions set forth in Section 10; (iii) a charge by a law enforcement officer for any felony; (iv) any act of fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation, embezzlement or material misconduct with respect to the Company; (v) any material breach of any material policy or code of conduct

 

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of the Company; or (vi) any material breach of this Agreement, the Subscription Agreement, the Profits Interest Agreement or the Operating Agreement. Any termination by the Company for Cause shall be approved by a majority of the members of the Board (excluding the Executive).

(d)    Conditions. The Severance Payment that may become payable pursuant to Section 9(a) or Section 9(b) is subject to the Executive’s (A) compliance with Section 10 of this Agreement; (B) compliance with all material terms of the Subscription Agreement, the Profits Interest Agreement and the Operating Agreement; (C) delivery to the Company of an executed general release of claims in a form substantially identical to the form of release attached hereto as Exhibit A (“Release”) within twenty-one (21) days of presentation thereof by the Company to the Executive (or his estate in the event of the Executive’s death); and (D) delivery to the Company of a resignation from all offices, directorships and fiduciary positions with the Company, its affiliates and employee benefit plans. Anything in this Section 9(d) to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that any payment conditioned upon such effective Release is deferred compensation under Section 409A (defined below) and the period during which the Executive has discretion to execute or revoke the Release straddles two calendar years, then the Company will make or commence, as may apply, such payments on the earliest practicable date in such second calendar year after the Release becomes effective.

(e)    No Mitigation. The Executive will not be obligated to mitigate amounts payable or arrangements made under the provisions of this Agreement and the obtaining of other employment shall in no event effect any reduction of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

10.    Restrictive Covenants.

(a)    Confidential Information. During the Employment Period, the Company may furnish to the Executive certain information that has been identified as non-public, confidential or proprietary in nature. The Company may also impart to the Executive from time to time additional non-public, confidential or proprietary information of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates including, without limitation, one or more business plans and other procedures, concepts, methods, trade secrets, product plans, the identity of past, current or prospective strategic partners and/or vendors, documentation, diagrams, manuals, handbooks, training or processing materials, marketing techniques or development plans, financial and pricing information, and the like, whether oral or written. All such material heretofore or hereafter furnished to the Executive, together with any analysis, compilations, studies, summaries, or documents prepared for review by the Executive, the Company, its Affiliates, agents or employees (as well as any information related to this Agreement, any negotiations pertaining hereto, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the business of the Company), is hereinafter referred to as the “Confidential Information”. Confidential Information also includes any information described above which the Company obtains from third parties and which the Company treats as confidential or proprietary, regardless of whether such information is owned or developed by the Company. Confidential Information shall not include information that: (i) is in or comes into the public domain without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company; (ii) was in the possession of the Executive prior to its disclosure without the breach or existence of any obligation of confidentiality to the Company;

 

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(iii) is independently developed by or comes into the possession of the Executive any time hereafter without reference to any information from the Company and without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company; or (iv) is required to be disclosed under or by applicable law, regulation or lawful court order; provided, that prior to such disclosure, the Executive shall notify the Company in order to allow the Company the opportunity to obtain relief from such disclosure obligation. During the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall maintain the Confidential Information in secrecy and confidence and shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose or cause to be disclosed, use or make known, or suffer or permit the disclosure of any of the Confidential Information, except in connection with the conduct of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ business.

(b)    Non-Competition. During the Executive’s employment and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, operate, join, control, advise, work for, consult to, have a financial interest which provides any control of, or participate in any person manufacturing, producing, designing, providing, soliciting orders for, selling, distributing, consulting to, or marketing or re-marketing products or services in a Competitive Business. “Competitive Business” shall mean (i) the business of online personal lending to borrowers and (ii) any other business commenced by the Company, or with respect to which the Company has undertaken substantial steps to commence, at any time through the date of the Executive’s termination of employment. During the Restricted Period, without the Company’s prior written consent, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, member, manager, owner, joint venturer, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, independent contractor or stockholder of any company or business, solicit engagements with any business entity that is a licensee under CILA or an affiliate of such entity; provided, that this covenant shall not prohibit the mere ownership by he Executive of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of any publicly-traded corporation as long as he Executive is not otherwise in violation of this Agreement.

(c)    Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, induce or solicit or attempt to induce or solicit by mail, by phone, by personal meeting or by any other means any Customer serviced by the Company or whose name became known to the Executive during the Employment Period. “To solicit” means the Executive’s, direct or indirect, contact or communication of any kind whatsoever for the purpose of inviting, encouraging or requesting any Customer to: (i) transfer their business from the Company to any other person, or (ii) purchase any products or services from a company that is competitive with the Company, or (iii) otherwise discontinue its patronage and business relationship with the Company. “Customer” means any person that has received a Consumer Loan from the Company (including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and financial information) or any person which has been in contact with the Company regarding obtaining a Consumer Loan during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of the Executive’s termination of employment.

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directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any employee of the Company or any consultant, supplier or vendor of the Company to terminate such employee’s employment or to reduce or discontinue such consultant’s, vendor’s or supplier’s business with the Company, or (ii) hire any employee of the Company. For such purposes, an “employee of the Company” means any such person employed by the Company on the date of the Executive’s termination of employment or who was employed by the Company at any time during the 365-day period immediately preceding such termination.

(e)    Non-Disparagement. During the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not make any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames or reflects adversely upon the Company, its Members, Board of Managers, officers, employees, agents or services providers; provided, that nothing in this Section 10(e) shall preclude the Executive from making any statement in a filing, or pursuant to a subpoena, in a court of law or other regulatory forum.

(f)    Records and Other Materials. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, or at any earlier time requested by the Board, the Executive shall immediately return to the Company or, at the Company’s request, destroy, all records, materials, property, documents and data relating to the Company’s business in the possession of the Executive, including that containing or based on Confidential Information or proprietary information, whether existing on paper, stored electronically or existing in any other medium, and whether originals or copies; provided, that such records shall not include those needed by the Executive for filing tax returns.

(g)    Assignment of Inventions. The Executive will promptly communicate and disclose in writing to the Company all inventions and developments including software, whether patentable or not, as well as patents and patent applications (collectively, “Inventions”), made, conceived, developed, or purchased by the Executive, or under which the Executive acquires the right to grant licenses or to become licensed, alone or jointly with others, which have arisen or jointly with others, which have arisen or may arise out of the Executive’s employment, or relate to any matters pertaining to, or useful in connection therewith, the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Included herein as if developed during the employment period is any specialized equipment and software developed for use in the business of the Company. All of the Executive’s right, title and interest in, to, and under all such Inventions, licenses, and right to grant licenses shall be the sole property of the Company and shall be “works made for hire”. Any such Inventions disclosed to anyone by the Executive within one (1) year after the termination of employment for any cause whatsoever (unless developed wholly on the Executive’s private time, the Executive’s personal resources and off Company premises) shall be deemed to have been made or conceived by the Executive during the Employment Period. As to all such Inventions, the Executive will, upon Company request and at Company expense, execute all documents which the Company deems necessary or proper to enable it to establish title to such Inventions or other rights, and to enable it to file and prosecute applications for letters patent of the United States and any foreign country; and do all things (including the giving of evidence in suits and other proceedings) which the Company deems necessary or proper to obtain, maintain, or assert patents for any and all such Inventions or to assert its rights in any Inventions not patented.

 

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(h)    Cooperation. The Executive agrees that, following termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall upon reasonable advance notice, and to the extent it does not interfere with his other full-time business endeavors or employment obligations, assist and cooperate with the Company with regard to any matter or project in which the Executive was involved during the Executive’s employment, including any litigation. The Company shall compensate the Executive for his reasonable expenses incurred in such cooperation and assistance.

(i)    Reasonableness of Restrictions; Remedies.

(i)    The Executive understands how important the relationships the Company has with Company Customers and with the Company employees, consultants, vendors and suppliers, and with regard to the Company’s Confidential Information, are to the business and success of the Company, and acknowledges the steps the Company has taken, is taking and will continue to take to develop, preserve and protect these relationships. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the scope and duration of the restrictions and limitations described in this Section 10 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, and acknowledges that all restrictions and limitations under this Section 10 shall apply regardless of the reason that the Executive’s employment terminates.

(ii)    The Executive agrees that any violation of this Section 10 would be highly injurious and cause irreparable harm to the Company. Therefore, the Executive consents and agrees that if the Executive violates the terms of such provisions, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies that it may have (including monetary damages), to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive or other equitable relief in order to enforce, or prevent any continuing or threatened violation of, the provisions of such provision by the Executive. If the Executive violates the provisions of Section 10(b), Section 10(c) or Section 10(d), the twenty-four (24) month Restricted Period referred to therein shall be tolled during the period of such violation. If the Company shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Section 10, the Executive hereby irrevocably waives any claim or defense that the Executive may have that an adequate remedy at law is available, and each Unit Holder hereby agrees not to interpose in any such action or proceeding any claim or defense that a remedy exists at law.

(j)    Survival. The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

11.    Arbitration. To the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims that the Executive may have against Company (or any other released party under the Release), or which the Company may have against the Executive, in any way related to the subject matter, interpretation, application, or alleged breach of this Agreement (“Arbitrable Claims”) shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois. The Arbitration will be held pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Rules and Mediation Procedures (other than for large or complex disputes). The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall include a

 

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statement of the essential conclusions and findings upon which the decision is based. Arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for all Arbitrable Claims. Either party may bring an action in a court situated in Cook County, Illinois to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce an arbitration award. Otherwise, neither party shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit or administrative action in any way related to any Arbitrable Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may, in the event of an actual or threatened breach of this Agreement (including but not limited to the provisions of Section 10), seek a temporary restraining order or injunction in a court situated in Cook County, Illinois restraining such breach pending a determination on the merits by the arbitrator. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO ARBITRABLE CLAIMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AS TO THE MAKING, EXISTENCE, VALIDITY, OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.

12.    Indemnification; Liability Insurance. The Company agrees to indemnify the Executive and hold the Executive harmless in connection with the performance of his duties under this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted the Operating Agreement. This Section 12 will survive any termination of the Executive’s employment.

13.    Executive Representations. The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive’s entering into this Agreement and his employment with the Company will not be in breach of any agreement with any current or former employer and that the Executive is not subject to any other restrictions on solicitation of clients or customers or competing against another entity. The Executive understands that the Company has relied on this representation in entering into this Agreement.

14.    Withholding. The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

15.    Code Section 409A. This Section 15 controls over anything in this Agreement to the contrary. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all regulations, guidance and other interpretive authority issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”) so as not to subject the Executive to payment of any additional tax, penalty or interest imposed under Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To the extent any amounts under this Agreement are payable by reference to the Executive’s “termination of employment” such term and similar terms shall be deemed to refer to Executive’s “separation from service,” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any right to a series of installment payments pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. To the extent that the reimbursement of any expenses or the provision of any in-kind benefits under this Agreement is subject to Section 409A, (a) the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any one calendar year shall not affect the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year; (b) reimbursement of any such expense shall be made by no later than December 31 of the year following the calendar year in which such expense is incurred; and (c) the Executive’s right to receive such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 

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16.    Entire Agreement; Amendments; No Waiver. This Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto) supersedes all previous employment agreements, whether written or oral between the Executive and the Company and constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and the Executive concerning the subject matter hereof. No modification, amendment, termination, or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company. Failure of the any party to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants, and conditions.

17.    Assignments. This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto. Except as provided in this Section 17 below, no party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party hereto. The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company provided the Company shall require such successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place and shall deliver a copy of such assignment to the Executive.

18.    Notice. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (b) on the date of transmission, if delivered by confirmed facsimile, (c) on the first business day following the date of deposit if delivered by a national overnight delivery service, or (d) on the third business day following the date delivered or mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Company:

Opportunity Financial, LLC c/o TCS Group, LLC

1 North Wacker Drive

Suite 3605

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Attention: * * *

Facsimile No.:                                             

If to the Executive:

At the address (or to the facsimile number) shown on the payroll records of the Company

or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

 

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19.    Section Headings; Inconsistency. The section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement (and the Exhibits hereto) and any other plan, program, policy or agreement in which the Executive is a participant or a party, the terms of this Agreement shall control unless such other plan, program, policy or agreement specifically refers to this Agreement as not so controlling.

20.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. One or more counterparts of this Agreement may be delivered by facsimile, or by electronic mail with a signed copy via an Adobe Acrobat document attached thereto, with the intention that delivery by such means shall have the same effect as delivery of an original counterpart thereof.

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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

Name:  

Todd G. Schwartz

Its:  

President

/s/ Jared S. Kaplan

Jared S. Kaplan

Exhibit 10.6

Execution Copy

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this July 8, 2021, by and between Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and Neville Crawley (the “Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as President of the Company and the Executive desires to be so employed; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to enter into the Agreement as to the terms of the Executive’s employment by the Company.

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

1.    Employment Period. The Executive’s employment under this Agreement will commence not later than July 19, 2021, or such other date as the parties may agree (“Effective Date”), and will end upon a termination of the Executive’s employment in accordance with Section 7 below (“Employment Period”). The Executive shall be employed by the Company on an “at will” basis, meaning either the Company or the Executive may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without Cause (as defined herein) or advance notice. Any contrary representations that may have been made to the Executive shall be superseded by this Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete agreement between the Executive and the Company on the “at will” nature of the Executive’s employment with the Company, which may be changed only in an express written agreement signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company. The Executive’s rights to any compensation following a termination shall be only as set forth in Section 7.

2.    Position. The Executive will be employed as President of the Company, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive’s principal place of employment will be at his home but the Executive will be required to travel to the Company’s corporate offices, including the headquarter office currently located in Chicago, Illinois, from time to time as necessary or desirable for the performance of services. The Executive’s duties shall be as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time commensurate with the Executive’s position. During the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall owe an undivided duty of loyalty to the Company and agree to devote the Executive’s full business time and attention to the performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities. The Executive shall perform the Executive’s duties under this Agreement professionally, in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and such standards, policies and procedures established by the Company and the financial services industry from time to time (and any other business that the Company may hereafter commence). The Executive may serve on charitable boards or committees at the Executive’s discretion without consent of the Chief Executive Officer, so long as such activities do not interfere with performance of the Executive’s responsibilities to the Company. In addition, the Executive shall not engage in any


activity that may, in the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer, be determined to be a conflict of interest with, or otherwise bring disrepute to, the Company. The Executive further agrees to serve without additional compensation as an officer and director of the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates, if any, and agrees that any amounts received from any such entity may be offset against the amounts due hereunder.

3.    Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Executive will be paid a base salary at an annual rate of $400,000 (the “Base Salary”), subject to applicable withholdings and payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company. The amount of the Base Salary will be reviewed from time to time, at least annually, for merit increases in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Managers of the Company, or, following the closing of the Business Combination (as defined below), of the Board of Directors of OppFi Inc., a Delaware corporation and parent company of the Company following the closing of the Business Combination (the “Parent”), and any such increased amount will be the Executive’s “Base Salary” for purposes of this Agreement thereafter. As used herein, the term “Board” shall mean the Board of Managers of the Company prior to the closing of the Business Combination and the Board of Directors of Parent following the closing of the Business Combination.

4.    Annual Incentive. During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus (the “Bonus”) based on the attainment of performance objectives as determined by the Committee, which is expected to include the input of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The amount of the Executive’s Bonus payable for achievement of all performance objectives will be equal to 100% of the Executive’s Base Salary (“Target Bonus”). The actual amount of the Bonus (if any) that may be earned for any fiscal year shall be determined by reference to the attainment of the applicable performance objectives, as determined by the Committee, and may be less than the Target Bonus (and may equal zero). In the event of any increase in the Executive’s Base Salary effective other than on the first day of the fiscal year, the Executive’s “Target Bonus” amount (and the actual Bonus earned relative thereto, if any) for such fiscal year will be based on the weighted average of Base Salary for the number of days for such fiscal year elapsed prior to such increase and the number of days for such fiscal year elapsed after such increase. The Executive’s Bonus for any fiscal year, to the extent earned, will be paid within 30 days after completion of the Company’s annual audit provided that the Executive is continuously employed through the date of such payment. For the 2021 fiscal year, the Executive’s Bonus, to the extent earned, will be prorated based on the number of days employed during the fiscal year.

5.    Equity Compensation. As soon as practicable after the closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain business combination agreement dated as of February 9, 2021, entered into by and between FG New America Acquisition Corp., the Company and certain other parties (the “Business Combination”), the adoption of the OppFi Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) by the stockholders of Parent, the effective registration of Parent shares for offer under the Plan as required by law, and subject to approval from the Committee, the Company anticipates that the following equity grants (the “Initial Grants”) with respect to shares of

 

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Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Parent (“Parent Common Stock”) will be made to the Executive, subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable award agreements:

(a)    1.2 million nonqualified stock options to purchase Parent Common Stock, of which 600,000 options will have an exercise price equal to the market close stock price of Parent Common Stock on the date of grant, and 600,000 options will have an exercise price equal to the greater of (i) $20.00 and (ii) the market close stock price of Parent Common Stock on the date of grant. All options will expire on the earlier of ten years from the date of grant or the one-year anniversary of the Executive’s termination of service, other than in the event termination of Executive’s service for Cause, including breach of the Executive’s non-competition obligations, in which case the options shall immediately terminate for no consideration; and

(b)    Restricted stock or restricted stock units valued at $2,000,000 on the date of grant, where the number of shares or units granted would be determined by dividing such value by the historical 45-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) as of the grant date. The Executive acknowledges that the restricted stock or restricted stock units will not be granted prior to 60-days following the closing of the Business Combination.

The Initial Grants will vest over a four-year period, with 25% of each vesting on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and the remaining vesting in equal quarterly installments over the next 36 months subject to the Executive’s continuous service through each vesting date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Executive’s service is terminated by the Company for Cause, all unvested awards will immediately terminate for no consideration, to the extent allowed by applicable law.

If a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) occurs during the Executive’s continuous service, then 50% of the unvested portion of the Initial Grants will become vested immediately before and contingent upon the Change in Control, and if the Initial Grants are assumed and continued by the acquirer in the Change in Control, and the Executive’s service is terminated by the Company or acquirer without Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason (as defined herein) during the period three months immediately prior to or 18 months after a Change in Control, then the remining unvested Initial Grants will become vested upon such termination. To the extent there is a Change in Control and the Initial Grants are not assumed and continued by the acquirer in the Change in Control then 100% of the unvested portion of the Initial Grants will become vested immediately before and contingent upon the Change in Control. Whether the Initial Grants are or may be assumed and continued in a Change in Control shall be determined by the Committee. The foregoing vesting in connection with a Change in Control will apply to all other time-vested equity incentive grants granted to the Executive after the Initial Grants. The treatment of any performance-vested grants upon a Change in Control shall be determined by the Committee.

The Initial Grants and other equity grants to the Executive will be subject to adjustment due to capitalization changes and other corporate events and shall also be subject to dilution for all subsequent equity issuances by Parent.

6.     Employee Benefits; Vacation; Expenses.

(a)    The Executive will be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its

 

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employees, subject to satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the plan or arrangement under which such benefits accrue, as may be amended or terminated at any time and from time to time in the sole discretion of the Company.

(b)    The Executive will be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s policy applicable to its employees, which shall be prorated for any partial fiscal year of employment.

(c)    Upon presentation of appropriate documentation, the Executive will be reimbursed in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy for all reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder.

(d)    Upon presentation of appropriate documentation following the commencement of the Employment Period, the Company will reimburse the Executive up to $15,000 in attorney’s fees in 2021 incurred in connection with the review and negotiation of this

Agreement.

7.    Termination of Employment. The Executive’s employment may be terminated by the Company or the Executive for any reason at any time pursuant to notice by one such party to the other party, and will terminate automatically upon the Executive’s death; provided, the Executive shall give the Company not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of any termination by the Executive. Any payments made and benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which the Executive otherwise may be eligible under any of the plans, practices, policies or programs of the Company.

(a)    Death; Disability. In the event that the Executive’s employment terminates due to his death or Disability (defined below), the Executive will be entitled to: (i) any unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination; (ii) reimbursement of any unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of termination in accordance with Section 6(c); and (iii) all other payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable employee benefit plans and programs in which the Executive participated immediately prior to such termination (clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively being the “Accrued Amounts”). “Disability” shall have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(4). The Executive’s Disability shall be determined by a physician selected by the Company (at the Company’s expense).

(b)    Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Company will pay or provide to the Executive the Accrued Amounts and the following benefits: (i) cash severance of 12 months of continued Base Salary (the “Severance Payment”) payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll cycle over a period of 12 months from the Executive’s date of termination, and (ii) reimbursement for up to 12 months of the portion of COBRA premiums that exceed the then-applicable Company-subsidized portion for Executive and his eligible dependents so long as the

 

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Executive timely elects COBRA coverage and remains eligible (with such reimbursement ending earlier upon the Executive’s eligibility for other group health coverage). “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without Executive’s written consent: (i) the Company’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement; (ii) a requirement that the Executive report to any person other than the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board, or (iii) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary or Target Bonus opportunity (other than a reduction that applies on the same or lower percentage basis to other similarly situated Executives); provided, however, that none of the above shall constitute Good Reason unless the Executive has provided the Company with written notice of the Company’s alleged actions constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the initial existence of any such alleged actions and the Company has not cured any such alleged actions constituting Good Reason within sixty (60) days of the Company’s receipt of such written notice; provided further, that a termination by the Executive for Good Reason shall not be deemed to have occurred unless the termination occurs within thirty (30) days following the expiration of such cure period.

(c)    Termination For Cause or by the Executive Not for Good Reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the Executive for any reason except for Good Reason, the Executive will be entitled to only the Accrued Amounts. “Cause” shall mean (i) a violation of a federal or state law, regulation or rule of a self-regulatory body by Executive that causes harm, or is likely to cause harm, to the Company; (ii) a violation by the Executive of provisions a, b, c, d, or g of Section 8 that is not cured within 10 days of written notice from the Company to the Executive; (iii) a conviction, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere, for any felony; (iv) any act of fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation, embezzlement or material misconduct with respect to the Company, Parent, or any affiliate (together, or individually, the “Company Group”); (v) any material breach of any material written policy or code of conduct of the Company Group that is not cured within 10 days of written notice from the Company to the Executive; or (vi) any material breach of this Agreement or any other written agreement with the Company Group that is not cured within 10 days of written notice from the Company to the Executive.

(d)    Conditions. The Severance Payment that may become payable hereunder is subject to the Executive’s (i) compliance with Section 8 of this Agreement; (ii) delivery to the Company of an executed general release of claims in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (“Release”) so that it becomes irrevocable within 30 days after presentation thereof by the Company to the Executive (or the Executive’s estate in the event of the Executive’s death); and (iii) delivery to the Company of a resignation from all offices, directorships and fiduciary positions with the Company Group and employee benefit plans. Anything in this Section 7(d) to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that any payment conditioned upon such effective Release is deferred compensation under Section 409A (defined below) and the period during which the Executive has discretion to execute or revoke the Release straddles two calendar years, then the Company will make or commence, as may apply, such payments on the earliest practicable date in such second calendar year after the Release becomes effective.

(e)    No Mitigation. The Executive will not be obligated to mitigate amounts payable or arrangements made under the provisions of this Agreement and the obtaining of other employment shall in no event effect any reduction of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

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8.    Restrictive Covenants.

(a)    Confidential Information. During the Employment Period, the Company (which, for this Section 8 shall mean and include the “Company Group”) may furnish to the Executive certain information that is non-public, confidential or proprietary in nature. The Company may also impart to the Executive from time to time additional non-public, confidential or proprietary information of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates including, without limitation, one or more business plans and other procedures, concepts, methods, trade secrets, product plans, the identity of past, current or prospective strategic partners and/or vendors, documentation, diagrams, manuals, handbooks, training or processing materials, marketing techniques or development plans, financial and pricing information, and the like, whether oral or written. All such material heretofore or hereafter furnished to the Executive, together with any analysis, compilations, studies, summaries, or documents prepared for review by the Executive, the Company, its affiliates, agents or employees (as well as any information related to this Agreement, any negotiations pertaining hereto, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the business of the Company), is hereinafter referred to as the “Confidential Information”. Confidential Information also includes any information described above which the Company obtains from third parties and which the Company treats as confidential or proprietary, regardless of whether such information is owned or developed by the Company. Confidential Information shall not include information that: (i) is in or comes into the public domain without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company; (ii) was in the possession of the Executive prior to its disclosure without the breach or existence of any obligation of confidentiality to the Company; or (iii) is independently developed by or comes into the possession of the Executive any time hereafter without reference to any information from the Company and without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company. In the event Confidential Information is required to be disclosed by the Executive under or by applicable law, regulation or lawful court order, then prior to such disclosure, the Executive shall notify the Company in order to allow the Company the opportunity to obtain relief from such disclosure obligation. During the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall maintain the Confidential Information in secrecy and confidence and shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose or cause to be disclosed, use or make known, or suffer or permit the disclosure of any of the Confidential Information, except in connection with the conduct of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ business. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict the Executive from reporting any good faith allegation of unlawful conduct or unlawful employment practices to any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency; reporting any good faith allegation of criminal conduct to any appropriate federal, state, or local official; participating in a proceeding with any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency; making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law, regulation, or legal process; or requesting or receiving confidential legal advice.

(b)    Non-Competition. During the Executive’s employment and for a period of 12 months following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, operate, join, control, advise, work for, consult to, have a financial interest which provides any control of, or participate in any person producing, designing, providing, soliciting orders for, selling, distributing, consulting to, or marketing or re-marketing products or services in a Competitive

 

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Business. “Competitive Business” shall mean a business whose current or anticipated primary business lends, facilitates lending, or offers checking or savings accounts to consumers with less than 680 FICO or Vantage scores. During the Restricted Period, without the Company’s prior written consent, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, member, manager, owner, joint venturer, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, independent contractor or stockholder of any company or business, solicit engagements with any business entity that is a licensee under CILA or an affiliate of such entity; provided, that this covenant shall not prohibit the mere ownership by the Executive of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of any publicly traded corporation as long as the Executive is not otherwise in violation of this Agreement.

(c)    Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the Executive’s employment and for a period of 12 months following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, induce or solicit or attempt to induce or solicit by mail, by phone, by personal meeting or by any other means any Customer serviced by the Company or whose name became known to the Executive during the Employment Period. “To solicit” means the Executive’s, direct or indirect, contact or communication of any kind whatsoever for the purpose of inviting, encouraging or requesting any Customer to: (i) transfer their business from the Company to any other person, or (ii) purchase any products or services from a company that is competitive with the Company, or (iii) otherwise discontinue its patronage and business relationship with the Company. “Customer” means any person that has been in contact with the Company regarding utilizing the Company’s products or services during the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of the Executive’s termination of employment.

(d)    Non-Solicitation and Hiring of Employees; Non-Interference with Consultants, Vendors and Suppliers. During the Executive’s employment and for a period of 12 months following a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any employee of the Company or any consultant, supplier or vendor of the Company to terminate such employee’s employment or to reduce or discontinue such consultant’s, vendor’s or supplier’s business with the Company, or (ii) hire any employee of the Company. For such purposes, an “employee of the Company” means any person employed by the Company on the date of the Executive’s termination of employment or who was employed by the Company at any time during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of the Executive’s termination of employment.

(e)    Non-Disparagement. During the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not make any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames or reflects adversely upon the Company, the Board, or its officers, employees, agents or services providers; provided, that nothing in this Section 8(e) shall preclude the Executive from making any statement in a filing, or pursuant to a subpoena, in a court of law or other regulatory forum.

(f)    Records and Other Materials. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, or at any earlier time requested by the Board, the Executive shall immediately return to the Company or, at the Company’s request, destroy, all records, materials, property, documents and data relating to the Company’s business in the possession of the

 

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Executive, including that containing or based on Confidential Information or proprietary information, whether existing on paper, stored electronically or existing in any other medium, and whether originals or copies.

(g)    Assignment of Inventions. The Executive will promptly communicate and disclose in writing to the Company all inventions and developments including software, whether patentable or not, as well as patents and patent applications (collectively, “Inventions”), made, conceived, developed, or purchased by the Executive, or under which the Executive acquires the right to grant licenses or to become licensed, alone or jointly with others, which have arisen or jointly with others, which have arisen or may arise out of the Executive’s employment, or relate to any matters pertaining to, or useful in connection therewith, the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Included herein as if developed during the employment period is any specialized equipment and software developed for use in the business of the Company. All of the Executive’s right, title and interest in, to, and under all such Inventions, licenses, and right to grant licenses shall be the sole property of the Company and shall be “works made for hire”. Any such Inventions disclosed to anyone by the Executive within one year after the termination of employment for any cause whatsoever (unless developed wholly on the Executive’s private time, the Executive’s personal resources and off Company premises) shall be deemed to have been made or conceived by the Executive during the Employment Period. As to all such Inventions, the Executive will, upon Company request and at Company expense, execute all documents which the Company deems necessary or proper to enable it to establish title to such Inventions or other rights, and to enable it to file and prosecute applications for letters patent of the United States and any foreign country; and do all things (including the giving of evidence in suits and other proceedings) which the Company deems necessary or proper to obtain, maintain, or assert patents for any and all such Inventions or to assert its rights in any Inventions not patented.

(h)    Cooperation. The Executive agrees that, following termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive shall upon reasonable advance notice, and to the extent it does not interfere with his other full-time business endeavors or employment obligations, assist and cooperate with the Company with regard to any matter or project in which the Executive was involved during the Executive’s employment, including any litigation. The Company shall compensate the Executive for his reasonable expenses incurred in such cooperation and assistance.

(i)    Reasonableness of Restrictions; Remedies.

(i)    The Executive understands how important the relationships the Company has with Company Customers and with the Company employees, consultants, vendors and suppliers, and with regard to the Company’s Confidential Information, are to the business and success of the Company, and acknowledges the steps the Company has taken, is taking and will continue to take to develop, preserve and protect these relationships. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the scope and duration of the restrictions and limitations described in this Section 8 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, and acknowledges that all restrictions and limitations under this Section 8 shall apply regardless of the reason that the Executive’s employment terminates.

 

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(ii)    The Executive agrees that any violation of this Section 8 would be highly injurious and cause irreparable harm to the Company. Therefore, the Executive consents and agrees that if the Executive violates the terms of such provisions, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies that it may have (including monetary damages), to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive or other equitable relief in order to enforce, or prevent any continuing or threatened violation of, the provisions of such provision by the Executive. If the Executive violates the provisions of Section 8(b), Section 8(c) or Section 8(d), the restricted period referred to therein shall be tolled during the period of such violation. If the Company shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Section 8, the Executive hereby irrevocably waives any claim or defense that the Executive may have that an adequate remedy at law is available, and hereby agrees not to interpose in any such action or proceeding any claim or defense that a remedy exists at law.

(j)    Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, the Executive acknowledges that the Executive will not have criminal or civil liability under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (A) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney and (B) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

(k)    Survival. The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

9.    Arbitration. To the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims that the Executive may have against the Company Group (or any other released party under the Release), or which the Company Group may have against the Executive, in any way related to the subject matter, interpretation, application, or alleged breach of this Agreement (“Arbitrable Claims”) shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois. The Arbitration will be held pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Rules and Mediation Procedures (other than for large or complex disputes). The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the essential conclusions and findings upon which the decision is based. Arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for all Arbitrable Claims. Either party may bring an action in a court situated in Cook County, Illinois (and the Company may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction) to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce an arbitration award. Otherwise, except as set forth in Section 8, neither party shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit or administrative action in any way related to any Arbitrable Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may, in the event of an actual or threatened breach of this Agreement, seek a temporary restraining order or injunction in a court situated in Cook County, Illinois restraining such breach pending a determination on the merits by the arbitrator. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO ARBITRABLE CLAIMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AS TO THE MAKING, EXISTENCE, VALIDITY, OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE.

 

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10.    Indemnification; Liability Insurance. The Company and the Executive shall enter into a customary indemnification agreement entered into by members of the Board and Company officers, and the Executive shall be covered as an insured under the contract of directors and officers liability insurance that insures other Company executives.

11.    Executive Representations. The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive’s entering into this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company will not be in breach of any agreement with any current or former employer and that the Executive is not subject to any other restrictions on solicitation of clients or customers or competing against another entity. The Executive understands that the Company has relied on this representation in entering into this Agreement.

12.    Withholding. The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

13.    Code Section 409A. This Section 13 controls over anything in this Agreement to the contrary. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all regulations, guidance and other interpretive authority issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”) so as not to subject the Executive to payment of any additional tax, penalty or interest imposed under Section 409A and this Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly. To the extent any amounts under this Agreement are payable by reference to the Executive’s “termination of employment” such term and similar terms shall be deemed to refer to Executive’s “separation from service,” within the meaning of Section 409A. Any right to a series of installment payments pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. To the extent that the reimbursement of any expenses or the provision of any in-kind benefits under this Agreement is subject to Section 409A, (a) the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any one calendar year shall not affect the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other calendar year; (b) reimbursement of any such expense shall be made by no later than December 31 of the year following the calendar year in which such expense is incurred; and (c) the Executive’s right to receive such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

If the Company determines that the severance benefits provided under this Agreement constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A and if the Executive is a “specified employee,” as such term is defined in Section 409A at the time of the Executive’s separation from service, then, the timing of the Severance Payment will be delayed as follows: on the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is six months and one day after the Executive’s separation from service, and (b) the date of the Executive’s death (such earlier date, the “Delayed Initial Payment Date”), the Company will (i) pay to the Executive a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the Severance Payment that the Executive would otherwise have received through the Delayed Initial Payment Date if the commencement of the payment of the Severance had not been delayed pursuant to the foregoing, and (ii) commence paying the balance of the Severance Payment in accordance with the applicable payment schedule set forth in Section 7. No interest shall be due on any amounts deferred pursuant to the foregoing.

 

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14.    Code Section 280G. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement to the contrary, if any of the payments or benefits provided or to be provided by the Company or its affiliates to the Executive or for the Executive’s benefit pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (“Covered Payments”) constitute parachute payments (“Parachute Payments”) within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and would, but for this Section be subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision thereto) or any similar tax imposed by state or local law or any interest or penalties with respect to such taxes (collectively, the “Excise Tax”), then the Covered Payments shall be payable either (a) in full or (b) reduced to the minimum extent necessary to ensure that no portion of the Covered Payments is subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing (a) or (b) results in the Executive’s receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of benefits after taking into account the applicable federal, state, local and foreign income, employment and excise taxes (including the Excise Tax). If a reduction in payments or benefits is necessary, reduction shall occur in the following order: (i) cash payments; (ii) equity-based payments and acceleration; and (iii) other non-cash forms of benefits. Within any such category of payments and benefits (that is, (i), (ii) or (iii)), a reduction shall occur first with respect to amounts that are not “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A and then with respect to amounts that are. To the extent any such payment is to be made over time (e.g., in installments, etc.), then the payments shall be reduced in reverse chronological order. Any determination required under this Section, including whether any payments or benefits are Parachute Payments, shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion.

15.    Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of Illinois, and it shall be construed, interpreted, governed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to choice of law principles. In the event of any dispute in connection with this Agreement, the venue in which said dispute will be resolved, whether in arbitration or in connection with an injunction, will be Chicago, Illinois. The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive had actual advice of counsel with respect to the choice of law provision and understands the impact of the choice of law with respect this Agreement, and specifically the restrictive covenants contained herein.

16.    Entire Agreement; Amendments; No Waiver. This Agreement, Plan (and applicable award agreements thereunder) constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and the Executive concerning the subject matter hereof. No modification, amendment, termination, or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company. Failure of the any party to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants, and conditions.

17.    Assignments. This Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto. Except as provided in this Section 17 below, no party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other party hereto. The Company may assign this Agreement to any affiliate or successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company provided the Company shall require such successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place and shall deliver a copy of such assignment to the Executive.

 

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18.    Notice. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (b) on the date of transmission, if delivered by electronic mail confirmed via non-automatic transmission, or (c) on the date of delivery or refusal of delivery via a national overnight delivery service or United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Company:

Opportunity Financial, LLC

130 East Randolph Street

Suite 3300

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

If to the Executive:

At the address (or to the facsimile number) shown on the payroll records of the Company

or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

19.    Section Headings; Inconsistency. The section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any other plan, program, policy or agreement in which the Executive is a participant or a party, the terms of this Agreement shall control unless such other plan, program, policy or agreement specifically refers to this Agreement as not so controlling.

20.    Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.

21.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. One or more counterparts of this Agreement may be delivered by facsimile, or by electronic transmission including DocuSign or .pdf format, with the intention that delivery by such means shall have the same effect as delivery of an original counterpart thereof.

 

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[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY:
Opportunity Financial, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan                    

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Its:   CEO
EXECUTIVE:

/s/ Neville Crawley                    

Neville Crawley

 

[Signature Page to Executive Employment Agreement]


Exhibit A

GENERAL RELEASE1

This General Release (this “Release”) is hereby made and entered into between Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”) and Neville Crawley (“Executive”). The Company and Executive may be referred to herein as a “Party” and, together, the “Parties.” Any defined terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, Executive was employed by the Company as its President pursuant to the Executive Employment Agreement between the Parties dated [●], 2021 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, Executive’s execution and non-revocation of this Release is a condition to receipt of certain severance payments and benefits under Section 7 of the Employment Agreement (the “Severance Benefits”).

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Severance Benefits, Executive agrees as follows:

1.    Separation Date. Executive’s last day of employment with the Company was [                    ] (the “Separation Date”). Executive will be paid the Accrued Amounts (as defined in the Employment Agreement) regardless of whether or not Executive signs this Release. As of the Separation Date, Executive is not to hold Executive out as an officer, employee, agent, director, or authorized representative, or negotiate or enter into any agreements on behalf of, the Company or any of its Affiliates (as defined below), or otherwise attempt to bind the Company or any of its Affiliates, unless instructed in writing to do so by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. By Executive’s signature below, Executive agrees that, effective as of the Separation Date and without any further action or notice on Executive’s part, Executive will be considered to have resigned from any and all positions as an officer, director, or similar position with the Company and any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates. For purposes hereof, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity or organization that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company, and shall include, without limitation, OppFi Inc. and Schwartz Capital Group and their respective affiliates. As used in this definition, the term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of any such legal entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. [Notwithstanding the foregoing resignation, Executive is not resigning as an officer or director of any Affiliates of the Company that are required by regulation to provide notice or obtain approval prior to any director and/or officer resignation, or that have other legal requirements with respect to resignation and replacement of officers and/or directors, and Executive agrees to execute such other documents to effectuate resignations from any such officer and/or director position with such an Affiliate as the Company may request; provided,

 

 

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Note to Draft: This is a form of General Release attached to the Executive Employment Agreement and is subject to revision based on the circumstances and changes to applicable laws as of the separation date.

 

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however, that (i) the Company and its Affiliates shall continue to indemnify Executive and provide directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to Executive with respect thereto pursuant to the terms of the indemnification agreement between the Parties and the Company’s director and officer insurance policies, (ii) Executive shall not be required to perform any services with respect thereto, and (iii) the Company and its Affiliates shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such resignations as soon as reasonably practicable.]

2.    Severance Benefits. Conditioned upon Executive’s signing and not revoking this Release, Executive will be provided with the severance payments and benefits due to Executive pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment Agreement. The severance payments and benefits due to Executive under Section 7 of the Employment Agreement are referred to herein as the “Severance Benefits.” Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Severance Benefits are of significant value and in addition to any other compensation to which Executive would be entitled absent his execution of this Release and that absent signing and not revoking this Release, Executive will not be eligible for, nor shall Executive have a right to receive, any payments from the Company or its Affiliates following the Separation Date other than the Accrued Amounts and employee benefits as of the end of the Employment Period (as defined in the Employment Agreement). Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Severance Benefits remain subject to the conditions set forth in Section 7(d) of the Employment Agreement.

3.    Post-Separation Obligations.

(a)    Executive reaffirms and agrees to comply with any and all covenants and agreements regarding non-competition, non-solicitation, confidential information, intellectual property and assignment of inventions, return of company property, and non-disparagement to which Executive’s employment was subject, including without limitation the provisions in Section 8 (Restrictive Covenants) of the Employment Agreement, including all subsections thereof. For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Release shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict Executive from reporting any good faith allegation of unlawful conduct or unlawful employment practices to any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency; reporting any good faith allegation of criminal conduct to any appropriate federal, state, or local official; participating in a proceeding with any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency; making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law, regulation, or legal process; or requesting or receiving confidential legal advice.

(b)    Executive agrees to cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance, at mutually convenient times and locations, to the Company in transitioning Executive’s responsibilities following the Separation Date, without any additional compensation (other than reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket costs incurred in providing such assistance). It is understood this obligation may consist of occasional and brief meetings, telephone calls, or e-mails. Executive agrees the Severance Benefits provided in this Release will be the only payments Executive will receive from the Company or its Affiliates, and Executive agrees that Executive is not entitled to, and will not seek, any further or additional payments, remuneration, or compensation of any kind from the Company or its Affiliates.

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attorneys with respect to any business issues or legal proceedings that the Company or such Affiliate believes may be in any way related to Executive’s employment with the Company or such Affiliate or to matters in which Executive was involved or has knowledge (including without limitation the active litigation matters brought by, on behalf of, or against, or otherwise involving, the Company and/or its Affiliates in which Executive is involved or has provided assistance during Executive’s employment prior to the Separation Date). Such cooperation encompasses Executive’s assistance with matters preliminary to the initiation of any legal proceedings and assistance during and throughout any litigation, administrative, or legal proceeding, including, but not limited to, participating in any fact-finding efforts or investigation, speaking with the Company’s and/or any of its Affiliates’ attorneys, testifying in depositions, testifying at hearings or at trial, and assisting with any post-litigation matter or appeal. The Company and its Affiliates shall make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption of Executive’s other business activities when requesting cooperation under this paragraph. Additionally, the Company and/or such Affiliate requesting Executive’s cooperation shall reimburse Executive for the reasonable expenses, if any, for travel or lodging incurred by Executive associated with that cooperation.

4.    Release.

(a)    Executive, for Executive and Executive’s family, heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and their respective successors and assigns, in exchange for the Severance Benefits to be provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment Agreement, does hereby release and forever discharge the Company, its Affiliates and each of its their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, successors, and assigns, and their current and former directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders and agents in such capacities (collectively with the Company, the “Released Parties”) from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, controversies, claims and demands whatsoever, for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, whether known or unknown including, but not limited to, all claims under any applicable laws arising under or in connection with Executive’s employment or termination thereof, whether for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, tort, breach of express or implied employment contract, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, or defamation or injuries incurred on the job or incurred as a result of loss of employment. THIS IS A GENERAL RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS. This release is intended to have the broadest possible application and includes, but is not limited to (and in each case to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law): any alleged violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; any alleged violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, the Illinois Wages for Women and Minors Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Unruh Act, the California Constitution, the California Business & Professions Code, the California Government Code, the California Civil Code, the applicable California Wage Order, the California Labor Code (including sections 201, 202, 203, 212, 226,

 

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226.3, 226.7, 510, 512, 515, 558, 1194, and 1198 thereof), as well as claims under the Business & Professions Code sections 17200, et seq. and Labor Code sections 2698, et seq. based on alleged violations of Labor Code provisions, and any amendments to those laws; any alleged violation of any other federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance that can be waived under applicable law; any public policy, contract, tort, or common law; any policies, practices or procedures of Company; any claim for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, promissory estoppel, or defamation; any basis for recovering costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters; and any claim to equity ownership in any of the Released Parties (other than vested ownership in OppFi Inc. pursuant to the OppFi Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and any successor thereto).

(b)    Notwithstanding anything in Section 4(a) above to the contrary, this general release of claims shall not apply to (i) any actions to enforce rights to receive any payments or benefits which may be due to Executive pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment Agreement, or under any of the Company’s employee benefit plans; (ii) any rights or claims that may arise as a result of events occurring after the date this Release is executed; (iii) any indemnification rights Executive may have as an officer or director of the Company or its Affiliates; (iv) any claims for benefits under any directors’ and officers’ liability policy maintained by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliated entities in accordance with the terms of such policy; (v) any rights as a holder of equity securities of OppFi Inc.; (vi) any claims that cannot be waived as a matter of law; (vii) any claims Executive may have to government-sponsored and administered benefits such as unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance (excluding claims for retaliation under workers’ compensation laws), state disability insurance, and paid family leave benefits; and (viii) any benefits that vested on or prior to the Separation Date pursuant to a written benefit plan sponsored by the Company and governed by the federal law known as “ERISA.” For purposes of clarity, this Release does not bar Executive from pursuing any claims that may not be waived as matter of law, such as claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits, or claims under the Illinois Workers’ Occupational Disease Act, the Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act, or the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, or any rights protected by California Labor Code §§ 206.5, 227.3, and 2804.

(c)    For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, Executive expressly acknowledges that the releases given in this Release are intended to include, without limitation, claims that Executive did not know or suspect to exist in Executive’s favor at the time of the date of Executive’s execution of this Release, regardless of whether the knowledge of such claims, or the facts upon with they might be based, would have materially affected the settlement of this matter; and that the Severance Benefits were also for the release of those claims and contemplate the extinguishment of any such unknown claims, despite the fact that California Civil Code section 1542 may provide otherwise. Executive expressly waives any right or benefit available to Executive in any capacity under the provisions of California Civil Code section 1542, which provides as follows:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.

 

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(d)    Notwithstanding anything in this Release to the contrary, nothing in this Release or any other agreement between the Company and Executive prohibits or prevents Executive from filing a charge with or participating, testifying, or assisting in any investigation, hearing, or other proceeding before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board or a similar agency enforcing federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws (except that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies). In addition, nothing in this Release, including but not limited to the release of claims in Section 4(a) above nor the confidentiality clauses herein, prohibits Executive from: (i) reporting possible violations of federal law or regulations, including any possible securities laws violations, to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Congress, or any agency Inspector General; (ii) making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulations; or (iii) otherwise fully participating in any federal whistleblower programs, including but not limited to any such programs managed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Moreover, nothing in this Release prohibits or prevents Executive from receiving individual monetary awards or other individual relief by virtue of participating in such federal whistleblower programs.

5.    Executive Representations and Covenant Not to Sue. Executive represents that Executive has not filed against the Released Parties any complaints, charges, or lawsuits arising out of Executive’s employment, termination of employment, or any other matter arising on or prior to the date Executive signed this Release, and covenants and agrees that Executive will never individually or with any person or entity file, or commence the filing of, any charges, lawsuits, complaints, or proceedings with any governmental agency, or against the Released Parties with respect to any of the matters released by Executive pursuant to Section 4 hereof (a “Proceeding”); provided, however, Executive retains the right to commence a Proceeding to challenge whether Executive knowingly and voluntarily waived Executive’s rights under ADEA. If Executive does pursue a legal claim or files an administrative charge that may not be released as a matter of law, or if such a claim or charge is brought on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives any right to recover any monetary payments or other individual benefits in any such proceeding (except that, for purposes of clarity, this limitation on monetary recovery shall not apply to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to other federal whistleblower claims).

6.    Reimbursements; Executive Acknowledgements. Executive acknowledges that Executive has been or will be reimbursed by the Company for all business expenses in accordance with Section 6(c) of the Employment Agreement. Any requests for reimbursement of expenses must be submitted with supporting documentation pursuant to the Company’s standard policies. Executive further acknowledges that Executive (a) has received payment in full for all services rendered in conjunction with Executive’s employment by the Company and that no other compensation is owed to Executive except as provided in this Release and Section 7 of the Employment Agreement; (b) Executive has not been denied any request for leave to which

 

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Executive believes Executive was legally entitled, and Executive was not otherwise deprived of any of Executive’s rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act or any similar state or local statute; and (c) Executive has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, entity, or individual whatsoever, any of the claims released in the foregoing general release and waiver.

7.    Return of Company Property. Executive agrees that Executive has returned or will promptly return all Company property in accordance with Section 8(f) of the Employment Agreement as soon as reasonably practicable.

8.    Taxes. The payments and provision of benefits referenced in this Release (including the Severance Benefits) shall be subject to withholding for all applicable withholding taxes, including but not limited to income, employment, and social insurance taxes, as shall be required by law.

9.    ADEA/OWBPA. This Release is intended to satisfy the requirements of the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. sec. 626(f).

(a)    By entering into this Release, Executive is giving up important rights, including, but not limited to, any rights and claims that may exist under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”).

(b)    Executive is advised in writing (by this Release) to consult with an attorney before executing this Release.

(c)    The above release does not waive or release any rights or claims that Executive may have under the ADEA that arise after Executive’s execution of this Release. In addition, this Release does not prohibit Executive from challenging the validity of this Release’s waiver and release of claims under the ADEA.

(d)    Executive acknowledges and agrees that (i) Executive has read and understands the terms of this Release; (ii) Executive has been advised in writing to consult with an attorney before executing this Release; (iii) Executive has obtained and considered such legal counsel as Executive deems necessary; and (iv) the Severance Benefits that are being provided to Executive are of significant value and in addition to what Executive otherwise would be entitled.

(e)    Executive has been given twenty-one (21) days from the date on which this Release was first provided to Executive to consider whether or not to enter into this Release, although Executive may elect to sign earlier, and the Company’s offer will expire at the end of that consideration period; any change(s) made to this Release by the parties during that time will not restart the running of the 21-day consideration period.

(f)    Executive may revoke Executive’s acceptance of this Release within seven (7) days after the date Executive signs it. Executive’s revocation must be in writing and received by the undersigned representative of the Company before 5:00 PM ET on the seventh (7th) day after signing in order to be effective.

 

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(g)    If Executive does not revoke Executive’s acceptance of this Release within the 7-day revocation period, this Release and the general release contained herein shall become effective, binding, and enforceable on the eighth (8th) day after the Executive signs it (the

“Effective Date”).

(h)    Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. This Release will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State. Any dispute between the Parties related to this Release shall be determined according to the arbitration and dispute resolution provisions set forth in Section 9 of the Employment Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that Executive had actual advice of counsel with respect to the choice of law provision and understands the impact of the choice of law with respect this Release, and specifically the releases contained herein and the restrictive covenants in Section 8 of the Employment Agreement that survive the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

(i)    Additional Acknowledgement. Executive acknowledges that Executive has read this Release, that Executive has been advised (by this Release) that Executive should consult with an attorney before he executes this Release, and that Executive understands all of its terms and executes it voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance and the consequences thereof.

(j)    Severability. If any provision of this Release, or any part thereof, is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court having jurisdiction in the matter, all of the remaining provisions and parts of this Release shall remain fully enforceable; except that, if the provisions in Section 4 concerning releases are held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, then Executive will be required to enter into a new Release with an enforceable release, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all parties.

(k)    Entire Agreement. As of the Separation Date, this Release and the surviving provisions of the Employment Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to Executive’s former employment with the Company and the Parties’ relationship and obligations to each other; provided that any equity awards held by Executive shall be governed by the applicable equity plan and grant documents.

[Signatures on following page]

 

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COMPANY:   EXECUTIVE:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC    
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan                    

                        

/s/ NEVILLE CRAWLEY                    

Name:   Jared Kaplan     NEVILLE CRAWLEY
Title:   CEO    
Date:   7/8/2021     Date:   7/8/2021

 

[Signature Page to General Release of Claims]

Exhibit 10.7

 

LOGO

December 12, 2016

Mr. Shiven Shah

33 W. Ontario St.

Chicago IL

Dear Shiven:

We are pleased to offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer of Opploans. We are very excited to have you join our team as we look to build a world-class online financial technology company.

Your official start date will be mutually agreed upon. Below are the key terms of your offer:

 

   

Compensation: $375,000

 

   

Base: $285,000

 

   

Bonus: $90,000 (Target 32% of Base Salary)

 

   

Equity: 2.0% total common equity at a $50.0 million equity valuation

Please see the next page for a detailed term sheet reflecting the terms of our offer. The table below shows the computation of your equity proceeds at certain equity exit valuations based on the company’s current capital structure.

 

     Equity Value  
   $ 100,000,000     $ 200,000,000     $ 500,000,000     $ 1,000,000,000     $ 2,000,000,000  

Hurdle

   $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000  

Mgmt Pool

   $ 50,000,000     $ 150,000,000     $ 450,000, 000     $ 950,000,000     $ 1,950,000,000  

Ownership

     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0     2.0

Proceeds

   $ 1,000,000     $ 3,000,00     $ 9,000,000     $ 19,000,000     $ 39,000,000  

We look forward to having you join our team and our family, and to creating value together for many years to come.

 

/s/ Jared Kaplan
Jared Kaplan
CEO


Shiven Shah (“Executive”)

Term Sheet for Employment

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL LLC (“OPPLOANS”)

Subject to the execution of a mutually acceptable, definitive documentation, the following key terms will apply under the agreement between OPPLOANS and Executive:

 

Title and Position:    CFO reporting to the CEO of OPPLOANS
Role and Responsibilities    Reporting directly to the CEO, Executive will lead all strategic Financial pillars of the firm as well as working with the CEO on long-term Strategy and New Product Development
Base Salary:   

$285,000

 

Executive will be reviewed annually and Executive will be eligible for merit increases based on performance.

Bonus:    Target 32% of Base Salary based on achievement of certain financial and operating targets as mutually agreed by Executive and the Board of Directors.
   An annual review will be conducted in January and the Bonus will be paid out upon completion of the annual audit.
Equity Grant:    Grant: Executive will be entitled grant of units representing partnership profits interests (“Units”) in OPPLOANS of 2.0%:
  

•   Units or profits interests equivalent to 1.00% of OPPLOANS’s profits as of the date of grant, which shall be made as of the Executive’s start date and assumes an equity value of OPPLOANS of $50.0 million.

  

•   Units of profits interests equivalent to 1.00% of OPPLOANS’s profits at a $50.0 million valuation, which shall become exercisable if the consolidated sale price of OPPLOANS equals or exceeds $75 million (the “Performance Milestone”), or if total dividends distributed to shareholders exceed $50 million. Such additional Units shall be granted on Executive’s start date (to ensure favorable tax treatment) and shall vest 100% on the date of achieving the Performance Milestone.

  

•   Any dividends to members will reduce, on a dollar for dollar basis, Executive’s strike price of $50.0 million .

   Dilution: The Units granted to Executive will be subject to dilution for all subsequent issuances of Units by OPPLOANS.

 

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   Vesting: With the exception of the Performance Milestone Units, Executive’s Units will vest over a 4-year period, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the start date of Executive’s employment with OPPLOANS, and the remaining Units vesting in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months as long as Executive is employed by OPPLOANS.
   Change of Control: In the event there is a Change of Control, 100% of Executive’s unvested Units will vest.
   “Change of Control” will be defined to exclude recapitalization and other corporate transactions where a majority of the current Board remains in control following consummation of any such transaction.
Contingent Signing Bonus    Executive to receive Signing Bonus of $150,000 contingent on Executive’s start date on or before February 1st, 2017. Signing bonus to be repaid immediately if Executive is terminated with cause or leaves prior to 1 year anniversary of employment. Signing Bonus to be offset by any exit compensation received by Executive from former employer.

Term and Termination /

Severance:

  

“At will” employment, which can be terminated by either OPPLOANS or the Executive at any time

 

Termination Without Cause/Death/Disability:

  

•   6 months of Base Salary, payable over the 6-month period following termination in accordance with OPPLOANS’s policies for payroll in effect at the time

   Executive to sign a mutual general release in order to receive severance. Severance ceases immediately upon a breach of restrictive covenants (i.e., non-solicit of employees/customers and non-use/non-disclosure). Those restrictive covenants will exist for 18 months following termination.
   Termination for Cause:
  

•   Accrued and unpaid Base Salary; and

  

•   Expense reimbursement.

   Executive’s right to receive severance payments is contingent upon: (i) his compliance with the terms of his agreements with OPPLOANS, including any confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, (ii) his execution and delivery to OPPLOANS a severance agreement mutually entered into at the time of his termination, and (iii) delivery to OPPLOANS and non-revocation of a general release in favor of OPPLOANS and its Affiliates.
Employee Benefits:    Three weeks paid vacation and group health, 401K and other benefits, each in accordance with OPPLOANS policy.

 

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Executive’s employment is subject to restrictive covenants and contingent on his signing of a Confidentiality Agreement, and Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement.

Employment is also contingent on his signing of OPPLOANS employment handbook and on satisfactory results of background check.

This offer will expire as of December 12th, 2016 at 8:00pm CST.

Sincerely,

Jared Kaplan

CEO

 

EMPLOYEE:

/s/ Shiven Shah

Shiven Shah

 

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Exhibit 10.8

 

LOGO

May 30, 2017

Mr. Sal Hazday

28 Far Brook Drive

Short Hills, NJ 07078

Dear Sal:

We are pleased to offer you the position of Chief Operating Officer of OppLoans. We are very excited to have you join our team as we look to build a world-class online financial technology company.

Your official start date will be mutually agreed upon, but on, or before, July 17th, 2017. Below are the key terms of your offer:

 

   

Compensation: $420,000

 

   

Base: $300,000

 

   

Bonus Target: $120,000 (Target 40% of Base Salary)

 

   

Equity: 1.25% total common equity at a $50.0 million equity valuation

Please see the next page for a detailed term sheet reflecting the terms of our offer. The table below shows the computation of your equity proceeds at certain exit valuations based on the company’s current captial structure.

     Equity Value  
   $ 200,000,000     $ 350,000,000     $ 500,000,000     $ 1,000,000,000     $ 2,000,000,000  

Hurdle

   $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000     $ 50,000,000  

Mgmt Pool

   $ 150,000,000     $ 300,000,000     $ 450,000,000     $ 950,000,000     $ 1,950,000,000  

Ownership

     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Proceeds

   $ 1,875,000     $ 3,750,000     $ 5,625,000     $ 11,875,000     $ 24,375,000  

We look forward to having you join our team and our family, and to creating value together for many years to come.

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Jared Kaplan

CEO


Sal Hazdav (“Executive”)

Term Sheet for Employment

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL LLC (“OPPLOANS”)

Subject to the execution of a mutually acceptable, definitive documentation, the following key terms will apply under the agreement between OPPLOANS and Executive:

 

Title and Position:    COO reporting to the CEO of OPPLOANS

Role and

Responsibilities

  

Reporting directly to the CEO, Executive will lead all strategic operational pillars of the firm as well as working with the CEO on long-term Strategy and New Product Development. Those duties include, but are not limited to:

 

•   All customer facing processes after an application has been submitted

 

•   Refinance strategy and execution

 

•   All internal facing process after an application has been submitted

 

•   Automation of approvals process

 

•   Development and execution of Credit Rebuild product(s)

 

•   Mobile App Development

 

•   Implementation and execution of Internal productivity tools (Artificial Intelligence Bots, Chat)

 

•   Quality Assurance

 

•   Call Center Operations (Auto dialer, IVRs, Scripts, Efficiency Metrics)

 

•   Customer Portal feature development (“Designed Your Own Loan”)

 

•   Social Metric Tracking

Base Salary:   

$300,000

 

Executive will be reviewed annually and Executive will be eligible for merit increases based on performance.

Bonus:   

Target 40% of Base Salary based on achievement of certain financial and operating targets as mutually agreed by Executive and the Board of Directors. The 2017 bonus will be pro-rated based on the number of days worked in 2017.

 

An annual review will be conducted in January and the Bonus will be paid out upon completion of the annual audit.

 

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Equity Grant:   

Grant: Executive will be entitled grant of units representing partnership profits interests (“Units”) in OPPLOANS of 1.25%:

 

•   Units or profits interests equivalent to 0.9375% of OPPLOANS’s profits as of the date of grant, which shall be made as of the Executive’s start date and assumes an equity value of OPPLOANS of $50.0 million.

 

•   Units of profits interests equivalent to 0.3125% of OPPLOANS’s profits at a $50.0 million valuation, which shall become exercisable if the consolidated sale price of OPPLOANS equals or exceeds $75 million (the “Performance Milestone”), or if total dividends distributed to shareholders exceed $50 million. Such additional Units shall be granted on Executive’s start date (to ensure favorable tax treatment) and shall vest 100% on the date of achieving the Performance Milestone.

 

•   Any dividends to members will reduce, on a dollar for dollar basis, Executive’s strike price of $50.0 million.

 

Dilution: The Units granted to Executive will be subject to dilution for all subsequent issuances of Units by OPPLOANS.

 

Vesting: With the exception of the Performance Milestone Units, Executive’s Units will vest over a 4-year period, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the start date of Executive’s employment with OPPLOANS, and the remaining Units vesting in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months as long as Executive is employed by OPPLOANS.

 

Change of Control: In the event there is a Change of Control, 100% of Executive’s unvested Units will vest.

 

“Change of Control” will be defined to exclude recapitalization and other corporate transactions where a majority of the current Board remains in control following consummation of any such transaction.

Dilution

Protection

   Executive will be dilution protected for up to $5 million of additional equity capital provided by The Schwartz Capital Group or its affiliates. For avoidance of doubt, this protection does not apply to any third-party equity raise. This right will expire on the earlier of an IPO or Change of Control.

Term and

Termination /

Severance:

  

“At will” employment, which can be terminated by either OPPLOANS or the Executive at any time

 

Termination Without Cause/Death/Disability:

 

•   12 months of Base Salary, payable over the 12-month period following termination in accordance with OPPLOANS’s policies for payroll in effect at the time

 

Executive to sign a mutual general release in order to receive severance. Severance ceases immediately upon a breach of restrictive covenants (i.e., non-solicit of employees/customers and non-use/non-disclosure). Those restrictive covenants will exist for 24 months following termination.

 

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Termination for Cause:

 

•   Accrued and unpaid Base Salary; and

 

•   Expense reimbursement.

 

Executive’s right to receive severance payments is contingent upon: (i) his compliance with the terms of his agreements with OPPLOANS, including any confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions, (ii) his execution and delivery to OPPLOANS a severance agreement mutually entered into at the time of his termination, (iii) delivery to OPPLOANS and non-revocation of a general release in favor of OPPLOANS and its Affiliates, and (iv) relocation to the greater Chicago area

 

“Competitive Business” shall mean (a) the business of online lending to borrowers, which business has similar products, rates or terms as the Company, and markets to a similar customer demographic and credit profile as the Company and (b) any other business commenced by the Company, or with respect to which the Company has undertaken substantial steps to commence, at any time through the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service.

Relocation   

Executive will relocate to Chicago area no later than September 1, 2017.

 

Candidate is eligible for Relocation Reimbursement of up to $100,000 of reasonable relocation expenses including:

 

•   House hunting trips (family airfare, lodging, meals, etc.)

 

•   Temporary Living

 

•   Moving costs (packing, shipping, unloading, insurance, storage)

 

•   Broker’s Commissions

 

•   Closing Costs

 

•   Final move trip (family airfare, lodging, meals, etc.)

 

If candidate leaves within 18 months after start date, he will be required to repay relocation expenses paid by OPPLOANS

Employee

Benefits:

   Four weeks paid vacation and group health, 401K and other benefits, each in accordance with OPPLOANS policy.

 

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Executive’s employment is subject to restrictive covenants (24 month non-solicit and non-compete) and contingent on execution of Confidentiality Agreement and Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement.

Employment is also contingent on execution of OPPLOANS employment handbook and on satisfactory results of background check.

This offer will expire as of June 7th, 2017 at 5:00pm CST.

Sincerely,

Jared Kaplan

CEO

EMPLOYEE:

/s/ Sal Hazday

Sal Hazday

 

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[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.9

Execution Copy

AMENDED AND RESTATED

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of January 31, 2020

among

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,

as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

and

the Lenders party hereto

 

 

$175,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
SECTION 1.  

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     1  

1.1.

 

Definitions

     1  

1.2.

 

Accounting Terms

     34  

1.3.

 

Interpretation, etc.

     34  

1.4.

 

Amendment and Restatement

     35  
SECTION 2.  

LOANS

     35  

2.1.

 

Loans

     35  

2.2.

 

Use of Proceeds

     36  

2.3.

 

Register; Notes

     36  

2.4.

 

Interest on Loans

     36  

2.5.

 

Default Interest

     37  

2.6.

 

Make-Whole Payments

     37  

2.7.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

     37  

2.8.

 

Receivable Repurchase Events

     38  

2.9.

 

Controlled Accounts

     39  

2.10.

 

Application of Collections

     40  

2.11.

 

General Provisions Regarding Payments

     42  

2.12.

 

Making LIBOR Rate Loans

     43  

2.13.

 

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

     45  

2.14.

 

Taxes; Withholding;

     46  

2.15.

 

Obligation to Mitigate

     50  

2.16.

 

Determination of Borrowing Base

     51  

2.17.

 

Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency

     51  

2.18.

 

Increases

     51  
SECTION 3.  

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     51  

3.1.

 

Closing Date

     51  

3.2.

 

Conditions to Each Credit Extension

     54  

3.3.

 

Conditions to Each Release of Funds

     56  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  
SECTION 4.  

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     58  

4.1.

 

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names

     58  

4.2.

 

Due Authorization

     58  

4.3.

 

No Conflict

     59  

4.4.

 

Governmental Consents

     59  

4.5.

 

Binding Obligation

     59  

4.6.

 

Receivables

     59  

4.7.

 

No Adverse Selection

     59  

4.8.

 

No Material Adverse Effect

     60  

4.9.

 

No Change of Control

     60  

4.10.

 

Adverse Proceedings, etc.

     60  

4.11.

 

Payment of Taxes

     60  

4.12.

 

Title to Assets

     60  

4.13.

 

No Indebtedness

     61  

4.14.

 

No Defaults

     61  

4.15.

 

Governmental Regulation

     61  

4.16.

 

Margin Stock

     61  

4.17.

 

Certain Fees

     61  

4.18.

 

Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance

     61  

4.19.

 

Compliance with Statutes, etc.

     61  

4.20.

 

Disclosure

     62  

4.21.

 

Money Control Acts/FCPA

     62  

4.22.

 

Security Interest

     62  

4.23.

 

Payment Instructions; etc.

     63  

4.24.

 

FinWise Contracts

     63  

4.25.

 

ERISA

     63  

SECTION 5.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     64  

5.1.

 

Reports

     64  

5.2.

 

Existence

     66  

5.3.

 

Payment of Taxes and Claims

     66  

5.4.

 

Compliance with Laws

     67  

5.5.

 

Further Assurances

     67  


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(continued)

 

         Page  

5.6.

 

Separateness

     67  

5.7.

 

Cash Management Systems

     70  

5.8.

 

Insurance

     72  

5.9.

 

Financial Statements

     73  

5.10.

 

Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation

     74  

5.11.

 

Financial Covenants

     75  

5.12.

 

Facility Rating

     76  

5.13.

 

Purchase of Additional Receivables

     76  

5.14.

 

Post-Closing Diligence

     77  

5.15.

 

Account Notices

     77  

5.16.

 

Subsidiaries

     77  

5.17.

 

Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title

     77  

5.18.

 

ERISA

     78  

SECTION 6.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     78  

6.1.

 

Indebtedness

     78  

6.2.

 

Liens

     78  

6.3.

 

Investments

     78  

6.4.

 

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

     78  

6.5.

 

Material Contracts and Organizational Documents

     79  

6.6.

 

Sales and Lease-Backs

     79  

6.7.

 

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

     79  

6.8.

 

Conduct of Business

     79  

6.9.

 

Fiscal Year

     79  

6.10.

 

Accounts

     79  

6.11.

 

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

     79  

6.12.

 

Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement

     80  

6.13.

 

Independent Director

     80  

6.14.

 

Sales of Receivables

     80  

6.15.

 

Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy

     81  

6.16.

 

[Reserved]

     81  

6.17.

 

No Prepayment

     81  

6.18.

 

Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements

     81  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

SECTION 7.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     82  

7.1.

 

Events of Default

     82  

SECTION 8.

 

AGENTS

     86  

8.1.

 

Appointment of Agents

     86  

8.2.

 

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

     86  

8.3.

 

Powers and Duties

     87  

8.4.

 

No Responsibility for Certain Matters

     87  

8.5.

 

Exculpatory Provisions

     87  

8.6.

 

Collateral Documents

     88  

8.7.

 

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments

     88  

8.8.

 

Actions Taken By Lender

     88  

8.9.

 

Right to Indemnity

     88  

8.10.

 

Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

     89  

SECTION 9.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     90  

9.1.

 

Notices

     90  

9.2.

 

Expenses

     90  

9.3.

 

Indemnity

     91  

9.4.

 

Set-Off

     94  

9.5.

 

Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents

     95  

9.6.

 

Successors and Assigns; Participations

     97  

9.7.

 

Independence of Covenants

     100  

9.8.

 

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

     100  

9.9.

 

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative

     101  

9.10.

 

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

     101  

9.11.

 

Severability

     101  

9.12.

 

Headings

     101  

9.13.

 

APPLICABLE LAW

     101  

9.14.

 

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION

     101  

9.15.

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     102  

9.16.

 

Usury Savings Clause

     103  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

9.17.

 

Counterparts

     104  

9.18.

 

Effectiveness

     104  

9.19.

 

Patriot Act

     104  

9.20.

 

Prior Agreements

     104  

9.21.

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     104  

9.22.

 

Confidentiality

     104  

9.23.

 

No Consolidation

     106  

9.24.

 

ERISA

     106  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

              Page
APPENDICES:   A    Revolving Commitments   
  B    Notice Addresses   
  C    Eligibility Criteria   
  D    Excess Concentration Amounts   
  E-1    Tier 1 Collateral Performance Triggers   
  E-2    Tier 2 Collateral Performance Triggers   
  F    [Reserved]   
  G    [Reserved]   
  H    Post-Closing Action Items   
  I-I    Credit Policies (Company Originations)   
  I-II    Credit Policies (FinWise Originations)   
  I-III    Credit Policies (FEB Originations)   
  J-I    Form of FinWise Contract and Promissory Note   
  J-II    Form of FEB Contract and Promissory Note   
EXHIBITS:   A    Form of Funding Notice   
  B    Form of Revolving Loan Note   
  C    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate   
  D    Form of Assignment Agreement   
  E    Form of Closing Date Certificate   
  F    Form of Solvency Certificate   
  G    Form of Funds Release Request   


AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

This AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), is entered into among OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (the “Borrower”), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as Originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (as defined herein), OPPWIN, LLC, as a Seller, ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P. (“Ares”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and the Lenders (as defined herein) party hereto.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement intend to amend and restate the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2018 (as amended through the date hereof prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement, the “Original Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement, the Lenders agreed to extend a senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower, consisting of up to $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments (as defined herein), the proceeds of which have been used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing;

WHERAS, pursuant to that certain Amendment No. 2, dated as of August 24, 2018, the Lenders agreed to increase the maximum aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments to $125,000,000, the proceeds of which have been used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested and the Lenders have agreed to renew the Facility and increase the maximum aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments thereunder to $175,000,000, the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1.    Definitions.

The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

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Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter” means an agreement entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator, which is approved by the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to the consumer loans originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator relating to the Receivables to be transferred to the Administrative Agent or its designee, on behalf of the Lenders, following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement” means an agreement, approved by the Administrative Agent, entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates party thereto agrees to provide certain marketing, administration and/or loan servicing or subservicing services in connection with the Contracts originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements” means each Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement and each other servicing agreement, purchase agreement or other agreement entered into by the Company or its Affiliates with such Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with the loan program contemplated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Additional Facility” as defined in Section 6.14.

Adjusted LIBOR Rate” means, for any Interest Period, the per annum rate equal to the greater of (a) 2.00% per annum and (b)(i) the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate which appears on the page of the Reuters Screen which displays the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) (such page currently being Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) for a one-month period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the related Interest Rate Reset Date, or (ii) in the event the rate referenced in the preceding clause (i) does not appear on such page or service or if such page or service shall cease to be available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to

 

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be the offered rate on such other page or other service which displays the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) for a one-month period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the related Interest Rate Reset Date, or (iii) in the event the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are not available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the offered quotation rate to first class banks in the London interbank market for deposits (for delivery on the first day of the relevant period) in Dollars of amounts in same day funds comparable to the principal amount of the applicable Loan for which the Adjusted LIBOR Rate is then being determined with maturities equal to a one-month period as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate Reset Date. If “LIBOR” has been discontinued or is otherwise no longer in effect, the reference rate in clause (b) above shall be (x) a broadly accepted comparable successor rate, including any adjustments thereto, applied in a manner consistent with market practice to maintain the then-current yield on the Loans or (y) solely if no such broadly accepted comparable successor rate consistent with market practice exists at such time, a successor or alternative index rate as the Administrative Agent may determine in its commercially reasonable judgment in consultation with the Company to maintain the then-current yield on the Loans.

Adjusted Tangible Net Worth” means, with respect to the Company, an amount equal to the difference of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the Member’s equity of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, plus (ii) Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (it being acknowledged and agreed that the terms of the Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility as of the Closing Date are acceptable to the Administrative Agent), so long as the maturity date of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is later than the Final Maturity Date, such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is not secured by any assets of the Borrower, the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility and the Company is not in default under the SCG Facility plus (iii) Indebtedness of the Company under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility, so long as the Revolving Commitment Termination Date has not occurred, the maturity date of such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility is not earlier than the maturity date set forth in the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement as of the Closing Date, such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility is not secured by any assets of the Borrower, the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility and the Company is not in default under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility plus (iv) following the Revolving Commitment Termination Date, Indebtedness of the Company under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility, so long as the maturity date of such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility is not earlier than the date that is thirty (30) days after the Final Maturity Date, such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility is not secured by any assets of the Borrower, the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtedness under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility and the Company is not in default under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility plus (v) any other subordinated Indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, so long as the maturity date of such Indebtedness is later than the Final Maturity Date, such Indebtedness is not secured by any assets of the Borrower, the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtednes and neither Company nor its consolidated Subsidiaries, as applicable, is in default with respect to such Indebtedness, minus (b) the intangible assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

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Administrative Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Administrative Agent Fee” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Adverse Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of such Person) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatened (in writing) against or affecting such Person or its properties.

Affected Lender” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affected Loans” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s Origination Date until the date of determination computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

Agreement” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Amortization Period” means the period beginning on, but excluding, the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and ending on the Termination Date.

Applicable Margin” means 6.00%.

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***] (ii) [***]

 

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, and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered, advised or managed by (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, or (c) an entity or Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.

Approved Participant” means Pacific Western Bank, together with its successors and permitted assigns.

Approved State” means, (a) [***] and (ii) solely with respect to Receivables acquired by the Borrower prior to the Closing Date, California, Kansas, Tennessee and Virginia and (b) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

APR” of a Receivable means the annualized rate of the monthly finance charges stated in the Contract (calculated in accordance with TILA and after giving effect to any Origination Fees).

Assignment” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Assignment Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

Atalaya Borrower” means Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Atalaya Corporate Agent” means Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Lender” means each lender under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement” means the Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2018, by and among the Company, as borrower, the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender, as amended through and as of the date hereof.

 

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Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Atalaya Borrower, Opportunity Financial, LLC, in its individual capacity, as originator, as servicer and as a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Atalaya Credit Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

Atalaya Purchase Facility” means the purchase facility contemplated by the Program Agreement dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among the Originator, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Atalaya Refinanced Receivable” means any Receivable that has been refinanced by the Originator with the Obligor into a new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable, which new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable is subsequently contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC in connection with the Atalaya Purchase Facility.

Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer.

Backup Servicer” means Vervent, Inc. (as successor in interest to First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC), or any independent third party selected by the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to perform monitoring functions with respect to the Receivables and to assume the role of successor Servicer upon removal or resignation of the Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Backup Servicing Agreement” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Original Closing Date, among the Backup Servicer, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Borrower, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Backup Servicing Fees” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Bank Partner Call Letter” means the FinWise Call Letter, the FEB Call Letter or any Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter, or all of them, as the context shall require.

Bank Partner Originated Receivable” means each FinWise Receivable, each FEB Receivable and each Receivable originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator.

 

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Bank Partner Originator” means each of the FinWise Originator, the FEB Originator and any Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event” means, for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner Originator), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or the Originator, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing requirements or interest rate limitations with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank Partner Originated Receivables if determined adversely; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bank Partner Program Agreements” means the FinWise Program Agreements, the FEB Program Agreements and any Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

Bank Partner Retained Percentage” means, with respect to a consumer loan originated by a Bank Partner Originator, a portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder that such Bank Partner Originator retains, if any, pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreement, and which retained portion is stated as a percentage of the entire consumer loan and which shall not exceed [***]% without the approval of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Bank Partner Sale Agreement” means, collectively, the OppWin Sale Agreement and any similar agreement entered into by a Bank Partner Subsidiary, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, in connection with an Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Bank Partner Subsidiary” means OppWin and any other Subsidiary of the Company that is party to a Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) 1% per annum, (b) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, and (c) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 12 of 1%. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.

 

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Base Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.

Borrower” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Maximum Advance Amount, plus (b) all amounts on deposit on such date of determination in the Collection Accounts and the Disbursement Account, minus (c) all accrued but unpaid interest, fees (including, without limitation, the Servicing Fee), expenses and indemnified amounts (excluding any third party legal fees) due and payable on such date of determination, in each case, solely to the extent that no Reserves are then in effect with respect to such amounts as of such date of determination, minus (d) the Reserves then in effect as of such date of determination.

Borrowing Base Action” means any of the following actions: (i) the borrowing of a Loan pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i), and (ii) the application of funds in the Disbursement Account toward the purchase of Eligible Receivables pursuant to Section 2.10(c).

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding exceeds the Borrowing Base.

Business Day” means (a) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or the State of Illinois or is a day on which banking institutions located in any such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close, and (b) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or any LIBOR Rate Loans, the term “Business Day” shall mean any day which is a Business Day described in clause (a) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (a) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (b) as lessee which is a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes).

“Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

 

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Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, (a) marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government, or (ii) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by a Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

Cash Management System” as defined in Section 5.7(a)(iii).

CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

Change of Control” means, at any time, (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Company shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower, (b) with respect to OppWin, the Company shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of OppWin, and (c) with respect to the Company, any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) (in each case, other than any of the current members or any Affiliate thereof) acting in concert shall have acquired “beneficial ownership,” directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of, or control over, the membership interests of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all membership interests of the Company.

Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is [***] or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good

 

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faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related Contract or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws.

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Closing Date” means January 31, 2020.

Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

Closing Date Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in (a) the business operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Credit Party since January 1, 2017, (b) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or against the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, which material adverse change could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower.

Closing Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Collateral” means, collectively, all of the personal property in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations; provided, however, that any Receivable that is repurchased in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.8 shall no longer constitute Collateral from and after the date of such repurchase.

Collateral Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Collateral Documents” means the Security Agreement, the Limited Guaranty, each Collection Account Control Agreement, Disbursement Account Control Agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on any personal property of such Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

 

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Collection Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to a Collection Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the related Collection Account Control Agreement.

Collection Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the Original Closing Date and ending on the last day of calendar month after the month in which the Original Closing Date occurs, (b) with respect to the first Settlement Date following the Closing Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on February 29, 2020, and (c) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by the Company into the Disbursement Account in accordance with Section 2.17, and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of any Cash deposited into the Collection Account by, or at the direction of, the Company pursuant to Section 5.7(c) in respect of the Receivable Repurchase Price of any Receivable that has been refinanced into a Refinanced Receivable), but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Originated Receivables, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

Commitment Availability” means, as of any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the lesser of (i) an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding and (ii) the Undrawn Amount.

Common Age” means, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the highest common Age of the Receivables included in such Vintage Pool.

Company” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Company Account” means the account in the name of the Company bearing account number 5501107519 at Green Bank, N.A.

Company Receivables” means all unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivables originated by the Originator or its Affiliates, or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, originated by the applicable Bank Partner Originator and sold by such Bank Partner Originator to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary, from time to time, including the Receivables.

 

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Concentration Limit Freeze Event” means [***].

Confidential Information” as defined in Section 9.22.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (b) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains, and plus (c) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses.

Contract” means the loan agreement (including any modifications thereto), the ACH agreement and credit agreement relating to an unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit to an Obligor, in each case, in a form approved by the Administrative Agent.

Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

Control” means, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension.

Credit Document” means any of (a) this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents, the Limited Guaranty, the Fee Letter, the Related Agreements and the Subordination Agreement and (b) all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by any Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection therewith.

Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan.

Credit Party” means, each of the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller.

 

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Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, with respect to Company Receivables originated prior to December 1, 2019, minimum allowable [***] or, with respect to Company Receivables originated on or after December 1, 2019, minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator), (iii) to be attached hereto as Appendix I-III (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FEB Originator) and (iv) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

Cumulative Net Loss Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the Cumulative Net Losses with respect to such Receivables in such Vintage Pool and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Cumulative Net Losses” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, the aggregate UPB of Receivables in such Vintage Pool that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the period beginning on the applicable Origination Date through the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period, net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds with respect to such Receivables as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Days Past Due” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database, the number of calendar days elapsed since the due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar debtor relief laws of the United States, any state or any foreign country from time to time in effect, affecting the rights of creditors generally or the rights of creditors of banks.

Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Funding Rate” as defined in Section 2.5.

 

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Delinquency Rate” means a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables that are Delinquent Receivables and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Eligible Receivables, in each case, as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

Depository Institution” means, collectively, any “depository institution” or any “subsidiary” of a depository institution, as such terms are defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Disbursement Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Disbursement Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Disbursement Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

Disbursement Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

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

Eligibility Criteria” means the criteria set forth on Appendix C.

Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, or affiliated with any employee of, the Originator, any Seller, any Bank Partner Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any Contract.

Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which the Eligibility Criteria are satisfied as of the applicable date of determination.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with such Person, would be deemed to be a single employer within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

 

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ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Plan (excluding those for which the provision of thirty (30) day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Plan resulting in liability to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, with respect to any Plan, of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, 502(c), (i) or (i) or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan of any of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (x) receipt form the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) of ERISA with respect to any Plan.

Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 7.1.

Excess Concentration Amounts” means each of the amounts set forth on Appendix D.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, any of the following Taxes: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by any Recipient’s net income (or franchise taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes) by the jurisdiction under which such Recipient is organized or conducts business, (b) branch profit taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which a Recipient is located, (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to a Recipient at the time such Recipient becomes a party to this Agreement or

 

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designates a new lending office or branch without the consent of Borrower, (d) Taxes imposed on amounts payable under this Agreement that are attributable to a Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.14(e), and (e) Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Facility” as defined in the recitals hereto.

Facility Availability” means, with respect to any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, (i) all Collections on deposit in the Disbursement Account, minus (ii) for any date of determination, the product of (x) 1.10 and (y) the total amount of funds projected to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Fair Valuation” means, in respect of any Person, the value of the consolidated assets of such Person on the basis of the amount which may be realized by a willing seller within a reasonable time through collection or sale of such assets at market value on a going concern basis to an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions in an arm’s-length transaction.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any applicable agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto and any law or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement.

FEB Call Letter” means that letter agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the FEB Originator, relating to the Administrative Agent’s right to cause title to the FEB Loans associated with Receivables purchased by the Borrower pursuant to the OppWin Sale Agreement to be transferred to the Borrower.

FEB Loan” means each “Account” as defined in the FEB Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Appendix J-II, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

FEB Loan Program Agreement” means the Program Marketing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019, by and between the FEB Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FEB Originator” means First Electronic Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FEB Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

FEB Program Agreements” means each of the FEB Loan Program Agreement and the FEB Sale Agreement.

 

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FEB Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FEB Program Agreements.

FEB Sale Agreement” means the Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019, by and between the FEB Originator, as seller, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to Ares on such day on such transactions similar in size and tenor of the Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Fee Letter” means the amended and restated letter agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Company, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Final Maturity Date” means the date that is forty-eight (48) months after the Closing Date.

FinWise Call Letter” means that letter agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the FinWise Originator, relating to the Administrative Agent’s right to cause title to the FinWise Loans associated with Receivables purchased by the Borrower pursuant to the OppWin Sale Agreement to be transferred to the Borrower.

FinWise Loan” means each “Loan” as defined in the FinWise Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Appendix J-I, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

FinWise Loan Program Agreement” means the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Originator” means FinWise Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FinWise Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

 

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FinWise Program Agreements” means each of the FinWise Loan Program Agreement, the FinWise Sale Agreement and the FinWise Servicing Agreement.

FinWise Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements.

FinWise Sale Agreement” means the Loan Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator, as seller, the Company, as service agent, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Servicing Agreement” means the Loan Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among the FinWise Originator, as owner and as servicer, the Company, as subservicer and OppWin, as receivables purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

First Payment Delinquency Ratio” means, with respect to any Reporting Date and any Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, with respect to which the related Obligor failed to make the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Fiscal Quarter” means, with respect to a particular Fiscal Year, each fiscal quarter corresponding to such Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year” means for any Credit Party, any consecutive twelve-month period commencing on the date following the last day of the previous fiscal year and ending on December 31.

Foreign Plan” shall mean any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is (a) neither subject to ERISA nor a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) mandated by a government other than the United States or a state within the United States or an instrumentality thereof.

Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

Funds Release Request” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive,

 

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legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, and which has jurisdiction over the applicable Credit Party.

Guarantor” means the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary) in their capacities as the guarantors under the Limited Guaranty.

Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

Increase Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Indebtedness” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (c) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (i) due more than six (6) months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, (g) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (h) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (i) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (A) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (B) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (A) or (B) of this clause (i), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (h) above, and (j) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes.

Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding

 

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commenced by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or potential party thereto, and any reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing the indemnification provisions of Section 9.3), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise) incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including each Lender’s agreement to make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Limited Guaranty)). For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnified Liabilities shall not include Excluded Taxes.

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnitee” as defined in Section 9.3(a).

Indemnitee Agent Party” as defined in Section 8.9.

Indemnitor” as defined in Section 9.3(d).

Independent Accountants” means (a) RSM McGladrey, Inc. or (b) such other nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Independent Director” means an employee of Citadel SPV Services (USA) LLC, or another natural person meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 6.13 and otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Interest Period” means, with respect to any Loan, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the initial Credit Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the initial Settlement Date occurs, (b) with respect to the initial Settlement Date following the Closing Date, the period beginning on the initial Credit Date on or after the Closing Date and ending on February 29, 2020, and (c) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month; provided, that no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Loans shall extend beyond the Termination Date.

Interest Rate” means, (a) with respect to any Loan that is a LIBOR Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period, and (b) with respect to any Loan that is a Base Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period.

Interest Rate Reset Date” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

 

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

Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person, (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, from any Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person, and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contributions by such Person to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, or any successor agency.

Key Employee” means each of [***] and any replacement approved by the Administrative Agent acting in a commercially reasonable manner.

Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

Lender Affiliate” means, as applied to any Lender or Agent, any Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, such Lender or Agent. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

LIBOR Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Unavailability” as defined in Section 2.12(a).

Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to

 

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(X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool through the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Limited Guaranty” means, that certain Limited Guaranty, dated as of January 23, 2018, by the Company and each other Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Loan” means each revolving loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems (including, without limitation, Infinity) maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Company Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Company Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Lock-Out Period” means the first twelve (12) months of the Revolving Commitment Period.

Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

Material Adverse Effect” means, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of a Credit Party, (b) the ability of a Credit Party to fully and timely perform its respective obligations under the Credit Documents or the Bank Partner Program Agreements to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the Obligations of the Borrower), (c) the ability of the applicable Bank Partner Originator to fully and timely perform its obligations under the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower, (d) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of any Credit Document or any Bank Partner Program Agreement to which it is a party or against a Bank Partner Originator of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements which has a material adverse effect on the Receivables, (e) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent, any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document or (f) the enforceability or collectability (other than with respect to the creditworthiness of the related Obligor) of the Receivables.

 

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Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement to which a Credit Party is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Material Modification” means any modification of a Contract that would (1) forgive any scheduled repayment, (2) reduce the APR or (3) reduce the UPB of the Receivable.

Maximum Advance Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Maximum Advance Rate, multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance as of such date.

Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination (a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, [***]%; and (b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, a rate equal to (x) the Maximum Advance Rate in effect prior to the occurrence of such Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger minus (y) [***]%.

Maximum Committed Amount” means, as of the Closing Date, $175,000,000; provided, that, the “Maximum Committed Amount” may be increased as set forth in Section 2.18.

Monthly Annualized Excess Spread” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is (1) the aggregate interest and fees paid in respect of each Receivable by the related Obligor during the related Collection Period minus (2) the aggregate accrued interest, fees and expenses to be paid to the Servicer, the Backup Servicer, the Collection Account Banks, the Disbursement Account Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant Section 2.10 with respect to the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Monthly Servicing Report” means that Monthly Servicing Report in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent to be attached as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement prior to the first Reporting Date.

Monthly Vintage Pool” means, each pool of Receivables originated by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, during any calendar month; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivable that is subsequently sold by the Borrower or repurchased in accordance with Section 2.8, shall remain in the applicable Monthly Vintage Pool(s) notwithstanding such sale or repurchase.

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Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

Net Eligible Receivables Balance” means, as of any date of determination an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of such Eligible Receivables, minus (b) any Excess Concentration Amounts as of such date of determination.

Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.8, minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect thereof.

Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of the Borrower from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents) or the Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

Obligor” means, with respect to each Receivable, the borrower under the related unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit or any other Person who owes or may be liable for payments under such Receivable.

Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Originator in accordance with the Credit Policies.

OppWin” means OppWin, LLC.

OppWin Sale Agreement” means the amended and restated receivables purchase agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and between OppWin, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its certificate of formation, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended, and (e) with respect to any statutory trust, its certificate of trust, as amended, and its trust agreement, as amended. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

Original Closing Date” means January 23, 2018.

Origination Date” means for each Receivable, the date on which funds were disbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, as applicable, to an Obligor.

Origination Fee” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the UPB of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the Contract.

Originator” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Originator Percentage” means, with respect to (a) any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, a percentage equal to one minus the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to such Receivable on the date the portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder was acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, and (b) with respect to any other Receivable, 100%.

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document.

Participant Register” as defined in Section 9.6(h).

Patriot Act” as defined in Section 4.21.

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

Performance Guaranty” means that certain amended and restated performance guaranty, dated as of the Closing Date, by the Company in favor of the Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to guaranty certain obligations of OppWin under the OppWin Sale Agreement and any other Bank Partner Subsidiary under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

 

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Permitted Expenses” means the reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Agents and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the preparation, administration, amendment and due diligence of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and, which costs and expenses the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or shall pay or cause to be paid in accordance with the Credit Documents. “Permitted Expenses” shall include, without limitation, the expenses set forth in Sections 5.10 and 9.2 hereof.

Permitted Liens” means:

(a)    Liens arising in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents;

(b)     Liens imposed by law for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges payable by the Borrower that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.3;

(c)     Any right of set-off granted in favor of any depositary institution in respect of deposit accounts opened and maintained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement;

(d)     One or more judgment Liens imposed on the properties of any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) securing judgments and other proceedings not constituting an Event of Default;

(e)     Liens arising by operation of law or agreement in favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics or materialmen, custodians or depository banks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money that are either not yet due or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;

(f)     The subordinated lien granted to the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender in the membership interests of the Borrower pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement, subject to the Subordination Agreement; and

(g)     Other Liens consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Securitization” means a term securitization of Receivables pledged under this Agreement, with respect to which: (i) the Receivables to be included in such securitization have been selected randomly and in a manner not adverse to the Lenders, the Agents or the Facility, as determined by the Administrative Agent exercising its commercially reasonable discretion, (ii) the related securities backed by the Receivables will be initially placed by a broker or dealer or purchased by a broker or dealer with the intent of reoffering such securities to one or more institutional investors, (iii) at least one class of related securities backed by the Receivables will be rated by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, (iv) after giving effect to such securitization, no Borrowing Base Deficiency, Default or Event of Default will exist and (v) all or a portion of the Loans are prepaid in accordance with Section 2.7(e). For the avoidance of doubt, no more than one securitization will be deemed to be a “Permitted Securitization” during any twelve (12) month period following the Closing Date without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

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Permitted Tax Distribution Amount” means, as of any date of determination, distributions made by the Company to its equity holders in order to permit such equity holders to pay federal and state income Taxes on the Company’s taxable income due and owing for any Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed [***]% of the cumulative taxable income of the Company beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019 through such date of determination; provided, that the Company has provided the Administrative Agent with a detailed calculation of its taxable income together with supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, statutory trusts, series trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

Plan” shall mean an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

Plan Assets” as defined in Section 9.24.

Plan Fiduciary” as defined in Section 9.24(c)(i).

Prepayment Period” means the period beginning on the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date and ending on the date that is thirty (30) months after the Closing Date.

Prepayment Premium” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Prime Rate” means the rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section as the Prime Rate (currently defined as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation’s 30 largest banks), as in effect from time to time.

Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, 245 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10167 (or such other location in the United States of America as the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and the Lenders).

Purchase Agreement” means that certain amended and restated receivables purchase agreement dated as of the Closing Date, between the Company, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

PWB Participation Agreement” as defined in Section 9.5(a)(iv).

 

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QPAM Exemption” means ERISA Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, as amended, and “QPAM” means a “qualified professional asset manager” within the meaning of the QPAM Exemption.

Receivable” means (a) with respect to a Contract originated by the Originator and subsequently sold to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 100% of the right to receive payments from the related Obligor under such Contract and title thereto, and (b) with respect to a Contract originated by a Bank Partner Originator, 100% of the right to receive the Originator Percentage of payments from the related Obligor under such Contract acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements and, in turn, sold by such Bank Partner Subsidiary to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement and, following such time title to the related loan is transferred in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter, title thereto.

Receivable File” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Receivable Repurchase Event” means (a) with respect to any Receivable, the failure of such Receivable to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as of the Credit Date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate, or (b) any required repurchase of a Receivable pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement or Section 3.2 of a Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Receivable Repurchase Price” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable at the applicable APR through the date on which such Receivable is repurchased.

Recipient” means any Agent or Lender, as applicable.

Refinanced Receivable” means (i) any Atalaya Refinanced Receivable and (ii) any other Receivable that has been refinanced by the Originator with the Obligor into a new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable, which new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable is retained by the Originator or subsequently contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to the applicable SPE Subsidiary in connection with the related Additional Facility.

Register” as defined in Section 2.3(a).

Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding

 

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(i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase Agreement or a Bank Partner Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Related Agreements” means, collectively, the Purchase Agreement, the Bank Partner Sale Agreements, the Performance Guaranty, the Servicing Agreement and the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Release Date” as defined in Section 3.3(a)

Remaining Funded Amount” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (1) (a) the original UPB of such Receivable less all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination minus (b) the product of (x) all principal payments made by the Obligor in respect of such Receivable as of such date of determination, and (y) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination and the denominator of which is the original UPB of such Receivable at the time of origination and (2) the applicable Originator Percentage.

Reporting Date” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Reserves” means reserves against the Borrowing Base, in such amounts and with respect to such matters that have had a material adverse effect on the business of the Company or the Collateral, as the Administrative Agent, acting in a commercially reasonable manner, shall view as necessary or appropriate from time to time in order to protect the interests of the Secured Parties under the Credit Documents.

Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of the Lenders to make or otherwise fund any Loan during the Revolving Commitment Period. The amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any suspension, adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

 

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Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Commitment Termination Date.

Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is thirty-six (36) months after the Closing Date and (b) the Termination Date.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Inc., a Standard & Poor’s Financial

Services, LLC business, and any successor thereto.

SCG” means Schwartz Capital Group and its Affiliates.

SCG Facility” means the secured credit facility provided by SCG to the Company pursuant to the SCG Loan Agreement.

SCG Loan Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, between the Company, as borrower, and SCG, as lender, as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms thereof and, to the extent any such amendment, supplement or modification is materially adverse to the Agents or the Lenders (it being understood that any amendment, supplement or modification which adversely affects the security interest of any Agent or Lender under the Credit Documents or results in the maturity date occurring prior to the Final Maturity Date is deemed to be “materially adverse” to the Agents and the Lenders), with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the Contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Original Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) the order of a court in a proceeding relating to Debtor Relief Laws as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Credit Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

Secured Party” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

 

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Security Agreement” means that certain amended and restated security agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Borrower and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Seller” means each of (a) the Company, in its capacity as seller under the Purchase Agreement and (b) each Bank Partner Subsidiary, in its capacity as seller under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio” means the ratio of (a) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loans and (y) other Indebtedness, which is secured by a senior lien, of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries to (b) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Servicer” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Servicer Default” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Agreement” means that certain amended and restated servicing agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Servicing Fee” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Policy” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Settlement Date” means (a) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, beginning in the month of March 2018 and (b) the Final Maturity Date; provided, however, that the first Settlement Date following the Closing Date shall be March 16, 2020.

Similar Laws” as defined in Section 4.25.

Similarly Situated Bank Partner” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to any Bank Partner Originator.

Similarly Situated Company” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to the Company.

Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a)(i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the assets of such entity, at Fair Valuation, (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Original Closing Date, and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts

 

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beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

SPE Subsidiary” means each of the Borrower, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, the Atalaya Borrower, Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, and any other special purpose entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and established in connection with a credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization transaction.

SPE VI Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, as borrower, the Company, in its individual capacity and as servicer, originator and a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Ares, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders parties thereto from time to time, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

SPE VI Facility” means the revolving loan facility contemplated by the SPE VI Credit Agreement.

Specified Legal/Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or any Bank Partner Originator to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the Receivables or similar receivables.

Subordination Agreement” means the Subordination Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Atalaya Corporate Agent, the Atalaya Corporate Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, related to the subordination of the Atalaya Corporate Agent’s and the Atalaya Corporate Lender’s security interest in the membership interests of the Borrower.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

 

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Substitute Eligible Receivable” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Successor Servicer” means the Backup Servicer or any other successor to the Servicer appointed pursuant to a Successor Servicing Agreement.

Successor Servicing Agreement” means any successor servicing agreement entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Successor Servicer named therein, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Final Maturity Date, and (b) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1.

Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-1 as of any Reporting Date.

Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-2 as of any Reporting Date.

TILA” means the federal Truth in Lending Act.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

Undrawn Amount” means, on any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the difference between the Maximum Committed Amount and the outstanding principal amount of the Loans as of such date of determination.

Undrawn Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Undrawn Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

UPB” means, with respect to any Receivable, the unpaid principal balance of such Receivable owed by the related Obligor (inclusive of the Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to such Receivable), including, without limitation, to the extent such Receivable relates to a line of credit, any advances and disbursements to the related Obligor after the origination date pursuant to such line of credit.

U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” as defined in Section 2.14(e).

 

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Verification Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Documents” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Receivables Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Vintage Pool” means a group of three Monthly Vintage Pools in a common calendar quarter.

Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to each Vintage Pool, the weighted average of the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rates with respect to each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool (based on the original aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool).

1.2.    Accounting Terms.

All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Company’s audited financial statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

1.3.    Interpretation, etc.

Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless the context requires otherwise or otherwise specified in any applicable Credit Document, (a) reference to any Person includes that Person’s successors and assignees, (b) any definition of or reference to any Credit Document, agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), and (c) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

 

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1.4.    Amendment and Restatement

This Agreement amends and restates in full the Original Credit Agreement, with effect as of the date of this Agreement, and the parties hereto confirm that (a) all prior actions made pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement are effective as if made under this Agreement on the date made, and (b) no provision of this Agreement is intended to result in the duplication of any such prior action by any party.

SECTION 2. LOANS

2.1.    Loans.

(a)    Revolving Loans.

(i)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees from time to time to make loans to the Borrower (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding its Revolving Commitment.

(ii)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, the remaining Revolving Commitment of the Lenders hereunder on any date shall be equal to the Commitment Availability.

(iii)    The Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and no new Loans shall be funded after such date.

(iv)     Subject to Section 2.1(b) and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and re-borrowed during the Revolving Commitment Period without premium or penalty, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.7.

(b)    Borrowing Mechanics for Loans.

(i)     Loans made on any Credit Date under this Facility shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000.

(ii)    Whenever the Borrower desires that the Lenders make Loans, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least two (2) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date. Each such Funding Notice shall be delivered reflecting sufficient Commitment Availability for the requested Loans.

(iii)     The Lenders shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified herein, make the amount of the Loans requested available to the Borrower not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the proposed Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

 

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(iv)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) no more than two (2) Loans shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

2.2.    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be applied by the Borrower to finance the acquisition of Receivables from the applicable Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, and to pay reasonable ongoing transaction expenses of the Borrower, as approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T or Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Regulation B, Regulation X or Regulation Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.

2.3.    Register; Notes.

(a)     Register. The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving Commitments and Loans from time to time (the “Register”). The Register shall be available for inspection by the Credit Parties or the Lenders at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Loans, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders, absent manifest error. The Borrower hereby designates the entity serving as Administrative Agent to serve as the Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 2.3, and the Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent such entity serves in such capacity, the entity serving as Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

(b)     Notes. If so requested by a Lender prior to the Closing Date, or upon two (2) Business Days prior written notice at any time after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 9.6) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes, as so requested, to evidence the Loans.

2.4.    Interest on Loans.

(a)     Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) as follows: (i) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin, or (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Each Loan hereunder shall be a LIBOR Rate Loan, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.12.

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it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the related Credit Date or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Loan.

(c)     Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Settlement Date, (ii) with respect to any prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Loan, the date of such prepayment in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid on the amount so prepaid to the date of prepayment, and (iii) at maturity.

2.5.    Default Interest.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at a rate that is 3.00% per annum in excess of the Interest Rate (the “Default Funding Rate”) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Loans until no Event of Default is then continuing. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.5 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

2.6.    Make-Whole Payments.

On each Settlement Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders, the Undrawn Make- Whole Payment as set forth in the Fee Letter.

2.7.     Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower shall be prohibited from making any prepayments, in-whole or in-part, during the Lock-Out Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Facility is prepaid, in whole or in-part, by the Borrower or its Affiliates during the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower shall pay the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment to the Lenders, on the date of such termination provided, however, that if (i) the Administrative Agent establishes one or more Reserves, (ii) a Lender makes a demand for increased costs in accordance with Section 2.13 hereof or (iii) the Administrative Agent declares an Event of Default as a result of the occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full (but not in-part) during the Lock-Out Period, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-Out Make Whole Payment); provided, further, that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, but not in-part, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Agents, by paying the sum of (a) the entire amount of the Obligations outstanding at such time, plus (b) a reduced Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment equal to the product of (x) the greater of (I) an amount equal to 75% of the Maximum Committed Amount as of the date of such prepayment or (II) the

 

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average daily outstanding principal amount of the Loans from the Closing Date through the date of prepayment multiplied by (y) the Interest Rate in effect at the time of such prepayment, multiplied by (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days between the date of prepayment and the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date and the denominator of which is 360, plus (c) an amount equal to the product of (x) 3.00% and (y) the Maximum Committed Amount; provided, further, that the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment shall not be payable with respect to any prepayments made during the first twelve (12) months of the Revolving Commitment Period in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Securitization.

(b)     During the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time and the applicable Prepayment Premium; provided, however, that the Prepayment Premium shall not be payable with respect to any prepayments made in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Securitization.

(c)     Following the expiration of the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans, in-full, at any time upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

(d)     Concurrently with any prepayment of any Loan pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 2.7, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount prepaid; provided that, in connection with any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.7(a)(iii), such certificate shall be prepared based on information provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent.

(e)     The Borrower may, during the Revolving Commitment Period, effect Permitted Securitizations subject to and in accordance with the definition thereof and, in connection therewith, shall on the date of each such Permitted Securitization apply the proceeds thereof to prepay all or a portion of the Loans, without premium or penalty, together with accrued interest thereon, in accordance with the applicable subsections of Section 2.10(a) as if the date of each Permitted Securitization were a Settlement Date (treating such proceeds, for this purpose, as Collections, but not making any payments set forth in Section 2.10(a) other than payments of principal and interest).

(f)    For the avoidance of doubt, (i) at no time shall the Borrower be permitted to prepay the Loans in-part and (ii) the repayment of the Loans pursuant to Sections 2.10(a)(iv), (vi) or otherwise out of Collections on a Settlement Date shall not constitute a prepayment.

2.8.    Receivable Repurchase Events.

(a)     Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event following the Revolving Commitment Termination Date, with respect to any Receivable the applicable Seller shall (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable

 

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Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account upon repurchase thereof. All amounts deposited into the Disbursement Account pursuant to this Section 2.8(a) shall be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10.

(b)     Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event during the Revolving Commitment Period, the applicable Seller shall substitute each affected Receivable with a Substitute Eligible Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable. In the event the applicable Seller is unable to originate (or, in the case of a Bank Partner Subsidiary, acquire pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements) sufficient Receivables to effect such substitution of affected Receivables, such Seller may, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account to be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10 or released to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13 in order to purchase Eligible Receivables at a later date.

(c)     In connection with a Receivables Repurchase Event arising under or in connection with the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, in the event that the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary is unable, or otherwise fails, to repurchase or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for an affected Receivable as required pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above, the Company shall repurchase, or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for, such affected Receivable in accordance with the terms of the Performance Guaranty.

2.9.    Controlled Accounts.

(a)     On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at each Collection Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as a Collection Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to a Collection Account Control Agreement. Each Collection Account Control Agreement shall provide that all funds on deposit in the related Collection Account will be remitted to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day.

(b)     On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Disbursement Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Disbursement Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

(c)     All income from amounts on deposit in each Collection Account shall be retained in such Collection Account, until the date on which the funds in such Collection Account are swept to the Disbursement Account in accordance with the applicable Collection Account Control Agreement. All income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account shall be retained in the Disbursement Account, until the next Settlement Date, at which time such

 

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income shall be applied, at the direction of the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.10. The Borrower shall treat all income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account as its income for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

(d)     Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, subject to the Facility Availability and to the conditions set forth in Section 2.10(c) and Section 3.3 the Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.13, shall use amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account to purchase additional Receivables.

2.10.    Application of Collections.

(a)     Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as no Event of Default is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date (after giving effect to any withdrawals in accordance with Section 2.10(c)) as follows:

(i)     First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)     Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to each Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of such Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

(iii)    Third, to, or at the direction of, the Administrative Agent, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make- Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

(iv)     Fourth, to, or at the direction of, the Administrative Agent, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero (provided, that any such amounts may be retained in the Disbursement Account and included in the Borrowing Base pursuant to clause (b) of the definition thereof); and

(v)     Fifth, at the direction of the Administrative Agent, to the lenders under the SPE VI Credit Agreement, any amounts due and payable to such lenders pursuant to Section 2.10 of the SPE VI Credit Agreement that remain unpaid following application of all Collections (as defined in the SPE VI Credit Agreement) on the related Settlement Date;

 

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(vi)     Sixth, to, or at the direction of, the Administrative Agent, an amount (if any) determined by the Borrower in its sole discretion, for further distribution to the Lenders in reduction of the outstanding principal amount of the Loans; and

(vii)     Seventh, so long as no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would result from such distribution, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(b)     Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, on each Settlement Date (x) during the Amortization Period or (y) during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date as follows:

(i)     First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)     Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to each Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of such Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

(iii)    Third, to, or at the direction of, the Administrative Agent, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make- Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

(iv)     Fourth, to, or at the direction of, the Administrative Agent, all remaining amounts until the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and Obligations has been reduced to zero;

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pursuant to Section 2.10 of the SPE VI Credit Agreement that remain unpaid following application of all Collections (as defined in the SPE VI Credit Agreement) on the related Settlement Date; and

(vi)    Sixth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(c)     In addition, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as (x) the Facility Availability is greater than zero and (y) an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may, at any time, instruct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds to the Borrower in an amount up to the Facility Availability to be used by Borrower to purchase additional Eligible Receivables in accordance with Section 5.13 and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.

(d)     Not more frequently than once per week, the Collateral Agent shall direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release from the Disbursement Account any amounts owed to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages, if the Servicer has delivered to the Collateral Agent a certificate setting forth the calculation of such amounts owed to such Bank Partner Originator in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, which certificate shall include reasonable detail regarding the calculation of the amounts owed to the Bank Partner Originator, including the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage, and designate a date for the payment of such reimbursement, which date shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days following delivery of such certificate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders disclaim any interest in or Lien on any funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account or a Collection Account which are identified or identifiable as payments made with respect to Receivables that are allocable to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

(e)     The Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring funds as directed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 2.10.

2.11.    General Provisions Regarding Payments.

All payments by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to the account of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender, as applicable, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by each Agent or each Lender, as applicable, in writing to the Disbursement Account Bank. Funds received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by the Borrower on the next Business Day (except to the extent such delay in payment results solely from the Disbursement Account Bank’s failure to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account and available for distribution as of 3:00 p.m. on such Business Day in accordance with Section 2.10).

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(b)     All payments of principal shall be applied to the Loans pro rata in reduction of the outstanding principal amount thereof; provided, that the amount of any principal prepayment may be allocated among the Lenders in reduction of the outstanding principal amount of their Loans in such other manner as directed by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Lenders.

(c)     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of any LIBOR Rate Loans, the Collateral Agent shall give effect thereto in calculating the amounts to be distributed to the Lenders by the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to Section 2.10.

(d)     Subject to the proviso set forth in the definition of “Interest Period,” whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder.

(e)     The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent or any of the Administrative Agent’s Affiliates in order to cause timely payment to be made to the Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

(f)     The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to the Borrower and the Lenders (confirmed in writing) if any payment is not made in conformity with this Section 2.11. Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) at the Interest Rate or the Default Funding Rate, as applicable, from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.

(g)     The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the entire outstanding principal balance of each Loan, together with all accrued interest thereon and all other accrued but unpaid Obligations, on or before the Final Maturity Date and all such Obligations are due and payable on the Final Maturity Date regardless of whether there are Collections available therefor.

2.12.    Making LIBOR Rate Loans.

(a)     Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event that the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Reset Date with respect to any LIBOR Rate Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR Unavailability”), the Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Lenders of such determination, whereupon (i) no Loans may be made as LIBOR Rate Loans until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving

 

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rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) all then-existing Loans shall convert automatically to Base Rate Loans at the end of the then-applicable Interest Period if such circumstances still exist at such time, (iii) the Borrower shall have the right to rescind any Funding Notice previously given by the Borrower with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Administrative Agent gives notice of its determination as described above and (iv) any Loans made during such period shall be made as Base Rate Loans. At such time as the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that any period of LIBOR Unavailability has ended, on the first day of the Interest Period next following such determination, all Base Rate Loans carried by the Lenders as a consequence of this Section 2.12(a) shall automatically convert to LIBOR Rate Loans having an initial Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period.

(b)     Illegality or Impracticability of LIBOR Rate Loans. In the event that on any date any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) that the making or maintaining of its LIBOR Rate Loans has become (i) unlawful after the date hereof as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful), or (ii) impracticable, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date hereof which materially and adversely affect the London interbank market or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an “Affected Lender” and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter (i) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as LIBOR Rate Loans shall be suspended until such notice shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender at such time as the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) to the extent such determination by the Affected Lender relates to a Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice or any other Loan thereafter, the Affected Lender shall make such Loan as a Base Rate Loan, (iii) the Affected Lender’s obligation to maintain its outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans (the “Affected Loans”) shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when required by law, and (iv) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates to a Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice, the Borrower shall have the option to rescind such Funding Notice by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in this Section 2.12(b) shall affect the obligation of any Lender (if there is more than one Lender hereunder at such time) other than an Affected Lender to make Loans in accordance with the terms hereof.

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request shall set forth the basis for requesting such amounts and a reasonably detailed calculation thereof), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid or calculated to be due and payable by such Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its LIBOR Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of anticipated profits) which such Lender actually sustains: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Lender) a borrowing of any LIBOR Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Funding Notice, (ii) if any prepayment or other principal payment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans occurs on any day other than a Settlement Date (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise) or on the Final Maturity Date, or (iii) if any prepayment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by the Borrower.

(d)     Booking of LIBOR Rate Loans. Each Lender may make, carry or transfer LIBOR Rate Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of a Lender.

2.13.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a)    Compensation For Increased Costs. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Indemnified Tax, Excluded Tax or Other Tax) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder, (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements), or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining the Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such

 

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increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

(b)     Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Original Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitments or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

2.14.    Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes.

(a)     Payments Without Deduction or Withholding. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of a Credit Party under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then such Credit

 

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Party shall make such deduction and timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Credit Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such deductions (including such deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made.

(b)     Payment of Other Taxes. Each applicable Credit Party shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes of such Credit Party.

(c)     Indemnification. Each Credit Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In addition, the Credit Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent or Lender within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of any failure of any Credit Party to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or to deliver to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to clause (d), documentation evidencing the payment of Taxes.

(d)     Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, such Credit Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e)    Status of Lenders.

(i)     If a Lender is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Credit Document, such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, a Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and

 

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submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(e)(ii)(A), 2.14(e)(ii)(B)(I) through (V) and 2.14(e)(ii)(C) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A) any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and

(B) any Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(I) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(II) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(III) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) the interest payments in question are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such Non-U.S. Lender (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E;

(IV) to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate,

 

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IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such beneficial owner;

(V) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W- 8BEN-E; and

(VI) to the extent legally entitled to do so, executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(C) If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (C), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f)     Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental

 

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Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g)     Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Facility and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

2.15.    Obligation to Mitigate. Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after an officer of such Lender responsible for administering its Loans becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit Extensions, including any Affected Loans, through a Lender Affiliate, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate if, as a result thereof, the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of its Revolving Commitments or Loans through such Lender Affiliate, or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect its Revolving Commitments or Loans or the interests of the Borrower or such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize a Lender Affiliate, pursuant to this Section 2.14 unless the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such Lender Affiliate as described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b)     If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.14, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund, as determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its sole discretion (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or a Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the

 

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relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such governmental authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or each Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

2.16.     Determination of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate and Monthly Servicing Report delivered to the Administrative Agent.

2.17.     Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Borrower may, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Maximum Advance Rate was reduced, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. In connection with any prepayment of the Loans made in order to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Company may make a corresponding capital contribution to the Borrower by depositing an amount equal to such Borrowing Base Deficiency into the Disbursement Account for distribution in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.

2.18.    Increases. The Borrower may request, in writing delivered to the Administrative Agent, an increase in the Maximum Committed Amount. Any such increase to the Maximum Committed Amount will be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent subject to, among other things, payment by the Borrower of the Increase Payment and no Event of Default, no Borrowing Base Deficiency and no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger or Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger existing under the Facility. The Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) shall respond to any such request by providing a written response to the Borrower not less than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such request.

SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

3.1.    Closing Date. The obligation of the Lenders to make the Loans hereunder is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(a)     Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of each Credit Document executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party, the Backup Servicer, the Disbursement Account Bank and the Collection Account Banks, as applicable, and the original, executed membership interests of the Borrower representing 100% of all outstanding membership interests of the Borrower, along with executed assignments in blank with respect thereto.

(b)     Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Credit Party,

 

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(iii) resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary or its director of operations as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c)     Due Organization and Good Standing. Each Credit Party shall be duly organized and in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction where it conducts its business other than in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)     Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to which it is a party and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened (in writing) by any Governmental Authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or the financing thereof and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

(e)     Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority Lien in the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have received:

(i)     evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the compliance by the Credit Parties with their obligations under the Collateral Documents and the Related Agreements (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper and any agreements governing deposit accounts as provided therein);

(ii)    the results of a recent search of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal property of the Borrower in Delaware and the Company in Delaware, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, which shall be provided by the Credit Parties;

 

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(iii)    UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly approved by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such searches with respect to the Collateral (other than any UCC financing statement filed in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Credit Documents);

(iv)     evidence that each of the Borrower and the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent; and

(v)    evidence that any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) secured by the Collateral has been paid in full.

(f)    [Reserved]

(g)     Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. The Administrative Agent shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Credit Parties, as to corporate and enforceability matters, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(h)     Fees and Expenses. The Credit Parties shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in the Fee Letter and all outstanding Permitted Expenses shall have been paid by the Credit Parties or reimbursed to the Agents and Lenders, as applicable. The Borrower shall have paid to the Lenders all accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of the Lenders under the Original Credit Agreement.

(i)     Solvency Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Solvency Certificates from each Credit Party dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, attesting that before and after giving effect to the consummation of the initial Credit Extension, such Credit Party is Solvent.

(j)    Closing Date Certificates. Each Credit Party shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate.

(k)     No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(l)    No Closing Date Material Adverse Change. A Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall not have occurred.

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to the Administrative Agent relating to any Credit Party or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, deems inconsistent in a material and adverse manner with the information or other matters previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to the Credit Parties or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein.

(n)     Service of Process. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that each of the Credit Parties has appointed Cogency Global Inc. as its agent for the purpose of service of process and such agent shall agree in writing to give the applicable Credit Party and the Administrative Agent notice of any resignation of such service agent or other termination of the agency relationship.

(o)     Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates from the Servicer’s, the Company’s and the Borrower’s insurance broker, or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained hereunder is in full force and effect, and the Administrative Agent shall have completed its review of the insurance coverage for the Servicer, the Company and the Borrower and the results of such review shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(p)     Servicing Report. The Administrative Agent shall have received a form of Monthly Servicing Report, set forth as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(q)     Backup Servicer Data Mapping. The Backup Servicer shall have completed all required data mapping and obtained any other information necessary to act in its capacity as Backup Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement and in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(r)     Access to Servicing Systems. The Servicer shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Backup Servicer with remote, read-only on-line access to the Loan Database, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(s)     Amendment of SPE VI Credit Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of an amendment to the SPE VI Credit Agreement, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

3.2.    Conditions to Each Credit Extension.

(a)     Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan, on any Credit Date, including the Original Closing Date or the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)     each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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(ii)     the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate two (2) Business Days prior to such Credit Date, evidencing sufficient Commitment Availability with respect to the requested Loan together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be pledged in connection with the Loan, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Credit Date;

(iii)    as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)    as of such Credit Date, after giving effect to such Loan, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)     as of such Credit Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)     the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)     if any Receivables originated by a Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the Loan on such Credit Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)    in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

 

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(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(xi)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xii)    immediately prior to and after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii) none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Credit Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)     Funding Notices. Any Funding Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

3.3.    Conditions to Each Release of Funds.

(a)     Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Collateral Agent to release funds in the Disbursement Account to the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(c) is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)     each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)     the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funds Release Request together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 12:00 p.m. one (1) Business Day prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to use the requested funds to purchase additional Eligible Receivables (the “Release Date”), evidencing sufficient Facility Availability with respect to the requested funds together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be purchased on the Release Date, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably

 

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satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Release Date;

(iii)    as of such Release Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Release Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)     as of such Release Date, after giving effect to the requested release of funds from the Disbursement Account, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such release of funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)     as of such Release Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)     the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)    if any Receivables originated by an Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the release made on such Release Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)    in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

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(xii)    immediately after the release of the requested funds to Borrower and the purchase by the Borrower of additional Eligible Receivables on such Release Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Release Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the release of any funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)     Funds Release Request. Any Funds Release Request shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Credit Extension to be made hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Company represents and warrants, as to itself and on behalf of each Credit Party, to the Agents and the Lenders, on the Original Closing Date, on the Closing Date, on each Credit Date and on each Release Date, that the following statements are true and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents):

4.1.    Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names. Each Credit Party (a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby and fulfill its Obligations thereunder, and (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Company operates or does business under any assumed, trade or fictitious name other than, in the case of the Company, Opportunity Loans and Opp Loans. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries.

4.2.     Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents to which each Credit Party is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Credit Party.

 

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4.3.    No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a)(i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Credit Party, (ii) violate any of the Organizational Documents of such Credit Party, or (iii) violate any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Credit Party, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Credit Party (other than any Permitted Liens), or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

4.4.    Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with; consent or approval of; permit, license, authorization, plan or directive from; notice to; or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

4.5.    Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document to which each Credit Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Credit Party and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party and is in full force and effect, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

4.6.    Receivables. Each Receivable that is identified by the Borrower as an Eligible Receivable on a Borrowing Base Certificate or Funding Notice, or by the Servicer on a Monthly Servicing Report, satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. Except with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, no Depository Institution participated in the origination of any Receivable and at no time has any Receivable been owned, purchased, or serviced by a Depository Institution.

4.7.    No Adverse Selection. As of the date of the transfer by the applicable Seller to the Borrower (a) the Receivables sold or transferred by such Seller to the Borrower on such date, when taken together with the Receivables previously sold by the Sellers to the Borrower and considered as a whole, are of no lesser quality than (i) the Company Receivables, considered as a whole, or (ii) the Company Receivables pledged under any other financing facility or sold pursuant to any sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Atalaya Credit Facility and the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower or seller, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly), in each case, as of the time of that transfer, and (b) no selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any

 

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Lender have been used (i) in selecting any Receivable from all other similar Company Receivables, or (ii) in allocating Company Receivables among any financing facility or sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Atalaya Credit Facility or the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) differences in Receivables resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone result in the Receivables being considered “lesser quality” for purposes of this Section 4.7 and (ii) selections or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

4.8.     No Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2017, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

4.9.    No Change of Control. No Change of Control has occurred other than with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

4.10.    Adverse Proceedings, etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings pending, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Credit Party nor, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, any Bank Partner Originator is (a) in violation of any applicable laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.11.    Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, (i) all U.S. federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns and reports of the Borrower and the Company required to be filed have been timely filed, and (ii) all U.S. federal income Taxes and all other material Taxes due and payable, and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Borrower and the Company and upon its properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been timely paid when due and payable. Neither the Borrower nor the Company knows of any threatened (in writing) or proposed Tax assessment against it which is not being actively contested by the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

4.12.    Title to Assets. Each of the Borrower and the Company has good and valid title to all of its assets reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.9. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

 

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4.13.    No Indebtedness. The Borrower does not have any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or otherwise permitted hereunder.

4.14.    No Defaults. No Credit Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and to each Credit Party’s knowledge, no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except where, (a) such defaults have been waived, or (b) individually or in the aggregate, the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.15.    Governmental Regulation. The Borrower is not subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. The Borrower is not a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

4.16.    Margin Stock. The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans made to the Borrower will be used directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any Indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Regulations B, X or Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

4.17.    Certain Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable by the Borrower or the Company with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.18.    Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance. The Borrower is and, upon the incurrence of any Credit Extension by the Borrower on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent. No Credit Party is transferring any Collateral with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors. No Credit Party shall use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to give preference to any class of creditors. The Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement and the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

4.19.    Compliance with Statutes, etc. Each Credit Party and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, each Bank Partner Originator, is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.20.    Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or at the direction of any Credit Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Credit Document (in each case, as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Credit Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time. There are no facts known to any Credit Party (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to any Agent or any Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.21.    Money Control Acts/FCPA. To the extent applicable, each Credit Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (a) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (b) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “Patriot Act”). No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

4.22.    Security Interest.

(a)     The Security Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Collateral (as defined thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which security interest is prior to all other liens (subject to Permitted Liens);

(b)     Immediately upon the pledge by the Borrower of the Receivables and the Other Conveyed Property to the Collateral Agent under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens); and

(c)     All filings (including, without limitation, UCC filings or other actions) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in all assets of the Borrower have been made, given, taken or performed.

 

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4.23.    Payment Instructions; etc. The Servicer has instructed, or otherwise caused, all Obligors with respect to any Receivables to make all payments made with respect to such Receivable (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into a Collection Account, (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Servicer (or, to the extent a lockbox is required to be established in accordance with Section 5.7(b), to such lockbox) and (C) to the extent paid by payroll deduction, directly to the Company Account. Each of the Collection Accounts and the Disbursement Account is maintained solely in the name of the Borrower. The Company Account is maintained solely in the name of the Servicer. The Borrower has not granted any Person, other than the Collateral Agent as contemplated by this Agreement, dominion and control of any Collection Account, or the right to take dominion and control of any Collection Account or the Disbursement Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such accounts or pursuant to the related Collection Account Control Agreement or the Disbursement Account Control Agreement, as applicable). The Servicer has not granted any Person dominion and control of the Company Account, or the right to take dominion and control of the Company Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such account). The Servicer will not direct funds in the Company Account to be withdrawn or distributed except in accordance with this Agreement. Each Collection Account Bank has been instructed to remit all funds on deposit in the applicable Collection Account to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day. The Disbursement Account Bank has been instructed to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account at the direction of the Collateral Agent. The Servicer has been instructed to remit any Collections and other amounts received with respect to the Receivables received by it to the Disbursement Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt. The Servicer has been instructed (i) to remit any Collections received by it to the Disbursement Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt and (ii) to remit funds with respect to the Receivables on deposit in the Company Account to the Disbursement Account no less than once per calendar week and on any Business Day on which the amount of funds on deposit in the Company Account is $20,000 or greater.

4.24.    FinWise Contracts. Neither the voluntary payment authorization for electronic funds transfers nor any other document or disclosure provided borrowers on FinWise Loans provides for delayed funding for borrowers who elect to repay their FinWise Loans by checks rather than by preauthorized electronic funds transfers or for any other disincentive unacceptable to the Administrative Agent for payments by checks rather that preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Since the Original Closing Date, neither the FinWise Originator nor any Credit Party has sent telemarketing texts without prior express written consent.

4.25.    ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(b)    The Borrower does not maintain or contribute to any Plan;

(c)     None of the Credit Parties is an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “plan” as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and subject to 4975 of the Code, or a governmental plan, church plan, or Foreign Plan that is subject to federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws substantially similar in form or application to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Laws”);

 

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(d)    None of the assets of any Credit Party constitute or will constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of U.S. Department of Labor Section 2510.3-101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA; and

The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any Similar Laws.

SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate perform, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 5.

5.1.    Reports. The applicable Credit Parties specified below shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent:

(a)     Collateral Reporting. On each Credit Date, each Release Date and, during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default, at such other times as the Administrative Agent shall request, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent shall bear a signed statement by an Authorized Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of all information included therein. The execution and delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate shall in each instance constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Lenders that each Eligible Receivable included therein satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. In the event any Funding Notice or Borrowing Base Certificate with respect to a Loan or other information required by this Section 5.1(a) is delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower electronically or otherwise without signature, such Funding Notice, Borrowing Base Certificate or other information shall, upon such delivery, be deemed to be signed and certified on behalf of the Borrower by an Authorized Officer and constitute a representation to the Administrative Agent as to the authenticity thereof. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to review and adjust any such calculation of the Borrowing Base to reflect exclusions from Eligible Receivables, Reserves or such other matters as are necessary to determine the Borrowing Base, but in each case, only to the extent the Administrative Agent is expressly provided such discretion by this Agreement and provides written notice to the Borrower of any such adjustment. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right in its commercially reasonable discretion to establish and adjust Reserves in determining the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate in its commercially reasonable discretion, including without limitation Reserves with respect to collection performance, and amounts the Borrower is required to pay and has failed to pay; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower in writing of any adjustment in the Reserves or the Borrowing Base. Together with each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to this clause (a) and each

 

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Monthly Servicing Report, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause the Servicer to deliver, to the Administrative Agent a schedule setting forth the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to each Receivable.

(b)     Notice of Default, Collateral Performance Trigger and Servicer Default. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or a Servicer Default, (ii) that any Person has given any notice to any Credit Party or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 7.1, (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (iv) of any condition or event that constitutes a “Default”, an “Event of Default”, a “Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger”, a “Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” or a “Servicer Default”, in each case, as such terms are defined in the Atalaya Credit Agreement, a certificate of one of its Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or Servicer Default, event or condition, and what action the applicable Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(c)     Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Adverse Proceeding against a Credit Party or a Bank Partner Originator (in the case of a Bank Partner Originator, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary) not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Lenders, (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding against the Borrower, (iii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters or (iv) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against a Bank Partner Originator that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(d)     Breach of Representations and Warranties. Promptly upon any Credit Party becoming aware of a material breach with respect to any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document or in any certificate at any time given by any Credit Party in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of existence of such breach and what action such Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

 

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(e)     Information Regarding Collateral. Each Credit Party will furnish to the Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change to its (i) corporate name, (ii) identity, organizational structure or jurisdiction of organization, or (iii) Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Credit Party agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. Each Credit Party agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(f)     Tax Returns. As soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries;

(g)     Credit Policies and Servicing Policy. In accordance with Section 6.15, the Company shall provide at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any change to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy;

(h)     Termination of Agent for Service of Process. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of any resignation of the service agent referred to Section 3.1(n) with respect to such Credit Party, or any termination of the related agency relationship;

(i)     Refinanced Receivables. On each Reporting Date, the Credit Parties shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a report setting forth each Refinanced Receivable and the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into each such Refinanced Receivable.

5.2.    Existence. Each Credit Party shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

5.3.    Payment of Taxes and Claims. The Borrower and the Company shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contested proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. The Borrower and the Company shall not file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

 

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5.4.     Compliance with Laws. Each Credit Party shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

5.5.     Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request of such Credit Party in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing any Lender with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 9.19.

5.6.    Separateness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lenders are entering into this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrower’s identity as a legal entity that is separate from any other Person. Therefore, from and after the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall take all reasonable steps, including without limitation, all steps that the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, to maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is a separate legal entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that it has not and shall not (except as otherwise provided in the Credit Documents):

(a)     fail to maintain its limited liability company existence and make independent decisions with respect to its daily operations and business affairs and, other than decisions of its member pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower, fail to not to be controlled in making such decisions by any Affiliate thereof or any other Person;

(b)     fail to file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable law, to the extent it is (i) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns, or (ii) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable law;

(c)     to the extent necessary for the operation of its business, (i) fail to maintain an email address not used by any Affiliate thereof, or (ii) share a telephone number or facsimile number with any such Affiliate;

(d)     fail to pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(e)     fail to compensate (either directly or through reimbursement of its allocable share of any shared expenses) all employees, consultants and agents, and Affiliates of the Borrower, to the extent applicable, for services provided to the Borrower by such employees, consultants and agents or such Affiliates, in each case, from the Borrower’s own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

 

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(f)     either (i) make or declare any dividends or other distributions of cash or property to the holders of its equity securities or (ii) make redemptions or repurchases of its equity securities, in either case, on a periodic basis any more frequently than monthly or otherwise, in certain other irregular cases, in accordance with appropriate corporate formalities and consistent with sound business judgment;

(g)     engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or activity other than the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of the Receivables in accordance with the Credit Documents and activities incidental thereto;

(h)    acquire or own any material asset other than the Collateral and proceeds thereof;

(i)     merge into or consolidate with any Person or entity or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or change its legal structure, without in each case, to the extent permitted by law, the Administrative Agent’s consent;

(j)    fail to preserve its existence as an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, change, repeal, terminate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Borrower’s certificate of formation, or its limited liability company agreement, as the case may be;

(k)     own any Subsidiary or make any investment in, any Person or entity without the consent of the Administrative Agent;

(l)    commingle its assets with the assets of any of its general partners, members, Affiliates, principals or any other Person or entity;

(m)    incur any Indebtedness except the Obligations;

(n)    fail to remain Solvent; provided, that this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(o)     fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts, separate and apart from those of the general partners, members, principals and Affiliates of the Borrower or the Affiliates of a general partner or member of the Borrower or any other Person;

(p)     except for the Credit Documents, and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any other Credit Party or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of any other Credit Party, except with the Administrative Agent’s consent and upon terms and conditions that are intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Company, any other Credit Party, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof or fail to maintain separate financial statements from those of its general partners, members, principles and Affiliates; provided, however, that the Borrower’s financial position, assets, liabilities, net worth and

 

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operating results may be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, further, that such consolidated financial statements disclose that the Borrower is a separate legal entity and that its assets are not generally available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Company and its Affiliates;

(q)     seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of the Borrower or take any action that would cause the Borrower to become insolvent;

(r)     fail to take reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding known to the Borrower regarding the separate identity of the Borrower;

(s)     maintain its assets in such a manner that it will be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(t)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, assume or guaranty the debts of any other Person, hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of any other Person, or otherwise pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person;

(u)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, make any loans or advances to any third party, including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof;

(v)     fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity or Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other party is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that the Borrower is responsible for the debts of any third party (including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof);

(w)     fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations to the extent there exists sufficient cash flow from Collections to do so after payment of the Obligations, and this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(x)     file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(y)     hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division (other than for tax purposes) of any general partner, principal, member or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Person or entity;

(z)     fail to allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses (including, without limitation, shared office space and services performed by an employee of an Affiliate) among the Persons sharing such expenses and to use separate stationery, invoices and checks;

 

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(aa)     acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members, shareholders or other Affiliates, as applicable;

(bb)    violate or cause to be violated the assumptions made with respect to the Borrower in any opinion letter pertaining to substantive consolidation delivered to the Lenders in connection with the Credit Documents;

(cc)     fail to have Organizational Documents that provide that, so long as the Obligations of the Borrower shall be outstanding, the Borrower shall not (i) seek the dissolution or winding up in whole, or in part, of the Borrower, or (ii) file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, or commence a case under any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the consent of the Independent Director; and

(dd)    fail to cause its members, managers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Borrower;

(ee)     fail to observe all requisite organizational formalities under Delaware law.

In the event of any inconsistency between the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 or the other covenants set forth in this Agreement, or in the event that any covenant set forth in this Section 5.6 poses a greater restriction or obligation than is set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 shall control.

5.7.    Cash Management Systems. The Borrower shall establish and maintain cash management systems as set forth below.

(a)    Cash Management System.

(i)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to a Collection Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, one or more Collection Accounts as described in Section 2.9 into which Collections and other amounts received in respect of the Receivables shall be deposited.

(ii)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Disbursement Account as described in Section 2.9 into which certain Collections in respect of the Receivables and all amounts on deposit in the Collection Accounts shall be deposited.

(iii)    The Borrower and the Company will instruct (or otherwise cause) (1) each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) directly to a Collection Account, directly to the Company Account, directly to the Disbursement Account or to the Servicer (or, to the extent a lockbox is required to be established in accordance with Section 5.7(b) below, to such lockbox), in each case as set forth in Section 5.7(b) below, (2) each Collection Account

 

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Bank to deposit all amounts on deposit in the applicable Collection Account into the Disbursement Account and (3) the Servicer to deposit all amounts with respect to the Receivables on deposit in the Company Account into the Disbursement Account, in accordance with the instructions of the Collateral Agent (the “Cash Management System”).

(iv)     The Borrower shall not establish any new Cash Management System without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and prior to establishing any such new Cash Management System, the Borrower shall cause each bank, financial institution or post office box, as applicable, with which it seeks to establish such a Cash Management System to enter into a control agreement similar to the Collection Account Control Agreements. The Borrower shall provide, cause to be provided or cause the Servicer to provide, to the Collateral Agent remote, view-only access to the Company Account, the Collection Accounts and the Disbursement Account.

(v)     Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall not, in a manner adverse to the Collateral Agent, (A) change the general instructions given to the Servicer in respect of payments on account of Receivables to be deposited in the Cash Management System, or (B) change any instructions given to any bank or financial institution which in any manner redirects the proceeds of any collections in the Cash Management System to any account which is not subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent.

(vi)     The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Collections (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages) on deposit in the Collection Accounts and the Disbursement Account shall continue to be collateral security for the Obligations secured thereby.

(vii)     The Borrower and the Company acknowledge and agree that funds on deposit in the Company Account are collateral security for the Obligations secured thereby. The Borrower and the Company further agree to cause, or cause the Servicer to cause, within ten (10) Business Days of the Administrative Agent’s request, all Collections being remitted by Obligors in the form of payroll deductions to the Company Account, to be remitted instead by the related Obligor directly to the Collection Account in the form of ACH payments.

(viii)    The Borrower and the Company shall cause the Servicer to remit all amounts with respect to the Receivables on deposit in the Company Account to the Disbursement Account (i) no less than once per calendar week and (ii) on each Business Day on which the balance on deposit in the Company Account is $[***] or greater.

(b)     Receivables Payment Collection. The Borrower and Company each agree to cause the Servicer (i) to instruct or otherwise cause each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into a Collection

 

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Account, (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, to the Servicer, and (C) to the extent paid by payroll deduction, directly to the Company Account, (ii) promptly (and, except as set forth in the proviso to this Section 5.7(b), in no event later than two (2) Business Days following receipt) to deposit all Collections received directly by the Borrower or the Servicer (other than with respect to amounts paid by payroll deduction directly to the Company Account), whether in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, money orders, credit card payments, electronic payments, ACH payments or otherwise, into the Disbursement Account in precisely the form in which they are received (but with any endorsements of the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, necessary for deposit or collection), and until they are so deposited to hold such payments in trust for and as the property of the Collateral Agent (provided, however, that with respect to any payment received that does not contain sufficient identification of the account number to which such payment relates or cannot be processed due to an act beyond the control of the Borrower or the Servicer, such deposit shall be made no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which such account number is identified or such payment can be processed, as applicable) and (iii) to remit funds with respect to the Receivables on deposit in the Company Account to the Disbursement Account (x) no less than once per calendar week and (y) on any Business Day on which the amount of funds on deposit in the Company Account is $[***] or greater. In the event that the three-month rolling average of Collections received directly from Obligors by the Servicer in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders received from third-parties in connection with refinancings, settlements or other repayment outside of the ordinary course) exceeds two tenths of one percent ([***]%) of aggregate Collections with respect to the Receivables received during the related three Collection Periods, the Borrower and the Company agree (i) to establish, at their own expense, a lockbox and/or lockbox account, acceptable to the Administrative Agent and over which the Collateral Agent has control, and (ii) to direct Obligors to remit any payments made in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders directly to such lockbox and/or lockbox account.

(c)     Deposit of Receivables Repurchase Price. In connection with any Refinanced Receivable, on the date such Refinanced Receivable is contributed, sold or otherwise transferred to the applicable SPE Subsidiary (or, with respect to a Refinanced Receivable retained by the Originator, on the date such Refinanced Receivable is originated), the Company shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, into the Disbursement Account, an amount, in immediately available funds, equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into such Refinanced Receivable.

5.8.     Insurance. The Company shall maintain in force (a) an “errors and omissions” insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], (b) an employee fidelity insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], and (c) property and casualty insurance in an amount acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, (i) shall cover the Borrower, the Company and the Servicer, (ii) in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) with an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as beneficiary and additional loss payee. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent, the Company shall prepare and present, on behalf of itself, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, claims under any such policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of

 

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such policy, and upon the filing of any claim on any policy described in this Section 5.8, the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such claim and deposit, or cause to be deposited, the Net Insurance Proceeds of any such claim into the Disbursement Account to the extent related to the Receivables or the Credit Documents. Prior to the Original Closing Date and annually thereafter, the Company shall deliver copies of such policies to the Administrative Agent together with a certification from the applicable insurance company that such policy is in force on such date. The Company shall deliver proof of maintenance of such policies and payment of premiums no less frequently than annually, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

5.9.    Financial Statements.

(a)     Annual Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2018, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and (B)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each for such Fiscal Year, and in each case, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and accompanied by an opinion of the Independent Accountants stating that such balance sheet and financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the companies being reported upon and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except for changes in application in which such accountants concur).

(b)     Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available and no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such calendar month and (B)(x) the unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each as of the end of such calendar month, and in each case, which shall be prepared and presented in accordance with, and provide all necessary disclosure (other than footnote disclosure) required by, GAAP and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the president, financial vice president, treasurer, chief financial officer, chief investment officer or controller of the Company or another officer of the Company acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such balance sheet and financial statements presents fairly

 

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the financial condition and results of operation of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. Any financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.9(b) may be subject to adjustment in accordance with GAAP upon delivery of the financial statements required under Section 5.9(a).

(c)     [***]

5.10.    Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation.

(a)     The Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) shall have the right under this Agreement, from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion), to examine and audit, during business hours or at such other times as might be reasonable under applicable circumstances, any and all of the books, records, financial statements, credit and collection policies, legal and regulatory compliance, operating and reporting procedures and information systems (including without limitation customer service and/or whistleblower hotlines), directors, officers and key employees of the Credit Parties, or held by another Person for a Credit Party or on its behalf, concerning or otherwise affecting the Company Receivables or the Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat as confidential any information obtained during the aforementioned examinations which is not already publicly known or available; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may disclose such information if required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority.

(b)     So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion) and during regular business hours, each Credit Party agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) with access to, copies of and extracts from any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing in computer data banks and computer software systems) which the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may reasonably require in order to conduct periodic due diligence relating to the Credit Parties in connection with the Company Receivables and the Credit Documents.

(c)     Each Credit Party will make available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) knowledgeable financial, accounting, legal and compliance officers for the purpose of answering questions with respect to the Credit Parties and the Company Receivables and to assist in the Administrative Agent’s and/or the Lenders’ diligence. In addition, the Borrower shall provide, or shall cause the Servicer

 

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to provide, the Administrative Agent with remote access to any electronic Receivable Files and any related documents. Each Credit Party agrees that the Administrative Agent will have the right to confirm any information relating to the Receivables directly with the applicable Obligors.

(d)     All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the due diligence and other matters outlined in this Section 5.10 shall be Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitations set forth in the definition thereof), which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, or shall pay or cause to be paid; provided, that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such costs and expenses shall be subject to a cap of $[***] and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be responsible for any costs and expenses in excess of such cap.

(e)    Prior to the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, collectively, shall conduct no more than two (2) examinations or audits pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, that following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to conduct one (1) additional examination or audit pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, further, that, following the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to increase the frequency and scope of their examinations and audits conducted pursuant to this Section 5.10 in their sole discretion, without regard to any expense cap.

5.11.    Financial Covenants.

(a)     Minimum Tangible Net Worth. The Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter shall not be less than the sum of (i) $[***] (or, following the payment by the Company of the Permitted Tax Distribution Amount for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, the greater of (A) an amount equal to $[***] minus the amount of such Permitted Tax Distribution Amount and (B) $[***]) plus (ii) the product of (x) [***]% multiplied by (y) the greater of (A) zero and (B) the cumulative Consolidated Net Income minus Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts since the Closing Date (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the Permitted Tax Distribution Amount for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019); provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for any Fiscal Quarter shall be calculated based on audited financial statements and, to the extent audited financial statements which include the relevant Fiscal Quarter are not available, internally prepared management statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.

(b)     Liquidity. The Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each calendar month shall maintain (x) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents of at least $[***] and (y) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents plus Commitment Availability of $[***].

 

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(c)    Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio. The Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter is less than or equal to [***].

(d)     Dividend Restriction. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall make any payments of Cash dividends or other Cash distributions to its equity holders without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Cash dividends or Cash distributions made by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company; provided, however, that the Company may make distributions or payments of dividends no more frequently than once per Fiscal Quarter, so long as, after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, the Company and the Borrower shall not be in violation of Section 5.11(a) above; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may make distributions in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to permit its equity holders to pay federal and state income taxes, then due and owing, attributable to the income of the Borrower so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (after giving effect to such distributions).

5.12.    Facility Rating. The Administrative Agent may, at any time, upon written notice to the Borrower, request private ratings of this Facility from one or more credit rating agencies selected by such Administrative Agent. The Borrower and the Company agree that each of them shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent’s efforts to obtain such ratings, and shall provide the applicable credit rating agencies (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such credit rating agencies for the purpose of providing and monitoring such ratings. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to the applicable credit rating agencies; provided, however, that each such rating agency shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 5.12.

5.13.    Purchase of Additional Receivables.

(a)     The Collateral Agent shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.3(a) and in accordance with Section 2.10(c) direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds in the Disbursement Account in the amount specified in the related Funds Release Request (subject to the Facility Availability), to the Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Release Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Collateral Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring such funds.

(b)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (x) no more than three (3) such requests for funds shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

 

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5.14.    Post-Closing Diligence. The Credit Parties shall address to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion each of the items set forth on Appendix H on or prior to the date set forth on Appendix H with respect to each item.

(b)    The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to conduct post-closing due diligence in order to confirm that each of the above has been addressed to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) in connection with such due diligence shall be Permitted Expenses, which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent, or shall pay or cause to be paid upon Borrower’s receipt of an invoice therefor.

5.15.    Account Notices.

The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notices received pursuant to the related Collection Account Control Agreement.

5.16.    Subsidiaries.

The Company will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary), whether now existing or hereafter formed or acquired, to execute a joinder agreement in the form of Exhibit A to the Limited Guaranty.

5.17.    Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title.

Each Credit Party shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Bank Partner Program Agreements. The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to each loan related to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable to be transferred to the Borrower in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the applicable Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, the Company shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days of actual knowledge or receipt of notice thereof, notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of any material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Bank Partner Originator. The Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and take such other actions as the Bank Partner Originator, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect such transfer of title. Neither the applicable Bank Partner Originator nor any Credit Party will send any texts without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or send any telemarketing texts without the recipient’s prior express written consent.

 

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5.18.    ERISA.

Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party becoming aware of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event, the applicable Credit Party shall deliver to each Agent and each Lender: (i) a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what actions the Credit Parties or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) the most recent Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each affected Plan; (2) all notices received by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any affected Plan of the Credit Parties or their respective ERISA Affiliates (with respect to an affected Multiemployer Plan, to the extent that the Credit Parties have rights to access such documents, reports or filings), as any Agent or Lender shall reasonably request.

SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate performs, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 6.

6.1.    Indebtedness.

None of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except the Obligations.

6.2.    Liens. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except (a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document, and (b) Permitted Liens.

6.3.    Investments.

The Borrower shall not make or own any Investment, except Investments in Cash and Receivables.

6.4.    Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables)

 

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or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, or (c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except Investments made in compliance with Section 6.3. No other Credit Party shall (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which such Credit Party is not the surviving entity, liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.5.    Material Contracts and Organizational Documents. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any Material Contract with any Person, (b) agree to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Original Closing Date, or (c) materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

6.6.    Sales and Lease-Backs. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower to any Person in connection with such lease.

6.7.    Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.

6.8.    Conduct of Business. From and after the Original Closing Date, the Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower on the Original Closing Date.

6.9.    Fiscal Year. No Credit Party shall change its Fiscal Year.

6.10.    Accounts. The Borrower shall not establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the Administrative Agent. The Borrower shall not, nor direct any Person to, deposit Collections in a deposit account or a securities account that is not a Collection Account or the Disbursement Account.

6.11.    Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than the Obligations.

 

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6.12.    Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement. The Borrower shall not (a) terminate the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement, or (b) designate a replacement servicer other than the Backup Servicer, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.13.    Independent Director. The Borrower shall not fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Director that is not and has not been for at least five (5) years, (a) an officer, director or manager of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (b) a shareholder (or other equity owner) of, or a partner, member (other than as a special member in the case of single member Delaware limited liability companies), employee, attorney or counsel of, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (c) a customer or creditor of, or supplier to, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, who derives any of its purchases or revenue from its activities with the Borrower or any of its Affiliates (other than a de minimis amount), (d) a person who controls or is under common control with any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer, or (e) a member of the immediate family of any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer; provided that the foregoing subclause (a) shall not apply to any Person who serves, or has served, as an independent director or an independent manager for any Affiliate of the Borrower; provided, that upon the death or incapacity of such Independent Director, the Borrower will have a period of ten (10) Business Days following such event to appoint a replacement Independent Director; provided, further, that the Borrower shall cause its Independent Director not to resign until a replacement independent director has been appointed; provided, further, that before any Independent Director is replaced, removed, resigns or otherwise ceases to serve (for any reason other than the death or incapacity of such Independent Director), the Borrower shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such replacement, removal or effective date of cessation of service and of the identity and affiliations of the proposed replacement Independent Director.

6.14.    Sales of Receivables. No Credit Party shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Company Receivables without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion), with the exception of the sale, transfer or disposition of any Company Receivable:

 

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to the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable;

 

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in connection with a Receivable Repurchase Event;

 

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by the Company, (a) to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC as contemplated by the Atalaya Purchase Facility, (b) to the Atalaya Borrower as contemplated by the Atalaya Credit Facility, or (c) to such other Subsidiary or third party in connection a credit facility forward flow purchase facility or securitization (an “Additional

 

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  Facility”); provided, that, no selection procedures, the application of which are adverse to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders are used in allocating Company Receivables between the Facility, on the one hand, and the Atalaya Purchase Facility, the Atalaya Credit Facility or the Additional Facility, on the other (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Refinanced Receivables), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, further, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, selection procedures or allocations resulting from differences between (x) the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of the Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility or (y) the Excess Concentration Amounts criteria and any concentration limits of the Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender;

 

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as contemplated by the SPE VI Facility; or

 

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in connection with a Permitted Securitization.

6.15.    Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.16.    [Reserved]

6.17.    No Prepayment.

The Company shall not permit or cause the Borrower to make any prepayments of the Loans except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

6.18.    Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that are adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any changes or modifications to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent. In no event shall the Credit Parties (i) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to loans originated by any Bank Partner Originator more frequently than once per calendar month or (ii) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to loans relating to existing Receivables.

 

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SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

7.1.    Events of Default. Each of the following conditions or events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

(a)     Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by any Credit Party, as applicable, to make (i) payments of any principal on the date such payment is due, (ii) payments of interest or premiums or fees due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender within two (2) Business Days of the date such payment is due or (iii) any other payment or deposit required to be made under any Credit Documents within three (3) Business Days of the date such payment or deposit is due or, if any such payment is due on the Final Maturity Date, such failure to make such payment on the Final Maturity Date; or

(b)     Borrowing Base Deficiency. Failure by the Borrower to cure (x) any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within thirty (30) days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or (y) any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within two (2) Business Days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(c)     Cross Defaults. (i) The failure by any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries to make payments when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) on any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] or (ii) the occurrence of any event of default under any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] of any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, which event of default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(d)     Breach of Certain Affirmative Covenants. Except as otherwise addressed in any other provision of this Section 7.1, failure of any Credit Party, as applicable, to perform or comply with any covenant or other agreement contained in (i) Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.11, 5.14 or 6, hereof unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing, (ii) Section 5.9(b) hereof for a period of five (5) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent or Section 5.9(a) hereof for a period of ten (10) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent; or

(e)     Breach of Representations, etc. Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document to which it is a party or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, other than any representation, warranty, certification or other statement which gives rise to a Receivable Repurchase Event, shall be false in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business

 

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Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity; or

(f)     Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any covenant or other term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, other than any such term referred to in any other provision of this Section 7.1, and shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or

(g)     Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief (other than a decree or order described in clause (ii)) in respect of any Credit Party in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Credit Party under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over such Credit Party shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of such Credit Party, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for thirty (30) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(h)     Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) Any Credit Party shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any such Credit Party shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (ii) any Credit Party shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Credit Party (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 7.1(g); or

(i)     Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process (a) involving the Borrower, or (b) with respect to any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all other Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (A) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such

 

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judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (B) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(j)     Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or

(k)     Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur or any Credit Party shall enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which it is not the surviving entity, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; or

(l)     Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Credit Documents identified in clause (a) of the definition thereof for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made) shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing; or

(m)     Servicing Agreement. A Servicer Default shall have occurred and has not been cured as permitted under the Servicing Agreement; or

(n)    [Reserved]; or

(o)     Financial Statements. The auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(p)     Material Exceptions. A material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.9 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(q)     ERISA. (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) the Borrower shall establish, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to any Plan

 

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(r)     Material Adverse Effect. The occurrence of any event which is reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(s)    Specified Legal/Regulatory Change. The occurrence of a Specified Legal/Regulatory Change; or

(t)    Regulatory Trigger Event. The occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event; or

(u)     Action by Administrative Body. A final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct- or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect on such Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries; or

(v)    Collateral Performance Trigger. The occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger; or

(w)     Key Employee Event. The occurrence of any event or transaction as a result of which Jared Kaplan and any one (1) or more other Key Employees shall for any reason to cease to be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the Company and are not replaced within ninety (90) days of such occurrence with replacements suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Sections 3.2 and 3.3 only, no “Default” shall be deemed to have occurred during the foregoing ninety (90) day period during which the Company has the ability to replace a Key Employee; provided, further that upon the approval of a replacement for any Key Employee suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment, such replacement shall be considered a “Key Employee”, and the departing Key Employee shall no longer be considered a “Key Employee”, for purposes of this Section 7.1(w); or

(x)     Guaranty Trigger Event. The occurrence of any Trigger Event (as defined in the Limited Guaranty, as applicable), and, in each case, such failure or default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

 

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(y)     Guaranty Default. The occurrence of a default by the Guarantor under the Limited Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(z)     Other Credit Facilities. The occurrence of an Event of Default under the SPE VI Credit Agreement, the Atalaya Credit Agreement or the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement;

THEN, (A) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(g), 7.1(h) or 7.1(j), automatically, and (B) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) the Administrative Agent, upon written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer by the Administrative Agent, (x) the Revolving Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; (y) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Credit Party: (1) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (2) all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made); and (z) the Administrative Agent shall cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to the Collateral Documents. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Credit Documents to the contrary, no Credit Party (other than the Borrower) shall be liable for the payment of any principal or accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans or any losses incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender incurred in connection with any failure by the Borrower to pay such amounts except in accordance with the Limited Guaranty.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at the Default Funding Rate until no Event of Default is then continuing.

SECTION 8. AGENTS

8.1.     Appointment of Agents. Ares is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes Ares, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 8 are solely for the benefit of Agents and the Lender and the Borrower shall not have any rights as a beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lender and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower.

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Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.

8.3.    Powers and Duties. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or in any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.

(b)     The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Lender, (i) within a commercially reasonable time period after receipt thereof, all reports, notices and other information provided to the Administrative Agent by any Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.9 and (ii) on the same Business Day of its receipt thereof from each Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Monthly Servicing Report.

8.4.    No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to any Lender or by or on behalf of the Borrower to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts thereof.

8.5.     Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or

 

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any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from the Lenders and, upon receipt of such instructions from the Lenders, such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of a Lender.

8.6.     Collateral Documents. Each Lender hereby further authorizes the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, on behalf of and for the benefit of such Lender, to be the agent for and representative of such Lender with respect to the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Subject to Section 9.5, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may, without further written consent or authorization from any Lender, execute any documents or instruments necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which the Lenders or the Administrative Agent has otherwise consented.

8.7.     Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments. Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrower. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lender or to provide such Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to a Lender.

(b)     Each Lender, by funding a Loan, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent any Lender, as applicable on the Original Closing Date, the Closing Date or any Credit Date.

8.8.    Actions Taken By Lender. The Lender shall obtain the prior approval and consent of the Administrative Agent before taking any action or providing any approval hereunder or under any other Credit Document.

8.9.    Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, their Affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “Indemnitee Agent Party”), to the extent that such Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower, for and against any and all

 

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liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

8.10.     Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be; provided, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required at any time an Event of Default is continuing; provided, further, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required if the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be, is a Lender, a Lender Affiliate, an Approved Fund or an Approved Participant. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Collateral Documents, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s

 

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or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1.     Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given to any Credit Party, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix B or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix B or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be personally served, sent by telefacsimile or e-mail (with telephonic confirmation of receipt), courier service or email (to the extent that an email address shall have been provided for the recipient) and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or e-mail.

9.2.     Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all of the Agents’ actual and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto, (b) all of the reasonable, documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by the Borrower, (c) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to each Agent, (d) each of the Agent’s actual costs and reasonable documented, out-of-pocket fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of such Agent’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable, documented attorneys’ fees (including expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by such Agent subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.10(d), (e) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral, (f) all other actual and reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and the Revolving Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby, (g) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all documented costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent or any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings and (h) all other Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitation set forth in the definition thereof).

 

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9.3.    Indemnity.

(a)     IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.2, THE BORROWER AGREES TO DEFEND (SUBJECT TO INDEMNITEES’ APPROVAL OF COUNSEL), INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (EACH, AN “INDEMNITEE”), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; PROVIDED, THAT THE BORROWER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ANY INDEMNITEE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE ORDER OR JUDGMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9.3 MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE THEY ARE VIOLATIVE OF ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, THE BORROWER SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM PORTION THAT IT IS PERMITTED TO PAY AND SATISFY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL INDEMNITEES OR ANY INDEMNITEE. THE BORROWER FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INDEMNITEE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED ON ITS COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE TO THE BORROWER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH INDEMNITEE HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

(b)    The Company agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee for Indemnified Liabilities to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following:

(i)     the failure of any Receivable represented by the Company to be an Eligible Receivable hereunder to be an “Eligible Receivable” at the time of such representation; provided, however, that no such failure shall be deemed to have occurred under this clause (i) if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

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however, that no Indemnified Liabilities shall be due under this clause (ii) with respect to a breach of a representation or warranty made or deemed made in this Agreement or any other Credit Document that a Receivable is an Eligible Receivable if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

(iii)    the failure by the Company to comply with any term, provision or covenant applicable to it contained in this Agreement or any Credit Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Receivable or other Collateral;

(iv)     any action or omission by the Company which reduces or impairs the rights or interests of any Agent or any other Secured Party with respect to any Collateral or the value of any Collateral;

(v)    any claim brought by any Person arising from any activity by the Company in servicing, administering or collecting any Receivable;

(vi)     the failure to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes payable by the Company in connection with the Collateral;

(vii)     the payment by such Indemnitee of taxes (other than income or franchise taxes), including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;

(viii)    the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;

(ix)    any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of an Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement or any Credit Document;

(x)     the failure of the Company to furnish accurate and complete documentation (including a Receivable or invoice) to any Obligor;

(xi)     the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Originator or the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;

 

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(xii)     the failure of any Disbursement Account Bank, any Collection Account Bank or any institution holding a lockbox, if any, to remit any amounts or items of payment held in a Collection Account, Disbursement Account or in a lockbox, if any, pursuant to the instructions of the Collateral Agent given in accordance with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights against the Company or otherwise;

(xiii)    the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Pledged Receivable in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;

(xiv)    the commingling by the Company of Collections with other funds;

(xv) any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which causes any Receivable to cease to be an Eligible Receivable, other than a Material Adverse Effect which results solely in a reduction of the Maximum Advance Amount if, after giving effect thereto, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(xvi)     any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which hinders the Borrower’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

(c)     provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnitee to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of an Obligor to pay a Receivable, or (z) constituting net income or franchise taxes that are imposed by the United States or by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which such Indemnitee is organized or any political subdivision thereof.

(d)     If any claim or action for Indemnified Liabilities shall be brought against an Indemnitee, it shall notify the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, (each, an “Indemnitor”) thereof, and each Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified Indemnitor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, unless such Indemnitee reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such Indemnitor. After notice from an Indemnitor to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, except to the extent provided in the following paragraph, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

(e)     Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnitee unless: (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by each Indemnitor in writing, (ii) such Indemnitee shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to each Indemnitor and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for such Indemnitee to employ separate counsel, or (iii) the

 

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Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Indemnitor in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitor shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnitee, it being understood, however, the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnitees, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent, but in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee.

(f)    Each Indemnitee, as a condition of the indemnity agreement contained in the foregoing subparagraph (a), shall use its reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense of any such action or claim. No Indemnitor shall be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any Indemnified Liabilities by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnitor shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened (in writing) action in respect of which such Indemnitee is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless such settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such Indemnitee.

(g)     To the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Borrower nor the Company shall assert, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

9.4.    Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates each is hereby authorized by the Borrower at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent) except to the extent required by applicable law, any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent under applicable law, and subject to any requirements or limitations imposed by applicable law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including

 

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Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to such Lender arising hereunder or under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness.

9.5.    Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents.

(a)    Amendments and Waivers.

(i)     Subject to Sections 9.5(a)(ii), 9.5(a)(iii) and 9.5(b), no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of each Credit Party that is party thereto and the Administrative Agent.

(ii)     Lender Consent. Without the written consent of each Lender to the extent affected thereby, no amendment, modification, termination, or consent shall be effective if the effect thereof would:

(1)    extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note;

(2)    waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment;

(3)     reduce the rate of interest on any Loan (other than any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.5) or any fee payable hereunder;

(4)    extend the time for payment of any such interest or fees;

(5)    reduce the principal amount of any Loan;

(6)     (A) amend the definition of “Borrowing Base,” or “Maximum Committed Amount” in a manner that increases the Commitment Availability to the Borrower or (B) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Sections 9.5(a), 9.5(b) or 9.5(c);

(7)    release all or substantially all of the Collateral, except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents;

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(9)    increase the Revolving Commitment of any Lender; or

(10)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 3.2(a) with regard to any Credit Extension (for the avoidance of doubt, the consent of each Lender shall be required in connection with such action);

(iii)    Other Consents. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall:

(1)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 8 as the same applies to any Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent, in each case without the consent of such Agent; or

(2)     adversely affect a Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank or the Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer) without the consent of such affected party.

(iv)     Amendments to Participation Agreement. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not consent to any amendment of Section 11.4(a) of the Participation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “PWB Participation Agreement”), by and among the Lenders, as sellers and junior participants, and Pacific Western Bank, as senior participant, a true and correct copy of which has been provided to the Borrower, without the prior written consent of the Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly set forth in the preceding sentence, the consent of the Borrower shall not be required for any other amendment to the PWB Participation Agreement.

(b)     Execution of Amendments, etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of the Lenders, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of the Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on a Credit Party in any case shall entitle such Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon the Lenders at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, upon such Credit Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.5, if the Administrative Agent and the Credit Parties shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case that is immaterial (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), in any provision of the Credit Documents, then the Administrative Agent (in its capacity thereunder as Administrative Agent) and the Credit Parties shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent by the Lenders if the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

 

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9.6.    Successors and Assigns; Participations.

(a)     Generally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders. No Credit Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest herein may be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, Indemnitees under Section 9.3, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, Approved Funds and/or Lender Affiliates of each of the Agents and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)     Register. The Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as “Lender” in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Revolving Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case, unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been delivered to and accepted by the Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register. Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Revolving Commitments or Loans.

(c)     Right to Assign. Each Agent and each Lender shall, with the prior written consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) have the right at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it to any other Lender, any Lender Affiliate, any Approved Fund or any Approved Participant without the consent of any other party; provided, further, during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it without the consent of the Borrower.

(d)     Mechanics. The assigning Lender and the assignee thereof shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and the Borrower an Assignment Agreement, together with such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income Tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent.

 

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(e)     Notice of Assignment. Upon its receipt and acceptance of a duly executed and completed Assignment Agreement and any forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Agreement in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent shall record the information contained in such Assignment Agreement in the Register, shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower and the Company and shall maintain a copy of such Assignment Agreement.

(f)     Representations and Warranties of Assignee. Each assignee of a Lender, upon executing and delivering an Assignment Agreement, represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Credit Parties as of the applicable Effective Date (as defined in the applicable Assignment Agreement) that it will make or invest in, as the case may be, its Revolving Commitments or Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Revolving Commitments or Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other applicable securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 9.6, the disposition of such Revolving Commitments or Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control).

(g)    Effect of Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 9.6, as of the “Effective Date” specified in the applicable Assignment Agreement: (i) the assignee thereunder shall have the rights and obligations of an “Agent” or a “Lender” hereunder to the extent such rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement and shall thereafter be a party hereto and an “Agent” or a “Lender” for all purposes hereof, (ii) the assigning Agent or Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned thereby pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination hereof under Section 9.8) and be released from its obligations hereunder (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Agent’s or assigning Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided, anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall continue to be entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as specified herein with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning Lender as a Lender hereunder), (iii) if applicable, the Revolving Commitments shall be modified to reflect the Revolving Commitment of such assignee and any Revolving Commitment of such assigning Lender, if any, and (iv) if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Notes to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon the Borrower shall issue and deliver new Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Revolving Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

(h)     Participations. Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more participations to any Person (other than the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its Affiliates) in all or any part of the Revolving Commitments, the Loans or in any other Obligation. No such participation arrangement shall relieve the Lender of any of its obligations under the Credit Documents, including, without limitation, the Revolving Commitments. The holder of any such participation, other than an Approved Participant or a Lender Affiliate of the Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to

 

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take any action hereunder except with respect to any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent that would: (i) extend the final scheduled maturity of any Loan or Note in which such participant is participating, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or fees thereon or reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the amount of the participant’s participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being understood that an increase in any Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the participant’s participation is not increased as a result thereof), (ii) result in the assignment or transfer by the Borrower or the Company of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents (except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents) supporting the Loans hereunder in which such participant is participating, (iv) otherwise be required of any Lender under Sections 9.5(a)(ii) or 9.5(a)(iii) hereof, (v) waive or declare an Event of Default hereunder, (vi) result in any material change to the Eligibility Criteria, or (vii) result in an adverse regulatory impact on any such participant. Each Credit Party agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.14 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 9.6; provided, (i) a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 and 2.14 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such participant, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the participant acquired the applicable participation, (ii) a participant that would be a Non-US Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.14 unless such participant complies with Section 2.14(e) and (e) as though it were a Lender (by providing any documentation required thereby to the participating Lender). To the extent permitted by law, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.4 as though it were a Lender. Notwithstanding any participation made hereunder (i) such selling Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such selling Lender shall remain solely responsible to the Borrower for the performance of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) except as set forth above, the Credit Parties, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such selling Lender in connection with such selling Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, and such selling Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce the obligations of the Credit Parties relating to the Obligations and to approve, without the consent of or consultation with any participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided, however, if the Borrower is provided notice of the sale of the participation to such participant, then during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the participant (to the extent of its interest in any Loans) shall have the right to exercise any remedies hereunder and vote any claims with respect to the Borrower or the Loans in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar type of proceeding of the Borrower. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s participation (the “Participant Register”); provided, that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Revolving Commitments, Loans, or in any of its other Obligations) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Revolving Commitment, Loan, or other Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations or to the extent reasonably necessary for Borrower or the Administrative Agent to

 

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comply with their obligations under FATCA. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(i)     Certain Other Assignments. In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section 9.6, each Lender may assign, pledge and/or grant a security interest in, all or any portion of its Loans, the other Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender including, without limitation, any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided, such Lender, as between the Borrower and such Lender, shall not be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge, and provided further, in no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve Bank, pledgee or trustee be considered to be a “Lender” or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that it shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent with respect to any such assignment, pledge or granting of a security interest, and shall provide the applicable assignee, lender or secured party (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), as applicable, access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such assignee, lender or secured party, as applicable. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lender and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to any assignee, lender or secured party; provided, however, that each such party shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 9.6(i).

(j)     Costs and Expenses. Anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement notwithstanding, neither the Borrower nor any Affiliate thereof shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with any assignment, participation, pledge or grant of security interest contemplated in this Section 9.6.

9.7.    Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

9.8.     Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Borrower set forth in Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.10 shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.

 

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9.9.    No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

9.10.    Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of a Lender), or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

9.11.    Severability. In case any provision or obligation hereunder or any Note or other Credit Document 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.

9.12.    Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

9.13.    APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) THEREOF.

9.14.    CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.

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ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (i) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS, (ii) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, (iii) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.1 AND TO ANY PROCESS AGENT APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (b) BELOW IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT, AND (iv) AGREES THAT AGENTS AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

(b)     EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY AGREES THAT PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON IT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE ADDRESSES PERTAINING TO IT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9.1, AND EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY APPOINTS COGENCY GLOBAL INC., 10 E. 40TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016, AS ITS AGENT TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS. ANY AND ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANY OTHER NOTICE IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IF GIVEN BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS OR MAIL WHICH REQUIRES A SIGNED RECEIPT, POSTAGE PREPAID, MAILED AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN THE EVENT COGENCY GLOBAL INC. SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS AS AFORESAID AND IF THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL NOT MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK CITY, SUCH PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT AND MAINTAIN AN AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE COURTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION 9.14 ABOVE, AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, AS THE BORROWER’S OR THE COMPANY’S, AS APPLICABLE, AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON THE BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING.

9.15.     WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN IT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING

 

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ESTABLISHED. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT IT HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 9.15 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

9.16.    Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the lesser of (a) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (b) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the Lenders and the Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the

 

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extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

9.17.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or other electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “tif” via email) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

9.18.    Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto.

9.19.    Patriot Act. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of the Lenders) hereby notifies each Credit Party that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies a Credit Party, which information includes the name and address of such Credit Party and other information that will allow the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Credit Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.

9.20.    Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the other Credit Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and unless specifically set forth in a writing contemporaneous herewith the terms, conditions and provisions of any and all such prior agreements do not survive execution of this Agreement.

9.21.    Third Party Beneficiaries. The Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer), each Collection Account Bank and the Disbursement Account Bank shall be express third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 2.10.

9.22.    Confidentiality. Unless required by law or regulation to do so or otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, none of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on the one hand, nor any Credit Party, on the other hand, shall publish or otherwise disclose any information relating to the material terms of the Facility, any of the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, “Confidential Information”) to any Person. No party shall publish any press release naming the other party without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the requirements of any applicable privacy laws, each party may disclose the Confidential Information (a) to any of their respective Affiliates and to their and their respective Affiliates’ officers, directors, managers, administrators, trustees, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena

 

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or other legal process, (c) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such party (including any self-regulatory authority), (d) to Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization in connection with the rating of this Facility pursuant to Section 5.12, (e) to any other party involved in the Facility, (f) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any of the other Credit Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (g) pursuant to Section 5.10, (h) with the consent of the other parties, (i) to any equity investors or institutional creditors or potential equity investors or institutional creditors of such party and/or its Affiliates, or (j) to the extent that such information (i) was or becomes available to such party from a source other than a party hereto other than as a result of a breach under Section 9.22, (ii) has been independently acquired or developed by any such party without violating any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.22; provided, however, that in the case of any disclosure of information which includes, directly or indirectly, the identity of any Obligor, the Person disclosing such information shall provide to the Servicer and the Borrower not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice of such disclosure. This confidentiality agreement shall apply to any and all information relating to the Facility, any of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby at any time on or after the Original Closing Date.

(b)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto (and each of their employees, representatives and other agents) may disclose to any Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to either party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure; provided that this Section 9.22(b) does not authorize any party hereto (or any of its employees, representatives or other agents) to disclose any information that is not necessary to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by the this Agreement or that does not relate directly to the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, the identity of the parties hereto and any information that could reasonably lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto), or to the extent it is reasonably necessary to keep any such information confidential in order to comply with any federal or state securities law. This Section 9.22(b) is intended to make certain that this Agreement does not cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to constitute “confidential transactions” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(3), 301.6111-2(c), 301.6111-3(b)(2)(ii)(B) and any similar applicable state or local law in effect as of the date hereof, and it shall be construed accordingly.

(c)     Receivables Files may include Confidential Information that also meets the definition of non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding an Obligor as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (16 C.F.R. Part 313) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that the Agents or the Lenders have access to NPI through Receivables Files or from any other source, the Agents and the Lenders agree that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (1) such Person’s

 

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authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Credit Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 9.22; and (2) as required by Applicable Laws or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Laws, the applicable Agent or Lender shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Company in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Company to resist or limit disclosure. The Agents and the Lenders will not utilize Confidential Information or NPI, whether obtained through Receivable Files or in any other manner, in any manner that violates any Applicable Laws.

9.23.    No Consolidation. Each Lender hereby covenants and agrees that, to the extent that any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Action”) is instituted or commenced against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) as debtor (the “Debtor”), if such Lender is a creditor of the Debtor, such Lender shall not seek or consent to the consolidation of the Borrower with the Debtor with respect to such Bankruptcy Action.

9.24.    ERISA. Each Lender represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Credit Party that with respect to each Loan, either (i) no portion of such Loan shall be funded or held with the “plan assets” of any “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA (“Plan Assets”) or (ii) if such Loan is funded or held with Plan Assets, then an investment manager with respect to such Plan Assets qualifies, and is acting, as a QPAM with respect to such Plan Assets, and all conditions of the QPAM Exemption have been satisfied with respect to such Loan.

(b)     The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that, with respect to any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (other than such a plan that is maintained by Borrower or an “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption for the benefit of its own employees), neither Borrower nor any “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption has the authority to appoint or terminate any person as a QPAM or to negotiate the terms of a QPAM’s management agreement with a plan.

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date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of Administrative Agent and each Credit Party, that:

(i)     the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Lender (the “Plan Fiduciary”) with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50 million, in each case as described in Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E);

(ii)     the Plan Fiduciary is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(iii)    the Plan Fiduciary is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Loans and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for such Lender;

(iv)     neither such Lender nor the Plan Fiduciary is paying or has paid any fee or other compensation directly to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Loans or this Agreement;

(v)     the Plan Fiduciary has been fairly informed by the Credit Parties of the existence and nature of the financial interests of the Credit Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Credit Documents; and

(vi)     none of the Credit Parties or their Affiliates has exercised any authority to cause such Lender to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to negotiate the terms in this Agreement with such Lender.

(d)     The representations in this Section 9.24(c) are intended to comply with the Department of Labor Regulation Sections 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-21(a) and (c)(1) as promulgated on April 8, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 20,997). If these regulations are revoked, repealed or no longer effective, these representations shall be deemed not to be in effect.

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

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (OppFunding III)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC, its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC, its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP,

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP, its Investment Manager
as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager
as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (OppFunding III)]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.
By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC
By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES DIRECT FINANCE I LP
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its Investment Manager
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC
By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (OppFunding III)]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.10

EXECUTION COPY

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 5, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the United States is facing a national emergency resulting from a global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease, commonly referred to as COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) which directly impacted the global and U.S. economy; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.     Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.     Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)     Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding or amending and restating the following definitions and placing them in proper alphabetical order:

Amendment No. 1 Effective Date” means May 31, 2020.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof; provided, that, Borrower agrees that each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders from and after the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date shall clearly identify and flag each Receivable subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and (i) whether it is, or has been, a Phase I Program Receivable, Phase II Program Receivable or Phase III Program Receivable and (ii) whether it is a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable or a Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable.

COVID-19 Customer Relief Program” means the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program to be implemented by Servicer in response to the national emergency resulting from the global pandemic arising out of the novel coronavirus disease commonly referred to as COVID-19 and attached hereto as Exhibit H.

COVID-19 Affected Receivable” means a Receivable, the Obligor of which is experiencing a financial hardship as a result of the global pandemic arising out of the novel coronavirus disease commonly referred to as COVID-19.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program and has not become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable during such period) a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program), minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage

 

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Pool through the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Maximum Advance Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Weighted Average Maximum Advance Rate, multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance as of such date.

Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination:

(a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, (I) with respect to any Eligible Receivable other than a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]% and (II) with respect to any Receivable that is a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]%; and

(b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, (I) with respect to any Eligible Receivable other than a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]% and (II) with respect to any Receivable that is a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]%.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which (i) for the months of April 2020, May 2020, June 2020, July 2020, August 2020 and September 2020, is the greater of (A) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period and (B) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the Collection Period in April 2020 and (ii) at all other times, is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Phase I Program” means Phase I of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

 

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Phase I Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase I Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase I Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt (a) the delinquency status of any Scheduled Receivable Payment due with respect to a Phase I Program Receivable shall remain static for the duration of the related Relief Period and (b) following the expiration of the related Relief Period, the delinquency status of any Scheduled Receivable Payment shall be determined giving effect to the number of days delinquent immediately prior to the beginning of the related Relief Period and without regard to the number of days elapsed during such Relief Period.

Phase II Program” means Phase II of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase II Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase II Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase II Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining the delinquency status of any Phase II Program Receivable, during the related Relief Period the “Scheduled Receivable Payments” due with respect to a Phase II Program Receivable shall give effect to any temporary modifications granted in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program.

Phase III Program” means Phase III of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase III Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled the Phase III Program.

Relief Period” means, (a) with respect to a Phase I Program Receivable, the related deferral period (not to exceed thirty (30) days) during which no Scheduled Receivable Payments are due in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program, and (b) with respect to a Phase II Program Receivable, the related period (not to exceed ninety (90) days) during which Scheduled Receivable Payments are reduced in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program.

Re-performing COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program that, as of any applicable date of

 

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determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable.

Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program which was extended for more than thirty days and that, as of any applicable date of determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract.

Weighted Average Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination, a rate equal to a fraction expressed as a percentage, (I) the numerator of which is the sum of (A) the product of (x) the Maximum Advance Rate calculated pursuant to clause (a)(I) or clause (b)(I) of the definition thereof, as applicable, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables other than Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables as of such date of determination, plus (B) the product of (x) the Maximum Advance Rate calculated pursuant to clause (a)(II) or clause (b)(II) of the definition thereof, as applicable, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables that are Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables as of such date of determination; and (II) the denominator of which is the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables as of such date of determination.

(b) Section 5.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new clause (j) to the end thereof:

(j)     COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party will promptly and in any event within two (2) Business Days thereof notify Agent of any Receivable becoming subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Such notice shall specify what phase of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program such Receivable is in (i.e., Phase I Program, Phase II Program or Phase III Program) and what modification has been offered to that customer. Each Credit Party shall provide to the Administrative Agent (a) so long as any Receivables owned by the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, a Borrowing Base Certificate no less frequently than every five (5) Business Days, (b) so long as any Company Receivables owned by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC or the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, an electronic file reflecting loan-level data for the Company Receivables, in a form

 

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acceptable to the Administrative Agent, once per calendar week and (c) so long as any Company Receivables owned by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC or the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, on or prior to each Reporting Date, a roll-forward analysis for the Company Receivables, the Company Receivables owned by SPE III and the Receivables, updated as of the end of the most recently ended calendar month and (d) a such other information with respect to the Receivables subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and Obligors with respect thereto as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(c)     Article V of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 5.19 to the end thereof:

5.19.     COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as prescribed on Exhibit H attached hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program, in no event shall an Obligor be permitted to avail itself of (a) the Phase II Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase I Program, (b) the Phase III Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase II Program, or (c) the Phase I Program, the Phase II Program or the Phase III Program after the related Receivable has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable.

(d)     The Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add a new Exhibit H thereto in the form of Exhibit H attached to this Amendment.

(e)     Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix C attached hereto.

(f)     Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix D attached hereto.

(g)     Section 5 of the Fee Letter is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

5.     Undrawn Make-whole Payment. On each Settlement Date relating to a Collection Period (or portion thereof) occurring during the Revolving Commitment Period, if the outstanding principal amount of the Loans is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization Threshold for any one or more days during the related Collection Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment; provided, however that compliance with the foregoing requirement shall not be tested during the period commencing on May 15, 2020 to and including November 30, 2020.

 

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3.     Servicing Policy; Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The Administrative Agent hereby consents to the amendment of the Servicing Policy to include the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program attached hereto as Exhibit H solely to the extent related to the servicing of COVID-19 Affected Receivables.

(b)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(c)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.     Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)    Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

(d)    Each of the Company and OppWin hereby ratifies and confirms (i) each Assignment previously delivered by, or on behalf of, either of them to the Administrative Agent in connection with each Borrowing Base Action occurring prior to the date hereof, (ii) the sale to the Borrower on the related Purchase Date of the Related Receivables and Other Conveyed Property listed on Schedule A to each such Assignment, and (iii) the representations and warranties set forth therein as of the date of each such Assignment.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)    The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)    After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)    Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

9.    Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

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13.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

14.    Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

15.    Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

16.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a     Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,
    as a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,
    By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

    its general partner as Administrative Agent and

      Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

    By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

    its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP

    By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

    its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

    By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment

    Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE
DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.
    By: Ares Management LLC,
    its Investment Subadvisor
By:  

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:   Matthew G Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

    By: Ares Management LLC,

    its Manager

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC
    By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE
DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

    By: Ares Management LLC,

    its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

    By: Ares Management LLC,

    its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC
    By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


SA REAL ASSETS 20 LIMITED

    By: Ares Management LLC, its

    Investment Manager

By:  

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:   Matthew G Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.11

EXECUTION COPY

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 26, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent has determined that [***];

WHEREAS, without agreeing that a [***], the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.     Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.     Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)     Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause 20 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

20. Such Receivable was originated in an Approved State or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, in an Approved Bank Partner Originator State; provided, that, notwithstanding the Administrative Agent’s determination that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in [***], Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] that (i) were conveyed to the Borrower on or prior to June 5, 2020 and (ii) otherwise satisfy the Eligibility Criteria, shall continue to be Eligible Receivables; provided, further, however, that the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may (x) elect to declare all Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] ineligible, at any time, by written notice to the Borrower or (y) elect to declare that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is no longer in effect in [***].

(b)     Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause 40 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

40. With respect to any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, no Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred and be continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Bank Partner Originated Receivable was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides; provided, that, notwithstanding the Administrative Agent’s determination that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in [***], Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] that (i) were conveyed to the Borrower on or prior to June 5, 2020 and (ii) otherwise satisfy the Eligibility Criteria, shall continue to be Eligible Receivables; provided, further, however, that the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may (x) elect to declare all Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in the District of Columbia ineligible, at any time, by written notice to the Borrower or (y) declare that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is no longer in effect in [***].

 

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3.     Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.     Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and

 

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warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.     Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.     Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.     Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.     Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.     Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.     No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.     Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

14.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

15.     Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

16.     Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:   Matthew G Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


SA REAL ASSETS 20 LIMITED

By: Ares Capital Management, LLC, its Investment Manager

By:

 

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:

 

Matthew G Jill

Title:

 

Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.12

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of November 13, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the Borrower has notified the Agent that a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred as a result of the Cumulative Net Loss Rate with respect to the Vintage Pools for Q4 2015, Q2 2016, Q3 2016, Q4 2016, and Q2 2017 exceeding the applicable Cumulative Net Loss Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger set forth in Appendix E-2 to the Credit Agreement (the “Specified Trigger Event”);

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.     Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.    Waiver. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Agents and the Lenders hereby waive (in accordance with Section 10.5 of the Credit Agreement) the Specified Trigger Event and any Default or Event of Default occurring solely as a result of the Specified Trigger Event.

3.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Approved Bank Partner Originator State” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***], (ii) [***], (iii) [***], and (iv) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

(b) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Approved State” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Approved State” means, (i) [***], (ii) [***], and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

 

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(c) Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new clause 28:

28. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] exceeds (x) [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables, or (y) upon written notice (which may be delivered via e-mail) from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, at the election of the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

(d) Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new clause 29:

29. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] with respect to which the related Bank Partner Retained Percentage is less than [***]% exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.    

(e) Appendix E-1 to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the introductory clause of paragraph number 1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

The Cumulative Net Loss Rate with respect to any Vintage Pool, beginning with the Vintage Pool originated in the first calendar quarter of 2018, exceeds the percentages set forth below:

(f) Appendix E-2 to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the introductory clause of paragraph number 6 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

The Cumulative Net Loss Rate with respect to any Vintage Pool, beginning with the Vintage Pool originated in the first calendar quarter of 2018, exceeds the percentages set forth below:

4. Limitation of Amendments.

(a)    The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. Other than with respect to the Specified Trigger Event, this Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any

 

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past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

5.     Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

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6.     Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, (i) the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

7.     Ratifications.

(a)     The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(b)     Except as expressly provided herein with respect to the waiver of the Specified Trigger Event set forth in Section 2, the execution of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any of the Agents or the Lenders, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Credit Documents (including, without limitation, any now existing or hereafter arising Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, Default, Event of Default or Servicer Default) or relieve any Credit Party from complying with any other term or provision of the Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents. The Agents and the Lenders, by their execution of this Amendment, shall be under no obligation to deliver or grant any future consent or waiver under any Credit Document.

8.     Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party

 

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under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

9.     Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.     Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

13.     No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

14.     Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

15.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

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16.     Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.     Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC, its Manager as a Lender

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ICOF III FUND (DELAWARE), LP

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ICOF III MINI MASTER FUND (CAYMAN), LP

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


SA REAL ASSETS 20 LIMITED

By: Ares Capital Management, LLC, its Investment Manager

By:

 

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:

  Matthew Jill

Title:

  Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.13

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT and AMENDEMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE LETTER

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FEE LETTER (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 16, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to (i) that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a Guarantor (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and as a Seller (as defined the Amended Credit Agreement), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller and as a Guarantor, OppFi Management Holdings, LLC (“OppFi Management”), as a Guarantor, Opportunity Financial Card Company (“OppFi Card”), as a Guarantor, Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”) and (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Fee Letter, dated as of January 31, 2020 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Fee Letter” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Fee Letter”), between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Company, the Originator, the Servicer, each Guarantor and each Seller (collectively, the “Credit Parties” and each, individually, a “Credit Party”), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Facility, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower entered into the Existing Fee Letter;

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement and the Existing Fee Letter on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.     Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.     Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Lock-Out Period” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Lock-Out Period” means the first sixteen (16) months of the Revolving Commitment Period.

3.     Amendments to Fee Letter. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1 of the Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Prepayment Premium” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Prepayment Premium” means a non-refundable payment in an amount equal to (i) with respect to any date of determination occurring during the sixteenth (16th) through twenty-second (22nd) months following the Closing Date, the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%; (ii) with respect to any date of determination occurring during the twenty-third (23rd) through twenty-eighth (28th) months following the Closing Date, the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%; and (iii) with respect to any date of determination occurring during the twenty-ninth (29th) through thirty-fourth (34th) months following the Closing Date, the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%. For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium shall not be due with respect to any prepayment of the Loans that occurs during the Lock-Out Period in accordance with Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement.

(b) The Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended by deleting Section 5 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

5. Undrawn Make-whole Payment. On each Settlement Date relating to a Collection Period (or portion thereof) occurring during the Revolving Commitment Period, if the outstanding principal amount of the Loans is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization Threshold for any one or more days during the related Collection Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment; provided, however that compliance with the foregoing requirement shall not be tested during the period commencing on May 15, 2020 to and including March 31, 2021.

 

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4.     Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and the Amended Fee Letter, as applicable, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” the “Fee Letter,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement or the Existing Fee Letter, as applicable, shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement and the Amended Fee Letter, respectively.

5.      Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter.

 

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(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter, constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

6.     Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, (i) the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

7.     Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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8.     Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

9.     Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.     Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

13.     No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

14.     Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

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15.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.     Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE AMENDED FEE LETTER CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.     Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE III, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah                            

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to A&R Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to A&R Fee Letter (OppFunding III)]


OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah                                  

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to A&R Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to A&R Fee Letter (OppFunding III)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer                                        

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment

Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to A&R Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to A&R Fee Letter (OppFunding III)]


ARES MULTI-CREDIT FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer                                             

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ICOF III FUND (DELAWARE), LP

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ICOF III MINI MASTER FUND (CAYMAN), LP

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP,

its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to A&R Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to A&R Fee Letter (OppFunding III)]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE
DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF
THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill                                    

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SA REAL ASSETS 20 LIMITED

By: Ares Capital Management, LLC, its

Investment Manager

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to A&R Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to A&R Fee Letter (OppFunding III)]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.14

Execution Version

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of April 15, 2019

among

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,

as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

and

the Lenders party hereto

 

 

$50,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

SECTION 1.

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     1  

1.1.

 

Definitions

     1  

1.2.

 

Accounting Terms

     32  

1.3.

 

Interpretation, etc.

     32  

SECTION 2.

 

LOANS

     32  

2.1.

 

Loans

     32  

2.2.

 

Use of Proceeds

     33  

2.3.

 

Register; Notes

     34  

2.4.

 

Interest on Loans

     34  

2.5.

 

Default Interest

     34  

2.6.

 

Make-Whole Payments

     35  

2.7.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

     35  

2.8.

 

Receivable Repurchase Events

     36  

2.9.

 

Controlled Accounts

     36  

2.10.

 

Application of Collections

     37  

2.11.

 

General Provisions Regarding Payments

     39  

2.12.

 

Making LIBOR Rate Loans

     40  

2.13.

 

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

     42  

2.14.

 

Taxes; Withholding;

     43  

2.15.

 

Obligation to Mitigate

     47  

2.16.

 

Determination of Borrowing Base

     48  

2.17.

 

Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency

     48  

2.18.

 

Increases

     48  

SECTION 3.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     48  

3.1.

 

Closing Date

     48  

3.2.

 

Conditions to Each Credit Extension

     52  

3.3.

 

Conditions to Each Release of Funds

     54  

SECTION 4.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     56  

4.1.

 

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names

     56  


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         Page  

4.2.

 

Due Authorization

     56  

4.3.

 

No Conflict

     56  

4.4.

 

Governmental Consents

     57  

4.5.

 

Binding Obligation

     57  

4.6.

 

Receivables

     57  

4.7.

 

No Adverse Selection

     57  

4.8.

 

No Material Adverse Effect

     58  

4.9.

 

No Change of Control

     58  

4.10.

 

Adverse Proceedings, etc.

     58  

4.11.

 

Payment of Taxes

     58  

4.12.

 

Title to Assets

     58  

4.13.

 

No Indebtedness

     58  

4.14.

 

No Defaults

     58  

4.15.

 

Governmental Regulation

     59  

4.16.

 

Margin Stock

     59  

4.17.

 

Certain Fees

     59  

4.18.

 

Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance

     59  

4.19.

 

Compliance with Statutes, etc.

     59  

4.20.

 

Disclosure

     59  

4.21.

 

Money Control Acts/FCPA

     60  

4.22.

 

Security Interest

     60  

4.23.

 

Payment Instructions; etc.

     60  

4.24.

 

FinWise Contracts

     61  

4.25.

 

ERISA

     61  

SECTION 5.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     61  

5.1.

 

Reports

     61  

5.2.

 

Existence

     64  

5.3.

 

Payment of Taxes and Claims

     64  

5.4.

 

Compliance with Laws

     64  

5.5.

 

Further Assurances

     64  

5.6.

 

Separateness

     64  


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         Page  

5.7.

 

Cash Management Systems

     68  

5.8.

 

Insurance

     69  

5.9.

 

Financial Statements

     70  

5.10.

 

Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation

     71  

5.11.

 

Financial Covenants

     72  

5.12.

 

Facility Rating

     73  

5.13.

 

Purchase of Additional Receivables

     73  

5.14.

 

Post-Closing Diligence

     74  

5.15.

 

Account Notices

     74  

5.16.

 

Subsidiaries

     74  

5.17.

 

Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title

     74  

5.18.

 

ERISA

     74  

5.19.

 

Proportional Draws

     75  

SECTION 6.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     75  

6.1.

 

Indebtedness

     75  

6.2.

 

Liens

     75  

6.3.

 

Investments

     75  

6.4.

 

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

     76  

6.5.

 

Material Contracts and Organizational Documents

     76  

6.6.

 

Sales and Lease-Backs

     76  

6.7.

 

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

     76  

6.8.

 

Conduct of Business

     76  

6.9.

 

Fiscal Year

     76  

6.10.

 

Accounts

     76  

6.11.

 

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

     77  

6.12.

 

Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement

     77  

6.13.

 

Independent Director

     77  

6.14.

 

Sales of Receivables

     77  

6.15.

 

Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy

     78  

6.16.

 

[Reserved]

     78  

6.17.

 

No Prepayment

     78  


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(continued)

 

         Page  

6.18.

 

Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements

     78  

SECTION 7.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     79  

7.1.

 

Events of Default

     79  

SECTION 8.

 

AGENTS

     83  

8.1.

 

Appointment of Agents

     83  

8.2.

 

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

     84  

8.3.

 

Powers and Duties

     84  

8.4.

 

No Responsibility for Certain Matters

     84  

8.5.

 

Exculpatory Provisions

     85  

8.6.

 

Collateral Documents

     85  

8.7.

 

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments

     85  

8.8.

 

Actions Taken By Lender

     86  

8.9.

 

Right to Indemnity

     86  

8.10.

 

Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

     86  

SECTION 9.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     87  

9.1.

 

Notices

     87  

9.2.

 

Expenses

     87  

9.3.

 

Indemnity

     88  

9.4.

 

Set-Off

     92  

9.5.

 

Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents

     92  

9.6.

 

Successors and Assigns; Participations

     94  

9.7.

 

Independence of Covenants

     97  

9.8.

 

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

     97  

9.9.

 

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative

     98  

9.10.

 

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

     98  

9.11.

 

Severability

     98  

9.12.

 

Headings

     98  

9.13.

 

APPLICABLE LAW

     98  

9.14.

 

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION

     98  

9.15.

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     99  

9.16.

 

Usury Savings Clause

     100  


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(continued)

 

         Page  

9.17.

 

Counterparts

     101  

9.18.

 

Effectiveness

     101  

9.19.

 

Patriot Act

     101  

9.20.

 

Prior Agreements

     101  

9.21.

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     101  

9.22.

 

Confidentiality

     101  

9.23.

 

No Consolidation

     103  

9.24.

 

ERISA

     103  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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APPENDICES:   A    Revolving Commitments   
  B    Notice Addresses   
  C    Eligibility Criteria   
  D    Excess Concentration Amounts   
  E-1    Tier 1 Collateral Performance Triggers   
  E-2    Tier 2 Collateral Performance Triggers   
  F    [Reserved]   
  G    [Reserved]   
  H    Post-Closing Action Items   
  I-I    Credit Policies (Company Originations)   
  I-II    Credit Policies (FinWise Originations)   
  J-I    [Reserved]   
  K    Atalaya Term Sheet   
EXHIBITS:   A    Form of Funding Notice   
  B    Form of Revolving Loan Note   
  C    Form of Borrowing Base Certificate   
  D    Form of Assignment Agreement   
  E    Form of Closing Date Certificate   
  F    Form of Solvency Certificate   
  G    Form of Funds Release Request   


REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

This REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), is entered into among OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (the “Borrower”), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as Originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (as defined herein), OPPWIN, LLC, as a Seller, ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P. (“Ares”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and the Lenders (as defined herein) party hereto.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend a senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower, consisting of up to $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments (as defined herein), the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1.    Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter” means an agreement entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator, which is approved by the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to the consumer loans originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator relating to the Receivables to be transferred to the Administrative Agent or its designee, on behalf of the Lenders, following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral.

 

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Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement” means an agreement, approved by the Administrative Agent, entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates party thereto agrees to provide certain marketing, administration and/or loan servicing or subservicing services in connection with the Contracts originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements” means each Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement and each other servicing agreement, purchase agreement or other agreement entered into by the Company or its Affiliates with such Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with the loan program contemplated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Adjusted LIBOR Rate” means, for any Interest Period, the per annum rate equal to the greater of (a) 2.25% per annum and (b)(i) the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate which appears on the page of the Reuters Screen which displays the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) (such page currently being Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) for a one-month period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the related Interest Rate Reset Date, or (ii) in the event the rate referenced in the preceding clause (i) does not appear on such page or service or if such page or service shall cease to be available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate on such other page or other service which displays the London interbank offered rate as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or such other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for deposits (for delivery on the first day of such period) for a one-month period in Dollars, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the related Interest Rate Reset Date, or (iii) in the event the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are not available, the rate per annum (rounded to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the offered quotation rate to first class banks in the London interbank market for deposits (for delivery on the first day of the relevant period) in Dollars of amounts in same day funds comparable to the principal amount of the applicable Loan for which the Adjusted LIBOR Rate is then being determined with maturities equal to a one-month period as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such Interest Rate Reset Date. If “LIBOR” has been discontinued or is otherwise no longer in effect, the reference rate in clause (b) above shall be (x) a broadly accepted comparable successor rate, including any adjustments thereto, applied in a manner consistent with market practice to maintain the then-current yield on the Revolving Loans or (y) solely if no such broadly accepted comparable successor rate consistent with market practice exists at such time, a successor or alternative index rate as the Administrative Agent may determine in its commercially reasonable judgment in consultation with the Company to maintain the then-current yield on the Revolving Loans.

 

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Adjusted Tangible Net Worth” means, with respect to the Company, an amount equal to the difference of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the Member’s equity of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, plus (ii) Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (it being acknowledged and agreed that the terms of the Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility as of the Closing Date are acceptable to the Administrative Agent), so long as the maturity date of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is later than the Final Maturity Date, such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is not secured by any assets of the Borrower and the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility and any other subordinated Indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, plus (iii) Indebtedness of the Company under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility minus (b) the intangible assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Administrative Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Administrative Agent Fee” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Adverse Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of such Person) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatened (in writing) against or affecting such Person or its properties.

Affected Lender” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affected Loans” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affected Person” as defined in Section 2.14(c).

Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s Origination Date until the date of determination computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

Agreement” as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

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Amortization Period” means the period beginning on, but excluding, the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and ending on the Termination Date.

Applicable Margin” means 7.25%.

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***], (ii) [***] and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered, advised or managed by (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, or (c) an entity or Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.

Approved State” means, [***] and such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

APR” of a Receivable means the annualized rate of the monthly finance charges stated in the Contract (calculated in accordance with TILA and after giving effect to any Origination Fees).

Assignment” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Assignment Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

Atalaya Borrower” means Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, as borrower under the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Agent” means Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

 

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Atalaya Corporate Lender” means each lender under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement” means the Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2018, by and among the Company, as borrower, the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender, as amended as of the date hereof.

Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Atalaya Borrower, Opportunity Financial, LLC, in its individual capacity, as originator, as servicer and as a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Atalaya Credit Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

Atalaya Lender” means each lender under the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

Atalaya Purchase Facility” means the purchase facility contemplated by the Program Agreement dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among the Originator, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Atalaya Refinanced Receivable” means any Receivable that has been refinanced by the Originator with the Obligor into a new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable, which new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable is subsequently contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC in connection with the Atalaya Purchase Facility.

Atalaya Term Sheet” means the Proposed Receivables Financing Summary of Principal Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Appendix K.

Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer.

Backup Servicer” means First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC, or any independent third party selected by the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to perform monitoring functions with respect to the Receivables and to assume the role of successor Servicer upon removal or resignation of the Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Backup Servicing Agreement” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Backup Servicer, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Borrower, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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Backup Servicing Fees” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Bank Partner Call Letter” means the FinWise Call Letter or any Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter, or all of them, as the context shall require.

Bank Partner Originated Receivable” means each FinWise Receivable and each Receivable originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator” means each of the FinWise Originator and any Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event” means, for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner Originator), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or the Originator, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing requirements or interest rate limitations with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank Partner Originated Receivables if determined adversely; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bank Partner Program Agreements” means the FinWise Program Agreements and any Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

Bank Partner Retained Percentage” means, with respect to a consumer loan originated by a Bank Partner Originator, a portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder that such Bank Partner Originator retains, if any, pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreement, and which retained portion is stated as a percentage of the entire consumer loan and which shall not exceed [***]% without the approval of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Bank Partner Sale Agreement” means, collectively, the OppWin Sale Agreement and any similar agreement entered into by a Bank Partner Subsidiary, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, in connection with an Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Bank Partner Subsidiary” means OppWin and any other Subsidiary of the Company that is party to a Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

 

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Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) 1% per annum, (b) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, and (c) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 12 of 1%. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.

Base Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.

Borrower” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Maximum Advance Amount, plus (b) all amounts on deposit on such date of determination in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account, minus (c) all accrued but unpaid interest, fees (including, without limitation, the Servicing Fee), expenses and indemnified amounts (excluding any third party legal fees) due and payable on such date of determination, in each case, solely to the extent that no Reserves are then in effect with respect to such amounts as of such date of determination, minus (d) the Reserves then in effect as of such date of determination.

Borrowing Base Action” means any of the following actions: (i) the borrowing of a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i), and (ii) the application of funds in the Disbursement Account toward the purchase of Eligible Receivables pursuant to Section 2.10(c).

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding exceeds the Borrowing Base.

Business Day” means (a) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or the State of Illinois or is a day on which banking institutions located in any such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close, and (b) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or any LIBOR Rate Loans, the term “Business Day” shall mean any day which is a Business Day described in clause (a) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (a) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (b) as lessee which is a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes).

 

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Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, (a) marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government, or (ii) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by a Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

Cash Management System” as defined in Section 5.7(a)(iii).

CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

Change of Control” means, at any time, (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Company shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower and (b) with respect to the Company, any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) (in each case, other than any of the current members or any Affiliate thereof) acting in concert shall have acquired “beneficial ownership,” directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of, or control over, the membership interests of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all membership interests of the Company.

 

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Charge-Off Date” means the date on which the Servicer determines that a Receivable is a Charged-Off Receivable.

Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is [***] or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related Contract or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws.

[***]

[***]

Closing Date” means April 15, 2019.

Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

Closing Date Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in (a) the business operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Credit Party since January 1, 2017, (b) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or against the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, which material adverse change could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower.

Closing Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Collateral” means, collectively, all of the personal property in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations; provided, however, that any Receivable that is repurchased in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.8 shall no longer constitute Collateral from and after the date of such repurchase.

Collateral Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

 

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Collateral Documents” means the Security Agreement, the Limited Guaranty, the Collection Account Control Agreement, Disbursement Account Control Agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on any personal property of such Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

Collection Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Collection Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

Collection Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by the Company into the Disbursement Account in accordance with Section 2.17, and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of any Cash deposited into the Collection Account by, or at the direction of, the Company pursuant to Section 5.7(c) in respect of the Receivable Repurchase Price of any Receivable that has been refinanced into an Atalaya Refinanced Receivable), but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Originated Receivables, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

Common Age” means, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the highest common Age of the Receivables included in such Vintage Pool.

Company” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Company Receivables” means all unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivables originated by the Originator or its Affiliates, or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, originated by the applicable Bank Partner Originator and sold by such Bank Partner Originator to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary, from time to time, including the Receivables.

Commitment Availability” means, as of any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the lesser of (i) an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding and (ii) the Undrawn Amount.

 

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Confidential Information” as defined in Section 9.22.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (b) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains, and plus (c) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses.

Contract” means the loan agreement (including any modifications thereto), the ACH agreement and credit agreement relating to an unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit to an Obligor, in each case, in a form approved by the Administrative Agent.

Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

Control” means, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension.

Credit Document” means any of (a) this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents, the Limited Guaranty, the Fee Letter, the Related Agreements, the Exclusivity Side Letter and the Subordination Agreement and (b) all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by any Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection therewith.

Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan.

Credit Party” means, each of the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller.

Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

Cumulative Net Loss Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to

 

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a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the Cumulative Net Losses with respect to such Receivables in such Vintage Pool and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Cumulative Net Losses” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, the aggregate UPB of Receivables in such Vintage Pool that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the period beginning on the applicable Origination Date through the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period, net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds with respect to such Receivables as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Days Past Due” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database, the number of calendar days elapsed since the due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar debtor relief laws of the United States, any state or any foreign country from time to time in effect, affecting the rights of creditors generally or the rights of creditors of banks.

Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Funding Rate” as defined in Section 2.5.

Delinquency Rate” means a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables that are Delinquent Receivables and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Eligible Receivables, in each case, as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than[***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

Depository Institution” means, collectively, any “depository institution” or any “subsidiary” of a depository institution, as such terms are defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Disbursement Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Disbursement Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

 

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Disbursement Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

Disbursement Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

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

Eligibility Criteria” means the criteria set forth on Appendix C.

Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, or affiliated with any employee of, the Originator, any Seller, any Bank Partner Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any Contract.

Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which the Eligibility Criteria are satisfied as of the applicable date of determination.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with such Person, would be deemed to be a single employer within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Plan (excluding those for which the provision of thirty (30) day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Plan resulting in liability to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the

 

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meaning of 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, with respect to any Plan, of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, 502(c), (i) or (i) or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan of any of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (x) receipt form the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) of ERISA with respect to any Plan.

Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 7.1.

Excess Concentration Amounts” means each of the amounts set forth on Appendix D.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, any of the following Taxes: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by any Recipient’s net income (or franchise taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes) by the jurisdiction under which such Recipient is organized or conducts business, (b) branch profit taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which a Recipient is located, (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to a Recipient at the time such Recipient becomes a party to this Agreement or designates a new lending office or branch without the consent of Borrower, (d) Taxes imposed on amounts payable under this Agreement that are attributable to a Recipient ‘s failure to comply with Section 2.14(e), and (e) Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Exclusivity Side Letter” as defined in the Existing Ares Credit Agreement.

Existing Ares Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2018, by and among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, as borrower, the Company, in its individual capacity and as servicer, originator and a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Ares, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders parties thereto from time to time, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Existing Ares Facility” means the revolving loan facility contemplated by the Existing Ares Credit Agreement.

Facility” as defined in the recitals hereto.

Facility Availability” means, with respect to any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, (i) all Collections on deposit in the Disbursement Account,

 

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minus (ii) for any date of determination, the product of (x) 1.10 and (y) the total amount of funds projected to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Fair Valuation” means, in respect of any Person, the value of the consolidated assets of such Person on the basis of the amount which may be realized by a willing seller within a reasonable time through collection or sale of such assets at market value on a going concern basis to an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions in an arm’s-length transaction.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any applicable agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto and any law or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement.

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to Ares on such day on such transactions similar in size and tenor of the Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Fee Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Company, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Final Maturity Date” means the date that is forty-eight (48) months after the Closing Date.

FinWise Call Letter” means that letter agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the FinWise Originator, relating to the Administrative Agent’s right to cause title to the FinWise Loans associated with Receivables purchased by the Borrower pursuant to the OppWin Sale Agreement to be transferred to the Borrower.

FinWise Loan” means each “Loan” as defined in the FinWise Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit J-I, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

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FinWise Loan Program Agreement” means the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Originator” means FinWise Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FinWise Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

FinWise Program Agreements” means each of the FinWise Loan Program Agreement, the FinWise Sale Agreement and the FinWise Servicing Agreement.

FinWise Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements.

FinWise Sale Agreement” means the Loan Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator, as seller, the Company, as service agent, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Servicing Agreement” means the Loan Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among the FinWise Originator, as owner and as servicer, the Company, as subservicer and OppWin, as receivables purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

First Payment Delinquency Ratio” means, with respect to any Reporting Date and any Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, with respect to which the related Obligor failed to make the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Fiscal Quarter” means, with respect to a particular Fiscal Year, each fiscal quarter corresponding to such Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year” means for any Credit Party, any consecutive twelve-month period commencing on the date following the last day of the previous fiscal year and ending on December 31.

Foreign Plan” shall mean any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is (a) neither subject to ERISA nor a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) mandated by a government other than the United States or a state within the United States or an instrumentality thereof.

Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

 

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Funds Release Request” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, and which has jurisdiction over the applicable Credit Party.

Guarantor” means the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary) in their capacities as the guarantors under the Limited Guaranty.

Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

Increase Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Indebtedness” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (c) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (i) due more than six (6) months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, (g) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (h) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (i) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (A) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (B) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any

 

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agreement described under subclauses (A) or (B) of this clause (i), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (h) above, and (j) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes.

Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or potential party thereto, and any reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing the indemnification provisions of Section 9.3), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise) incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including each Lender’s agreement to make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Limited Guaranty)). For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnified Liabilities shall not include Excluded Taxes.

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnitee” as defined in Section 9.3(a).

Indemnitee Agent Party” as defined in Section 8.9.

Indemnitor” as defined in Section 9.3(c).

Independent Accountants” means (a) RSM McGladrey, Inc. or (b) such other nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Independent Director” means an employee of Citadel SPV Services (USA) LLC, or another natural person meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 6.13 and otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Interest Period” means, with respect to any Loan, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the initial Credit Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the initial Settlement Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month; provided, that no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Loans shall extend beyond the Termination Date.

 

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Interest Rate” means, (a) with respect to any Loan that is a LIBOR Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period, and (b) with respect to any Loan that is a Base Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period.

Interest Rate Reset Date” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

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

Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person, (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, from any Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person, and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contributions by such Person to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, or any successor agency.

Key Employee” means each of [***] and any replacement approved by the Administrative Agent acting in a commercially reasonable manner.

Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

Lender Affiliate” means, as applied to any Lender or Agent, any Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, such Lender or Agent. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

LIBOR Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Unavailability” as defined in Section 2.12(a).

 

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Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool through the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Limited Guaranty” means, that certain Limited Guaranty, dated as of April 15, 2019, by the Company and each other Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Loan” means each revolving loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems (including, without limitation, Infinity) maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Company Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Company Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Lock-Out Period” means the first twelve (12) months of the Revolving Commitment Period.

Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

Material Adverse Effect” means, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of a Credit Party, (b) the ability of a Credit Party to fully and timely perform its respective obligations under the Credit Documents or the Bank Partner Program Agreements to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the

 

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Obligations of the Borrower), (c) the ability of the applicable Bank Partner Originator to fully and timely perform its obligations under the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower, (d) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of any Credit Document or any Bank Partner Program Agreement to which it is a party or against a Bank Partner Originator of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements which has a material adverse effect on the Receivables, (e) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent, any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document or (f) the enforceability or collectability (other than with respect to the creditworthiness of the related Obligor) of the Receivables.

Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement to which a Credit Party is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Material Modification” means any modification of a Contract that would (1) forgive any scheduled repayment, (2) reduce the APR or (3) reduce the UPB of the Receivable.

Maximum Advance Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Maximum Advance Rate, multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance as of such date.

Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination (a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, [***]%; and (b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, a rate equal to (x) the Maximum Advance Rate in effect prior to the occurrence of such Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger minus (y) [***]%.

Maximum Committed Amount” means, as of the Closing Date, $50,000,000; provided, that, the “Maximum Committed Amount” may be increased as set forth in Section 2.18.

Monthly Annualized Excess Spread” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is (1) the aggregate interest and fees paid in respect of each Receivable by the related Obligor during the related Collection Period minus (2) the aggregate accrued interest, fees and expenses to be paid to the Servicer, the Backup Servicer, the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant Section 2.10 with respect to the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

 

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Monthly Servicing Report” means that Monthly Servicing Report in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent to be attached as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement prior to the first Reporting Date.

Monthly Vintage Pool” means, each pool of Receivables originated by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, during any calendar month; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivable that is subsequently sold by the Borrower or repurchased in accordance with Section 2.8, shall remain in the applicable Monthly Vintage Pool(s) notwithstanding such sale or repurchase.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., and any successor thereto.

Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

Net Eligible Receivables Balance” means, as of any date of determination an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of such Eligible Receivables, minus (b) any Excess Concentration Amounts as of such date of determination.

Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.8, minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect thereof.

Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of the Borrower from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents) or the Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

 

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Obligor” means, with respect to each Receivable, the borrower under the related unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit or any other Person who owes or may be liable for payments under such Receivable.

Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Originator in accordance with the Credit Policies.

OppWin” means OppWin, LLC.

OppWin Sale Agreement” means the receivables purchase agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and between OppWin, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its certificate of formation, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended, and (e) with respect to any statutory trust, its certificate of trust, as amended, and its trust agreement, as amended. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

Origination Date” means for each Receivable, the date on which funds were disbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, as applicable, to an Obligor.

Origination Fee” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the UPB of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the Contract.

Originator” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Originator Percentage” means, with respect to (a) any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, a percentage equal to one minus the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to such Receivable on the date the portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder was acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, and (b) with respect to any other Receivable, 100%.

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document.

 

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Participant Register” as defined in Section 9.6(h).

Patriot Act” as defined in Section 4.21.

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

Performance Guaranty” means that certain performance guaranty, dated as of April 15, 2019, by the Company in favor of the Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to guaranty certain obligations of OppWin under the OppWin Sale Agreement and any other Bank Partner Subsidiary under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

Permitted Expenses” means the reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Agents and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the preparation, administration, amendment and due diligence of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and, which costs and expenses the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or shall pay or cause to be paid in accordance with the Credit Documents. “Permitted Expenses” shall include, without limitation, the expenses set forth in Sections 5.10 and 9.2 hereof.

Permitted Liens” means:

(a)     Liens arising in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents;

(b)     Liens imposed by law for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges payable by the Borrower that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.3;

(c)     Any right of set-off granted in favor of any depositary institution in respect of deposit accounts opened and maintained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement;

(d)     One or more judgment Liens imposed on the properties of any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) securing judgments and other proceedings not constituting an Event of Default;

(e)     Liens arising by operation of law or agreement in favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics or materialmen, custodians or depository banks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money that are either not yet due or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;

(f)     The subordinated lien granted to the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender in the membership interests of the Borrower pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement, subject to the Subordination Agreement; and

 

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(g)     Other Liens consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Tax Distribution Amount” means, as of any date of determination, distributions made by the Company to its equity holders in order to permit such equity holders to pay federal and state income Taxes on the Company’s taxable income due and owing for any Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed [***]% of the cumulative taxable income of the Company beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019 through such date of determination; provided, that the Company has provided the Administrative Agent with a detailed calculation of its taxable income together with supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, statutory trusts, series trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

Plan” shall mean an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

Plan Assets” as defined in Section 9.24.

Plan Fiduciary” as defined in Section 9.24(c)(i).

Prepayment Premium” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Prepayment Period” means the period beginning on the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date and ending on the date that is thirty (30) months after the Closing Date.

Prime Rate” means the rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section as the Prime Rate (currently defined as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation’s 30 largest banks), as in effect from time to time.

Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, 245 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10167 (or such other location in the United States of America as the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and the Lenders).

Purchase Agreement” means that certain receivables purchase agreement dated as of April 15, 2019, between the Company, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

QPAM Exemption” means ERISA Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, as amended, and “QPAM” means a “qualified professional asset manager” within the meaning of the QPAM Exemption.

 

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Receivable” means (a) with respect to a Contract originated by the Originator and subsequently sold to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 100% of the right to receive payments from the related Obligor under such Contract and title thereto, and (b) with respect to a Contract originated by a Bank Partner Originator, 100% of the right to receive the Originator Percentage of payments from the related Obligor under such Contract acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements and, in turn, sold by such Bank Partner Subsidiary to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement and, following such time title to the related loan is transferred in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter, title thereto.

Receivable File” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Receivable Repurchase Event” means (a) with respect to any Receivable, the failure of such Receivable to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as of the Credit Date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate, or (b) any required repurchase of a Receivable pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement or Section 3.2 of a Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Receivable Repurchase Price” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable at the applicable APR through the date on which such Receivable is repurchased.

Recipient” means any Agent or Lender, as applicable.

Register” as defined in Section 2.3(a).

Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase Agreement or a Bank Partner Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a

 

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Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Related Agreements” means, collectively, the Purchase Agreement, the Bank Partner Sale Agreements, the Performance Guaranty, the Servicing Agreement and the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Release Date” as defined in Section 3.3(a)

Remaining Funded Amount” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (1) (a) the original UPB of such Receivable less all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination minus (b) the product of (x) all principal payments made by the Obligor in respect of such Receivable as of such date of determination, and (y) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination and the denominator of which is the original UPB of such Receivable at the time of origination and (2) the applicable Originator Percentage.

Replacement Person” as defined in Section 2.13(c).

Reporting Date” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Reserves” means reserves against the Borrowing Base, in such amounts and with respect to such matters that have had a material adverse effect on the business of the Company or the Collateral, as the Administrative Agent, acting in a commercially reasonable manner, shall view as necessary or appropriate from time to time in order to protect the interests of the Secured Parties under the Credit Documents.

Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of the Lenders to make or otherwise fund any Loan during the Revolving Commitment Period. The amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any suspension, adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Commitment Termination Date.

Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is thirty-six (36) months after the Closing Date and (b) the Termination Date.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Inc., a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC business, and any successor thereto.

 

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SCG” means Scwhartz Capital Group and its Affiliates.

SCG Facility” means the secured credit facility provided by SCG to the Company pursuant to the SCG Loan Agreement.

SCG Loan Agreement” means (i) the Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, between the Company, as borrower, and SCG, as lender, as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms thereof and, to the extent any such amendment, supplement or modification is materially adverse to the Agents or the Lenders (it being understood that any amendment, supplement or modification which adversely affects the security interest of any Agent or Lender under the Credit Documents or results in the maturity date occurring prior to the Final Maturity Date is deemed to be “materially adverse” to the Agents and the Lenders), with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the Contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) the order of a court in a proceeding relating to Debtor Relief Laws as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Credit Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

Secured Party” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, between the Borrower and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Seller” means each of (a) the Company, in its capacity as seller under the Purchase Agreement and (b) each Bank Partner Subsidiary, in its capacity as seller under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

 

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Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio” means the ratio of (a) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loans and (y) other Indebtedness, which is secured by a senior lien, of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries to (b) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Servicer” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Servicer Default” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Agreement” means the Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Servicing Policy” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Fee” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Settlement Date” means (a) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, beginning in the month of May 2019 and (b) the Final Maturity Date.

Similar Laws” as defined in Section 4.24.

Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a)(i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the assets of such entity, at Fair Valuation, (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Closing Date, and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

SPE Subsidiary” means each of Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, the Atalaya Borrower and any other special purpose entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and established in connection with a financing or securitization transaction.

Specified Legal/Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or any Bank Partner Originator to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the Receivables or similar receivables.

 

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Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

Substitute Eligible Receivable” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Subordination Agreement” means the Subordination Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Atalaya Corporate Agent, the Atalaya Corporate Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, related to the subordination of the Atalaya Corporate Agent’s and the Atalaya Corporate Lender’s security interest in the membership interests of the Borrower.

Successor Servicer” means the Backup Servicer or any other successor to the Servicer appointed pursuant to a Successor Servicing Agreement.

Successor Servicing Agreement” means any successor servicing agreement entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Successor Servicer named therein, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Targeted Ares Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount.

Targeted Atalaya Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount.

Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Final Maturity Date, and (b) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1.

 

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Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-1 as of any Reporting Date.

Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-2 as of any Reporting Date.

TILA” means the federal Truth in Lending Act.

Total SPV Drawn Amount” means, with respect to any date of determination, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount borrowed by the Borrower hereunder since the Closing Date, plus (b) the aggregate amount borrowed by the Atalaya Borrower under the Atalaya Credit Agreement since the Closing Date.

Total SPV Committed Amount” means the sum of (i) the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder plus (ii) the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

Undrawn Amount” means, on any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the difference between the Maximum Committed Amount and the outstanding principal amount of the Loans as of such date of determination.

Undrawn Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Undrawn Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

UPB” means, with respect to any Receivable, the unpaid principal balance of such Receivable owed by the related Obligor (inclusive of the Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to such Receivable), including, without limitation, to the extent such Receivable relates to a line of credit, any advances and disbursements to the related Obligor after the origination date pursuant to such line of credit.

U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” as defined in Section 2.14(e).

Verification Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Documents” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Receivables Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Vintage Pool” means a group of three Monthly Vintage Pools in a common calendar quarter.

 

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Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to each Vintage Pool, the weighted average of the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rates with respect to each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool (based on the original aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool).

1.2.     Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Company’s audited financial statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

1.3.     Interpretation, etc.. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless the context requires otherwise or otherwise specified in any applicable Credit Document, (a) reference to any Person includes that Person’s successors and assignees, (b) any definition of or reference to any Credit Document, agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), and (c) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

SECTION 2. LOANS

2.1.     Loans.

(a)     Revolving Loans.

(i)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees from time to time to make loans to the Borrower (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding its Revolving Commitment.

 

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(ii)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, the remaining Revolving Commitment of the Lenders hereunder on any date shall be equal to the Commitment Availability.

(iii)     The Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and no new Loans shall be funded after such date.

(iv)     Subject to Section 2.1(b) and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and re-borrowed during the Revolving Commitment Period without premium or penalty, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.7.

(b)     Borrowing Mechanics for Loans.

(i)     Loans made on any Credit Date under this Facility shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000.

(ii)     Whenever the Borrower desires that the Lenders make Loans, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least two (2) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date. Each such Funding Notice shall be delivered reflecting sufficient Commitment Availability for the requested Loans.

(iii)     The Lenders shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified herein, make the amount of the Loans requested available to the Borrower not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the proposed Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

(iv)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) no more than two (2) Loans shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

2.2.     Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be applied by the Borrower to finance the acquisition of Receivables from the applicable Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, and to pay reasonable ongoing transaction expenses of the Borrower, as approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T or Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Regulation B, Regulation X or Regulation Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.

 

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2.3.    Register; Notes.

(a)    Register. The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving Commitments and Loans from time to time (the “Register”). The Register shall be available for inspection by the Credit Parties or the Lenders at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Loans, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders, absent manifest error. The Borrower hereby designates the entity serving as Administrative Agent to serve as the Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 2.3, and the Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent such entity serves in such capacity, the entity serving as Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

(b)    Notes. If so requested by a Lender prior to the Closing Date, or upon two (2) Business Days prior written notice at any time after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 9.6) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes, as so requested, to evidence the Loans.

2.4.    Interest on Loans.

(a)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) as follows: (i) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin, or (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Each Loan hereunder shall be a LIBOR Rate Loan, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.12.

(b)    Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.4(a) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the related Credit Date or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Loan.

(c)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Settlement Date, (ii) with respect to any prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Loan, the date of such prepayment in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid on the amount so prepaid to the date of prepayment, and (iii) at maturity.

2.5.    Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at a rate that is 3.00% per annum in excess of the Interest Rate (the “Default

 

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Funding Rate”) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Loans until no Event of Default is then continuing. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.5 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

2.6.    Make-Whole Payments.

On each Settlement Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders, the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment as set forth in the Fee Letter.

2.7.    Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower shall be prohibited from making any prepayments, in-whole or in-part, during the Lock-Out Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Facility is prepaid, in whole or in-part, by the Borrower or its Affiliates during the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower shall pay the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment to the Lenders, on the date of such termination provided, however, that if (i) the Administrative Agent establishes one or more Reserves, (ii) a Lender makes a demand for increased costs in accordance with Section 2.13 hereof or (iii) the Administrative Agent declares an Event of Default as a result of the occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full during the Lock-Out Period, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-Out Make Whole Payment); provided, further, that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, but not in-part, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the sum of (a) the entire amount of the Obligations outstanding at such time, plus (b) a portion of the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment equal to the product of (x) the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment that would otherwise be payable and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days remaining in the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period and the denominator of which is 360, plus (c) an amount equal to the product of (x) 3.00% and (y) the Maximum Committed Amount.

(b)    During the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time and the applicable Prepayment Premium.

(c)    Following the expiration of the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans, in-full, at any time upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

(d)    Concurrently with any prepayment of any Loan pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 2.7, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount prepaid; provided that, in connection with any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.7(a)(iii), such certificate shall be prepared based on information provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent.

 

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(e)    For the avoidance of doubt, (i) at no time shall the Borrower be permitted to prepay the Loans in-part and (ii) the repayment of the Loans pursuant to Sections 2.10(a)(iv), 2.10(b)(iv) or 2.10(b)(v) or otherwise out of Collections on a Settlement Date shall not constitute a prepayment.

2.8.    Receivable Repurchase Events.

(a)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event following the Revolving Commitment Termination Date, with respect to any Receivable the applicable Seller shall (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account upon repurchase thereof. All amounts deposited into the Disbursement Account pursuant to this Section 2.8(a) shall be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10.

(b)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event during the Revolving Commitment Period, the applicable Seller shall substitute each affected Receivable with a Substitute Eligible Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable. In the event the applicable Seller is unable to originate (or, in the case of a Bank Partner Subsidiary, acquire pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements) sufficient Receivables to effect such substitution of affected Receivables, such Seller may, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account to be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10 or released to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13 in order to purchase Eligible Receivables at a later date.

(c)    In connection with a Receivables Repurchase Event arising under or in connection with the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, in the event that the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary is unable, or otherwise fails, to repurchase or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for an affected Receivable as required pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above, the Company shall repurchase, or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for, such affected Receivable in accordance with the terms of the Performance Guaranty.

2.9.    Controlled Accounts.

(a)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Collection Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Collection Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Collection Account Control Agreement shall provide that all funds on deposit in the Collection Account will be remitted to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day.

 

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(b)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Disbursement Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Disbursement Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

(c)    All income from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be retained in the Collection Account, until the date on which the funds in the Collection Account are swept to the Disbursement Account in accordance with the Collection Account Control Agreement. All income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account shall be retained in the Disbursement Account, until the next Settlement Date, at which time such income shall be applied, at the direction of the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.10. The Borrower shall treat all income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account as its income for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, subject to the Facility Availability and to the conditions set forth in Section 2.10(c) and Section 3.3 the Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.13, shall use amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account to purchase additional Receivables.

2.10.    Application of Collections.

(a)    Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as no Event of Default is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date (after giving effect to any withdrawals in accordance with Section 2.10(c)) as follows:

(i)    First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)    Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the Administrative Agent Fee) and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

 

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(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make-Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero; and

(v)    Fifth, at the direction of the Administrative Agent, to the lenders under the Existing Ares Credit Agreement, any amounts due and payable to such lenders pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Existing Ares Credit Agreement that remain unpaid following application of all Collections (as defined in the Existing Ares Credit Agreement) on the related Settlement Date; and

(vi)    Sixth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(b)    Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, on each Settlement Date (x) during the Amortization Period or (y) during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date as follows:

(i)    First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)    Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the Administrative Agent Fee) and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make-Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

 

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(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, all remaining amounts until the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and Obligations has been reduced to zero;

(v)    Fifth, at the direction of the Administrative Agent, to the lenders under the Existing Ares Credit Agreement, any amounts due and payable to such lenders pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Existing Ares Credit Agreement that remain unpaid following application of all Collections (as defined in the Existing Ares Credit Agreement) on the related Settlement Date; and

(vi)    Sixth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(c)    In addition, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as (x) the Facility Availability is greater than zero and (y) an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may, at any time, instruct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds to the Borrower in an amount up to the Facility Availability to be used by Borrower to purchase additional Eligible Receivables in accordance with Section 5.13 and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.

(d)    Not more frequently than once per week, the Collateral Agent shall direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release from the Disbursement Account any amounts owed to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages, if the Servicer has delivered to the Collateral Agent a certificate setting forth the calculation of such amounts owed to such Bank Partner Originator in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, which certificate shall include reasonable detail regarding the calculation of the amounts owed to the Bank Partner Originator, including the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage, and designate a date for the payment of such reimbursement, which date shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days following delivery of such certificate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders disclaim any interest in or Lien on any funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account or Collection Account which are identified or identifiable as payments made with respect to Receivables that are allocable to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

(e)    The Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring funds as directed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 2.10.

2.11.    General Provisions Regarding Payments.

All payments by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to the account of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender, as applicable, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by each Agent or each Lender, as applicable, in writing to the Disbursement Account Bank. Funds received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by the Borrower on the next Business Day (except to the extent such delay in payment results solely from the Disbursement Account Bank’s failure to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account and available for distribution as of 3:00 p.m. on such Business Day in accordance with Section 2.10).

 

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(a)    All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid.

(b)    All payments of principal shall be applied to the Loans pro rata in reduction of the outstanding principal amount thereof; provided, that the amount of any principal prepayment may be allocated among the Lenders in reduction of the outstanding principal amount of their Loans in such other manner as directed by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Lenders.

(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of any LIBOR Rate Loans, the Collateral Agent shall give effect thereto in calculating the amounts to be distributed to the Lenders by the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to Section 2.10.

(d)    Subject to the proviso set forth in the definition of “Interest Period,” whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder.

(e)    The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent or any of the Administrative Agent’s Affiliates in order to cause timely payment to be made to the Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

(f)    The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to the Borrower and the Lenders (confirmed in writing) if any payment is not made in conformity with this Section 2.11. Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) at the Interest Rate or the Default Funding Rate, as applicable, from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.

2.12.    Making LIBOR Rate Loans.

(a)    Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event that the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Reset Date with respect to any LIBOR Rate Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR Unavailability”), the Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Lenders of such determination, whereupon (i) no Loans may be made as LIBOR Rate Loans until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving

 

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rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) all then-existing Loans shall convert automatically to Base Rate Loans at the end of the then-applicable Interest Period if such circumstances still exist at such time, (iii) the Borrower shall have the right to rescind any Funding Notice previously given by the Borrower with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Administrative Agent gives notice of its determination as described above and (iv) any Loans made during such period shall be made as Base Rate Loans. At such time as the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that any period of LIBOR Unavailability has ended, on the first day of the Interest Period next following such determination, all Base Rate Loans carried by the Lenders as a consequence of this Section 2.12(a) shall automatically convert to LIBOR Rate Loans having an initial Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period.

(b)    Illegality or Impracticability of LIBOR Rate Loans. In the event that on any date any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) that the making or maintaining of its LIBOR Rate Loans has become (i) unlawful after the date hereof as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful), or (ii) impracticable, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date hereof which materially and adversely affect the London interbank market or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an “Affected Lender” and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter (i) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as LIBOR Rate Loans shall be suspended until such notice shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender at such time as the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) to the extent such determination by the Affected Lender relates to a Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice or any other Loan thereafter, the Affected Lender shall make such Loan as a Base Rate Loan, (iii) the Affected Lender’s obligation to maintain its outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans (the “Affected Loans”) shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when required by law, and (iv) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates to a Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice, the Borrower shall have the option to rescind such Funding Notice by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in this Section 2.12(b) shall affect the obligation of any Lender (if there is more than one Lender hereunder at such time) other than an Affected Lender to make Loans in accordance with the terms hereof.

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request shall set forth the basis for requesting such amounts and a reasonably detailed calculation thereof), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid or calculated to be due and payable by such Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its LIBOR Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of anticipated profits) which such Lender actually sustains: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Lender) a borrowing of any LIBOR Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Funding Notice, (ii) if any prepayment or other principal payment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans occurs on any day other than a Settlement Date (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise) or on the Final Maturity Date, or (iii) if any prepayment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by the Borrower.

(d)    Booking of LIBOR Rate Loans. Each Lender may make, carry or transfer LIBOR Rate Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of a Lender.

2.13.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a)    Compensation For Increased Costs. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Indemnified Tax, Excluded Tax or Other Tax) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder, (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements), or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining the Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such

 

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increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

(b)    Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitments or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

2.14.    Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes.

(a)    Payments Without Deduction or Withholding. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of a Credit Party under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then such Credit

 

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Party shall make such deduction and timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Credit Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such deductions (including such deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made.

(b)    Payment of Other Taxes. Each applicable Credit Party shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes of such Credit Party.

(c)    Indemnification. Each Credit Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In addition, the Credit Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent or Lender within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of any failure of any Credit Party to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or to deliver to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to clause (d), documentation evidencing the payment of Taxes.

(d)    Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, such Credit Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e)    Status of Lenders.

(i)    If a Lender is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Credit Document, such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, a Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and

 

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submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(e)(ii)(A), 2.14(e)(ii)(B)(I) through (V) and 2.14(e)(ii)(C) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and

(B)    any Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(I)    in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(II)    executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(III)    in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) the interest payments in question are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such Non-U.S. Lender (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E;

(IV)    to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate,

 

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IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such beneficial owner;

(V)    executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W- 8BEN-E; and

(VI)    to the extent legally entitled to do so, executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(C)    If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (C), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f)    Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental

 

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Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g)    Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Facility and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

2.15.    Obligation to Mitigate. Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after an officer of such Lender responsible for administering its Loans becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit Extensions, including any Affected Loans, through a Lender Affiliate, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate if, as a result thereof, the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of its Revolving Commitments or Loans through such Lender Affiliate, or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect its Revolving Commitments or Loans or the interests of the Borrower or such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize a Lender Affiliate, pursuant to this Section 2.14 unless the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such Lender Affiliate as described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b)    If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.14, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund, as determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its sole discretion (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or a Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the

 

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relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such governmental authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or each Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

2.16.    Determination of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate and Monthly Servicing Report delivered to the Administrative Agent.

2.17.    Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Borrower may, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Maximum Advance Rate was reduced, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. In connection with any prepayment of the Loans made in order to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Company may make a corresponding capital contribution to the Borrower by depositing an amount equal to such Borrowing Base Deficiency into the Disbursement Account for distribution in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.

2.18.    Increases. The Borrower may request, in writing delivered to the Administrative Agent, an increase in the Maximum Committed Amount. Any such increase to the Maximum Committed Amount will be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent subject to, among other things, payment by the Borrower of the Increase Payment and no Event of Default, no Borrowing Base Deficiency and no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger or Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger existing under the Facility. The Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) shall respond to any such request by providing a written response to the Borrower not less than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such request.

SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

3.1.    Closing Date. The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans hereunder is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(a)    Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of each Credit Document executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party, the Backup Servicer, the Disbursement Account Bank and the Collection Account Bank, as applicable, and the original, executed membership interests of the Borrower representing 100% of all outstanding membership interests of the Borrower, along with executed assignments in blank with respect thereto.

(b)    Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Credit Party, (iii)

 

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resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary or its director of operations as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c)    Due Organization and Good Standing. Each Credit Party shall be duly organized and in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction where it conducts its business other than in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)    Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to which it is a party and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened (in writing) by any Governmental Authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or the financing thereof and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

(e)    Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority Lien in the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have received:

(i)    evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the compliance by the Credit Parties with their obligations under the Collateral Documents and the Related Agreements (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper and any agreements governing deposit accounts as provided therein);

(ii)    the results of a recent search of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal property of the Borrower in Delaware and the Company in Delaware, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, which shall be provided by the Credit Parties;

 

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(iii)    UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly approved by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such searches with respect to the Collateral (other than any UCC financing statement filed in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Credit Documents);

(iv)    evidence that each of the Borrower and the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent; and

(v)    evidence that any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) secured by the Collateral has been paid in full.

(f)     [Reserved]

(g)    Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. The Administrative Agent shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Credit Parties, as to (i) corporate and enforceability matters, (ii) the creation and perfection of the security interests (A) in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral under the Collateral Documents and (B) in favor of the Borrower in the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement, (iii) true sale and nonconsolidation matters, and (iv) such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(h)    Fees and Expenses. The Credit Parties shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in the Fee Letter and all outstanding Permitted Expenses shall have been paid by the Credit Parties or reimbursed to the Agents and Lenders, as applicable.

(i)    Solvency Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Solvency Certificates from each Credit Party dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, attesting that before and after giving effect to the consummation of the initial Credit Extension, such Credit Party is Solvent.

(j)    Closing Date Certificates. Each Credit Party shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate.

(k)    No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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(m)    No New Information. The Administrative Agent shall not have become aware, since January 1, 2018, of any new information or other matters not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to any Credit Party or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, deems inconsistent in a material and adverse manner with the information or other matters previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to the Credit Parties or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein.

(n)    Service of Process. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that each of the Credit Parties has appointed Cogency Global Inc. as its agent for the purpose of service of process and such agent shall agree in writing to give the applicable Credit Party and the Administrative Agent notice of any resignation of such service agent or other termination of the agency relationship.

(o)    Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates from the Servicer’s, the Company’s and the Borrower’s insurance broker, or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained hereunder is in full force and effect, and the Administrative Agent shall have completed its review of the insurance coverage for the Servicer, the Company and the Borrower and the results of such review shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(p)    Servicing Report. The Administrative Agent shall have received a form of Monthly Servicing Report, set forth as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(q)    Backup Servicer Data Mapping. The Backup Servicer shall have completed all required data mapping and obtained any other information necessary to act in its capacity as Backup Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement and in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(r)    Access to Servicing Systems. The Servicer shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Backup Servicer with remote, read-only on-line access to the Loan Database, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(s)    Atalaya Agreements. The Administrative Agent shall have received fully executed copies of (a) the Subordination Agreement, which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (b) amendments to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility, which amendments (i) require the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender to increase the maximum committed amount by up to $25,000,000 at an advance rate of up to 120% (net of amounts drawn under this Facility and the Atalaya Credit Facility, as applicable) upon request by the Company, subject only to market-standard conditions precedent acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, (ii) provide that the Company’s right to effect such increase in the maximum committed amount shall in no event expire prior to the date that is thirty-six (36) months following the Closing Date, and (iii) require the Company to issue warrants to the Atalaya Lenders in the amounts and on the terms set forth in the Atalaya Term Sheet, and (c) the Atalaya Credit Agreement and the other agreements entered into in connection with the Atalaya Credit Facility, which agreements (i) include prohibitions on adverse selection

 

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analogous to those set forth in Section 6.14 hereof, and (ii) require the Total SPV Drawn Amount to be borrowed pro rata based on the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement on the Closing Date; provided, however that discrepancies of $1,000,000 or less between the Targeted Atalaya Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Atalaya Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

(t)    Amendment of SCG Loan Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, that the SCG Loan Agreement and related documents have been amended to extend the maturity date of the SCG Facility to a date later than the Final Maturity Date.

3.2.    Conditions to Each Credit Extension.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan, on any Credit Date, including the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)    each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate two (2) Business Days prior to such Credit Date, evidencing sufficient Commitment Availability with respect to the requested Loan together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be pledged in connection with the Loan, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Credit Date;

(iii)    as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

 

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(iv)    as of such Credit Date, after giving effect to such Loan, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)    as of such Credit Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)    the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)    if any Receivables originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the Loan on such Credit Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)    in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(xi)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xii)    immediately prior to and after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Credit Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

 

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(b)     Funding Notices. Any Funding Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

3.3.     Conditions to Each Release of Funds.

(a)     Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Collateral Agent to release funds in the Disbursement Account to the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(c) is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)     each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)     the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funds Release Request together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 12:00 p.m. two (2) Business Days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to use the requested funds to purchase additional Eligible Receivables (the “Release Date”), evidencing sufficient Facility Availability with respect to the requested funds together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be purchased on the Release Date, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Release Date;

(iii)     as of such Release Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Release Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)     as of such Release Date, after giving effect to the requested release of funds from the Disbursement Account, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such release of funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

 

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(v)     as of such Release Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)     the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)     if any Receivables originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the release made on such Release Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)     in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(xi)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xii)     immediately after the release of the requested funds to Borrower and the purchase by the Borrower of additional Eligible Receivables on such Release Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii)     none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Release Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the release of any funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

 

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(b)     Funds Release Request. Any Funds Release Request shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Credit Extension to be made hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Company represents and warrants, as to itself and on behalf of each Credit Party, to the Agents and the Lenders, on the Closing Date, on each Credit Date and on each Release Date, that the following statements are true and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents):

4.1.     Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names. Each Credit Party (a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby and fulfill its Obligations thereunder, and (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Company operates or does business under any assumed, trade or fictitious name other than, in the case of the Company, Opportunity Loans and Opp Loans. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries.

4.2.     Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents to which each Credit Party is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Credit Party.

4.3.      No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a)(i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Credit Party, (ii) violate any of the Organizational Documents of such Credit Party, or (iii) violate any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Credit Party, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Credit Party (other than any Permitted Liens), or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

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4.4.     Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with; consent or approval of; permit, license, authorization, plan or directive from; notice to; or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

4.5.     Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document to which each Credit Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Credit Party and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party and is in full force and effect, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

4.6.     Receivables. Each Receivable that is identified by the Borrower as an Eligible Receivable on a Borrowing Base Certificate or Funding Notice, or by the Servicer on a Monthly Servicing Report, satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. Except with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, no Depository Institution participated in the origination of any Receivable and at no time has any Receivable been owned, purchased, or serviced by a Depository Institution.

4.7.     No Adverse Selection. As of the date of the transfer by the applicable Seller to the Borrower (a) the Receivables sold or transferred by such Seller to the Borrower on such date, when taken together with the Receivables previously sold by the Sellers to the Borrower and considered as a whole, are of no lesser quality than (i) the Company Receivables, considered as a whole, or (ii) the Company Receivables pledged under any other financing facility or sold pursuant to any sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Atalaya Credit Facility or the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower or seller, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly), in each case, as of the time of that transfer, and (b) no selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender have been used (i) in selecting any Receivable from all other similar Company Receivables, or (ii) in allocating Company Receivables among any financing facility or sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Atalaya Credit Facility or the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) differences in Receivables resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone result in the Receivables being considered “lesser quality” for purposes of this Section 4.7 and (ii) selections or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

 

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4.8.     No Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2018, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

4.9.     No Change of Control. No Change of Control has occurred other than with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

4.10.     Adverse Proceedings, etc.. There are no Adverse Proceedings pending, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Credit Party nor, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, any Bank Partner Originator is (a) in violation of any applicable laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.11.     Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, (i) all U.S. federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns and reports of the Borrower and the Company required to be filed have been timely filed, and (ii) all U.S. federal income Taxes and all other material Taxes due and payable, and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Borrower and the Company and upon its properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been timely paid when due and payable. Neither the Borrower nor the Company knows of any threatened (in writing) or proposed Tax assessment against it which is not being actively contested by the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

4.12.     Title to Assets. Each of the Borrower and the Company has good and valid title to all of its assets reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.9. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

4.13.     No Indebtedness. The Borrower does not have any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or otherwise permitted hereunder.

4.14.     No Defaults. No Credit Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and to each Credit Party’s knowledge, no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except where, (a) such defaults have been waived, or (b) individually or in the aggregate, the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.15.     Governmental Regulation. The Borrower is not subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. The Borrower is not a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

4.16.    Margin Stock. The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans made to the Borrower will be used directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any Indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Regulations B, X or Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

4.17.    Certain Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable by the Borrower or the Company with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.18.    Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance. The Borrower is and, upon the incurrence of any Credit Extension by the Borrower on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent. No Credit Party is transferring any Collateral with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors. No Credit Party shall use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to give preference to any class of creditors. The Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement and the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

4.19.    Compliance with Statutes, etc.. Each Credit Party and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, each Bank Partner Originator, is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.20.    Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or at the direction of any Credit Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Credit Document (in each case, as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Credit Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time. There are no facts known to any Credit Party (other than matters of a general

 

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economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to any Agent or any Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.21.      Money Control Acts/FCPA. To the extent applicable, each Credit Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (a) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (b) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “Patriot Act”). No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

4.22.    Security Interest.

(a)     The Security Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Collateral (as defined thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which security interest is prior to all other liens (subject to Permitted Liens);

(b)     Immediately upon the pledge by the Borrower of the Receivables and the Other Conveyed Property to the Collateral Agent under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens); and

(c)     All filings (including, without limitation, UCC filings or other actions) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in all assets of the Borrower have been made, given, taken or performed.

4.23.    Payment Instructions; etc. The Servicer has instructed, or otherwise caused, all Obligors with respect to any Receivables to make all payments made with respect to such Receivable (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Servicer. Each of the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account is maintained solely in the name of the Borrower. The Borrower has not granted any Person, other than the Collateral Agent as contemplated by this Agreement, dominion and control of the Collection Account, or the right to take dominion and control of the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such accounts or pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement or the Disbursement Account Control Agreement, as applicable). The Collection Account Bank has

 

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been instructed to remit all funds on deposit in the Collection Account to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day. The Disbursement Account Bank has been instructed to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account at the direction of the Collateral Agent. The Servicer has been instructed to remit any Collections and other amounts received with respect to the Receivables received by it to the Disbursement Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt.

4.24.     FinWise Contracts. Neither the voluntary payment authorization for electronic funds transfers nor any other document or disclosure provided borrowers on FinWise Loans provides for delayed funding for borrowers who elect to repay their FinWise Loans by checks rather than by preauthorized electronic funds transfers or for any other disincentive unacceptable to the Administrative Agent for payments by checks rather that preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Since the Closing Date, neither the FinWise Originator nor any Credit Party has sent telemarketing texts without prior express written consent.

4.25.     ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(b)     The Borrower does not maintain or contribute to any Plan;

(c)     None of the Credit Parties is an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “plan” as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and subject to 4975 of the Code, or a governmental plan, church plan, or Foreign Plan that is subject to federal, state, local or non- U.S. laws substantially similar in form or application to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Laws”);

(d)     None of the assets of any Credit Party constitute or will constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of U.S. Department of Labor Section 2510.3-101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA; and

The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any Similar Laws.

SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate perform, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 5.

5.1.     Reports. The applicable Credit Parties specified below shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent:

(a)     Collateral Reporting. On each Credit Date, each Release Date and, during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default, at such other times as the Administrative Agent shall request, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrowing Base

 

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Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent shall bear a signed statement by an Authorized Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of all information included therein. The execution and delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate shall in each instance constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Lenders that each Eligible Receivable included therein satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. In the event any Funding Notice or Borrowing Base Certificate with respect to a Loan or other information required by this Section 5.1(a) is delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower electronically or otherwise without signature, such Funding Notice, Borrowing Base Certificate or other information shall, upon such delivery, be deemed to be signed and certified on behalf of the Borrower by an Authorized Officer and constitute a representation to the Administrative Agent as to the authenticity thereof. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to review and adjust any such calculation of the Borrowing Base to reflect exclusions from Eligible Receivables, Reserves or such other matters as are necessary to determine the Borrowing Base, but in each case, only to the extent the Administrative Agent is expressly provided such discretion by this Agreement and provides written notice to the Borrower of any such adjustment. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right in its commercially reasonable discretion to establish and adjust Reserves in determining the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate in its commercially reasonable discretion, including without limitation Reserves with respect to collection performance, and amounts the Borrower is required to pay and has failed to pay; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower in writing of any adjustment in the Reserves or the Borrowing Base. Together with each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to this clause (a) and each Monthly Servicing Report, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause the Servicer to deliver, to the Administrative Agent a schedule setting forth the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to each Receivable.

(b)     Notice of Default, Collateral Performance Trigger and Servicer Default. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or a Servicer Default, (ii) that any Person has given any notice to any Credit Party or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 7.1, (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (iv) of any condition or event that constitutes a “Default”, an “Event of Default”, a “Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger”, a “Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” or a “Servicer Default”, in each case, as such terms are defined in the Atalaya Credit Agreement, a certificate of one of its Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or Servicer Default, event or condition, and what action the applicable Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(c)     Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Adverse Proceeding against a Credit Party or a Bank Partner Originator (in the case of a Bank Partner Originator, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary) not previously disclosed in writing

 

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by the Borrower to the Lenders, (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding against the Borrower, (iii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters or (iv) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against a Bank Partner Originator that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(d)     Breach of Representations and Warranties. Promptly upon any Credit Party becoming aware of a material breach with respect to any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document or in any certificate at any time given by any Credit Party in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of existence of such breach and what action such Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(e)     Information Regarding Collateral. Each Credit Party will furnish to the Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change to its (i) corporate name, (ii) identity, organizational structure or jurisdiction of organization, or (iii) Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Credit Party agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. Each Credit Party agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(f)     Tax Returns. As soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries;

(g)     Credit Policies and Servicing Policy. In accordance with Section 6.15, the Company shall provide at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any change to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy; and

(h)     Termination of Agent for Service of Process. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of any resignation of the service agent referred to Section 3.1(n) with respect to such Credit Party, or any termination of the related agency relationship.

(i)     Atalaya Refinanced Receivables. On each Reporting Date, the Credit Parties shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a report setting forth each Atalaya Refinanced Receivable and the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into each such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable

 

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5.2.    Existence. Each Credit Party shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

5.3.    Payment of Taxes and Claims. The Borrower and the Company shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contested proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. The Borrower and the Company shall not file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

5.4.    Compliance with Laws. Each Credit Party shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

5.5.    Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request of such Credit Party in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing any Lender with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 9.19.

5.6.    Separateness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lenders are entering into this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrower’s identity as a legal entity that is separate from any other Person. Therefore, from and after the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall take all reasonable steps, including without limitation, all steps that the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, to maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is a separate legal entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that it has not and shall not (except as otherwise provided in the Credit Documents):

(a)     fail to maintain its limited liability company existence and make independent decisions with respect to its daily operations and business affairs and, other than decisions of its member pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower, fail to not to be controlled in making such decisions by any Affiliate thereof or any other Person;

 

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(b)     fail to file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable law, to the extent it is (i) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns, or (ii) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable law;

(c)     to the extent necessary for the operation of its business, (i) fail to maintain an email address not used by any Affiliate thereof, or (ii) share a telephone number or facsimile number with any such Affiliate;

(d)     fail to pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(e)     fail to compensate (either directly or through reimbursement of its allocable share of any shared expenses) all employees, consultants and agents, and Affiliates of the Borrower, to the extent applicable, for services provided to the Borrower by such employees, consultants and agents or such Affiliates, in each case, from the Borrower’s own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(f)    either (i) make or declare any dividends or other distributions of cash or property to the holders of its equity securities or (ii) make redemptions or repurchases of its equity securities, in either case, on a periodic basis any more frequently than monthly or otherwise, in certain other irregular cases, in accordance with appropriate corporate formalities and consistent with sound business judgment;

(g)     engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or activity other than the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of the Receivables in accordance with the Credit Documents and activities incidental thereto;

(h)    acquire or own any material asset other than the Collateral and proceeds thereof;

(i)     merge into or consolidate with any Person or entity or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or change its legal structure, without in each case, to the extent permitted by law, the Administrative Agent’s consent;

(j)    fail to preserve its existence as an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, change, repeal, terminate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Borrower’s certificate of formation, or its limited liability company agreement, as the case may be;

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(l)    commingle its assets with the assets of any of its general partners, members, Affiliates, principals or any other Person or entity;

(m)    incur any Indebtedness except the Obligations;

(n)    fail to remain Solvent; provided, that this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(o)     fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts, separate and apart from those of the general partners, members, principals and Affiliates of the Borrower or the Affiliates of a general partner or member of the Borrower or any other Person;

(p)     except for the Credit Documents, and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any other Credit Party or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of any other Credit Party, except with the Administrative Agent’s consent and upon terms and conditions that are intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Company, any other Credit Party, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof or fail to maintain separate financial statements from those of its general partners, members, principles and Affiliates; provided, however, that the Borrower’s financial position, assets, liabilities, net worth and operating results may be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, further, that such consolidated financial statements disclose that the Borrower is a separate legal entity and that its assets are not generally available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Company and its Affiliates;

(q)     seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of the Borrower or take any action that would cause the Borrower to become insolvent;

(r)     fail to take reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding known to the Borrower regarding the separate identity of the Borrower;

(s)     maintain its assets in such a manner that it will be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(t)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, assume or guaranty the debts of any other Person, hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of any other Person, or otherwise pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person;

(u)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, make any loans or advances to any third party, including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof;

(v)     fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity or Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other party is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that the Borrower is responsible for the debts of any third party (including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof);

 

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(w)     fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations to the extent there exists sufficient cash flow from Collections to do so after payment of the Obligations, and this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(x)     file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(y)     hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division (other than for tax purposes) of any general partner, principal, member or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Person or entity;

(z)     fail to allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses (including, without limitation, shared office space and services performed by an employee of an Affiliate) among the Persons sharing such expenses and to use separate stationery, invoices and checks;

(aa)     acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members, shareholders or other Affiliates, as applicable;

(bb)    violate or cause to be violated the assumptions made with respect to the Borrower in any opinion letter pertaining to substantive consolidation delivered to the Lenders in connection with the Credit Documents;

(cc)     fail to have Organizational Documents that provide that, so long as the Obligations of the Borrower shall be outstanding, the Borrower shall not (i) seek the dissolution or winding up in whole, or in part, of the Borrower, or (ii) file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, or commence a case under any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the consent of the Independent Director; and

(dd)    fail to cause its members, managers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Borrower;

(ee)     fail to observe all requisite organizational formalities under Delaware law.

In the event of any inconsistency between the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 or the other covenants set forth in this Agreement, or in the event that any covenant set forth in this Section 5.6 poses a greater restriction or obligation than is set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 shall control.

 

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5.7.    Cash Management Systems. The Borrower shall establish and maintain cash management systems as set forth below.

(a)    Cash Management System.

(i)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Collection Account as described in Section 2.9 into which Collections and other amounts received in respect of the Receivables shall be deposited.

(ii)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Disbursement Account as described in Section 2.9 into which certain Collections in respect of the Receivables and all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be deposited.

(iii)     The Borrower and the Company will instruct (or otherwise cause) (1) each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) directly to the Collection Account, directly to the Disbursement Account or to the Servicer (or, to the extent a lockbox is required to be established in accordance with Section 5.7(b) below, to such lockbox), in each case as set forth in Section 5.7(b) below and (2) the Collection Account Bank to deposit all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account into the Disbursement Account (the “Cash Management System”).

(iv)    The Borrower shall not establish any new Cash Management System without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and prior to establishing any such new Cash Management System, the Borrower shall cause each bank, financial institution or post office box, as applicable, with which it seeks to establish such a Cash Management System to enter into a control agreement similar to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Borrower shall provide, cause to be provided or cause the Servicer to provide, to the Collateral Agent remote, view-only access to the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account.

(v)     Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall not, in a manner adverse to the Collateral Agent, (A) change the general instructions given to the Servicer in respect of payments on account of Receivables to be deposited in the Cash Management System, or (B) change any instructions given to any bank or financial institution which in any manner redirects the proceeds of any collections in the Cash Management System to any account which is not subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent.

(vi)     The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Collections (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages) on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account shall continue to be collateral security for the Obligations secured thereby.

 

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(b)     Receivables Payment Collection. The Borrower and Company each agree to cause the Servicer (i) to instruct or otherwise cause each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, to the Servicer, and (ii) promptly (and, except as set forth in the proviso to this Section 5.7(b), in no event later than two (2) Business Days following receipt) to deposit all Collections received directly by the Borrower or the Servicer, whether in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, money orders, credit card payments, electronic payments, ACH payments or otherwise, into the Disbursement Account in precisely the form in which they are received (but with any endorsements of the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, necessary for deposit or collection), and until they are so deposited to hold such payments in trust for and as the property of the Collateral Agent (provided, however, that with respect to any payment received that does not contain sufficient identification of the account number to which such payment relates or cannot be processed due to an act beyond the control of the Borrower or the Servicer, such deposit shall be made no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which such account number is identified or such payment can be processed, as applicable). In the event that the three-month rolling average of Collections received directly from Obligors by the Servicer in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders received from third-parties in connection with refinancings, settlements or other repayment outside of the ordinary course) exceeds two tenths of one percent ([***]%) of aggregate Collections with respect to the Receivables received during the related three Collection Periods, the Borrower and the Company agree (i) to establish, at their own expense, a lockbox and/or lockbox account, acceptable to the Administrative Agent and over which the Collateral Agent has control, and (ii) to direct Obligors to remit any payments made in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders directly to such lockbox and/or lockbox account.

(c)     Deposit of Receivables Repurchase Price. In connection with any Atalaya Refinanced Receivable, on the date such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable is contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC the Company shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, into the Disbursement Account, an amount, in immediately available funds, equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable

5.8.    Insurance. The Company shall maintain in force (a) an “errors and omissions” insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], (b) an employee fidelity insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], and (c) property and casualty insurance in an amount acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, (i) shall cover the Borrower, the Company and the Servicer, (ii) in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) with an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as beneficiary and additional loss payee. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent, the Company shall prepare

 

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and present, on behalf of itself, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, claims under any such policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such policy, and upon the filing of any claim on any policy described in this Section 5.8, the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such claim and deposit, or cause to be deposited, the Net Insurance Proceeds of any such claim into the Disbursement Account to the extent related to the Receivables or the Credit Documents. Prior to the Closing Date and annually thereafter, the Company shall deliver copies of such policies to the Administrative Agent together with a certification from the applicable insurance company that such policy is in force on such date. The Company shall deliver proof of maintenance of such policies and payment of premiums no less frequently than annually, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

5.9.    Financial Statements.

(a)     Annual Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2018, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and (B)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each for such Fiscal Year, and in each case, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and accompanied by an opinion of the Independent Accountants stating that such balance sheet and financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the companies being reported upon and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except for changes in application in which such accountants concur.

(b)     Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available and no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such calendar month and (B)(x) the unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each as of the end of such calendar month, and in each case, which shall be prepared and presented in accordance with, and provide all necessary disclosure (other than footnote disclosure) required by, GAAP and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the president, financial vice president, treasurer, chief financial officer, chief investment officer or controller of the Company or another officer of the Company acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such balance sheet and financial statements presents fairly

 

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the financial condition and results of operation of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. Any financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.9(b) may be subject to adjustment in accordance with GAAP upon delivery of the financial statements required under Section 5.9(a).

(c)     [***]

5.10.    Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation.

(a)     The Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) shall have the right under this Agreement, from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion), to examine and audit, during business hours or at such other times as might be reasonable under applicable circumstances, any and all of the books, records, financial statements, credit and collection policies, legal and regulatory compliance, operating and reporting procedures and information systems (including without limitation customer service and/or whistleblower hotlines), directors, officers and key employees of the Credit Parties, or held by another Person for a Credit Party or on its behalf, concerning or otherwise affecting the Company Receivables or the Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat as confidential any information obtained during the aforementioned examinations which is not already publicly known or available; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may disclose such information if required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority.

(b)     So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion) and during regular business hours, each Credit Party agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) with access to, copies of and extracts from any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing in computer data banks and computer software systems) which the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may reasonably require in order to conduct periodic due diligence relating to the Credit Parties in connection with the Company Receivables and the Credit Documents.

(c)     Each Credit Party will make available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) knowledgeable financial, accounting, legal and compliance officers for the purpose of answering questions with respect to the Credit Parties and the Company Receivables and to assist in the Administrative Agent’s and/or the Lenders’ diligence. In addition, the Borrower shall provide, or shall cause the Servicer

 

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to provide, the Administrative Agent with remote access to any electronic Receivable Files and any related documents. Each Credit Party agrees that the Administrative Agent will have the right to confirm any information relating to the Receivables directly with the applicable Obligors.

(d)     All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the due diligence and other matters outlined in this Section 5.10 shall be Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitations set forth in the definition thereof), which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, or shall pay or cause to be paid; provided, that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such costs and expenses shall be subject to a cap of $[***] and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be responsible for any costs and expenses in excess of such cap.

(e)    Prior to the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, collectively, shall conduct no more than two (2) examinations or audits pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to conduct one (1) additional examination or audit during any such Fiscal Year if such examination or audit is coordinated and conducted together with the Atalaya Lenders; provided, further, that following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to conduct one (1) additional examination or audit pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, further, that, following the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to increase the frequency and scope of their examinations and audits conducted pursuant to this Section 5.10 in their sole discretion, without regard to any expense cap and without any obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate timing with the Atalaya Lenders.

5.11.    Financial Covenants.

(a)     Minimum Tangible Net Worth. The Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter shall not be less than the sum of (i) $[***] plus (ii) the product of (x) [***]% multiplied by (y) the greater of (A) zero and (B) the cumulative Consolidated Net Income minus Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts since the Closing Date; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for any Fiscal Quarter shall be calculated based on audited financial statements and, to the extent audited financial statements which include the relevant Fiscal Quarter are not available, internally prepared management statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.

(b)     Liquidity. The Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each calendar month shall maintain (x) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents of at least $[***] and (y) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents plus Commitment Availability of $[***].

 

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(c)     Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio. The Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter is less than or equal to [***].

(d)     Dividend Restriction. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall make any payments of Cash dividends or other Cash distributions to its equity holders without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Cash dividends or Cash distributions made by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company; provided, however, that the Company may make distributions or payments of dividends no more frequently than once per Fiscal Quarter, so long as, after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, the Company and the Borrower shall not be in violation of Section 5.11(a) above; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may make distributions in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to permit its equity holders to pay federal and state income taxes, then due and owing, attributable to the income of the Borrower so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (after giving effect to such distributions).

5.12.    Facility Rating. The Administrative Agent may, at any time, upon written notice to the Borrower, request private ratings of this Facility from one or more credit rating agencies selected by such Administrative Agent. The Borrower and the Company agree that each of them shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent’s efforts to obtain such ratings, and shall provide the applicable credit rating agencies (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such credit rating agencies for the purpose of providing and monitoring such ratings. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to the applicable credit rating agencies; provided, however, that each such rating agency shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 5.12.

5.13.    Purchase of Additional Receivables.

(a)     The Collateral Agent shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.3(a) and in accordance with Section 2.10(c) direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds in the Disbursement Account in the amount specified in the related Funds Release Request (subject to the Facility Availability), to the Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Release Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Collateral Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring such funds.

(b)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (x) no more than three (3) such requests for funds shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

 

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5.14.    Post-Closing Diligence.

(a)     The Credit Parties shall address to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion each of the items set forth on Appendix H on or prior to the date set forth on Appendix H with respect to each item.

(b)    The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to conduct post-closing due diligence in order to confirm that each of the above has been addressed to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) in connection with such due diligence shall be Permitted Expenses, which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent, or shall pay or cause to be paid upon Borrower’s receipt of an invoice therefor.

5.15.    Account Notices. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notices received pursuant to Section 14 of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

5.16.    Subsidiaries. The Company will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary), whether now existing or hereafter formed or acquired, to execute a joinder agreement in the form of Exhibit A to the Limited Guaranty.

5.17.     Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title. Each Credit Party shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Bank Partner Program Agreements. The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to each loan related to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable to be transferred to the Borrower in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the applicable Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, the Company shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days of actual knowledge or receipt of notice thereof, notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of any material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Bank Partner Originator. The Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and take such other actions as the Bank Partner Originator, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect such transfer of title. Neither the applicable Bank Partner Originator nor any Credit Party will send any texts without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or send any telemarketing texts without the recipient’s prior express written consent.

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thereof, what actions the Credit Parties or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) the most recent Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each affected Plan; (2) all notices received by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any affected Plan of the Credit Parties or their respective ERISA Affiliates (with respect to an affected Multiemployer Plan, to the extent that the Credit Parties have rights to access such documents, reports or filings), as any Agent or Lender shall reasonably request.

5.19.    Proportional Draws. The Credit Parties shall cause the Borrower and the Atalaya Borrower to borrow amounts under this Agreement and the Atalaya Credit Agreement, pro rata based on the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement; provided, however that (i) compliance with the foregoing requirement shall be tested only as of the last day of each calendar quarter and (ii) discrepancies of $1,000,000 or less between the Targeted Atalaya Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Atalaya Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate performs, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 6.

6.1.    Indebtedness. None of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except the Obligations.

6.2.    Liens. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except (a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document, and (b) Permitted Liens.

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6.4.    Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, or (c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except Investments made in compliance with Section 6.3. No other Credit Party shall (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which such Credit Party is not the surviving entity, liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.5.    Material Contracts and Organizational Documents. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any Material Contract with any Person, (b) agree to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Closing Date, or (c) materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

6.6.    Sales and Lease-Backs. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower to any Person in connection with such lease.

6.7.    Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.

6.8.    Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower on the Closing Date.

6.9.    Fiscal Year. No Credit Party shall change its Fiscal Year.

6.10.    Accounts. The Borrower shall not establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the Administrative Agent. The Borrower shall not, nor direct any Person to, deposit Collections in a deposit account or a securities account that is not the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account.

 

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6.11.    Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than the Obligations.

6.12.    Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement. The Borrower shall not (a) terminate the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement, or (b) designate a replacement servicer other than the Backup Servicer, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.13.    Independent Director. The Borrower shall not fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Director that is not and has not been for at least five (5) years, (a) an officer, director or manager of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (b) a shareholder (or other equity owner) of, or a partner, member (other than as a special member in the case of single member Delaware limited liability companies), employee, attorney or counsel of, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (c) a customer or creditor of, or supplier to, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, who derives any of its purchases or revenue from its activities with the Borrower or any of its Affiliates (other than a de minimis amount), (d) a person who controls or is under common control with any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer, or (e) a member of the immediate family of any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer; provided that the foregoing subclause (a) shall not apply to any Person who serves, or has served, as an independent director or an independent manager for any Affiliate of the Borrower; provided, that upon the death or incapacity of such Independent Director, the Borrower will have a period of ten (10) Business Days following such event to appoint a replacement Independent Director; provided, further, that the Borrower shall cause its Independent Director not to resign until a replacement independent director has been appointed; provided, further, that before any Independent Director is replaced, removed, resigns or otherwise ceases to serve (for any reason other than the death or incapacity of such Independent Director), the Borrower shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such replacement, removal or effective date of cessation of service and of the identity and affiliations of the proposed replacement Independent Director.

6.14.    Sales of Receivables. No Credit Party shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Company Receivables without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion), with the exception of the sale, transfer or disposition of any Company Receivable:

 

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to the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable;

 

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to the extent such sale, transfer or disposition does not violate the terms of the Exclusivity Side Letter;

 

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by the Company, (a) to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC as contemplated by the Atalaya Purchase Facility, (b) to the Atalaya Borrower as contemplated by the Atalaya Credit Facility or (c) to such other Subsidiary or third party in connection a credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization (an “Additional Facility”); provided, that, no selection procedures, the application of which are adverse to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders are used in allocating Company Receivables between the Facility, on the one hand, and the Atalaya Purchase Facility, the Atalaya Credit Facility or the Additional Facility, on the other (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivables that are subject to a refinancing), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, further, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, selection procedures or allocations resulting from differences between (x) the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of the Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility or (y) the Excess Concentration Amounts criteria and any concentration limits of the Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender; or

 

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as contemplated by the Existing Ares Facility.

6.15.    Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.16.    [Reserved]

6.17.    No Prepayment. The Company shall not permit or cause the Borrower to make any prepayments of the Loans except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

6.18.    Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that are adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any changes or modifications to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent. In no event shall the Credit Parties (i) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage

 

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applicable to loans originated by any Bank Partner Originator more frequently than once per calendar month or (ii) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to loans relating to existing Receivables.

SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

7.1.    Events of Default. Each of the following conditions or events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

(a)     Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by any Credit Party, as applicable, to make (i) payments of any principal on the date such payment is due, (ii) payments of interest or premiums or fees due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender within two (2) Business Days of the date such payment is due or (iii) any other payment or deposit required to be made under any Credit Documents within three (3) Business Days of the date such payment or deposit is due or, if any such payment is due on the Final Maturity Date, such failure to make such payment on the Final Maturity Date; or

(b)     Borrowing Base Deficiency. Failure by the Borrower to cure (x) any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within thirty (30) days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or (y) any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within two (2) Business Days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(c)     Cross Defaults. (i) The failure by any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries to make payments when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) on any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] or (ii) the occurrence of any event of default under any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] of any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, which event of default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(d)     Breach of Certain Affirmative Covenants. Except as otherwise addressed in any other provision of this Section 7.1, failure of any Credit Party, as applicable, to perform or comply with any covenant or other agreement contained in (i) Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.11, 5.14 or 6, hereof or in the Exclusivity Side Letter unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing, (ii) Section 5.9(b) hereof for a period of five (5) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent or Section 5.9(a) hereof for a period of ten (10) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent; or

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is a party or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, other than any representation, warranty, certification or other statement which gives rise to a Receivable Repurchase Event, shall be false in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity; or

(f)    Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any covenant or other term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, other than any such term referred to in any other provision of this Section 7.1, and shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or

(g)     Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief (other than a decree or order described in clause (ii)) in respect of any Credit Party in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Credit Party under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over such Credit Party shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of such Credit Party, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for thirty (30) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(h)     Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) Any Credit Party shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any such Credit Party shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (ii) any Credit Party shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Credit Party (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 7.1(g); or

(i)     Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process (a) involving the Borrower, or (b) with respect to any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all other Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and

 

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unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (A) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (B) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(j)     Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or

(k)     Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur or any Credit Party shall enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which it is not the surviving entity, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; or

(l)    Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Credit Documents identified in clause (a) of the definition thereof for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made) shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing; or

(m)     Servicing Agreement. A Servicer Default shall have occurred and has not been cured as permitted under the Servicing Agreement; or

(n)    [Reserved]; or

(o)     Financial Statements. The auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(p)     Material Exceptions. A material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.9 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

 

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(q)     ERISA. (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) the Borrower shall establish, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to any Plan

(r)     Material Adverse Effect. The occurrence of any event which is reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(s)    Specified Legal/Regulatory Change. The occurrence of a Specified Legal/Regulatory Change; or

(t)    Regulatory Trigger Event. The occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event; or

(u)     Action by Administrative Body. A final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct- or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect on such Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries; or

(v)    Collateral Performance Trigger. The occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger; or

(w)     Key Employee Event. The occurrence of any event or transaction as a result of which Jared Kaplan and any one (1) or more other Key Employees shall for any reason to cease to be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the Company and are not replaced within ninety (90) days of such occurrence with replacements suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Sections 3.2 and 3.3 only, no “Default” shall be deemed to have occurred during the foregoing ninety (90) day period during which the Company has the ability to replace a Key Employee; provided, further that upon the approval of a replacement for any Key Employee suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment, such replacement shall be considered a “Key Employee”, and the departing Key Employee shall no longer be considered a “Key Employee”, for purposes of this Section 7.1(w); or

 

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(x)     Guaranty Trigger Event. The occurrence of any Trigger Event (as defined in the Limited Guaranty, as applicable), and, in each case, such failure or default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(y)     Guaranty Default. The occurrence of a default by the Guarantor under the Limited Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(z)     Other Credit Facilities. The occurrence of an Event of Default under the Existing Ares Credit Agreement, the Atalaya Credit Agreement or the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement;

THEN, (A) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(g), 7.1(h) or 7.1(j), automatically, and (B) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) the Administrative Agent, upon written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer by the Administrative Agent, (x) the Revolving Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; (y) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Credit Party: (1) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (2) all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made); and (z) the Administrative Agent shall cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to the Collateral Documents. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Credit Documents to the contrary, no Credit Party (other than the Borrower) shall be liable for the payment of any principal or accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans or any losses incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender incurred in connection with any failure by the Borrower to pay such amounts except in accordance with the Limited Guaranty.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at the Default Funding Rate until no Event of Default is then continuing.

SECTION 8. AGENTS

8.1.     Appointment of Agents. Ares is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes Ares, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 8 are solely for the benefit of Agents and the Lender and the Borrower shall not have any rights as a

 

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beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lender and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower.

8.2.    Agents Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.

8.3.    Powers and Duties.

(a)     Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or in any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.

(b)     The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Lender, (i) within a commercially reasonable time period after receipt thereof, all reports, notices and other information provided to the Administrative Agent by any Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.9 and (ii) on the same Business Day of its receipt thereof from each Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Monthly Servicing Report.

8.4.    No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to any Lender or by or on behalf of the Borrower to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts thereof.

 

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8.5.     Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from the Lenders and, upon receipt of such instructions from the Lenders, such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of a Lender.

8.6.    Collateral Documents. Each Lender hereby further authorizes the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, on behalf of and for the benefit of such Lender, to be the agent for and representative of such Lender with respect to the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Subject to Section 9.5, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may, without further written consent or authorization from any Lender, execute any documents or instruments necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which the Lenders or the Administrative Agent has otherwise consented.

8.7.    Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments.

(a)     Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrower. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lender or to provide such Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to a Lender.

(b)    Each Lender, by funding a Loan, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent any Lender, as applicable on the Closing Date or any Credit Date.

 

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8.8.    Actions Taken By Lender. The Lender shall obtain the prior approval and consent of the Administrative Agent before taking any action or providing any approval hereunder or under any other Credit Document.

8.9.    Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, their Affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “Indemnitee Agent Party”), to the extent that such Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

8.10.    Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be; provided, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required at any time an Event of Default is continuing. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall promptly

 

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(i) transfer to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Collateral Documents, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1.     Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given to any Credit Party, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix B or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix B or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be personally served, sent by telefacsimile or e-mail (with telephonic confirmation of receipt), courier service or email (to the extent that an email address shall have been provided for the recipient) and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or e-mail.

9.2.     Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all of the Agents’ actual and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto, (b) all of the reasonable, documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by the Borrower, (c) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of- pocket expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to each Agent, (d) each of the Agent’s actual costs and reasonable documented, out-of-pocket fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of such Agent’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable, documented attorneys’ fees (including expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by such Agent subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.10(d), (e) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral, (f) all other actual and reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and the Revolving

 

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Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby, (g) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all documented costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent or any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings and (h) all other Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitation set forth in the definition thereof).

9.3.    Indemnity.

(a)    IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.2, THE BORROWER AGREES TO DEFEND (SUBJECT TO INDEMNITEES’ APPROVAL OF COUNSEL), INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (EACH, AN “INDEMNITEE”), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; PROVIDED, THAT THE BORROWER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ANY INDEMNITEE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE ORDER OR JUDGMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9.3 MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE THEY ARE VIOLATIVE OF ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, THE BORROWER SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM PORTION THAT IT IS PERMITTED TO PAY AND SATISFY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL INDEMNITEES OR ANY INDEMNITEE. THE BORROWER FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INDEMNITEE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED ON ITS COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE TO THE BORROWER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH INDEMNITEE HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

 

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(b)    The Company agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee for Indemnified Liabilities to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following:

(i)     the failure of any Receivable represented by the Company to be an Eligible Receivable hereunder to be an “Eligible Receivable” at the time of such representation; provided, however, that no such failure shall be deemed to have occurred under this clause (i) if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

(ii)     reliance on any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Company under this Agreement or any other Credit Document to which it is a party, which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made; provided, however, that no Indemnified Liabilities shall be due under this clause (ii) with respect to a breach of a representation or warranty made or deemed made in this Agreement or any other Credit Document that a Receivable is an Eligible Receivable if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

(iii)     the failure by the Company to comply with any term, provision or covenant applicable to it contained in this Agreement or any Credit Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Receivable or other Collateral;

(iv)    any action or omission by the Company which reduces or impairs the rights or interests of any Agent or any other Secured Party with respect to any Collateral or the value of any Collateral;

(v)    any claim brought by any Person arising from any activity by the Company in servicing, administering or collecting any Receivable;

(vi)     the failure to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes payable by the Company in connection with the Collateral;

(vii)     the payment by such Indemnitee of taxes (other than income or franchise taxes), including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;

(viii)     the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;

(ix)    any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of an Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement or any Credit Document;

 

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(x)     the failure of the Company to furnish accurate and complete documentation (including a Receivable or invoice) to any Obligor;

(xi)     the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Originator or the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;

(xii)     the failure of any Disbursement Account Bank, Collection Account Bank or any institution holding a lockbox, if any, to remit any amounts or items of payment held in a Collection Account, Disbursement Account or in a lockbox, if any, pursuant to the instructions of the Collateral Agent given in accordance with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights against the Company or otherwise;

(xiii)    the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Pledged Receivable in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;

(xiv)    the commingling by the Company of Collections with other funds;

(xv)    any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which causes any Receivable to cease to be an Eligible Receivable, other than a Material Adverse Effect which results solely in a reduction of the Maximum Advance Amount if, after giving effect thereto, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(xvi)     any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which hinders the Borrower’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

(c)     provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnitee to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of an Obligor to pay a Receivable, or (z) constituting net income or franchise taxes that are imposed by the United States or by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which such Indemnitee is organized or any political subdivision thereof.

(d)     If any claim or action for Indemnified Liabilities shall be brought against an Indemnitee, it shall notify the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, (each, an “Indemnitor”) thereof, and each Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified Indemnitor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, unless such Indemnitee reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such Indemnitor. After notice from an Indemnitor to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, except to the extent provided in the following paragraph, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

 

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(e)     Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnitee unless: (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by each Indemnitor in writing, (ii) such Indemnitee shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to each Indemnitor and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for such Indemnitee to employ separate counsel, or (iii) the Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Indemnitor in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitor shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnitee, it being understood, however, the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnitees, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent, but in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee.

(f)    Each Indemnitee, as a condition of the indemnity agreement contained in the foregoing subparagraph (a), shall use its reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense of any such action or claim. No Indemnitor shall be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any Indemnified Liabilities by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnitor shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened (in writing) action in respect of which such Indemnitee is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless such settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such Indemnitee.

(g)     To the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Borrower nor the Company shall assert, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

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9.4.    Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates each is hereby authorized by the Borrower at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent) except to the extent required by applicable law, any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent under applicable law, and subject to any requirements or limitations imposed by applicable law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to such Lender arising hereunder or under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness.

9.5.     Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents.

(a)     Amendments and Waivers.

(i)     Subject to Sections 9.5(a)(ii), 9.5(a)(iii) and 9.5(b), no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of each Credit Party that is party thereto and the Administrative Agent.

(ii)     Lender Consent. Without the written consent of each Lender to the extent affected thereby, no amendment, modification, termination, or consent shall be effective if the effect thereof would:

(1)    extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note;

(2)    waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment;

(3)     reduce the rate of interest on any Loan (other than any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.5) or any fee payable hereunder;

(4)    extend the time for payment of any such interest or fees;

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(6)     (A) amend the definition of “Borrowing Base,” or “Maximum Committed Amount” in a manner that increases the Commitment Availability to the Borrower or (B) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Sections 9.5(a), 9.5(b) or 9.5(c);

(7)     release all or substantially all of the Collateral, except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents;

(8)     consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit Party of any of its rights and obligations under any Credit Document;

(9)    increase the Revolving Commitment of any Lender; or

(10)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 3.2(a) with regard to any Credit Extension (for the avoidance of doubt, the consent of each Lender shall be required in connection with such action);

(iii)     Other Consents. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall:

(1)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 8 as the same applies to any Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent, in each case without the consent of such Agent; or

(2)     adversely affect the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank or the Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer) without the consent of such affected party.

(b)     Execution of Amendments, etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of the Lenders, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of the Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on a Credit Party in any case shall entitle such Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon the Lenders at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, upon such Credit Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.5, if the Administrative Agent and the Credit Parties shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case that is immaterial (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), in any provision of the Credit Documents, then the Administrative Agent (in its capacity thereunder as Administrative Agent) and the Credit Parties shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent by the Lenders if the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

 

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9.6.    Successors and Assigns; Participations.

(a)     Generally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders. No Credit Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest herein may be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, Indemnitees under Section 9.3, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, Approved Funds and/or Lender Affiliates of each of the Agents and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)     Register. The Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as “Lender” in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Revolving Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case, unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been delivered to and accepted by the Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register. Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Revolving Commitments or Loans.

(c)     Right to Assign. Each Agent and each Lender shall, with the prior written consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) have the right at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it to any other Lender, any Lender Affiliate or any Approved Fund without the consent of any other party; provided, further, during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it without the consent of the Borrower.

(d)     Mechanics. The assigning Lender and the assignee thereof shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and the Borrower an Assignment Agreement, together with such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income Tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent.

 

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(e)     Notice of Assignment. Upon its receipt and acceptance of a duly executed and completed Assignment Agreement and any forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Agreement in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent shall record the information contained in such Assignment Agreement in the Register, shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower and the Company and shall maintain a copy of such Assignment Agreement.

(f)    Representations and Warranties of Assignee. Each assignee of a Lender, upon executing and delivering an Assignment Agreement, represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Credit Parties as of the applicable Effective Date (as defined in the applicable Assignment Agreement) that it will make or invest in, as the case may be, its Revolving Commitments or Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Revolving Commitments or Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other applicable securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 9.6, the disposition of such Revolving Commitments or Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control).

(g)    Effect of Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 9.6, as of the “Effective Date” specified in the applicable Assignment Agreement: (i) the assignee thereunder shall have the rights and obligations of an “Agent” or a “Lender” hereunder to the extent such rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement and shall thereafter be a party hereto and an “Agent” or a “Lender” for all purposes hereof, (ii) the assigning Agent or Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned thereby pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination hereof under Section 9.8) and be released from its obligations hereunder (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Agent’s or assigning Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided, anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall continue to be entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as specified herein with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning Lender as a Lender hereunder), (iii) if applicable, the Revolving Commitments shall be modified to reflect the Revolving Commitment of such assignee and any Revolving Commitment of such assigning Lender, if any, and (iv) if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Notes to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon the Borrower shall issue and deliver new Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Revolving Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

(h)     Participations. Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more participations to any Person (other than the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its Affiliates) in all or any part of the Revolving Commitments, the Loans or in any other Obligation. No such participation arrangement shall relieve the Lender of any of its obligations under the Credit Documents, including, without limitation, the Revolving Commitments. The holder of any such participation, other than a Lender Affiliate of the Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action

 

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hereunder except with respect to any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent that would: (i) extend the final scheduled maturity of any Loan or Note in which such participant is participating, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or fees thereon or reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the amount of the participant’s participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being understood that an increase in any Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the participant’s participation is not increased as a result thereof), (ii) result in the assignment or transfer by the Borrower or the Company of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents (except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents) supporting the Loans hereunder in which such participant is participating, (iv) otherwise be required of any Lender under Sections 9.5(a)(ii) or 9.5(a)(iii) hereof, (v) waive or declare an Event of Default hereunder, (vi) result in any material change to the Eligibility Criteria, or (vii) result in an adverse regulatory impact on any such participant. Each Credit Party agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.14 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 9.6; provided, (i) a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 and 2.14 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such participant, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the participant acquired the applicable participation, (ii) a participant that would be a Non-US Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.14 unless such participant complies with Section 2.14(e) and (e) as though it were a Lender (by providing any documentation required thereby to the participating Lender). To the extent permitted by law, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.4 as though it were a Lender. Notwithstanding any participation made hereunder (i) such selling Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such selling Lender shall remain solely responsible to the Borrower for the performance of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) except as set forth above, the Credit Parties, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such selling Lender in connection with such selling Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, and such selling Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce the obligations of the Credit Parties relating to the Obligations and to approve, without the consent of or consultation with any participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided, however, if the Borrower is provided notice of the sale of the participation to such participant, then during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the participant (to the extent of its interest in any Loans) shall have the right to exercise any remedies hereunder and vote any claims with respect to the Borrower or the Loans in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar type of proceeding of the Borrower. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s participation (the “Participant Register”); provided, that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Revolving Commitments, Loans, or in any of its other Obligations) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Revolving Commitment, Loan, or other Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations or to the extent reasonably necessary for Borrower or the Administrative Agent to

 

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comply with their obligations under FATCA. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(i)     Certain Other Assignments. In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section 9.6, each Lender may assign, pledge and/or grant a security interest in, all or any portion of its Loans, the other Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender including, without limitation, any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided, such Lender, as between the Borrower and such Lender, shall not be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge, and provided further, in no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve Bank, pledgee or trustee be considered to be a “Lender” or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that it shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent with respect to any such assignment, pledge or granting of a security interest, and shall provide the applicable assignee, lender or secured party (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), as applicable, access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such assignee, lender or secured party, as applicable. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lender and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to any assignee, lender or secured party; provided, however, that each such party shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 9.6(i).

(j)     Costs and Expenses. Anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement notwithstanding, neither the Borrower nor any Affiliate thereof shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with any assignment, participation, pledge or grant of security interest contemplated in this Section 9.6.

9.7.    Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

9.8.     Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Borrower set forth in Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.10 shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.

 

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9.9.    No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

9.10.    Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of a Lender), or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

9.11.    Severability. In case any provision or obligation hereunder or any Note or other Credit Document 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.

9.12.    Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

9.13.     APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) THEREOF.

9.14.    CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.

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ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (i) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS, (ii) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, (iii) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.1 AND TO ANY PROCESS AGENT APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (b) BELOW IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT, AND (iv) AGREES THAT AGENTS AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

(b)     EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY AGREES THAT PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON IT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE ADDRESSES PERTAINING TO IT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9.1, AND EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY APPOINTS COGENCY GLOBAL INC., 10 E. 40TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016, AS ITS AGENT TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS. ANY AND ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANY OTHER NOTICE IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IF GIVEN BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS OR MAIL WHICH REQUIRES A SIGNED RECEIPT, POSTAGE PREPAID, MAILED AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN THE EVENT COGENCY GLOBAL INC. SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS AS AFORESAID AND IF THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL NOT MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK CITY, SUCH PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT AND MAINTAIN AN AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE COURTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION 9.14 ABOVE, AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, AS THE BORROWER’S OR THE COMPANY’S, AS APPLICABLE, AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON THE BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING.

9.15.    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN IT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING

 

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ESTABLISHED. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT IT HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 9.15 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

9.16.    Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the lesser of (a) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (b) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the Lenders and the Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the

 

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extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

9.17.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or other electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “tif” via email) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

9.18.     Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto.

9.19.    Patriot Act. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of the Lenders) hereby notifies each Credit Party that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies a Credit Party, which information includes the name and address of such Credit Party and other information that will allow the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Credit Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.

9.20.    Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the other Credit Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and unless specifically set forth in a writing contemporaneous herewith the terms, conditions and provisions of any and all such prior agreements do not survive execution of this Agreement.

9.21.    Third Party Beneficiaries. The Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer), the Collection Account Bank and the Disbursement Account Bank shall be express third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 2.10.

9.22.    Confidentiality.

(a)     Unless required by law or regulation to do so or otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, none of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on the one hand, nor any Credit Party, on the other hand, shall publish or otherwise disclose any information relating to the material terms of the Facility, any of the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, “Confidential Information”) to any Person. No party shall publish any press release naming the other party without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the requirements of any applicable privacy laws, each party may disclose the Confidential Information (a) to any of their respective Affiliates and to their and their respective Affiliates’ officers, directors, managers, administrators, trustees, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure

 

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is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (c) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such party (including any self-regulatory authority), (d) to Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization in connection with the rating of this Facility pursuant to Section 5.12, (e) to any other party involved in the Facility, (f) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any of the other Credit Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (g) pursuant to Section 5.10, (h) with the consent of the other parties, (i) to any equity investors or institutional creditors or potential equity investors or institutional creditors of such party and/or its Affiliates, or (j) to the extent that such information (i) was or becomes available to such party from a source other than a party hereto other than as a result of a breach under Section 9.22, (ii) has been independently acquired or developed by any such party without violating any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.22; provided, however, that in the case of any disclosure of information which includes, directly or indirectly, the identity of any Obligor, the Person disclosing such information shall provide to the Servicer and the Borrower not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice of such disclosure. This confidentiality agreement shall apply to any and all information relating to the Facility, any of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby at any time on or after the date hereof.

(b)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto (and each of their employees, representatives and other agents) may disclose to any Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to either party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure; provided that this Section 9.22(b) does not authorize any party hereto (or any of its employees, representatives or other agents) to disclose any information that is not necessary to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by the this Agreement or that does not relate directly to the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, the identity of the parties hereto and any information that could reasonably lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto), or to the extent it is reasonably necessary to keep any such information confidential in order to comply with any federal or state securities law. This Section 9.22(b) is intended to make certain that this Agreement does not cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to constitute “confidential transactions” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(3), 301.6111-2(c), 301.6111-3(b)(2)(ii)(B) and any similar applicable state or local law in effect as of the date hereof, and it shall be construed accordingly.

(c)     Receivables Files may include Confidential Information that also meets the definition of non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding an Obligor as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (16 C.F.R. Part 313) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that the Agents or the Lenders have access to NPI through Receivables Files or from any other source, the Agents

 

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and the Lenders agree that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (1) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Credit Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 9.22; and (2) as required by Applicable Laws or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Laws, the applicable Agent or Lender shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Company in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Company to resist or limit disclosure. The Agents and the Lenders will not utilize Confidential Information or NPI, whether obtained through Receivable Files or in any other manner, in any manner that violates any Applicable Laws.

9.23.    No Consolidation. Each Lender hereby covenants and agrees that, to the extent that any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Action”) is instituted or commenced against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) as debtor (the “Debtor”), if such Lender is a creditor of the Debtor, such Lender shall not seek or consent to the consolidation of the Borrower with the Debtor with respect to such Bankruptcy Action.

9.24.    ERISA.

(a)     Each Lender represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Credit Party that with respect to each Loan, either (i) no portion of such Loan shall be funded or held with the “plan assets” of any “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA (“Plan Assets”) or (ii) if such Loan is funded or held with Plan Assets, then an investment manager with respect to such Plan Assets qualifies, and is acting, as a QPAM with respect to such Plan Assets, and all conditions of the QPAM Exemption have been satisfied with respect to such Loan.

(b)     The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that, with respect to any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (other than such a plan that is maintained by Borrower or an “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption for the benefit of its own employees), neither Borrower nor any “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption has the authority to appoint or terminate any person as a QPAM or to negotiate the terms of a QPAM’s management agreement with a plan.

(c)     Each Lender that funds all or any part of a Loan with Plan Assets (x) acknowledges and agrees that none of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Affiliates involved in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement has undertaken or is undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions covered by this Agreement or any Credit Document with respect to such Lender, and (y) represents and warrants from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the

 

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date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of Administrative Agent and each Credit Party, that:

(i)     the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Lender (the “Plan Fiduciary”) with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50 million, in each case as described in Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E);

(ii)     the Plan Fiduciary is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(iii)     the Plan Fiduciary is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Loans and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for such Lender;

(iv)     neither such Lender nor the Plan Fiduciary is paying or has paid any fee or other compensation directly to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Loans or this Agreement;

(v)     the Plan Fiduciary has been fairly informed by the Credit Parties of the existence and nature of the financial interests of the Credit Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Credit Documents; and

(vi)     none of the Credit Parties or their Affiliates has exercised any authority to cause such Lender to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to negotiate the terms in this Agreement with such Lender.

(d)     The representations in this Section 9.24(c) are intended to comply with the Department of Labor Regulation Sections 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-21(a) and (c)(1) as promulgated on April 8, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 20,997). If these regulations are revoked, repealed or no longer effective, these representations shall be deemed not to be in effect.

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

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and

Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer                                        

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP,

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES OF SALI MULTI- SERIES FUND, L.P.
By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC
By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.15

Execution Copy

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of July 18, 2019 (this “Amendment”) to the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), Ares Agent Services, L.P. (“Ares”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

Daily Utilization Floor Amount” means, with respect to any date on which the Borrower prepays the Loans in-full upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period in accordance with Section 2.7(a), the applicable


amount set forth in the table below with respect to the month in which such prepayment occurs:

 

Month During Which

Prepayment Occurs

   Daily Utilization
Floor Amount

June 2019

   $[***]

July 2019

   $[***]

August 2019

   $[***]

September 2019

   $[***]

October 2019

   $[***]

November 2019

   $[***]

December 2019

   $[***]

January 2020

   $[***]

February 2020

   $[***]

March 2020

   $[***]

Similarly Situated Bank Partner” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to any Bank Partner Originator.

Similarly Situated Company” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to the Company.

(b)    Section 2.7 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clause (a) of such section in its entirety as follows:

“(a) The Borrower shall be prohibited from making any prepayments, in-whole or in-part, during the Lock-Out Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Facility is prepaid, in whole or in-part, by the Borrower or its Affiliates during the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower shall pay the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment to the Lenders, on the date of such termination provided, however, that if (i) the Administrative Agent establishes one or more Reserves, (ii) a Lender makes a demand for increased costs in accordance with Section 2.13 hereof or (iii) the Administrative Agent declares an Event of Default as a result of the occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full during the Lock-Out Period, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-Out Make Whole Payment); provided, further, that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, but not in-part, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Agents, by paying the sum of (a) the entire amount of the Obligations outstanding at such time, plus (b) a reduced Lock-Out Make- Whole Payment equal to the product of (x) the greater of (I) the Daily Utilization Floor Amount or (II) the projected average daily outstanding principal amount of the Loans from the date of prepayment until the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date (as determined by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Company and utilizing

 

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commercially reasonable assumptions) multiplied by (y) the Interest Rate in effect at the time of such prepayment, multiplied by (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days between the date of prepayment and the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date and the denominator of which is 360, plus (c) an amount equal to the product of (x) [***]% and (y) the Maximum Committed Amount.”

(c)    Appendix C of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following items 42 and 43 immediately following item 41 of such Appendix:

“42.     With respect to any Receivable originated to an Obligor in [***], as of the date any such Receivable is pledged as Collateral with respect to a Loan, none of the Company, Borrower, any of their Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator or any Similarly Situated Company or Similarly Situated Bank Partner is the subject of any investigation, any proceeding or any proceeding that is threatened in-writing (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any routine regulatory inquiries and licensing examinations or audits) initiated by any Governmental Authority in [***] directly relating to, (a) with respect to the Company, any of its Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator, the validity or legality of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by the Bank Partner Program Agreements and/or the Receivables, or (b) with respect to any Similarly Situated Company and/or Similarly Situated Bank Partner, the validity or legality of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by its bank partner program agreements or similar commercial agreements or arrangements and/or the related receivables.

43.    With respect to any Receivable originated to an Obligor in [***], none of the Company, Borrower, any of their Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator or any Similarly Situated Company or Similarly Situated Bank Partner is the subject of any investigation, any proceeding or any proceeding that is threatened in-writing (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any routine regulatory inquiries and licensing examinations or audits) initiated by any Governmental Authority in [***] directly relating to, (a) with respect to the Company, any of its Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator, the validity or legality of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by the Bank Partner Program Agreements and/or the Receivables, or (b) with respect to any Similarly Situated Company and/or Similarly Situated Bank Partner, the validity or legality of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by its bank partner program agreements or similar commercial agreements or arrangements and/or the related receivables, in each case, if a stay, judgment, injunction, order or ruling against the same parties has been issued.”

 

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(d)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating item 20 of such Appendix in its entirety as follows:

“20. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in Ohio with respect to which the related Bank Partner Retained Percentage is less than [***]% exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that

 

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any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.    Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit

 

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Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

15.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.     Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC, its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Keith Ashton

Name:   Keith Ashton
Title:   Authorized Signatory

SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC, its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Keith Ashton

Name:   Keith Ashton
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP,

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Keith Ashton

Name:   Keith Ashton
Title:   Authorized Signatory

GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Keith Ashton

Name:   Keith Ashton
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

 

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Illegible

Name:  
Title:  

DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

 

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager

By:  

/s/ Keith Ashton

Name:   Keith Ashton
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement (OppFunding VI)]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.16

Execution Version

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 20, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

 

  1.

Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

 

  2.

Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

[***]

FEB Originator” means First Electronic Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank.


(b)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the definition of “Credit Policies” in its entirety as follows:

Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, with respect to Company Receivables originated prior to December 1, 2019, minimum allowable [***] or, with respect to Company Receivables originated on or after December 1, 2019, minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator), (iii) to be attached hereto as Appendix I-III (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FEB Originator) and (iv) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

(c)    Section 2.11 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new clause (g):

(g)    The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the entire outstanding principal balance of each Loan, together with all accrued interest thereon and all other accrued but unpaid Obligations, on or before the Final Maturity Date and all such Obligations are due and payable on the Final Maturity Date regardless of whether there are Collections available therefor.

(d)    Appendix C of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new paragraph 44:

44.    With respect to any Receivable originated by the FEB Originator, the Administrative Agent has received and approved a copy of the Credit Polices with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FEB Originator.

(e)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 1, paragraph 8 and paragraph 9 in their entirety as follows:

1.    (i) With respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has a [***], the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all Eligible Receivables to be less than [***] and (ii) with respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has a [***], the

 

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aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all Eligible Receivables to be less than [***].

8.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has a [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] or for which the related Obligor has a [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

9.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor does not have a [***] and does not have a [***] (in each case, as determined on the date of underwriting) exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

(f)     Appendix I-I of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix I-I hereof.

(g)     Appendix I-II of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix I-II hereof.

 

  3.

Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements

 

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set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  4.

Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

  5.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

 

  6.

Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment,

 

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  the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

  7.

Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” [Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.]

 

  8.

Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  9.

Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

  10.

Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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  11.

Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

  12.

No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

  13.

Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

  14.

Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

  15.

Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

  16.

Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

  17.

Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,

  as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement – SPE VI]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

Its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP,

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP, its

Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By. Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 (OppFunding VI]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 (OppFunding VI]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.17

Execution Copy

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of January 31, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

 

  1.

Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

 

  2.

Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in proper alphabetical order:

Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount” means the lesser of (i) the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement and (ii) $125,000,000.


(b)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Approved Bank Partner Originator State” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***] (ii) [***] and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

(c)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Targeted Ares Draw” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Targeted Ares Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the lesser of (A) the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount and (B) the Undrawn Amount.

(d)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Targeted Atalaya Draw” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Targeted Atalaya Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the lesser of (A) the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount and (B) the “Undrawn Amount” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Credit Agreement.

(e)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Total SPV Committed Amount” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Total SPV Committed Amount” means the sum of (i) the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder plus (ii) the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount.

 

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(f)     Section 5.19 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Section 5.19 Proportional Draws. The Credit Parties shall cause the Borrower and the Atalaya Borrower to borrow amounts under this Agreement and the Atalaya Credit Agreement, pro rata based on the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount; provided, however that (i) compliance with the foregoing requirement shall be tested only as of the last day of each calendar quarter and (ii) discrepancies of $[***] or less between the Targeted Atalaya Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Atalaya Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

(g)     Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 16, paragraph 17, paragraph 18 and paragraph 20 in their entirety as follows:

16. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the state with the highest concentration of Obligors exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

17. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the state with the second highest concentration of Obligors, exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

18. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in any single state (other than the two states with the highest concentrations of Obligors referred to in clauses 16 and 17 above), exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

20. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] with respect to which the related Bank Partner Retained Percentage is less than [***]% exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

(h)     Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new paragraph 22 and paragraph 23, respectively:

22. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

 

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23. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

 

  3.

Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  4.

Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

  5.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

 

  6.

Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

  7.

Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms

 

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  hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

 

  8.

Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  9.

Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

  10.

Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

  11.

Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

  12.

No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

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  13.

Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

  14.

Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

  15.

Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

  16.

Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

  17.

Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 (OppFunding VI)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES LOAN ORIGINATION LP,

By: Ares ICOF III Management LP, its Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 (OppFunding VI]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.
By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC
By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 (OppFunding VI]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.18

Execution Copy

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of February 14, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

 

  1.

Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

 

  2.

Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in proper alphabetical order:

Ares Maximum Committed Amount” means the lesser of (i) the Maximum Committed Amount and (ii) $83,333,333.


(b)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Targeted Ares Draw” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Targeted Ares Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the lesser of (A) the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Ares Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount and (B) the Undrawn Amount.

(c)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Total SPV Committed Amount” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Total SPV Committed Amount” means the sum of (i) the Ares Maximum Committed Amount hereunder plus (ii) the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount.

(d)     Section 5.19 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Section 5.19     Proportional Draws. The Credit Parties shall cause the Borrower and the Atalaya Borrower to borrow amounts under this Agreement and the Atalaya Credit Agreement, pro rata based on the Ares Maximum Committed Amount and the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount; provided, however that (i) compliance with the foregoing requirement shall be tested only as of the last day of each calendar quarter and (ii) discrepancies of $[***] or less between the Targeted Atalaya Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Atalaya Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

 

  3.

Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or

 

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future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  4.

Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

  5.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

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(c)    Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

(d)    The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed amendment to the Atalaya Credit Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

  6.

Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

  7.

Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

 

  8.

Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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  9.

Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

  10.

Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

  11.

Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

  12.

No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

  13.

Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

  14.

Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

  15.

Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

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  16.

Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

  17.

Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

[Page intentionally left blank; signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,
  as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and

    a Seller

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 (OppFunding VI]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,
    By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

    its general partner as Administrative Agent and

    Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

    By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

    its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ASSET-BACKED LOAN FUND, LP

    By: Ares Capital Management III LLC, its

    Management Company

    as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

    By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment

    Manager

    as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 (OppFunding VI]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE
DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF
THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.
By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Subadvisor
By:  

/s/ Greg Margolies

Name:   Greg Margolies
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC
By: Ares Management LLC, its Manager
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 (OppFunding VI]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.19

EXECUTION COPY

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 5, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the United States is facing a national emergency resulting from a global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease, commonly referred to as COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) which directly impacted the global and U.S. economy; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

 

  1.

Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


  2.

Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding or amending and restating the following definitions and placing them in proper alphabetical order:

Amendment No. 5 Effective Date” means May 31, 2020.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof; provided, that, Borrower agrees that each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders from and after the Amendment No. 5 Effective Date shall clearly identify and flag each Receivable subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and (i) whether it is, or has been, a Phase I Program Receivable, Phase II Program Receivable or Phase III Program Receivable and (ii) whether it is a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable or a Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable.

COVID-19 Customer Relief Program” means the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program to be implemented by Servicer in response to the national emergency resulting from the global pandemic arising out of the novel coronavirus disease commonly referred to as COVID-19 and attached hereto as Exhibit H.

COVID-19 Affected Receivable” means a Receivable, the Obligor of which is experiencing a financial hardship as a result of the global pandemic arising out of the novel coronavirus disease commonly referred to as COVID-19.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program and has not become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable during such period) a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program), minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage

 

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Pool through the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Maximum Advance Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Weighted Average Maximum Advance Rate, multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance as of such date.

Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination:

(a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, (I) with respect to any Eligible Receivable other than a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]% and (II) with respect to any Receivable that is a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]%; and

(b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, (I) with respect to any Eligible Receivable other than a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]% and (II) with respect to any Receivable that is a Phase I Program Receivable or a Phase II Program Receivable, [***]%.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which (i) for the months of April 2020, May 2020, June 2020, July 2020, August 2020 and September 2020, is the greater of (A) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period and (B) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the Collection Period in April 2020 and (ii) at all other times, is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Phase I Program” means Phase I of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

 

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Phase I Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase I Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase I Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt (a) the delinquency status of any Scheduled Receivable Payment due with respect to a Phase I Program Receivable shall remain static for the duration of the related Relief Period and (b) following the expiration of the related Relief Period, the delinquency status of any Scheduled Receivable Payment shall be determined giving effect to the number of days delinquent immediately prior to the beginning of the related Relief Period and without regard to the number of days elapsed during such Relief Period.

Phase II Program” means Phase II of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase II Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase II Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase II Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining the delinquency status of any Phase II Program Receivable, during the related Relief Period the “Scheduled Receivable Payments” due with respect to a Phase II Program Receivable shall give effect to any temporary modifications granted in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program.

Phase III Program” means Phase III of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase III Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled the Phase III Program.

Relief Period” means, (a) with respect to a Phase I Program Receivable, the related deferral period (not to exceed thirty (30) days) during which no Scheduled Receivable Payments are due in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program, and (b) with respect to a Phase II Program Receivable, the related period (not to exceed ninety (90) days) during which Scheduled Receivable Payments are reduced in accordance with the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program.

Re-performing COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program that, as of any applicable date of

 

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determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable.

Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program which was extended for more than thirty days and that, as of any applicable date of determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract.

“Weighted Average Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination, a rate equal to a fraction expressed as a percentage, (I) the numerator of which is the sum of (A) the product of (x) the Maximum Advance Rate calculated pursuant to clause (a)(I) or clause (b)(I) of the definition thereof, as applicable, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables other than Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables as of such date of determination, plus (B) the product of (x) the Maximum Advance Rate calculated pursuant to clause (a)(II) or clause (b)(II) of the definition thereof, as applicable, multiplied by (y) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables that are Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables as of such date of determination; and (II) the denominator of which is the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables as of such date of determination.

(b) Section 5.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new clause (j) to the end thereof:

(j) COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party will promptly and in any event within two (2) Business Days thereof notify Agent of any Receivable becoming subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Such notice shall specify what phase of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program such Receivable is in (i.e., Phase I Program, Phase II Program or Phase III Program) and what modification has been offered to that customer. Each Credit Party shall provide to the Administrative Agent (a) so long as any Receivables owned by the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, a Borrowing Base Certificate no less frequently than every five (5) Business Days, (b) so long as any Company Receivables owned by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC or the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, an electronic file reflecting loan-level data for the Company Receivables, in a form

 

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acceptable to the Administrative Agent, once per calendar week and (c) so long as any Company Receivables owned by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC or the Borrower are Phase I Program Receivables or Phase II Program Receivables, on or prior to each Reporting Date, a roll-forward analysis for the Company Receivables, the Company Receivables owned by SPE III and the Receivables, updated as of the end of the most recently ended calendar month and (d) a such other information with respect to the Receivables subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and Obligors with respect thereto as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(c) Article V of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 5.20 to the end thereof:

5.20. COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as prescribed on Exhibit H attached hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program, in no event shall an Obligor be permitted to avail itself of (a) the Phase II Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase I Program, (b) the Phase III Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase II Program, or (c) the Phase I Program, the Phase II Program or the Phase III Program after the related Receivable has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable.

(d) The Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add a new Exhibit H thereto in the form of Exhibit H attached to this Amendment.

(e) Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix C attached hereto.

(f) Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix D attached hereto.

(g) Section 5 of the Fee Letter is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

5. Undrawn Make-whole Payment. On each Settlement Date relating to a Collection Period (or portion thereof) occurring during the Revolving Commitment Period, if the outstanding principal amount of the Loans is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization Threshold for any one or more days during the related Collection Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment; provided, however that compliance with the foregoing requirement shall not be tested during the period commencing on May 15, 2020 to and including November 30, 2020.

 

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  3.

Servicing Policy; Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The Administrative Agent hereby consents to the amendment of the Servicing Policy to include the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program attached hereto as Exhibit H solely to the extent related to the servicing of COVID-19 Affected Receivables.

(b)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(c)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

(d)     Each of the Company and OppWin hereby ratifies and confirms (i) each Assignment previously delivered by, or on behalf of, either of them to the Administrative Agent in connection with each Borrowing Base Action occurring prior to the date hereof, (ii) the sale to the Borrower on the related Purchase Date of the Related Receivables and Other Conveyed Property listed on Schedule A to each such Assignment, and (iii) the representations and warranties set forth therein as of the date of each such Assignment.

 

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Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

 

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Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership,

 

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  moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

 

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Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

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No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

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  13.

Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

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Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

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Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

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Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC, as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a
    Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,
    as a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES ASSET-BACKED LOAN FUND, LP

By: Ares Capital Management III LLC,

its Management Company as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:   Matthew G Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.20

EXECUTION COPY

AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 26, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent has determined that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in;

WHEREAS, without agreeing that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in the and without conceding that similar circumstances would necessarily result in a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event in other jurisdictions, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)     Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause 20 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

20. Such Receivable was originated in an Approved State or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, in an Approved Bank Partner Originator State; provided, that, notwithstanding the Administrative Agent’s determination that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in [***], Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in the [***] that (i) were conveyed to the Borrower on or prior to June 5, 2020 and (ii) otherwise satisfy the Eligibility Criteria, shall continue to be Eligible Receivables; provided, further, however, that the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may (x) elect to declare all Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] ineligible, at any time, by written notice to the Borrower or (y) elect to declare that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is no longer in effect in [***].

(b)     Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause 40 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

40. With respect to any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, no Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred and be continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Bank Partner Originated Receivable was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides; provided, that, notwithstanding the Administrative Agent’s determination that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred in [***], Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] that (i) were conveyed to the Borrower on or prior to June 5, 2020 and (ii) otherwise satisfy the Eligibility Criteria, shall continue to be Eligible Receivables; provided, further, however, that the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may (x) elect to declare all Bank Partner Originated Receivables originated in [***] ineligible, at any time, by written notice to the Borrower or (y) declare that a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is no longer in effect in [***].

 

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3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and

 

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warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

14.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

15.    Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

16.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a

Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and

Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,

its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ASSET-BACKED LOAN FUND, LP

By: Ares Capital Management III LLC,

its Management Company as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment

Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE
DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF
THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew G Jill

Name:   Matthew G Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey W. Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.21

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of November 13, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Approved Bank Partner Originator State” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***]


(ii) [***], (iii) [***], and (iv) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

(b) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Approved State” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Approved State” means, (i) [***], (ii) [***], and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

(c) Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new clause 27:

27. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the [***] exceeds (x) [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables, or (y) upon written notice (which may be delivered via e-mail) from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, at the election of the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

 

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3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and

 

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warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, (i) the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

14.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

15.    Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

16.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,

By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,

its general partner as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC, its Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES ASSET-BACKED LOAN FUND, LP

By: Ares Capital Management III LLC, its Management Company as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Investment Subadvisor

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,

its Manager

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.22

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT and AMENDEMENT NO. 2 TO FEE LETTER

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FEE LETTER (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 16, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to (i) that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a Guarantor (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and as a Seller (as defined the Amended Credit Agreement), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller and as a Guarantor, OppFi Management Holdings, LLC (“OppFi Management”), as a Guarantor, Opportunity Financial Card Company (“OppFi Card”), as a Guarantor, Ares Agent Services, L.P., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”) and (ii) that certain Fee Letter, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Fee Letter” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Fee Letter”), between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Company, the Originator, the Servicer, each Guarantor and each Seller (collectively, the “Credit Parties” and each, individually, a “Credit Party”), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, in connection with the Facility, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower entered into the Existing Fee Letter;

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement and the Existing Fee Letter on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

 

  1.

Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


  2.

Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Lock-Out Period” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Lock-Out Period” means the first sixteen (16) months of the Revolving Commitment Period.

(b) Section 1.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Revolving Commitment Termination Date” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is forty (40) months after the Closing Date and (b) the Termination Date.

 

  3.

Amendments to Fee Letter. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1 of the Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Prepayment Premium” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Prepayment Premium” means (a) with respect to any date of determination occurring after the end of the Lock-Out Period but prior to the date that is twenty-two (22) months after the Closing Date, a non-refundable payment in an amount equal to the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%; (b) with respect to any date of determination occurring on or after the date that is twenty-two (22) months after the Closing Date but prior to the date that is twenty-eight (28) months after the Closing Date, a non-refundable payment in an amount equal to the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%; and (c) with respect to any date of determination occurring on or after the date that is twenty-eight (28) months after the Closing Date but prior to the date that is thirty-four (34) months after the Closing Date, a non-refundable payment in an amount equal to the product of (x) the Maximum Committed Amount immediately prior to the related prepayment multiplied by (y) [***]%. For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium shall not be due with respect to any prepayment of the Loans that occurs during the Lock-Out Period in accordance with Section 2.7 of the Credit Agreement.

 

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(b) The Existing Fee Letter is hereby amended by deleting Section 5 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

5. Undrawn Make-whole Payment. On each Settlement Date relating to a Collection Period (or portion thereof) occurring during the Revolving Commitment Period, if the outstanding principal amount of the Loans is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization Threshold for any one or more days during the related Collection Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment; provided, however that compliance with the foregoing requirement shall not be tested during the period commencing on May 15, 2020 to and including March 31, 2021.

 

  4.

Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and the Amended Fee Letter, as applicable, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” the “Fee Letter,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement or the Existing Fee Letter, as applicable, shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement and the Amended Fee Letter, respectively.

 

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  5.

Representations and Warranties; Ratification of Assignments.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and, with respect to the Borrower, the Amended Fee Letter, constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

  6.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, (i) the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

 

  7.

Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit

 

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  Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Fee Letter and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

  8.

Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

 

  9.

Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

  10.

Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

  11.

Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

  12.

Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

  13.

No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among

 

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  the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the Existing Fee Letter, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

  14.

Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

  15.

Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

  16.

Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE AMENDED FEE LETTER CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

  17.

Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE VI, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

OPPWIN, LLC,
as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,
as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter (OppFunding VI)]


OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter (OppFunding VI)]


ARES AGENT SERVICES, L.P.,
By: Ares Agent Services GP LLC,
its general partner, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

SONORAN CACTUS PRIVATE ASSET BACKED FUND, LLC,

By: Ares Cactus Operating Manager GP, LLC,
its Manager, as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES ASSET-BACKED LOAN FUND, LP,
By: Ares Capital Management III LLC, its Management Company,
as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

GLENLAKE LOAN FUND, LLC,
By: Ares Management LLC, its Investment Manager, as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter (OppFunding VI)]


DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,
its Manager,
as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Kramer

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory

ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,
its Investment Subadvisor, as a Lender

By:  

 

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter (OppFunding VI)]


DEARBORN PARK ASSET-BACKED FUND LLC

By: Ares Management LLC,
its Manager, as a Lender

By:  

 

Name:   Jeffrey Kramer
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ARES CREDIT STRATEGIES INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P.

By: Ares Management LLC,
its Investment Subadvisor, as a Lender

By:  

/s/ Matthew Jill

Name:   Matthew Jill
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Fee Letter (OppFunding VI)]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.23

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN FACILITY

DATED AS OF

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

AMONG

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

THE OTHER BORROWERS PARTY HERETO,

AS BORROWERS

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO

AND

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

UP TO $25,000,000

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1  

Section 1.01

 

Defined Terms

     1  

Section 1.02

 

Terms Generally

     30  

Section 1.03

 

Accounting Terms; GAAP

     31  

ARTICLE II THE CREDITS

     31  

Section 2.01

 

Term Loan Commitments

     31  

Section 2.02

 

Advances, Etc.

     32  

Section 2.03

 

Requests for Advances

     32  

Section 2.04

 

Funding of Advances

     33  

Section 2.05

 

Termination of the Term Loan Commitments

     35  

Section 2.06

 

Repayment of Advances; Evidence of Debt

     36  

Section 2.07

 

Prepayment of Advances

     37  

Section 2.08

 

Prepayment Additional Interest; Certain Fees

     38  

Section 2.09

 

Interest

     38  

Section 2.10

 

Term Loan Accordion; Right of First Refusal

     39  

Section 2.11

 

Taxes

     40  

Section 2.12

 

Payments Generally; Application of Payments; Sharing of Set-offs

     44  

Section 2.13

 

Drawstop Periods

     45  

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     45  

Section 3.01

 

Representations and Warranties of the Borrower

     45  

Section 3.02

 

Reserved

     49  

Section 3.03

 

Financial Condition

     49  

ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS

     49  

Section 4.01

 

Closing Date

     49  

Section 4.02

 

Each Credit Extension Date

     52  

ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     53  

Section 5.01

 

Annual Statement as to Compliance

     53  

Section 5.02

 

Notices of Certain Events; Information

     53  

Section 5.03

 

Existence, Licenses, Etc.

     54  

Section 5.04

 

Access to Information

     54  

Section 5.05

 

Ownership and Security Interests; Further Assurances

     55  

Section 5.06

 

Reserved

     55  

Section 5.07

 

Performance of Obligations

     55  

Section 5.08

 

Treatment of Advances as Debt for All Purposes

     56  

Section 5.09

 

Use of Proceeds

     56  

Section 5.10

 

Further Assurances

     56  

Section 5.11

 

Financial Statements and Projections of the Company

     57  

Section 5.12

 

TCS Debt

     57  

Section 5.13

 

Borrowing Base Certificate

     57  

 

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Section 5.14

 

Monthly Covenant Report

     58  

Section 5.15

 

Compliance with Organization Documents and Laws

     58  

Section 5.16

 

True Books

     58  

Section 5.17

 

Payment of Taxes

     58  

Section 5.18

 

TCPA Compliance

     58  

Section 5.19

 

Texas CSO Compliance

     58  

ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     58  

Section 6.01

 

Negative Covenants of the Borrower

     58  

ARTICLE VII FINANCIAL COVENANTS

     62  

Section 7.01

 

Minimum Liquidity

     62  

Section 7.02

 

Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

     62  

Section 7.03

 

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield

     62  

Section 7.04

 

First Payment Delinquency Ratio

     62  

Section 7.05

 

Tangible Net Worth

     62  

ARTICLE VIII CASH MANAGEMENT

     63  

Section 8.01

 

Reserved

     63  

Section 8.02

 

Location of Waterfall Account

     63  

Section 8.03

 

Cash Management

     63  

Section 8.04

 

Payments Upon Event of Default

     64  

Section 8.05

 

No Set-Off

     64  

Section 8.06

 

Waterfall Account; Waterfall Account Property

     64  

ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     65  

ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

     69  

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS

     75  

Section 11.01

 

Notices

     75  

Section 11.02

 

Waivers; Amendments

     77  

Section 11.03

 

Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

     78  

Section 11.04

 

Successors and Assigns

     81  

Section 11.05

 

Survival

     85  

Section 11.06

 

Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness

     85  

Section 11.07

 

Severability

     85  

Section 11.08

 

Right of Set-off

     86  

Section 11.09

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

     86  

Section 11.10

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     87  

Section 11.11

 

Headings

     87  

Section 11.12

 

USA PATRIOT Act

     87  

Section 11.13

 

Interest Savings Clause

     87  

Section 11.14

 

Approvals

     88  

Section 11.15

 

Right of First Offer

     88  

Section 11.16

 

Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers

     89  

Section 11.17

 

Confidentiality

     91  

ARTICLE XII TERMINATION

     92  

Section 12.01

 

Termination

     92  

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Term Loan Commitment Schedule

SCHEDULE II

 

List of Receivables

SCHEDULE III

 

Approved States

SCHEDULE IV

 

Borrower Competitors

SCHEDULE 1.01

 

Permitted Indebtedness

SCHEDULE 3.01

 

Disclosure Schedule

SCHEDULE 5.18

 

TCPA Compliance Modifications

SCHEDULE 6.01(n)

 

Affiliate Transactions

EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Assignment and Assumption

EXHIBIT B

 

Form of Promissory Note

EXHIBIT D

 

Form of Advance Request

EXHIBIT E

 

Form of Warrant Agreement

EXHIBIT F

 

Form of Monthly Covenant Report

EXHIBIT G

 

Form of Borrowing Base Certificate

EXHIBIT H

 

Credit Policies

 

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THIS SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of November 9, 2018 (this “Agreement”), is by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”), each other Person listed on the signature pages hereto as a borrower and each Person joined hereto as a borrower from time to time (together with the Company collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrower”), the GUARANTORS from time to time party hereto and party to any Guaranty, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto (individually, a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

BACKGROUND

Borrower has requested that Lenders extend credit to it, on a senior secured multi-draw basis, subject to the limitations set forth herein, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to Section 2.10. The proceeds of the credit extensions hereunder: (i) are to be used for the purposes permitted pursuant to Section 5.09, and (ii) shall be secured by the Collateral, pursuant to the Security Documents. Lenders are prepared to extend such credit to Borrower upon the terms and conditions hereof, and, accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01    Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Administrative Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Administrative Agent Advance” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article X(m).

Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

Advance” means any borrowing under and advance by the Administrative Agent or any Lender under or in connection with this Agreement including, but not limited to, any Advance under Section 2.02 and any Protective Advance.

Advance Rate” means (a) from and after the Closing Date until the one year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, (b) from and after the one year anniversary of the Closing Date until the two year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, (c) from and after the two year anniversary of the Closing Date until the three year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, (d) from and after the three year anniversary of the Closing Date until the four year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, and (e) from and after the four year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%.

Advance Request” means a request by the Borrower for an Advance in accordance with Section 2.03 and substantially in the form of Exhibit D or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent.


Affiliate” means with respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any specified Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Applicable Law” shall mean any and all federal, state, local and/or applicable foreign statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, court orders and decrees, administrative orders and decrees, and other legal requirements of any and every type applicable to the Advances, the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents, Borrower and its Subsidiaries, any Guarantor or the Collateral or any portion thereof, including, but not limited to, in each case, as applicable, Credit Protection Laws, credit disclosure laws and regulations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state and federal usury laws.

Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender, the percentage of the aggregate Term Loan Commitments represented by such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment. If the Term Loan Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentage shall be determined based upon the percentage of the total unpaid Advances owing to such Lender.

Approved Bank Partner States” means the list of states listed on Schedule III hereto or any other state approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Approved States” means the list of states listed on Schedule III hereto or any other state approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Approved SPV Agent” means (a) Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, (b) Ares and its Affiliates, and (c) each administrative agent or sole lender under an Approved SPV Facility.

Approved SPV Facilities” means (a) the Ares Facility and (b) any future analogous asset-backed senior special purpose vehicle financing (“Future SPV Facility”) undertaken by the Company or its Affiliates and approved by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that any Future SPV Facility that is structured in a manner such that the Material Terms of such Future SPV Facility are, as determined by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, (i) as favorable as or (ii) more favorable than, the Ares Facility to the Company shall be automatically deemed an Approved SPV Facility so long as the applicable lenders under such Future SPV Facility have (i) solely to the extent a Credit Party is an obligor under such financing, entered into an Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance substantially similar to the Ares Intercreditor, (ii) signed a direction letter (to and for the benefit of Administrative Agent) stipulating that such lender will only deposit or otherwise permit monies or amounts owed or distributed to the Company to be sent or transferred pursuant to the applicable transaction documents (either servicing fees, residual cash from the applicable waterfall provision, or otherwise) to (a) in an absence of an Event of Default, the Deposit Account or (b) during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Waterfall Account, unless otherwise mutually directed by the Company and the Administrative Agent in writing, and (iii) the Administrative Agent has been

 

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granted a second priority equity pledge with respect to the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower party to such Future SPV Facility; provided that such second priority equity pledge shall not be required to the extent Administrative Agent has been granted a first priority equity pledge with respect to the Company.

Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers” means the Existing SPV Borrowers and any other Subsidiaries of the Company which are special purpose vehicle borrowers under any Approved SPV Facility.

Ares” means Ares Agent Services, L.P.

Ares Facility” means the credit facility pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2018, among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance the terms of this Agreement.

Ares Intercreditor” means that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Ares and Administrative Agent, which agreement shall include provisions detailing Ares’ agreement to disburse funds in accordance with an Ares Payment Direction Notice.

Ares Payment Direction Notice” means written notice by Administrative Agent to Ares that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and that all funds disbursed from the Ares Facility to Borrower shall only be disbursed into the Waterfall Account.

Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 11.04), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

Authorized Officer” means, with respect to the Borrower, any Vice President or more senior officer of such Person who is authorized to act for such Person and who is identified on the list of Authorized Officers delivered by such Person to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date (as such list may be modified or supplemented from time to time thereafter).

Avoided Transfer” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article X(o).

Backup Servicer” means a backup servicer under any Approved SPV Facility.

Backup Servicing Agreement” means a backup servicing agreement executed in connection with any Approved SPV Facility.

Bank Partner” means FinWise or any other bank partner approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (which approval shall be subject to external counsel and regulatory review).

Bank Partner Receivable” means a Receivable originated by a Bank Partner.

 

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Bank Partner Program” means (a) the FinWise Program Agreement and (b) any other bank loan program agreement between a Bank Partner and the Company, as approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, as may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Bank Partner Purchase and Sale Agreement” means (a) the FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement and (b) any other purchase and sale agreement between a Bank Partner and the Company, as approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, as may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event” means for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or any Bank Partner, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing or interest rates with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Receivables originated pursuant to a Bank Partner Program; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time, and the Rules thereunder, as amended from time to time.

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

(i)    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 under the Bankruptcy Code, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, sequestrator or the like for such Person or for all or substantially all of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar Governmental Rules relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed, and in effect, for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, or

(ii)    an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code, or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or such Person shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee for

 

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the benefit of creditors, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for such Person or for all or substantially all of its assets, 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 shall vote to implement any of the foregoing.

Basic Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Security Documents, any Guaranty, and the Intercreditor Agreements, in each case, as amended, amended and restated, and in effect from time to time.

BMO Acknowledgement” means that certain Letter of Acknowledgement, dated as of the Closing Date, by BMO Harris Bank N.A., the Company and TCS Global Holdings, L.P., in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Borrower” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Borrowing Base” means as of any Determination Date, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the applicable Advance Rate as of such date multiplied by the unpaid principal balance of Eligible Receivables owned by the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, plus (b) the aggregate amount of cash held in the Facility Reserve Account (for the avoidance of doubt, Borrower may, at its option, elect to deposit cash into the Facility Reserve Account at any time in order to increase Borrowing Base availability; provided that, any amounts deposited may only be withdrawn by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.07(b) of this Agreement), minus (c) the aggregate outstanding principal balances under any Approved SPV Facilities, minus (d) the amount of accrued but unpaid expenses (including any servicing fees and other fees, amounts or indemnity obligations (to the extent a claim for such amount has been asserted in accordance with the terms of any Approved SPV Facility) due and payable by the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers under any Approved SPV Facilities), interest and fees due and payable by the Borrowers and/or the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers pursuant to the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents and any Approved SPV Facilities as of the next respective payment date, in each case, solely to the extent no reserve exists for these amounts in the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the Approved SPV Facilities, as applicable.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a Borrowing Base Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any Determination Date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Advances as of such date is greater than the Borrowing Base as of such date.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Governmental Rules to remain closed.

Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and

 

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accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that the adoption or issuance of any accounting standards after the Closing Date will not cause any lease that was not or would not have been a capital lease under GAAP prior to such adoption or issuance to be deemed a capital lease.

Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

Cash Management Bank” means Pacific Western Bank or any other bank or financial institution holding the Waterfall Account reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, and, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, any other such bank or financial institution as selected by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(a)    any transaction or series of related transactions resulting in the sale or issuance of securities or any rights to securities of the Company by the Company or any holder or holders thereof (other than transfers to any Person who is, as of the date hereof, an equity holder, or holder of rights to equity, of or in the Company, or any of their respective Affiliates) representing in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the Company (or more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power), on a fully-diluted basis;

(b)    a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or share exchange resulting in the equity-holders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or any of their Affiliates ceasing to hold, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity securities, calculated on a fully diluted basis, of the resulting corporation or entity entitled to vote in the election of directors (or comparable persons) thereof; or

(c)    a sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except as contemplated by the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the Program Agreement.

Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any Determination Date, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is [***] or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or OppWin has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related contract or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a Bankruptcy Event.

Closing Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 11.02).

 

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Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

Collateral” means, collectively, all “Collateral”, as and to the full extent such term is defined in each of the Security Documents.

Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Payment Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Payment Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by Borrower into the Facility Reserve Account, including to make a Required Deficiency Deposit in accordance with Section 2.07(b), and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables, but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Receivables, any amounts owed to the Bank Partner on account of any participation interest retained by the Bank Partner.

Company Adjusted Pre-Tax Income” means an amount equal to, as of the end of any calendar month, (a) EBITDA, plus (b) any non-cash loss provision expenses in excess of the actual charge-offs during such period, minus (c) depreciation and amortization, minus (d) the total amount of cash interest expense during such period (including interest expenses due under this Agreement, the TCS Debt and the Approved SPV Facilities).

Company Operating Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Opportunity Financial, LLC, dated as of December 4, 2015, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (a)(i) all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis minus (ii) the TCS Debt and any other Subordinated Debt incurred pursuant to clause (i) of the definition thereof divided by (b) EBITDA for the immediately preceding twelve month period.

Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis during the calculation period, the quotient of (a)(i) EBITDA for such period, plus (ii) any non-cash loss provision expenses in excess of the actual principal charge-offs during such period, minus (iii) capital expenditures during such period and (b) the total amount of cash interest expense (including, without limitation, interest expense due under the Agreement, the TCS Debt, the Approved SPV Facilities, and other Permitted Indebtedness).

Control Agreements” means, individually and collectively, account control agreements between the respective account holder, depository bank and Administrative Agent, granting Administrative Agent springing control or full dominion over each Deposit Account (other than the Excluded Accounts), as applicable, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, as each may be modified, amended or restated from time to time.

 

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Credit Extension Date” means any date on which an Advance is made to the Borrower hereunder.

Credit Party” shall mean individually, each Borrower and each Guarantor and “Credit Parties” shall mean, collectively, the Borrowers and Guarantors.

Credit Policies” shall mean the credit criteria and policies regarding Receivables of Originator, as set forth on Exhibit H, as such exhibit may be updated from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Credit Protection Laws” means all federal, state and local laws in respect of the business of extending credit to borrowers, including without limitation, the Truth in Lending Act (and Regulation M promulgated thereunder), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Privacy Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, all rules and regulations issued by the CFPB, Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, anti-discrimination and fair lending laws, laws relating to servicing procedures or maximum charges and rates of interest, and other similar laws, each to the extent applicable, and all applicable regulations in respect of any of the foregoing.

Days Past Due” means, as of any Determination Date and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database, the number of calendar days elapsed since the contractual due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

Default” means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which, upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.04(e), any Lender that has failed to (a) fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance on the date such funding was required to be made in accordance with Section 2.04(a), or (b) pay to the Administrative Agent, any other Lender, or their respective Affiliates, any other amount in excess of $[***] required to be paid by it hereunder within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date when due. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under either or both of clauses (a) or (b) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error.

Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any Determination Date, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

Deposit Account” means, individually and collectively, each of (a) the Operating Account, (b) the Waterfall Account, (c) the Facility Reserve Account and (d) any other present or future deposit accounts of Borrower or any Guarantor.

 

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Designated Depository Institution” means Pacific Western Bank, or any other depository institution insured by the Bank Insurance Fund, National Credit Union Administration or the Savings Association Insurance Fund of the FDIC, approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Determination Date” means any date of determination hereunder.

Disqualified Institution” means a Person (i) and its Subsidiaries engaged principally and directly, through its own operations or operations of any of its Affiliates, in (x) the business of originating receivables substantially similar to the Receivables or (y) any other business that competes with a material business line, now existing or hereafter commenced, of Borrower or its Subsidiaries or (ii) identified on Schedule IV hereto; provided, that no Affiliate of Administrative Agent shall be a Disqualified Institution.

Dollars” or “$” refers to lawful money of the United States of America.

Drawstop Event” means and includes the occurrence of any of the following:

(a)    The trailing twelve (12) month Company Adjusted Pre-Tax Income shall be less than $[***]; or

(b)    As of the last day of each calendar month set forth in the chart below, the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio exceeds the amount in the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio column corresponding to such calendar month.

 

Months from the Closing Date

  

OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth

                         Ratio                        

1-12

  

[***]

13-14

  

[***]

15-16

  

[***]

17-18

  

[***]

19-21

  

[***]

21+

  

[***]

For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of a Drawstop Event shall not constitute an Event of Default, unless expressly listed as such in Article IX.

Drawstop Period” means the period (a) commencing after the occurrence of a Drawstop Event and Administrative Agent’s election to exercise its rights under Section 2.13 and (b) ending upon the cure of such Drawstop Event as determined by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

 

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EBITDA” means, for any period with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) net income (or loss) for such period (excluding (i) any extraordinary, non-recurring or other one-time gain or loss in an amount not to exceed [***], of the trailing twelve month EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in the aggregate during any twelve (12) month period, attributable to restitutions, fines, settlements and/or similar payments, and (ii) other extraordinary gains and losses determined by the Company and approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion), plus (b) all interest expense for such period, plus (c) all charges against income for such period for federal, state and local taxes, plus (d) depreciation expenses for such period, plus (e) amortization expenses for such period.

Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the following requirements: (i) such Person is not a Defaulting Lender or any of its Affiliates, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder would constitute a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender; (ii) such Person is not a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of a natural Person); and (iii) such Person is not a Disqualified Institution.

Eligible Deposit Account” means a demand deposit account maintained with a Designated Depository Institution.

Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a Bankruptcy Event, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, or affiliated with any employee of any Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any the origination of the applicable Receivable.

Eligible Receivable” means those Receivables that meet, as of any Determination Date, all of the following requirements:

(a)    Such Receivable represents a legal, valid binding obligation of an Eligible Obligor;

(b)    Such Receivable is denominated in U.S. Dollars;

(c)    Such Receivable exists under a fully executed contract between the Originator and the Obligor, a copy of which the Administrative Agent has view-access to on the Originator’s website or other data portal;

(d) Such Receivable has been originated by the Originator, in accordance with the Credit Policies and was not originated pursuant to a material change to the Credit Policies which was not reviewed and approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

 

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(e)    Except with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, no credit services organization participated in the origination of such Receivable;

(f)    Such Receivable has been serviced by the applicable Servicer, in accordance with the Servicing Policy and has not been serviced pursuant to a material change to the Servicing Policy which was not reviewed and approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

(g)    The related Obligor’s income has been verified and, if such income includes employment income, such Obligor’s employment status was also verified at the time the contract relating to such Receivable was executed, in each case, in accordance with the Credit Policies;

(h)    Such Receivable was not originated in connection with the refinancing of a previous loan to the related Obligor, which such Obligor was unable to pay;

(i)    Except with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, such Receivable is either (i) owned by Borrower and Administrative Agent has, subject to any Permitted Liens, a perfected first-priority Lien over such Receivable or (ii) is owned by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) and, to the extent Administrative Agent has not been granted a first priority pledge with respect to the Company, the Equity Interests have been pledged to Administrative Agent as Collateral security for the Obligations;

(j)    Such Receivable provides for an APR of not less than [***]% or (other than with respect to the Bank Partner Receivables) not more than the maximum allowable APR in the applicable Obligor’s state of residence;

(k)    Such Receivable had an unpaid principal balance (including any Origination Fees) at the time of origination of not greater than $[***];

(l)    Such Receivable is either (i) fully amortizing over its term, and payable in equal scheduled installments without a bullet payment at its maturity or (ii) is related to a line of credit extended to an Obligor;

(m)    The original term to maturity of such Receivable is not greater than twenty four (24) months;

(n)    With respect to each Line of Credit Receivable, the minimum payment of such Receivable will amortize the entire original unpaid principal balance of such Receivable in less than twenty four (24) months;

(o)    The term to maturity of such Receivables has not been extended by the applicable Servicer for more than one hundred and eighty (180) days;

(p)    As of the Credit Extension date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate furnished in connection with an Advance, the related Obligor was not past due with respect to any portion of a Scheduled Receivable Payment;

(q)    The related Obligor (i) made the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due or (ii) failed to make the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due, but subsequently made two Scheduled Receivable Payments on or prior to the date on which the second Scheduled Receivable Payment was due;

 

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(r)    Such Receivable is not a Charged-Off Receivable or a Delinquent Receivable;

(s)    Such Receivable was either (i) originated prior to August 24, 2016, or (ii) has an associated Opportunity Financial Score;

(t)    Such Receivable was originated in an Approved State or, with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, in an Approved Bank Partner State;

(u)    No Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Receivable was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides;

(v)    The terms, conditions and provisions of such Receivable (i) have not been amended, modified, restructured or waived except in accordance with the Credit Policies and (ii) have not been the subject of a Material Modification (other than an extension of the term to maturity as disclosed to the Administrative Agent);

(w)    Each document required to be delivered to the Servicer, as custodian, pursuant to the Servicing Agreement has been delivered to the Servicer and all other steps necessary to maintain the Administrative Agent’s or applicable Approved SPV Agent’s first priority perfected security interest in such Receivable have been taken;

(x)    Such Receivable is non-cancelable and unconditional, and is not subject to, nor has there been asserted, any litigation or any right of rescission (except with respect to Receivables originated to Obligors in Nevada), setoff, counterclaim or other defense of the related Obligor;

(y)    Such Receivable is not evidenced by a judgment and has not been reduced to judgment;

(z)    Such Receivable (i) was created, solicited, entered into and serviced in compliance with all applicable requirements of law and (ii) exists in compliance with all applicable requirements of law and pursuant to a contract that complies with all applicable requirements of law;

(aa)    Such Receivable was not originated under the laws of a native American sovereign nation;

(bb)    The contract and any other documents related to such Receivable do not prohibit the sale, transfer or assignment of such Receivable;

(cc)    Such Receivable has not been selected for conveyance to Borrower in a manner adverse to Borrower, the Approved SPV Agents, Administrative Agent or any Lender;

 

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(dd)    Such Receivable represents the undisputed, bona fide transaction created by the lending of money by the Originator in the ordinary course of business and completed in accordance with the terms and provisions contained in the related contract;

(ee)    Such Receivable constitutes a “payment intangible” or “instrument” (each as defined in the UCC);

(ff)    There are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened (in writing) before any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the related Obligor or its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of the related Receivable, or (ii) seeking any determination or ruling that, if determined adversely to such Obligor, could materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of the related Receivable;

(gg)    The unpaid principal balance of such Receivable is due and owing and has not been repaid in full or otherwise discharged in whole or in part; and

(hh)    With respect to any Receivable originated pursuant to a Bank Partner Program, no Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred and be continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides.

(ii)    If such Receivable was randomly selected by the Backup Servicer to be verified in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement, imaged copies of each Verified Document (as defined in the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement) related to such Receivable and the related Receivables Report (as defined in the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement) have been delivered to the Backup Servicer and the Backup Servicer as completed its verification of such Verified Documents and such Receivable pursuant to the terms of the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, subject to prior approval of the Bank Partner Program by Administrative Agent (which approval shall include a complete regulatory review), Eligible Receivables shall include participation interests in Receivables purchased by Borrower or Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers from Bank Partner that are originated in conjunction with the Bank Partner Program.

Equity Interests” shall mean, with respect to any Person, its equity ownership interests, its common stock and any other capital stock or other equity ownership units of such Person authorized from time to time, and any other shares, options, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of or in such Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including, without limitation, common stock, options, warrants, preferred stock, phantom stock, membership units (common or preferred), stock appreciation rights, membership unit appreciation rights, convertible notes or debentures, stock purchase rights, membership unit purchase rights and all securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable, in whole or in part, into any one or more of the foregoing.

ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

 

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ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is treated as a single employer with such Person under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article IX.

Excluded Accounts” means (a) the FinWise Accounts, and (b) any Deposit Accounts, securities accounts or similar accounts owned by a Credit Party that are (i) zero balance accounts, (ii) payroll accounts, (iii) withholding and trust accounts, (iv) escrow accounts (to the extent maintained exclusively by the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries) for the purpose of establishing or maintaining escrow amounts for third parties, (v) employee benefit accounts, (vi) 401(k) accounts, (vii) pension fund accounts, and (viii) tax withholding accounts.

Excluded Subsidiary” means (x) with respect to any Guaranty, any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, and (y) with respect to any Pledge Agreement, solely to the extent that Administrative Agent has been granted a first priority pledge of the Equity Interests of the Company, any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower; provided, that any pledge of the Equity Interests of any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower that does not constitute an Excluded Subsidiary shall be a second priority pledge.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of each such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in an Advance or Term Loan Commitment pursuant to law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Advance or Term Loan Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.11, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i), (d) Taxes imposed or withheld as a result of such Recipient not being a United States Person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and (e) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

Existing SPV Borrowers” means Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Facility Reserve Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of the Company maintained at the Cash Management Bank with the account number ending in 1219, or such other Deposit Account designated from time to time by Administrative Agent in a written notice to Borrower.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable), any current or future Treasury regulations or other official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant

 

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to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version described above) and any agreements or arrangements between the United States or the United States Treasury Department and a foreign government or one or more agencies thereof to implement the foregoing and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or official practices adopted pursuant to such published intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention.

FDIC” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and any successor thereto.

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Financial Covenants” means the covenants set forth in Article VII.

FinWise” means FinWise Bank.

FinWise Accounts” means the deposit or bank accounts held in the name of Borrower or OppWin at FinWise or any other depository institution, in each case, that has been pledged to and is under control of or subject to an account control agreement in favor of FinWise as security for the Company’s and OppWin’s obligations to FinWise under the FinWise Documents.

FinWise Documents” means (a) the FinWise Program Agreement, and (b) the FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement, and the other documents related thereto.

FinWise Program Agreement” means that certain Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between FinWise and the Company, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement” means that certain Loan Receivable Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among FinWise, the Company and OppWin, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

First Offer Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.15(a).

First Payment Delinquency Ratio” means, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the percentage equivalent to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the original aggregate principal balance of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool for which all or a part of the first scheduled payment to be made with respect to such Receivable was not made on the date when such payment was due and (b) the denominator of which is the total original aggregate principal balance of all of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

GLB Act” has the meaning assigned to such term in Error! Reference source not found..

 

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Governmental Actions” means any and all consents, approvals, permits, orders, authorizations, waivers, exceptions, variances, exemptions or licenses of, or registrations, declarations or filings with, any Governmental Authority required under any Governmental Rules.

Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America, or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity of the foregoing exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

Governmental Rules” means any and all laws, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, writs, decrees and injunctions, of any Governmental Authority and any and all legally binding conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements and judgments of any Governmental Authority.

Grant” means mortgage, pledge, bargain, sell, warrant, alienate, remise, release, convey, assign, transfer, create and grant a lien upon and a security interest in and right of set-off against, deposit, set over and confirm pursuant to the Security Documents. A Grant of the Collateral or of any other agreement or instrument shall include all rights, powers and options (but none of the obligations) of the granting party thereunder, including the immediate and continuing right to claim for, collect, receive and give receipt for principal and interest payments in respect of the Collateral and all other moneys payable thereunder, to give and receive notices and other communications, to make waivers or other agreements, to exercise all rights and options, to bring a Proceeding in the name of the granting party or otherwise, and generally to do and receive anything that the granting party is or may be entitled to do or receive thereunder or with respect thereto.

Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation, or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided, that, the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.

Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Company other than Excluded Subsidiaries that are not Borrowers.

Guaranty” shall mean any senior secured guaranty of the Obligations executed by a Guarantor from time to time in favor of Administrative Agent for its benefit and for the ratable benefit of Lenders, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

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Haircut Capital” means as to any future Receivables purchased by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower pursuant to an Approved SPV Facility, the difference between (x) the amount advanced by the lenders under such Approved SPV Facility with respect to such Receivables and (y) the sum of (i) the total purchase price paid by the applicable Originator to purchase such Receivable at or after origination, and (ii) any origination costs and expenses in connection therewith.

Increase Request” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10.

Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business) upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not more than sixty (60) days past due), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (in which case non-recourse Indebtedness, for the purpose of this clause (f), shall be limited to the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, and (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.

Indemnified Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under a Basic Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(b).

Independent Auditors” shall mean RSM US LLP or any other nationally-recognized accounting firm that is mutually agreeable to Administrative Agent and Borrower.

Intellectual Property Security Agreement” means any intellectual property security agreement, executed by Borrower and/or Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, as amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and this Agreement.

 

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Intercreditor Agreement” means (a) the Ares Intercreditor, (b) the TCS Intercreditor, (c) the BMO Acknowledgement, and (d) any other intercreditor agreement executed by and among Administrative Agent and any other Persons.

Interest Rate” means the LIBOR Rate plus fourteen percent (14.00%).

Key Man Trigger Event” shall occur at any time when [***] are no longer employed by the Company; provided that, following the departure of any of the Persons in this definition, the Company will have ninety (90) calendar days to appoint a new officer to the Company that is approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) before a Key Man Trigger Event shall have been deemed to occur.

Lenders” means the Persons listed on Schedule I and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, other than any such Person that ceases to be a Lender hereunder pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

LIBOR Rate” means a rate per annum rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/1000 of one percent (1.00%) (3 decimal places) equal to the rate of interest which is identified and normally published by Bloomberg Professional Service page USD-LIBOR-ICE (or any equivalent page used by Bloomberg Professional Service from time to time or, if Bloomberg Professional Service no longer reports the LIBOR Rate, another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) as the offered rate for loans in Dollars for a one (1) month period. The rate is set by the ICE Benchmark Association (or any successor) as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) as adjusted on a daily basis and effective on the second full Business Day after each such day (unless such date is not a Business Day, in which event the next succeeding Business Day will be used). If Bloomberg Professional Service (or another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) no longer reports the LIBOR Rate or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or if page USD-LIBOR-ICE no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, Administrative Agent may select a comparable replacement index or replacement page, as the case may be, in good faith in its sole discretion, which replacement index or replacement page is applied by Administrative Agent to similarly situated borrowers under similar credit facilities; provided, that Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to Borrower of any such selection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the LIBOR Rate be less than two percent (2.00%) at any time.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset, and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield” means, as of any Determination Date, with respect to any Vintage Pool, a percentage calculated as (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received

 

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as of such date with respect to the Receivables in such Vintage Pool that have not been applied to principal repayments with respect to such Receivables, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Vintage Pool as of such date, divided by (B) the average outstanding principal balance of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool other than Charged-Off Receivables (as measured as of the beginning of each calendar month since the origination of such Vintage Pool), divided by (Y) the number of months that have elapsed since the creation of the Vintage Pool, multiplied by (Z) 12.

Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount” means (a) $7,250,000, minus (b) the sum of the amounts of interest paid by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.09(a) from the Closing Date through the payoff date.

Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the business, assets, operations or financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower or any of the Guarantors to perform any of their respective material obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents to which it is a party, or (c) a material adverse effect upon the rights of, or benefits available to, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents.

Material Modification” means, with respect to the Receivables, any modification of a contract that would (a) forgive any scheduled repayment, (b) reduce the interest rate, (c) reduce the unpaid principal balance of the Receivable, or (d) be materially adverse to Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

Material Term” means, with respect to any agreement evidencing Indebtedness, any terms or provisions governing or setting forth the mechanics with respect to the following (including, without limitation, any applicable definitions, exhibits and schedules):

(a)    the aggregate principal loan or commitment amount with respect to such Indebtedness;

(b)    the applicable interest or the fees with respect to such Indebtedness;

(c)    the applicable payment schedule (including principal, interest and/or fees) with respect to such Indebtedness;

(d)    the collateral provided as security for any such Indebtedness;

 

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(e)    any additional credit support (including, without limitation, any guaranty or indemnity agreement) provided by the applicable debtor or its Affiliates with respect to any such Indebtedness;

(f)    any provisions related to the priority of payments or lien priority with respect to such Indebtedness; or

(g)    the definition of “advance rate”, “borrowing base” or any similar definition with respect to such Indebtedness.

Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the five year anniversary of the Closing Date, and (b) the date that is six (6) months after the refinancing or pay-off of the Ares Facility; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Maturity Date shall be no earlier than May 9, 2022.

Maximum Loan Amount” shall mean a principal amount equal to $25,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to Section 2.10.

Monthly Covenant Report” means a monthly collateral and performance report substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.

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

Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.07(b), minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower or the Servicer in respect thereof.

Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

Non-Call Period” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07.

Non-Defaulting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(b).

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Obligations” means all present and future indebtedness, loans, advances, costs, debts, liabilities and other liabilities and obligations (of any kind or nature, howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of the Borrower to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent arising under this Agreement, or under any other Basic Document including, without limitation, all liability for principal of and interest on the Advances, additional interest, fees incurred pursuant to Section 2.08, fees incurred pursuant to

 

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Section 5.04, fees payable in connection with an extension of the Term Loan Termination Date, expense reimbursements, indemnifications and other amounts due or to become due by the Borrower to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Promissory Notes and/or any other Basic Document, including all expenses of Lenders or the Administrative Agent payable pursuant to Section 11.03 and all obligations of Borrower to Administrative Agent or Lenders to perform acts or refrain from taking any action in connection with the Basic Documents, and shall include, with respect to each of the foregoing, interest, fees and other obligations that accrue after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Borrower or any Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest, fees, or other amounts is allowed in such proceeding, whether or not evidenced by any note, guaranty or other instrument, whether or not for the payment of money, whether arising by reason of an extension of credit, opening of a letter of credit, loan, equipment lease, guarantee, or in any other manner, whether arising out of overdrafts or deposit or other accounts or electronic funds transfers (whether through automated clearing houses or otherwise) or out of the Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s non-receipt of or inability to collect funds or otherwise not being made whole in connection with any depository transfer, check or other similar arrangements, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment or participation), joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, regardless of how such indebtedness or liabilities arise or by what agreement or instrument they may be evidenced.

Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, the person or persons obligated to make payments with respect to such Receivable, including any guarantor thereof but excluding any merchant.

OFAC” shall mean the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by any Authorized Officer of the Borrower or Guarantor.

OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio” means, as of any Determination Date, the quotient of (x) the outstanding principal amounts of Advances as of such date divided by (y) Tangible Net Worth as of such date.

Operating Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of Borrower maintained at, or such other deposit account designated from time to time by Borrower in a written notice to Administrative Agent.

Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Company in accordance with the Credit Policies.

OppWin” means OppWin, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Original Issue Discount” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.02(d).

 

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Origination Fees” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the unpaid principal balance of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the contract.

Originator” means the Company, Bank Partner or any other originator approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (which approval shall be subject to external counsel and regulatory review).

Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes or any other excise or property Taxes arising from any payment made under this Agreement or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Basic Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Basic Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Advance or Basic Document).

Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Payment Date” means (i) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), the first of which shall be the first such day after the Closing Date, and (ii) the Term Loan Termination Date.

Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I to the Security Agreement.

Permitted Discretion” means a determination or judgment made in good faith in the exercise of commercially reasonable (from the perspective of a secured lender) credit or business judgment.

Permitted Indebtedness” means:

(i)    the Obligations;

(ii)    any Indebtedness existing as of the date hereof and listed on Schedule 1.01 hereof;

(iii)    Indebtedness of OppWin solely to the extent required to comply with its obligations under the FinWise Documents;

(iv)    Indebtedness in respect of the Approved SPV Facilities and Purchase and Sale Agreements;

 

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(v)    Indebtedness of the Borrower, subject to the BMO Acknowledgement, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any time outstanding owing to BMO Harris Bank N.A. or its Affiliates, or any other lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2018, among the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as administrative agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time;

(vi)    TCS Debt;

(vii)    Indebtedness which represents extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements (such Indebtedness being so extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced being referred to herein as the “Refinance Indebtedness”) of any of the Indebtedness described in clauses (i) through (vi) above (such Indebtedness, the “Original Indebtedness”), provided that (x) such extension, renewal, refinancing or replacement shall not increase the principal amount of the Original Indebtedness, and (y) if such Original Indebtedness was subordinated to the Obligations, then such Refinance Indebtedness must be subject to subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Administrative Agent and Lenders as those that were applicable to the Original Indebtedness;

(viii)    purchase money Indebtedness and Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;

(ix)    obligations of the Borrower arising out of interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity hedging agreements entered into with financial institutions in connection with bona fide hedging activities in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(x)    Subordinated Debt; provided, that any Subordinated Debt owing to any Person other than Schwartz Capital Group or its Affiliates shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.10 of this Agreement;

(xi)    endorsement of items for deposit or collection of commercial paper received in the ordinary course of business;

(xii)    Indebtedness in respect of (i) workers’ compensation claims, unemployment insurance and other types of social security and employee health and disability benefits, or casualty-liability insurance, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements, and (ii) tenders, completion guarantees, statutory obligations, surety, environmental or appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, contracts (other than for borrowed money), performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature;

(xiii)    Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower providing for the indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earn-out, royalty, milestone or similar obligations, in each case assumed with the acquisition or disposition of any business or Person permitted hereunder;

 

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(xiv)    Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower consisting of the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any time;

(xv)    Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of netting services, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other similar services in connection with cash management and deposit accounts, Indebtedness in connection with drafts payable for payroll and other ordinary course expense items, and Indebtedness owed to depository banks for returned items incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(xvi)    to the extent constituting Indebtedness, Indebtedness representing any taxes, assessments or governmental charges to the extent such taxes are being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been provided therefor in conformity with GAAP; and

(xvii)    unsecured indebtedness of the Borrower not otherwise permitted by this Section in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any one time outstanding.

Permitted Investments” means each of the following:

(i)    direct general obligations of the United States or the obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the United States fully and unconditionally guaranteed, the timely payment or the guarantee of which constitutes a full faith and credit obligation of the United States;

(ii)    federal funds, certificates of deposit, time and demand deposits, and bankers’ acceptances (having original maturities of not more than 365 days) issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof, provided, that, (a) such federal funds, certificates of deposit, time deposits and banker’s acceptances are held in a securities account (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) through which the Administrative Agent can perfect a security interest therein and (b) the short-term debt obligations of such bank are rated “A 1” or better by S&P and “P-1” or better by Moody’s;

(iii)    commercial paper (having original maturities of not more than 365 days) rated “A1” or better by S&P and “P1” or better by Moody’s;

(iv)    investments in money market funds rated “AAAM” or “AAAM G” by S&P and “Aaa” or “P1” by Moody’s (which may be managed by the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates); and

(v)    investments approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

provided, that, (A) no instrument described above is permitted to evidence either the right to receive (1) only interest with respect to obligations underlying such instrument or (2) both

 

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principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect to such instrument provided a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations; (B) no instrument described above may be purchased at a price greater than par if such instrument may be prepaid or called at a price less than its purchase price prior to stated maturity; and (C) in no event shall Permitted Investments include any obligation that is not denominated in Dollars.

Each of the Permitted Investments may be purchased by or through the Administrative Agent or through an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Lien” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.

Permitted TCS Debt Cash Interest” means quarterly payments of interest on the TCS Debt at a coupon not to exceed [***] per annum.

Person” means any person or entity, including any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, governmental entity or other entity of any nature, whether or not a legal entity.

Pledge Agreement” shall mean, individually and collectively, any pledge agreements executed on or subsequent to the Closing Date by any Person to secure the Obligations.

Portfolio Documents” means with respect to each Receivable, each contract or other agreement or document executed and delivered by the related Obligor (including, without limitation, any future receivable sales agreement or other similar documents) to or for the benefit of Originator or any subsequent transferee thereof, including renewals, extensions, modifications and amendments thereof.

Prepayment Additional Interest” shall mean additional interest payable to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.08 upon any Prepayment Date in an amount equal to, if such Prepayment Date occurs (a) after the expiration of the Non-Call Period but on or prior to November 9, 2020, [***] of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (b) after November 9, 2020, but on or prior to May 9, 2021, [***] of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (c) after May 9, 2021, but on or prior to November 9, 2021, [***] of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (d) after November 9, 2021, but on or prior to February 9, 2021, [***] of the then applicable prepaid Advances, and (e) after February 9, 2021, zero.

Proceeding” means any suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding.

Program Agreement” means that certain Program Agreement dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, and Administrative Agent, as amended on the Closing Date, as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Promissory Note” and “Promissory Notes” have the meanings assigned to such term in Section 2.06(f).

 

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Protective Advance” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02(c).

Pro Rata Share” of any amount means, with respect to any Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) (a) at any time before the expiration of the Term Loan Draw Period, the numerator of which is the Term Loan Commitment of such Lender and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments of all the Lenders, and (b) at any time on and after the expiration of the Term Loan Draw Period, the numerator of which is the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Advances made by such Lender and the denominator of which is the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances at such time. For purposes of determining Pro Rata Share, a Defaulting Lender’s Term Loan Commitment shall be deemed to equal only the portion of such Term Loan Commitment actually funded by it.

Purchase and Sale Agreement” means the Bank Partner Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Program Agreement.

Qualified Change of Control” means a change of control of ultimate beneficial ownership of at least 50.1% of the voting Equity Interests of the Company.

Receivables” means unsecured consumer installment loans and lines of credit.

Receivables Documents” means, collectively, the Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicing Agreement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement, in each case, as amended, amended and restated, and in effect from time to time.

Recipient” means (i) the Administrative Agent or (ii) any Lender, as applicable.

Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase and Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

 

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provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.

Replacement Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c).

Replacement Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c).

Required Lenders” means, at any time, the Administrative Agent, and Lenders holding aggregate Pro Rata Shares of Advances representing more than 51% of the total Advances outstanding hereunder at such time; provided that, for any Determination Date on which there are no Advances then outstanding hereunder, “Required Lenders” shall mean the Administrative Agent, and Lenders holding aggregate Pro Rata Shares of unused Term Loan Commitments representing more than 51% of the total unused Term Loan Commitments at such time; and provided, further, that the Pro Rata Share of Advances and unused Term Loan Commitments held by any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

Required Deficiency Deposit” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.07(b).

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., or any successor thereto.

Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) a Bankruptcy Event as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Portfolio Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Security Agreement” means, individually and collectively, any security agreements executed on or subsequent to the Closing Date by any Person to secure the Obligations.

 

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Security Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, each Pledge Agreement, each Guaranty, the Intellectual Property Security Agreement, each Control Agreement, all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements filed with respect to any Collateral, and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, control agreements and other instruments executed and delivered on or after the date hereof by any Credit Party pursuant to the Security Agreement or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations under and as defined in the Security Agreement.

Servicer” means a servicer under any Approved SPV Facility.

Servicing Agreement” means a servicing agreement executed in connection with any Approved SPV Facility.

Servicing Policy” means servicing, collections and payment plan policies of the Servicer, as such policies may be amended from time to time in compliance with a Servicing Agreement.

Specified Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or Bank Partner to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the pledged Receivables or similar receivables.

State” means any one of the states of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

Subordinated Debt” means the following Indebtedness, in each case, which is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Obligations pursuant to subordination provisions acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (it being agreed that subordination provisions consistent with the Intercreditor Agreements existing as of the Closing Date shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent):

(i)    Indebtedness owing to Schwartz Capital Group or its Affiliates; and

(ii)    solely to the extent that (x) the then outstanding Advances are equal to the Maximum Loan Amount then in effect and (y) the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates refuse to increase the Maximum Loan Amount then in effect and advance additional amounts hereunder pursuant to Section 2.10, Indebtedness owing to any other Person in a principal amount requested by Borrower in the Increase Request pursuant to Section 2.10; provided that, any such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (ii) shall have a maturity date that is at least six (6) months later than the Maturity Date.

Subordinated Debt Amendments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by

 

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the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an investment held by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Tangible Net Worth” means, without duplication, an amount equal to, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, (a) total assets, minus (b) capitalized information technology expenses, capitalized transaction expense and other capitalized expenses, minus (c) prepaid expenses, minus (d) other intangible assets, minus (e) total liabilities (which shall include, without limitation, the Approved SPV Facilities and any other non-recourse Indebtedness of any Subsidiary), plus (f) the principal amount outstanding and any accrued non-current pay interest under the TCS Debt, plus (g) CSO Reserves.

Tax Distributions” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(g).

Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings, including, without limitation, all penalties, interest, additions to tax, expenses, costs and fees, imposed by any Governmental Authority.

TCS Debt” means all Indebtedness owed by the Company to TCS Private Equity III, LLC - Series 34 and its Affiliates existing as of the Closing Date (to the extent subject to the TCS Intercreditor).

TCS Intercreditor” means that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between Administrative Agent and TCS Private Equity III, LLC - Series 34, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Term” means, the period from the Closing Date and ending on the Term Loan Termination Date.

Term Loan Availability” means as of any Determination Date, the lesser of (a) the Term Loan Commitments on such date or (b) the Borrowing Base minus the unpaid principal balance of the outstanding Advances as of such date.

Term Loan Commitment” or “Term Loan Commitments” means (a) as to any Lender, the aggregate commitment of such Lender to make Advances, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s credit exposure hereunder, as set forth on Schedule I, as the same may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments or participations by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 11.04, and (b) as to all Lenders, the aggregate Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders to make Advances in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Maximum Loan Amount; provided, that, in no event shall the aggregate Term Loan Commitments exceed $25,000,000 unless such amount is increased pursuant to Section 2.10.

Term Loan Draw Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Term Loan Termination Date.

 

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Term Loan Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the date on which the Term Loan Commitments are terminated and the Advances then outstanding have been declared due and payable in whole pursuant to Article IX and (c) subject to Section 2.07, the date on which the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) have been paid in full in immediately available funds or such earlier date set forth in Section 12.01.

Third Party Claim” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Transactions” means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents to which it is a party, the making of Advances hereunder, and the use by the Borrower of the proceeds of the Advances in accordance with the terms hereof.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.

Uncured Defaulting Lender” means a Lender that is a Defaulting Lender for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days or more.

Vintage” means the immediately preceding three calendar month period, created as of the end of any calendar month.

Vintage Pool” means the group of Receivables pledged to Administrative Agent or any Approved SPV Agent with origination dates in the same Vintage.

Waterfall Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of the Company maintained at with account number and any replacement accounts thereof, or, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, such other deposit account designated from time to time by Administrative Agent in a written notice to Borrower.

Warrant Agreement” means a Warrant Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.

Warrants” means warrants in respect of the Equity Interests of Borrower, acquired by Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates from time to time on or after the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement.

Section 1.02    Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns,

 

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(c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

Section 1.03    Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time. If, after the date of this Agreement, there shall occur any change in GAAP from those used in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.11 and such change shall result in a change in the method of calculation of any financial covenant, standard or term found in this Agreement, either the Borrower or the Required Lenders may by notice to the Lenders and the Borrower, respectively, require that the Lenders and the Borrower negotiate in good faith to amend such covenants, standards, and terms so as equitably to reflect such change in accounting principles, with the desired result being that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be the same as if such change had not been made. No delay by the Borrower or the Required Lenders in requiring such negotiation shall limit their right to so require such a negotiation at any time after such a change in accounting principles. Until any such covenant, standard, or term is amended in accordance with this Section, financial covenants shall be computed and determined in accordance with GAAP in effect prior to such change in accounting principles.

ARTICLE II

THE CREDITS

Section 2.01    Term Loan Commitments. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation satisfaction of all conditions set forth in Article IV hereof (or waiver in writing by Administrative Agent of any of such conditions not so satisfied), each Lender severally agrees to make Advances, up to such Lender’s respective Term Loan Commitment, to Borrower from time to time on or prior to the Term Loan Termination Date. Each Advance shall be made in an amount requested by Borrower not to exceed, individually, the Term Loan Availability, or in the aggregate, the Maximum Loan Amount, and provided, further, no Lender shall be obligated to provide funding for any Advance that would increase the aggregate of all outstanding Advances funded by such Lender (including any Advances made by any predecessor in interest to such Lender) to an amount in excess of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment. Unless otherwise permitted by Administrative Agent, (i) each Advance shall be in an amount of at least Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) and (ii) no more than one Advance may be made hereunder in any calendar week. Once repaid, no portion of any Advance may be re-borrowed. The failure of any Lender to make any Advance required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided, that the Term Loan Commitment of each Lender is several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make required Advances. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, no Advances shall be requested or made after the Term Loan Termination Date.

 

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Section 2.02    Advances, Etc.

(a)    Obligations of Lenders. Each Advance shall be made by the Lenders ratably, in accordance with their respective Term Loan Commitments; provided, that, such Advances shall be made ratably by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Term Loan Commitments for such month, unless any Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender with respect to the applicable Advance, in which case the Non-Defaulting Lenders shall fund Advances solely to the extent expressly required by Section 2.04(b). The failure of any Lender to make any Advance required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder.

(b)    Type of Advances. Advances shall be denominated in Dollars.

(c)    Protective Advances. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, either directly, or through one or more of its Affiliates, from time to time in Administrative Agent’s Permitted Discretion to make additional Advances (each a “Protective Advance”) to the Borrower, or any other Person for the benefit of the Borrower, in respect of all or any Advances that such Administrative Agent deems necessary or desirable, in each case, in Administrative Agent’s Permitted Discretion (i) to pay any amount chargeable to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement that is not paid by the Borrower on the date such payment is due in accordance with this Agreement, and (ii) following the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default, (x) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof or (y) to enhance the likelihood of repayment of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement. Any Protective Advances, together with interest thereon, as provided herein, shall be repaid and allocated to the Administrative Agent.

(d)    Original Issue Discount. The funded amount of each Advance shall be reduced, prior to disbursement, by an original issue discount in the amount of [***], which original issue discount shall be retained by the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders (the “Original Issue Discount”), and shall be deemed to be fully earned and nonrefundable on the date of each Advance, provided, that notwithstanding such deduction of Original Issue Discount from the funded amount of each Advance, Borrower shall be obligated to pay the full amount of such Advance, together with interest accruing on the full amount of each Advance, in each case, without giving effect to such deduction of Original Issue Discount, on the dates and times provided for payments of principal and interest hereunder.

(e)    Advances. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all Advances hereunder and all other amounts or Obligations from time to time owing to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent hereunder or under the other Basic Documents shall constitute one general obligation of the Borrower and are secured by the Administrative Agent’s Lien on all Collateral as set forth more specifically in the Security Agreement.

Section 2.03    Requests for Advances.

(a)    Notice by the Borrower. To request an Advance, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request in writing via an Advance Request in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto not later than 1:00 p.m., New York time, at least two (2) Business Days before the date of the proposed Advance. Each such Advance Request shall be irrevocable.

 

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(b)    Content of Advance Requests. Each Advance Request shall comply with Section 2.02 and specify the following information:

(i)    the amount of the requested Advance;

(ii)    the date of such Advance, which shall be a Business Day;

(iii)    a certification that the use of proceeds of such Advance complies with Section 5.09 of this Agreement; and

(iv)    a reaffirmation of the representations and warranties contained herein.

(c)    Notice by Administrative Agent to Lenders. Upon receipt of an Advance Request by Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance; provided, that if Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower in writing of any inaccuracies or misrepresentations in such Advance Request or the related Borrowing Base Certificate, Administrative Agent shall only advise each Lender of the details of such Advance Request after the receipt of an updated Advance Request or Borrowing Base Certificate correcting any such inaccuracy or misrepresentation.

Section 2.04    Funding of Advances.

(a)    Funding Borrower. So long as the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 are satisfied or waived by Administrative Agent, each Lender shall make its respective Pro Rata Share of such Advance to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Operating Account by close of business, on the day such Advance is requested pursuant to the Advance Request, whereupon, such funds may be withdrawn from time to time by the Borrower from the Operating Account to be used by the Borrower in accordance with Section 5.09.

(b)    Funding of Defaulting Lenders. If any Lender shall become a Defaulting Lender, the other Lenders (each, a “Non-Defaulting Lender”) shall fund such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance, in accordance with each Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share, in each case, in accordance with Section 2.04(a), to the extent such funding would not cause such Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed its Term Loan Commitment. In such event, and provided funds shall have been advanced in accordance with Section 2.04(a), such Defaulting Lender agrees immediately to pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender the amount so funded by such Non-Defaulting Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount was funded by such Non-Defaulting Lender to, but excluding, the date of payment to each such Non-Defaulting Lender, at the rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus two percent (2%). If, at a later date, such Defaulting Lender pays the amount of its failed Pro Rata Share of the applicable Advance to the Non-Defaulting Lenders, together with interest as provided above, then such amount attributable to the principal of the applicable Advance shall constitute such Defaulting Lender’s funding of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Advance. Each Lender’s funded portion of any Advance is intended to be equal at all times to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance and the foregoing shall not relieve any Lender of its obligations hereunder. The failure of any Lender to fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance shall not relieve any other Lender

 

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of its obligation to fund its Pro Rata Share of such Advance. Conversely, no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of another Lender to fund such other Lender’s Pro Rata Share of an Advance except in the circumstances expressly set forth in this Section 2.04(b).

(c)    Uncured Defaulting Lender Commitment Assignment. A Non-Defaulting Lender who is not then an Affiliate of an Uncured Defaulting Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to acquire and assume its Pro Rata Share of an Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment. Immediately upon receiving written notice from such Non-Defaulting Lender that it desires to acquire its Pro Rata Share of such Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment, the Uncured Defaulting Lender shall assign, in accordance with this Agreement, all or part, as the case may be, of its Term Loan Commitment and other rights and obligations under this Agreement and all other Basic Documents to such Non-Defaulting Lender (the “Replacement Lender”).

If no Non-Defaulting Lender elects to acquire and assume its Pro Rata Share of such Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph within thirty (30) calendar days of such Defaulting Lender becoming an Uncured Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, by notice (a “Replacement Notice”) in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Uncured Defaulting Lender, (i) request such Uncured Defaulting Lender to cooperate with the Borrower in obtaining a Replacement Lender for such Uncured Defaulting Lender; or (ii) propose a Replacement Lender. If a Replacement Lender shall be accepted by the Administrative Agent who, at the time of determination, is neither an Uncured Defaulting Lender nor an Affiliate of an Uncured Defaulting Lender, then such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall assign its then remaining Term Loan Commitment and other rights and obligations related to unfunded Term Loan Commitments under this Agreement and all other Basic Documents to such Replacement Lender.

In either case, following the consummation of the assignment and assumption of the Uncured Defaulting Lender’s remaining Term Loan Commitment pursuant to one of the two immediately preceding paragraphs in this Section 2.04(c), any remaining Term Loan Commitment of such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall not terminate, but shall be reduced proportionately to reflect any such assignments and assumptions, and such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall continue to be a “Lender” hereunder with its Term Loan Commitment and Pro Rata Share eliminated to reflect such assignments and assumptions. Upon the effective date of such assignment(s) and assumption(s) such Replacement Lender shall, if not already a Lender, become a “Lender” for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents. The assignment and assumption contemplated by this paragraph shall modify the ownership of obligations related to unfunded Term Loan Commitments only and shall not modify the Uncured Defaulting Lender’s rights and obligations, including, without limitation, all indemnity obligations hereunder, with respect to Advances previously funded.

(d)    Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Governmental Rules:

(i)    Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

 

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(ii)    Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any Collections, fees, interest, or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article IX or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, (so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists), to the funding of any Advance in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its Pro Rata Share thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent, to be held in the Waterfall Account and released in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Advances under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to such Defaulting Lender to the extent such Defaulting Lender is entitled to such amounts pursuant to clause (d)(iii) below or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(iii)    Certain Fees. Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive its Pro Rata Share of fees, Prepayment Additional Interest and other applicable amounts hereunder only with respect to (A) Advances, with respect to which, such Lender is a not a Defaulting Lender and (B) any period during which such Lender is not a Defaulting Lender, and only to the extent accruing hereunder during such period.

(e)    Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Administrative Agent agrees in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto; provided, that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees, Prepayment Additional Interest, or original interest discount accrued, or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

Section 2.05    Termination of the Term Loan Commitments.

(a)    Scheduled Termination. The Term Loan Commitments shall terminate on the Term Loan Termination Date.

(b)    No Voluntary Termination by the Borrower. The Borrower may not terminate this Agreement or reduce or terminate any portion of the Term Loan Commitments prior to the Term Loan Termination Date without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender whose Term Loan Commitment would be reduced or terminated except as provided in Section 2.07.

 

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Section 2.06    Repayment of Advances; Evidence of Debt.

(a)    Repayment. If not previously paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay the outstanding principal amount of all Advances (and any applicable amounts consolidated into and comprising such Advances), together with interest as provided herein, to the Administrative Agent, for the accounts of the Lenders, on the Term Loan Termination Date. Any and all other amounts or Obligations owing hereunder, if not otherwise specified herein, shall be due and payable in full in cash on the Term Loan Termination Date.

(b)    Reserved.

(c)    Releases. Upon payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted) by the Borrower and the termination of all Term Loan Commitments pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, all Liens granted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Basic Documents or the Receivables Documents to secure the Obligations shall be automatically terminated and released, and Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall, at the sole expense of the Borrower, authorize the filing of any termination statements, lien releases, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and if applicable in recordable form) as are reasonably required and requested to evidence release, as of record, of the Liens and all notices of security interests and liens previously filed with respect to the applicable Obligations hereunder.

(d)    Maintenance of Records by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall maintain records, in which it shall record: (i) the amount of each Advance made hereunder, (ii) the amount of principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder, and (iii) the amount of any sum received by Administrative Agent hereunder for accounts of the Lenders and each Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. (e) Effect of Entries. The entries made in the records maintained pursuant to Section 2.06(d) shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the Obligations recorded therein; provided, that, the failure of Administrative Agent to maintain such records, or any error therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Advances and other Obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(f)    Promissory Notes. All Advances made pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest thereon at the rates specified herein, shall, if requested by a Lender, be further evidenced by those certain promissory notes, in an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to the amount of the Term Loan Commitment, as then in effect, each made by the Borrower payable to the order of the applicable Lender, in the maximum amount of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, and delivered by Borrower to such Lender (each, a “Promissory Note” and collectively, the “Promissory Notes”).

 

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Section 2.07    Prepayment of Advances.

 

  (a)

Optional Prepayments.

(i)     Subject to Section 2.08, Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole only, the principal balance of the outstanding Advances plus accrued and unpaid interest at any time after (but not before) May 9, 2020 (such period running from the date hereof until May 9, 2020, the “Non-Call Period”), so long as Borrower shall have identified such prepayment date (the “Prepayment Date”), given Administrative Agent prior written notice in advance of such proposed Prepayment Date in compliance with Section 2.07(d) below, and paid the Prepayment Additional Interest on or before such Prepayment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole, the principal balances of the Advances during the Non-Call Period in connection with a Qualified Change of Control so long as the Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount has been paid.

(ii)     In the event of any resignation of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article X(g) or any assignment by any Lender pursuant to Section 11.04(b), so long as such successor Administrative Agent or assignee Lender is not an Affiliate of the resigning Administrative Agent or assigning Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate thereof), and so long as no Event of Default is then continuing, Borrower shall have the right, whether during the Non-Call Period or otherwise, to voluntarily (A) prepay, without any premium or penalty, the principal balance of the outstanding Advances in an amount equal to (x) in the event of any resignation of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article X(g), the entire outstanding principal balance of the Advances hereunder or (y) in the event of an assignment pursuant to Section 11.04(b), the amount being assigned plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, and (B) repurchase the Warrants or, in the event that the Warrant has been exercised in whole or in part, the Shares (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) issued upon the exercise thereof, in the same proportion as the principal amount so prepaid bears to the Maximum Loan Amount (without giving effect to any increase thereof pursuant to Section 2.10) for a repurchase price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) of the Shares underlying such repurchased Warrants or the Fair Market Value of the Shares, as applicable.

(b)    Mandatory Prepayments. In no event shall the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances exceed the Borrowing Base. If at any time and for any reason, the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the Advances exceeds the Borrowing Base (including due to any Eligible Receivables thereafter failing to meet the eligibility criteria and becoming ineligible Receivables), then Borrower shall without the necessity of any notice or demand, whether or not a Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, deposit an amount equal to the difference between the then aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances and the Borrowing Base (a “Required Deficiency Deposit”) into the Facility Reserve Account in an amount equal to such excess, together with any accrued but unpaid interest thereon. Any such amounts deposited into the Facility Reserve Account by Borrower may be returned to Borrower by Administrative Agent upon Borrower’s request so long as (i) the pro forma Borrowing Base after giving effect to such return would not result in a Required Deficiency Deposit, as evidenced by delivery to Administrative Agent of an updated Borrowing Base Certificate and (ii) (x) no monetary or material non-monetary Default in relation to the Events of Default specified in Article IX(a), (b), (d), (g), (h), (i), (q) or (s) and (y) no Event of Default are in effect at the time of such request.

 

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(c)     Reserved.

(d)     Notices, Etc. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by telecopy or email) of any prepayment hereunder, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York time, at least five (5) Business Days before the Prepayment Date. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the Prepayment Date and the principal amount of the Advances to be prepaid on such date and, on such date, such amounts shall become due. Promptly following receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.

Section 2.08     Prepayment Additional Interest; Certain Fees.

(a)     Prepayment Additional Interest. Any prepayment of the Advances, shall be accompanied by the applicable Prepayment Additional Interest. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Prepayment Additional Interest is a reasonable projection of the Lenders’ actual damages in the event of the early payment of the Advances and is not a penalty. For the avoidance of doubt, Prepayment Additional Interest shall be paid upon any automatic or other acceleration of the Term Loan Termination Date, including, without limitation, any automatic or contractual acceleration upon the commencement of a case or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code by, or with respect to, Borrower, or resulting from any other Bankruptcy Event, and, for the avoidance of doubt in connection with any Prepayment Date occurring after the Non-Call Period.

(b)     Administrative Agency Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay the Administrative Agent, for its own account, a non-refundable, fully-earned administrative agency fee in the amount of $[***], per fiscal quarter, payable on the Closing Date and quarterly, in advance, thereafter on each Payment Date of the first calendar month of a fiscal quarter, while any Obligations are outstanding.

(c)     Payment of Additional Interest and Fees. All Prepayment Additional Interest and fees payable hereunder shall be cumulative and shall be owed independent of the other amounts owing pursuant to this Agreement and paid on the dates due, in Dollars and in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and Administrative Agent entitled thereto. Prepayment Additional Interest and fees paid, once incurred, shall not be refundable, reversible or subject to set-off or counterclaim under any circumstances.

Section 2.09    Interest.

(a)     Advances. The outstanding principal amount of all Advances shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate from the date the same are funded to the Borrower (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be the date any such amount is funded to the Borrower pursuant to an Advance).

 

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(b)     Default Interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances and (ii) any accrued, but unpaid, interest and fees and any other Obligations that are not timely paid (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest or other amounts is allowed in such proceeding) shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate plus three percent (3.00%) from the date of the occurrence of the Event of Default until the date no Event of Default is continuing.

(c)     Payment of Interest. Accrued interest on the outstanding Obligations relating to each Advance shall be payable in arrears on each Payment Date and upon the Term Loan Termination Date.

(d)     Additional Interest. On each Payment Date prior to the Term Loan Termination Date (and on a pro rata basis for the last Payment Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, with respect to the period occurring since the immediately prior Payment Date (or, with respect to the first Payment Date, for the period occurring since the Closing Date), as additional interest an amount equal to the product of (a) one half of one percent (0.50%) multiplied by (b) the difference between the then applicable Maximum Loan Amount and the average daily outstanding principal balance of the Advances for such period multiplied by (c) the number of days since the last Payment Date, divided by (d) 360.

(e)     Computation. All interest and, pursuant to Section 2.08(c), fees hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed.

Section 2.10     Term Loan Accordion; Right of First Refusal. If at any time prior to the Maturity Date the Borrower intends to incur any Subordinated Debt described in clause (ii) of the definition thereof, Borrower shall promptly inform Administrative Agent of such proposed Subordinated Debt in writing and, in such notice, shall offer to Administrative Agent an option to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans under this Agreement in a minimum principal amount equal to the amount of such proposed Subordinated Debt (such notice, the “Increase Request”). Administrative Agent shall, within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Increase Request, notify Borrower in writing that Administrative Agent and Lenders either wish to increase or refuse to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in accordance with such Increase Request. If the Administrative Agent and Lenders wish to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in the minimum principal amount set forth in the Increase Request, the Borrower and Administrative Agent agree to negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to reflect such increase, including, without limitation, any changes to the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein as necessary to address the increase in the Maximum Loan Amount and the impact thereof (the “Subordinated Debt Amendments”). If Administrative Agent shall have refused to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in accordance with such Increase Request, shall have failed to respond to such Increase Request within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Increase Request, or shall have been unable to negotiate the Subordinated Debt Amendments, Borrower shall be free to incur Subordinated Debt under clause (ii) of the definition thereof in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth in such Increase Request, so long

 

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as the Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio, both before and after giving effect to the incurrence of such Subordinated Debt, does not exceed 4.0 to 1.0, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the definition of Subordinated Debt.

Section 2.11    Taxes.

(a)     Any and all payments by or on account of any obligations of Borrower to a Recipient under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, Taxes (including penalties, interest and additions to tax), imposed by any Governmental Authority, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a withholding agent, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law.

(b)     In addition, Borrower shall pay to the relevant Governmental Authority any Other Taxes, or at the option of the Administrative Agent, timely reimburse it for the payment of any Other Taxes.

(c)     Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Lender and Administrative Agent for the full amount of any and all Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 2.11) paid or payable by such Lender or Administrative Agent and any reasonable expense (other than any penalties, interest, additions, and expenses that accrue both after the 180th day after the receipt by Administrative Agent or such Lender of written notice of the assertion of such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and before the date that Administrative Agent or such Lender provides Borrower with a certificate relating thereto pursuant to Section 2.11(n)) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Payments under this indemnification shall be made within 10 days from the date any Lender or Administrative Agent makes written demand therefor.

(d)     Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 11.04(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (d).

 

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(e)     If Borrower shall be required by Applicable Law to deduct or withhold any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to any Lender or Administrative Agent, then the sum payable shall be increased to the extent necessary so that after making all required deductions or withholdings (including deductions or withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.11(e)), such Lender or Administrative Agent, as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made. As soon as practicable after any payment by Borrower to any Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.11, Borrower shall furnish to Administrative Agent (and the applicable Lender) the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(f)     Each Lender (or Transferee) that is not a citizen or resident of the United States of America, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States (or any jurisdiction thereof), or any estate or trust that is subject to federal income taxation regardless of the source of its income or is otherwise a “foreign person” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1441-1(c) (a “Non-U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent two (2) copies of each applicable U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, Form W-8BEN-E, Form W-8IMY and/or Form W-8ECI, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming complete exemption from United States federal withholding tax on all payments by Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement. In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver such forms promptly upon the expiration, obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender. In addition to properly completing and duly executing Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY (or any subsequent versions thereof or successor thereto), if such Non-U.S. Lender is claiming an exemption from withholding of United States Federal income tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, such Lender hereby represents and warrants that (A) it is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c) of the Code, (B) it is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction, (C) it has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any governmental securities law or other legal requirements, (D) it is not a “10 percent shareholder” within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code of Borrower, (E) it is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (F) none of the interest arising from this Agreement constitutes contingent interest within the meaning of Section 871(h)(4) or Section 881(c)(4) of the Code and such Non-U.S. Lender agrees that it shall provide Administrative Agent, and Administrative Agent shall provide to Borrower with prompt notice at any time after becoming a Lender hereunder that it can no longer make the foregoing representations and warranties. Each Lender who makes an assignment pursuant to Section 11.04 where the assignment and assumption agreement is not delivered to Borrower shall indemnify and agree to hold Administrative Agent, Borrower and the other Lenders harmless from and against any United States federal withholding tax, interest and penalties that would not have been imposed but for (i) the failure of the Affiliate that received such assignment under Section 11.04 to comply with this Section 2.11(f) or (ii) the failure of such Lender to withhold and pay such tax at the proper rate in the event such Affiliate does not comply with this Section 2.11(f) (or complies with Section 2.11(f) but delivers forms indicating it is entitled to a reduced rate of such tax).

 

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(g)     Borrower will not be required to pay any additional amounts in respect of United States federal income tax pursuant to this Section 2.11 to any Lender or Administrative Agent or to indemnify any Lender or Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.11(c) to the extent that (i) the obligation to pay such additional amounts would not have arisen but for a failure by such Lender to comply with its obligations under this Section 2.11 for any reason; (ii) with respect to a Lender, the obligation to withhold amounts with respect to United Stated federal income tax existed on the date such Lender became a party to this Agreement or, with respect to payments to a lending office newly designated by a Lender (a “New Lending Office”), the date such Lender designated such New Lending Office with respect to the applicable Advance; provided, however, that this clause (ii) shall not apply to the extent the additional amounts any Lender (or Transferee) through a New Lending Office, would be entitled to receive (without regard to this clause (ii)) do not exceed the additional amounts that the Person making the transfer, or Lender (or Transferee) making the designation of such New Lending Office, would have been entitled to receive in the absence of such transfer or designation; (iii) the Internal Revenue Service has determined (which determination shall be final and non-appealable) that such Lender or Administrative Agent is treated as a “conduit entity” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.881-3 or any successor provision; provided, however, nothing contained in this clause (iii) shall preclude the payment of additional amounts or indemnity payments by Borrower to the person for whom the “conduit entity” is acting; or (iv) such Lender is claiming an exemption from withholding of United States Federal income tax under Sections 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code but is unable at any time to make the representations and warranties set forth in clauses (A) – (F) of Section 2.11(f).

(h)     Any Lender that is a United States Person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a “U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent (i) a properly prepared and duly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, certifying that such Lender is entitled to receive any and all payments under this Agreement and each other Loan Document free and clear from withholding of United States federal income taxes and (ii) such other reasonable documentation as will enable Borrower and/or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

(i)     Each Lender agrees to provide Borrower and the Administrative Agent, upon the reasonable request of Borrower, such other forms or documents as may be reasonably required under Applicable Law in order to establish an exemption from or eligibility for a reduction in the rate or imposition of Taxes, provided that a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this Section 2.11(i) (other than such documentation set forth in Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i)) if, in the Lender’s reasonable judgment, such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(j)     If a payment made to a Lender under any Basic Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such

 

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additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this paragraph (j), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

(k)     If Borrower is required to pay additional amounts to or for the account of any Lender or Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.11, then such Lender or Administrative Agent shall use its reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to file any certificate or document reasonably requested by Borrower or to designate a lending office from a different jurisdiction (if such a lending office exists), if requested by the Borrower, so as to eliminate or reduce any such additional payments by Borrower which may accrue in the future if such filing or changes in the reasonable judgment of such Lender or Administrative Agent, would not require such Lender to disclose information such Lender reasonably deems confidential and is not otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender or Administrative Agent.

(l)     If Administrative Agent or a Lender, in its reasonable judgment, receives a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrower or with respect to which Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.11, it shall promptly pay to Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, and additional amounts paid, by Borrower under this Section 2.11 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund) and any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund, provided, that Borrower, upon the request of Administrative Agent or such Lender, shall repay the amount paid over to Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay the applicable refund to such Governmental Authority.

(m)     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Administrative Agent is required by law to deduct or withhold any Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes or any other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable to any Lender by Borrower or Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to make any gross-up payment to or in respect of such Lender, except to the extent that a corresponding gross-up payment is actually received by Administrative Agent from Borrower.

(n)     Any Lender claiming reimbursement or compensation pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall deliver to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the amount payable to such Lender hereunder and such certificate shall be conclusive and binding on Borrower in the absence of manifest error.

(o)     Each Lender and Transferee agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 2.11 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

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certifications and statements required pursuant to Sections 2.11(f), (h) and (i), and shall make the representations and warranties set forth in clauses (A) – (F) of Section 2.11(f), provided that the obligations of such Participant pursuant to Sections 2.11(f), (h) and (i) shall be determined as if such Participant were a Lender except that such Participant shall furnish all such required forms, certifications and statements to the Lender from which the related participation shall have been purchased.

(q)    Each party’s obligations in this Section 2.11 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or the payment of all other Obligations.    

Section 2.12    Payments Generally; Application of Payments; Sharing of Set-offs.

(a)     Payments by the Borrower. The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether under Section 2.11, or otherwise) or under any other Basic Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 2:00 p.m., New York time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent or as expressly provided in the relevant Basic Document and payments pursuant to Section 2.11 and Section 11.03, which shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All amounts owing under this Agreement or under any other Basic Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) are payable in Dollars.

(b)     Application of Payments. All payments (other than pursuant to Section 2.07(a) and interest payments under Section 2.09(c)) hereunder shall be applied to the Obligations in such order as Administrative Agent may determine in its Permitted Discretion.

(c)     Pro Rata Treatment. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) all payments hereunder, including without limitation, the Prepayment Additional Interest and fees required pursuant to Section 2.08 (other than the Administrative Agency Fee under Section 2.08(b)) shall be made for the ratable account of the Lenders based on their respective Pro Rata Share of the Advances giving rise thereto, (ii) each termination or reduction of the amount of the Term Loan Commitments shall be applied to the respective Term Loan Commitments of the Lenders, pro rata, according to the amounts of their respective Term Loan Commitments, (iii) each Advance shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of their respective Term Loan Commitments at the time of such Advance, and (iv) each payment or prepayment of principal (and any associated Prepayment Additional Interest pursuant to Section 2.08(a)), or payment of interest shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with each such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the unpaid principal amount of the Advances.

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or fees with respect to any of the Advances resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of its Pro Rata Share of Advances and accrued interest thereon then due to such Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Advances funded by other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders; provided, that, (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this Section 2.12(d) shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Advances to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section 2.12(d) shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Governmental Rules, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

Section 2.13    Drawstop Periods. Borrowers acknowledge and agree that, after the occurrence of any Drawstop Event, Administrative Agent may (in its sole discretion), and at the request of Required Lenders shall, elect to commence a Drawstop Period, and, for so long as such Drawstop Period is ongoing, Lenders shall have no obligation to make Advances hereunder or to otherwise extend any credit to or for the benefit of Borrower, but Administrative Agent and Lenders may, in their sole and absolute discretion, make Advances to Borrower in such portions as they may elect in their sole and absolute discretion.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 3.01     Representations and Warranties of the Borrower. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as Schedule 3.01, Borrower hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as of the Closing Date and as of the date of each Advance, and the Lenders shall be deemed to have relied on such representations and warranties in making each Advance on each Credit Extension Date:

(a)    Organization and Qualification. It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under its jurisdiction of organization, with requisite power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is now engaged, including to enter into and perform its obligations under each Basic Document and each Receivables Document to which it is a party, and, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (or is exempt from such requirements) in each State of the United States where the nature of its business requires it to be so qualified.

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terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than any Lien created by the Basic Documents) upon any of the property or assets of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of, any of its organizational documents or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which it or of its Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of its property or assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any Governmental Rule applicable to it or any of its properties, in each case, where such conflict, breach, default, Lien or violation, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)     Authorization and Enforceability. Each of the Basic Documents and Receivables Documents to which the Borrower is a party has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto) is a valid and legally binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(d)     No Violation. It is not in violation of its organizational documents or in default under any agreement, indenture or instrument, which violation or default, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(e)     Compliance with Law. Borrower (i) is in compliance with all Applicable Laws, and (ii) is not in violation of any order of any Governmental Authority or other board or tribunal, except, in the case of both (i) and (ii), where noncompliance or violation could not reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as could not reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect, neither Borrower nor any of its respective ERISA Affiliates has established or maintains or contributes (or has an obligation to contribute) to, or otherwise has any liability with respect to, any “employee benefit plan” that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.

(f)     Governmental Action. No Governmental Action is required for (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower, or compliance by the Borrower with, any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or (ii) the consummation of the transactions required of the Borrower by any Basic Document to which it is a party except such as shall have been obtained before the date hereof, other than the filing or recording of financing statements, instruments of assignment and other similar documents necessary in connection with the perfection of the security interest created under the Basic Documents.

(g)     Licenses. It possesses the licenses, certificates, authorities or permits issued by its respective state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business now operated by it except where the failure to obtain or maintain the same could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and has not received any written notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such license, certificate, authority or permit, which revocation or modification, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(h)    Litigation. As of the date hereof, there are no actions or proceedings against, or investigations of, the Borrower currently pending with regard to which the Borrower has received service of process and no action or proceeding against, or investigation of, the Borrower is, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened (in writing) or otherwise pending before any Governmental Authority, which if adversely determined, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(i)    Labor. Borrower has not been involved in any labor dispute, strike, walkout or union organization which could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(j)    Investment Company Act. The Borrower is not required to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(k)    No Insolvency Proceeding. No order for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar insolvency proceeding) has been entered with respect to the Borrower.

(l)    Title. It has good and valid title to, and it is the sole owner of, the Collateral and the Administrative Agent has a first-priority perfected Lien in the Collateral (or, with respect to any Collateral consisting of Equity Interests in Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, second-priority Lien in such Collateral), free and clear of any other Lien other than any Permitted Lien.

(m)    Intellectual Property. Borrower does not own, license, utilize, and is not a party to, any patents, patent applications, registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks, service mark applications, registered copyrights, domain name registrations, copyright applications, trade secrets, trade names, software (other than mass marketed, commercially available software) or licenses of intellectual property or other registrations or applications for registration of intellectual property. Borrower is not in breach of or default under the provisions of any license agreement, domain name registration or other agreement related to intellectual property, which breach or default would reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(n)    Disclosure. None of the Basic Documents to which the Borrower is a party, nor any certificate, statement, report or other document prepared by the Borrower and furnished or to be furnished by it pursuant to any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby, contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the material statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading; provided that the Administrative agent and the Lenders acknowledge that as to any projections furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the Borrower only represents that the same were prepared on the basis of information and estimates the Borrower believed to be reasonable at the time.

(o)    Affiliated Agreements. The Borrower is not a party to any contracts or agreements with any of its Affiliates on terms and conditions which are less favorable to the Borrower than would be usual and customary in similar contracts or agreements between Persons that are not Affiliates, except as disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing and as expressly permitted in Section 6.01(n).

 

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(p)    Brokers. No broker’s or finder’s fee, commission or compensation will be payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents.

(q)    Chief Executive Offices. The principal place of business and chief executive offices of Borrower is located at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60601, or such other address as shall be designated by the Borrower in a written notice to the Administrative Agent.

(r)    Tax Returns; Taxes. Borrower has timely filed or caused to be timely filed all federal and material state, local and, if applicable, foreign tax returns which are required to be filed by Borrower, and has paid or caused to be paid all taxes due and owing by it, other than any taxes or assessments, (i) the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings timely instituted and diligently pursued and with respect to which Borrower has set aside adequate reserves on its books in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure of which to pay could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(s)    Insurance. As of the Closing Date, Borrower has in full force and effect such insurance policies as are listed on Schedule 3.01.

(t)    Financial Statements. All financial statements and financial information relating to Borrower that have been or may hereafter be delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrower (a) are consistent in all material respects with the books of account and records of Borrower, (b) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, on a consistent basis throughout the indicated periods, except that the unaudited financial statements contain no footnotes or year-end adjustments, and (c) present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition, assets and liabilities and results of operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at the dates and for the relevant periods indicated in accordance with GAAP on a basis consistently applied. Borrower does not have any material obligations or liabilities of any kind required to be disclosed therein that are not disclosed in such financial statements, and since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, there has not occurred any Material Adverse Effect or, to Borrower’s knowledge, any other event or condition that could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(u)    Anti-Terrorism; OFAC.

(i)    Borrower is not and no Person controlling or controlled by Borrower, nor any Person having a beneficial interest in Borrower, nor any Person for whom Borrower is acting as agent or nominee in connection with this transaction (“Transaction Persons”) (1) is a Person whose property or interest in property is blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (2) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or is otherwise associated with any such Person in any manner violative of Section 2 of such executive order, or (3) is a Person on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons or is in violation of the limitations or prohibitions under any other OFAC regulation or executive order.

 

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(ii)    Borrower shall not use, and shall ensure that its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and their respective Related Parties do not use, any part of the proceeds of the Advances, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

(iii)    Borrower acknowledges by executing this Agreement that Lender has notified Borrower, that, pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, Administrative Agent is required to obtain, verify and record such information as may be necessary to identify Borrower (including, without limitation, the name and address of Borrower) in accordance with the Patriot Act.

(v)    Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Advance made hereunder (i) for a purpose that violates or would be inconsistent with Regulations T, U or X promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from time to time or (ii) to acquire any security in any transaction in violation of Section 13 or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Section 3.02    Reserved.

Section 3.03    Financial Condition. Borrower represents and warrants, that on the date hereof and on the date of each Advance:

(a)    it is not subject to a Bankruptcy Event and has no reason to believe that its insolvency is imminent; and

(b)    (i) the value of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets (on a consolidated basis), will exceed the debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, of the Company and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis), (ii) it will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities mature, (iii) it will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted following the Closing Date and, (iv) it will not be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or the assumption of any of its obligations thereunder.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS

Section 4.01    Closing Date. The obligations of the Lenders to make Advances hereunder shall not become effective until the date on which the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents, each of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the

 

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Administrative Agent (and to the extent specified below, to each Lender) in form and substance (or such condition shall have been waived in accordance with Section 11.02):

(a)    Documents. A duly executed counterpart of each of the Basic Documents (including, without limitation a Guaranty and a Pledge Agreement for each Subsidiary of Borrower that is not an Excluded Subsidiary), and each and every document or certification required to be delivered by any Credit Party in connection with the execution of any of the Basic Documents, and all Schedules and Exhibits thereto (including, without limitation, a list of Receivables to be attached hereto as Schedule II) and each such document shall be in full force and effect.

(b)    Performance by the Borrower. An Officer’s Certificate from Borrower, dated the Closing Date, certifying (i) that all the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents to be complied with and performed by the Borrower on or before the Closing Date, including compliance with the Financial Covenants, have been complied with and performed in all material respects, and (ii) that each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower made in this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier or later time).

(c)    Organization Documents. Copies of the Borrower’s articles of formation and operating agreement (or comparable organizational documents) and any amendments thereto, copies of the certificate of good standing from the officer of the secretary of state of the jurisdiction of organization of the Borrower, and copies of resolutions of the Borrower’s governing body authorizing the transactions contemplated by each of the Basic Documents to which the Borrower is a party, all certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower.

(d)    Opinions of Counsel. Counsel to the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent customary favorable opinions with respect to corporate authority, enforceability, perfection and other customary matters (as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in its discretion) dated as of the Closing Date.

(e)    Diligence. Administrative Agent shall have completed examinations, the results of which shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, of Borrower, including, without limitation, (i) an examination of background checks with respect to the managers, officers and owners of Borrower and (ii) an examination of the Collateral, and Borrower shall have demonstrated to Administrative Agent’s satisfaction, in its sole discretion, that (x) no operations of Borrower are the subject of any governmental investigation, evaluation or any remedial action which would be reasonably expected to result in it being unable to perform its obligations in connection with these transactions, and (y) Borrower has no liabilities or obligations (whether contingent or otherwise), other than the Obligations, that are deemed material by Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion; it being understood and agreed that this condition shall be deemed satisfied upon the execution of this Agreement by the Administrative Agent.

(f)    Collateral Access Agreements. With respect to the chief executive office of the Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an agreement executed in favor of Administrative Agent by each Person who owns or occupies any such premises subordinating any Lien that such Person may ever have with respect to any of the Collateral and authorizing the Administrative Agent from time to time to enter upon the premises and to inspect, remove or sell the Collateral from such premises.

 

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(g)    Insurance. Copies of the Borrower’s liability and property insurance certificates, together with any endorsements required pursuant to Section 5.07(a).

(h)    Approvals and Consents. Copies of all material Governmental Actions of all Governmental Authorities required with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents and Receivables Documents and the documents related thereto.

(i)    Deposit Accounts. Borrower shall have opened the Waterfall Account and Facility Reserve Account with Cash Management Bank and Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed Control Agreements with the Cash Management Bank or other applicable banks in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent granting Administrative Agent springing control over the Operating Account and full dominion over the Waterfall Account and Facility Reserve Account; provided that, to the extent the Control Agreement with respect to the Operating Account cannot be obtained as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver such Control Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.

(j)    Lien Searches. All in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a report of UCC financing statement, bankruptcy, tax and judgment lien searches performed with respect to Borrower in each jurisdiction determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and such report shall show no Liens on the Collateral (other than Permitted Liens), (ii) each document (including, without limitation, any UCC financing statement) required by any Basic Document or under law or requested by Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create, in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the other Lenders, a first priority and perfected security interest upon the Collateral, and (iii) evidence of each such filing, registration or recordation and of the payment by Borrower of any necessary fee, tax or expense relating thereto.

(k)    Pledged Equity Interests. Receipt by Administrative Agent of (i) any certificates representing the membership or Equity Interests pledged pursuant to any Pledge Agreement (other than any Equity Interests in Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers), together with an undated stock power or assignment separate from certificate for each membership interest or shares, as applicable, executed in blank by an authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory note (if any) pledged to Administrative Agent pursuant to any Pledge Agreement endorsed in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.

(l)    Programmatic Documents. The Closing Date amendment to the Program Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each other document required to be executed in connection therewith.

(m)    Intercreditor Agreements. Receipt by Administrative Agent of the Ares Intercreditor and the TCS Intercreditor.

(n)    Perfection Certificates. A Perfection Certificate with respect to the Borrower and, if applicable, each Guarantor, dated the Closing Date, and duly executed by the Borrower as contemplated by the Security Agreement.

 

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(o)    Compliance With Laws. Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied that Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.

The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit hereunder is also subject to the payment by the Borrower of such fees as the Borrower shall have agreed to pay to any Lender or the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, including the reasonable fees and expenses of regulatory counsel and one primary outside counsel to the Administrative Agent, in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and the extensions of credit hereunder, to the extent invoiced at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

Section 4.02    Each Credit Extension Date. The obligation of each Lender to make its Pro Rata Share of any Advance on any Credit Extension Date, including with respect to any Advance to be made on the Closing Date, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a)    each of the representations and warranties of the Credit Parties made in this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such Credit Extension Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time);

(b)    at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Advance no Default, Event of Default or Drawstop Event shall have occurred and be continuing;

(c)    the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) an Advance Request in accordance with Section 2.03, which request shall include a Credit Extension Date and show that after giving effect to the requested Advance, it will not exceed the Maximum Loan Amount, (ii) a Borrowing Base Certificate for such Advance with all necessary supporting documentation executed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower, (iii) a Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer with regards to the Receivables to be pledged pursuant to such Advance, and (iv) solely to the extent necessary to correct any inaccuracy or misrepresentation in any Advance Request or Borrowing Base Certificate, such additional information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in writing;

(d)    a Bankruptcy Event shall not have occurred with respect to the Borrower;

(e)    such proposed Credit Extension Date shall be during the Term Loan Draw Period and the Term Loan Termination Date shall not have occurred;

(f)    the Borrower shall have taken any action reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders required to maintain the ownership interest of the Borrower in the Collateral and the first-priority, perfected security interest of the Administrative Agent in the Collateral (or, with respect to Collateral consisting of Equity Interests in the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, second priority interest in such Collateral); and

(g)    the Borrower shall have issued to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Lenders, pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Warrants.

 

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Each Advance Request shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof and on the date of the funding of the related Advance, as to the matters specified in the foregoing clauses (a) through (g). The Administrative Agent shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether each of the above conditions have been satisfied.

ARTICLE V

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Term Loan Commitments have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on the Advances and other Obligations payable hereunder shall have been paid in full in cash, each Credit Party covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

Section 5.01    Annual Statement as to Compliance. The Company will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company (commencing with the first fiscal year ending after the date hereof), an Officer’s Certificate stating, as to the Authorized Officer signing such Officer’s Certificate, that:

(a)    a review of the activities of the Credit Parties, as applicable, during such year and of its performance under this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents has been made under such Authorized Officer’s supervision; and

(b)    to the best of such Authorized Officer’s knowledge, based on such review, the Credit Parties, have complied in all material respects with all conditions and covenants applicable to such Persons under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents throughout such year and that no Default has occurred and is continuing, or, if there has been a Default, specifying each such Default known to such Authorized Officer and the nature and status thereof.

Section 5.02    Notices of Certain Events; Information. The Credit Parties will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt written notice of the following:

(a)    Defaults. As soon as possible and in any event within two (2) Business Days after any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtains, or reasonably should have obtained, knowledge of the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default hereunder, or any Drawstop Event, or any event that has resulted in or is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or any default or event of default by any Credit Party or Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower under any Approved SPV Facility.

(b)    Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or threat (in writing) of, any Proceeding against a Credit Party or the Bank Partner (in the case of the Bank Partner, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to OppWin) not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in liability of any Credit Party in an aggregate amount in excess of $[***], (ii) any material development in any Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover

 

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any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters or (iii) any material development in any Proceeding against the Bank Partner that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to reasonably evaluate such matters.

(c)    Changes in Address. Promptly and in any event within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of a change in address of the chief executive office or place of organization of any Credit Party.

(d)    Material Notices. Promptly and in any event within five (5) Business Days following the delivery of any material notices, other than material notices that have already been provided to Administrative Agent in writing, to an Approved SPV Agent by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower.

(e)    Other Information. Such information (including financial information), documents, records or reports with respect to the Collateral as the Administrative Agent, on behalf of any Lender, may from time to time reasonably request and which are reasonably available to the Credit Parties.

Section 5.03    Existence, Licenses, Etc.

(a)    Existence, Rights and Franchises, Etc. Subject to Section 5.03(b), each Credit Party will keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises under the laws of the State of its organization (unless it becomes or any successor hereunder becomes organized under the laws of any other State or of the United States of America, in which case such Person will keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises under the laws of such other jurisdiction) and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents to which it is a party and the Collateral, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Each Credit Party shall comply in all material respects with the covenants contained in its operating agreement.

(b)    Licenses. Each Credit Party shall at all times possess all material licenses, certificates, authorities or permits issued by the appropriate state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business now operated by such Credit Party or as contemplated by the other Basic Documents, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.04    Access to Information.

(a)    The Company shall, during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior written notice, permit the Administrative Agent, or its agents or representatives to (i) examine all books, records and other documents (including computer tapes and disks) in the possession or under the

 

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control of the Company or its Subsidiaries relating to the Collateral, the Basic Documents or the Receivables Documents, as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) visit the offices and property of the Company or its Subsidiaries for the purpose of examining such materials described in clause (i) above; provided, however, that prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent, its agents and representatives shall, collectively, only be permitted to perform such examinations and visits set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) up to two (2) times in any consecutive twelve-month period.

(b)    The Credit Parties agrees to pay any and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs, fees and expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent, its agents and representatives in connection with such examinations, inspections, physical counts and other valuations in accordance with Section 11.03 of this Agreement.

(c)    The Company agrees to provide Administrative Agent with copies of board meeting minutes and materials in accordance with Section 6(b) of that certain Preferred Share Warrant executed between the Company and Administrative Agent on the Closing Date, at all times (i) during the term of this Agreement or (ii) so long as Administrative Agent either owns Equity Interests in the Company or holds outstanding Warrants to purchase Equity Interests of the Company.

Section 5.05    Ownership and Security Interests; Further Assurances. Each Credit Party will take all action necessary to maintain the (i) respective ownership interests of such Credit Party or its Subsidiaries in the Collateral and (ii) Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Collateral and the other items pledged to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Security Documents, except to the extent that, (x) in the reasonable business judgement of such Person, such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of business of such Person and (y) the disposition of any such property is permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a).

Section 5.06    Reserved.

Section 5.07    Performance of Obligations.

(a)    Insurance. Borrower shall keep all of its insurable properties and assets adequately insured in all material respects against losses, damages and hazards as are customarily insured against by businesses of similar size engaging in similar activities or lines of business or owning similar assets or properties and at least the minimum amount required by this Agreement or applicable law; all such insurance policies and coverage levels shall (a) be in such amounts as are insured by Persons similarly situated and operating like properties, (b) name Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the other Lenders, as a loss payee or additional insured thereunder, as applicable, and (c) expressly provide that such insurance policies cannot be terminated without thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to Administrative Agent.

(b)    Reserved.

(c)    Amendments to Material Agreements. The Credit Parties shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary of the Credit Parties, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, to make (i) any amendment or modification, that would be materially adverse to

 

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Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders or modifies any Material Term, to the (x) TCS Debt, (y) Indebtedness pursuant to the Ares Facility, or (z) any other Indebtedness under an Approved SPV Facility, (ii) any amendment or modification to any Bank Partner Program which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) any amendment or modification to the Company Operating Agreement that would be materially adverse to Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

(d)    Amendments of Collateral Documents; Waivers. Each Credit Party agrees (i) that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, waive, supplement, terminate or surrender, or agree to any amendment, modification, supplement, termination, waiver or surrender of, the terms of any Collateral in a manner materially adverse to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders; and (ii) that no such amendment shall increase or reduce in any manner the amount of, or accelerate or delay the timing of, distributions that are required to be made for the benefit of the Lenders. If any such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver shall so be consented to by the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party agrees, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent to do so, to deliver executed copies of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver and to take such other actions as may be required pursuant to Section 5.10.

Section 5.08    Treatment of Advances as Debt for All Purposes. Borrower shall treat the Advances as indebtedness for all purposes.

Section 5.09    Use of Proceeds. The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Advances solely to (a) repay a portion of the TCS Debt up to an amount of $[***], (b) to fund Haircut Capital and (c) to fund working capital, expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents or for other general corporate purposes.

Section 5.10    Further Assurances. The Credit Parties will take such action from time to time as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each such Person, will from time to time execute and deliver all such supplements and amendments hereto and all such financing statements, continuation statements, instruments of further assurance and other instruments, and will take such other action necessary or advisable to:

(a)    provide further assurance with respect to the Grant of all or any portion of the Collateral;

(b)    maintain or preserve the lien and security interest (and the priority thereof) of this Agreement or carry out more effectively the purposes hereof;

(c)    perfect, publish notice of or protect the validity of any Grant made or to be made by the Security Documents;

(d)    enforce any rights with respect to the Collateral; and

(e)    preserve and defend title to the Collateral and the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in such Collateral against the claims of all Persons and parties.

 

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Section 5.11    Financial Statements and Projections of the Company. The Borrower shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the following financial information:

(a)    as soon as available and in any event within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity as of the end of and for such fiscal year audited by Independent Auditors;

(b)    as soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal month of the Company, unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet and statement of income as of the end of and for the portion of such fiscal year then ended;

(c)    as soon as available and no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent, the projected budget of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and

(d)    as soon as available and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Company shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Each of the financial statements referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above shall have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (subject to year-end adjustments in the case of interim statements) and shall be accompanied by a certification substantially in the form of Exhibit F pursuant to which (i) such financial statements shall be certified by an Authorized Officer of the Company and (ii) the Company shall set forth a calculation of its compliance with the Financial Covenants. The consolidating financial statements referred to in clause (a) above shall be accompanied by a statement of the Independent Auditors for the Company to the effect that such consolidating statements have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied to the audits of the corresponding consolidated financial statements and are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to such consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The Borrower shall promptly furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent any other financial information regarding Borrower reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.12    TCS Debt.

(a)    After giving effect to any repayment of the TCS Debt pursuant to Section 5.09 of this Agreement, the remaining principal balance of the TCS Debt outstanding as of the Closing Date shall be at least $4,000,000.

(b)    The outstanding TCS Debt after the Closing Date shall (i) have a maturity date that is at least six (6) months after the Maturity Date and (ii) including all intercompany TCS Debt, be subject to the TCS Intercreditor.

Section 5.13    Borrowing Base Certificate. (i) On or prior to each Payment Date, (ii) concurrently with the delivery of a borrowing base certificate to any lender under an Approved SPV Facility, and (iii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, at any other time, promptly upon request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall submit an up to date Borrowing Base Certificate along with necessary supporting documentation to Administrative Agent.

 

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Section 5.14    Monthly Covenant Report. On or prior to each Payment Date, Borrower will provide to Administrative Agent, with respect to the immediately preceding month, (i) the Monthly Covenant Report and (ii) any servicer certificates delivered pursuant to the Approved SPV Facilities.

Section 5.15    Compliance with Organization Documents and Laws. Each Credit Party hereby covenants and agrees that until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, it will comply in all respects with (i) the provisions of its organizational documents in effect from time to time and (ii) all Applicable Laws.

Section 5.16    True Books. Borrower shall (a) keep true, complete and accurate (in accordance with GAAP, except for the omission of footnotes and year-end adjustments in interim financial statements) books of record and account in accordance with commercially reasonable business practices in which true and correct entries are made of all of its dealings and transactions in all material respects; and (b) set up and maintain on its books such reserves as may be required by GAAP with respect to doubtful accounts and all taxes, assessments, charges, levies and claims and with respect to its business.

Section 5.17    Payment of Taxes. Borrower shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto except where the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if the validity of such Tax or claim is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings timely instituted and diligently pursued and with respect to which Borrower has set aside adequate reserves on its books in accordance with GAAP.

Section 5.18    TCPA Compliance. Borrower shall make the modifications set forth on Schedule 5.18 to its Portfolio Documents or origination process, as applicable, within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.

Section 5.19    Texas CSO Compliance. Within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall (i) engage a third party law firm (approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion) to review the Texas Credit Services Organization documents of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (ii) implement any changes identified in the foregoing in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

ARTICLE VI

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

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Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) payable hereunder have been paid in full in cash, Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that it will not, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent:

(a)    except as expressly permitted by the Basic Documents, sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets, including those included in any part of the Collateral, unless directed to do so by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders as permitted herein; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to nor operate to prevent:

(i)    the sale or lease of inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(ii)    the sale of delinquent notes or accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business for purposes of collection only (and not for the purpose of any bulk sale or securitization transaction);

(iii)    the sale of Receivables to any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business;

(iv)    the sale of Receivables or participation interests therein pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Program Agreement;

(v)    the sale, transfer or other disposition of any tangible personal property that, in the reasonable business judgment of the Borrower, has become obsolete or worn out, and which is disposed of in the ordinary course of business;

(vi)    dispositions resulting from any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any property or asset of the Borrower;

(vii)    terminations of leases by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business that do not interfere in any material respect with the business of the Borrower;

(viii)    any sale, transfer, assignment, disposition, abandonment or lapse of intellectual property that is no longer commercially practicable, usable or desirable in the conduct of business, in the ordinary course of business; and

(ix)    the sale, transfer or other disposition of any Property of the Borrower (including any sale or transfer of Property as part of a sale and leaseback transaction) aggregating not more than $[***] during any fiscal year of the Borrower.

(b)    [reserved];

(c)    engage in any business or activity other than the Borrower’s business as presently conducted (and reasonable extensions thereof and any business or businesses ancillary or complementary thereto) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, the other Basic Documents and the Receivables Documents, other than in connection with, or relating to, the Advances pursuant this Agreement;

 

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(d)    dissolve or liquidate in whole or in part or merge or consolidate with any other Person except as provided in Section 5.03(a);

(e)    permit the validity or effectiveness of any Bank Partner Program to be impaired or permit any Person to be released from any covenants or obligations under any Bank Partner Program, except (i) as may expressly be permitted hereby or thereby or (ii) as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

(f)    except as provided in the Basic Documents, permit any Lien to be created on or extend to or otherwise arise upon or burden the Collateral or any part thereof or any interest therein or the proceeds thereof, except for Permitted Liens;

(g)    (A) Pay any dividend or make any distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, to any owner of a beneficial interest in the Borrower with respect to any ownership or Equity Interest or security in or of the Borrower, (B) redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire for value any such ownership or Equity Interest or security, (C) set aside or otherwise segregate any amounts for any such purpose or (D) make any payments of principal or interest on the TCS Debt, unless in the case of each of the foregoing, no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom and the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio as calculated both before and after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, retirement or payment would not be greater than [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, prior to the Term Loan Termination Date, to the extent no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, Borrower may:

(i)    pay dividends or make distributions to its equity holders solely for the purpose of repurchasing Equity Interests of departing employees; and

(ii)    pay dividends or make distributions during any fiscal year in amounts necessary to allow each of its members or its beneficial owner to make payments in respect of its federal income tax liability (and, if applicable, state income tax liability) attributable to its allocable share of the Borrower’s taxable income (determined in accordance with the Code) (including estimated tax payments determined in good faith by the Borrower which are required to be made by its members with respect thereto) so long as the Borrower is treated as a partnership or other pass through entity (including a disregarded entity) for federal income tax purposes (“Tax Distributions”); provided that no later than five (5) Business Days prior to making any Tax Distribution, the Borrower, as the case may be, shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a certificate duly executed and completed by a financial officer of the Borrower stating the amount of the Tax Distribution and containing a schedule, in reasonable detail, setting forth the calculation thereof; and

(iii)    make payments of Permitted TCS Debt Cash Interest so long as no Drawstop Event has occurred and is continuing.

For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not restrict Borrower from making expenditures related to capital, working capital, marketing and other general corporate purposes.

 

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(h)    except as otherwise permitted under the terms hereof, enter into, assume or otherwise be bound or obligated under any agreement creating or evidencing Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness;

(i)    [reserved];

(j)    form any Subsidiary after the Closing Date unless (x) such Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) at Administrative Agent’s discretion, becomes a Guarantor with respect to the Obligations and executes a Guaranty in favor of Administrative Agent, (y) such Person pledges to Administrative Agent all of the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary (which in the case of any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, may be junior in priority to the applicable Approved SPV Agent) pursuant to a Pledge Agreement in order to secure the Obligations and (z) Administrative Agent shall have received all documents, including without limitation, legal opinions and appraisals it may reasonably require to establish compliance with each of the foregoing conditions in connection therewith;

(k)    Borrower shall not and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) be or become a Person whose property or interests in property are blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (b) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or otherwise be associated with any such Person in any manner violative of Section 2 of such executive order, or (c) otherwise become a Person on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons in violation of the limitations or prohibitions under any other OFAC regulation or executive order;

(l)    permit the FinWise Accounts to (i) have funds in excess of the amounts required under the FinWise Documents or (ii) be used for any purpose other than to secure the Company’s and OppWin’s obligations under the FinWise Documents;

(m)    [reserved];

(n)    enter into or consummate any transaction of any kind with any of its Affiliates other than (i) the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Basic Documents, (ii) to the extent not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement, other transactions upon fair and reasonable terms materially no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate, (iii) transactions set forth on Schedule 6.01(n), (iv) the incurrence of, and payments on, the TCS Debt and other Subordinated Debt owing to Affiliates to the extent permitted by the relevant subordination agreement between the holder thereof and the Administrative Agent, (v) Borrower’s obligations under the Approved SPV Facilities and the Purchase and Sale Agreements, (vi) Borrower’s investment in Subsidiaries, and (vii) transactions permitted pursuant to Sections 6.01(a)(iii) and Section 6.01(g);

(o)    permit any changes in the registered capital or any variation of rights, privileges or preferences of any Equity Interests of Borrower which would materially and adversely affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement;

 

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(p)    permit any Credit Party to make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Basic Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent; and

(q)    permit any sale, transfer or other disposition of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except as permitted by the Basic Documents or by operation of the Receivables Documents or the Program Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

FINANCIAL COVENANTS

Section 7.01    Minimum Liquidity. As of the last day of each calendar month, the sum of (i) Borrower’s unrestricted and unencumbered cash (excluding any amounts in the FinWise Accounts and the Facility Reserve Account, but including any amounts in the Deposit Accounts subject to the Administrative Agent’s Lien) and cash equivalents and (ii) the Term Loan Availability shall be not less than $[***].

Section 7.02    Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the immediately preceding three calendar months to be less than [***].

Section 7.03    Lifetime Annualized Net Yield. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield with respect to any Vintage Pool to be less than [***]; provided, however, only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

Section 7.04    First Payment Delinquency Ratio. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the First Payment Delinquency Ratio with respect to any (i) one Vintage Pool to be greater than [***] or (ii) two consecutive Vintage Pools to be greater than [***]; provided, however, only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

Section 7.05    Tangible Net Worth. As of the last day of each calendar month set forth in the chart below, Borrower shall not permit the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio to exceed the amount in the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio column corresponding to such calendar month.

 

Months from the Closing Date

   OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth
Ratio

1-12

   [***]

13-14

   [***]

15-16

   [***]

17-18

   [***]

19-21

   [***]

21+

   [***]

 

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ARTICLE VIII

CASH MANAGEMENT

Section 8.01    Reserved.

Section 8.02    Location of Waterfall Account. The Waterfall Account shall be maintained with Cash Management Bank (or any other bank approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion) and subject to a Control Agreement in “blocked” form, granting Administrative Agent sole control over funds on deposit in the Waterfall Account. If at any time the Waterfall Account ceases to be an Eligible Deposit Account, then the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall, within ten (10) Business Days (A) establish a new Waterfall Account with a Designated Depository Institution or another depository institution selected by the Administrative Agent (and acceptable to the Required Lenders) as an Eligible Deposit Account, (B) terminate the Waterfall Account that no longer constitutes an Eligible Deposit Account, and (C) transfer any cash and investments from such ineligible Waterfall Account to such new Waterfall Account. The Administrative Agent will inform the Borrower in writing of any such transfer to a new Waterfall Account.

Section 8.03    Cash Management.

(a)    At all times during the Term, Borrower shall maintain all cash in Deposit Accounts which are subject to a Control Agreement.

(b)    Borrower shall cause all amounts in any Deposit Account of Borrower, maintained with BMO Harris Bank N.A., within thirty (30) days of the opening thereof, to be swept daily to either (i) the applicable collection account with respect to an Approved SPV Facility or (ii) a Deposit Account over which Administrative Agent has a Control Agreement.

(c)    Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall maintain all cash in the Waterfall Account and shall cause each Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower to deposit, or cause to be deposited (without duplication), into the Waterfall Account all distributions to the Borrower from any such Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower; and

(d)    Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, if Borrower receives any such amounts directly or in any manner other than via a deposit to the Waterfall Account, the Borrower shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, to the Waterfall Account all such amounts received within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof.

 

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Section 8.04    Payments Upon Event of Default.

(a)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and upon receipt of written notice from Administrative Agent, all amounts received by the Borrowers from Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers in accordance with the provisions of the respective Approved SPV Facilities governing priority of payments with respect to Collections, shall be directly deposited into the Waterfall Account to be applied to the Obligations in such order as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and

(b)    Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall have the immediate right to direct and to apply all amounts, including without limitation, all funds in the Waterfall Account, proceeds of Collateral, prepayments, and other amounts received by the Administrative Agent of every description otherwise payable to the Borrower, to the Obligations in such order and in such manner as the Administrative Agent shall elect in its sole discretion; provided, so long as no Event of Default then exists, Administrative Agent shall permit Borrower to use available funds in the Waterfall Account, to the extent thereof, to make Tax Distributions pursuant to Section 6.01(g).

Section 8.05    No Set-Off. Borrower absolutely and unconditionally promises to pay, when due and payable pursuant hereto, principal, interest and all other amounts and Obligations payable, hereunder or under any other Basic Document, without any right of rescission and without any deduction whatsoever, including any deduction for set-off, recoupment or counterclaim, notwithstanding any damage to, defects in or destruction of the Collateral or any other event, including obsolescence of any property or improvements. Except as expressly provided for herein, Borrower hereby irrevocably waives set-off, recoupment, demand, presentment, protest, and all notices and demands of any description, and the pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand under this Agreement and any other Basic Document, all to the extent permitted by Governmental Rules. Each Advance shall be due and payable in full, if not earlier in accordance with this Agreement, on the Term Loan Termination Date.

Notwithstanding that the outstanding Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) owing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and the other Basic Documents have been paid in full, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall continue to maintain the Waterfall Account hereunder until this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms.

Section 8.06    Waterfall Account; Waterfall Account Property.

(a)    Control of Waterfall Account. The Waterfall Account has been pledged by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent under the Security Agreement and shall be subject to the Lien granted pursuant to the Security Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall possess all right, title and interest in and to all funds on deposit from time to time in the Waterfall Account and in all proceeds thereof (including all income thereon) and all such funds, investments, proceeds and income shall be part of the Collateral.

 

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(b)    Certain Waterfall Account Matters. Funds held in the Waterfall Account may be invested (to the extent practicable and consistent with any requirements of the Code) in Permitted Investments by or at the direction of the Borrower; provided that, at all times, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, shall have a first-priority perfected security interest in all funds and Permitted Investments in the Waterfall Account. In any case, funds in the Waterfall Account must be available for withdrawal without penalty, and any Permitted Investments must mature or otherwise be available for withdrawal, one (1) Business Day prior to the next Payment Date and shall not (subject to Section 8.02) be sold or disposed of prior to its maturity. All interest and any other investment earnings on amounts or investments held in the Waterfall Account shall be retained by the Borrower.

(c)    If any losses are realized in connection with any investment in the Waterfall Account pursuant to this Agreement, then the Borrower shall deposit the amount of such losses (to the extent not offset by income from other investments in the Waterfall Account) into such Waterfall Account promptly upon receipt of written notice from the Administrative Agent describing the realization of such loss.

(d)    Administrative Agent Not Liable. The Administrative Agent shall not in any way be held liable by reason of any insufficiency in any Waterfall Account held by the Administrative Agent resulting from any investment loss on any Permitted Investment included therein.

ARTICLE IX

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur and be continuing (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of Governmental Rules or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(a)    failure by Borrower to make payment of any interest on any Advance or any fees required to be made pursuant to any Basic Document when due and payable pursuant to the Basic Documents, which failure is not fully cured within two (2) Business Days; or

(b)    failure by Borrower to make payment of any installment of the principal, including any Required Deficiency Deposit, required to be made pursuant to this Agreement of any Advance, which failure is not fully cured within two (2) Business Days; or

(c)    default in the observance or performance of any covenant or agreement of Borrower under any Basic Document (or any disavowal or repudiation of any such Basic Document) to which it is a party (other than a covenant or agreement, a default in the observance or performance of which is elsewhere in this Article specifically dealt with), or any representation or warranty of Borrower made in any Basic Document to which it is a party or in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant thereto or in connection therewith proving to have been incorrect in any material respect as of the time when the same shall have been made, and the circumstance or condition in respect of which such misrepresentation or warranty was incorrect or that gave rise to such covenant or agreement breach shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, for a period of fifteen (15) days

 

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(provided that, the grace period for defaults that could not reasonably be cured within fifteen (15) days shall be thirty (30) days) after the earlier of (i) the date written notice has been given to Borrower, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent or any Lender specifying such default or incorrect representation or warranty and stating that such notice is a notice of Default hereunder and (ii) the date Borrower has knowledge of such default or inaccurate representation and warranty requiring it to be remedied; or

(d)    (i) the failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make payments when due on Indebtedness in excess of $[***], or (ii) the occurrence of any event which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause a default in the observance or performance of any covenant or agreement of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries made in, or the acceleration, upon default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, (x) the Receivables Documents or (y) any repurchase agreement, loan and security agreement, any agreement executed in connection with an Approved SPV Facility or other similar credit facility agreement entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, only if the applicable agreement evidences Indebtedness in excess of $[***]; or

(e)    the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect; or

(f)     [reserved]; or

(g)     the filing of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction over Borrower or with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral in an involuntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or the appointing of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Borrower, or for all or substantially all of the Collateral, or the ordering of the winding-up or liquidation of the affairs of Borrower, and such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or

(h)     the commencement by Borrower pursuant to a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by Borrower to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such Governmental Rules, or the consent by Borrower to the appointment or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Borrower or for any substantial part of the Collateral, or the making by Borrower of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure by Borrower generally to pay its respective debts as such debts become due, or the taking of any action by Borrower in furtherance of any of the foregoing; or

(i)     the insolvency of Borrower; or

(j)     solely to the extent that Receivables originated under a Bank Partner Program is greater than [***] of the total Receivables originated by the Company and its Subsidiaries during the trailing twelve (12) month period, the failure by the Company to maintain in full force and effect such Bank Partner Program, unless, within sixty (60) days following termination of the such Bank Partner Program, the Company or another Borrower enters into (i) another Bank Partner Program, (ii) is already party to such a program at

 

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the time of termination of such Bank Partner Program, or (iii) a replacement origination channel arrangement which is reasonably expected to generate an equivalent number of originations as the terminated Bank Partner Program, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; or

(k)     any adverse regulatory, civil or criminal judgement is rendered in favor of or by a Governmental Authority against the Borrower, and results in a Material Adverse Effect on the financial condition of Borrower; or

(l)     any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving Borrower or any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (A) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (B) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(m)     any formal enforcement order or criminal complaint relating to financial crimes or major felonies is brought by a Governmental Authority against Borrower, which has not been dismissed or satisfied or of which the Borrower has not been found not guilty within sixty (60) days of the filing of such order or complaint, provided, however, that no Event of Default under this clause (m) shall be deemed to be continuing if at any time the Borrower is found not guilty under such order or complaint; or

(n)     a Key Man Trigger Event shall occur; or

(o)     [reserved]; or

(p)     a Change of Control shall occur; or

(q)     default in the observance or performance of any Financial Covenant; or

(r)     default in observance or performance of Article VIII; or

(s)     the failure by Borrower to repay on any Payment Date to Administrative Agent the full amount of any Protective Advance outstanding on such date, together with interest thereon, as provided in this Agreement, which failure is not remedied by payment within ten (10) Business Days of the date such payment was due; or

(t)     the occurrence and continuation of an event of default under the Program Agreement or any other documents executed in connection therewith, which default shall not have been cured or waived within any applicable grace period; or

(u)     [reserved]; or

 

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(v)     the occurrence of a Specified Regulatory Change; or

(w)     the occurrence of an event of default by a Servicer pursuant to the applicable Servicing Agreement which results in the removal of the Servicer; or

(x)     at any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Security Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered by the Security Documents with the priority required by the relevant Security Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Administrative Agent to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Basic Documents, for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any such Basic Document in writing; or

(y)     the auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(z)     a material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.11 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(aa)     a final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect; or

(bb)     the occurrence of any Regulatory Trigger Event;

 

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then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Term Loan Commitments, and thereupon the Term Loan Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the unpaid principal amount of each Advance then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable so long as such Event of Default is continuing, which Event of Default, for the avoidance of doubt, shall automatically be deemed to be continuing upon the expiry of any applicable cure period expressly provided for hereunder (if any), and the making by Administrative Agent of a notice to Borrower hereunder with respect to the occurrence of such Event of Default), and thereupon the principal of each unpaid Advance so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article, the Term Loan Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the then outstanding Obligations, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article IX (other than upon an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article IX, or at any time the Administrative Agent or the Lenders are stayed or otherwise prevented by applicable Governmental Rules from giving notice hereunder), Borrower shall have the right to cure any Event of Default at any time prior to a notice thereof (which notice accelerates the Advances) becoming effective pursuant to Section 11.01.

ARTICLE X

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

(a)     Each Lender hereby designates and appoints Midtown Madison Management LLC as the administrative agent under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent for such Lender, to take such action or to refrain from taking such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Administrative Agent agrees to act as such on the conditions contained in this Article X. The provisions of this Article X are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders, and neither Borrower nor its Affiliates shall have any rights as third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions of this Article X other than as provided in this Article X. Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties hereunder, or under the Basic Documents, by or through its agents, employees or sub-agents.

(b)     In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent is acting solely on behalf of Lenders, and its duties are administrative in nature, and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligation toward or relationship of agency

 

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or trust with or for Lenders, other than as expressly set forth herein and in the other Basic Documents, or Borrower or its Affiliates. Administrative Agent shall have no duties, obligations or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the other Basic Documents. Administrative Agent shall not have by reason of this Agreement or any other Basic Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender. Each Lender shall make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Borrower and Guarantors in connection with the extension of credit hereunder and shall make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Borrower and Guarantors. Except for information, notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to Lenders by Administrative Agent hereunder or given to Administrative Agent for the account of, or with copies for, Lenders, Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the Closing Date or at any time or times thereafter. If Administrative Agent seeks the consent or approval of any Lenders to the taking or refraining from taking any action hereunder, then Administrative Agent shall send prior written notice thereof to each Lender. Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender in writing any time that the applicable percentage of Lenders have instructed Administrative Agent to act or refrain from acting pursuant hereto.

(c)     Neither Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action lawfully taken or omitted by them hereunder or under any of the other Basic Documents, or in connection herewith or therewith; provided, that the foregoing shall not prevent Administrative Agent from being liable to the extent of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction on a final and nonappealable basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall be obligated on the terms set forth herein for performance of its express duties and obligations hereunder. Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any apportionment or distribution of payments made by it in good faith, and if any such apportionment or distribution is subsequently determined to have been made in error, the sole recourse of any Lender to whom payment was due but not made shall be to recover from the other Lenders any payment in excess of the amount to which they are determined to be entitled (and such other Lenders hereby agree promptly to return to such Lender any such erroneous payments received by them). In performing its functions and duties hereunder, Administrative Agent shall exercise the same care which it would in dealing with loans for its own account. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible to any Lender for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower herein or for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, or for the financial condition of Borrower or Guarantors. Administrative Agent shall not be required to make any inquiry concerning either the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the financial condition of Borrower or Guarantors, or the existence or possible existence of any Default or Event of Default. Administrative Agent may at any time request instructions from Lenders with respect to any actions or approvals which by the terms of this Agreement or of any of the other Basic Documents Administrative Agent is permitted or required to take or to grant, and Administrative Agent shall be absolutely entitled to refrain from taking any action or to withhold any approval and shall not be under any liability whatsoever to any Person for refraining from taking any action or withholding any approval under

 

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any of the Basic Documents until it shall have received such instructions from the applicable percentage of Lenders. Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against Administrative Agent as a result of Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents in accordance with the instructions of the applicable percentage of Lenders and, notwithstanding the instructions of Lenders, Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to take any action if it, in good faith, believes that such action exposes Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents to any personal liability unless Administrative Agent receives an indemnification satisfactory to it from Lenders with respect to such action.

(d)     Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message or other communication (including any writing, telecopy, email or other electronic communication) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person, and with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement, any of the other Basic Documents, or any of the Receivables Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(e)     Each Lender, severally and not (i) jointly or (ii) jointly and severally, agrees to reimburse and indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by Borrower), ratably according to their respective Pro Rata Share in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this subsection of the total outstanding Obligations (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Advances shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with their Pro Rata Share immediately prior to such date of the total outstanding Obligations), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances, or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents or any action taken or omitted by Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances or disbursements to the extent resulting from Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction on a final and non-appealable basis. The obligations of Lenders under this Article X shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(f)     With respect to the Advances made by it, if any, Midtown Madison Management LLC and its successors as Administrative Agent shall have, and may exercise, the same rights and powers under the Basic Documents, and is subject to the same obligations and liabilities, as and to the extent set forth in the Basic Documents, as any other Lender. The terms “Lenders” or “Required Lenders” or any similar terms shall include Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender. Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of lending, banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with, Borrower, Guarantors, or any their Affiliates as if it were not acting as Administrative Agent pursuant hereto.

 

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(g)     Administrative Agent may resign from the performance of all or part of its functions and duties hereunder at any time by giving at least thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Borrower if Administrative Agent and its Affiliates cease to be a Lender hereunder pursuant to an assignment in accordance with Section 11.04. Such resignation shall take effect upon the acceptance by a successor Administrative Agent of appointment pursuant to this Article X(g), or as otherwise provided below. Upon any such notice of resignation pursuant to this Article X(g), Required Lenders shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent; provided, that such successor shall be an Eligible Assignee hereunder. If a successor Administrative Agent shall not have been so appointed within such thirty (30) calendar day period, the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, who shall serve as Administrative Agent until such time as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided above; provided that any such successor Administrative Agent shall constitute an Eligible Assignee. If no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed pursuant to the foregoing within such thirty (30) calendar day period, the resignation shall become effective and Required Lenders thereafter shall perform all the duties of Administrative Agent hereunder, until such time, if any, as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and, upon the earlier of such acceptance or the effective date of the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Basic Documents; provided that any indemnity rights or other rights in favor of such retiring Administrative Agent shall continue after and survive such resignation and succession. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation as Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents, the provisions of this Article X shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.

(h)     Each Lender agrees that any action taken by Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, where required by the express terms of this Agreement, a greater number of Lenders) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or of the other Basic Documents relating to the Collateral, and the exercise by Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, where so required, such greater number of Lenders) of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of Lenders and Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to (i) act as the disbursing and collecting agent for Lenders with respect to all payments and collections arising in connection herewith and with the Basic Documents in connection with the Collateral; (ii) execute and deliver each Basic Document relating to the Collateral and accept delivery of each such agreement delivered by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates; (iii) act as collateral agent for Lenders for purposes of the perfection of all security interests and Liens created by such agreements and all other purposes stated therein; (iv) manage, supervise and otherwise deal with the Collateral;

 

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(v) take such action as is necessary or desirable to maintain the perfection and priority of the security interests and Liens created or purported to be created by the Basic Documents relating to the Collateral; and (vi) except as may be otherwise specifically restricted by the terms hereof or of any other Basic Document, exercise all right and remedies given to such Administrative Agent and Lenders with respect to the Collateral under the Basic Documents relating thereto, at law, or otherwise. Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by Administrative Agent, for the benefit the of Lenders, upon any Collateral covered by the Basic Documents (x) upon termination of this Agreement and the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted); (y) constituting Collateral being sold or disposed of; or (z) constituting Collateral leased to Borrower under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement or is about to expire and which has not been, and is not intended by Borrower to be, renewed or extended. So long as no Event of Default then exists, upon receipt by Administrative Agent of confirmation from the requisite percentage of Lenders of its authority to release any particular item or types of Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, and upon at least two (2) Business Days’ prior written request by Borrower (which notice shall not be required in connection with the release of the Liens granted pursuant to the Basic Documents on the Term Loan Termination Date upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted)), Administrative Agent shall authorize the release of the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, herein or pursuant hereto upon such Collateral; provided, however, that Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Administrative Agent’s opinion, would expose Administrative Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or warranty (other than that such Collateral is free and clear, on the date of such delivery, of any and all Liens arising from such Person’s own acts), and such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower, including, without limitation, the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the Basic Documents. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender or any other Person to assure that the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents exists or is owned by Borrower or is cared for, protected or insured or has been encumbered or that the Liens granted to Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, herein or pursuant hereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected, enforced or maintained or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure, or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Administrative Agent in this Article X(h) or in any of the Basic Documents; it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its discretion, given Administrative Agent’s own interest in Collateral covered by this Agreement or the Basic Documents and Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to any of the other Lenders; provided, that Administrative Agent shall exercise the same care which it would in dealing with financial assets for its own account.

 

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(i)     Each Lender hereby appoints Administrative Agent as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ security interest in Collateral which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC in any applicable jurisdiction, can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender (other than Administrative Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender shall hold such Collateral for purposes of perfecting a security interest therein for the benefit of the Lenders, notify Administrative Agent thereof and, promptly upon Administrative Agent’s request therefor, deliver such Collateral to Administrative Agent or otherwise act in respect thereof in accordance with Administrative Agent’s instructions.

(j)     Each Lender agrees that it will not have any right individually to enforce or seek to enforce this Agreement or any other Basic Document or to realize upon any Collateral security for the Advances or other Obligations; it being understood and agreed that such rights and remedies may be exercised only by Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of the Basic Documents.

(k)     In the event Administrative Agent requests the consent of a Lender and does not receive a written denial thereof within five (5) Business Days after such Lender’s receipt of such request, then such Lender will be deemed to have given such consent so long as such request contained a notice stating that such failure to respond within five (5) Business Days would be deemed to be a consent by such Lender.

(l)     In the event Administrative Agent requests the consent of a Lender in a situation where such Lender’s consent would be required and such consent is denied, then Administrative Agent may, at its option, require such Lender to assign its interest in the Advance to Administrative Agent for a price equal to the then outstanding principal amount thereof due such Lender plus accrued and unpaid interest and fees due such Lender, which principal, interest and fees will be paid to the Lender when collected from Borrower. In the event that Administrative Agent elects to require any Lender to assign its interest to Administrative Agent pursuant to this Article X(l), Administrative Agent will so notify such Lender in writing within forty-five (45) days following such Lender’s denial, and such Lender will assign its interest to Administrative Agent no later than five (5) calendar days following receipt of such notice.

(m)     As a matter of administrative convenience, as requested from time to time by a Lender, Administrative Agent may, either directly, or through one or more of its Affiliates, on behalf of one or more Lenders, disburse funds to Borrower for an Advance that is otherwise required to be funded pursuant to Section 2.04(a) by such Lender by advancing the amount thereof on behalf of such Lender (on terms to be agreed upon between Administrative Agent and such Lender (each such advance, an “Administrative Agent Advance”)). With respect to each Administrative Agent Advance, Administrative Agent or its Affiliate(s) shall have, subject to the agreed upon terms related to such Administrative Agent Advance, the right to set off against the amounts of any payments or distributions to be made to such Lender hereunder, the entire amount of such Administrative Agent Advance, together with any agreed upon interest or fees thereon, until such Administrative Agent Advance is paid in full. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Article X(m), or elsewhere in this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, including, without limitation, the provisions of this Article X(m), shall be deemed to require Administrative Agent or its Affiliates to advance funds on behalf of any Lender, whether in the form of an Administrative Agent Advance, or otherwise, or to relieve any Lender from such Lender’s obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder, or to prejudice any rights that Administrative Agent or Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

 

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(n)     If Administrative Agent pays an amount to a Lender under this Agreement in the belief or expectation that a related payment has been or will be received by Administrative Agent from Borrower and such related payment is not received by Administrative Agent, then Administrative Agent will be entitled to recover such amount from such Lender without interest, set-off, counterclaim or deduction of any kind.

(o)     If Administrative Agent is, at any time, required by Governmental Rule to return any amount received by Administrative Agent under this Agreement to Borrower, or to pay any such amount to any other Person (each such amount, an “Avoided Transfer”), then, notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Administrative Agent will not be required to distribute any portion thereof to any Lender and shall promptly deliver the amount of such Avoided Transfer to the Person entitled thereto, in accordance with the requirements of applicable Governmental Rules.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 11.01     Notices.

(a)     Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone or email, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:

 

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if to the Borrower, to:

Opportunity Financial, LLC

130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3400

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attention: [***]

Facsimile: [***]

Telephone: [***]

Email: [***]

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

333 SE 2nd Avenue

Suite 4400

Miami, Florida 33131

Attention: Joshua M. Samek, Esq.

Facsimile: 305-961-5856

Telephone: 305-579-0856

Email: samekj@gtlaw.com;

 

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  (ii)

if to the Administrative Agent, to:

Midtown Madison Management, as Administrative Agent

780 Third Avenue, 27th Floor

New York, New York 10017

Attention: [***]

Facsimile: [***];

with a copy to:

Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent

780 Third Avenue, 27th Floor

New York, New York 10017

Attention: Adam Nadborny, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Facsimile: 917-464-7350; and

 

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if to a Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto (or, in the case of any such change by a Lender, by notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent). All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications, to the extent provided in subsection (b) below, shall be effective as provided in said subsection (b).

(b)     Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(a) if such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Section by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet

 

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website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

Section 11.02    Waivers; Amendments.

(a)    No Deemed Waivers; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted under Section 11.02(b), and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of any Advances shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

(b)    Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by (a) the Borrower, (b) the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) or (c) if the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent are affected, the Administrative Agent; provided that no such agreement, amendment, waiver, or modification that attempts to do any of the following shall be effective unless consented to by the Lenders affected thereby referenced below (including, in each instance, any initial Lender that is a Defaulting Lender):

(i)    increase the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender;

(ii)    reduce the principal amount of any Advance or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby; provided, however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the default rate provided in Section 2.09(b) or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or fees at the default rate as set forth therein;

(iii)    postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Advance, or any interest thereon, or any fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Term Loan Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby;

(iv)    change Section 2.12(d) without the consent of each Lender affected thereby;

(v)    change any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender;

 

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(vi)    release the Borrower from its Obligations under the Security Documents without the written consent of each Lender; or

(vii)    without the written consent of each Lender, release all or substantially all of the collateral security or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under the Security Documents, agree to additional obligations being secured by all or substantially all of the collateral security thereto, alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the Liens created under the Security Documents with respect to all or substantially all of the collateral security provided thereby, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (and so agrees with the Borrower) to release any Lien covering property (and to release any such guarantor) that is the subject of either a disposition of property permitted hereunder or a disposition to which the Required Lenders have consented;

and provided further that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (1) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Term Loan Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender, (2) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case, in any provision of the Basic Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision, and (3) guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by the Borrower or the Guarantor in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be amended, supplemented or waived without the consent of any Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order to (x) comply with local law or advice of local counsel, (y) cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (z) cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Basic Documents.

Section 11.03    Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

(a)    Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, including all reasonable and documented due diligence costs, costs of asset validations, field examination, appraisals and the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of regulatory counsel and one primary outside counsel for the Administrative Agent, in connection with the

 

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preparation and administration of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of one primary outside counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as a whole, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Advances hereunder, including in connection with any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof and (iii) all reasonable and documented costs, expenses, assessments and other charges actually incurred in connection with any filing, registration, recording or perfection of any security interest contemplated by any Security Document or any other document referred to therein. Any request for reimbursement of any of the costs and expenses in which the Borrower is required to reimburse a Person pursuant to this Section 11.03(a) shall be accompanied by any invoice evidencing such cost or expense, which invoice shall be in reasonable form and substance in respect of such cost or expense.

(b)     Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of a single counsel for the Indemnitees in each relevant jurisdiction (provided, that if the interests of the Indemnitees conflict with regard to the representation, each Indemnitee having such a conflict shall be reimbursed for the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of its own counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the making of any Advances or the use of the proceeds therefrom, or (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Basic Document, if the Borrower has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)     Procedure for Indemnification for Third Party Claims. If the Indemnitee is seeking indemnification hereunder with respect to a third party claim (in such capacity, the “Indemnified Party”), it shall, except to the extent prohibited by any Applicable Law, promptly notify the Borrower (in such capacity, the “Indemnifying Party”), in writing (each, a “Claim Notice”), of any notice of the assertion by a third party of a claim or of the commencement by a third party of any legal proceeding, arbitration or action, or if the Indemnified Party determines the existence of any such claim or the commencement by any third party of any such legal proceeding, arbitration or

 

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action, whether or not the same shall have been asserted or initiated, in any case with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is or may be obligated to provide indemnification (a “Third Party Claim”), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Third Party Claim and, if known, the amount, or an estimate of the amount, of the Third Party Claim, provided that failure to promptly give such notice shall only limit the liability of the Indemnifying Party to the extent of the actual prejudice, if any, suffered by the Indemnifying Party as a result of such failure. The Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of any Claim Notice to notify the Indemnified Party of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed such defense, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense of such claim. In the event that the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim as contemplated herein, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of such claim and to employ counsel of its choice for such purpose at its sole expense unless (i) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, or (ii) the named parties to any such action, suit or proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by its counsel that there are one or more legal defenses available to it which are in conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for the Indemnified Party to employ separate counsel in connection with such conflicting defenses (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding on behalf of the Indemnified Party solely in connection with such conflicting defenses). If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party may continue to defend such claim at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party may still participate in, but not control, the defense of such Third Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s cost and expense; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense and control of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay for more than one counsel for the Indemnified Party in connection with any Third Party Claim and a single local counsel in each jurisdiction where local counsel is reasonably required. In the event that the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party will not consent to a settlement, compromise or discharge of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such claim, without the prior written consent of the applicable Indemnifying Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In the event that the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), consent to a settlement, compromise or discharge of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, such claim, provided that the consent of the Indemnified Party is not so required if the sole relief provided by such settlement, compromise, discharge or entry of any judgment consists of monetary obligations that are paid by the Indemnifying Party and contains no admission of liability on the part of the Indemnified Party. In any such Third Party Claim, the party responsible for the defense of such claim hereunder shall, to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, keep such other party informed as to the status of such claim, including all settlement negotiations and offers. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall make

 

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available to the Indemnified Party and its attorneys and other representatives all relevant books, records, documents and other materials reasonably required by the Indemnified Party or its representatives and attorneys for use in contesting any Third Party Claim, and shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnified Party in the defense of all such claims; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 11.03(c) will require the Indemnifying Party to provide information that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the attorney-client privilege applicable to any such information. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party and its attorneys and other representatives all relevant books, records, documents and other materials reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party or its representatives and attorneys for use in contesting any Third Party Claim, and shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense of all such claims; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 11.03(c) will require the Indemnified Party to provide information that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the attorney-client privilege applicable to any such information.

(d)    Reimbursement by Lenders. To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent under Section (a), (b), or (c) of this Section 11.03, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such.

(e)    Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the extent permitted by applicable Governmental Rules, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Advance or the use of the proceeds thereof.

(f)    Payments. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after Borrower’s receipt of written demand therefor in accordance with this Section 11.03.

(g)    Limitation with respect to Taxes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Taxes shall be indemnifiable by the Borrower only if and to the extent provided in Section 2.11.

Section 11.04    Successors and Assigns.

(a)    Assignments Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender and the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective

 

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successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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Assignments by Lenders.

(i)    Assignments Generally. Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (A) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Term Loan Commitment and the Advances at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Administrative Agent (provided such Administrative Agent at the time of such request is not or is not affiliated with a Defaulting Lender) and prior written notice to the Borrower; provided, however, that no such consent shall be required with respect to an assignment by a Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender.

(A)    Certain Conditions to Assignments. Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

1.    except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Term Loan Commitment or Advances, the amount of the Term Loan Commitment or Advances of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $3,000,000 unless the Administrative Agent otherwise consents;

2.    each partial assignment of any Term Loan Commitments or Advances shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations with respect to the applicable Advance under this Agreement in respect of such Term Loan Commitments and Advances;

3.    the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption in substantially the form of Exhibit A, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (for which no one other than the assignor and the assignee shall be obligated);

4.    the assignee, if it shall not already be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire and a consent to the terms and provisions of the Agency Agreement; and

5.    so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no assignment shall be made to any Person that does not constitute an Eligible Assignee without the prior written consent of Borrower.

 

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(B)    Effectiveness of Assignments. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to Section 11.04(b)(ii), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11 and Section 11.03); provided that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 11.04(c).

(ii)    Maintenance of Registers by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at their offices in New York, New York, a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Term Loan Commitments of, and principal amount of the Advances owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Registers” and each individually, a “Register”). The entries in the Registers shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Registers pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Registers shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(iii)    Acceptance of Assignments by Administrative Agent. Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section 11.04(b) and any written consent to such assignment required by Section 11.04(b), the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and send a copy of such executed and accepted assignment (along with a copy of the Administrative Questionnaire) to the Administrative Agent to record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this Section 11.04(b)(iii).

(c)    Participations. Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks, financial institutions, funds or other entities (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents (including all or a portion of its Term Loan Commitments and the Advances owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under

 

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this Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Basic Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 11.02(b) that affects such Participant. Subject to Section 11.04(d), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i)) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.11(f) and (h) shall be delivered to the participating Lender) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 11.04(b); provided, however, that no participant shall be entitled to receive under Section 2.11 in excess of the amount that would have been payable under such Section by the Borrower to the Lender granting its participation had such participation not been granted, and no Lender granting a participation shall be entitled to receive payment under Section 2.11 in an amount which exceeds the sum of (A) the amount to which such Lender is entitled under such Section with respect to any portion of any Advances owned by such Lender which is not subject to any participation, plus (B) the aggregate amount to which its participants are entitled under Section 2.11 with respect to the amounts of their respective participations. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Advances or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

(d)     Limitations on Rights of Participants. A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.11 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent.

(e)     Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any such pledge or assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

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(f)     No Assignments to the Borrower or Affiliates. Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may assign or participate any interest in any Advance held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender.

Section 11.05     Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any Advances, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated. The provisions of Section 2.11, Section 11.03, and Article X shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Advances and the Term Loan Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 11.06     Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract between and among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, including that certain Non-binding Letter of Intent, dated as of August 7, 2018, executed by the Company. Except as provided in Section 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 11.07     Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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Section 11.08     Right of Set-off. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by Governmental Rules, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the Obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement and although such Obligations may be unmatured. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) which such Lender may have. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

Section 11.09     Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

(a)     Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE PERFORMANCE HEREOF, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

(b)     Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such State or, to the extent permitted by Governmental Rules, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Governmental Rules.

(c)     Waiver of Objection to Venue. Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in Section 11.09(b). Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Governmental Rules, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d)     Service of Process. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 11.01. Nothing in this Agreement will . affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by Governmental Rules.

 

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Section 11.10     WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT RULES, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 11.11     Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

Section 11.12     USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001, as amended and modified from time to time)), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each of the foregoing Persons, which information includes the name and address of such Persons and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such Persons in accordance with said Act.

Section 11.13     Interest Savings Clause. It is the intent of the Borrower and the Lenders to conform strictly to all applicable state and federal usury laws. All agreements between the Borrower and Lenders, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of acceleration of the maturity hereof or otherwise, shall the amount contracted for, charged, received or collected by Lenders for the use, forbearance, or detention of the money loaned hereunder or otherwise, or for the payment or performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein or in any other document evidencing, securing or pertaining to the Obligations evidenced hereby which may be legally deemed to be for the use, forbearance or detention of money, exceed the maximum amount which the Borrower is legally entitled to contract for, charge, receive or collect under applicable Governmental Rules. If from any circumstances whatsoever fulfillment of any provision hereof or of such other documents, at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity prescribed by Governmental Rules, then the obligation to be fulfilled shall be automatically reduced to the limit of such validity, and if from any such circumstance Lenders shall ever receive as interest or otherwise an amount in excess of the maximum that can be legally collected, then such amount which would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the principal indebtedness hereof and any other amounts due with respect to the Obligations evidenced hereby, but not to the payment of interest and if such amount which would be excess interest exceeds the Obligations and all other non-interest indebtedness described above, then such additional amount shall be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether or not all sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations hereunder to Lenders, under any specific contingency, exceeds the maximum amount permitted by applicable Governmental Rules, the Borrower and

 

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Lenders shall to the maximum extent permitted under applicable Governmental Rules, (a) treat all Obligations evidenced hereby as but a single extension of credit, (b) characterize any non-principal payment as an expense, fee or premium rather than as sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations evidenced hereby, (c) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effect thereof, and (d) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal parts, the total amount of such sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations to Lenders evidenced hereby throughout the entire contemplated term of such Obligations so that the interest rate is uniform through the entire term of such Obligations. The terms and provisions of this paragraph shall control and supersede every other provision hereof and all other agreements between the Borrower and Lenders.

Section 11.14    Approvals. Unless expressly provided herein to the contrary, any approval, consent, waiver or satisfaction of Administrative Agent with respect to any matter that is the subject of any Basic Document may be granted or withheld by Administrative Agent, as applicable, in its sole and absolute discretion.

Section 11.15    Right of First Offer.

(a)    Subject to the rights of Ares pursuant to the Ares Facility and any rights entered into in connection with refinancings thereof, each Credit Party hereby agrees, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, if at any time prior to the date that all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) have been fully performed and indefeasibly paid in full in cash, Borrower, the Company, any Subsidiary of Borrower or the Company or, solely to the extent the creation of such entities resulted in the practical circumvention of this Section 11.15, any Affiliates of the Company, intends to incur (a) senior or junior debt financing or refinancing of the Advances from a third party lender or (b) with respect to Borrower, the Company or any Subsidiary of Borrower or the Company, for any third party senior or junior debt financing of any type and with respect to any type of collateral or any business unit (including, without limitation, any special purpose vehicle or asset-based financing in respect of Receivables) (any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b), a “Financing Transaction”), Borrower or Company shall, or shall cause such Affiliate or Subsidiary to, in writing, promptly inform Administrative Agent (such writing to Administrative Agent is referred to herein as the “First Offer Notice”) of such proposed Financing Transaction and, in such First Offer Notice, shall offer to Administrative Agent an option to prepare an offer to Borrower, the Company such Subsidiary or such Affiliate with respect to such proposed Financing Transaction. Administrative Agent’s right of first offer shall grant Administrative Agent the right to, within ten (10) days after the receipt of such First Offer Notice, deliver a writing to Borrower and Company (the “Offer”) stating that Administrative Agent and Lenders wish to provide financing in respect of such Financing Transaction and setting forth the material economic terms of such Offer. Borrower, Company, such Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall have the right to accept or reject any Offer from Administrative Agent, but each agrees that if any Offer is rejected, none of them shall enter into any Financing Transaction that was the subject of an Offer with any third party on any material terms that are less favorable, taken as a whole, to Borrower, the Company, such Subsidiaries or Affiliates than those offered by Administrative Agent in such Offer. If Administrative Agent shall have declined to exercise its right to extend an Offer after receipt of a First Offer Notice, or shall have failed to respond to such First Offer Notice, or Borrower shall have rejected an Offer from Administrative Agent, Borrower, the Company or such Affiliates shall

 

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be free to close such Financing Transaction; provided that, if Borrower, the Company or such Affiliates shall have failed to so close such Financing Transaction within one hundred and eighty (180) days after any such occurrence, then a new right of first offer for the benefit of Administrative Agent with respect to such Financing Transaction shall immediately arise.

(b)     The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall not apply in connection with, and shall not survive, any Qualified Change of Control, so long as the Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount has been paid by Borrower.

(c)     The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall not apply at any time after extensions of credit under this Agreement together with any extensions of credit under one more Financing Transactions totaling $[***] in the aggregate have been funded.

(d)     The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall terminate upon, and shall not survive, the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) and termination of all Term Loan Commitments.

Section 11.16     Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers.

(a)     All Obligations are the joint and several Obligations of each Borrower, and each Borrower must make payment upon the maturity of the Obligations by acceleration or otherwise, and this obligation and liability on the part of each Borrower is not affected by any extensions, renewals, and forbearance granted by Administrative Agent to any Borrower, Administrative Agent’s failure to give any Borrower notice of borrowing or any other notice, Administrative Agent’s failure to pursue or preserve its rights against any Borrower, the release by Borrower of any Collateral now or hereafter acquired from any Borrower, and any agreement by each Borrower to pay upon any notice issued pursuant thereto is unconditional and unaffected by prior recourse by Administrative Agent to the other Borrowers or any Collateral for each Borrower’s obligations or the lack thereof. Each Borrower waives all suretyship defenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any and all actions, inactions, or omissions by any one or more, or all, of the Borrowers in connection with, related to, or otherwise affecting any Basic Document are the obligations of, and inure to and are binding upon, each and all of the Borrowers, jointly and severally.

(b)     Each covenant, agreement, obligation, representation and warranty of the Borrowers contained in this Agreement is the joint and several undertaking of each Borrower. Each Borrower acknowledges that its obligations undertaken herein might be construed to consist, at least in part, of the guarantee of Obligations of the other Borrowers and, in full recognition of that fact, each Borrower consents and agrees that Administrative Agent may, at any time and from time-to-time without notice or demand, whether before or after any actual or purported termination, repudiation, or revocation of this Agreement by any Borrower, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness of this Agreement as to any Borrower: (i) supplement, restate, modify, amend, increase, decrease, extend, renew, or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of this Agreement or any part thereof, including any increase or decrease of the rate(s) of interest thereon; (ii) supplement, restate, modify, amend, increase, decrease or waive, or enter into or give any agreement, approval or consent with respect to, this

 

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Agreement or any part thereof, or any of the Basic Documents, or any condition, covenant, default, remedy, right, representation, or term thereof or thereunder; (iii) accept partial payments; (iv) during the continuance of an Event of Default, release, reconvey, terminate, waive, abandon, fail to perfect, subordinate, exchange, substitute, transfer or enforce any security or guarantees, and apply any security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion determines; (v) release any Person or entity from any personal liability with respect to this Agreement or any part thereof; (vi) during the continuance of an Event of Default, settle, release on terms satisfactory to Administrative Agent or by operation of applicable law or otherwise liquidate or enforce any security or guaranty in any manner, consent to the transfer of any security and bid and purchase at any sale; or (vii) consent to the merger, change or any other restructuring or termination of the corporate or partnership existence of any Borrower, or any other Person or entity, and correspondingly restructure the Obligations, and any merger, change, restructuring or termination does not affect the liability of any Borrower or the continuing effectiveness of this Agreement, or the enforceability of this Agreement with respect to all or any part of the Obligations.

(c)     Each Borrower states and acknowledges that: (i) under this Agreement, the Borrowers desire to utilize their borrowing potential on a consolidated basis to the same extent possible as if they were merged into a single corporate entity and that this Agreement reflects the establishment of credit facilities that would not otherwise be available to the Borrowers if each Borrower were not jointly and severally liable for payment of the Obligations; (ii) it has determined that it will benefit specifically and materially from the advances of credit contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) it is both a condition precedent to Administrative Agent’s obligations hereunder and a desire of the Borrowers that each Borrower execute and deliver to Administrative Agent this Agreement; and (iv) the Borrowers have requested and bargained for the structure and terms of and security for the advances contemplated by this Agreement. Each Borrower agrees if its joint and several liability hereunder, or if any security interests securing the joint and several liability, would, but for the application of this Section, be unenforceable under applicable law, then the joint and several liability and each security interests is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent that would not cause the joint and several liability or security interests to be unenforceable under applicable law, and the joint and several liability and the security interest is treated as having been automatically amended accordingly at all relevant times.

(d)     To the extent that any Borrower, under this Agreement as a joint and several obligor, repays any of the Obligations constituting Loans made to another Borrower or other Obligations incurred directly and primarily by any other Borrower (an “Accommodation Payment”), then the Borrower making an Accommodation Payment is entitled to contribution and indemnification from, and, be reimbursed by, each of the other Borrowers in an amount, for each of the other Borrowers, equal to a fraction of the Accommodation Payment, the numerator of which fraction is the other Borrower’s “Allocable Amount” (as defined below) and the denominator of which is the sum of the Allocable Amounts of all of the Borrowers. As of any date of determination, the “Allocable Amount” of each Borrower is equal to the maximum amount of liability for Accommodation Payments that could be asserted against that Borrower hereunder without (i) rendering that Borrower “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“UFTA”) or Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act (“UFCA”), (ii) leaving that Borrower with unreasonably small capital or assets, within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 4 of

 

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the UFTA, or (iii) leaving that Borrower unable to pay its debts as they become due within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or Section 4 of the UFTA, or Section 5 of the UFCA. All rights and claims of contribution, indemnification, and reimbursement under this Section are subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted). The provisions of this Section, to the extent expressly inconsistent with any provision in any Basic Document, supersede the inconsistent provision.

Section 11.17     Confidentiality. This Agreement, the other Basic Documents and all information related to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is confidential and no party hereto or thereto shall disclose any or all of its content to any third party without the prior consent of the Borrower other than any such information that becomes generally available to the public or becomes available to a party from a source other than another party hereto that is not known to such recipient to be subject to confidentiality obligations; provided, that disclosure may be made by a party to its Affiliates, managers, direct and indirect members, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors (including consultants, accountants, attorneys and financial advisors), representatives, potential capital sources, potential lenders, and potential co-investors who reasonably need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the transactions described herein, or who otherwise reasonably need to know such information (to prepare tax returns, for example) and so long as such parties have been instructed to keep such information confidential; provided, further, that any party may disclose confidential information to the extent required by any Governmental Authority to which such party is subject, or required by Applicable Law or valid legal process and if required to do so will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to such information. Each of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent acknowledges that it may receive information pursuant to the Basic Documents with respect Receivables that contains non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding Obligors as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that a Lender or the Administrative Agent has access to NPI pursuant to the Basic Documents or from any other source, each such party agrees that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (a) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Basic Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Error! Reference source not found.; and (b) as required by Applicable Law or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Law, the applicable Lender or the Administrative Agent shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Borrower in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Borrower to resist or limit disclosure. The Lender and the Administrative Agent will not utilize NPI in any manner that violates any Applicable Law.

 

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ARTICLE XII

TERMINATION

Section 12.01     Termination.

(a)     Date of Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of the earlier of either: (i) the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted); or (ii) the mutual consent of the Borrower and all Lenders in writing and delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower. Upon the occurrence of either of the foregoing events described in this Section 12.01(a), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall authorize the filing of such documents as set forth in Section 2.06(c).

(b)     Termination of the Borrower. Neither the Administrative Agent, Lenders nor the Borrower, shall be entitled to revoke or terminate this Agreement except as contemplated herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]


AGENT:

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

as Administrative Agent

By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]


LENDER(S):

ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP,

as Lender

By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]

Exhibit 10.24

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 15th day of April, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the lenders, from time to time party to the Loan Agreement (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.    The Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.    Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.    The “Background” section of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the first sentence of such section in its entirety as follows:

“Borrower has requested that Lenders extend credit to it, on a senior secured multi-draw basis, subject to the limitations set forth herein, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $25,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to Section 2.10 and Section 2.14.”


b.    Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

““Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s origination date until the Determination Date computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.”

““Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement” means that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated on or about April 15, 2019, by and among the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower party thereto, as a borrower, the other credit parties party thereto, Administrative Agent, as the administrative agent for the lenders, and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.”

““First Amendment Effective Date” shall mean April 15, 2019.”

““Monthly Vintage Pool” means, each pool of Receivables originated by an Originator during any calendar month; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivable that is subsequently sold or repurchased, shall remain in the applicable Monthly Vintage Pool(s) notwithstanding such sale or repurchase.”

““Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means, as of any Determination Date and with respect to each Vintage Pool, the weighted average of the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rates with respect to each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool (based on the original aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool).”

c.    Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following definitions in their entirety as follows:

““Ares Facility” means, individually and collectively, (i) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2018, among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, and (ii) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of the date of the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement, among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as each may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.”

““LIBOR Rate” means the rate per annum rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/1000 of one percent (1.00%) (3 decimal places) equal to the rate of interest which is identified and normally published by Bloomberg Professional Service page USD-LIBOR-ICE (or any equivalent page used by Bloomberg Professional Service from time to time or, if Bloomberg

 

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Professional Service no longer reports the rate referred to in this clause (b), another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) as the offered rate for loans in Dollars for a one (1) month period. The rate referred to in clause (b) above will be determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of each calendar month. If Bloomberg Professional Service (or another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) no longer reports the rate referred to in the above clause (b) or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or if page USD-LIBOR-ICE no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, Administrative Agent may select a comparable replacement index or replacement page, as the case may be, in good faith in its sole discretion, which replacement index or replacement page is applied by Administrative Agent to similarly situated borrowers under similar credit facilities; provided, that Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to Borrower of any such selection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the LIBOR Rate be less than two percent (2.00%) at any time.”

““Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Determination Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.”

““Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the five year anniversary of the Closing Date, and (b) six (6) months after the date of the latest refinancing or pay-off of a credit facility contemplated by the definition of Ares Facility; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Maturity Date shall be no earlier than May 9, 2022.”

““Maximum Loan Amount” shall mean a principal amount equal to $25,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to Section 2.10 and Section 2.14.”

““Term Loan Commitment” or “Term Loan Commitments” means (a) as to any Lender, the aggregate commitment of such Lender to make Advances, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate principal

 

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amount of such Lender’s credit exposure hereunder, as set forth on Schedule I, as the same may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments or participations by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 11.04, and (b) as to all Lenders, the aggregate Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders to make Advances in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Maximum Loan Amount; provided, that, in no event shall the aggregate Term Loan Commitments exceed $25,000,000 unless such amount is increased pursuant to Section 2.10 and Section 2.14.”

““Vintage Pool” means a group of three Monthly Vintage Pools in a common calendar quarter.”

““Warrant Agreement” means a Warrant Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1 or Exhibit-2 attached hereto.”

d.    Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clause (a) of the definition of “Approved SPV Facilities” in its entirety as follows:

“(a)    the Ares Facility and the credit facility pursuant to the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement”

e.    Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Vintage” in its entirety.

f.    Article II of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the below Section 2.14 immediately following Section 2.13:

“Section 2.14    Maximum Loan Amount. Upon written request of Borrower at any time and from time to time prior to the thirty six (36) month anniversary of the closing date of the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement, the Maximum Loan Amount shall be increased by an aggregate amount of up to $25,000,000 with additional Term Loan Commitments from Administrative Agent or Lenders or new Term Loan Commitments from financial institutions acceptable to Administrative Agent and Borrower, upon the satisfaction (or waiver, at the sole discretion of Administrative Agent) of the following conditions (and Borrower agrees to cooperate in all respects in connection with the satisfaction of such conditions):

(a)    Administrative Agent shall have received a duly executed Warrant Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-2, issued on the closing date of such increase in the Maximum Loan Amount;

(b)    both before and after giving effect to such requested increase to the Maximum Loan Amount, Borrower shall be in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants in Article VII of this Agreement;

 

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(c)    on the date of such request, no Default, Event of Default or Drawstop Event shall have occurred and be continuing or would arise from such increase;

(d)    on or prior to the date of such request, the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement shall have been consummated and on the effective date of such increase, the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement shall not have been terminated;

(e)    Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent, each in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, an amendment and restatement of the Promissory Notes to reflect the increase in the Maximum Loan Amount, a reaffirmation of the Guaranty by the Guarantors, and documents of the type referred to in Sections 4.01(c), (d) and (j) of this Agreement; and

(f)    unless otherwise agreed to by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Borrower may only request an increase in the Maximum Loan Amount under this Section 2.14 one (1) time, and such request must be for an increase to the Maximum Loan Amount of $25,000,000.”

g.    Section 7.03 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 7.03 Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield with respect to any Vintage Pool to be less than 70.00%; provided, however, a Vintage Pool shall not be tested until each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool is at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day such Monthly Vintage Pool).”

h.    Exhibit E of the Loan Agreement is hereby retitled as Exhibit E-1.

i.    Exhibit E-2 attached hereto is hereby added to the Loan Agreement as Exhibit E-2.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

 

  a.

The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and

 

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  Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

  c.

Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable hereunder shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

5.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are

 

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hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

6.    Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

10.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.    Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to First Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized signatory
LENDER:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
GUARANTORS:
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
an Illinois limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
OPPWIN, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO

 

[Signature Page to First Amendment to Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.25

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 31, 2019 (the Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the lenders, from time to time party to the Loan Agreement (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.    The Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.    Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.     Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

““Second Amendment Effective Date” means May 31, 2019.”

““Specified Vintage Pool” means each Vintage Pool with respect to which each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool is at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of such Monthly Vintage Pool); provided, however, no Vintage Pool with respect to which, both (a) each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool is more than twelve (12)


calendar months old (as measured from the last day of such Monthly Vintage Pool) and (b) the aggregate current UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool is less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables (as measured at the time of origination of such Receivables) in such Vintage Pool, shall be a Specified Vintage Pool.”

b.     Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following definitions in their entirety as follows:

““Payment Date” means (i) prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), the first of which shall be the first such day after the Closing Date, (ii) from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, the third (3rd) Business Day of each calendar month and (iii) the Term Loan Termination Date.”

c.     Section 2.09 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clauses (c) and (d) of such section in its entirety as follows:

“(c) Payment of Interest. Accrued interest on the outstanding Obligations relating to each Advance shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Payment Date, with respect to all interest that has accrued and is unpaid as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date, and (ii) on the Term Loan Termination Date, with respect to all accrued and unpaid interest. For the avoidance of doubt, on the first Payment Date following the Second Amendment Effective Date, the interest accrual period shall consist of the period from the prior Payment Date until the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date.

(d) Additional Interest. On each Payment Date prior to the Term Loan Termination Date (and on a pro rata basis for the last Payment Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, with respect to the immediately preceding calendar month (or with respect to (i) the first Payment Date, the period occurring since the Closing Date, (ii) the first Payment Date following the Second Amendment Effective Date, the period from the prior Payment Date until the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date, and (iii) the last Payment Date, (A) if such Payment Date occurs on or prior to the third (3rd) Business Day of a calendar month, the period commencing on the first day of the immediately preceding calendar month and ending on such Payment Date or (B) if such Payment Date occurs after the third (3rd) Business Day of a calendar month, the period commencing on the first day of the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs and ending on such Payment Date), as additional interest an amount equal to the product of (a) one half of one percent (0.50%) multiplied by (b) the difference between the then applicable Maximum Loan Amount and the average daily outstanding principal balance of the Advances for such period multiplied by (c) the number of days in such applicable period, divided by (d) 360.”

 

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d.     Section 5.13 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 5.13 Borrowing Base Certificate. (i) On or prior to the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), (ii) concurrently with the delivery of a borrowing base certificate to any lender under an Approved SPV Facility, and (iii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, at any other time, promptly upon request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall submit an up to date Borrowing Base Certificate along with necessary supporting documentation to Administrative Agent.”

e.     Section 5.14 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 5.14 Monthly Covenant Report. On or prior to the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), Borrower will provide to Administrative Agent, with respect to the immediately preceding month, (i) the Monthly Covenant Report and (ii) any servicer certificates delivered pursuant to the Approved SPV Facilities.”

f.     Section 7.03 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 7.03 Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate with respect to any Specified Vintage Pool to be less than [***]%.”

3.     Limitation of Amendments.

 

  a.

The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document,

 

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(iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

  c.

Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable hereunder shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

5.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan

 

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Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

6.    Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

10.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

 

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12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.    Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDER:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
GUARANTORS:
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
an Illinois limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
OPPWIN, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]

Exhibit 10.26

EXECUTION VERSION

THIRD AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 14, 2020 (the Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.    The Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.    Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendment to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.     Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following definition in its entirety as follows:

““Ares Facility” means, individually and collectively, (i) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020, among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, and (ii) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of the date of the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement, among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, Opportunity


Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as each may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.”

3.     Limitation of Amendment.

 

  a.

The amendment set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true

 

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  and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

  c.

Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable hereunder shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

5.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

6.    Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

 

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8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

10.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

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16.    Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THIRD AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDERS:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (CAYMAN) VII LP
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THIRD AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
GUARANTORS:
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
OPPWIN, LLC,
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THIRD AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.27

EXECUTION VERSION

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 13, 2020 (the Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.    The Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.    Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendment to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.     Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding or amending and restating the following definitions as follows:

Basic Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Security Documents, any Guaranty, the Management Fee Subordination Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreements, in each case, as amended, amended and restated, and in effect from time to time.


Management Fee Agreement” means that certain Management Fee Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2020, by and between Borrower and SCG.

Management Fee Subordination Agreement” means that certain Management Fee Subordination Agreement among Administrative Agent, Borrower and SCG, with respect to the management fees payable by Borrowers to SCG, pursuant to the Management Fee Agreement and as in Section 6.01(n), in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

SCG” means TCS GROUP, L.L.C. d/b/a Schwartz Capital Group, an Illinois limited liability company.

b.     Section 6.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(i) Clause (g) of Section 6.01 is hereby amended by amending and restating sub clause “(A)” thereof in its entirety as follows:

“(A) Pay any dividend or make any distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), including, without limitation any dividend or distribution for the payment of management fees permitted under clause (n) below, whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, to any owner of a beneficial interest in the Borrower with respect to any ownership or Equity Interest or security in or of the Borrower, . . .”

(ii) Clause of (n) of Section 6.01 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(n) enter into or consummate any transaction of any kind with any of its Affiliates other than (i) the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Basic Documents, (ii) to the extent not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement, other transactions upon fair and reasonable terms materially no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate, (iii) transactions set forth on Schedule 6.01(n), (iv) the incurrence of, and payments on, the TCS Debt and other Subordinated Debt owing to Affiliates to the extent permitted by the relevant

 

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subordination agreement between the holder thereof and the Administrative Agent, (v) Borrower’s obligations under the Approved SPV Facilities and the Purchase and Sale Agreements, (vi) Borrower’s investment in Subsidiaries, (vii) transactions permitted pursuant to Sections 6.01(a)(iii) and Section 6.01(g) and (v) subject to the terms and conditions of the Management Fee Subordination Agreement, the payment of management fees, indemnity obligations and expenses as contemplated by the Management Fee Agreement so long as no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom and the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio as calculated both before and after giving effect to such payment would not be greater than [***];

3.     Limitation of Amendment.

 

  a.

The amendment set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

  c.

Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable hereunder shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

5.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

6.    Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

 

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7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

10.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and

 

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Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.    Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOURTH AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Raymond Chan

Name:   Raymond Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDERS:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ Raymond Chan

Name:   Raymond Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (CAYMAN) VII LP
By:  

/s/ Raymond Chan

Name:   Raymond Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOURTH AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
GUARANTORS:
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
OPPWIN, LLC,
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO FOURTH AMENDMENT TO

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.28

EXECUTION VERSION

OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO

LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER BASIC DOCUMENTS

THIS OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER BASIC DOCUMENTS (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 23, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A. The Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B. The Borrower and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Security Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”);

C. Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement and Section 5.02(b) of the Security Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties, in each case, set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

D. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2. Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended (a) to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following examples: stricken text and stricken text) and (b) to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following examples: double-underlined text and double-underlined text), in each case, as set forth in the marked copy of the Loan Agreement, along with any included exhibits and schedules to the Loan Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.


3. Amendments to Security Agreement.

 

  a.

Effective as of the Effective Date, the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the Security Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clauses (q) and (r) of such definition and adding a new clause (s) to such definition, in each case, as follows:

“(q) such other Liens that are not material and do not impair in any material respect the value of the Collateral;

(r) Liens securing the BMO Indebtedness that are subject to the BMO Intercreditor; and

(s) Liens securing guarantees of Indebtedness under Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facilities.”

 

  b.

Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 3.02(c) of the Security Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(c) [Reserved].”

4. Limitation of Amendments.

 

  a.

The amendments set forth in Sections 2 and 3 above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement, as applicable, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan

 

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  Agreement and the Security Agreement, each as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

5. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received (v) this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors, (w) the BMO Intercreditor, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, duly executed by each Person party thereto, (x) an amendment to the Warrant Agreements, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, duly executed by Borrower and Administrative Agent, (y) a legal opinion from Borrower’s counsel with respect to corporate authority, enforceability, perfection and other customary matters (as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in its discretion), and (z) a Perfection Certificate dated as of the Effective Date, duly executed by Borrower.

 

  b.

Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed copies of payoff letters from (x) BMO Harris Bank, N.A. and (y) TCS Global Holdings LP, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

 

  c.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

6. Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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7. Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents or other documents or instruments executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

8. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement, the Security Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement or the Security Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

9. Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement or the Security Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement or Security Agreement, as applicable, as amended hereby.

10. Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

11. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

12. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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14. No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Sections 2 and 3, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

15. Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

16. Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

17. Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, AND THE OTHER BASIC DOCUMENTS, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

18. Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Omnibus Amendment to Loan Agreement and Other Basic Documents]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDERS:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND (CAYMAN) VII LP
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO

LOAN AGREEMENT AND OTHER BASIC DOCUMENTS]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

GUARANTORS:

OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
OPPWIN, LLC,

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE ll, LLC

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC

OPPWIN CARD, LLC

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

[Acknowledgment to Omnibus Amendment to Loan Agreement and Other Basic Documents]


EXHIBIT A

[See attached]


Conformed through FourthEXHIBIT A to Fifth Amendment

 

 

SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN FACILITY

DATED AS OF

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

AMONG OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

THE OTHER BORROWERS PARTY HERETO,

AS BORROWERS

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO

AND

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

UP TO $50,000,000

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1  

Section 1.01

 

Defined Terms

     1  

Section 1.02

 

Terms Generally

     3035  

Section 1.03

 

Accounting Terms; GAAP

     3135  

ARTICLE II THE CREDITS

     3136  

Section 2.01

 

Term Loan Commitments

     3136  

Section 2.02

 

Advances, Etc.

     3137  

Section 2.03

 

Requests for Advances

     3238  

Section 2.04

 

Funding of Advances

     3338  

Section 2.05

 

Termination of the Term Loan Commitments

     3541  

Section 2.06

 

Repayment of Advances; Evidence of Debt

     3641  

Section 2.07

 

Prepayment of Advances

     3742  

Section 2.08

 

Prepayment Additional Interest; Certain Fees

     3843  

Section 2.09

 

Interest

     3844  

Section 2.10

 

Term Loan Accordion; Right of First Refusal 39[Reserved]

     45  

Section 2.11

 

Taxes

     45  

Section 2.12

 

Payments Generally; Application of Payments; Sharing of Set-offs

     50  

Section 2.13

 

Drawstop Periods

     51  

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     4551  

Section 3.01

 

Representations and Warranties of the Borrower 45Credit Parties

     51  

Section 3.02

 

Reserved

     4955  

Section 3.03

 

Financial Condition

     4955  

ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS

     4956  

Section 4.01

 

Closing Date

     4956  

Section 4.02

 

Each Credit Extension Date

     5258  

Section 4.03

 

Fifth Amendment Funding Date

     59  

ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     5359  

Section 5.01

 

Annual Statement as to Compliance

     5359  

Section 5.02

 

Notices of Certain Events; Information

     5360  

Section 5.03

 

Existence, Licenses, Etc.

     5461  

Section 5.04

 

Access to Information

     5461  

Section 5.05

 

Ownership and Security Interests; Further Assurances

     5562  

Section 5.06

 

Reserved

     5562  

Section 5.07

 

Performance of Obligations

     5562  

Section 5.08

 

Treatment of Advances as Debt for All Purposes

     5663  

Section 5.09

 

Use of Proceeds

     5663  

Section 5.10

 

Further Assurances

     5663  

Section 5.11

 

Financial Statements and Projections of the Company

     5764  

Section 5.12

 

TCS Debt 57[Reserved]

     64  

 

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Section 5.13

 

Borrowing Base Certificate

     5764  

Section 5.14

 

Monthly Covenant Report

     5865  

Section 5.15

 

Compliance with Organization Documents and Laws

     5865  

Section 5.16

 

True Books

     5865  

Section 5.17

 

Payment of Taxes

     5865  

Section 5.18

 

TCPA Compliance

     65  

Section 5.19

 

Texas CSO Compliance

     65  

ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     5866  

Section 6.01

 

Negative Covenants of the Borrower 58Credit Parties

     66  

ARTICLE VII FINANCIAL COVENANTS

     6269  

Section 7.01

 

Minimum Liquidity 62Maximum Consolidated Debt to EBITDA

     69  

Section 7.02

 

Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

     6270  

Section 7.03

 

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield 62Minimum Liquidity

     70  

Section 7.04

 

First Payment Delinquency Ratio

     70  

Section 7.05

 

Tangible Net Worth

     70  

ARTICLE VIII CASH MANAGEMENT

     6371  

Section 8.01

 

Reserved

     6371  

Section 8.02

 

Location of Waterfall Account

     6371  

Section 8.03

 

Cash Management

     6371  

Section 8.04

 

Payments Upon Event of Default

     71  

Section 8.05

 

No Set-Off

     6472  

Section 8.06

 

Waterfall Account; Waterfall Account Property

     6472  

ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     6573  

ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

     6977  

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS

     7583  

Section 11.01

 

Notices

     7583  

Section 11.02

 

Waivers; Amendments

     7785  

Section 11.03

 

Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver

     7887  

Section 11.04

 

Successors and Assigns

     8190  

Section 11.05

 

Survival

     8593  

Section 11.06

 

Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness

     8594  

Section 11.07

 

Severability

     8594  

Section 11.08

 

Right of Set-off

     8694  

Section 11.09

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

     8694  

Section 11.10

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     8795  

Section 11.11

 

Headings

     8795  

Section 11.12

 

USA PATRIOT Act

     8795  

Section 11.13

 

Interest Savings Clause

     8796  

Section 11.14

 

Approvals

     8896  

Section 11.15

 

Right of First Offer

     8897  

Section 11.16

 

Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers

     8998  

Section 11.17

 

Confidentiality

     9199  

Section 11.18

 

Effect of Benchmark Transition Event

     100  

 

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ARTICLE XII TERMINATION

     91106  

Section 12.01

 

Termination

     92106  

SCHEDULE I

 

Term Loan Commitment Schedule

  

SCHEDULE II

 

List of Receivables

  

SCHEDULE III

 

Approved States

  

SCHEDULE IV

 

Borrower Competitors

  

SCHEDULE 1.01

 

Permitted Indebtedness

  

SCHEDULE 3.01

 

Disclosure Schedule

  

SCHEDULE 5.18

 

TCPA Compliance Modifications

  

SCHEDULE 6.01(n)

 

Affiliate Transactions

  

EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Assignment and Assumption

  

EXHIBIT B

 

Form of Promissory Note

  

EXHIBIT D

 

Form of Advance Request

  

EXHIBIT E-1

 

Form of Warrant Agreement

  

EXHIBIT E-2

 

Form of Warrant Agreement

  

EXHIBIT F

 

Form of Monthly Covenant Report

  

EXHIBIT G

 

Form of Borrowing Base Certificate

  

EXHIBIT H

 

Credit Policies

  

 

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THIS SENIOR SECURED MULTI-DRAW TERM LOAN AGREEMENT, dated as of November 9, 2018 (this “Agreement”), is by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”), each other Person listed on the signature pages hereto as a borrower and each Person joined hereto as a borrower from time to time (together with the Company collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrower”), the GUARANTORS from time to time party hereto and party to any Guaranty, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto (individually, a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).

BACKGROUND

Borrower has requested that Lenders extend credit to it, on a senior secured multi-draw basis, subject to the limitations set forth herein, in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $50,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to Section 2.10. The proceeds of the credit extensions hereunder: (i) are to be used for the purposes permitted pursuant to Section 5.09, and (ii) shall be secured by the Collateral, pursuant to the Security Documents. Lenders are prepared to extend such credit to Borrower upon the terms and conditions hereof, and, accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Administrative Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Administrative Agent Advance” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article X(m).

Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

Advance” means any borrowing under and advance by the Administrative Agent or any Lender under or in connection with this Agreement including, but not limited to, any Advance under Section 2.02 and any Protective Advance.

Advance Rate” means (a) from and after the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date until the one year anniversary of the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date, [***]%, (b) from and after the one year anniversary of the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date until the two year anniversary of the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date, [***]% and (c) from and after the two year anniversary of the Closing Date until the three year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, (d) from and after the three year anniversary of the Closing Date until the four year anniversary of the Closing Date, [***]%, and (e) from and after the four year anniversary of the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date, [***]%.


Advance Request” means a request by the Borrower for an Advance in accordance with Section 2.03 and substantially in the form of Exhibit D or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent.

Affiliate” means with respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any specified Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s origination date until the Determination Date computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Applicable Law” shall mean any and all federal, state, local and/or applicable foreign statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, court orders and decrees, administrative orders and decrees, and other legal requirements of any and every type applicable to the Advances, the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents, Borrower and its Subsidiaries, any Guarantor or the Collateral or any portion thereof, including, but not limited to, in each case, as applicable, Credit Protection Laws, credit disclosure laws and regulations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state and federal usury laws.

Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to any Lender, the percentage of the aggregate Term Loan Commitments represented by such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment. If the Term Loan Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentage shall be determined based upon the percentage of the total unpaid Advances owing to such Lender.

Approved Bank Partner States” means the list of states listed on Schedule III hereto or any other state approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Approved States” means the list of states listed on Schedule III hereto or any other state approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion; provided, on the date that the [***] becomes effective, [***] shall automatically and without any further action be removed from Schedule III and shall no longer constitute an Approved Bank Partner State.

Approved SPV Agent” means (a) Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, (b) Ares and its Affiliates, and (c) each administrative agent or sole lender under an Approved SPV Facility.

Approved SPV Facilities” means (a) the Ares Facility and the credit facility pursuant to the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement and (b) any future analogous asset-backed senior special purpose vehicle financing (“Future SPV Facility”) undertaken by the Company or its Affiliates and approved by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that any Future SPV Facility that is structured in a manner such that the Material Terms of such Future SPV

 

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Facility are, as determined by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, (i) as favorable as or (ii) more favorable than, the Ares Facility to the Company shall be automatically deemed an Approved SPV Facility so long as the applicable lenders under such Future SPV Facility have (i) solely to the extent a Credit Party is an obligor under such financing, entered into an Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance substantially similar to the Ares Intercreditor, (ii) signed a direction letter (to and for the benefit of Administrative Agent) stipulating that such lender will only deposit or otherwise permit monies or amounts owed or distributed to the Company to be sent or transferred pursuant to the applicable transaction documents (either servicing fees, residual cash from the applicable waterfall provision, or otherwise) to (a) in an absence of an Event of Default, the Deposit Account or (b) during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Waterfall Account, unless otherwise mutually directed by the Company and the Administrative Agent in writing, and (iii) the Administrative Agent has been granted a second priority equity pledge with respect to the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower party to such Future SPV Facility; provided that such second priority equity pledge shall not be required to the extent Administrative Agent has been granted a first priority equity pledge with respect to the Company.

“Approved States” means the list of states listed on Schedule III hereto or any other state approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion; provided, on the date that the [***] becomes effective, [***] shall automatically and without any further action be removed from Schedule III and shall no longer constitute an Approved State.

Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers” means the Existing SPV Borrowers and any other Subsidiaries of the Company which are special purpose vehicle borrowers under any Approved SPV Facility.

Ares” means Ares Agent Services, L.P.

Ares Facility” means, individually and collectively, (i) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020, among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, and (ii) the credit facility pursuant to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of the date of the Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement, among Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, Opportunity Financial, LLC, OppWin, Ares and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as each may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Ares Intercreditor” means that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Ares and Administrative Agent, which agreement shall include provisions detailing Ares’ agreement to disburse funds in accordance with an Ares Payment Direction Notice.

Ares Payment Direction Notice” means written notice by Administrative Agent to Ares that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and that all funds disbursed from the Ares Facility to Borrower shall only be disbursed into the Waterfall Account.

 

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Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 11.04), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.

Atalaya SPV Credit Agreement” means that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated on or about April 15, 2019, by and among the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower party thereto, as a borrower, the other credit parties party thereto, Administrative Agent, as the administrative agent for the lenders, and the lenders from time to time parties thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Authorized Officer” means, with respect to the Borrower, any Vice President or more senior officer of such Person who is authorized to act for such Person and who is identified on the list of Authorized Officers delivered by such Person to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date (as such list may be modified or supplemented from time to time thereafter).

Avoided Transfer” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article X(o).

Backup Servicer” means a backup servicer under any Approved SPV Facility.

Backup Servicing Agreement” means a backup servicing agreement executed in connection with any Approved SPV Facility.

Bank Partner” means FinWise, FEB, Capital Community or any other bank partner approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (which approval shall be subject to external counsel and regulatory review).

Bank Partner Receivable” means a Receivable originated by a Bank Partner.

Bank Partner Program” means (a) the FinWise Program Agreement, (b) the FEB Program Agreement, (c) the Capital Community Program Agreement and (bd) any other bank loan program agreement between a Bank Partner and the Company, as approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, as may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

Bank Partner Purchase and Sale Agreement” means (a) the FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement and (b) any other purchase and sale agreement between a Bank Partner and the Company, as approved in writing by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, as may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Bank Partner Receivable” means a Receivable originated by a Bank Partner.

Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event” means for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or any Bank Partner, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing or interest rates with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its

 

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sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Receivables originated pursuant to a Bank Partner Program; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time, and the Rules thereunder, as amended from time to time.

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

(i) 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 under the Bankruptcy Code, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, sequestrator or the like for such Person or for all or substantially all of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar Governmental Rules relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed or unstayed, and in effect, for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, or

(ii) an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code, or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or such Person shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee for the benefit of creditors, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for such Person or for all or substantially all of its assets, 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 shall vote to implement any of the foregoing.

Basic Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Security Documents, any Guaranty, the Management Fee Subordination Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreements, in each case, as amended, amended and restated, and in effect from time to time.

BMO AcknowledgementIndebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding owing to BMO Harris Bank N.A. or its Affiliates, or any other lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement,

 

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dated as of August 13, 2018, among the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as administrative agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time

“BMO Intercreditor” means that certain Letter of AcknowledgementSubordination and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the ClosingFifth Amendment Effective Date, by and between BMO Harris Bank N.A., the Company and TCS Global Holdings, L.P., in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Borrower” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.

Borrowing Base” means as of any Determination Date, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the applicable Advance Rate as of such date multiplied by the unpaid principal balance of Eligible Receivables owned by the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, plus (b) the applicable Advance Rate as of such date multiplied by the unpaid principal balance of unencumbered Eligible Receivables plus (c) the aggregate amount of cash held in the Facility Reserve Account (for the avoidance of doubt, Borrower may, at its option, elect to deposit cash into the Facility Reserve Account at any time in order to increase Borrowing Base availability; provided that, any amounts deposited may only be withdrawn by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.07(b) of this Agreement), minus (cd) the aggregate outstanding principal balances under any Approved SPV Facilities, minus (de) the amount of accrued but unpaid expenses (including any servicing fees and other fees, amounts or indemnity obligations (to the extent a claim for such amount has been asserted in accordance with the terms of any Approved SPV Facility) due and payable by the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers under any Approved SPV Facilities), interest and fees due and payable by the Borrowers and/or the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers pursuant to the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents and any Approved SPV Facilities as of the next respective payment date, in each case, solely to the extent no reserve exists for these amounts in the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the Approved SPV Facilities, as applicable.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a Borrowing Base Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any Determination Date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Advances as of such date is greater than the Borrowing Base as of such dateBusiness Combination Agreement” means that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021, by and among FG New America Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, the Company, OppFi Shares, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Todd Schwartz, as the Members’ Representative, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Governmental Rules to remain closed.

“Capital Community” means Capital Community Bank.

 

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“Capital Community Accounts” means the deposit or bank accounts held in the name of Borrower or OppWin at Capital Community or any other depository institution, in each case, that has been pledged to and is under control of or subject to an account control agreement in favor of Capital Community as security for the Company’s and OppWin’s obligations to Capital Community under the Capital Community Program Agreement.

“Capital Community Program Agreement” means that certain Loan Participation Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2020, by and between Capital Community and OppWin, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that the adoption or issuance of any accounting standards after the Closing Date will not cause any lease that was not or would not have been a capital lease under GAAP prior to such adoption or issuance to be deemed a capital lease.

Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

Cash Management Bank” means Pacific Western Bank or any other bank or financial institution holding the Waterfall Account reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, and, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, any other such bank or financial institution as selected by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following, other than, in each case in connection with the SPAC Transaction:

(a) any transaction or series of related transactions resulting in the sale or issuance of securities or any rights to securities of the Company by the Company or any holder or holders thereof (other than transfers to any Person who is, as of the date hereof, an equity holder, or holder of rights to equity, of or in the Company, or any of their respective Affiliates) representing in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the Company (or more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power), on a fully-diluted basis;

(b) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or share exchange resulting in the equity-holders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or any of their Affiliates ceasing to hold, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity securities, calculated on a fully diluted basis, of the resulting corporation or entity entitled to vote in the election of directors (or comparable persons) thereof; or

 

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(c) a sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except as contemplated by the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the Program Agreement.

Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any Determination Date, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is ninety (90) or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or OppWin has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related contract or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a Bankruptcy Event.

Closing Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 4.01 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 11.02).

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

Collateral” means, collectively, all “Collateral”, as and to the full extent such term is defined in each of the Security Documents.

Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Payment Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Payment Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by Borrower into the Facility Reserve Account, including to make a Required Deficiency Deposit in accordance with Section 2.07(b), and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables, but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Receivables, any amounts owed to the Bank Partner on account of any participation interest retained by the Bank Partner.

Company Adjusted Pre-Tax Income means an amount equal to, as of the end of any calendar month, (a) EBITDA,  plus (b) any non-cash loss provision expenses in excess of the actual charge-offs during such period,  minus (c) depreciation and amortization,  minus (d) the total amount of cash interest expense during such period (including interest expenses due under this Agreement, the TCS Debt and the Approved SPV Facilities).

Company Operating Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Opportunity Financial, LLC, dated as of December 4, 2015, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (a)(i) all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis minus (ii) the TCS Debt and any other Subordinated Debt incurred pursuant to clause (i) of the definition thereof divided by (b) EBITDA for the immediately preceding twelve month period.

Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis during the calculation period, the quotient of (a)(i) EBITDA for such period, plus (ii) any non-cash loss provision expenses in excess of the actual principal charge-offs during such period, minus (iii) capital expenditures during such period and (b) the total amount of cash interest expense (including, without limitation, interest expense due under the Agreement, the TCS Debt, the Approved SPV Facilities, and other Permitted Indebtedness).

Control Agreements” means, individually and collectively, account control agreements between the respective account holder, depository bank and Administrative Agent, granting Administrative Agent springing control or full dominion over each Deposit Account (other than the Excluded Accounts), as applicable, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, as each may be modified, amended or restated from time to time.

Credit Extension Date” means any date on which an Advance is made to the Borrower hereunder.

Credit Party” shall mean individually, each Borrower and each Guarantor and “Credit Parties” shall mean, collectively, the Borrowers and Guarantors.

Credit Policies” shall mean the credit criteria and policies regarding Receivables of Originator, as set forth on Exhibit H, as such exhibit may be updated from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Credit Protection Laws” means all federal, state and local laws in respect of the business of extending credit to borrowers, including without limitation, the Truth in Lending Act (and Regulation M promulgated thereunder), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Privacy Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, all rules and regulations issued by the CFPB, Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, anti-discrimination and fair lending laws, laws relating to servicing procedures or maximum charges and rates of interest, and other similar laws, each to the extent applicable, and all applicable regulations in respect of any of the foregoing.

Days Past Due” means, as of any Determination Date and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database, the number of calendar days elapsed since the contractual due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

Default” means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which, upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

 

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Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.04(e), any Lender that has failed to (a) fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance on the date such funding was required to be made in accordance with Section 2.04(a), or (b) pay to the Administrative Agent, any other Lender, or their respective Affiliates, any other amount in excess of $[***] required to be paid by it hereunder within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date when due. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under either or both of clauses (a) or (b) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error.

Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any Determination Date, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

Deposit Account” means, individually and collectively, each of (a) the Operating Account, (b) the Waterfall Account, (c) the Facility Reserve Account and (d) any other present or future deposit accounts of Borrower or any Guarantor.

Designated Depository Institution” means Pacific Western Bank, or any other depository institution insured by the Bank Insurance Fund, National Credit Union Administration or the Savings Association Insurance Fund of the FDIC, approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

Determination Date” means any date of determination hereunder.

Disqualified Institution” means a Person (i) and its Subsidiaries engaged principally and directly, through its own operations or operations of any of its Affiliates, in (x) the business of originating receivables substantially similar to the Receivables or (y) any other business that competes with a material business line, now existing or hereafter commenced, of Borrower or its Subsidiaries or (ii) identified on Schedule IV hereto; provided, that no Affiliate of Administrative Agent shall be a Disqualified Institution.

Dollars” or “$” refers to lawful money of the United States of America.

Drawstop Event means and includes the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) The trailing twelve (12) month Company Adjusted Pre-Tax Income shall be less than $[***]; or 

(b) As of the last day of each calendar month set forth in the chart below, the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio exceeds the amount in the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio column corresponding to such calendar month. 

 

Months from the Closing Date

  

OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth

Ratio

1-12

   [***]

13-14

   [***]

15-16

   [***]

17-18

   [***]

19-21

   [***]

21+

   [***]

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of a Drawstop Event shall not constitute an Event of Default, unless expressly listed as such in Article IX.

Drawstop Period means the period (a) commencing after the occurrence of a Drawstop Event and Administrative Agents election to exercise its rights under Section 2.13 and (b) ending upon the cure of such Drawstop Event as determined by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

EBITDA means, shall mean for any period with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) net income (or loss) for such period (excluding (i) any extraordinary, non-recurring or other one-time gain or loss in an amount not to exceed [***], of the trailing twelve month EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in the aggregate during any twelve (12) month period, attributable to restitutions, fines, settlements and/or similar payments, and (ii) other extraordinary gains and losses determined by the Company and approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion), plus (b) all interest expense for such period, plus (c) all charges against income for such period for federal, state and local taxes, plus (d) depreciation expenses for such period, plus (e) amortization expenses for such period plus (if a positive number, while if a negative number, such amounts shall be subtracted) (f) the ‘additional provision’ expense line item.

Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the following requirements: (i) such Person is not a Defaulting Lender or any of its Affiliates, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder would constitute a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate of a Defaulting Lender; (ii) such Person is not a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of a natural Person); and (iii) such Person is not a Disqualified Institution.

Eligible Deposit Account” means a demand deposit account maintained with a Designated Depository Institution.

Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a Bankruptcy Event, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, or affiliated with any employee of any Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any the origination of the applicable Receivable.

 

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Eligible Receivable” means those Receivables that meet, as of any Determination Date, all of the following requirements:

(a) Such Receivable represents a legal, valid binding obligation of an Eligible Obligor;

(b) Such Receivable is denominated in U.S. Dollars;

(c) Such Receivable exists under a fully executed contract between the Originator and the Obligor, a copy of which the Administrative Agent has view-access to on the Originator’s website or other data portal;

(d) Such Receivable has been originated by the Originator, in accordance with the Credit Policies and was not originated pursuant to a material change to the Credit Policies which was not reviewed and approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

(e) Except with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, no credit services organization participated in the origination of such Receivable;

(f) Such Receivable has been serviced by the applicable Servicer, in accordance with the Servicing Policy and has not been serviced pursuant to a material change to the Servicing Policy which was not reviewed and approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

(g) The related Obligor’s income has been verified and, if such income includes employment income, such Obligor’s employment status was also verified at the time the contract relating to such Receivable was executed, in each case, in accordance with the Credit Policies;

(h) Such Receivable was not originated in connection with the refinancing of a previous loan to the related Obligor, which such Obligor was unable to pay;

(i) Except with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, such Receivable is either (i) owned by Borrower and Administrative Agent has, subject to any Permitted Liens, a perfected first-priority Lien over such Receivable or (ii) is owned by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) and, to the extent Administrative Agent has not been granted a first priority pledge with respect to the Company, the Equity Interests have been pledged to Administrative Agent as Collateral security for the Obligations;

(j) Such Receivable provides for an APR of not less than [***]% or (other than with respect to the Bank Partner Receivables) not more than the maximum allowable APR in the applicable Obligor’s state of residence;

 

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(k) Such Receivable had an unpaid principal balance (including any Origination Fees) at the time of origination of not greater than $[***];

(l) Such Receivable is either (i) fully amortizing over its term, and payable in equal scheduled installments without a bullet payment at its maturity or (ii) is related to a line of credit extended to an Obligor;

(m) The original term to maturity of such Receivable is not greater than twenty four (24) months;

(n) With respect to each Line of Credit Receivable, the minimum payment of such Receivable will amortize the entire original unpaid principal balance of such Receivable in less than twenty four (24) months;

(o) The term to maturity of such Receivables has not been extended by the applicable Servicer for more than one hundred and eighty (180) days;

(p) As of the Credit Extension dateDate on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate furnished in connection with an Advance, the related Obligor was not past due with respect to any portion of a Scheduled Receivable Payment;

(q) The related Obligor (i) made the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due or (ii) failed to make the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due, but subsequently made two Scheduled Receivable Payments on or prior to the date on which the second Scheduled Receivable Payment was due;

(r) Such Receivable is not a Charged-Off Receivable or a Delinquent Receivable;

(s) Such Receivable was either (i) originated prior to August 24, 2016, or (ii) has an associated Opportunity Financial Score;

(t) Such Receivable was originated in an Approved State or, with respect to a Bank Partner Receivable, in an Approved Bank Partner State;

(u) No Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Receivable was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides;

(v) The terms, conditions and provisions of such Receivable (i) have not been amended, modified, restructured or waived except in accordance with the Credit Policies and (ii) have not been the subject of a Material Modification (other than an extension of the term to maturity as disclosed to the Administrative Agent);

(w) Each document required to be delivered to the Servicer, as custodian, pursuant to the Servicing Agreement has been delivered to the Servicer and all other steps necessary to maintain the Administrative Agent’s or applicable Approved SPV Agent’s first priority perfected security interest in such Receivable have been taken;

 

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(x) Such Receivable is non-cancelable and unconditional, and is not subject to, nor has there been asserted, any litigation or any right of rescission (except with respect to Receivables originated to Obligors in Nevada), setoff, counterclaim or other defense of the related Obligor;

(y) Such Receivable is not evidenced by a judgment and has not been reduced to judgment;

(z) Such Receivable (i) was created, solicited, entered into and serviced in compliance with all applicable requirements of law, including, without limitation, the relevant laws of each Approved State and each Approved Bank Partner State and (ii) exists in compliance with all applicable requirements of law and pursuant to a contract that complies with all applicable requirements of law;. For the avoidance of doubt, when used in this clause (z) “compliance with all applicable requirements of law means such Receivable was created, solicited, entered into, serviced and exists in conformity with each law, treaty, rule, regulation, guidance, guideline, directive or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case, applicable to or binding upon any relevant Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject, including, without limitation, where any applicable local, state or federal law provides for or could reasonably be construed to provide for a less onerous or restrictive standard than others and whether or not such opposing standards are being properly contested, challenged or otherwise litigated.

(aa) Such Receivable was not originated under the laws of a native American sovereign nation;

(bb) The contract and any other documents related to such Receivable do not prohibit the sale, transfer or assignment of such Receivable;

(cc) Such Receivable has not been selected for conveyance to Borrower in a manner adverse to Borrower, the Approved SPV Agents, Administrative Agent or any Lender;

(dd) Such Receivable represents the undisputed, bona fide transaction created by the lending of money by the Originator in the ordinary course of business and completed in accordance with the terms and provisions contained in the related contract;

(ee) Such Receivable constitutes a “payment intangible” or “instrument” (each as defined in the UCC);

(ff) There are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened (in writing) before any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the related Obligor or its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of the related Receivable, or (ii) seeking any determination or ruling that, if determined adversely to such Obligor, could materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of the related Receivable;

 

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(gg) The unpaid principal balance of such Receivable is due and owing and has not been repaid in full or otherwise discharged in whole or in part; and

(hh) With respect to any Receivable originated pursuant to a Bank Partner Program, no Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred and be continuing in the jurisdiction in which such Bank Partner Regulatory Trigger Event was originated or the jurisdiction in which the Obligor resides.; and

(ii) If such Receivable was randomly selected by the Backup Servicer to be verified in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement, imaged copies of each Verified Document (as defined in the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement) related to such Receivable and the related Receivables Report (as defined in the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement) have been delivered to the Backup Servicer and the Backup Servicer as completed its verification of such Verified Documents and such Receivable pursuant to the terms of the applicable Backup Servicing Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, subject to prior approval of the Bank Partner Program by Administrative Agent (which approval shall include a complete regulatory review), Eligible Receivables shall include participation interests in Receivables purchased by Borrower or Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers from Bank Partner that are originated in conjunction with the Bank Partner Program.

Equity Interests” shall mean, with respect to any Person, its equity ownership interests, its common stock and any other capital stock or other equity ownership units of such Person authorized from time to time, and any other shares, options, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of or in such Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including, without limitation, common stock, options, warrants, preferred stock, phantom stock, membership units (common or preferred), stock appreciation rights, membership unit appreciation rights, convertible notes or debentures, stock purchase rights, membership unit purchase rights and all securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable, in whole or in part, into any one or more of the foregoing.

ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is treated as a single employer with such Person under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article IX.

Excluded Accounts” means (a) the FinWise Accounts, FEB Accounts and the Capital Community Accounts and (b) any Deposit Accounts, securities accounts or similar accounts owned by a Credit Party that are (i) zero balance accounts, (ii) payroll accounts, (iii) withholding and trust accounts, (iv) escrow accounts (to the extent maintained exclusively by the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries) for the purpose of establishing or maintaining escrow amounts for third parties, (v) employee benefit accounts, (vi) 401(k) accounts, (vii) pension fund accounts, and (viii) tax withholding accounts.

 

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Excluded Subsidiary” means (x) with respect to any Guaranty, any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, and (y) with respect to any Pledge Agreement, solely to the extent that Administrative Agent has been granted a first priority pledge of the Equity Interests of the Company, any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower; provided, that any pledge of the Equity Interests of any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower that does not constitute an Excluded Subsidiary shall be a second priority pledge.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of each such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in an Advance or Term Loan Commitment pursuant to law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Advance or Term Loan Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.11, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i), (d) Taxes imposed or withheld as a result of such Recipient not being a United States Person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and (e) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

Existing SPV Borrowers” means Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Facility Reserve Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of the Company maintained at the Cash Management Bank with the account number ending in 1219, or such other Deposit Account designated from time to time by Administrative Agent in a written notice to Borrower.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable), any current or future Treasury regulations or other official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version described above) and any agreements or arrangements between the United States or the United States Treasury Department and a foreign government or one or more agencies thereof to implement the foregoing and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or official practices adopted pursuant to such published intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention.

 

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FDIC” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and any successor thereto.

FEB means First Electronic Bank.

FEB Accounts means the deposit or bank accounts held in the name of Borrower or OppWin at FEB or any other depository institution, in each case, that has been pledged to and is under control of or subject to an account control agreement in favor of FEB as security for the Companys and OppWins obligations to FEB under the FEB Program Agreement.

FEB Program Agreement means that certain Program Marketing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2019, by and between FEB and the Company, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Fifth Amendment Advance has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02(b).

Fifth Amendment Original Issue Discount has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02(d)(ii).

Fifth Amendment Effective Date means March 23, 2021.

Fifth Amendment Funding Date means March 30, 2021.

Financial Covenants” means the covenants set forth in Article VII.

FinWise” means FinWise Bank.

FinWise Accounts” means the deposit or bank accounts held in the name of Borrower or OppWin at FinWise or any other depository institution, in each case, that has been pledged to and is under control of or subject to an account control agreement in favor of FinWise as security for the Company’s and OppWin’s obligations to FinWise under the FinWise Documents.

FinWise Documents” means (a) the FinWise Program Agreement, and (b) the FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement, and the other documents related thereto.

FinWise Program Agreement” means that certain Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between FinWise and the Company, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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FinWise Purchase and Sale Agreement” means that certain Loan Receivable Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among FinWise, the Company and OppWin, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

First Amendment Effective Date shall mean April 15, 2019.

First Offer Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.15(a).

First Payment Delinquency Ratio means, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the percentage equivalent to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the original aggregate principal balance of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool for which all or a part of the first scheduled payment to be made with respect to such Receivable was not made on the date when such payment was due and (b) the denominator of which is the total original aggregate principal balance of all of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

GLB Act” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.17.

Governmental Actions” means any and all consents, approvals, permits, orders, authorizations, waivers, exceptions, variances, exemptions or licenses of, or registrations, declarations or filings with, any Governmental Authority required under any Governmental Rules.

Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America, or of any other nation, or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity of the foregoing exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

Governmental Rules” means any and all laws, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, writs, decrees and injunctions, of any Governmental Authority and any and all legally binding conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements and judgments of any Governmental Authority.

Grant” means mortgage, pledge, bargain, sell, warrant, alienate, remise, release, convey, assign, transfer, create and grant a lien upon and a security interest in and right of set-off against, deposit, set over and confirm pursuant to the Security Documents. A Grant of the Collateral or of any other agreement or instrument shall include all rights, powers and options (but none of the obligations) of the granting party thereunder, including the immediate and continuing right to claim for, collect, receive and give receipt for principal and interest payments in respect of the Collateral and all other moneys payable thereunder, to give and receive notices and other communications, to make waivers or other agreements, to exercise all rights and options, to bring a Proceeding in the name of the granting party or otherwise, and generally to do and receive anything that the granting party is or may be entitled to do or receive thereunder or with respect thereto.

 

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Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation, or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided, that, the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.

Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Company other than Excluded Subsidiaries that are not Borrowers.

Guaranty” shall mean any senior secured guaranty of the Obligations executed by a Guarantor from time to time in favor of Administrative Agent for its benefit and for the ratable benefit of Lenders, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Haircut Capital” means as to any future Receivables purchased by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower pursuant to an Approved SPV Facility, the difference between (x) the amount advanced by the lenders under such Approved SPV Facility with respect to such Receivables and (y) the sum of (i) the total purchase price paid by the applicable Originator to purchase such Receivable at or after origination, and (ii) any origination costs and expenses in connection therewith.

Increase Request has the meaning assigned to such term in  Section 2.10.

Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business) upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not more than sixty (60) days past due), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed (in which case non-recourse Indebtedness, for the purpose of this clause (f), shall be limited to the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien), (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, and (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any

 

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partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.

Indemnified Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under a Basic Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(b).

Independent Auditors” shall mean RSM US LLP or any other nationally-recognized accounting firm that is mutually agreeable to Administrative Agent and Borrower.

Intellectual Property Security Agreement” means any intellectual property security agreement, executed by Borrower and/or Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, as amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and this Agreement.

Intercreditor Agreement” means (a) the Ares Intercreditor, (b) the TCSBMO Intercreditor, (c) the BMO Acknowledgement, and (dc) any other intercreditor agreement executed by and among Administrative Agent and any other Persons.

Interest Rate” means the LIBOR Rate plus fourteenten percent (14.0010.00 %).

Key Man Trigger Event” shall occur at any time when [***] are no longer employed by the Company; provided that to the extent [***] holds the title of director the employment requirement of this definition with respect to [***] only shall be satisfied; provided, further that, following the departure of any of the Persons in this definition, the Company will have ninety (90) calendar days to appoint a new officer to the Company that is approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) before a Key Man Trigger Event shall have been deemed to occur.

Lenders” means the Persons listed on Schedule I and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, other than any such Person that ceases to be a Lender hereunder pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

LIBOR Rate” means the rate per annum rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/1000 of one percent (1.00%) (3 decimal places) equal to the rate of interest which is identified and normally published by Bloomberg Professional Service page USD-LIBOR-ICE (or any equivalent page used by Bloomberg Professional Service from time to time or, if Bloomberg Professional Service no longer reports the rate referred to in this clause (b)the foregoing, another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) as the offered rate for loans in Dollars for a one (1) month period. The rate referred to in clause (b) above will

 

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be determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of each calendar month. If Bloomberg Professional Service (or another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) no longer reports the rate referred to in the above clause (b) or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or if page USD-LIBOR-ICE no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, Administrative Agent may select a comparable replacement index or replacement page, as the case may be, in good faith in its sole discretion, which replacement index or replacement page is applied by Administrative Agent to similarly situated borrowers under similar credit facilities; provided, that Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to Borrower of any such selection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the LIBOR Rate be less than two percent (2.00%) at any time.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset, and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate means as of any Determination Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period,  minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Liquidity means unrestricted cash and cash equivalents deposited in Deposit Accounts which are subject to a Control Agreement plus, an amount equal to [***]% of the unpaid principal balance of unencumbered Eligible Receivables owned by Borrower or a Guarantor.

Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

 

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Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount” means (a) $7,250,00010,500,000.00 , minus (b) the sum of the amounts of interest paid by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.09(a) from the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date through the payoff date.

Management Fee Agreement” means that certain Management Fee Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2020, by and between Borrower and SCG.

Management Fee Subordination Agreement” means that certain Management Fee Subordination Agreement among Administrative Agent, Borrower and SCG, with respect to the management fees payable by Borrowers to SCG, pursuant to the Management Fee Agreement and as in Section 6.01(n), in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the business, assets, operations or financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower or any of the Guarantors to perform any of their respective material obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents to which it is a party, or (c) a material adverse effect upon the rights of, or benefits available to, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents.

Material Modification” means, with respect to the Receivables, any modification of a contract that would (a) forgive any scheduled repayment, (b) reduce the interest rate, (c) reduce the unpaid principal balance of the Receivable, or (d) be materially adverse to Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

Material Term” means, with respect to any agreement evidencing Indebtedness, any terms or provisions governing or setting forth the mechanics with respect to the following (including, without limitation, any applicable definitions, exhibits and schedules):

(a) the aggregate principal loan or commitment amount with respect to such Indebtedness;

(b) the applicable interest or the fees with respect to such Indebtedness;

(c) the applicable payment schedule (including principal, interest and/or fees) with respect to such Indebtedness;

(d) the collateral provided as security for any such Indebtedness;

(e) any additional credit support (including, without limitation, any guaranty or indemnity agreement) provided by the applicable debtor or its Affiliates with respect to any such Indebtedness;

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(g) the definition of “advance rate”, “borrowing base” or any similar definition with respect to such Indebtedness.

Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the fivefour year anniversary of the Closing Date, and (b) six (6) months after the date of the latest refinancing or pay-off of a credit facility contemplated by the definition of Ares Facility; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Maturity Date shall be no earlier than May 9, 2022Fifth Amendment Funding Date.

Maximum Loan Amount” shall mean a principal amount equal to $50,000,000, as such amount may be increased pursuant to  Section 2.10.

Minimum Tangible Net Worth shall mean, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum of (i) $[***] and (ii) the greater of (x) zero and (y) the product of (a) [***] and (b) the difference between (A) the cumulative amount of pre-tax income generated by the Company on a consolidated basis since December 31, 2020 and (B) the cumulative amount of (1) Tax Distributions made since December 31, 2020, plus (2) cash Taxes paid directly by the Company since December 31, 2020.

Monthly Covenant Report” means a monthly collateral and performance report substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto.

Monthly Vintage Pool” means, each pool of Receivables originated by an Originator during any calendar month; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivable that is subsequently sold or repurchased, shall remain in the applicable Monthly Vintage Pool(s) notwithstanding such sale or repurchase.

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

Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.07(b), minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower or the Servicer in respect thereof.

Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

Non-Call Period” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.07.

Non-Defaulting Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(b).

NPI” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.17.

 

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Obligations” means all present and future indebtedness, loans, advances, costs, debts, liabilities and other liabilities and obligations (of any kind or nature, howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of the Borrower to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent arising under this Agreement, or under any other Basic Document including, without limitation, all liability for principal of and interest on the Advances, additional interest, fees incurred pursuant to Section 2.08, fees incurred pursuant to Section 5.04, fees payable in connection with an extension of the Term Loan Termination Date, expense reimbursements, indemnifications and other amounts due or to become due by the Borrower to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Promissory Notes and/or any other Basic Document, including all expenses of Lenders or the Administrative Agent payable pursuant to Section 11.03 and all obligations of Borrower to Administrative Agent or Lenders to perform acts or refrain from taking any action in connection with the Basic Documents, and shall include, with respect to each of the foregoing, interest, fees and other obligations that accrue after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Borrower or any Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest, fees, or other amounts is allowed in such proceeding, whether or not evidenced by any note, guaranty or other instrument, whether or not for the payment of money, whether arising by reason of an extension of credit, opening of a letter of credit, loan, equipment lease, guarantee, or in any other manner, whether arising out of overdrafts or deposit or other accounts or electronic funds transfers (whether through automated clearing houses or otherwise) or out of the Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s non-receipt of or inability to collect funds or otherwise not being made whole in connection with any depository transfer, check or other similar arrangements, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment or participation), joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, regardless of how such indebtedness or liabilities arise or by what agreement or instrument they may be evidenced.

Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, the person or persons obligated to make payments with respect to such Receivable, including any guarantor thereof but excluding any merchant.

OFAC” shall mean the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by any Authorized Officer of the Borrower or Guarantor.

OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio” means, as of any Determination Date, the quotient of (x) the outstanding principal amounts of Advances as of such date divided by (y) Tangible Net Worth as of such date.

Operating Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of Borrower maintained at with the account number, or such other deposit account designated from time to time by Borrower in a written notice to Administrative Agent.

 

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Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Company in accordance with the Credit Policies.

OppWin” means OppWin, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Original Issue Discount” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.02(d).

Origination Fees” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the unpaid principal balance of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the contract.

Originator” means the Company, Bank Partner or any other originator approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (which approval shall be subject to external counsel and regulatory review).

Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes or any other excise or property Taxes arising from any payment made under this Agreement or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Basic Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Basic Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Advance or Basic Document).

“Other Taxes” means any and all present or future stamp or documentary Taxes arising from any payment made under this Agreement or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Basic Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Payment Date” means (i) prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), the first of which shall be the first such day after the Closing Date, (ii) from and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, the third (3rd) Business Day of each calendar month and (iii) the Term Loan Termination Date.

Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I to the Security Agreement.

 

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Permitted Discretion” means a determination or judgment made in good faith in the exercise of commercially reasonable (from the perspective of a secured lender) credit or business judgment.

Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facility means each Approved SPV Facility that (a) has recourse to the Borrower, (b) which is provided by a bank or other financial institution and (c) has an advance rate no greater than eighty-five percent (85%); provided, however, that any Approved SPV Facility that only has indemnity related recourse shall not qualify as a Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facility hereunder (regardless of whether such indemnity guaranty contains any full recourse triggers).

Permitted Indebtedness” means:

(i) the Obligations;

(ii) any Indebtedness existing as of the date hereof and listed on Schedule 1.01 hereof;

(iii) Indebtedness of OppWin solely to the extent required to comply with its obligations under the FinWise Documents;

(iv) Indebtedness in respect of the Approved SPV Facilities and Purchase and Sale Agreements;

(v) Indebtedness of the Borrower, subject to the BMO Acknowledgement, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding owing to BMO Harris Bank N.A. or its Affiliates, or any other lenders party to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2018, among the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and BMO Harris Bank N.A., as administrative agent, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time;[Reserved];

(vi) TCS Debt[Reserved];

(vii) Indebtedness which represents extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements (such Indebtedness being so extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced being referred to herein as the “Refinance Indebtedness”) of any of the Indebtedness described in clauses (i) through (vi) above (such Indebtedness, the “Original Indebtedness”), provided that (x) such extension, renewal, refinancing or replacement shall not increase the principal amount of the Original Indebtedness, and (y) if such Original Indebtedness was subordinated to the Obligations, then such Refinance Indebtedness must be subject to subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Administrative Agent and Lenders as those that were applicable to the Original Indebtedness;

(viii) purchase money Indebtedness and Capital Lease Obligations of the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;

 

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(ix) obligations of the Borrower arising out of interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity hedging agreements entered into with financial institutions in connection with bona fide hedging activities in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(x) Subordinated Debt; provided, that any Subordinated Debt owing to any Person other than Schwartz Capital Group or its Affiliates shall be subject to the requirements of Section 2.10 of this Agreement;guarantees of Indebtedness under Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facilities;

(xi) endorsement of items for deposit or collection of commercial paper received in the ordinary course of business;

(xii) Indebtedness in respect of (i) workers’ compensation claims, unemployment insurance and other types of social security and employee health and disability benefits, or casualty-liability insurance, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements, and (ii) tenders, completion guarantees, statutory obligations, surety, environmental or appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, contracts (other than for borrowed money), performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature;

(xiii) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Borrower providing for the indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earn-out, royalty, milestone or similar obligations, in each case assumed with the acquisition or disposition of any business or Person permitted hereunder;

(xiv) Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower consisting of the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any time;

(xv) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of netting services, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other similar services in connection with cash management and deposit accounts, Indebtedness in connection with drafts payable for payroll and other ordinary course expense items, and Indebtedness owed to depository banks for returned items incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(xvi) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, Indebtedness representing any taxes, assessments or governmental charges to the extent such taxes are being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been provided therefor in conformity with GAAP; and

(xvii) unsecured indebtedness of the Borrower not otherwise permitted by this Section in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any one time outstanding.

 

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Permitted Investments” means each of the following:

(i) direct general obligations of the United States or the obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the United States fully and unconditionally guaranteed, the timely payment or the guarantee of which constitutes a full faith and credit obligation of the United States;

(ii) federal funds, certificates of deposit, time and demand deposits, and bankers’ acceptances (having original maturities of not more than 365 days) issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof, provided, that, (a) such federal funds, certificates of deposit, time deposits and banker’s acceptances are held in a securities account (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) through which the Administrative Agent can perfect a security interest therein and (b) the short-term debt obligations of such bank are rated “A 1” or better by S&P and “P-1” or better by Moody’s;

(iii) commercial paper (having original maturities of not more than 365 days) rated “A1” or better by S&P and “P1” or better by Moody’s;

(iv) investments in money market funds rated “AAAM” or “AAAM G” by S&P and “Aaa” or “P1” by Moody’s (which may be managed by the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates); and

(v) investments approved in writing by the Administrative Agent;

provided, that, (A) no instrument described above is permitted to evidence either the right to receive (1) only interest with respect to obligations underlying such instrument or (2) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect to such instrument provided a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations; (B) no instrument described above may be purchased at a price greater than par if such instrument may be prepaid or called at a price less than its purchase price prior to stated maturity; and (C) in no event shall Permitted Investments include any obligation that is not denominated in Dollars.

Each of the Permitted Investments may be purchased by or through the Administrative Agent or through an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Lien” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Security Agreement.

Permitted TCS Debt Cash Interest means quarterly payments of interest on the TCS Debt at a coupon not to exceed seven percent (7%) per annum.

Person” means any person or entity, including any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, governmental entity or other entity of any nature, whether or not a legal entity.

 

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Pledge Agreement” shall mean, individually and collectively, any pledge agreements executed on or subsequent to the Closing Date by any Person to secure the Obligations.

Portfolio Documents” means with respect to each Receivable, each contract or other agreement or document executed and delivered by the related Obligor (including, without limitation, any future receivable sales agreement or other similar documents) to or for the benefit of Originator or any subsequent transferee thereof, including renewals, extensions, modifications and amendments thereof.

Prepayment Additional Interest” shall mean additional interest payable to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.08 upon any Prepayment Date in an amount equal to, if such Prepayment Date occurs (a) after the expiration of the Non-Call Period but on or prior to November 9, 2020, four percent (4.00%)the twenty-four month anniversary of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (b) after November 9, 2020, but on or prior to May 9, 2021Fifth  Amendment Funding Date, three percent (3.00%) of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (cb) after May 9, 2021,the twenty-four month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date but on or prior to November 9, 2021the thirty month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, two percent (2.00%) of the then applicable prepaid Advances, (dc) after November 9, 2021,the thirty month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date but on or prior to February 9, 2021the thirty-three month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, one percent (1.00%) of the then applicable prepaid Advances, and (ed) after February 9, 2021the thirty-three month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, zero.

Proceeding” means any suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding.

Program Agreement” means that certain Program Agreement dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among Opportunity Financial, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, and Administrative Agent, as amended on the Closing Date, as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Promissory Note” and “Promissory Notes” have the meanings assigned to such term in Section 2.06(f).

Protective Advance” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02(c).

Pro Rata Share” of any amount means, with respect to any Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) (a) at any time before the expiration of the Term Loan Draw Period, the numerator of which is the Term Loan Commitment of such Lender and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments of all the Lenders, and (b) at any time on and after the expiration of the Term Loan Draw Period, the numerator of which is the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Advances made by such Lender and the denominator of which is the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Advances at such time. For purposes of determining Pro Rata Share, a Defaulting Lender’s Term Loan Commitment shall be deemed to equal only the portion of such Term Loan Commitment actually funded by it.

 

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Purchase and Sale Agreement” means the Bank Partner Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Program Agreement.

Qualified Change of Control” means a change of control of ultimate beneficial ownership of at least 50.1% of the voting Equity Interests of the Company.

Receivables” means unsecured consumer installment loans and lines of credit.

Receivables Documents” means, collectively, the Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicing Agreement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement, in each case, as amended, amended and restated, and in effect from time to time.

Recipient” means (i) the Administrative Agent or (ii) any Lender, as applicable.

Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(c).

Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by any Servicer as a sub-servicer or any Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase and Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

 

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Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.

Replacement Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c).

Replacement Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c).

“Required Deficiency Deposit” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.07(b).

Required Lenders” means, at any time, the Administrative Agent, and Lenders holding aggregate Pro Rata Shares of Advances representing more than 51% of the total Advances outstanding hereunder at such time; provided that, for any Determination Date on which there are no Advances then outstanding hereunder, “Required Lenders” shall mean the Administrative Agent, and Lenders holding aggregate Pro Rata Shares of unused Term Loan Commitments representing more than 51% of the total unused Term Loan Commitments at such time; and provided, further, that the Pro Rata Share of Advances and unused Term Loan Commitments held by any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

Required Deficiency Deposit” shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.07(b).

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., or any successor thereto.

SCG” means TCS GROUP, L.L.C. d/b/a Schwartz Capital Group, an Illinois limited liability company.

Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) a Bankruptcy Event as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Portfolio Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the applicable Servicing Agreement.

Second Amendment Effective Date” means May 31, 2019.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Security Agreement” means, individually and collectively, any security agreements executed on or subsequent to the Closing Date by any Person to secure the Obligations.

 

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Security Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, each Pledge Agreement, each Guaranty, the Intellectual Property Security Agreement, each Control Agreement, all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements filed with respect to any Collateral, and all other assignments, pledge agreements, security agreements, control agreements and other instruments executed and delivered on or after the date hereof by any Credit Party pursuant to the Security Agreement or otherwise providing or relating to any collateral security for any of the Secured Obligations under and as defined in the Security Agreement.

Servicer” means a servicer under any Approved SPV Facility.

Servicing Agreement” means a servicing agreement executed in connection with any Approved SPV Facility.

Servicing Policy” means servicing, collections and payment plan policies of the Servicer, as such policies may be amended from time to time in compliance with a Servicing Agreement.

SPAC Transaction means the transactions contemplated by and in connection with the Business Combination Agreement.

Specified Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or Bank Partner to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the pledged Receivables or similar receivables.

Specified Vintage Pool” means each Vintage Pool with respect to which each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool is at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of such Monthly Vintage Pool); provided, however, no Vintage Pool with respect to which, both (a) each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool is more than twelve (12) calendar months old (as measured from the last day of such Monthly Vintage Pool) and (b) the aggregate current UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool is less than [***] of the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables (as measured at the time of origination of such Receivables) in such Vintage Pool, shall be a Specified Vintage Pool.

State” means any one of the states of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

Subordinated Debt means the following Indebtedness, in each case, which is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Obligations pursuant to subordination provisions acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (it being agreed that subordination provisions consistent with the Intercreditor Agreements existing as of the Closing Date shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent):

(i) Indebtedness owing to Schwartz Capital Group or its Affiliates; and

(ii) solely to the extent that (x) the then outstanding Advances are equal to the Maximum Loan Amount then in effect and (y) the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates refuse to increase the Maximum Loan Amount then in effect and advance additional 

 

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amounts hereunder pursuant to Section 2.10, Indebtedness owing to any other Person in a principal amount requested by Borrower in the Increase Request pursuant to Section 2.10; provided that, any such Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (ii) shall have a maturity date that is at least six (6) months later than the Maturity Date.

Subordinated Debt Amendments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.10.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an investment held by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Tangible Net Worth” means, without duplication, an amount equal to, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, (a) total assets, minusdetermined in accordance with GAAP, an amount equal to the difference between (bi) capitalized information technology expenses, capitalized transaction expense and other capitalized expenses,the  aggregate value of members equity minus (cii ) prepaid expenses, minus (d) otherthe intangible assets, minus (e) total liabilities (which shall include, without limitation, the Approved SPV Facilities and any other non-recourse Indebtedness of any Subsidiary), plus (f) the principal amount outstanding and any accrued non-current pay interest under the TCS Debt, plus (g) CSO Reserves of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Tax Distributions” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(g).

Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings, including, without limitation, all penalties, interest, additions to tax, expenses, costs and fees, imposed by any Governmental Authority.

TCS Debt” means all Indebtedness owed by the Company to TCS Private Equity III, LLC - Series 34Global Holdings LP and its Affiliates existing as of the Closing Date (to the extent subject to the TCS Intercreditor).

TCS Intercreditor  means that certain Subordination Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between Administrative Agent and TCS Private Equity III, LLC - Series 34, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative AgentFifth Amendment Funding Date.

Term” means, the period from the Closing Date and ending on the Term Loan Termination Date.

 

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Term Loan Availability means as of any Determination Date, the lesser of (a) the Term Loan Commitments on such date or (b) the Borrowing Base minus the unpaid principal balance of the outstanding Advances as of such date.

Term Loan Commitment” or “Term Loan Commitments” means (a) as to any Lender, the aggregate commitment of such Lender to make Advances, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s credit exposure hereunder, as set forth on Schedule I, as the same may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments or participations by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 11.04, and (b) as to all Lenders, the aggregate Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders to make Advances in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Maximum Loan Amount; provided, that, in no event shall the aggregate Term Loan Commitments exceed $50,000,000 unless such amount is increased pursuant to Section 2.10.

Term Loan Draw Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Term Loan TerminationFifth Amendment Funding Date.

Term Loan Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Maturity Date, (b) the date on which the Term Loan Commitments are terminated and the Advances then outstanding have been declared due and payable in whole pursuant to Article IX and (c) subject to Section 2.07, the date on which the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) have been paid in full in immediately available funds or such earlier date set forth in Section 12.01.

Third Party Claim” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.03(c).

Transactions” means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents to which it is a party, the making of Advances hereunder, and the use by the Borrower of the proceeds of the Advances in accordance with the terms hereof.

Transferee has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.04(b).

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.

Uncured Defaulting Lender” means a Lender that is a Defaulting Lender for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days or more.

Vintage Pool” means a group of three Monthly Vintage Pools in a common calendar quarter.

“Warrant Agreement” means a Warrant Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1 or Exhibit-2 attached hereto.

“Warrants” means warrants in respect of the Equity Interests of Borrower, acquired by Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates from time to time on or after the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement.

 

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Waterfall Account” means that certain deposit account in the name of the Company maintained at with account number and any replacement accounts thereof, or, following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, such other deposit account designated from time to time by Administrative Agent in a written notice to Borrower.

Warrant Agreement” means a Warrant Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1 or Exhibit-2 attached hereto.

Warrants” means warrants in respect of the Equity Interests of Borrower, acquired by Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates from time to time on or after the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement.

Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate means, as of any Determination Date and with respect to each Vintage Pool, the weighted average of the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rates with respect to each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool (based on the original aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool).

Section 1.02 Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.

Section 1.03 Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time. If, after the date of this Agreement, there shall occur any change in GAAP from those used in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.11 and such change shall result in a change in the method of calculation of any financial covenant, standard or term found in this Agreement, either the Borrower or the Required Lenders may by notice to the Lenders and the Borrower, respectively, require that the Lenders and the Borrower negotiate in good faith to amend such covenants, standards, and terms so as equitably to reflect such change in accounting principles, with the desired result being that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be the

 

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same as if such change had not been made. No delay by the Borrower or the Required Lenders in requiring such negotiation shall limit their right to so require such a negotiation at any time after such a change in accounting principles. Until any such covenant, standard, or term is amended in accordance with this Section, financial covenants shall be computed and determined in accordance with GAAP in effect prior to such change in accounting principles.

ARTICLE II

THE CREDITS

Section 2.01 Term Loan Commitments. (a) During the Term Loan Draw Period, Lenders made, from time to time, Advances (each a Draw Period Advance and, collectively, the Draw Period Advances) to Borrower, which Draw Period Advances remain outstanding as of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date in the aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary effective as of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, (i) no additional Advances (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, the Fifth Amendment Advance, Protective Advances and/or Administrative Agent Advances) shall be made or requested, (ii) the existing Draw Period Advances shall be repaid as provided in Section 2.06, and (iii) once paid pursuant to the preceding clause (ii) above, no portion of such existing Draw Period Advances may be re-borrowed.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation satisfaction or waiver in writing by Administrative Agent of all conditions set forth in Article IV hereof (or waiver in writing by Administrative Agent of any of such conditions not so satisfied), each Lender severally agrees to make Advances, up toan Advance in an amount equal to the undrawn portion of such Lender’s respective Term Loan Commitment, to Borrower from time to time on or prior to the Term Loan Termination Date. Each(i.e. such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment after giving effect to its Draw Period Advances) in an aggregate amount equal to $35,000,000 on the Fifth Amendment Funding Date (collectively, the “Fifth Amendment Advance”). After giving effect to the Fifth Amendment Advance, the aggregate principal amount of Advances outstanding hereunder shall be $50,000,000. Each Lender’s portion of the Fifth Amendment Advance shall be made in an amount requestedby deposit into such deposit accounts identified by the Borrower not to exceed, individually, the Term Loan Availability, or in the aggregate, the Maximum Loan Amount, and provided, further, no Lender shall be obligated to provide funding for any Advance that would increasein the related borrowing request; provided, that under no circumstances shall the aggregate of all outstanding Advances funded by such Lender (including any amount of all Advances made by any predecessor in interest to such Lender) to an amount in excess of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment. Unless otherwise permitted by Administrative Agent, (i) each Advance shall be in an amount of at least Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) and (ii) no more than one Advance may be madeas of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date exceed the aggregate Term Loan Commitments. For the avoidance of doubt, after the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, Borrower shall have no ability to request further Advances hereunder in any calendar week. Once repaid, no portion of any Advancethe Advances may be re-borrowed. The failure of any Lender to make any Advance required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided, that the Term Loan Commitment of each Lender is several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make required Advances. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, no Advances shall be requested or made after the Term Loan Termination Date.

 

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Section 2.02 Advances, Etc.

(a) Obligations of Lenders. Each Advance shall be made by the Lenders ratably, in accordance with their respective Term Loan Commitments; provided, that, such Advances shall be made ratably by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Term Loan Commitments for such month, unless any Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender with respect to the applicable Advance, in which case the Non-Defaulting Lenders shall fund Advances solely to the extent expressly required by Section 2.04(b). The failure of any Lender to make any Advance required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder.

(b) Type of Advances. Advances shall be denominated in Dollars.

(c) Protective Advances. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, either directly, or through one or more of its Affiliates, from time to time in Administrative Agent’s Permitted Discretion to make additional Advances (each a “Protective Advance”) to the Borrower, or any other Person for the benefit of the Borrower, in respect of all or any Advances that such Administrative Agent deems necessary or desirable, in each case, in Administrative Agent’s Permitted Discretion (i) to pay any amount chargeable to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement that is not paid by the Borrower on the date such payment is due in accordance with this Agreement, and (ii) following the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default, (x) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof or (y) to enhance the likelihood of repayment of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement. Any Protective Advances, together with interest thereon, as provided herein, shall be repaid and allocated to the Administrative Agent.

(d) Original Issue Discount. (i) The funded amount of each Draw Period Advance shall be reduced, prior to disbursement, by an original issue discount in the amount of two percent (2.00%), which original issue discount shall be retained by the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders (the “Original Issue Discount”), and shall be deemed to be fully earned and nonrefundable on the date of each Draw Period Advance, provided, that notwithstanding such deduction of Original Issue Discount from the funded amount of each Draw Period Advance, Borrower shall be obligated to pay the full amount of such Advance, together with interest accruing on the full amount of each Draw Period Advance, in each case, without giving effect to such deduction of Original Issue Discount, on the dates and times provided for payments of principal and interest hereunder.

(ii) The funded amount of the Fifth Amendment Advance shall be reduced, prior to disbursement, by an original issue discount in the amount of $1,450,000.00, which original issue discount shall be retained by the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders (the “Fifth Amendment Original Issue Discount”), and shall be deemed to be fully earned and nonrefundable on the date of such Advance, provided, that notwithstanding such deduction of Fifth Amendment Original Issue Discount from the funded amount of such Advance, Borrower shall be obligated to pay the full amount of such Advance, together with interest accruing on the full amount of such Advance, in each case, without giving effect to such deduction of Original Issue Discount, on the dates and times provided for payments of principal and interest hereunder.

 

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(e) Advances. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all Advances hereunder and all other amounts or Obligations from time to time owing to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent hereunder or under the other Basic Documents shall constitute one general obligation of the Borrower and are secured by the Administrative Agent’s Lien on all Collateral as set forth more specifically in the Security Agreement.

Section 2.03 Requests for Advances.

(a) Notice by the Borrower. To request an Advance, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request in writing via an Advance Request in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto not later than 1:00 p.m., New York time, at least two (2) Business Days before the date of the proposed Advance. Each such Advance Request shall be irrevocable.

(b) Content of Advance Requests. Each Advance Request shall comply with Section 2.02 and specify the following information:

(i) the amount of the requested Advance;

(ii) the date of such Advance, which shall be a Business Day;

(iii) a certification that the use of proceeds of such Advance complies with Section 5.09 of this Agreement; and

(iv) a reaffirmation of the representations and warranties contained herein.

(c) Notice by Administrative Agent to Lenders. Upon receipt of an Advance Request by Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance; provided, that if Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower in writing of any inaccuracies or misrepresentations in such Advance Request or the related Borrowing Base Certificate, Administrative Agent shall only advise each Lender of the details of such Advance Request after the receipt of an updated Advance Request or Borrowing Base Certificate correcting any such inaccuracy or misrepresentation.

Section 2.04 Funding of Advances.

(a) Funding Borrower. So long as the conditions set forth in SectionSections 4.02 and 4.03, as applicable, are satisfied or waived by Administrative Agent, each Lender shall make its respective Pro Rata Share of such Advance to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Operating Account by close of business, on the day such Advance is requested pursuant to the Advance Request, whereupon, such funds may be withdrawn from time to time by the Borrower from the Operating Account to be used by the Borrower in accordance with Section 5.09.

 

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(b) Funding of Defaulting Lenders. If any Lender shall become a Defaulting Lender, the other Lenders (each, a “Non-Defaulting Lender”) shall fund such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance, in accordance with each Non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share, in each case, in accordance with Section 2.04(a), to the extent such funding would not cause such Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed its Term Loan Commitment. In such event, and provided funds shall have been advanced in accordance with Section 2.04(a), such Defaulting Lender agrees immediately to pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender the amount so funded by such Non-Defaulting Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount was funded by such Non-Defaulting Lender to, but excluding, the date of payment to each such Non-Defaulting Lender, at the rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus two percent (2%). If, at a later date, such Defaulting Lender pays the amount of its failed Pro Rata Share of the applicable Advance to the Non-Defaulting Lenders, together with interest as provided above, then such amount attributable to the principal of the applicable Advance shall constitute such Defaulting Lender’s funding of its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Advance. Each Lender’s funded portion of any Advance is intended to be equal at all times to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such Advance and the foregoing shall not relieve any Lender of its obligations hereunder. The failure of any Lender to fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation to fund its Pro Rata Share of such Advance. Conversely, no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of another Lender to fund such other Lender’s Pro Rata Share of an Advance except in the circumstances expressly set forth in this Section 2.04(b).

(c) Uncured Defaulting Lender Commitment Assignment. A Non-Defaulting Lender who is not then an Affiliate of an Uncured Defaulting Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to acquire and assume its Pro Rata Share of an Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment. Immediately upon receiving written notice from such Non-Defaulting Lender that it desires to acquire its Pro Rata Share of such Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment, the Uncured Defaulting Lender shall assign, in accordance with this Agreement, all or part, as the case may be, of its Term Loan Commitment and other rights and obligations under this Agreement and all other Basic Documents to such Non-Defaulting Lender (the “Replacement Lender”).

If no Non-Defaulting Lender elects to acquire and assume its Pro Rata Share of such Uncured Defaulting Lender’s then remaining Term Loan Commitment as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph within thirty (30) calendar days of such Defaulting Lender becoming an Uncured Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, by notice (a “Replacement Notice”) in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Uncured Defaulting Lender, (i) request such Uncured Defaulting Lender to cooperate with the Borrower in obtaining a Replacement Lender for such Uncured Defaulting Lender; or (ii) propose a Replacement Lender. If a Replacement Lender shall be accepted by the Administrative Agent who, at the time of determination, is neither an Uncured Defaulting Lender nor an Affiliate of an Uncured Defaulting Lender, then such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall assign its then remaining Term Loan Commitment and other rights and obligations related to unfunded Term Loan Commitments under this Agreement and all other Basic Documents to such Replacement Lender.

 

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In either case, following the consummation of the assignment and assumption of the Uncured Defaulting Lender’s remaining Term Loan Commitment pursuant to one of the two immediately preceding paragraphs in this Section 2.04(c), any remaining Term Loan Commitment of such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall not terminate, but shall be reduced proportionately to reflect any such assignments and assumptions, and such Uncured Defaulting Lender shall continue to be a “Lender” hereunder with its Term Loan Commitment and Pro Rata Share eliminated to reflect such assignments and assumptions. Upon the effective date of such assignment(s) and assumption(s) such Replacement Lender shall, if not already a Lender, become a “Lender” for all purposes under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents. The assignment and assumption contemplated by this paragraph shall modify the ownership of obligations related to unfunded Term Loan Commitments only and shall not modify the Uncured Defaulting Lender’s rights and obligations, including, without limitation, all indemnity obligations hereunder, with respect to Advances previously funded.

(d) Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Governmental Rules:

(i) Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

(ii) Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any Collections, fees, interest, or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article IX or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, (so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists), to the funding of any Advance in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its Pro Rata Share thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent, to be held in the Waterfall Account and released in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Advances under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to such Defaulting Lender to the extent such Defaulting Lender is entitled to such amounts pursuant to clause (d)(iii) below or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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hereunder only with respect to (A) Advances, with respect to which, such Lender is a not a Defaulting Lender and (B) any period during which such Lender is not a Defaulting Lender, and only to the extent accruing hereunder during such period.

(e) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Administrative Agent agrees in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto; provided, that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees, Prepayment Additional Interest, or original interest discount accrued, or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

Section 2.05 Termination of the Term Loan Commitments.

(a) Scheduled Termination. The Term Loan Commitments shall terminate on the Term Loan Termination Date.

(b) No Voluntary Termination by the Borrower. The Borrower may not terminate this Agreement or reduce or terminate any portion of the Term Loan Commitments prior to the Term Loan Termination Date without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender whose Term Loan Commitment would be reduced or terminated except as provided in Section 2.07.

Section 2.06 Repayment of Advances; Evidence of Debt.

(a) Repayment. If not previously paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay the outstanding principal amount of all Advances (and any applicable amounts consolidated into and comprising such Advances), together with interest as provided herein, to the Administrative Agent, for the accounts of the Lenders, on the Term Loan Termination Date. Any and all other amounts or Obligations owing hereunder, if not otherwise specified herein, shall be due and payable in full in cash on the Term Loan Termination Date.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Releases. Upon payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted) by the Borrower and the termination of all Term Loan Commitments pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, all Liens granted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Basic Documents or the Receivables Documents to secure the Obligations shall be automatically terminated and released, and Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall, at the sole expense of the Borrower, authorize the filing of any termination statements, lien releases, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and if applicable in recordable form) as are reasonably required and requested to evidence release, as of record, of the Liens and all notices of security interests and liens previously filed with respect to the applicable Obligations hereunder.

 

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(d) Maintenance of Records by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall maintain records, in which it shall record: (i) the amount of each Advance made hereunder, (ii) the amount of principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder, and (iii) the amount of any sum received by Administrative Agent hereunder for accounts of the Lenders and each Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof.

(e) Effect of Entries. The entries made in the records maintained pursuant to Section 2.06(d) shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the Obligations recorded therein; provided, that, the failure of Administrative Agent to maintain such records, or any error therein, shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Advances and other Obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(f) Promissory Notes. All Advances made pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest thereon at the rates specified herein, shall, if requested by a Lender, be further evidenced by those certain promissory notes, in an aggregate maximum principal amount equal to the amount of the Term Loan Commitment, as then in effect, each made by the Borrower payable to the order of the applicable Lender, in the maximum amount of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment, and delivered by Borrower to such Lender (each, a “Promissory Note” and collectively, the “Promissory Notes”).

Section 2.07 Prepayment of Advances.

(a) Optional Prepayments.

(i) Subject to Section 2.08, Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole only, the principal balance of the outstanding Advances plus accrued and unpaid interest at any time after (but not before) May 9, 2020the eighteen-month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Funding Date (such period running from the date hereof until May 9, 2020Fifth Amendment Funding Date until the eighteen-month anniversary thereof, the “Non-Call Period”), so long as Borrower shall have identified such prepayment date (the “Prepayment Date”), given Administrative Agent prior written notice in advance of such proposed Prepayment Date in compliance with Section 2.07(d) below, and paid the Prepayment Additional Interest on or before such Prepayment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole, the principal balances of the Advances during the Non-Call Period in connection with a Qualified Change of Control so long as the Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount has been paid.

(ii) In the event of any resignation of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article X(g) or any assignment by any Lender pursuant to Section 11.04(b), so long as such successor Administrative Agent or assignee Lender is not an Affiliate of the resigning Administrative Agent or assigning Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender or an Affiliate thereof), and so long as no Event of Default is then continuing, Borrower shall have the right, whether during the Non-Call Period or otherwise, to voluntarily (A) prepay, without any premium or penalty, the principal balance of the outstanding Advances in an amount equal to (x) in the event of any resignation of the Administrative Agent pursuant to Article X(g), the entire outstanding principal balance of the Advances hereunder or (y) in the event of an assignment pursuant to Section 11.04(b), the amount

 

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being assigned plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, and (B) repurchase the Warrants or, in the event that the Warrant has been exercised in whole or in part, the Shares (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) issued upon the exercise thereof, in the same proportion as the principal amount so prepaid bears to the Maximum Loan Amount (without giving effect to any increase thereof pursuant to Section 2.10) for a repurchase price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) of the Shares underlying such repurchased Warrants or the Fair Market Value of the Shares, as applicable.

(b) Mandatory Prepayments. In no event shall the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances exceed the Borrowing Base. If at any time and for any reason, the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the Advances exceeds the Borrowing Base (including due to any Eligible Receivables thereafter failing to meet the eligibility criteria and becoming ineligible Receivables), then Borrower shall without the necessity of any notice or demand, whether or not a Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, deposit an amount equal to the difference between the then aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances and the Borrowing Base (a “Required Deficiency Deposit”) into the Facility Reserve Account in an amount equal to such excess, together with any accrued but unpaid interest thereon. Any such amounts deposited into the Facility Reserve Account by Borrower may be returned to Borrower by Administrative Agent upon Borrower’s request so long as (i) the pro forma Borrowing Base after giving effect to such return would not result in a Required Deficiency Deposit, as evidenced by delivery to Administrative Agent of an updated Borrowing Base Certificate and (ii) (x) no monetary or material non-monetary Default in relation to the Events of Default specified in Article IX(a), (b), (d), (g), (h), (i), (q) or (s) and (y) no Event of Default are in effect at the time of such request.

(c) Reserved.

(d) Notices, Etc. The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by telecopy or email) of any prepayment hereunder, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York time, at least five (5) Business Days before the Prepayment Date. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the Prepayment Date and the principal amount of the Advances to be prepaid on such date and, on such date, such amounts shall become due. Promptly following receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.

Section 2.08 Prepayment Additional Interest; Certain Fees.

(a) Prepayment Additional Interest. Any prepayment of the Advances, shall be accompanied by the applicable Prepayment Additional Interest. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Prepayment Additional Interest is a reasonable projection of the Lenders’ actual damages in the event of the early payment of the Advances and is not a penalty. For the avoidance of doubt, Prepayment Additional Interest shall be paid upon any automatic or other acceleration of the Term Loan Termination Date, including, without limitation, any automatic or contractual acceleration upon the commencement of a case or proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code by, or with respect to, Borrower, or resulting from any other Bankruptcy Event, and, for the avoidance of doubt in connection with any Prepayment Date occurring after the Non-Call Period.

 

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(b) Administrative Agency Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay the Administrative Agent, for its own account, a non-refundable, fully-earned administrative agency fee in the amount of $12,500, per fiscal quarter, payable on the Closing Date and quarterly, in advance, thereafter on each Payment Date of the first calendar month of a fiscal quarter, while any Obligations are outstanding.

(c) Payment of Additional Interest and Fees. All Prepayment Additional Interest and fees payable hereunder shall be cumulative and shall be owed independent of the other amounts owing pursuant to this Agreement and paid on the dates due, in Dollars and in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders and Administrative Agent entitled thereto. Prepayment Additional Interest and fees paid, once incurred, shall not be refundable, reversible or subject to set-off or counterclaim under any circumstances.

Section 2.09 Interest.

(a) Advances. The outstanding principal amount of all Advances shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate from the date the same are funded to the Borrower (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be the date any such amount is funded to the Borrower pursuant to an Advance).

(b) Default Interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances and (ii) any accrued, but unpaid, interest and fees and any other Obligations that are not timely paid (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest or other amounts is allowed in such proceeding) shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate plus three percent (3.00%) from the date of the occurrence of the Event of Default until the date no Event of Default is continuing.

(c) Payment of Interest. Accrued interest on the outstanding Obligations relating to each Advance shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Payment Date, with respect to all interest that has accrued and is unpaid as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date, and (ii) on the Term Loan Termination Date, with respect to all accrued and unpaid interest. For the avoidance of doubt, on the first Payment Date following the Second Amendment Effective Date, the interest accrual period shall consist of the period from the prior Payment Date until the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date.

(d) Additional Interest. On each Payment Date prior to the Term Loan Termination Date (and on a pro rata basis for the last Payment Date), Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, with respect to the immediately preceding calendar month (or with respect to (i) the first Payment Date, the period occurring since the Closing Date, (ii) the first Payment Date following the Second Amendment Effective Date, the period from the prior Payment Date until the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date, 

 

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and (iii) the last Payment Date, (A) if such Payment Date occurs on or prior to the third (3rd) Business Day of a calendar month, the period commencing on the first day of the immediately preceding calendar month and ending on such Payment Date or (B) if such Payment Date occurs after the third (3rd) Business Day of a calendar month, the period commencing on the first day of the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs and ending on such Payment Date), as additional interest an amount equal to the product of (a) one half of one percent (0.50%) multiplied by (b) the difference between the then applicable Maximum Loan Amount and the average daily outstanding principal balance of the Advances for such period multiplied by (c) the number of days in such applicable period, divided by (d) 360. [Reserved].

(e) Computation. All interest and, pursuant to Section 2.08(c), fees hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed.

Section 2.10 Term Loan Accordion; Right of First Refusal[Reserved]. . If at any time prior to the Maturity Date the Borrower intends to incur any Subordinated Debt described in clause (ii) of the definition thereof, Borrower shall promptly inform Administrative Agent of such proposed Subordinated Debt in writing and, in such notice, shall offer to Administrative Agent an option to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans under this Agreement in a minimum principal amount equal to the amount of such proposed Subordinated Debt (such notice, the Increase Request). Administrative Agent shall, within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Increase Request, notify Borrower in writing that Administrative Agent and Lenders either wish to increase or refuse to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in accordance with such Increase Request. If the Administrative Agent and Lenders wish to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in the minimum principal amount set forth in the Increase Request, the Borrower and Administrative Agent agree to negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to reflect such increase, including, without limitation, any changes to the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein as necessary to address the increase in the Maximum Loan Amount and the impact thereof (the Subordinated Debt Amendments). If Administrative Agent shall have refused to increase the Maximum Loan Amount and advance additional loans hereunder in accordance with such Increase Request, shall have failed to respond to such Increase Request within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Increase Request, or shall have been unable to negotiate the Subordinated Debt Amendments, Borrower shall be free to incur Subordinated Debt under clause (ii) of the definition thereof in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth in such Increase Request, so long as the Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio, both before and after giving effect to the incurrence of such Subordinated Debt, does not exceed 4.0 to 1.0, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the definition of Subordinated Debt.

Section 2.11 Taxes.

(a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligations of Borrower to a Recipient under any LoanBasic Document shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, Taxes (including penalties, interest and additions to tax), imposed by any Governmental Authority, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) requires the

 

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deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a withholding agent, then the applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law.

(b) In addition, Borrower shall pay to the relevant Governmental Authority any Other Taxes, or at the option of the Administrative Agent, timely reimburse it for the payment of any Other Taxes.

(c) Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Lender and Administrative Agent for the full amount of any and all Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section 2.11) paid or payable by such Lender or Administrative Agent and any reasonable expense (other than any penalties, interest, additions, and expenses that accrue both after the 180th day after the receipt by Administrative Agent or such Lender of written notice of the assertion of such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes and before the date that Administrative Agent or such Lender provides Borrower with a certificate relating thereto pursuant to Section 2.11(n)) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Payments under this indemnification shall be made within 10 days from the date any Lender or Administrative Agent makes written demand therefor.

(d) Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 11.04(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any LoanBasic Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any LoanBasic Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (d).

(e) If Borrower shall be required by Applicable Law to deduct or withhold any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to any Lender or Administrative Agent, then the sum payable shall be increased to the extent necessary so that after making all required deductions or withholdings (including deductions or withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.11(e)), such Lender or Administrative Agent, as the case may be, receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made. As soon as practicable after any payment by Borrower to any Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.11, Borrower shall furnish to Administrative Agent (and the applicable Lender) the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

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(f) Each Lender (or Transferee) that is not a citizen or resident of the United States of America, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States (or any jurisdiction thereof), or any estate or trust that is subject to federal income taxation regardless of the source of its income or is otherwise a “foreign person” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1441-1(c) (a “Non-U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent two (2) executed copies of each applicable U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN, Form W-8BEN-E, Form W-8IMY and/or Form W-8ECI, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming complete exemption from United States federal withholding tax on all payments by Borrower under this Agreement and the other LoanBasic Documents. Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement, and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent. In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver such forms promptly upon the expiration, obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender. In addition to properly completing and duly executing Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-8IMY (or any subsequent versions thereof or successor thereto), if such Non-U.S. Lender is claiming an exemption from withholding of United States Federal income tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code, such Lender hereby represents and warrants that (A) it is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c) of the Code, (B) it is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction, (C) it has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to any governmental securities law or other legal requirements, (D) it is not a “10 percent shareholder” within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code of Borrower, (E) it is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (F) none of the interest arising from this Agreement constitutes contingent interest within the meaning of Section 871(h)(4) or Section 881(c)(4) of the Code and such Non-U.S. Lender agrees that it shall provide Administrative Agent, and Administrative Agent shall provide to Borrower with prompt notice at any time after becoming a Lender hereunder that it can no longer make the foregoing representations and warranties. Each Lender who makes an assignment pursuant to Section 11.04 where the assignment and assumption agreement is not delivered to Borrower shall indemnify and agree to hold Administrative Agent, Borrower and the other Lenders harmless from and against any United States federal withholding tax, interest and penalties that would not have been imposed but for (i) the failure of the Affiliate that received such assignment under Section 11.04 to comply with this Section 2.11(f) or (ii) the failure of such Lender to withhold and pay such tax at the proper rate in the event such Affiliate does not comply with this Section 2.11(f) (or complies with Section 2.11(f) but delivers forms indicating it is entitled to a reduced rate of such tax).

(g) Borrower will not be required to pay any additional amounts in respect of United States federal income tax pursuant to this Section 2.11 to any Lender or Administrative Agent or to indemnify any Lender or Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.11(c) to the extent that (i) the obligation to pay such additional amounts would not have arisen but for a failure by such Lender to comply with its obligations under this Section 2.11 for any reason; (ii) with respect to

 

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a Lender, the obligation to withhold amounts with respect to United Stated federal income tax existed on the date such Lender became a party to this Agreement or, with respect to payments to a lending office newly designated by a Lender (a “New Lending Office”), the date such Lender designated such New Lending Office with respect to the applicable Advance or Term Loan Commitment; provided, however, that this clause (ii) shall not apply to the extent the additional amounts any Lender (or Transferee) through a New Lending Office, would be entitled to receive (without regard to this clause (ii)) do not exceed the additional amounts that the Person making the transfer, or Lender (or TransfereeTransferor ) making the designation of such New Lending Office, would have been entitled to receive in the absence of such transfer or designation; (iii) the Internal Revenue Service has determined (which determination shall be final and non-appealable) that such Lender or Administrative Agent is treated as a “conduit entity” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.881-3 or any successor provision; provided, however, nothing contained in this clause (iii) shall preclude the payment of additional amounts or indemnity payments by Borrower to the person for whom the “conduit entity” is acting; or (iv) such Lender is claiming an exemption from withholding of United States Federal income tax under Sections 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code but is unable at any time to make the representations and warranties set forth in clauses (A) – (F) of Section 2.11(f).

(h) Any Lender that is a United States Person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a “U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent (i) a properly prepared and duly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, certifying that such Lender is entitled to receive any and all payments under this Agreement and each other LoanBasic Document free and clear from withholding of United States federal income taxes and (ii) such other reasonable documentation as will enable Borrower and/or Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

(i) Each Lender agrees to provide Borrower and the Administrative Agent, upon the reasonable request of Borrower, such other forms or documents as may be reasonably required under Applicable Law in order to establish an exemption from or eligibility for a reduction in the rate or imposition of Taxes, provided that a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this Section 2.11(i) (other than such documentation set forth in Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i)) if, in the Lender’s reasonable judgment, such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(j) If a payment made to a Lender under any Basic Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable lawApplicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this paragraph (j), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

 

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(k) If Borrower is required to pay additional amounts to or for the account of any Lender or Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.11, then such Lender or Administrative Agent shall use its reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to file any certificate or document reasonably requested by Borrower or to designate a lending office from a different jurisdiction (if such a lending office exists), if requested by the Borrower, so as to eliminate or reduce any such additional payments by Borrower which may accrue in the future if such filing or changes in the reasonable judgment of such Lender or Administrative Agent, would not require such Lender to disclose information such Lender reasonably deems confidential and is not otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender or Administrative Agent.

(l) If Administrative Agent or a Lender, in its reasonable judgment, receives a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by Borrower or with respect to which Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.11, it shall promptly pay to Borrower an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, and additional amounts paid, by Borrower under this Section 2.11 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund) and any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund, provided, that Borrower, upon the request of Administrative Agent or such Lender, shall repay the amount paid over to Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay the applicable refund to such Governmental Authority.

(m) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Administrative Agent is required by law to deduct or withhold any Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes or any other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable to any Lender by Borrower or Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to make any gross-up payment to or in respect of such Lender, except to the extent that a corresponding gross-up payment is actually received by Administrative Agent from Borrower.

(n) Any Lender claiming reimbursement or compensation pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall deliver to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the amount payable to such Lender hereunder and such certificate shall be conclusive and binding on Borrower in the absence of manifest error.

(o) Each Lender and Transferee agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered pursuant to this Section 2.11 expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(p) Each Person that shall become a Participant pursuant to Section 11.04 shall, on or before the date of the effectiveness of the related transfer, be required to provide all of the forms, certifications and statements required pursuant to Sections 2.11(f), (h) and (i), and shall make the representations and warranties set forth in clauses (A) – (F) of Section 2.11(f), provided that the

 

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obligations of such Participant pursuant to Sections 2.11(f), (h) and (i) shall be determined as if such Participant were a Lender except that such Participant shall furnish all such required forms, certifications and statements to the Lender from which the related participation shall have been purchased.

(q) Defined Terms. For purposes of this Section, the term “Applicable Law” includes FATCA.

(r) (q) Each party’s obligations in this Section 2.11 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or the payment of all other Obligations.

Section 2.12 Payments Generally; Application of Payments; Sharing of Set-offs.

(a) Payments by the Borrower. The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder (whether under Section 2.11, or otherwise) or under any other Basic Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) prior to 2:00 p.m., New York time, on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amounts received after such time on any date shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent or as expressly provided in the relevant Basic Document and payments pursuant to Section 2.11 and Section 11.03, which shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof. If any payment hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension. All amounts owing under this Agreement or under any other Basic Document (except to the extent otherwise provided therein) are payable in Dollars.

(b) Application of Payments. All payments (other than pursuant to Section 2.07(a) and interest payments under Section 2.09(c)) hereunder shall be applied to the Obligations in such order as Administrative Agent may determine in its Permitted Discretion.

(c) Pro Rata Treatment. Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (i) all payments hereunder, including without limitation, the Prepayment Additional Interest and fees required pursuant to Section 2.08 (other than the Administrative Agency Fee under Section 2.08(b)) shall be made for the ratable account of the Lenders based on their respective Pro Rata Share of the Advances giving rise thereto, (ii) each termination or reduction of the amount of the Term Loan Commitments shall be applied to the respective Term Loan Commitments of the Lenders, pro rata, according to the amounts of their respective Term Loan Commitments, (iii) each Advance shall be allocated pro rata among the Lenders according to the amounts of their respective Term Loan Commitments at the time of such Advance, and (iv) each payment or prepayment of principal (and any associated Prepayment Additional Interest pursuant to Section 2.08(a)), or payment of interest shall be made for account of the Lenders pro rata in accordance with each such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the unpaid principal amount of the Advances.

 

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(d) Sharing of Payments by Lenders. If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on or fees with respect to any of the Advances resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of its Pro Rata Share of Advances and accrued interest thereon then due to such Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Advances funded by other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders; provided, that, (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this Section 2.12(d) shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Advances to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section 2.12(d) shall apply). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Governmental Rules, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

Section 2.13 Drawstop Periods. Borrowers acknowledge and agree that, after the occurrence of any Drawstop Event, Administrative Agent may (in its sole discretion), and at the request of Required Lenders shall, elect to commence a Drawstop Period, and, for so long as such Drawstop Period is ongoing, Lenders shall have no obligation to make Advances hereunder or to otherwise extend any credit to or for the benefit of Borrower, but Administrative Agent and Lenders may, in their sole and absolute discretion, make Advances to Borrower in such portions as they may elect in their sole and absolute discretion.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 3.01 Representations and Warranties of the BorrowerCredit Parties. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as Schedule 3.01, Borrowereach Credit Party hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as of the Closing Date and as of the date of each AdvanceFifth Amendment Funding Date, and the Lenders shall be deemed to have relied on such representations and warranties in making eachthe Fifth Amendment Advance on each Credit Extensionthe Fifth Amendment Funding Date:

(a) Organization and Qualification. It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under its jurisdiction of organization, with requisite power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is now engaged, including to enter into and perform its obligations under each Basic Document and each Receivables Document to which it is a party, and, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (or is exempt from such requirements) in each State of the United States where the nature of its business requires it to be so qualified.

 

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(b) No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by it of its obligations under each Basic Document and each Receivables Document to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than any Lien created by the Basic Documents) upon any of the property or assets of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of, any of its organizational documents or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which it or of its Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of its property or assets is subject, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of any Governmental Rule applicable to it or any of its properties, in each case, where such conflict, breach, default, Lien or violation, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Authorization and Enforceability. Each of the Basic Documents and Receivables Documents to which the Borrower is a party has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto) is a valid and legally binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(d) No Violation. It is not in violation of its organizational documents or in default under any agreement, indenture or instrument, which violation or default, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(e) Compliance with Law. BorrowerIt (i) is in compliance with all Applicable Laws, and (ii) is not in violation of any order of any Governmental Authority or other board or tribunal, except, in the case of both (i) and (ii), where noncompliance or violation could not reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as could not reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect, neither Borrower nor any of its respective ERISA Affiliates has established or maintains or contributes (or has an obligation to contribute) to, or otherwise has any liability with respect to, any “employee benefit plan” that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.

(f) Governmental Action. No Governmental Action is required for (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrowerany Credit Party, or compliance by the Borrowersuch Credit Party with, any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or (ii) the consummation of the transactions required of the Borrower by any Basic Document to which it is a party except such as shall have been obtained before the date hereof, other than the filing or recording of financing statements, instruments of assignment and other similar documents necessary in connection with the perfection of the security interest created under the Basic Documents.

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business now operated by it except where the failure to obtain or maintain the same could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and has not received any written notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such license, certificate, authority or permit, which revocation or modification, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(h) Litigation. As of the date hereofFifth Amendment Funding Date, there are no actions or proceedings against, or investigations of, the Borrowerany Credit Party currently pending with regard to which the Borrowerany such Credit Party has received service of process and no action or proceeding against, or investigation of, the Borrowerany such Credit Party is, to the knowledge of the Borrowersuch Credit Party, threatened (in writing) or otherwise pending before any Governmental Authority, which if adversely determined, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(i) Labor. BorrowerNo Credit Party has not been involved in any labor dispute, strike, walkout or union organization which could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(j) Investment Company Act. The BorrowerNo Credit Party is not required to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(k) No Insolvency Proceeding. No order for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar insolvency proceeding) has been entered with respect to the Borrowerany Credit Party.

(l) Title. It has good and valid title to, and it is the sole owner of, the Collateral and the Administrative Agent has a first-priority perfected Lien in the Collateral (or, with respect to any Collateral consisting of Equity Interests in Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, second-priority Lien in such Collateral), free and clear of any other Lien other than any Permitted Lien.

(m) Intellectual Property. Borrower does not own, license, utilizeNo Credit Party owns, licenses, utilizes, andor is not a party to, any patents, patent applications, registered trademarks, trademark applications, registered service marks, service mark applications, registered copyrights, domain name registrations, copyright applications, trade secrets, trade names, software (other than mass marketed, commercially available software) or licenses of intellectual property or other registrations or applications for registration of intellectual property. BorrowerNo Credit Party is not in breach of or default under the provisions of any license agreement, domain name registration or other agreement related to intellectual property, which breach or default would reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(n) Disclosure. None of the Basic Documents to which the Borrowerany Credit Party is a party, nor any certificate, statement, report or other document prepared by the Borrowerany Credit Party and furnished or to be furnished by it pursuant to any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby, contains any

 

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untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the material statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading; provided that the Administrative agentAgent and the Lenders acknowledge that as to any projections furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, the Borrowereach Credit Party only represents that the same were prepared on the basis of information and estimates the Borrowersuch Credit Party believed to be reasonable at the time.

(o) Affiliated Agreements. The BorrowerNo Credit Party is not a party to any contracts or agreements with any of its Affiliates on terms and conditions which are less favorable to the Borrowersuch Credit Party than would be usual and customary in similar contracts or agreements between Persons that are not Affiliates, except as disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing and as expressly permitted in Section 6.01(n).

(p) Brokers. No broker’s or finder’s fee, commission or compensation will be payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents.

(q) Chief Executive Offices. The principal place of business and chief executive offices of Borrower is located at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 34003300, Chicago, Illinois 60601, or such other address as shall be designated by the Borrower in a written notice to the Administrative Agent.

(r) Tax Returns; Taxes. BorrowerEach Credit Party has timely filed or caused to be timely filed all federal and material state, local and, if applicable, foreign tax returns which are required to be filed by Borrowersuch Credit Party, and has paid or caused to be paid all taxes due and owing by it, other than any taxes or assessments, (i) the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings timely instituted and diligently pursued and with respect to which Borrowersuch Credit Party has set aside adequate reserves on its books in accordance with GAAP or (ii) the failure of which to pay could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(s) Insurance. As of the ClosingFifth Amendment Effective Date, Borrower has in full force and effect such insurance policies as are listed on Schedule 3.01.

(t) Financial Statements. All financial statements and financial information relating to BorrowerCredit Parties that have been or may hereafter be delivered to Administrative Agent by Borrowerany such Credit Party (a) are consistent in all material respects with the books of account and records of Borrowerthe Credit Parties, (b) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, on a consistent basis throughout the indicated periods, except that the unaudited financial statements contain no footnotes or year-end adjustments, and (c) present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition, assets and liabilities and results of operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at the dates and for the relevant periods indicated in accordance with GAAP on a basis consistently applied. Borrower does not haveNo Credit Party has any material obligations or liabilities of any kind required to be disclosed therein that are not disclosed in such financial statements, and since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, there has not occurred any Material Adverse Effect or, to Borrower’s knowledge, any other event or condition that could reasonably be expected to be, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(u) Anti-Terrorism; OFAC.

(i) BorrowerNo Credit Party is not and no Person controlling or controlled by Borrowerany Credit Party, nor any Person having a beneficial interest in Borrowerany Credit Party, nor any Person for whom Borrowerany Credit Party is acting as agent or nominee in connection with this transaction (“Transaction Persons”) (1) is a Person whose property or interest in property is blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (2) engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or is otherwise associated with any such Person in any manner violative of Section 2 of such executive order, or (3) is a Person on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons or is in violation of the limitations or prohibitions under any other OFAC regulation or executive order.

(ii) Borrower shall not use, and shall ensure that its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and their respective Related Parties do not use, any part of the proceeds of the Advances, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

(iii) Borrower acknowledges by executing this Agreement that Lender has notified Borrower, that, pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, Administrative Agent is required to obtain, verify and record such information as may be necessary to identify Borrower (including, without limitation, the name and address of Borrower) in accordance with the Patriot Act.

(v) Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Advance made hereunder (i) for a purpose that violates or would be inconsistent with Regulations T, U or X promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from time to time or (ii) to acquire any security in any transaction in violation of Section 13 or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Section 3.02 Reserved.

Section 3.03 Financial Condition. BorrowerEach Credit Party represents and warrants, that on the date hereof and on the date of each AdvanceFifth Amendment Funding Date:

(a) it is not subject to a Bankruptcy Event and has no reason to believe that its insolvency is imminent; and

(b) (i) the value of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets (on a consolidated basis), will exceed the debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, of the Company and its Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis), (ii) it will be able to pay its debts and

 

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liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities mature, (iii) it will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted following the ClosingFifth Amendment Funding Date and, (iv) it will not be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of any of the Basic Documents to which it is a party or the assumption of any of its obligations thereunder.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS

Section 4.01 Closing Date. The obligations of the Lenders to make Advances hereunder shall not become effective until the date on which the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents, each of which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and to the extent specified below, to each Lender) in form and substance (or such condition shall have been waived in accordance with Section 11.02):

(a) Documents. A duly executed counterpart of each of the Basic Documents (including, without limitation a Guaranty and a Pledge Agreement for each Subsidiary of Borrower that is not an Excluded Subsidiary), and each and every document or certification required to be delivered by any Credit Party in connection with the execution of any of the Basic Documents, and all Schedules and Exhibits thereto (including, without limitation, a list of Receivables to be attached hereto as Schedule II) and each such document shall be in full force and effect.

(b) Performance by the Borrower. An Officer’s Certificate from Borrower, dated the Closing Date, certifying (i) that all the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents to be complied with and performed by the Borrower on or before the Closing Date, including compliance with the Financial Covenants, have been complied with and performed in all material respects, and (ii) that each of the representations and warranties of the Borrower made in this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier or later time).

(c) Organization Documents. Copies of the Borrower’s articles of formation and operating agreement (or comparable organizational documents) and any amendments thereto, copies of the certificate of good standing from the officer of the secretary of state of the jurisdiction of organization of the Borrower, and copies of resolutions of the Borrower’s governing body authorizing the transactions contemplated by each of the Basic Documents to which the Borrower is a party, all certified by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower.

(d) Opinions of Counsel. Counsel to the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent customary favorable opinions with respect to corporate authority, enforceability, perfection and other customary matters (as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in its discretion) dated as of the Closing Date.

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discretion, of Borrower, including, without limitation, (i) an examination of background checks with respect to the managers, officers and owners of Borrower and (ii) an examination of the Collateral, and Borrower shall have demonstrated to Administrative Agent’s satisfaction, in its sole discretion, that (x) no operations of Borrower are the subject of any governmental investigation, evaluation or any remedial action which would be reasonably expected to result in it being unable to perform its obligations in connection with these transactions, and (y) Borrower has no liabilities or obligations (whether contingent or otherwise), other than the Obligations, that are deemed material by Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion; it being understood and agreed that this condition shall be deemed satisfied upon the execution of this Agreement by the Administrative Agent.

(f) Collateral Access Agreements. With respect to the chief executive office of the Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an agreement executed in favor of Administrative Agent by each Person who owns or occupies any such premises subordinating any Lien that such Person may ever have with respect to any of the Collateral and authorizing the Administrative Agent from time to time to enter upon the premises and to inspect, remove or sell the Collateral from such premises.

(g) Insurance. Copies of the Borrower’s liability and property insurance certificates, together with any endorsements required pursuant to Section 5.07(a).

(h) Approvals and Consents. Copies of all material Governmental Actions of all Governmental Authorities required with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents and Receivables Documents and the documents related thereto.

(i) Deposit Accounts. Borrower shall have opened the Waterfall Account and Facility Reserve Account with Cash Management Bank and Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed Control Agreements with the Cash Management Bank or other applicable banks in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent granting Administrative Agent springing control over the Operating Account and full dominion over the Waterfall Account and Facility Reserve Account; provided that, to the extent the Control Agreement with respect to the Operating Account cannot be obtained as of the Closing Date, Borrower shall deliver such Control Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.

(j) Lien Searches. All in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a report of UCC financing statement, bankruptcy, tax and judgment lien searches performed with respect to Borrower in each jurisdiction determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and such report shall show no Liens on the Collateral (other than Permitted Liens), (ii) each document (including, without limitation, any UCC financing statement) required by any Basic Document or under law or requested by Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create, in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the other Lenders, a first priority and perfected security interest upon the Collateral, and (iii) evidence of each such filing, registration or recordation and of the payment by Borrower of any necessary fee, tax or expense relating thereto.

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(other than any Equity Interests in Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers), together with an undated stock power or assignment separate from certificate for each membership interest or shares, as applicable, executed in blank by an authorized officer of the pledgor thereof and (ii) each promissory note (if any) pledged to Administrative Agent pursuant to any Pledge Agreement endorsed in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.

(l) Programmatic Documents. The Closing Date amendment to the Program Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and each other document required to be executed in connection therewith.

(m) Intercreditor Agreements. Receipt by Administrative Agent of the Ares Intercreditor and the TCS Intercreditor.

(n) Perfection Certificates. A Perfection Certificate with respect to the Borrower and, if applicable, each Guarantor, dated the Closing Date, and duly executed by the Borrower as contemplated by the Security Agreement.

(o) Compliance With Laws. Administrative Agent shall be reasonably satisfied that Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.

The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit hereunder is also subject to the payment by the Borrower of such fees as the Borrower shall have agreed to pay to any Lender or the Administrative Agent in connection herewith, including the reasonable fees and expenses of regulatory counsel and one primary outside counsel to the Administrative Agent, in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and the extensions of credit hereunder, to the extent invoiced at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

Section 4.02 Each Credit Extension Date. The obligation of each Lender to make its Pro Rata Share of any Advance on any Credit Extension Date, including with respect to any Advance to be made on the Closing Date and with respect to the Fifth Amendment Advance on the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) each of the representations and warranties of the Credit Parties made in this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such Credit Extension Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time);

(b) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Advance no Default, or Event of Default or Drawstop Event shall have occurred and be continuing;

(c) the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) an Advance Request in accordance with Section 2.03, which request shall include a Credit Extension Date and show that after giving effect to the requested Advance, it will not exceed the Maximum Loan Amount, (ii) a Borrowing Base Certificate for such Advance with all necessary supporting documentation

 

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executed by an Authorized Officer of Borrower, (iii) a Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer with regards to the Receivables to be pledged pursuant to such Advance, and (iv) solely to the extent necessary to correct any inaccuracy or misrepresentation in any Advance Request or Borrowing Base Certificate, such additional information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in writing;

(d) a Bankruptcy Event shall not have occurred with respect to the Borrower;

(e) such proposed Credit Extension Date shall be during the Term Loan Draw Period and the Term Loan Termination Date shall not have occurred;

(f) the Borrower shall have taken any action reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders required to maintain the ownership interest of the Borrower in the Collateral and the first-priority, perfected security interest of the Administrative Agent in the Collateral (or, with respect to Collateral consisting of Equity Interests in the Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers, second priority interest in such Collateral); and

(g) the Borrower shall have issued to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the applicable Lenders, pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Warrants.

Each Advance Request shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof and on the date of the funding of the related Advance, as to the matters specified in the foregoing clauses (a) through (g). The Administrative Agent shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether each of the above conditions have been satisfied.

Section 4.03 Fifth Amendment Funding Date. The obligation of each Lender to make its Pro Rata Share of the Fifth Amendment Advance on the Fifth Amendment Funding Date, is additionally subject to the satisfaction of the following condition:

(a) Borrower shall have paid (or caused to be paid) to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, the Fifth Amendment Original Issue Discount and all other reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of Fifth Amendment Funding Date under this Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable under this Section 4.03(a) shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agents receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

ARTICLE V

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Until the Term Loan Commitments have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on the Advances and other Obligations payable hereunder shall have been paid in full in cash, each Credit Party covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

Section 5.01 Annual Statement as to Compliance. The Company will deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company (commencing with the first fiscal year ending after the date hereof), an Officer’s Certificate stating, as to the Authorized Officer signing such Officer’s Certificate, that:

(a) a review of the activities of the Credit Parties, as applicable, during such year and of its performance under this Agreement and each of the other Basic Documents has been made under such Authorized Officer’s supervision; and

 

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(b) to the best of such Authorized Officer’s knowledge, based on such review, the Credit Parties, have complied in all material respects with all conditions and covenants applicable to such Persons under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents throughout such year and that no Default has occurred and is continuing, or, if there has been a Default, specifying each such Default known to such Authorized Officer and the nature and status thereof.

Section 5.02 Notices of Certain Events; Information. The Credit Parties will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt written notice of the following:

(a) Defaults. As soon as possible and in any event within two (2) Business Days after any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtains, or reasonably should have obtained, knowledge of the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default hereunder, or any Drawstop Event, or any event that has resulted in or is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or any default or event of default by any Credit Party or Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower under any Approved SPV Facility.

(b) Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or threat (in writing) of, any Proceeding against a Credit Party or the Bank Partner (in the case of the Bank Partner, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to OppWin) not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in liability of any Credit Party in an aggregate amount in excess of $[***], (ii) any material development in any Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters or (iii) any material development in any Proceeding against the Bank Partner that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to reasonably evaluate such matters.

(c) Changes in Address. Promptly and in any event within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of a change in address of the chief executive office or place of organization of any Credit Party.

 

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(d) Material Notices. Promptly and in any event within five (5) Business Days following the delivery of any material notices, other than material notices that have already been provided to Administrative Agent in writing, to an Approved SPV Agent by an Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower.

(e) Other Information. Such information (including financial information), documents, records or reports with respect to the Collateral as the Administrative Agent, on behalf of any Lender, may from time to time reasonably request and which are reasonably available to the Credit Parties.

Section 5.03 Existence, Licenses, Etc.

(a) Existence, Rights and Franchises, Etc. Subject to Section 5.03(b), each Credit Party will keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises under the laws of the State of its organization (unless it becomes or any successor hereunder becomes organized under the laws of any other State or of the United States of America, in which case such Person will keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises under the laws of such other jurisdiction) and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents to which it is a party and the Collateral, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect; for the avoidance of doubt, (x) each Credit Party may merge or consolidate with and into, or be dissolved or liquidated into, any other Credit Party or any Subsidiary of any Credit Party, so long as (i) in the case of any such merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation involving the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving or continuing entity of any such merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation and (ii) if such transaction involves a Credit Party, a Credit Party shall be the surviving or continuing entity of any such merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation and (y) the Credit Parties may consummate the SPAC Transaction. Each Credit Party shall comply in all material respects with the covenants contained in its operating agreement.

(b) Licenses. Each Credit Party shall at all times possess all material licenses, certificates, authorities or permits issued by the appropriate state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business now operated by such Credit Party or as contemplated by the other Basic Documents, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.04 Access to Information.

(a) The Company shall, during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior written notice, permit the Administrative Agent, or its agents or representatives to (i) examine all books, records and other documents (including computer tapes and disks) in the possession or under the control of the Company or its Subsidiaries relating to the Collateral, the Basic Documents or the Receivables Documents, as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) visit the offices and property of the Company or its Subsidiaries for the purpose of examining such materials described in clause (i) above; provided, however, that prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent, its agents and representatives shall, collectively, only be permitted to perform such examinations and visits set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) up to two (2) times in any consecutive twelve-month period.

 

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(b) The Credit Parties agrees to pay any and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs, fees and expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent, its agents and representatives in connection with such examinations, inspections, physical counts and other valuations in accordance with Section 11.03 of this Agreement.

(c) The Company agrees to provide Administrative Agent with copies of board meeting minutes and materials in accordance with Section 6(b) of that certain Preferred Share Warrant executed between the Company and Administrative Agent on the Closing Date, at all times (i) during the term of this Agreement or (ii) so long as Administrative Agent either owns Equity Interests in the Company or holds outstanding Warrants to purchase Equity Interests of the Company.

Section 5.05 Ownership and Security Interests; Further Assurances. Each Credit Party will take all action necessary to maintain the (i) respective ownership interests of such Credit Party or its Subsidiaries in the Collateral and (ii) Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Collateral and the other items pledged to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Security Documents, except to the extent that, (x) in the reasonable business judgement of such Person, such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of business of such Person and (y) the disposition of any such property is permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a).

Section 5.06 Reserved.

Section 5.07 Performance of Obligations.

(a) Insurance. Borrower shall keep all of its insurable properties and assets adequately insured in all material respects against losses, damages and hazards as are customarily insured against by businesses of similar size engaging in similar activities or lines of business or owning similar assets or properties and at least the minimum amount required by this Agreement or applicable law; all such insurance policies and coverage levels shall (a) be in such amounts as are insured by Persons similarly situated and operating like properties, (b) name Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the other Lenders, as a loss payee or additional insured thereunder, as applicable, and (c) expressly provide that such insurance policies cannot be terminated without thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to Administrative Agent.

(b) Reserved.

(c) Amendments to Material Agreements. The Credit Parties shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary of the Credit Parties, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, to make (i) any amendment or modification, that would be materially adverse to Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders or modifies any Material Term, to the (x) TCS Debt, (y) Indebtedness pursuant to the Ares Facility, or (zy) any other Indebtedness under an Approved SPV Facility, (ii) any amendment or modification to any Bank Partner Program which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) any amendment or modification to the Company Operating Agreement that would be materially adverse to Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

 

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(d) Amendments of Collateral Documents; Waivers. Each Credit Party agrees (i) that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, waive, supplement, terminate or surrender, or agree to any amendment, modification, supplement, termination, waiver or surrender of, the terms of any Collateral in a manner materially adverse to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders; and (ii) that no such amendment shall increase or reduce in any manner the amount of, or accelerate or delay the timing of, distributions that are required to be made for the benefit of the Lenders. If any such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver shall so be consented to by the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party agrees, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent to do so, to deliver executed copies of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver and to take such other actions as may be required pursuant to Section 5.10.

Section 5.08 Treatment of Advances as Debt for All Purposes. Borrower shall treat the Advances as indebtedness for all purposes.

Section 5.09 Use of Proceeds. TheOn and after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Advances solely to (a) repay a portion ofin full the remaining TCS Debt up to an amount of $10,650,000, including accrued but unpaid interest thereon, (b) repay in full the BMO Indebtedness, including accrued but unpaid interest thereon, (c) repay in full the outstanding letters of credit listed on Schedule 5.09 hereof totaling $9,500,000 in the aggregate, (bd) to fund Haircut Capital and (ce) to fund working capital, expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents or for other general corporate purposes.

Section 5.10 Further Assurances. The Credit Parties will take such action from time to time as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent to effectuate the purposes and objectives of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each such Person, will from time to time execute and deliver all such supplements and amendments hereto and all such financing statements, continuation statements, instruments of further assurance and other instruments, and will take such other action necessary or advisable to:

(a) provide further assurance with respect to the Grant of all or any portion of the Collateral;

(b) maintain or preserve the lien and security interest (and the priority thereof) of this Agreement or carry out more effectively the purposes hereof;

(c) perfect, publish notice of or protect the validity of any Grant made or to be made by the Security Documents;

(d) enforce any rights with respect to the Collateral; and

(e) preserve and defend title to the Collateral and the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in such Collateral against the claims of all Persons and parties.

 

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Section 5.11 Financial Statements and Projections of the Company. The Borrower shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the following financial information:

(a) as soon as available and in any event within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity as of the end of and for such fiscal year audited by Independent Auditors;

(b) as soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal month of the Company, unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet and statement of income as of the end of and for the portion of such fiscal year then ended;

(c) as soon as available and no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent, the projected budget of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and

(d) at all times prior to the consummation of the SPAC Transaction, as soon as available and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Company shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Each of the financial statements referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above shall have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (subject to year-end adjustments in the case of interim statements) and shall be accompanied by a certification substantially in the form of Exhibit F pursuant to which (i) such financial statements shall be certified by an Authorized Officer of the Company and (ii) the Company shall set forth a calculation of its compliance with the Financial Covenants. The consolidating financial statements referred to in clause (a) above shall be accompanied by a statement of the Independent Auditors for the Company to the effect that such consolidating statements have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied to the audits of the corresponding consolidated financial statements and are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to such consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The Borrower shall promptly furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent any other financial information regarding Borrower reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.12 TCS Debt[Reserved].

(a) After giving effect to any repayment of the TCS Debt pursuant to  Section 5.09 of this Agreement, the remaining principal balance of the TCS Debt outstanding as of the Closing Date shall be at least $4,000,000. 

(b) The outstanding TCS Debt after the Closing Date shall (i) have a maturity date that is at least six (6) months after the Maturity Date and (ii) including all intercompany TCS Debt, be subject to the TCS Intercreditor. 

Section 5.13 Borrowing Base Certificate. (i) On or prior to the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), (ii) concurrently with the delivery of a borrowing base certificate to any lender

 

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under an Approved SPV Facility, and (iii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, at any other time, promptly upon request by Administrative Agent, Borrower shall submit an up to date Borrowing Base Certificate along with necessary supporting documentation to Administrative Agent.

Section 5.14 Monthly Covenant Report. On or prior to the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each calendar month (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day), Borrower will provide to Administrative Agent, with respect to the immediately preceding month, (i) the Monthly Covenant Report and (ii) any servicer certificates delivered pursuant to the Approved SPV Facilities.

Section 5.15 Compliance with Organization Documents and Laws. Each Credit Party hereby covenants and agrees that until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, it will comply in all respects with (i) the provisions of its organizational documents in effect from time to time and (ii) all Applicable Laws.

Section 5.16 True Books. Borrower shall (a) keep true, complete and accurate (in accordance with GAAP, except for the omission of footnotes and year-end adjustments in interim financial statements) books of record and account in accordance with commercially reasonable business practices in which true and correct entries are made of all of its dealings and transactions in all material respects; and (b) set up and maintain on its books such reserves as may be required by GAAP with respect to doubtful accounts and all taxes, assessments, charges, levies and claims and with respect to its business.

Section 5.17 Payment of Taxes. Borrower shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto except where the failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if the validity of such Tax or claim is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings timely instituted and diligently pursued and with respect to which Borrower has set aside adequate reserves on its books in accordance with GAAP.

Section 5.18 TCPA Compliance. Borrower shall make the modifications set forth on Schedule 5.18 to its Portfolio Documents or origination process, as applicable, within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.

Section 5.19 Texas CSO Compliance. Within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall (i) engage a third party law firm (approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion) to review the Texas Credit Services Organization documents of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and (ii) implement any changes identified in the foregoing in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

 

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ARTICLE VI

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Section 6.01 Negative Covenants of the BorrowerCredit Parties. Until the Term Loan Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each Advance and all fees and other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) payable hereunder have been paid in full in cash, Borrowereach Credit Party covenants and agrees with the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that it will not, without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent:

(a) except as expressly permitted by the Basic Documents, sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets, including those included in any part of the Collateral, unless directed to do so by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders as permitted herein; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to nor operate to prevent:

(i) the sale or lease of inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(ii) the sale of delinquent notes or accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business for purposes of collection only (and not for the purpose of any bulk sale or securitization transaction);

(iii) the sale of Receivables to any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s business;

(iv) the sale of Receivables or participation interests therein pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Program Agreement;

(v) the sale, transfer or other disposition of any tangible personal property that, in the reasonable business judgment of the Borrowersuch Credit Party, has become obsolete or worn out, and which is disposed of in the ordinary course of business;

(vi) dispositions resulting from any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any property or asset of the Borrowerany Credit Party;

(vii) terminations of leases by the Borrowerany Credit Party in the ordinary course of business that do not interfere in any material respect with the business of the Borrowerany such Credit Party;

(viii) any sale, transfer, assignment, disposition, abandonment or lapse of intellectual property that is no longer commercially practicable, usable or desirable in the conduct of business, in the ordinary course of business; and

(ix) the sale, transfer or other disposition of any Property of the Borrowerany Credit Party (including any sale or transfer of Property as part of a sale and leaseback transaction) aggregating not more than $[***] during any fiscal year of the BorrowerCredit Parties.

 

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(b) [reserved];

(c) engageEngage in anyan business or activity other than the Borrowersits business as presently conducted (and reasonable extensions thereof and any business or businesses ancillary or complementary thereto, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the financing of credit card receivables and salary deduction loans) except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, the other Basic Documents and the Receivables Documents, other than in connection with, or relating to, the Advances pursuant to this Agreement;

(d) dissolve or liquidate in whole or in part or merge or consolidate with any other Person except as provided in Section 5.03(a);

(e) permit the validity or effectiveness of any Bank Partner Program to be impaired or permit any Person to be released from any covenants or obligations under any Bank Partner Program, except (i) as may expressly be permitted hereby or thereby or (ii) as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

(f) except as provided in the Basic Documents, permit any Lien to be created on or extend to or otherwise arise upon or burden the Collateral or any part thereof or any interest therein or the proceeds thereof, except for Permitted Liens;

(g) (A) Pay any dividend or make any distribution (by reduction of capital or otherwise), including, without limitation any dividend or distribution for the payment of management fees permitted under clause (n) below, whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, to any owner of a beneficial interest in the Borrowersuch Credit Party with respect to any ownership or Equity Interest or security in or of the Borrowersuch Credit Party, (B) redeem, purchase, retire or otherwise acquire for value any such ownership or Equity Interest or security, or (C) set aside or otherwise segregate any amounts for any such purpose or (D) make any payments of principal or interest on the TCS Debt, unless in the case of each of the foregoing, (i) no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom and, (ii) such distribution would not cause the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio as calculated both before and after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, redemption, repurchase, retirement or payment would not be greater than [***] to be less than the Minimum Tangible Net Worth and (iii) such distribution would not cause the number of distributions pursuant to this clause (g) to exceed (x) one distribution for any three (3) calendar month period or (y) four distributions for any calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, prior to the Term Loan Termination Date, :

(i) to the extent no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, Borrowereach Credit Party may:(i)  (x) pay dividends or make distributions to its equity holders solely for the purpose of repurchasing Equity Interests of departing employees or independent contractors or to satisfy withholding tax obligations; (y) make cash payments in connection with an Exchange (as defined in the Company A&R LLCA (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement)); and (z) make distributions as contemplated by the Tax Receivable Agreement (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement); and

 

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(ii) each Credit Party may (x) pay dividends or make distributions during any fiscal year in amounts necessary to allow each of its members or its beneficial owner to make payments in respect of its federal income tax liability (and, if applicable, state income tax liability) attributable to its allocable share of the Borrower’s taxable income (determined in accordance with the Code) (including estimated tax payments determined in good faith by the Borrower which are required to be made by its members with respect thereto) so long as the Borrower is treated as a partnership or other pass through entity (including a disregarded entity) for federal income tax purposes (collectively,Tax Distributions”); provided that, at all times prior to the consummation of the SPAC Transaction, no later than five (5) Business Days prior to making any Tax Distribution, the Borrower, as the case may be, shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a certificate duly executed and completed by a financial officer of the Borrower stating the amount of the Tax Distribution and containing a schedule, in reasonable detail, setting forth the calculation thereof; and(iii) (y) make payments of Permitted TCS Debtdistributions of Cash Interest so long as no Drawstop Event has occurred and is continuing, Equity Interests, or other property contributed to the Company in connection and in furtherance of the consummation of the SPAC Transaction, in each case with respect to this clause (y), within fifteen (15) calendar days of the consummation of the SPAC Transaction.

For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing shall not restrict BorrowerCredit Parties from making expenditures related to capital, working capital, marketing and other general corporate purposes.

(h) except as otherwise permitted under the terms hereof, enter into, assume or otherwise be bound or obligated under any agreement creating or evidencing Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness;

(i) [reserved];

(j) form any Subsidiary after the Closing Date unless, within thirty (30) days after such Subsidiary is formed, (x) such Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) at Administrative Agent’s discretion, becomes a Guarantor with respect to the Obligations and executes a Guaranty in favor of Administrative Agent, (y) such Person pledges to Administrative Agent all of the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary (which in the case of any Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower, may be junior in priority to the applicable Approved SPV Agent) pursuant to a Pledge Agreement in order to secure the Obligations and (z) Administrative Agent shall have received all documents, including without limitation, legal opinions and appraisals it may reasonably require to establish compliance with each of the foregoing conditions in connection therewith;

(k) BorrowerNo Credit Party shall not, and no Credit Party shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) be or become a Person whose property or interests in property are blocked or subject to blocking pursuant to Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit or Support Terrorism (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)), (b) engage in any dealings or transactions prohibited by Section 2 of such executive order, or otherwise be associated with any

 

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such Person in any manner violative of Section 2 of such executive order, or (c) otherwise become a Person on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons in violation of the limitations or prohibitions under any other OFAC regulation or executive order;

(l) permit the FinWise Accounts to (i) have funds in excess of the amounts required under the FinWise Documents or (ii) be used for any purpose other than to secure the Company’s and OppWin’s obligations under the FinWise Documents;

(m) [reserved];

(n) enter into or consummate any transaction of any kind with any of its Affiliates other than (i) the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Basic Documents, (ii) to the extent not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement, other transactions upon fair and reasonable terms materially no less favorable to Borrowersuch Credit Party than would be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate, (iii) transactions set forth on Schedule 6.01(n), (iv) the incurrence of, and payments on, the TCS Debt and other Subordinated Debt owing to Affiliates to the extent permitted by the relevant subordination agreement between the holder thereof and the Administrative Agent, (v) Borrowersuch Credit Party’s obligations under the Approved SPV Facilities and the Purchase and Sale Agreements to which it is a party, (viv ) Borrowersuch Credit Party’s investment in Subsidiaries, (viivi) transactions permitted pursuant to Sections 6.01(a)(iii) and Section 6.01(g) and (vvii ) subject to the terms and conditions of the Management Fee Subordination Agreement, the payment of management fees, indemnity obligations and expenses as contemplated by the Management Fee Agreement so long as no Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom and the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio as calculated both before and after giving effect to such payment would not be greater than 1.00 to 1.00;

(o) permit any changes in the registered capital or any variation of rights, privileges or preferences of any Equity Interests of Borrowerany Credit Party which would materially and adversely affect the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement;

(p) permit any Credit Party to make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Basic Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent; and

(q) permit any sale, transfer or other disposition of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except as permitted by the Basic Documents or by operation of the Receivables Documents or the Program Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

FINANCIAL COVENANTS

Section 7.01 Minimum LiquidityMaximum Consolidated Debt to EBITDA. As of the last day of each calendar month, the sum of (i) Borrowers unrestricted and unencumbered cash

 

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(excluding any amounts in the FinWise Accounts and the Facility Reserve Account, but including any amounts in the Deposit Accounts subject shall not permit the Consolidated Debt to EBITDA Ratio for the Administrative Agents Lien) and cash equivalents and (ii) the Term Loan Availability shall be not lessimmediately preceding three calendar months to be greater than $[***].

Section 7.02 Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. As of the last day of each calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the immediately preceding three calendar months to be less than [***].

Section 7.03 Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate. As of the last day of each calendar month; provided, that, Borrower shall not permit the Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate with respect to any Specified Vintage Pool to be less than [***]%.

Section 7.04 First Payment DelinquencyConsolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. As of for the last day of eachimmediately preceding three calendar month, Borrower shall not permit the First Payment Delinquency Ratio with respect to any (i) one Vintage Poolmonths to be greaterless than [***] or (ii) two consecutive Vintage Pools to be greater than [***]; provided, however, only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from [***] as of the last day of the lasteach calendar month comprisingif Liquidity on such Vintage Pool) shall be testedday is greater than or equal to $[***].

Section 7.05 Tangible Net Worth

Section 7.03 Minimum Liquidity. As of the last day of each calendar month set forth in the chart below, Borrower shall not permit the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio to exceed the amount in the OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio column corresponding to such calendar monthLiquidity to be less than $[***].

 

Months from the Closing Date

  

OpCo Debt to Tangible Net Worth

Ratio

1-12

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

 

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ARTICLE VIII

CASH MANAGEMENT

Section 8.01 Reserved.

Section 8.02 Location of Waterfall Account. The Waterfall Account shall be maintained with Cash Management Bank (or any other bank approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion) and subject to a Control Agreement in “blocked” form, granting Administrative Agent sole control over funds on deposit in the Waterfall Account. If at any time the Waterfall Account ceases to be an Eligible Deposit Account, then the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, shall, within ten (10) Business Days (A) establish a new Waterfall Account with a Designated Depository Institution or another depository institution selected by the Administrative Agent (and acceptable to the Required Lenders) as an Eligible Deposit Account, (B) terminate the Waterfall Account that no longer constitutes an Eligible Deposit Account, and (C) transfer any cash and investments from such ineligible Waterfall Account to such new Waterfall Account. The Administrative Agent will inform the Borrower in writing of any such transfer to a new Waterfall Account.

Section 8.03 Cash Management.

(a) At all times during the Term, Borrower shall maintain all cash in Deposit Accounts which are subject to a Control Agreement.

(b) Borrower shall cause all amounts in any Deposit Account of Borrower, maintained with BMO Harris Bank N.A., within thirty (30) days of the opening thereof, to be swept daily to either (i) the applicable collection account with respect to an Approved SPV Facility or (ii) a Deposit Account over which Administrative Agent has a Control Agreement.

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall maintain all cash in the Waterfall Account and shall cause each Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower to deposit, or cause to be deposited (without duplication), into the Waterfall Account all distributions to the Borrower from any such Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrower; and

(d) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, if Borrower receives any such amounts directly or in any manner other than via a deposit to the Waterfall Account, the Borrower shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, to the Waterfall Account all such amounts received within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof.

Section 8.04 Payments Upon Event of Default.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and upon receipt of written notice from Administrative Agent, all amounts received by the Borrowers from Approved Subsidiary SPV Borrowers in accordance with the provisions of the respective Approved SPV Facilities governing priority of payments with respect to Collections, shall be directly deposited into the Waterfall Account to be applied to the Obligations in such order as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; and

 

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(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall have the immediate right to direct and to apply all amounts, including without limitation, all funds in the Waterfall Account, proceeds of Collateral, prepayments, and other amounts received by the Administrative Agent of every description otherwise payable to the Borrower, to the Obligations in such order and in such manner as the Administrative Agent shall elect in its sole discretion; provided, so long as no Event of Default then exists, Administrative Agent shall permit Borrower to use available funds in the Waterfall Account, to the extent thereof, to make Tax Distributions pursuant to Section 6.01(g).

Section 8.05 No Set-Off. Borrower absolutely and unconditionally promises to pay, when due and payable pursuant hereto, principal, interest and all other amounts and Obligations payable, hereunder or under any other Basic Document, without any right of rescission and without any deduction whatsoever, including any deduction for set-off, recoupment or counterclaim, notwithstanding any damage to, defects in or destruction of the Collateral or any other event, including obsolescence of any property or improvements. Except as expressly provided for herein, Borrower hereby irrevocably waives set-off, recoupment, demand, presentment, protest, and all notices and demands of any description, and the pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand under this Agreement and any other Basic Document, all to the extent permitted by Governmental Rules. Each Advance shall be due and payable in full, if not earlier in accordance with this Agreement, on the Term Loan Termination Date.

Notwithstanding that the outstanding Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) owing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and the other Basic Documents have been paid in full, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall continue to maintain the Waterfall Account hereunder until this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms.

Section 8.06 Waterfall Account; Waterfall Account Property.

(a) Control of Waterfall Account. The Waterfall Account has been pledged by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent under the Security Agreement and shall be subject to the Lien granted pursuant to the Security Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall possess all right, title and interest in and to all funds on deposit from time to time in the Waterfall Account and in all proceeds thereof (including all income thereon) and all such funds, investments, proceeds and income shall be part of the Collateral.

(b) Certain Waterfall Account Matters. Funds held in the Waterfall Account may be invested (to the extent practicable and consistent with any requirements of the Code) in Permitted Investments by or at the direction of the Borrower; provided that, at all times, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, shall have a first-priority perfected security interest in all funds and Permitted Investments in the Waterfall Account. In any case, funds in the Waterfall Account must be available for withdrawal without penalty, and any Permitted Investments must mature or otherwise be available for withdrawal, one (1) Business Day prior to the next Payment Date and shall not (subject to Section 8.02) be sold or disposed of prior to its maturity. All interest and any other investment earnings on amounts or investments held in the Waterfall Account shall be retained by the Borrower.

 

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(c) If any losses are realized in connection with any investment in the Waterfall Account pursuant to this Agreement, then the Borrower shall deposit the amount of such losses (to the extent not offset by income from other investments in the Waterfall Account) into such Waterfall Account promptly upon receipt of written notice from the Administrative Agent describing the realization of such loss.

(d) Administrative Agent Not Liable. The Administrative Agent shall not in any way be held liable by reason of any insufficiency in any Waterfall Account held by the Administrative Agent resulting from any investment loss on any Permitted Investment included therein.

ARTICLE IX

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If any of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall occur and be continuing (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of Governmental Rules or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(a) failure by Borrower to make payment of any interest on any Advance or any fees required to be made pursuant to any Basic Document when due and payable pursuant to the Basic Documents, which failure is not fully cured within two (2) Business Days; or

(b) failure by Borrower to make payment of any installment of the principal, including any Required Deficiency Deposit, required to be made pursuant to this Agreement of any Advance, which failure is not fully cured within two (2) Business Days; or

(c) default in the observance or performance of any covenant or agreement of Borrower under any Basic Document (or any disavowal or repudiation of any such Basic Document) to which it is a party (other than a covenant or agreement, a default in the observance or performance of which is elsewhere in this Article specifically dealt with), or any representation or warranty of Borrower made in any Basic Document to which it is a party or in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant thereto or in connection therewith proving to have been incorrect in any material respect as of the time when the same shall have been made, and the circumstance or condition in respect of which such misrepresentation or warranty was incorrect or that gave rise to such covenant or agreement breach shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion, for a period of fifteen (15) days (provided that, the grace period for defaults that could not reasonably be cured within fifteen (15) days shall be thirty (30) days) after the earlier of (i) the date written notice has been given to Borrower, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent or any Lender specifying such default or incorrect representation or warranty and stating that such notice is a notice of Default hereunder and (ii) the date Borrower has knowledge of such default or inaccurate representation and warranty requiring it to be remedied; or

 

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(d) (i) the failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to make payments when due on Indebtedness in excess of $[***], or (ii) the occurrence of any event which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause a default in the observance or performance of any covenant or agreement of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries made in, or the acceleration, upon default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, (x) the Receivables Documents or (y) any repurchase agreement, loan and security agreement, any agreement executed in connection with an Approved SPV Facility or other similar credit facility agreement entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, only if the applicable agreement evidences Indebtedness in excess of $[***]; or

(e) the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect; or

(f) [reserved]; or

(g) the filing of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction over Borrower or with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral in an involuntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or the appointing of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Borrower, or for all or substantially all of the Collateral, or the ordering of the winding-up or liquidation of the affairs of Borrower, and such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or

(h) the commencement by Borrower pursuant to a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar Governmental Rules now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by Borrower to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such Governmental Rules, or the consent by Borrower to the appointment or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of Borrower or for any substantial part of the Collateral, or the making by Borrower of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure by Borrower generally to pay its respective debts as such debts become due, or the taking of any action by Borrower in furtherance of any of the foregoing; or

(i) the insolvency of Borrower; or

(j) solely to the extent that Receivables originated under a Bank Partner Program is greater than [***] of the total Receivables originated by the Company and its Subsidiaries during the trailing twelve (12) month period, the failure by the Company to maintain in full force and effect such Bank Partner Program, unless, within sixty (60) days following termination of the such Bank Partner Program, the Company or another Borrower enters into (i) another Bank Partner Program, (ii) is already party to such a program at the time of termination of such Bank Partner Program, or (iii) a replacement origination channel arrangement which is reasonably expected to generate an equivalent number of originations as the terminated Bank Partner Program, as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; or

 

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(k) any adverse regulatory, civil or criminal judgement is rendered in favor of or by a Governmental Authority against the Borrower, and results in a Material Adverse Effect on the financial condition of Borrower; or

(l) any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving Borrower or any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (A) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (B) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(m) any formal enforcement order or criminal complaint relating to financial crimes or major felonies is brought by a Governmental Authority against Borrower, which has not been dismissed or satisfied or of which the Borrower has not been found not guilty within sixty (60) days of the filing of such order or complaint, provided, however, that no Event of Default under this clause (m) shall be deemed to be continuing if at any time the Borrower is found not guilty under such order or complaint; or

(n) a Key Man Trigger Event shall occur; or

(o) [reserved]; or

(p) a Change of Control shall occur; or

(q) default in the observance or performance of any Financial Covenant; or

(r) default in observance or performance of Article VIII; or

(s) the failure by Borrower to repay on any Payment Date to Administrative Agent the full amount of any Protective Advance outstanding on such date, together with interest thereon, as provided in this Agreement, which failure is not remedied by payment within ten (10) Business Days of the date such payment was due; or

(t) the occurrence and continuation of an event of default under the Program Agreement or any other documents executed in connection therewith, which default shall not have been cured or waived within any applicable grace period; or

(u) [reserved]; or

(v) the occurrence of a Specified Regulatory Change; or

 

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(w) the occurrence of an event of default by a Servicer pursuant to the applicable Servicing Agreement which results in the removal of the Servicer; or

(x) at any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Security Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered by the Security Documents with the priority required by the relevant Security Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Administrative Agent to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Basic Documents, for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any such Basic Document in writing; or

(y) the auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(z) a material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.11 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(aa) a final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect; or

(bb) the occurrence of any Regulatory Trigger Event;

then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice

 

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to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate the Term Loan Commitments, and thereupon the Term Loan Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the unpaid principal amount of each Advance then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable so long as such Event of Default is continuing, which Event of Default, for the avoidance of doubt, shall automatically be deemed to be continuing upon the expiry of any applicable cure period expressly provided for hereunder (if any), and the making by Administrative Agent of a notice to Borrower hereunder with respect to the occurrence of such Event of Default), and thereupon the principal of each unpaid Advance so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article, the Term Loan Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the then outstanding Obligations, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other Obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article IX (other than upon an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (g), (h) or (i) of this Article IX, or at any time the Administrative Agent or the Lenders are stayed or otherwise prevented by applicable Governmental Rules from giving notice hereunder), Borrower shall have the right to cure any Event of Default at any time prior to a notice thereof (which notice accelerates the Advances) becoming effective pursuant to Section 11.01.

ARTICLE X

THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

(a) Each Lender hereby designates and appoints Midtown Madison Management LLC as the administrative agent under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent for such Lender, to take such action or to refrain from taking such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Administrative Agent agrees to act as such on the conditions contained in this Article X. The provisions of this Article X are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders, and neither Borrower nor its Affiliates shall have any rights as third-party beneficiaries of any of the provisions of this Article X other than as provided in this Article X. Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties hereunder, or under the Basic Documents, by or through its agents, employees or sub-agents.

(b) In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent is acting solely on behalf of Lenders, and its duties are administrative in nature, and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any obligation toward or relationship of agency or trust with or for Lenders, other than as expressly set forth herein and in the other Basic Documents, or Borrower or its Affiliates. Administrative Agent shall have no duties, obligations

 

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or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the other Basic Documents. Administrative Agent shall not have by reason of this Agreement or any other Basic Document a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender. Each Lender shall make its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Borrower and Guarantors in connection with the extension of credit hereunder and shall make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Borrower and Guarantors. Except for information, notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to Lenders by Administrative Agent hereunder or given to Administrative Agent for the account of, or with copies for, Lenders, Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the Closing Date or at any time or times thereafter. If Administrative Agent seeks the consent or approval of any Lenders to the taking or refraining from taking any action hereunder, then Administrative Agent shall send prior written notice thereof to each Lender. Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender in writing any time that the applicable percentage of Lenders have instructed Administrative Agent to act or refrain from acting pursuant hereto.

(c) Neither Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action lawfully taken or omitted by them hereunder or under any of the other Basic Documents, or in connection herewith or therewith; provided, that the foregoing shall not prevent Administrative Agent from being liable to the extent of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction on a final and nonappealable basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall be obligated on the terms set forth herein for performance of its express duties and obligations hereunder. Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any apportionment or distribution of payments made by it in good faith, and if any such apportionment or distribution is subsequently determined to have been made in error, the sole recourse of any Lender to whom payment was due but not made shall be to recover from the other Lenders any payment in excess of the amount to which they are determined to be entitled (and such other Lenders hereby agree promptly to return to such Lender any such erroneous payments received by them). In performing its functions and duties hereunder, Administrative Agent shall exercise the same care which it would in dealing with loans for its own account. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible to any Lender for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower herein or for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, or for the financial condition of Borrower or Guarantors. Administrative Agent shall not be required to make any inquiry concerning either the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents, the Receivables Documents or the financial condition of Borrower or Guarantors, or the existence or possible existence of any Default or Event of Default. Administrative Agent may at any time request instructions from Lenders with respect to any actions or approvals which by the terms of this Agreement or of any of the other Basic Documents Administrative Agent is permitted or required to take or to grant, and Administrative Agent shall be absolutely entitled to refrain from taking any action or to withhold any approval and shall not be under any liability whatsoever to any Person for refraining from taking any action or withholding any approval under any of the Basic Documents until it shall have received such instructions from the

 

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applicable percentage of Lenders. Without limiting the foregoing, no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against Administrative Agent as a result of Administrative Agent acting or refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents in accordance with the instructions of the applicable percentage of Lenders and, notwithstanding the instructions of Lenders, Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to take any action if it, in good faith, believes that such action exposes Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents to any personal liability unless Administrative Agent receives an indemnification satisfactory to it from Lenders with respect to such action.

(d) Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message or other communication (including any writing, telecopy, email or other electronic communication) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person, and with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement, any of the other Basic Documents, or any of the Receivables Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(e) Each Lender, severally and not (i) jointly or (ii) jointly and severally, agrees to reimburse and indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by Borrower), ratably according to their respective Pro Rata Share in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this subsection of the total outstanding Obligations (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Advances shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with their Pro Rata Share immediately prior to such date of the total outstanding Obligations), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances, or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, managers, members, equity owners, employees, attorneys or agents in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents or any action taken or omitted by Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses, advances or disbursements to the extent resulting from Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction on a final and non-appealable basis. The obligations of Lenders under this Article X shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(f) With respect to the Advances made by it, if any, Midtown Madison Management LLC and its successors as Administrative Agent shall have, and may exercise, the same rights and powers under the Basic Documents, and is subject to the same obligations and liabilities, as and to the extent set forth in the Basic Documents, as any other Lender. The terms “Lenders” or “Required Lenders” or any similar terms shall include Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender. Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of lending, banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with, Borrower, Guarantors, or any their Affiliates as if it were not acting as Administrative Agent pursuant hereto.

 

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(g) Administrative Agent may resign from the performance of all or part of its functions and duties hereunder at any time by giving at least thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Borrower if Administrative Agent and its Affiliates cease to be a Lender hereunder pursuant to an assignment in accordance with Section 11.04. Such resignation shall take effect upon the acceptance by a successor Administrative Agent of appointment pursuant to this Article X(g), or as otherwise provided below. Upon any such notice of resignation pursuant to this Article X(g), Required Lenders shall appoint a successor Administrative Agent; provided, that such successor shall be an Eligible Assignee hereunder. If a successor Administrative Agent shall not have been so appointed within such thirty (30) calendar day period, the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, who shall serve as Administrative Agent until such time as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided above; provided that any such successor Administrative Agent shall constitute an Eligible Assignee. If no successor Administrative Agent has been appointed pursuant to the foregoing within such thirty (30) calendar day period, the resignation shall become effective and Required Lenders thereafter shall perform all the duties of Administrative Agent hereunder, until such time, if any, as Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and, upon the earlier of such acceptance or the effective date of the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under the Basic Documents; provided that any indemnity rights or other rights in favor of such retiring Administrative Agent shall continue after and survive such resignation and succession. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation as Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents, the provisions of this Article X shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under the Basic Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.

(h) Each Lender agrees that any action taken by Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, where required by the express terms of this Agreement, a greater number of Lenders) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or of the other Basic Documents relating to the Collateral, and the exercise by Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, where so required, such greater number of Lenders) of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of Lenders and Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Administrative Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to (i) act as the disbursing and collecting agent for Lenders with respect to all payments and collections arising in connection herewith and with the Basic Documents in connection with the Collateral; (ii) execute and deliver each Basic Document relating to the Collateral and accept delivery of each such agreement delivered by the Borrower or any of its Affiliates; (iii) act as collateral agent for Lenders for purposes of the perfection of all security interests and Liens

 

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created by such agreements and all other purposes stated therein; (iv) manage, supervise and otherwise deal with the Collateral; (v) take such action as is necessary or desirable to maintain the perfection and priority of the security interests and Liens created or purported to be created by the Basic Documents relating to the Collateral; and (vi) except as may be otherwise specifically restricted by the terms hereof or of any other Basic Document, exercise all right and remedies given to such Administrative Agent and Lenders with respect to the Collateral under the Basic Documents relating thereto, at law, or otherwise. Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by Administrative Agent, for the benefit the of Lenders, upon any Collateral covered by the Basic Documents (x) upon termination of this Agreement and the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted); (y) constituting Collateral being sold or disposed of; or (z) constituting Collateral leased to Borrower under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement or is about to expire and which has not been, and is not intended by Borrower to be, renewed or extended. So long as no Event of Default then exists, upon receipt by Administrative Agent of confirmation from the requisite percentage of Lenders of its authority to release any particular item or types of Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, and upon at least two (2) Business Days’ prior written request by Borrower (which notice shall not be required in connection with the release of the Liens granted pursuant to the Basic Documents on the Term Loan Termination Date upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted)), Administrative Agent shall authorize the release of the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, herein or pursuant hereto upon such Collateral; provided, however, that Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Administrative Agent’s opinion, would expose Administrative Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or warranty (other than that such Collateral is free and clear, on the date of such delivery, of any and all Liens arising from such Person’s own acts), and such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower, including, without limitation, the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the Basic Documents. Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender or any other Person to assure that the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents exists or is owned by Borrower or is cared for, protected or insured or has been encumbered or that the Liens granted to Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, herein or pursuant hereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected, enforced or maintained or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure, or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Administrative Agent in this Article X(h) or in any of the Basic Documents; it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral covered by this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its discretion, given Administrative Agent’s own interest in Collateral covered by this Agreement or the Basic Documents and Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to any of the other Lenders; provided, that Administrative Agent shall exercise the same care which it would in dealing with financial assets for its own account.

 

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(i) Each Lender hereby appoints Administrative Agent as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ security interest in Collateral which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC in any applicable jurisdiction, can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender (other than Administrative Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender shall hold such Collateral for purposes of perfecting a security interest therein for the benefit of the Lenders, notify Administrative Agent thereof and, promptly upon Administrative Agent’s request therefor, deliver such Collateral to Administrative Agent or otherwise act in respect thereof in accordance with Administrative Agent’s instructions.

(j) Each Lender agrees that it will not have any right individually to enforce or seek to enforce this Agreement or any other Basic Document or to realize upon any Collateral security for the Advances or other Obligations; it being understood and agreed that such rights and remedies may be exercised only by Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of the Basic Documents.

(k) In the event Administrative Agent requests the consent of a Lender and does not receive a written denial thereof within five (5) Business Days after such Lender’s receipt of such request, then such Lender will be deemed to have given such consent so long as such request contained a notice stating that such failure to respond within five (5) Business Days would be deemed to be a consent by such Lender.

(l) In the event Administrative Agent requests the consent of a Lender in a situation where such Lender’s consent would be required and such consent is denied, then Administrative Agent may, at its option, require such Lender to assign its interest in the Advance to Administrative Agent for a price equal to the then outstanding principal amount thereof due such Lender plus accrued and unpaid interest and fees due such Lender, which principal, interest and fees will be paid to the Lender when collected from Borrower. In the event that Administrative Agent elects to require any Lender to assign its interest to Administrative Agent pursuant to this Article X(l), Administrative Agent will so notify such Lender in writing within forty-five (45) days following such Lender’s denial, and such Lender will assign its interest to Administrative Agent no later than five (5) calendar days following receipt of such notice.

(m) As a matter of administrative convenience, as requested from time to time by a Lender, Administrative Agent may, either directly, or through one or more of its Affiliates, on behalf of one or more Lenders, disburse funds to Borrower for an Advance that is otherwise required to be funded pursuant to Section 2.04(a) by such Lender by advancing the amount thereof on behalf of such Lender (on terms to be agreed upon between Administrative Agent and such Lender (each such advance, an “Administrative Agent Advance”)). With respect to each Administrative Agent Advance, Administrative Agent or its Affiliate(s) shall have, subject to the agreed upon terms related to such Administrative Agent Advance, the right to set off against the amounts of any payments or distributions to be made to such Lender hereunder, the entire amount of such Administrative Agent Advance, together with any agreed upon interest or fees thereon, until such Administrative Agent Advance is paid in full. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Article X(m), or elsewhere in this Agreement or the other Basic Documents,

 

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including, without limitation, the provisions of this Article X(m), shall be deemed to require Administrative Agent or its Affiliates to advance funds on behalf of any Lender, whether in the form of an Administrative Agent Advance, or otherwise, or to relieve any Lender from such Lender’s obligation to fulfill its commitments hereunder, or to prejudice any rights that Administrative Agent or Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

(n) If Administrative Agent pays an amount to a Lender under this Agreement in the belief or expectation that a related payment has been or will be received by Administrative Agent from Borrower and such related payment is not received by Administrative Agent, then Administrative Agent will be entitled to recover such amount from such Lender without interest, set-off, counterclaim or deduction of any kind.

(o) If Administrative Agent is, at any time, required by Governmental Rule to return any amount received by Administrative Agent under this Agreement to Borrower, or to pay any such amount to any other Person (each such amount, an “Avoided Transfer”), then, notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Administrative Agent will not be required to distribute any portion thereof to any Lender and shall promptly deliver the amount of such Avoided Transfer to the Person entitled thereto, in accordance with the requirements of applicable Governmental Rules.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 11.01 Notices.

(a) Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone or email, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:

 

  (i)

if to the Borrower, to:

Opportunity Financial, LLC

130 East Randolph Street, Suite 34003300

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attention: [***]

Facsimile: [***]

Telephone: [***]

Email: [***]

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Greenberg Traurig,  P.A.

333 SE 2nd Avenue

DLA Piper LLP (US)

200 S. Biscayne Blvd.

 

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Suite 44002500

Miami, Florida 33131

Attention: Joshua M. Samek, Esq.

Facsimile: 305-961-5856305-437-8131

Telephone: 305-579-0856305-423-8500

Email: samekj@gtlaw.comsamekj@dlapiper.com ;

 

  (ii)

if to the Administrative Agent, to:

Midtown Madison Management, as Administrative Agent

780 Third AvenueOne Rockefeller Plaza, 27th32nd Floor

New York, New York 1001710020

Attention: [***]

Facsimile: [***];

with a copy to:

Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent

780 Third AvenueOne Rockefeller Plaza, 27th32nd Floor

New York, New York 1001710020

Attention: Adam Nadborny, General Counsel and Chief

Compliance OfficerSteven Segaloff, Senior Counsel

Facsimile: 917-464-7350; and

 

  (iii)

if to a Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.

Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto (or, in the case of any such change by a Lender, by notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent). All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications, to the extent provided in subsection (b) below, shall be effective as provided in said subsection (b).

(b) Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Section 2.03(a) if such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Section by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

 

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Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), provided that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

Section 11.02 Waivers; Amendments.

(a) No Deemed Waivers; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay by the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted under Section 11.02(b), and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of any Advances shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.

(b) Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by (a) the Borrower, (b) the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) or (c) if the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent are affected, the Administrative Agent; provided that no such agreement, amendment, waiver, or modification that attempts to do any of the following shall be effective unless consented to by the Lenders affected thereby referenced below (including, in each instance, any initial Lender that is a Defaulting Lender):

(i) increase the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender;

(ii) reduce the principal amount of any Advance or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby; provided, however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the default rate provided in Section 2.09(b) or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or fees at the default rate as set forth therein;

(iii) postpone the scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Advance, or any interest thereon, or any fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Term Loan Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby;

 

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(iv) change Section 2.12(d) without the consent of each Lender affected thereby;

(v) change any of the provisions of this Section or the definition of the term “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender;

(vi) release the Borrower from its Obligations under the Security Documents without the written consent of each Lender; or

(vii) without the written consent of each Lender, release all or substantially all of the collateral security or otherwise terminate all or substantially all of the Liens under the Security Documents, agree to additional obligations being secured by all or substantially all of the collateral security thereto, alter the relative priorities of the obligations entitled to the Liens created under the Security Documents with respect to all or substantially all of the collateral security provided thereby, except that no such consent shall be required, and the Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (and so agrees with the Borrower) to release any Lien covering property (and to release any such guarantor) that is the subject of either a disposition of property permitted hereunder or a disposition to which the Required Lenders have consented;

and provided further that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (1) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Term Loan Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender, (2) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case, in any provision of the Basic Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision, and (3) guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by the Borrower or the Guarantor in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be amended, supplemented or waived without the consent of any Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order to (x) comply with local law or advice of local counsel, (y) cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (z) cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Basic Documents.

 

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Section 11.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.

(a) Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, including all reasonable and documented due diligence costs, costs of asset validations, field examination, appraisals and the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of regulatory counsel and one primary outside counsel for the Administrative Agent, in connection with the preparation and administration of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of one primary outside counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as a whole, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Basic Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Advances hereunder, including in connection with any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof and (iii) all reasonable and documented costs, expenses, assessments and other charges actually incurred in connection with any filing, registration, recording or perfection of any security interest contemplated by any Security Document or any other document referred to therein. Any request for reimbursement of any of the costs and expenses in which the Borrower is required to reimburse a Person pursuant to this Section 11.03(a) shall be accompanied by any invoice evidencing such cost or expense, which invoice shall be in reasonable form and substance in respect of such cost or expense.

(b) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of a single counsel for the Indemnitees in each relevant jurisdiction (provided, that if the interests of the Indemnitees conflict with regard to the representation, each Indemnitee having such a conflict shall be reimbursed for the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of its own counsel), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the making of any Advances or the use of the proceeds therefrom, or (iii) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower against an Indemnitee for breach in bad faith of such Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Basic Document, if the Borrower has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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(c) Procedure for Indemnification for Third Party Claims. If the Indemnitee is seeking indemnification hereunder with respect to a third party claim (in such capacity, the “Indemnified Party”), it shall, except to the extent prohibited by any Applicable Law, promptly notify the Borrower (in such capacity, the “Indemnifying Party”), in writing (each, a “Claim Notice”), of any notice of the assertion by a third party of a claim or of the commencement by a third party of any legal proceeding, arbitration or action, or if the Indemnified Party determines the existence of any such claim or the commencement by any third party of any such legal proceeding, arbitration or action, whether or not the same shall have been asserted or initiated, in any case with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is or may be obligated to provide indemnification (a “Third Party Claim”), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Third Party Claim and, if known, the amount, or an estimate of the amount, of the Third Party Claim, provided that failure to promptly give such notice shall only limit the liability of the Indemnifying Party to the extent of the actual prejudice, if any, suffered by the Indemnifying Party as a result of such failure. The Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of any Claim Notice to notify the Indemnified Party of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed such defense, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense of such claim. In the event that the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim as contemplated herein, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of such claim and to employ counsel of its choice for such purpose at its sole expense unless (i) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, or (ii) the named parties to any such action, suit or proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by its counsel that there are one or more legal defenses available to it which are in conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for the Indemnified Party to employ separate counsel in connection with such conflicting defenses (in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding on behalf of the Indemnified Party solely in connection with such conflicting defenses). If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party may continue to defend such claim at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party may still participate in, but not control, the defense of such Third Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s cost and expense; provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense and control of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall not be required to pay for more than one counsel for the Indemnified Party in connection with any Third Party Claim and a single local counsel in each jurisdiction where local counsel is reasonably required. In the event that the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party will not consent to a settlement, compromise or discharge of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such claim, without the prior written consent of the applicable Indemnifying Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In the event that the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written

 

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consent of the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), consent to a settlement, compromise or discharge of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, such claim, provided that the consent of the Indemnified Party is not so required if the sole relief provided by such settlement, compromise, discharge or entry of any judgment consists of monetary obligations that are paid by the Indemnifying Party and contains no admission of liability on the part of the Indemnified Party. In any such Third Party Claim, the party responsible for the defense of such claim hereunder shall, to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, keep such other party informed as to the status of such claim, including all settlement negotiations and offers. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnifying Party shall make available to the Indemnified Party and its attorneys and other representatives all relevant books, records, documents and other materials reasonably required by the Indemnified Party or its representatives and attorneys for use in contesting any Third Party Claim, and shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnified Party in the defense of all such claims; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 11.03(c) will require the Indemnifying Party to provide information that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the attorney-client privilege applicable to any such information. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of such Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 11.03(c), the Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party and its attorneys and other representatives all relevant books, records, documents and other materials reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party or its representatives and attorneys for use in contesting any Third Party Claim, and shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense of all such claims; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 11.03(c) will require the Indemnified Party to provide information that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the attorney-client privilege applicable to any such information.

(d) Reimbursement by Lenders. To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent under Section (a), (b), or (c) of this Section 11.03, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s Applicable Percentage (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such.

(e) Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the extent permitted by applicable Governmental Rules, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Advance or the use of the proceeds thereof.

(f) Payments. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after Borrower’s receipt of written demand therefor in accordance with this Section 11.03.

 

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(g) Limitation with respect to Taxes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Taxes shall be indemnifiable by the Borrower only if and to the extent provided in Section 2.11.

Section 11.04 Successors and Assigns.

(a) Assignments Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender and the Administrative Agent (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b) Assignments by Lenders.

(i) Assignments Generally. Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (A) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Term Loan Commitment and the Advances at the time owing to it) to one or more Persons (a “Transferee”) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the Administrative Agent (provided such Administrative Agent at the time of such request is not or is not affiliated with a Defaulting Lender) and prior written notice to the Borrower; provided, however, that no such consent shall be required with respect to an assignment by a Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender.

(A) Certain Conditions to Assignments. Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

1. except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Term Loan Commitment or Advances, the amount of the Term Loan Commitment or Advances of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $3,000,000 unless the Administrative Agent otherwise consents;

2. each partial assignment of any Term Loan Commitments or Advances shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations with respect to the applicable Advance under this Agreement in respect of such Term Loan Commitments and Advances;

 

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3. the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption in substantially the form of Exhibit A, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (for which no one other than the assignor and the assignee shall be obligated);

4. the assignee, if it shall not already be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire and a consent to the terms and provisions of the Agency Agreement; and

5. so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no assignment shall be made to any Person that does not constitute an Eligible Assignee without the prior written consent of Borrower.

(B) Effectiveness of Assignments. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to Section 11.04(b)(ii), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11 and Section 11.03); provided that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 11.04(c).

(ii) Maintenance of Registers by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at their offices in New York, New York, a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Term Loan Commitments of, and principal amount of the Advances owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Registers” and each individually, a “Register”). The entries in the Registers shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Registers pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Registers shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

 

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(iii) Acceptance of Assignments by Administrative Agent. Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in Section 11.04(b) and any written consent to such assignment required by Section 11.04(b), the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and send a copy of such executed and accepted assignment (along with a copy of the Administrative Questionnaire) to the Administrative Agent to record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this Section 11.04(b)(iii).

(c) Participations. Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks, financial institutions, funds or other entities (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents (including all or a portion of its Term Loan Commitments and the Advances owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Basic Documents. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Basic Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Basic Document; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 11.02(b) that affects such Participant. Subject to Section 11.04(d), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.11(f), (h) and (i)) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.11(f) and (h) shall be delivered to the participating Lender) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 11.04(b); provided, however, that no participant shall be entitled to receive under Section 2.11 in excess of the amount that would have been payable under such Section by the Borrower to the Lender granting its participation had such participation not been granted, and no Lender granting a participation shall be entitled to receive payment under Section 2.11 in an amount which exceeds the sum of (A) the amount to which such Lender is entitled under such Section with respect to any portion of any Advances owned by such Lender which is not subject to any participation, plus (B) the aggregate amount to which its participants are entitled under Section 2.11 with respect to the amounts of their respective participations. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Advances or other obligations under the LoanBasic Documents (the

 

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Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any LoanBasic Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

(d) Limitations on Rights of Participants. A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.11 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent.

(e) Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any such pledge or assignment to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(f) No Assignments to the Borrower or Affiliates. Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, no Lender may assign or participate any interest in any Advance held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender.

Section 11.05 Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any Advances, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated. The provisions of Section 2.11, Section 11.03, and Article X shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Advances and the Term Loan Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

 

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Section 11.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract between and among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, including that certain Non-binding Letter of Intent, dated as of August 7, 2018, executed by the Company. Except as provided in Section 4.01, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 11.07 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 11.08 Right of Set-off. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by Governmental Rules, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the Obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement and although such Obligations may be unmatured. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) which such Lender may have. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

Section 11.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc.

(a) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE PERFORMANCE HEREOF, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

 

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(b) Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such State or, to the extent permitted by Governmental Rules, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Governmental Rules.

(c) Waiver of Objection to Venue. Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in Section 11.09(b). Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Governmental Rules, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) Service of Process. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 11.01. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by Governmental Rules.

Section 11.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT RULES, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 11.11 Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

Section 11.12 USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender hereby notifies Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001, as amended and modified from time to time)), it is required to obtain, verify

 

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and record information that identifies each of the foregoing Persons, which information includes the name and address of such Persons and other information that will allow such Lender to identify such Persons in accordance with said Act.

Section 11.13 Interest Savings Clause. It is the intent of the Borrower and the Lenders to conform strictly to all applicable state and federal usury laws. All agreements between the Borrower and Lenders, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of acceleration of the maturity hereof or otherwise, shall the amount contracted for, charged, received or collected by Lenders for the use, forbearance, or detention of the money loaned hereunder or otherwise, or for the payment or performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein or in any other document evidencing, securing or pertaining to the Obligations evidenced hereby which may be legally deemed to be for the use, forbearance or detention of money, exceed the maximum amount which the Borrower is legally entitled to contract for, charge, receive or collect under applicable Governmental Rules. If from any circumstances whatsoever fulfillment of any provision hereof or of such other documents, at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity prescribed by Governmental Rules, then the obligation to be fulfilled shall be automatically reduced to the limit of such validity, and if from any such circumstance Lenders shall ever receive as interest or otherwise an amount in excess of the maximum that can be legally collected, then such amount which would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the principal indebtedness hereof and any other amounts due with respect to the Obligations evidenced hereby, but not to the payment of interest and if such amount which would be excess interest exceeds the Obligations and all other non-interest indebtedness described above, then such additional amount shall be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether or not all sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations hereunder to Lenders, under any specific contingency, exceeds the maximum amount permitted by applicable Governmental Rules, the Borrower and Lenders shall to the maximum extent permitted under applicable Governmental Rules, (a) treat all Obligations evidenced hereby as but a single extension of credit, (b) characterize any non-principal payment as an expense, fee or premium rather than as sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations evidenced hereby, (c) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effect thereof, and (d) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal parts, the total amount of such sums paid or agreed to be paid by the Borrower for the use, forbearance or detention of the Obligations to Lenders evidenced hereby throughout the entire contemplated term of such Obligations so that the interest rate is uniform through the entire term of such Obligations. The terms and provisions of this paragraph shall control and supersede every other provision hereof and all other agreements between the Borrower and Lenders.

Section 11.14 Approvals. Unless expressly provided herein to the contrary, any approval, consent, waiver or satisfaction of Administrative Agent with respect to any matter that is the subject of any Basic Document may be granted or withheld by Administrative Agent, as applicable, in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

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Section 11.15 Right of First Offer.

(a) Subject to the rights of Ares pursuant to the Ares Facility and any rights entered into in connection with refinancings thereof, each Credit Party hereby agrees, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, if at any time prior to the date that all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) have been fully performed and indefeasibly paid in full in cash, Borrower, the Company, any Subsidiary of Borrower or the Company or, solely to the extent the creation of such entities resulted in the practical circumvention of this Section 11.15, any Affiliates of the Company, intends to incur (a) senior or junior debt financing or refinancing of the Advances from a third party lender or (b) with respect to Borrower, the Company or any Subsidiary of Borrower or the Company, for any third party senior or junior debt financing of any type and with respect to any type of collateral or any business unit (including, without limitation, any special purpose vehicle or asset-based financing in respect of Receivables) (any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b), a “Financing Transaction”), Borrower or Company shall, or shall cause such Affiliate or Subsidiary to, in writing, promptly inform Administrative Agent (such writing to Administrative Agent is referred to herein as the “First Offer Notice”) of such proposed Financing Transaction and, in such First Offer Notice, shall offer to Administrative Agent an option to prepare an offer to Borrower, the Company such Subsidiary or such Affiliate with respect to such proposed Financing Transaction. Administrative Agent’s right of first offer shall grant Administrative Agent the right to, within ten (10) days after the receipt of such First Offer Notice, deliver a writing to Borrower and Company (the “Offer”) stating that Administrative Agent and Lenders wish to provide financing in respect of such Financing Transaction and setting forth the material economic terms of such Offer. Borrower, Company, such Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall have the right to accept or reject any Offer from Administrative Agent, but each agrees that if any Offer is rejected, none of them shall enter into any Financing Transaction that was the subject of an Offer with any third party on any material terms that are less favorable, taken as a whole, to Borrower, the Company, such Subsidiaries or Affiliates than those offered by Administrative Agent in such Offer. If Administrative Agent shall have declined to exercise its right to extend an Offer after receipt of a First Offer Notice, or shall have failed to respond to such First Offer Notice, or Borrower shall have rejected an Offer from Administrative Agent, Borrower, the Company or such Affiliates shall be free to close such Financing Transaction; provided that, if Borrower, the Company or such Affiliates shall have failed to so close such Financing Transaction within one hundred and eighty (180) days after any such occurrence, then a new right of first offer for the benefit of Administrative Agent with respect to such Financing Transaction shall immediately arise.

(b) The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall not apply in connection with, and shall not survive, any Qualified Change of Control, so long as the Lockout Period COC Additional Interest Amount has been paid by Borrower.

(c) The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall not apply at any time after extensions of credit under this Agreement together with any extensions of credit under one more Financing Transactions totaling $[***] in the aggregate have been funded.

(d) The provisions of the foregoing Section 11.15(a) shall terminate upon, and shall not survive, the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted) and termination of all Term Loan Commitments.

 

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Section 11.16 Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers.

(a) All Obligations are the joint and several Obligations of each Borrower, and each Borrower must make payment upon the maturity of the Obligations by acceleration or otherwise, and this obligation and liability on the part of each Borrower is not affected by any extensions, renewals, and forbearance granted by Administrative Agent to any Borrower, Administrative Agent’s failure to give any Borrower notice of borrowing or any other notice, Administrative Agent’s failure to pursue or preserve its rights against any Borrower, the release by Borrower of any Collateral now or hereafter acquired from any Borrower, and any agreement by each Borrower to pay upon any notice issued pursuant thereto is unconditional and unaffected by prior recourse by Administrative Agent to the other Borrowers or any Collateral for each Borrower’s obligations or the lack thereof. Each Borrower waives all suretyship defenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any and all actions, inactions, or omissions by any one or more, or all, of the Borrowers in connection with, related to, or otherwise affecting any Basic Document are the obligations of, and inure to and are binding upon, each and all of the Borrowers, jointly and severally.

(b) Each covenant, agreement, obligation, representation and warranty of the Borrowers contained in this Agreement is the joint and several undertaking of each Borrower. Each Borrower acknowledges that its obligations undertaken herein might be construed to consist, at least in part, of the guarantee of Obligations of the other Borrowers and, in full recognition of that fact, each Borrower consents and agrees that Administrative Agent may, at any time and from time-to-time without notice or demand, whether before or after any actual or purported termination, repudiation, or revocation of this Agreement by any Borrower, and without affecting the enforceability or continuing effectiveness of this Agreement as to any Borrower: (i) supplement, restate, modify, amend, increase, decrease, extend, renew, or otherwise change the time for payment or the terms of this Agreement or any part thereof, including any increase or decrease of the rate(s) of interest thereon; (ii) supplement, restate, modify, amend, increase, decrease or waive, or enter into or give any agreement, approval or consent with respect to, this Agreement or any part thereof, or any of the Basic Documents, or any condition, covenant, default, remedy, right, representation, or term thereof or thereunder; (iii) accept partial payments; (iv) during the continuance of an Event of Default, release, reconvey, terminate, waive, abandon, fail to perfect, subordinate, exchange, substitute, transfer or enforce any security or guarantees, and apply any security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion determines; (v) release any Person or entity from any personal liability with respect to this Agreement or any part thereof; (vi) during the continuance of an Event of Default, settle, release on terms satisfactory to Administrative Agent or by operation of applicable law or otherwise liquidate or enforce any security or guaranty in any manner, consent to the transfer of any security and bid and purchase at any sale; or (vii) consent to the merger, change or any other restructuring or termination of the corporate or partnership existence of any Borrower, or any other Person or entity, and correspondingly restructure the Obligations, and any merger, change, restructuring or termination does not affect the liability of any Borrower or the continuing effectiveness of this Agreement, or the enforceability of this Agreement with respect to all or any part of the Obligations.

 

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(c) Each Borrower states and acknowledges that: (i) under this Agreement, the Borrowers desire to utilize their borrowing potential on a consolidated basis to the same extent possible as if they were merged into a single corporate entity and that this Agreement reflects the establishment of credit facilities that would not otherwise be available to the Borrowers if each Borrower were not jointly and severally liable for payment of the Obligations; (ii) it has determined that it will benefit specifically and materially from the advances of credit contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) it is both a condition precedent to Administrative Agent’s obligations hereunder and a desire of the Borrowers that each Borrower execute and deliver to Administrative Agent this Agreement; and (iv) the Borrowers have requested and bargained for the structure and terms of and security for the advances contemplated by this Agreement. Each Borrower agrees if its joint and several liability hereunder, or if any security interests securing the joint and several liability, would, but for the application of this Section, be unenforceable under applicable law, then the joint and several liability and each security interests is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent that would not cause the joint and several liability or security interests to be unenforceable under applicable law, and the joint and several liability and the security interest is treated as having been automatically amended accordingly at all relevant times.

(d) To the extent that any Borrower, under this Agreement as a joint and several obligor, repays any of the Obligations constituting Loans made to another Borrower or other Obligations incurred directly and primarily by any other Borrower (an “Accommodation Payment”), then the Borrower making an Accommodation Payment is entitled to contribution and indemnification from, and, be reimbursed by, each of the other Borrowers in an amount, for each of the other Borrowers, equal to a fraction of the Accommodation Payment, the numerator of which fraction is the other Borrower’s “Allocable Amount” (as defined below) and the denominator of which is the sum of the Allocable Amounts of all of the Borrowers. As of any date of determination, the “Allocable Amount” of each Borrower is equal to the maximum amount of liability for Accommodation Payments that could be asserted against that Borrower hereunder without (i) rendering that Borrower “insolvent” within the meaning of Section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“UFTA”) or Section 2 of the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act (“UFCA”), (ii) leaving that Borrower with unreasonably small capital or assets, within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code, Section 4 of the UFTA, or (iii) leaving that Borrower unable to pay its debts as they become due within the meaning of Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or Section 4 of the UFTA, or Section 5 of the UFCA. All rights and claims of contribution, indemnification, and reimbursement under this Section are subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been asserted). The provisions of this Section, to the extent expressly inconsistent with any provision in any Basic Document, supersede the inconsistent provision.

Section 11.17 Confidentiality. This Agreement, the other Basic Documents and all information related to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is confidential and no party hereto or thereto shall disclose any or all of its content to any third party without the prior consent of the Borrower other than any such information that becomes generally available to the

 

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public or becomes available to a party from a source other than another party hereto that is not known to such recipient to be subject to confidentiality obligations; provided, that disclosure may be made by a party to its Affiliates, managers, direct and indirect members, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors (including consultants, accountants, attorneys and financial advisors), representatives, potential capital sources, potential lenders, and potential co-investors who reasonably need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the transactions described herein, or who otherwise reasonably need to know such information (to prepare tax returns, for example) and so long as such parties have been instructed to keep such information confidential; provided, further, that any party may disclose confidential information to the extent required by any Governmental Authority to which such party is subject, or required by Applicable Law or valid legal process and if required to do so will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to such information. Each of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent acknowledges that it may receive information pursuant to the Basic Documents with respect Receivables that contains non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding Obligors as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that a Lender or the Administrative Agent has access to NPI pursuant to the Basic Documents or from any other source, each such party agrees that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (a) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Basic Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 11.17; and (b) as required by Applicable Law or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Law, the applicable Lender or the Administrative Agent shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Borrower in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Borrower to resist or limit disclosure. The Lender and the Administrative Agent will not utilize NPI in any manner that violates any Applicable Law.

Section  11.18 Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Basic Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then, (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Basic Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Basic Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark

 

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for all purposes hereunder and under any Basic Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th ) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Borrower and the Lenders without any amendment to this Agreement or any other Basic Document, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Basic Document.

(b) In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Basic Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Basic Document.

(c) The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (d) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 11.18, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Basic Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 11.18.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Basic Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or USD LIBOR) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the interest period formulation for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the interest period formulation for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

(e) Upon the Borrowers receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for an Advance.

 

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(f) As used in this Section 11.18:

Available Tenor means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date.

Benchmark means, initially, USD LIBOR; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to USD LIBOR or the then-current Benchmark, then Benchmark means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 11.18.

Benchmark Replacement means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:

(1) the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

(2) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

(3) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

provided that, in the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents.

Benchmark Replacement Adjustment means, with respect to any replacement of the then current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable interest period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

(1) for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

(a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or

 

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zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such interest period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor;

(b) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such interest period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and

(2) for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities;

provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of Business Day, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Basic Documents).

Benchmark Replacement Date means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of Benchmark Transition Event, the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced

 

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therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of Benchmark Transition Event, the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein; or

(3) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the first (1st ) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Borrower and the Lenders.

For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Transition Event means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.

For the avoidance of doubt, a Benchmark Transition Event will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

 

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Benchmark Unavailability Period means the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Basic Document in accordance with this Section 11.18 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Basic Document in accordance with this Section 11.18.

Corresponding Tenor with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

Daily Simple SOFR means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining Daily Simple SOFR for business loans; provided, that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

Early Opt-in Election means, if the then-current Benchmark is USD LIBOR, the occurrence of:

(1) a determination by the Administrative Agent that at least five currently outstanding U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated or bilateral credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate, and

(2) the election by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower to trigger a fallback from USD LIBOR.

Floor means two percent (2.00%) per annum initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to USD LIBOR.

ISDA Definitions means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

Reference Time with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is USD LIBOR, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not USD LIBOR, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

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Relevant Governmental Body means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.

SOFR means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrators Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

SOFR Administrator means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

SOFR Administrators Website means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

Term SOFR means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

USD LIBOR means the London interbank offered rate for U.S. dollars.

ARTICLE XII

TERMINATION

Section 12.01 Termination.

(a) Date of Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of the earlier of either: (i) the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations to the extent no claim giving rise thereto has been asserted); or (ii) the mutual consent of the Borrower and all Lenders in writing and delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower. Upon the occurrence of either of the foregoing events described in this Section 12.01(a), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall authorize the filing of such documents as set forth in Section 2.06(c).

(b) Termination of the Borrower. Neither the Administrative Agent, Lenders nor the Borrower, shall be entitled to revoke or terminate this Agreement except as contemplated herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Borrower

By:  

                                          

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]


AGENT:

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

as Administrative Agent

By:  

                                          

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]


LENDERS:

ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP,

as Lender

By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (CAYMAN) VII LP,

as Lender

By:  

                                          

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.29

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT

THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 19, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party hereto, and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.     The Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated November 9, 2018, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.    Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties, in each case, set forth below, and Guarantors desire to acknowledge and agree to such amendments; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by:

a.    amending and restating the below defined terms in Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement in their entireties as follows:

EBITDA” shall mean for any period with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the sum of (a) net income (or loss) for such period (excluding (i) any extraordinary, non-recurring or other one-time gain or loss in an amount not to exceed [***], of the trailing twelve month EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in the aggregate during any twelve (12) month period, attributable to restitutions, fines, settlements and/or similar payments, and (ii) other extraordinary gains and losses determined by the Company and approved by Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion), plus (b) all interest expense for such period, plus (c) all charges against


income for such period for federal, state and local taxes, plus (d) depreciation expenses for such period, plus (e) amortization expenses for such period, plus (if a positive number, while if a negative number, such amounts shall be subtracted) (f) the ‘additional provision’ expense line item, plus or minus (if a positive change, such amounts shall be added, and if a negative change, such amounts shall be subtracted) (g) the aggregate change in fair value of SPAC Warrants liability, plus (h) transaction costs and expenses incurred in connection with the SPAC Transaction in an aggregate amount not to exceed $[***].

Minimum Tangible Net Worth” shall mean, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum of (i) $[***] and (ii) the greater of (x) zero and (y) the product of (a) [***] and (b) the difference between (A) the cumulative amount of pre-tax income generated by the Company on a consolidated basis since December 31, 2020 and (B) the cumulative amount of (1) Tax Distributions made since December 31, 2020, plus (2) cash Taxes paid directly by the Company since December 31, 2020.

Tangible Net Worth” means, without duplication, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, an amount equal to the difference between (i) the sum of the aggregate value of (x) member’s equity plus (y) SPAC Warrants liability and (ii) the intangible assets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

b.    adding the below defined term to Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement in proper alphabetical order:

SPAC Warrants” means warrants to purchase shares of the Company that were issued solely in connection with the SPAC Transaction.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

 

  a.

The amendments set forth in Section 2 above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Basic Document or any other related document.

 

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  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement, and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Basic Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower and Guarantors.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

5.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Basic Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Borrower and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

6.    Representations and Warranties with respect to Basic Documents. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Basic Documents or other documents or instruments executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower and will not violate the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower; and (b) the Borrower is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, as amended hereby.

 

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7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Borrower in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Term Loan Commitments have not expired or terminated.

8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Basic Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Basic Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.03(a) of the Loan Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Borrower, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Section 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and

 

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Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the other Basic Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Borrower and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5- 1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.    Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, AND THE OTHER BASIC DOCUMENTS, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

BORROWER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDERS:
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII LP
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (CAYMAN) VII LP
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT]


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
GUARANTORS:
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC,
OPPWIN, LLC,
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC
OPPWIN CARD, LLC

 

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.30

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT

Dated as of November 9, 2018

among

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Servicer

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC,

as Seller

and

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

as Purchaser Agent,


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I RECITALS INCORPORATED IN AGREEMENT; DEFINITIONS

     2  

Section 1.1

 

Recitals

     2  

Section 1.2

 

Definitions

     2  

ARTICLE II GENERAL TERMS

     17  

Section 2.1

 

Term

     17  

Section 2.2

 

Phase Maximum Amounts

     20  

Section 2.3

 

Phases and Quarterly Tranches; Purchases and Funding

     20  

Section 2.4

 

Services

     22  

Section 2.5

 

Origination

     22  

Section 2.6

 

Eligible Receivables

     23  

Section 2.7

 

Call Right

     24  

Section 2.8

 

Bank Accounts

     25  

Section 2.9

 

Right of First Offer

     27  

Section 2.10

 

Backup Servicer; Servicing Transfer

     27  

Section 2.11

 

Notification of Inquiry

     28  

ARTICLE III FEES AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS

     28  

Section 3.1

 

Servicing Fees

     28  

Section 3.2

 

Distributions of Proceeds

     28  

Section 3.3

 

Clawback

     32  

ARTICLE IV REPORTING; ACCESS

     33  

Section 4.1

 

Reports

     33  

Section 4.2

 

Monthly Summary Report

     33  

Section 4.3

 

Financial Reports

     33  

Section 4.4

 

Access

     34  

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SERVICER AND SELLER

     34  

Section 5.1

 

Organization; Authorization

     34  

Section 5.2

 

Due Execution; Validly Binding Agreement

     34  

Section 5.3

 

No Consent Required

     35  

Section 5.4

 

Ordinary Course of Business

     35  

Section 5.5

 

No Conflicts

     35  

Section 5.6

 

No Litigation

     35  

Section 5.7

 

Ability to Perform; Solvency

     35  

Section 5.8

 

Servicer’s Origination

     36  

Section 5.9

 

Own Advisors

     36  

Section 5.10

 

No Fiduciary Relationship

     36  

Section 5.11

 

Sale Treatment

     36  

Section 5.12

 

Notice of Modified Underwriting Criteria

     36  

Section 5.13

 

No Brokers

     36  

Section 5.14

 

Representations Regarding Eligible Receivables

     36  


ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AGENT

     39  

Section 6.1

 

Organization; Authorization

     39  

Section 6.2

 

Due Execution; Validly Binding Agreement

     39  

Section 6.3

 

No Consent Required

     39  

Section 6.4

 

No Conflicts

     39  

Section 6.5

 

No Litigation

     40  

Section 6.6

 

Own Advisors

     40  

Section 6.7

 

No Fiduciary Relationship

     40  

Section 6.8

 

No Brokers

     40  

ARTICLE VII GENERAL

     40  

Section 7.1

 

Confidentiality

     40  

Section 7.2

 

Survival of Warranties

     41  

Section 7.3

 

Indemnification

     41  

Section 7.4

 

Limitation of Liability

     42  

Section 7.5

 

Interpretation

     42  

Section 7.6

 

Approvals

     42  

Section 7.7

 

Costs

     43  

Section 7.8

 

No Joint Venture or Partnership

     43  

Section 7.9

 

Entire Agreement

     43  

Section 7.10

 

Amendment

     43  

Section 7.11

 

Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

     43  

Section 7.12

 

Governing Law

     44  

Section 7.13

 

Dispute Resolution

     44  

Section 7.14

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

     44  

Section 7.15

 

Headings

     44  

Section 7.16

 

Counterparts

     44  

Section 7.17

 

Voluntary Execution of Agreement

     45  

Section 7.18

 

Severability

     45  

Section 7.19

 

Notices

     45  


AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this November 9, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Servicer”), OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser Agent”). The Servicer, Seller and Purchaser Agent are sometimes collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Servicer, the Seller and the Purchaser Agent previously entered into that certain Program Agreement, dated August 1, 2017 (the “Original Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Servicer, the Seller and the Purchaser Agent desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement in its entirety in accordance with the terms hereof, and this Agreement shall supersede the Original Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date;

WHEREAS, the Servicer originates unsecured consumer installment loans and/or unsecured lines of credit and acquires participation interests in such loans or lines of credit originated by Bank Partners (as described more specifically herein, “Receivables”), certain of which shall be contributed by Servicer to Seller, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Servicer, in order to effectuate the Programmatic Purchases described below;

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms hereof, the Servicer has and will continue to facilitate the purchase of participation interests in certain of the Receivables meeting particular eligibility criteria by each purchaser (each, a “Purchaser,” collectively, the “Purchasers”, and together with their respective Affiliates, successors and permitted assigns, the “Purchaser Parties”) with the terms of each such purchase or series of purchases (each, a “Programmatic Purchase”) determined pursuant to a participation purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) entered into or to be entered into among the Purchaser Agent, Seller, Servicer and each Purchaser; and

WHEREAS, the Servicer desires to continue to provide certain services relating to the Programmatic Purchases to the Purchaser Parties, and the Purchaser Parties desire to continue to receive such services from the Servicer, and in addition to the terms set forth herein, the Parties have or will enter into one or more servicing agreements (each, a “Servicing Agreement”) in order to set forth their understanding in regard to the servicing matters.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

RECITALS INCORPORATED IN AGREEMENT; DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1     Recitals. The above Recitals are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Section 1.2     Definitions. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the following meanings:

(a)     “Accrued Principal Paydown Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a)(vi)a.

(b)     “Additional Collections Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a).

(c)     “Additional Servicer Collections Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a).

(d)     “Additional Funding Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b).

(e)     “Administrative Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(f)     “Affiliate” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person (i) that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, (ii) who is a director or officer (A) of such Person, (B) of any Subsidiary of such Person, or (C) of any Person described in clause (i) above with respect to such Person, or (iii) which, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is the beneficial or record owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as the same is in effect on the date hereof) of ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the outstanding voting securities or other equity or ownership interests of such Person.

(g)     “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

(h)     “Allocated Eligible Receivable” shall mean any Eligible Receivable with respect to which a Purchaser has purchased an Eligible Participation.

(i)     “Allocated Volume” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

(j)     “Applicable Law” shall mean any and all federal, state, local and/or foreign statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, court orders and decrees, administrative orders and decrees, and other legal requirements of any type applicable to the Receivables, Eligible Receivables, Eligible Participations, Program Documents, Seller or Servicer, whether in its capacity as servicer, holder or originator of the Receivables, including, but not limited to, in each case, as applicable, Credit Protection Laws, credit disclosure laws and regulations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state and federal usury laws.

 

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(k)     “Applicable Purchased Percentage” shall mean (i) [***] with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased by Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement prior to the Effective Date, and (ii) [***] with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables (or portion thereof if Bank Partner Retained Receivables) purchased by Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement on or after the Effective Date.

(l)     “Applicable Retained Stake” shall mean (i) [***] with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased by Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement prior to the Effective Date, and (ii) [***] with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables (or portion thereof if Bank Partner Retained Receivables) purchased by Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement on or after the Effective Date.

(m)     “Applicable Servicer” shall mean any Servicer as defined under the Senior Facility.

(n)     “Approved States” shall mean the Approved States or Approved Bank Partner States, as those terms are defined in the Senior Facility, as well as any other states approved by Purchaser Agent in accordance with Section 2.5(a).

(o)     “Backup Servicer” means First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its successor, or another backup servicer chosen by the Purchaser Agent following the Closing Date, provided, that so long as no Termination Event (other than a Termination Event in connection with a Change of Control) has occurred and is continuing, Purchaser Agent may not choose any backup servicer that is a Direct Competitor of Servicer or Seller; and provided further that, to the extent they exceed 110% of the fees of the initial Backup Servicer, such excess Backup Servicer Fees of any other backup servicer chosen by the Purchaser Agent to replace the then-existing backup servicer shall be counted as having been paid to the applicable Purchaser for purposes of determining whether such Purchaser has received its Preferred Return pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vi).

(p)     “Backup Servicing Agreement” means a backup servicing agreement to be entered into by and among the Purchaser Agent, the Seller, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer.

(q)     “Backup Servicer Fees” means any fees or other amounts payable to the Backup Servicer pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement, including, but not limited to expenses incurred by Backup Servicer as verifying agent.

(r)     “Bad Acts” shall mean, as determined by the Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion, the occurrence of any one or more of the following, in each case, following any cure period explicitly set forth herein: (i) the Servicer, Seller or any other party to any Program Document (other than Purchaser Agent, a Purchaser or any of their Affiliates) shall be in intentional and material violation, breach or default of, or shall intentionally fail to perform, observe or comply with, any material covenant, obligation or agreement set forth in this Agreement or any other Program Document that is reasonably susceptible to being cured and such violation, breach, default, or failure shall not be cured within a period of ten (10) Business Days after the

 

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earlier to occur of (A) such Person’s actual knowledge of such violation, breach or failure or (B) the date that written notice from Purchaser Agent of such violation, breach, default or failure is delivered to Servicer, (ii) any theft or misappropriation of a Purchaser’s funds or assets, any act of fraud, or any act of intentional or willful material misconduct in each case by the Servicer or the Seller (or any of their respective Affiliates), which shall not be subject to any cure period, in each case, in connection with this Agreement and/or any of the Receivables and/or the performance of the duties, obligations or covenants of the Servicer or Seller under this Agreement or the other Program Documents, as applicable or (iii) any action taken by Servicer, Seller or their respective Affiliates to intentionally avoid or subvert the minimum offer requirements set forth in Section 2.3(b) hereof.

(s)     “Bank Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(t)     “Bank Partner Collections Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(c).

(u)     “Bank Partner Purchase Documents” shall mean the purchase agreement and related documentation pursuant to which the Seller or one of its Affiliates acquires Bank Partner Receivables from Bank Partners.

(v)     “Bank Partner Retained Principal Balance” means, with respect to any one or more Allocated Eligible Receivables that are Bank Partner Retained Receivables, the aggregate Principal Balance of all such Bank Partner Retained Receivables as of any date multiplied by the Bank Partner Retained Stake.

(w)     “Bank Partner Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(x)     “Bank Partner Retained Receivable” shall mean any Allocated Eligible Receivable purchased by Seller that is a Bank Partner Receivable where a percentage of such Bank Partner Receivable is retained by such Bank Partner.

(y)     “Bank Partner Retained Stake” shall mean, with respect to any Allocated Eligible Receivable purchased by Seller that is a Bank Partner Retained Receivable, the percentage, if any, of such Bank Partner Retained Receivable retained by such Bank Partner.

(z)     “Bankruptcy Code” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et. seq., as amended from time to time.

(aa)     “Bankruptcy Proceeding” means (i) the filing by a specified Person of a petition for its bankruptcy or reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code or the laws of any state of the United States, (ii) the commencement against a specified Person with or without its consent or approval of any proceeding seeking its bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, appointment of a receiver or trustee of its assets, or comparable relief, which proceeding has not been dismissed or discontinued within sixty (60) days after its filing, (iii) the conversion at any time of an involuntary proceeding of the type described in clause (ii) into a voluntary proceeding with the consent of a specified Person, (iv) the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of a final

 

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and unappealable order granting any relief of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) above, (v) the admission in writing by a specified Person of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due and (vi) the making by a specified Person of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

(bb)     “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

(cc)     “Call Right” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(dd)     “Call Right Trigger” means the occurrence of any Servicing Default pursuant to clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (viii), (ix) or (x) of the definition of Servicing Default.

(ee)     “Called Loan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(ff)     “Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

(gg)     “Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, any of the following: (i) marketable securities (A) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government or (B) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year after such date, (ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (iii) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (iv) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (A) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator) and (B) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000, and (v) shares of any money market mutual fund that (A) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, (B) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (C) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

(hh)     “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:

(i)     The current equityholders of the Servicer or their Affiliates at any time for any reason cease to own, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate at least a majority of the issued and outstanding voting equity interests of Servicer (as the same may be adjusted for any combination, recapitalization or reclassification into a greater or smaller number of shares or units);

 

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(ii)     Servicer at any time for any reason ceases to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Seller (as the same may be adjusted for any combination, recapitalization or reclassification into a greater or smaller number of shares or units).

(ii)     “Charged Off Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(jj)     “Closing Date” shall mean August 1, 2017.

(kk)     “Collections” shall mean all amounts received in the Collections Account in respect of Allocated Eligible Receivables (inclusive of the Seller’s Applicable Retained Stake).

(ll)     “Collections Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a).

(mm)     “Credit Policies” shall mean the underwriting guidelines and internal policies of Servicer attached hereto as Exhibit C.

(nn)     “Credit Protection Laws” means all federal, state and local laws in respect of the business of extending credit to borrowers, including without limitation, the Truth in Lending Act (and Regulation M promulgated thereunder), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Privacy Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, all rules and regulations issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, anti-discrimination and fair lending laws, laws relating to servicing procedures or maximum charges and rates of interest, and other similar laws, each to the extent applicable, and all applicable regulations in respect of any of the foregoing.

(oo)     “CSO Reserves” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(pp)     “Defective Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c).

(qq)     “Delinquent Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(rr)     “Deposit Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(ss)     “Direct Competitor” shall mean a Person engaged directly or indirectly, whether through its own operations or operations of its Affiliates, in the business of originating unsecured consumer installment loans or unsecured consumer lines of credit.

(tt)     “Eligible Participations” shall mean participation interests in Eligible Receivables purchased by Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

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(uu)     “Eligible Receivables” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

(vv)     “Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(ww)     “Facility Reserve Account” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(xx)     “Final Accounting” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

(yy)     “FinWise Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(zz)     “First Payment Delinquency Ratio” shall mean, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the percentage equivalent to a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the original aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool for which the first Scheduled Payment to be made with respect to such Receivable was not made on the date when such payment was due and (ii) the denominator of which is the total original aggregate Principal Balance of all of the Receivables in such Vintage Pool.

(aaa)     “Funding Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b).

(bbb)     “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or such other principles as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States, that are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, consistently applied.

(ccc)     “GLB Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

(ddd)     “Governmental Authority” shall mean any federal, state, municipal, national, local or other governmental department, court, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative or judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case, whether of the United States or a state, territory or possession thereof, a foreign sovereign entity or country or jurisdiction or the District of Columbia.

(eee)     “Invested Capital” shall mean the aggregate amount of all amounts invested, contributed, or paid by the Purchaser Parties pursuant to the Program Documents, without duplication, including, but not limited to, all amounts (i) paid as Purchase Price for Eligible Participations, (ii) paid as LOC Advances (other than amounts funded out of Collections), and (iii) used to cover expenses (other than amounts funded out of Collections), including Backup Servicer Fees and other fees and expenses, but not, for the avoidance of doubt, including out-of-pocket fees and expenses of Purchaser Parties.

 

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(fff)     “Invested Capital Balance” shall mean an amount equal to a Purchaser’s aggregate Invested Capital, less the aggregate amount of all Collections distributed to such Purchaser pursuant to Sections 3.2(a)(vi), 3.2(a)(vii) and 3.2(b)(v) prior to the date of determination.

(ggg)     “Key Man Trigger Event” shall occur at any time when [***] are no longer employed by Servicer; provided that, following the departure of any of the Persons in this definition, Servicer will have ninety (90) calendar days to appoint a new officer to Servicer that is approved by Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) before a Key Man Trigger Event shall have been deemed to occur.

(hhh)     “Level One Regulatory Trigger Event” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Regulatory Trigger Event.

(iii)     “Level Two Regulatory Trigger Event” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Regulatory Trigger Event.

(jjj)     “Lien” shall mean any mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, or pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or any lease in the nature thereof), or any other arrangement pursuant to which title to the property is retained by or vested in some other Person for security purposes.

(kkk)     “Lifetime Annualized Net Yield” shall mean, as of any date of determination with respect to any Vintage Pool, a percentage calculated as: (X) (A) (i) the aggregate amount of Collections received as of such date with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables in such Vintage Pool that have not been applied to principal repayments with respect to such Allocated Eligible Receivables, minus (ii) the aggregate Principal Balance of all Charged Off Receivables in such Vintage Pool as of such date, divided by (B) the average outstanding Principal Balance of all Allocated Eligible Receivables in such Vintage Pool other than Charged Off Receivables (as measured as of the beginning of each calendar month since the origination of such Vintage Pool), divided by (Y) the number of months that have elapsed since the origination of such Vintage Pool, multiplied by (Z) 12.

(lll)     “Line of Credit Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(mmm)     “LOC Advances” means advances to consumer Obligors under Line of Credit Receivables with respect to which a Purchaser has purchased an Eligible Participation.

(nnn)     “Loan Level Detail” shall mean details about each applicable Allocated Eligible Receivable and the related Eligible Participations, including, but not limited to, original loan amount, current Principal Balance, Bank Partner Retained Principal Balance, interest rate, original term, remaining term, state, total principal collected to date, total interest collected to date, delinquency and charge off status, among other items as requested by the Purchaser Agent.

 

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(ooo)     “Misappropriation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(b).

(ppp)     “Multi-Party Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(c).

(qqq)     “NPI” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

(rrr)     “Obligor” shall mean a consumer borrower under any of the Receivables.

(sss)     “Obligor Loan Documents” shall mean the loan agreement, promissory note and related agreements entered into between the Servicer or Bank Partner, as applicable, and each Obligor.

(ttt)     “Obligor Obligations” shall means the Principal Balance, interest and any other amounts payable by an Obligor pursuant to the Receivables.

(uuu)     “Party” or “Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement, provided that, for purposes of Article VII of this Agreement, “Party” or “Parties” shall include each Purchaser that is party to a Purchase Agreement.

(vvv)     “Permitted Discretion” means a determination or judgment made in good faith in the exercise of commercially reasonable business judgment.

(www)     “Person” shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a business trust, a joint stock company, a trust, an unincorporated association, a joint venture, a Governmental Authority or any other entity of whatever nature.

(xxx)     “Phase” means Phase I Term, Phase II Term or Phase III Term, as applicable.

(yyy)     “Phase I Commencement Date” means the Closing Date.

(zzz)     “Phase I Maximum Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a) hereof.

(aaaa)     “Phase I Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) hereof.

(bbbb)     “Phase I Term Extension” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) hereof.

(cccc)     “Phase II Commencement Date” means the date on which the first purchase of Eligible Participations during the Phase II Term by a Purchaser occurs.

(dddd)     “Phase II Maximum Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b) hereof.

 

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(eeee)     “Phase II Option” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b) hereof.

(ffff)     “Phase II Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) hereof.

(gggg)     “Phase II Term Extension” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) hereof.

(hhhh)     “Phase III Commencement Date” means the date on which the first purchase of Eligible Participations during the Phase III Term by a Purchaser occurs.

(iiii)     “Phase III Maximum Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c) hereof.

(jjjj)     “Phase III Option” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(d) hereof.

(kkkk)     “Phase III Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(e) hereof.

(llll)     “Phase III Term Extension” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(e) hereof.

(mmmm)     “Phase Maximum Amount” means, as applicable, (i) the Phase I Maximum Amount, (ii) the Phase II Maximum Amount or (iii) the Phase III Maximum Amount.

(nnnn)     “Phase Multiplier” means, as applicable, (i) [***]% during the Phase I Term, (ii) [***]% during the Phase II Term, and (iii) [***]% during the Phase III Term.

(oooo)     “Preferred Return” means a preferred return of [***]% per annum (calculated using the Excel XIRR function) on the Invested Capital Balance with respect to the (i) Eligible Participations purchased by a Purchaser and payable pursuant to Section 3.2(a)(v), or (ii) Eligible Participations purchased by a Purchaser during such Quarterly Tranche and payable pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vi).

(pppp)     “Principal Balance” shall mean, with respect to any one or more Allocated Eligible Receivables, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all such Allocated Eligible Receivables as of any date (inclusive of the Seller’s Applicable Retained Stake and a Bank Partner Retained Stake, if applicable), in an amount equal to (i) the initial principal balance of all such Allocated Eligible Receivables, plus (ii) the amount of all subsequent LOC Advances in connection with such Allocated Eligible Receivables, minus (iii) the total amount of all Collections applied to principal with respect to such Allocated Eligible Receivables.

(qqqq)     “Prior Day Reconciliation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

 

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(rrrr)     “Program Assets” shall mean, collectively and each individually, all Allocated Eligible Receivables and Eligible Participations and Receivables and participations presented to the Purchaser Parties as Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations

(ssss)     “Program Documents” shall mean, collectively and each individually, this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicer Agreement, any Bank Partner Purchase Documents, any Multi-Party Agreement and all other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates heretofore or hereafter executed or delivered to Purchaser Agent or any other Purchaser Party by Servicer, Seller or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with any of the foregoing, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

(tttt)     “Projected Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

(uuuu)     “Promote” shall mean the portion of distributions made from Collections to the Servicer under Section 3.2(a)(vii) or Section 3.2(b)(vii), as applicable.

(vvvv)     “Programmatic Purchase” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(wwww)     “Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(xxxx)     “Purchase Price” shall be, as measured for each Eligible Participation to be purchased, (i) the applicable Phase Multiplier, multiplied by (ii) the outstanding Principal Balance of the applicable Allocated Eligible Receivable as of the date of such purchase, multiplied by (iii) the Applicable Purchased Percentage, multiplied by (iv) if a Bank Partner Retained Receivable, the applicable Seller Purchased Percentage.

(yyyy)     “Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(zzzz)     “Purchaser Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

(aaaaa)     “Purchaser Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(b).

(bbbbb)     “Purchaser Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(ccccc)     “Purchaser Principal Balance” shall mean, with respect to any one or more Allocated Eligible Receivables, (i) the aggregate outstanding Principal Balance of all such Allocated Eligible Receivables at the time of purchase by a Purchaser, multiplied by (ii) the Applicable Purchased Percentage for each such Allocated Eligible Receivable, multiplied by (iii) the Applicable Purchased Percentage, multiplied by (iv) if a Bank Partner Retained Receivable, the applicable Seller Purchased Percentage.

 

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(ddddd)     “Quarterly Tranche” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(d) hereof.

(eeeee)     “Reasonable Efforts” means, with respect to a given obligation, the efforts, consistent with its past practices, that a reasonable Person would use to comply with that obligation as promptly as reasonably possible.

(fffff)     “Receivables” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(ggggg)     “Regulatory Trigger Event” shall mean (i) a “Level One Regulatory Trigger Event,” which shall mean the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, excludes any Routine Inquiry), legal action or proceeding, against (A) any of the Seller, the Servicer, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer or any of the Servicer or the Seller’s respective subsidiaries, challenging its authority to originate, hold, own, service, collect, pledge or enforce any Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations with respect to the residents of any state, or otherwise alleging any non-compliance by any of the Seller, the Servicer, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer or any of the Servicer or the Seller’s respective subsidiaries, with such state’s Applicable Laws related to originating, holding, collecting, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations or otherwise related to such Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations; or (B) any of the Seller, the Servicer, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer or any of the Servicer or the Seller’s respective subsidiaries, relating to the operation of its business; which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (1) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion within forty-five (45) calendar days of the first date that Servicer or Seller becomes aware of the commencement thereof, and (2) would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (a) Servicer’s or Seller’s ability to perform any of their respective material obligations under any applicable Program Documents in a given state or other jurisdiction, or (b) the economic value or the expected Collections of the Allocated Eligible Receivables, in either case as determined by Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion, or (ii) a “Level Two Regulatory Trigger Event,” which shall mean the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any of the Seller, the Servicer, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer or any of the Servicer or the Seller’s respective subsidiaries, (A) related in any way to the originating, holding, collecting, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (1) Servicer’s or Seller’s ability to perform any of their respective material obligations under any applicable Program Documents in a given state or other jurisdiction, or (2) the economic value or the expected Collections of the Allocated Eligible Receivables, in either case as determined by Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion, or (B) or rendering the Purchase Agreement, Program Documents or other documents related to the Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations wholly or partially unenforceable in a given state or other jurisdiction; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding as determined by Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion and confirmed by written notice from Purchaser Agent (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), such Regulatory Trigger Event for such state or other jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by Purchaser Agent.

 

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(hhhhh)     “Required Monthly Purchase Volume” means, as applicable, (i) $[***] during any month in the Phase I Term, (ii) $3,600,000 during any month in the Phase II Term, and (iii) $[***] during any month in the Phase III Term.

(iiiii)     “Required Notice” means 30 days’ prior written notice for each full $[***] of Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchaser Parties during the most recent 4-week period completed preceding the date on which Purchaser Agent provides notice of termination to the Servicer based upon the most recently received Prior Day Reconciliations; provided, however, that in no event shall the Required Notice be less than 30 days nor more than 120 days.

(jjjjj)     “Required Percentage” means, as applicable, (i) [***]% during the Phase I Term, (ii) [***]% during the Phase II Term, and (iii) [***]% during the Phase III Term.

(kkkkk)     “Release Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c).

(lllll)     “Routine Inquiry” includes, without limitation, any inquiry, written or otherwise, made by a Governmental Authority with actual or purported legal authority to regulate the activities of any of the Seller, Servicer or any of their respective subsidiaries with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations, made via a letter or otherwise in connection with the routine transmittal of a consumer or borrower complaint or an alleged failure to comply with such Governmental Authority’s lending licensing requirements or its deferred deposit or similar lending laws or similar laws that are applicable to any of the Seller, Servicer or any of their respective subsidiaries with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables or Eligible Participations.

(mmmmm)     “Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

(nnnnn)     “Seller Default” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

(ooooo)     “Seller Purchased Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Allocated Eligible Receivable purchased by Seller that is a Bank Partner Receivable, the percentage of such Bank Partner Receivable purchased by Seller or its Affiliates from such Bank Partner.

(ppppp)     “Senior Facility” shall mean that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Facility dated as of November 9, 2018, among Servicer, the other Borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Purchaser Agent.

(qqqqq)     “Servicer” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

 

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(rrrrr)     “Servicer Collections Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a).

(sssss)     “Servicer Indemnitees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(a).

(ttttt)     “Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 hereof.

(uuuuu)     “Servicing Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(vvvvv)     “Servicing Default” shall mean, as reasonably determined by the Purchaser Agent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following, in each case, following any cure period explicitly set forth herein, if any: (i) a Trigger Event, (ii) a Level Two Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred with respect to more than [***] of the Allocated Eligible Receivables and all other loans originated by Servicer and sold to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC or any other Subsidiary of Servicer, (iii) the Servicer or Seller shall be in violation, breach or default of, or shall fail to perform, observe or comply with any material covenant, obligation or agreement set forth in this Agreement or any other Program Document that is reasonably susceptible to being cured and such violation, breach, failure or default shall not be cured within a period of ten (10) Business Days after the earlier to occur of (a) such Person’s actual knowledge of such violation, breach or failure and (b) the date that written notice from Purchaser Agent of such violation, breach, failure or default is delivered to Servicer, (iv) any material representation, statement or warranty made or deemed made by Servicer or Seller in any Program Document shall not be true and correct in all material respects or shall have been false or misleading in any material respect on the date when made or deemed to have been made, except those made as of a specific date (which shall be evaluated as of such specific date), which remains uncured (to the extent such breach or violation is capable of being cured) for a period of ten (10) Business Days after the earlier to occur of (a) such Person’s actual knowledge of such violation, breach or failure and (b) the receipt of written notice thereof by such Person from Purchaser Agent, (v) the dissolution of the Servicer or Seller in its state of organization, unless Servicer or Seller is reinstated under the laws of such state within fifteen (15) Business Days, (vi) a Bad Act by Servicer, Seller or any Key Person, (vii) a Key Man Trigger Event, (viii) any Bankruptcy Proceeding involving the Servicer or Seller as debtor, (ix) at any time and for any reason, Servicer does not have the full power and authority to service each Allocated Eligible Receivable or is impaired in its legal ability to service each Allocated Eligible Receivable in accordance with any Servicing Agreement, (x) Servicer shall resign as Servicer under the Servicing Agreement without the prior written consent of Purchaser Agent, (xi) any final judgment against Servicer or Seller (net of any insurance for which the insurance company has admitted liability) in an amount in excess of [***], which judgment is not subject to appeal, (xii) any event which has or is likely to have a material adverse effect on Servicer’s or Seller’s ability to perform any of their respective material obligations under any applicable Program Documents, (xiii) [***]% or more of the Verified Loans either (A) were Defective Receivables or (B) failed to pass verification due to data discrepancies, or (xiv) any other Servicer Event of Default (as such term is defined in the Servicing Agreement).

(wwwww)     “Servicing Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

 

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(xxxxx)     “Servicing Policy” shall mean the Servicing Policy of Servicer as set forth in the Servicing Agreement.

(yyyyy)     “Servicing Transfer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(c).

(zzzzz)     “Subsequent Program” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

(aaaaaa)     “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the term “Subsidiary” shall not include any Person that constitutes an investment held by the Servicer in the ordinary course of business and that is not, under GAAP, consolidated on the financial statements of the Servicer and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Servicer.

(bbbbbb)     “Tangible Net Worth” shall mean, with respect to the Servicer and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis with such Person’s subsidiaries, such Person’s (a) total assets, minus (b) capitalized information technology expenses, capitalized transaction expense and other capitalized expenses, minus (c) prepaid expenses, minus (d) other intangible assets, minus (e) total liabilities (which shall include, without limitation, any non-recourse indebtedness of any Subsidiary), plus (f) the principal amount outstanding and any accrued non-current pay interest under the TCS Debt, plus (vii) CSO Reserves.

(cccccc)     “TCS Debt” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(dddddd)     “Term” shall mean the Phase I Term, Phase II Term or the Phase III Term, as applicable.

(eeeeee)     “Term Loan Availability” shall have the meaning set forth in the Senior Facility.

(ffffff)     “Termination Event” shall mean, as determined by the Purchaser Agent, the deemed occurrence of any one or more of the following, in each case, following any cure period explicitly set forth herein: (i) a Servicing Default, (ii) a Seller Default, (iii) a Change of Control, (iv) a Regulatory Trigger Event (subject to Section 2.1(g)), (v) an Event of Default under the Senior Facility, or (vi) at Purchaser Agent’s election, in the event that the Servicer or Seller enters into an analogous programmatic purchase relationship with a third party on terms that are materially more favorable to the purchaser than the terms outlined herein (as determined by Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion) and the Servicer or Seller has not offered similar terms to Purchaser Agent, provided that in each case the Purchaser Agent provides notice of such termination within sixty (60) days following the date the Purchaser Agent becomes aware of such Servicing Default, Seller Default, Change of Control, Regulatory Trigger Event or that Servicer or Seller, as applicable, enters into such analogous programmatic purchase relationship, respectively.

 

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(gggggg)     “Trigger Event” shall mean an event that occurs if:

(i)     as of any date of determination, the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield as of the last day of the most recently completed month with respect to any Vintage Pool is less than [***]; provided, however, that only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

(ii)     as of any date of determination, the First Payment Delinquency Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed month for any Vintage Pool exceeds [***]; provided, however, that only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

(iii)     as of the last day of each calendar month, the sum of (i) the Servicer’s unrestricted and unencumbered cash (excluding any amounts in the FinWise Accounts and the Facility Reserve Account, but including any amounts in the Deposit Accounts subject to the Administrative Agent’s Lien) and cash equivalents and (ii) the Term Loan Availability shall be not less than $[***].

(iv)     as of any date of determination, the Servicer fail to maintain a Tangible Net Worth of at least $[***].

(hhhhhh)     “Verification Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(a).

(iiiiii)     “Verification Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(a).

(jjjjjj)     “Verification Deliverables” shall mean, with respect to each Allocated Eligible Receivable:

(i)     an electronic schedule in a format described in the Backup Servicing Agreement (or as otherwise required by the Backup Servicer) containing a list of the proposed Allocated Eligible Receivables, and account information with respect thereto;

(ii)     complete and accurate copy of the electronic record of the original electronic credit application, Allocated Eligible Receivable and the electronic signature by the related Obligor, and which shall originally be payable to the Seller (or the Servicer) or a Bank Partner, as applicable, and, with respect to each electronic Allocated Eligible Receivable, all such other documentation evidencing the Allocated Eligible Receivable, all as further provided in the Backup Servicer Agreement;

 

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(iii)     electronic copies of all other agreements and documents relating to such Allocated Eligible Receivable;

(iv)     a copy of each of the credit application, truth-in-lending disclosure, credit report and similar information provided by or related to each Obligor for such Allocated Eligible Receivable; and

(v)     such other documents not otherwise described above as Purchaser Agent, as specified in writing to the Servicer or the Seller, may reasonably require from time to time.

(kkkkkk)     “Verified Loans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(a).

(llllll)     “Vintage Pool” means and refers to, at any given time, all Allocated Eligible Receivables that were originated by Servicer in a particular calendar quarter. By way of example, and not by way of limitation, all Allocated Eligible Receivables that were originated in January, February and March of 2017 shall constitute one Vintage Pool, regardless of when a Purchaser purchases the related Eligible Participations from Seller.

(mmmmmm)     “Waterfall Trigger Event” shall mean an event that occurs if:

(i)     as of any date of determination, the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield with respect to any Vintage Pool as of the last day of the most recently completed month is less than [***]; provided, however, that only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

(ii)     As of any date of determination, the First Payment Delinquency Ratio as of the last day of the most recently completed month (A) for any Vintage Pool exceeds [***], or (B) for any two consecutive Vintage Pools exceeds [***]; provided, however, that only Vintage Pools that are at least one (1) calendar month old (as measured from the last day of the last calendar month comprising such Vintage Pool) shall be tested.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL TERMS

Section 2.1     Term.

(a)     The initial term (“Phase I Term”) of this Agreement shall commence on the Phase I Commencement Date and shall continue until the first to occur of (i) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Phase I Commencement Date, and (ii) the date on which the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance with respect to Eligible Participations acquired during the Phase I Term equals or exceeds the Phase I Maximum Amount, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that, subject to Section 2.1(b), to the extent the twelve (12) month period has elapsed and the Purchaser Parties have not purchased Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to or exceeding the Phase I Maximum Amount, the Purchaser Agent may extend the Phase I Term at its sole discretion until

 

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the Purchaser Parties have acquired Eligible Participations with a Purchaser Principal Balance equal to the Phase I Maximum Amount (the “Phase I Term Extension”). In order to exercise the Phase I Term Extension, the Purchaser Agent shall provide notice thereof to Servicer and Seller no later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial twelve (12) month period of the Phase I Term or the extended period of the Phase I Term, which notice shall be irrevocable once delivered (subject to the termination provisions of this Agreement). Should Purchaser Agent decline to exercise the Phase II Option (as defined below), any obligation to continue making purchases of Eligible Participations pursuant to Sections 2.1 through 2.3 of this Agreement shall terminate at the end of the Phase I Term as defined above.

(b)     During the Phase I Term, Purchaser Agent shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to extend the Agreement over the Phase II Term, during which the Purchaser Parties may purchase Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of up to the Phase II Maximum Amount and shall purchase Eligible Participations on a monthly basis with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of at least the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume (such option, the “Phase II Option”), by giving Servicer written notice of its election to exercise the Phase II Option on or before the expiration of the Phase I Term. If Purchaser Agent does not elect to exercise the Phase II Option, the Agreement shall not be so extended and the Purchaser Parties shall be under no obligation to continue purchasing Eligible Participations past the termination of the Phase I Term.

(c)     If Purchaser Agent elects to extend this Agreement by exercising the Phase II Option, the additional term (the “Phase II Term”) shall commence immediately after the expiration of the Phase I Term and shall continue until the first to occur of (a) the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Phase II Commencement Date, and (b) the date on which the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance with respect to Eligible Participations acquired during the Phase II Term equals or exceeds the Phase II Maximum Amount, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that, subject to Section 2.1(d), to the extent the eighteen (18) month period has elapsed and the Purchaser Parties have not purchased Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to or exceeding the Phase II Maximum Amount during such period, the Purchaser Agent may extend the Phase II Term at its sole discretion until the Purchaser Parties have acquired Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to the Phase II Maximum Amount (the “Phase II Term Extension”). In order to exercise the Phase II Term Extension, the Purchaser Agent shall provide notice thereof to Servicer and Seller no later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial eighteen (18) month period of the Phase II Term or the extended period of the Phase II Term, which notice shall be irrevocable once delivered (subject to the termination provisions of this Agreement). Should Purchaser Agent decline to exercise the Phase III Option (as defined below), any obligation to continue making purchases of Eligible Participations pursuant to Sections 2.1 through 2.3 of this Agreement shall terminate at the end of the Phase I Term as defined above.

(d)     During the Phase II Term, Purchaser Agent shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to extend the Agreement over the Phase III Term during which the Purchaser Parties may purchase Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of up to the Phase III Maximum Amount and shall purchase Eligible Participations on a monthly basis with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of at least the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume (such option, the “Phase III Option”), by giving Servicer written notice of its election to

 

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exercise the Phase III Option on or before the expiration of the Phase II Term. If Purchaser Agent does not elect to exercise the Phase III Option, the Agreement shall not be so extended and the Purchaser Parties shall be under no obligation to continue purchasing Eligible Participations past the termination of the Phase II Term.

(e)     If Purchaser Agent elects to extend this Agreement by exercising the Phase III Option, the additional term (the “Phase III Term”) shall commence immediately after the expiration of the Phase II Term and shall continue until the first to occur of (a) the date which is eighteen (18) months after the Phase III Commencement Date, and (b) the date the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance with respect to Eligible Participations acquired during the Phase III Term equals or exceeds the Phase III Maximum Amount, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that to the extent the eighteen (18) month period has elapsed and the Purchaser Parties have not purchased Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to or exceeding the Phase III Maximum Amount during such period, the Purchaser Agent may extend the Phase III Term at its sole discretion until the Purchaser Parties have acquired Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to the Phase III Maximum Amount (the “Phase III Term Extension”). In order to exercise the Phase III Term Extension, the Purchaser Agent shall provide notice thereof to Servicer and Seller no later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial eighteen (18) month period of the Phase III Term, which notice shall be irrevocable once delivered (subject to the termination provisions of this Agreement).

(f)     Upon the conclusion of each Term, as applicable, the Servicer shall use its Reasonable Efforts to collect all Obligor Obligations owed under the Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased under the Purchase Agreement during such Term and all scheduled payments with respect to the Eligible Participations purchased during such Term.

(g)     Purchaser Agent may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion, upon giving the Required Notice to Servicer; provided, however, that Purchaser Agent may terminate this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement immediately in the event of a Termination Event; provided, further, that (i) in the event of a Termination Event that results from a Level One Regulatory Trigger Event that is limited to a particular Approved State (or states), Purchaser Agent shall only be permitted to terminate this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement with respect to such Approved State(s), and (ii) in the event of a Termination Event that results from a Level Two Regulatory Trigger Event, Purchaser Agent shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement with respect to all Approved States. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if this Agreement is terminated for any reason that does not include a Bad Act, then, other than the provisions set forth in this Agreement setting forth the obligation of any Purchaser to purchase any Eligible Participations and any obligation of Seller to offer any Eligible Participations (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the right of first offer pursuant to Section 2.9) for sale to any Purchaser (all of which provisions shall be terminated), all of the provisions set forth in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the payment of all amounts due to Servicer and Seller with respect to the Eligible Participations that had been purchased as of the date of such termination, shall survive until the final and complete payment of Collections with respect to all Eligible Participations remaining as of the date of such termination, and (ii) if this Agreement is terminated for any reason that does include a Bad Act by Servicer and the Purchaser Agent effectuates a Servicing Transfer, Servicer shall not be entitled to receive any further amounts pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2, including, but not limited to, any fees or Promote, if applicable.

 

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Section 2.2     Phase Maximum Amounts.

(a)     Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser Parties may purchase from Seller up to the maximum investment amount of $[***] (“Phase I Maximum Amount”) during the Phase I Term. The Phase I Maximum Amount will be measured based upon the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of the Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchaser Parties during the Phase I Term on the date of measurement.

(b)     If the Purchaser Agent elects to exercise the Phase II Option, the Purchaser Parties may purchase from Seller up to the maximum investment amount of $[***] (which, combined with the Phase I Maximum Amount, is equal to $[***]) (“Phase II Maximum Amount”) during the Phase II Term. The Phase II Maximum Amount will be measured based upon the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of the Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchaser Parties during the Phase II Term on the date of measurement.

(c)     If the Purchaser Agent elects to exercise the Phase III Option, the Purchaser Parties may purchase from Seller up to the maximum investment amount of $[***] (which, combined with the Phase I Maximum Amount and the Phase II Maximum Amount, is equal to $[***]) (“Phase III Maximum Amount”) during the Phase III Term. The Phase III Maximum Amount will be measured based upon the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchaser Parties during the Phase III Term on the date of measurement.

Section 2.3     Phases and Quarterly Tranches; Purchases and Funding.

(a)     Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Purchaser Parties will purchase a pari passu participation interest in each of the Allocated Eligible Receivables from the Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement in the amount of the Applicable Purchased Percentage. Purchaser Agent may, at its sole discretion, use one or more purchaser entities to complete any one or more of the purchases of Eligible Participations. Seller shall be required to retain full legal ownership of one hundred percent (100%) of the underlying Allocated Eligible Receivables, which, for the avoidance of doubt, may itself be a participation interest of less than one hundred percent (100%) in the case of Bank Partner Retained Receivables, and retain the remaining Applicable Retained Stake in the Allocated Eligible Receivables, so long as any Purchaser owns the related Eligible Participations. Each Programmatic Purchase from Seller and the funding of such purchase by each Purchaser shall be governed by the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The Purchasers will only purchase Eligible Participations.

(b)     From and after the Effective Date, through the end of the Term of this Agreement, during each month, beginning with the first calendar month following the Effective Date, the Servicer must offer to the Purchaser Parties pursuant to the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement, no less than, a number of Eligible Receivables equal to the difference between (i) the product of (x) the total number of Eligible Receivables originated by the Servicer, its wholly-owned direct and indirect Subsidiaries and its Bank Partners during the trailing four (4) month

 

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calendar period and (y) [***] and (ii) the total number of Eligible Receivables already offered for sale to the Purchaser Parties during such trailing four (4) month calendar period. In addition, during each Term, the Servicer and its wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries must offer to the Purchaser Parties the right to purchase, pursuant to the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement, the applicable Required Percentage of any Eligible Receivables to be sold or offered by the Servicer and its wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries to third party purchasers (including the Purchaser Parties). During the Phase II Term and Phase III Term, the requirement to offer the Purchaser Parties the Required Percentage shall expire for each month at such time as the Purchaser Parties have been offered to purchase Eligible Participations with an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance equal to the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume.

(c)     Subject to the provisions contained in this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser Parties must purchase Eligible Participations in an aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of up to the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume; provided, however, that in no event shall the Purchaser Parties be required to purchase Eligible Participations (i) in any calendar month of a Term in excess of the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume, or (ii) in any Term, an aggregate amount in excess of the applicable Phase Maximum Amount. The applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume and applicable Phase Maximum Amount will be measured based upon aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance of the Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchasing Parties during the calendar month or Term, as applicable, being measured.

(d)     All Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased shall be classified into quarterly tranches, categorized by the applicable three-month calendar period during which the related Eligible Participations were purchased (each, a “Quarterly Tranche”). For the avoidance of doubt, if the Closing Date was February 28, 2017, the first Quarterly Tranche shall be comprised of Allocated Eligible Receivables related to Eligible Participations acquired from March 1, 2017 until May 31, 2017; the second Quarterly Tranche shall be comprised of Allocated Eligible Receivables related to Eligible Participations acquired from June 1, 2017 until August 31, 2017, etc.

(e)     Sales of Eligible Participations to the Purchaser Parties shall be effected on a daily basis on each Business Day. Following the receipt of the weekly Projected Schedule as required by Section 4.1(a), the applicable Purchaser shall pre-fund the estimated Purchase Price to be due to the Seller on the last Business Day of each such week into the Funding Account; provided, however, that in the event the projected Eligible Participations are (i) in any calendar month of a Term, an amount in the aggregate for such month in excess of the applicable Required Monthly Purchase Volume, or (ii) in any Term, an amount in the aggregate for such Term in excess of the applicable Phase Maximum Amount, the Purchaser Parties shall not be under any obligation to purchase such excess amounts and may notify the Servicer within three (3) Business Days of receipt of the Projected Schedule of its intent not to purchase such excess amounts. The Servicer shall make such disbursements from the Funding Account of such Purchaser with no greater frequency than once daily, which shall correspond with daily sales of Eligible Participations to such Purchaser.

 

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(f)     If, as of any date on which Collections are applied pursuant to Section 3.2, the Servicer notifies the Purchaser Agent of a shortfall between the LOC Advances that were made by Seller with respect to any Phase or Quarterly Tranche applicable to a Purchaser and the amount of Collections applied to fund such LOC Advances pursuant to Sections 3.2(a)(ii) or 3.2(b)(ii), as applicable, on such date applicable to such Purchaser and there are insufficient funds in the Funding Account of such Purchaser to fund such LOC Advances, the Purchaser of the Eligible Participations with respect to which such shortfall exists shall be required to pay the Seller an amount equal to such shortfall within two (2) Business Days.

Section 2.4     Services. In addition to any services or duties set forth in the Servicing Agreement, Servicer shall provide the following services to the Purchaser Parties (collectively, the “Services”):

(a)     serve as a liaison and contact with Seller and the Purchaser Agent for matters relating to the Purchase Agreement and the Eligible Receivables;

(b)     provide reasonable assistance to the Purchaser Agent with respect to the Purchaser Parties’ underwriting and evaluation of potential Eligible Receivables to be purchased by each Purchaser under the Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to, arranging third-party regulatory review and field exams as may be required by Purchaser Agent with respect to the potential Eligible Receivables, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4.4;

(c)     monitor the Eligible Receivables in connection with Eligible Participations that have been purchased by the Purchaser Parties under the Purchase Agreement;

(d)     prepare or cause to be prepared all reports required to be delivered to Purchaser Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, Purchase Agreement and any other Program Documents and confirm that all Collections thereunder are properly accounted for; and

(e)     perform any other services related to the Eligible Participations and the Purchase Agreement reasonably requested by Purchaser Agent from time to time during the term of this Agreement.

Section 2.5     Origination.

(a)     If required pursuant to each Approved State’s respective laws and regulations, the Servicer and Seller shall obtain and hold all necessary, applicable regulatory licenses required to conduct their respective origination and servicing activities in the Approved States. Additional Approved States may be added by Servicer, subject to such states’ respective laws and regulations, but only with the express, prior written consent of the Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

(b)     It is the intention of the Parties that each purchase of an Eligible Participation to be made hereunder or under the Purchase Agreement shall constitute a true sale and absolute conveyance, and not a loan secured by such Eligible Participation, and that each purchase by the Purchaser Parties hereunder or under the Purchase Agreement is absolute and irrevocable, without reservation or retention of any interest whatsoever by the Seller. Except as

 

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otherwise provided in this Agreement, each conveyance is made without recourse to the Seller; provided, however, that (i) the Seller shall be liable to the Purchaser Parties for all representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements made by the Seller pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and any other Program Documents, subject to the respective terms and conditions thereof, and (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, such purchase does not constitute and is not intended to result in an assumption by the applicable Purchaser or any assignee thereof of any obligation of the Seller or any other Person, whether arising under the Allocated Eligible Receivables or otherwise existing. The Seller agrees to note in its books and records that the Eligible Participations have been conveyed to the applicable Purchaser, and the applicable Purchaser agrees to note in its books and records that it has purchased such Eligible Participations and has not loaned the Seller funds secured by such Eligible Participations. If, notwithstanding the intention of the parties, the Seller shall be deemed for any reason to have retained any right, title or interest in or to any Eligible Participation that is or was purported to be the subject of any purchase by such Purchaser hereunder, then the Seller shall be deemed to have granted, and the Seller hereby does grant, to each such Purchaser a senior security interest in all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all such Eligible Participations now existing or hereafter arising, which senior security interest shall secure all present and future obligations of the Seller hereunder and under the Purchase Agreement with respect thereto and all amounts paid by the applicable Purchaser(s) to the Seller hereunder plus interest and other charges that accrue on all Eligible Participations. It is the intention of the Seller and the Purchaser Parties that the Eligible Participations sold by the Seller to the Purchaser Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall not be part of the Seller’s estate in the event of the filing of a bankruptcy petition by or against the Seller under any bankruptcy or similar law. Any Purchaser Party may, in its sole discretion, file a UCC financing statement against the Servicer and the Seller in order to perfect its senior security interest as a purchaser in the Eligible Participations purchased by the Purchaser Parties, solely as a protective measure in the event the transactions described herein were ever characterized as financings, provided that such Purchaser Party shall provide the Servicer and the Seller with prior written notice of such filing and the opportunity to review and comment on such UCC financing statement.

Section 2.6     Eligible Receivables.

(a)     “Eligible Receivables” will be all Receivables that meet the criteria for “Eligible Receivables” as specified in the Senior Facility as approved by Purchaser Agent from time to time. The Eligible Receivables shall be subject to the Credit Policies, certain terms and eligibility criteria under the Senior Facility, the Purchase Agreement and the criteria set forth on Exhibit A.

(b)     All Eligible Receivables from which Eligible Participations will be offered to the Purchaser Parties during each Term shall be selected randomly (or via other such process agreed to by Purchaser Agent in the applicable Participation Agreement) and Servicer hereby agrees to verify that no intentionally systematic adverse selection will exist in determining those Eligible Receivables from which Eligible Participations will be offered to the Purchaser Parties during each applicable Term.

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Eligible Receivable as of the date that such Purchaser purchased such participation interest (each such Receivable, a “Defective Receivable”), Seller shall, within five (5) Business Days after the earlier of its discovery thereof or receipt of notice thereof from a Purchaser Party repurchase the participation interest in such Defective Receivable owned by the applicable Purchaser at a cash purchase price equal to (i) the then outstanding Principal Balance of such participation interest plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, multiplied by (ii) the Applicable Purchased Percentage with respect to such Defective Receivable, multiplied by (iii) the applicable Phase Multiplier (such amount, the “Release Price”), which Release Price shall not constitute Collections hereunder. If the Release Price for any participation interest related to a Defective Receivable is paid to the applicable Purchaser, then the applicable Purchaser shall, and shall cause Backup Servicer to, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, deliver the related Verification Deliverables to Seller or its designee and shall execute such documents, releases and instruments of transfer or assignment, prepared by Seller at its sole cost and expense, and take such other actions as shall reasonably be requested by the Seller to effect the transfer of such participation interest in such Defective Receivable from the applicable Purchaser to Seller.

(d)     The Servicer shall offer to Purchaser Agent and each Purchaser, and the Purchaser Agent on behalf of each Purchaser shall have the right to approve as an Eligible Receivable, any new products offered or geographies entered into by the Servicer or its subsidiaries that are similar in nature to the Eligible Receivables that the Servicer or its subsidiaries launches, including, without limitation, any installment loans or lines of credit with a minimum interest rate of at least fifty percent (50%) per annum.

Section 2.7     Call Right.

(a)     If any Call Right Trigger has occurred at any time during any Term of this Agreement and is continuing, the Purchaser Parties shall have the right (the “Call Right”) to purchase from the Seller all, but not less than all, of the underlying Allocated Eligible Receivables (whether or not Delinquent Receivables or Charged Off Receivables) on a whole loan basis, or, in the case of Bank Partner Retained Receivable, a whole participation interest basis, at a price equal to the aggregate Principal Balance of all such Allocated Eligible Receivables (excluding those that are Delinquent Receivables or Charged Off Receivables) multiplied by the Applicable Retained Stake with respect to each such Allocated Eligible Receivable; provided, however, that, to the extent that the Call Right Trigger relates to a Bad Act, the Purchaser Parties shall have the right to purchase all of the Allocated Eligible Receivables (whether or not Delinquent Receivables or Charged Off Receivables) on a whole loan basis, or, in the case of Bank Partner Retained Receivable, a whole participation interest basis, from the Seller at a price equal to $[***] (any Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased pursuant to the Call Right, the “Called Loans”). The Call Right may be exercised by the Purchaser Agent on behalf of the Purchaser Parties by providing written notice thereof to Servicer and Seller no later than sixty (60) days after the Purchaser Agent becomes aware of the occurrence of the applicable Call Right Trigger, provided that such Call Right Trigger is then continuing. Except to the extent that the Call Right Trigger relates to a Bad Act, if the Purchaser Parties exercise the Call Right, the Call Right shall be the exclusive remedy of the Purchaser Parties related to the facts and circumstances giving rise thereto and the Purchaser Agent, upon any such exercise of the Call Right on behalf of itself and the other Purchaser Parties other than in connection with a Bad Act, hereby waives any other rights or remedies otherwise provided by Applicable Law.

 

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(b)     If the Call Right is timely exercised by the Purchaser Agent, the Seller shall be obligated to sell such Called Loans to the applicable Purchaser(s) at the price as calculated above, at the time and place determined by the Purchaser Agent, which shall not be later than ten (10) Business Days following the exercise of the Call Right.

(c)     At the closing of the Call Right, the Seller and the Servicer shall deliver the Verification Deliverables and any original documents pertaining to the Called Loans to the Purchaser Agent or the Backup Servicer as directed by the Purchaser Agent. The Called Loans shall be conveyed to the applicable Purchaser(s) free and clear of all Liens. The Servicer and Seller hereby acknowledge and agree that neither the applicable Purchaser nor the Purchaser Agent shall be obligated to make any LOC Advances with respect to a Called Loan.

(d)     Each of Servicer and Seller hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints each of the Purchaser Parties, and each of them, as Servicer and Seller’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power and authority to act in such Party’s name and on such Party’s behalf, solely in the event of a Termination Event, in the event that Servicer and Seller fail to comply with their obligations under this Section 2.7 to consummate the Call Right and then solely to make, execute, deliver, swear to, acknowledge, file and record any and all agreements, documents, certificates and other instruments reasonably deemed necessary by the Purchaser Agent to consummate the Call Right.

Section 2.8     Bank Accounts.

(a)     Collections Account(s). The Servicer shall establish and maintain one account with Bank of America, N.A. and another with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (or any replacement bank acceptable to the Purchaser Agent), each in the name of the Servicer for receipt of Collections on Allocated Eligible Receivables acquired during each Term, other than Bank Partner Receivables, which are addressed in Section 2.8(c) (collectively, the “Servicer Collections Account”), which Servicer Collections Account shall, no later than the date that is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, be subject at all times thereafter during the applicable Term to an account control agreement granting control over such Servicer Collections Account to the Purchaser Agent and which shall require a distribution each Business Day of all funds on deposit in such Servicer Collections Account (including any Collections) to an account designated by Purchaser Agent (which may include the Collections Account or any Additional Collections Account (each as defined below)). The Purchaser Agent shall establish and maintain an account with Pacific Western Bank (or another bank acceptable to the Purchaser Agent) in the name of each applicable Purchaser for receipt of distributions from the Servicer Collections Account that represent Collections on Allocated Eligible Receivables acquired during each Term (the “Collections Account”). In the event Purchaser Agent elects to extend this Agreement for the Phase II Term or the Phase III Term or at any time, Purchaser Agent may, at its sole discretion, establish and maintain a separate account with Pacific Western Bank (or another bank acceptable to the Purchaser Agent) in the name of each Purchaser for receipt of Collections on Allocated Eligible Receivables acquired during each such additional Term (each, an “Additional Collections Account”). In the event that there are multiple Purchasers, Servicer shall, at the direction of the Purchaser Agent, establish and maintain a separate account with Bank of America, N.A. (or another bank acceptable to the Purchaser Agent) in the name of the Servicer for receipt of Collections on Allocated Eligible Receivables acquired by each such Purchaser (each, an

 

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Additional Servicer Collections Account”), which Additional Servicer Collections Account shall, no later than the date that is thirty (30) days after its establishment, be subject at all times thereafter during the applicable Term to an account control agreement granting control over such Additional Servicer Collections Account to the Purchaser Agent and which shall require a distribution each Business Day of all funds on deposit in such Additional Servicer Collections Account (including any Collections) to an account designated by Purchaser Agent (which may include the Collections Account or any Additional Collections Account). The Seller and Servicer shall instruct each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Obligor Obligations on the Allocated Eligible Receivables (inclusive of the Seller’s Applicable Retained Stake), other than Bank Partner Receivables, which are addressed in Section 2.8(c), to the Servicer Collections Account or Additional Servicer Collections Account, as applicable, and shall cause (to the extent not already required by the applicable account control agreement) all amounts on deposit in the Servicer Collections Account and each Additional Servicer Collections Account to be distributed each Business Day to the applicable Collections Account or Additional Collections Account. In the event Servicer or Seller (or any of their respective Affiliates) receives funds on behalf of the Allocated Eligible Receivables directly, Servicer or Seller (or such Affiliate) shall hold such funds in trust for the Servicer, the Seller and the applicable Purchaser and shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) deposit such Collections in the Servicer Collections Account or Additional Servicer Collections Account, as applicable, to be applied only in accordance with this Agreement. Other than by making such deposits, only the Purchaser Parties and their representatives shall have access to the Servicer Collections Account, any Additional Servicer Collections Account, the Collections Account, any Additional Collections Account and their respective contents.

(b)     Funding Account(s). Each applicable Purchaser shall establish and maintain an account with Pacific Western Bank (or another bank acceptable to such Purchaser) in the name of such Purchaser for funding the Purchase Price of the Eligible Participations to be acquired during each Term and applicable LOC Advances (the “Funding Account”). In the event Purchaser Agent elects to extend this Agreement for the Phase II Term or the Phase III Term or at any time, the Purchaser Parties may, at their discretion, establish and maintain a separate account with Pacific Western Bank (or another bank acceptable to the Purchaser Agent) in the name of each Purchaser for funding the Purchase Price of the Eligible Participations to be acquired during each such additional Term and applicable LOC Advances (each, an “Additional Funding Account”). The Servicer shall be granted disbursement rights from the Funding Account (and any Additional Funding Accounts) solely to enable the Servicer to disburse (i) the Purchase Price amounts to the Seller to effectuate the sale of Eligible Participations to each applicable Purchaser pursuant to the terms and restrictions set forth herein and (ii) LOC Advances to Obligors to the extent there are insufficient funds available from distributions to be made to the applicable Purchaser pursuant to Sections 3.2(a)(ii) or 3.2(b)(ii), as applicable, to fund such LOC Advances. The Servicer shall make such disbursements with no greater frequency than once daily, which shall correspond with daily sales of Eligible Participations to each Purchaser.

(c)     Bank Partner Collections Account(s). The Servicer shall cause each Bank Partner to establish and maintain one account at either such Bank Partner, Bank of America, N.A., or BMO Harris Bank N.A. for receipt of Collections on Bank Partner Retained Receivables acquired during each Term (collectively, the “Bank Partner Collections Accounts”), which Bank Partner Collections Account shall require a distribution each Business Day of all funds on deposit

 

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in such Bank Partner Collections Account (including any Collections), net of the applicable Bank Partner Retained Stake, to the Collections Account. The Seller, Servicer and the Purchaser Agent shall enter into a Multi-Party Agreement (the “Multi-Party Agreement”) with each such Bank Partner, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser Agent in its Permitted Discretion, which shall govern the maintenance and operation of such Bank Partner Collections Account.

Section 2.9     Right of First Offer. So long as the Purchaser Agent has exercised the Phase II Option and the Phase III Option, if the Servicer intends to enter into a subsequent Programmatic Purchase relationship during months thirteen (13) through eighteen (18) of the Phase III Term (or such shorter period of time in the event that the Phase III Term terminates before the end of such eighteenth (18th) month) (the “Subsequent Program”), the Servicer shall provide the Purchaser Agent with written notice of such intention (the “Subsequent Program Intent Notice”). During the fifteen (15) day period following its receipt of the Subsequent Program Intent Notice (the “Subsequent Program Notice Period”), the Purchaser Agent shall have the right to provide the Servicer with an offer that sets forth the financial terms upon which the Purchaser Parties would be willing to purchase participations per the structure set forth in this Agreement for [***] of the Servicer’s future Eligible Receivable origination volume for a period of one (1) year following the expiration of the Phase III Term (the “Subsequent Program Offer”). The Servicer shall have fifteen (15) days following its receipt of the Subsequent Program Offer during which it may accept such Subsequent Program Offer. If the Servicer accepts the Subsequent Program Offer, the Parties will negotiate to amend the Program Documents to incorporate the terms of such Subsequent Program Offer. If the Servicer does not timely accept, or rejects, the Subsequent Program Offer, the rights of the Purchaser Parties and the obligations of the Servicer under this Section 2.9 shall automatically terminate and the Servicer may enter into a Subsequent Program with any party of its choosing. The Servicer agrees not to enter into an agreement with a third party regarding a Subsequent Program during the Subsequent Program Notice Period.

Section 2.10     Backup Servicer; Servicing Transfer.

(a)     At or before the Closing Date, the Purchaser Agent and Servicer shall enter into a Backup Servicing Agreement with the Backup Servicer. In addition to its backup servicing role, in its capacity as “Verification Agent” under the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Backup Servicer shall verify the Allocated Eligible Receivables submitted for verification by the Servicer and Seller. The Servicer and Seller shall submit to the Backup Servicer for verification (i) at least [***]% (by number of Allocated Eligible Receivables) of the Allocated Eligible Receivables and the Eligible Participations to be purchased therein prior to such participations being sold to the Purchaser, and (ii) an additional [***]% (by number of Allocated Eligible Receivables) of the Allocated Eligible Receivables and the Eligible Participations purchased within ten (10) Business Days after such participations have been purchased by the Purchaser (such Eligible Receivables that have been submitted for verification and have been verified by Backup Servicer, collectively, the “Verified Loans”). As a condition to the closing of the purchase of each Eligible Participation pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Backup Servicer shall have received the Verification Deliverables with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivable underlying each Eligible Participation, and shall have issued and delivered to Purchaser Agent and Servicer a Verification Certificate (without any material exceptions noted thereon unless otherwise waived by Purchaser Agent) provided for in the Backup Servicing Agreement, all in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser Agent at its Permitted Discretion (each, a “Verification Certificate”).

 

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(b)     The Servicer has transferred an electronic copy of its servicing and collection files to the Backup Servicer and has implemented systems to continually transfer such electronic copies on an ongoing basis.

(c)     If a Servicing Default has occurred at any time during any Term of this Agreement and is continuing, the Purchaser Agent shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to cause or direct servicing of the Allocated Eligible Receivables underlying the Eligible Participations to be transferred to the Backup Servicer or another third party servicer acceptable to the Purchaser Agent, following which, no further Servicing Fees shall be due to Servicer (the foregoing, a “Servicing Transfer”). Following notification of a Servicing Transfer to the Servicer and the Backup Servicer, upon direction from the Purchaser Agent, the Servicer shall immediately cease all attempts to service, collect upon or engage in any activity with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables underlying the Eligible Participations, and the Backup Servicer shall individually service the Allocated Eligible Receivables underlying the Eligible Participations. The Servicer shall be obligated to reasonably cooperate with respect to a Servicing Transfer as set forth in the Program Documents.

Section 2.11     Notification of Inquiry. Subject to any legal restrictions imposed by federal or state regulators or on disclosure of pending investigations, Servicer or Seller shall notify Purchaser Agent promptly (in any event, within five (5) Business Days) after Servicer or Seller is formally notified by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (or any other Governmental Authority responsible for the regulation of consumer financial products and services) that such Governmental Authority has opened a formal regulatory inquiry or taken any other formal regulatory action with respect to the activities of Servicer (whether or not related to the Receivables).

ARTICLE III

FEES AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS

Section 3.1     Servicing Fees. As compensation for the Services provided by Servicer to the Purchaser Parties hereunder, Servicer shall be paid a fee (the “Servicing Fee”), payable in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(iii) and Section 3.2(b)(iii), as applicable, in an amount equal to three percent (3.00%) of Collections.

Section 3.2     Distributions of Proceeds. As consideration for each of their respective agreements contained herein, Servicer, Seller and the Purchaser Agent, on behalf of the Purchasers, hereby agree that once per calendar week (or more often at Purchaser Agent’s sole discretion) on each Wednesday (or the first Business Day thereafter if closed on that date or Wednesday is not the third Business Day of such week), Purchaser Agent shall distribute the Collections from the prior week (with respect to such Phase or Quarterly Tranche, as applicable,

 

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and on a separate basis for each Purchaser) from the Collections Account or Additional Collections Account, as applicable, as set forth below:

(a)     if a Waterfall Trigger Event has not occurred, distributions of Collections shall be made as follows, on a separate basis for each Phase on a consolidated basis for such Phase:

(i)     First, to the Seller, solely from the Collections received with respect to a specific Allocated Eligible Receivable, to repay all accrued but unpaid interest on such Allocated Eligible Receivable contained within such Phase with respect to the period from and including the date of origination of such Allocated Eligible Receivable until the date the Eligible Participation with respect to such Allocated Eligible Receivable was first sold to a Purchaser;

(ii)     Second, to the Seller, to fund any LOC Advances related to Eligible Participations contained within such Phase;

(iii)     Third, to the Backup Servicer, in respect of any Backup Servicer Fees owed to the Backup Servicer with respect to such Phase pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement;

(iv)     Fourth, in the absence of a Servicing Transfer, to the Seller, the Servicing Fee then due with respect to such Phase;

(v)     Fifth, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, as applicable, until each applicable Purchaser has received aggregate distributions pursuant to this Section 3.2(a)(v) equal to the Preferred Return accrued through the date of distribution;

(vi)     Sixth,

a.     if a Purchaser’s Invested Capital Balance for such Phase is greater than [***] of the highest Invested Capital Balance for such Purchaser during such Phase, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, on a pro rata basis, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, as applicable, an amount equal to the product of the aggregate Purchase Price for such Phase, and the sum of (x) all principal payments received with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables sold to Purchasers under a Purchase Agreement during such Phase since the last date that distributions were made pursuant to this Section 3.2, and (y) the aggregate principal balance of all newly Delinquent Receivables and newly Charged Off Receivables with respect to Allocated Eligible Receivables sold to Purchasers under a Purchase Agreement during such Phase since the last date

 

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that distributions were made pursuant to this Section 3.2, until each such Purchaser’s Invested Capital Balance for such Phase has been reduced to zero; provided, however, that if amounts paid under this Section 3.2(a)(vi)(a) for a particular distribution are insufficient to fully satisfy payments owed thereunder, such unpaid amounts shall accrue (the “Accrued Principal Paydown Amount”) and shall be added to the amounts due under this Section 3.2(a)(vi)(a) for subsequent distributions until the Accrued Principal Paydown Amount has been paid in full, otherwise;

b.     if a Purchaser’s Invested Capital Balance for such Phase is less than or equal to [***] of the highest Invested Capital Balance for such Purchaser during such Phase, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, as applicable, until each such Purchaser’s Invested Capital Balance for such Phase has been reduced to zero; and

(vii)     Thereafter, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to each applicable Purchaser, (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, and (iii) [***] of such Collections to the Servicer, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Phase to each applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, and (iii) [***] of such Collections to the Servicer, on a pro rata basis, as applicable.

(b)     Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3.2 to the contrary, if a Waterfall Trigger Event has occurred with respect to any Quarterly Tranche, distributions of Collections shall be made in accordance with this Section 3.2(b) in lieu of Section 3.2(a) until such time as the Waterfall Trigger Event is waived by the Purchaser Agent or cured by the Seller for three (3) consecutive months of having no Waterfall Trigger Event with respect to any Quarterly Tranche, as follows:

(i)     First, to the Seller, solely from the Collections received with respect to a specific Allocated Eligible Receivable, to repay all accrued but unpaid interest on such Allocated Eligible Receivable contained within such Quarterly Tranche with respect to the period from and including the date of origination of such Allocated Eligible Receivable until the date the Eligible Participation with respect to such Allocated Eligible Receivable was first sold to a Purchaser;

 

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(ii)     Second, to the Seller, to fund any LOC Advances related to Eligible Participations contained within such Quarterly Tranche;

(iii)     Third, to the Backup Servicer, in respect of any Backup Servicer Fees owed to the Backup Servicer with respect to such Quarterly Tranche pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement;

(iv)     Fourth, in the absence of a Servicing Transfer, to the Servicer, in respect of any Servicing Fees then owed to Servicer with respect to such Quarterly Tranche pursuant to Section 3.1;

(v)     Fifth, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, as applicable, until each applicable Purchaser has received aggregate distributions pursuant to this Section 3.2(a)(v) equal to 100% of its respective Invested Capital with respect to such Quarterly Tranche, paid by such Purchaser as of the date of such distribution;

(vi)     Sixth, (A) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Allocated Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to the applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, on a pro rata basis, as applicable, until each applicable Purchaser has received aggregate distributions pursuant to Section 3.2(a)(v) and this Section 3.2(b)(vi) such that such Purchaser has received the Preferred Return with respect to such Quarterly Tranche; and

(vii)     Thereafter, (A) for Collections relating to all Eligible Receivables purchased prior to the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to each applicable Purchaser, (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, and (iii) [***] of such Collections to the Servicer, on a pro rata basis, and (B) for Collections relating to all Eligible Receivables purchased on or after the Effective Date, (i) [***] of the Collections allocable to such Quarterly Tranche to each applicable Purchaser, and (ii) [***] of such Collections to the Seller, and (iii) [***] of such Collections to the Servicer, on a pro rata basis, as applicable.

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Collections are available for immediate distribution. Regardless of whether any Collections to be distributed pursuant to this Section 3.2 are distributed pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or Section 3.2(b), the Servicer shall track such distributions on both a Phase and Quarterly Tranche basis for each Purchaser and include such information in their weekly report under Section 4.1(c). In the event that a Waterfall Trigger Event has occurred, and as of such date the Servicer or the Seller has received distributions under Section 3.2(a) in excess of the distributions that would have been made to the Servicer or Seller under Section 3.2(b) up to that date, no further distributions shall be made to the Servicer and/or Seller, as applicable, under Section 3.2(b) until the applicable Purchasers shall have received distributions under Section 3.2(b) in an amount equal to what the applicable Purchasers would have received had the Servicer not received such overpayment. Servicer acknowledges and agrees that (i) all Collections payable with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables are to be paid by the Obligor directly into the applicable Servicer Collections Account or Additional Servicer Collections Account, and (ii) to the extent Servicer or Seller receives any Collections or other payments or proceeds with respect to the Allocated Eligible Receivables in violation of the terms of this Section 3.2, such amounts shall be segregated from all other funds and assets of Servicer or Seller, as applicable, and held in trust for the benefit of the Servicer, the Seller and the applicable Purchaser, Seller and Servicer shall promptly (within two (2) Business Days) deposit such Collections in the Servicer Collections Account or Additional Servicer Collections Account, as applicable, to be applied only in accordance with this Agreement. In the event there is more than one Purchaser in any Phase or Quarterly Tranche, as applicable, then the distributions pursuant to this Section 3.2 shall be calculated and made on a per Purchaser basis.

Section 3.3     Clawback. As consideration for the Purchaser Parties agreeing to pay the Promote to the Servicer under Section 3.2(a)(vii) and Section 3.2(b)(vii), upon the final and complete distribution of Collections to the Purchaser Parties with respect to all remaining Eligible Participations (other than with respect to Eligible Participations which have been previously charged off) with respect to each Phase (or Quarterly Tranche in the event of a Waterfall Trigger Event), as determined at the end of each Phase (or Quarterly Tranche in the event of a Waterfall Trigger Event), separately, the Purchaser Agent shall prepare and send to the Servicer a final accounting and review of all Collections received, and amounts thereof distributed to the Purchaser Parties, the Seller, and, if applicable, distributed to the Servicer (the “Final Accounting”). The Final Accounting for each Phase (or Quarterly Tranche in the event of a Waterfall Trigger Event) shall be subject to the Servicer’s review and good faith approval, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. To the extent the Purchaser Agent has determined in such Final Accounting that any Party hereunder did not receive the correct distribution of Collections (whether underpaid or overpaid) with respect to a particular Phase (or Quarterly Tranche in the event of a Waterfall Trigger Event) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, then Purchaser Agent shall notify Servicer and the applicable Party shall promptly (within three (3) Business Days) pay over such excess amounts to the other Party; provided that such amounts paid by the applicable Party will be limited to the actual Collections.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REPORTING; ACCESS

Section 4.1     Reports.

(a)     On the first Business Day of each week, the Servicer shall deliver to the Purchaser Agent a schedule outlining the projected Purchase Price amount of Eligible Participations to be sold to the Purchaser Parties the following calendar week (each, a “Projected Schedule”).

(b)     On each Business Day, the Servicer shall deliver to the Purchaser Agent, with respect to the prior Business Day, a schedule reconciling amounts disbursed from the Funding Account to the Seller during such prior Business Day (each, a “Prior Day Reconciliation”), which shall include a loan level schedule outlining the corresponding Eligible Participations sold to the Purchaser Parties (organized by Purchaser if there shall be more than one Purchaser) and their respective Purchase Prices, along with Loan Level Detail for the Eligible Participations and the related Allocated Eligible Receivables.

(c)     On the first Business Day of each week, the Servicer shall deliver to the Purchaser Agent a waterfall report outlining the proposed distributions (calculated as of such date) to be made pursuant to Section 3.2 for that week for each Phase or Quarterly Tranche, as applicable, and back-up detail for such distributions to enable the Purchaser Agent to review such amounts, as well as a calculation of the projected shortfall amount (if any) with respect to LOC Advances made with respect to each Phase or Quarterly Tranche, as applicable, that are in excess of the amount of Collections related to such Phase or Quarterly Tranche, as applicable that have been received since the last application of Collections through Section 3.2.

Section 4.2     Monthly Summary Report. Each calendar month during each Term of this Agreement, Servicer will deliver to Purchaser Agent a monthly summary report, in computer file form reasonably accessible and usable by Purchaser Agent or via access to an electronic portal containing such information, as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar month, with respect to all Allocated Eligible Receivables and the related Eligible Participations, which shall include (a) a monthly collections report and Waterfall Trigger Event and Trigger Event compliance report (each in form and with details and reporting information reasonably acceptable to Purchaser Agent), on the entire portfolio of Allocated Eligible Receivables and the related Eligible Participations, (b) Loan Level Detail regarding the entire portfolio of Allocated Eligible Receivables and the related Eligible Participations, which shall include, but not be limited to, all information that is set forth on the Purchase Summary with respect to each Purchase Agreement and (c) such other matters as Purchaser Agent may from time to time reasonably request, all prepared by Servicer and certified to its knowledge as to being true, correct and complete in all material respects as reported to and understood by the Servicer. Such summary report and certification of the Servicer shall be delivered to Purchaser Agent on or before the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each month.

Section 4.3     Financial Reports. The Servicer shall deliver to the Purchaser Agent the following financial statements and reports with respect to the Servicer on a consolidated basis and at the times indicated below:

(a)     Monthly, within thirty (30) days after the end of each period, a detailed trial balance and written report, which shall include (i) a balance sheet as of the last day of such monthly period, (ii) a statement of income for such monthly period, and (iii) a statement of cash flows for such monthly period;

 

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(b)     Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Servicer, an audited balance sheet, audited statement of income, audited statement of members’ equity, and audited statement of cash flows, including notes thereto in accordance with GAAP for such fiscal year, by the Servicer’s certified independent accountants.

(c)     At least thirty (30) days prior to the end of each fiscal year of the Servicer, a forecast, based on the operating budget for the Servicer for the subsequent fiscal year, of the Eligible Participations to be offered to the Purchaser Parties during the subsequent fiscal year.

Section 4.4     Access. In addition to the reporting requirements contained in this Article IV, Purchaser Agent or an independent third party acting on behalf of the Purchaser Agent shall be granted access to all applicable books and records of the Servicer and the Seller, reasonably necessary to complete customary field exams; provided, however, that in the absence of a Servicing Default, (a) the frequency of such field exams shall be limited to no more than four (4) times per calendar year and (b) such field exams shall be scheduled at least ten (10) Business Days in advance, during normal business hours and at such times as are reasonably convenient for Servicer and Seller.

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SERVICER AND SELLER

On the date hereof, and on the date of each acquisition of Eligible Participations pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, each of the Servicer and the Seller hereby, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Purchaser Parties as follows:

Section 5.1     Organization; Authorization. Each of the Servicer and the Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of formation, has all licenses necessary to carry on its business as now being conducted by such Party and is licensed, qualified and in good standing in each state if the laws of such state require licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of the type now being conducted by such Party, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on such Party’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under any applicable Program Documents. Each of the Servicer and the Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Program Document to which it is a party, and to perform its obligations as contemplated hereby or thereby, and performance hereunder by each such entity does not constitute a violation of such entity’s certificate of formation, bylaws, operating agreement (or similar instrument) or any other valid instrument to which such entity is a party or by which such entity may be bound. All requisite limited liability company action has been taken by each of the Servicer and Seller to make this Agreement and each other Program Document to which it is a party valid and binding upon Servicer and Seller, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and subject to general principles of equity.

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accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability thereof may be subject to (a) the effects of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship or other Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).

Section 5.3     No Consent Required. No consent, approval, authorization or order is required for the transactions contemplated by the Program Documents from any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Servicer or Seller or, if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has been or will, prior to the Closing Date, be obtained.

Section 5.4     Ordinary Course of Business. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Program Documents are in the ordinary course of business of each of the Servicer and Seller.

Section 5.5     No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Program Document to which it is a party, the holding, origination or servicing of the Eligible Receivables by Servicer and Seller, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or by any other Program Document to which Servicer or Seller is a party, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or of any other Program Document to which Servicer or Seller is a party, (a) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of Servicer’s or Seller’s organizational documents or any material agreement or instrument to which Servicer or Seller 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 (b) result in the violation of any Applicable Law to which Servicer or Seller or either of their respective property is subject, which violation would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Servicer’s or Seller’s ability to perform any of their respective material obligations under any applicable Program Documents, or (c) materially impair the ability of the Purchaser Parties to realize on the Eligible Participations, or materially impair the value of the Allocated Eligible Receivables.

Section 5.6     No Litigation. Except as has been previously disclosed to the Purchaser Agent, there is no suit, action, litigation or other proceeding or governmental or administrative investigation or inquiry, pending or threatened against Servicer or the Seller, by any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or prohibit the Servicer or the Seller from complying in full with the provisions of this Agreement or that would reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Servicer or Seller, or in any material impairment of the right or ability of Servicer or Seller to carry on its business substantially as now conducted, or in any material liability on the part of Servicer or Seller, or which would reasonably be expected to draw into question the validity of any Program Document, the Allocated Eligible Receivables or the Eligible Participations.

Section 5.7     Ability to Perform; Solvency. Neither Servicer or Seller believes, nor do either of them have any reason or cause to believe, that Servicer or Seller cannot perform, in all material respects, the covenants contained in this Agreement and the Program Documents to which Servicer or Seller is a party. Each of Servicer and Seller is solvent and the sale of the Program Assets will not cause Servicer or Seller to become insolvent. The sale of the Program Assets is not undertaken with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of Servicer or Seller’s creditors.

 

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Section 5.8     Servicer’s Origination. The Servicer’s decision to originate or acquire any Receivable, or to deny any loan application is an independent decision based upon Servicer’s Credit Policies, and is in no way made as a result of any Purchaser Party’s decision to purchase, or not to purchase, or the price any Purchaser Party may offer to pay for, an Eligible Participation with respect to any such Receivable, if originated.

Section 5.9     Own Advisors. The Servicer and the Seller each acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to consult with an attorney and/or other relevant professional advisors prior to the execution of this Agreement. The Servicer and the Seller each acknowledges that Purchaser Agent has advised each of them that they should seek such counsel.

Section 5.10     No Fiduciary Relationship. Servicer and the Seller each acknowledges that the Servicer and the Seller, on the one hand, and the Purchaser Parties, on the other hand, are not in a fiduciary, agency or otherwise special relationship, including one of trust, confidence or privity, and that the Servicer, the Seller and each of the Purchaser Parties are each acting for their own self-interest.

Section 5.11     Sale Treatment. Servicer and Seller expect to be advised by their independent certified public accountants that under GAAP the transfer of (a) the Bank Partner Retained Receivables will be treated as a sale on the books and records of such Bank Partner, and (b) the Eligible Participations will be treated as a sale on the books and records of Seller, and Servicer and Seller have determined that the sale of (x) the Bank Partner Retained Receivables, and (y) the Eligible Participations pursuant to the Program Documents will be afforded sale treatment for tax and accounting purposes.

Section 5.12     Notice of Modified Underwriting Criteria. Servicer will provide (or cause to be provided) to Purchaser Agent prompt notice of any modification or amendment to the Credit Policies, with such notice to set forth the modifications or amendments and to include a copy of the Credit Policies as so modified or amended, and such Credit Policies shall not be materially modified without the prior written consent of the Purchaser Agent.

Section 5.13     No Brokers. Neither Servicer nor Seller has dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other person that may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of the Program Assets.

Section 5.14     Representations Regarding Eligible Receivables. The Servicer and the Seller each hereby represents as to each Program Asset, from and after the date of the acquisition of an Eligible Participation with respect to such Program Asset pursuant to the Purchase Agreement:

(a)     All information provided in writing by Servicer or Seller to the Purchaser Agent with respect to such Program Asset shall, to Servicer’s or Seller’s respective knowledge, be complete, true and correct in all material respects as of the date provided to the Purchaser Agent, it being acknowledged and agreed by the Parties that each of the criteria set forth in the definition of “Eligible Receivables” are material;

 

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(b)     Such Program Asset is not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense by the applicable Obligor, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Obligor Loan Documents, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render any Obligor Loan Document unenforceable, in whole or in part, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted by the applicable Obligor with respect thereto;

(c)     Any and all Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, fair lending and disclosure laws applicable to the Program Asset, including those with respect to origination, sourcing, holding and servicing, have been complied with by Servicer or Seller, as applicable, in all material respects, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Program Documents will not involve the violation of any such Applicable Law by Servicer or Seller;

(d)     The Seller owns such Program Asset and the related Verification Deliverables free and clear of any Lien and Seller has the requisite power and authority to sell, transfer and assign the Eligible Participations and the proceeds thereof to the applicable Purchaser. Seller has good, indefeasible and marketable title to such Program Asset, and has full right to transfer and sell the Eligible Participation to the applicable Purchaser free and clear of any Lien, and has full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or agreement with, any other party, to sell and assign the Eligible Participation pursuant to this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement. After the related sale of each Eligible Participation, Seller shall at all times own such Program Asset and the related Verification Deliverables free and clear of any Lien, other than those created under the Program Documents and Applicable Law. Upon the sale of the Eligible Participation to a Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, such Purchaser will own such Eligible Participation free and clear of any Lien, other than those created under the Program Documents, and such Eligible Participation shall be freely assignable by such Purchaser without consent, condition or restriction other than those created under the Program Documents. After the related sale of the Eligible Participation, neither Servicer nor Seller will have any right to modify or alter the terms of the sale of the Eligible Participation or the underlying Allocated Eligible Receivable without the consent of the applicable Purchaser Party or Obligor, respectively, except as set forth in the Program Documents or Obligor Loan Documents, respectively;

(e)     Each of Seller and Servicer is (1) in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the Obligor resided during the period the Program Asset was originated, and (2) either (i) organized under the laws of such state, (ii) qualified to do business in such state or (iii) not required to be so qualified in such state;

(f)     The terms of the Allocated Eligible Receivable have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, from the date of origination except by a written instrument, the terms of which are reflected in the related Verification Deliverables. All amounts set forth in the Allocated Eligible Receivable are denominated in United States currency (and are not convertible into, or payable in, any other currency);

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(h)     The form of the Obligor Loan Documents is the same in all material respects as the forms of such documents attached hereto as Exhibit B, as amended, from time to time, with the consent of the Purchaser Agent; provided, however, that the forms of Obligor Loan Documents may be amended from time to time by Servicer or Seller without the consent of the Purchaser Agent, upon written notice to the Purchaser Agent within a reasonable period of time thereafter (such notice not to be given more than five (5) days from the date of such amendment), as may be necessary in the reasonable discretion of Servicer or Seller for such Obligor Loan Documents to comply with Applicable Law;

(i)     The origination, servicing and collection practices used by Servicer and Seller with respect to the Program Asset have been and will be in all material respects in compliance with the Servicing Policy and Applicable Law;

(j)     The Obligor has not notified Servicer or Seller of, and neither Servicer nor Seller has any knowledge of, any relief requested or allowed to the Obligor under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or other similar state statute;

(k)     The proceeds of the Program Asset have been fully disbursed and there is no requirement for future advances thereunder for the Program Assets not disclosed as lines of credit;

(l)     All Obligors meet the applicable Credit Policies;

(m)     To the extent applicable, any electronic promissory note and any other documents requiring the signature of an account debtor which was signed with a digital or electronic signature complied with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as in effect in the jurisdiction governing such promissory note, and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act), including all consumer consent and other applicable provisions thereof;

(n)     Any electronic promissory note included in the Verification Deliverables evidencing such Allocated Eligible Receivable has only one single, authoritative copy that includes the digital or electronic signature of the related Obligor and is unique, identifiable and unalterable, and no other party other than Seller or Servicer (to the extent permitted by the Obligor Loan Documents) is in actual or constructive possession of the authoritative copy of such promissory note;

(o)     The underlying Receivable is an Eligible Receivable and the participation sold to the applicable Purchaser is an Eligible Participation as of the applicable purchase date; and

(p)     All Verification Deliverables shall be delivered to the Backup Servicer and the Purchaser Agent at least two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable purchase and if any deficiencies in such Verification Deliverables are identified by the Backup Servicer, Servicer and/or Seller shall cure such deficiencies in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser Agent prior to any purchase of such offered participations.

 

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ARTICLE VI

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER AGENT

On the date hereof, and on the date of each acquisition of Eligible Participations pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, Purchaser Agent represents and warrants to the Servicer and the Seller as follows:

Section 6.1     Organization; Authorization. Purchaser Agent is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware, has all licenses necessary to carry on its business as now being conducted by it and is licensed, qualified and in good standing in each state if the laws of such state require licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of the type now being conducted by it, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on a Purchaser Party’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under any applicable Program Documents. Purchaser Agent has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Program Document to which it is a party, and to perform its obligations as contemplated hereby or thereby, and performance hereunder by Purchaser Agent does not constitute a violation of its certificate of formation, operating agreement (or similar instrument) or any other valid instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound. All requisite limited liability company action has been taken by Purchaser Agent to make this Agreement and each other Program Document to which it is a party valid and binding upon it in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability thereof may be subject to (a) the effects of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship or other Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).

Section 6.2     Due Execution; Validly Binding Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Purchaser Agent and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser Agent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability thereof may be subject to (a) the effects of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship or other Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).

Section 6.3     No Consent Required. No consent, approval, authorization or order is required for the transactions contemplated by the Program Documents from any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Purchaser Agent or, if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has been or will, prior to the Closing Date, be obtained.

Section 6.4     No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Program Document to which it is a party, the holding, origination or servicing of the Eligible Receivables by Purchaser Agent, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or by any other Program Document to which Purchaser Agent is a party, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or of any other Program Document to which Purchaser Agent is a party, will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of Servicer or Seller’s organizational documents or any legal restriction or any agreement or instrument to which Purchaser Agent is now a party or by which it

 

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is bound, or constitute a default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any Applicable Law to which Purchaser Agent or its property is subject, which violation would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Purchaser Agent’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under any applicable Program Documents.

Section 6.5     No Litigation. There is no suit, action, litigation or other proceeding or governmental or administrative investigation or inquiry, pending or threatened, against Purchaser Agent by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to prevent or prohibit Purchaser Agent from complying in full with the provisions of this Agreement or that would reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Purchaser Agent, or in any material impairment of the right or ability of Purchaser Agent to carry on its business substantially as now conducted, or in any material liability on the part of Purchaser Agent, or which would reasonably be expected to draw into question the validity of any Program Document, the Allocated Eligible Receivables or the Eligible Participations.

Section 6.6     Own Advisors. Purchaser Agent acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to consult with an attorney and/or other relevant professional advisors prior to the execution of this Agreement. Purchaser Agent acknowledges that the Servicer and the Seller have advised it that it should seek such counsel.

Section 6.7     No Fiduciary Relationship. Purchaser Agent acknowledges that the Servicer and the Seller, on the one hand, and the Purchaser Parties, on the other hand, are not in a fiduciary, agency or otherwise special relationship, including one of trust, confidence or privity, and that the Servicer, the Seller and the Purchaser Parties are each acting for their own self-interest.

Section 6.8     No Brokers. No Purchaser Party has dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other person that may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the purchase of the Program Assets.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL

Section 7.1     Confidentiality. This Agreement and all information related to the transactions contemplated hereby is confidential and no Party shall disclose any or all of its content to any third party without the prior consent of the other Parties other than any such information that becomes generally available to the public or becomes available to a Party from a source other than the other Party that is not known to such recipient to be subject to confidentiality obligations; provided, that disclosure may be made by a Party to its Affiliates, managers, direct and indirect members, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors (including consultants, accountants, attorneys and financial advisors), representatives, potential capital sources, potential lenders, and potential co-investors who reasonably need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the transactions described herein, or who otherwise reasonably need to know such information (to prepare tax returns, for example) and so long as such parties have been instructed to keep such information confidential; provided, further, that any Party may disclose confidential information to the extent required by any Governmental Authority to which such Party is subject, or required by Applicable Law or valid legal process and if required to do so will exercise

 

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Reasonable Efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to such information. Each Purchaser Party acknowledges that it may receive information pursuant to the Program Documents with respect Allocated Eligible Receivables that contains non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding Obligors as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that a Purchaser Party has access to NPI pursuant to the Program Documents or from any other source, Each Purchaser Party agrees that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (a) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Program Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 7.1; and (b) as required by Applicable Law or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Law, the applicable Purchaser Party shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Servicer in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Servicer to resist or limit disclosure at the Servicer’s expense. The Purchaser Parties will not utilize NPI in any manner that violates any Applicable Law.

Section 7.2     Survival of Warranties. Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the representations and warranties of the Parties contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall survive until the final and complete payment (pursuant to the Servicing Policy) of Collections with respect to all Eligible Participations purchased under this Agreement. The representations and warranties shall in no way be affected by any investigation or knowledge of the subject matter thereof made by or on behalf of any Party.

Section 7.3     Indemnification.

(a)     Except as set forth in Section 7.3(b), Servicer, its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, managers, agents and representatives (the “Servicer Indemnitees”), shall not be liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), liabilities, claims and demands, for any action taken (or omission), or any information provided to the Purchaser Parties in connection with any Program Document. Each Purchaser shall, severally but not jointly, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Servicer Indemnitees from any liability, loss, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) relating to or arising out of (i) any actual misconduct or gross negligence of a Purchaser Party, (ii) any violation any Applicable Law by a Purchaser Party, or (iii) any breach of any of the representations and warranties by a Purchaser Party, or duties, obligations or responsibilities of a Purchaser Party under this Agreement or any other Program Document.

(b)     Except as set forth in Section 7.3(a), each of the Purchaser Parties, its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, managers, agents and representatives (the “Purchaser Indemnitees”), shall not be liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses

 

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(including reasonable attorneys’ fees), liabilities, claims and demands, for any action taken (or omission), or any information provided to Seller Servicer in connection with any Program Document. The Servicer and the Seller shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser Indemnitees from any liability, loss, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) relating to or arising out of (i) any actual misconduct or gross negligence of Servicer or Seller or any of their respective Affiliates, (ii) any violation any Applicable Law by the Servicer or Seller or any of their respective Affiliates, or (iii) any breach of any of the representations and warranties, duties, obligations or responsibilities of the Servicer, the Seller or any of their respective Affiliates under this Agreement or any other Program Document. In the event a Bad Act occurs under clause (ii) of the definition of Bad Act contained herein (a “Misappropriation”), the Servicer and Seller shall, jointly and severally, indemnify the Purchaser Parties against any losses that such Parties incur as a result of such Misappropriation and shall immediately repay the Purchaser Parties for any such losses.

Section 7.4     Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY PARTY OR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE TO ANOTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, UNLESS SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF SUCH PARTY OR ANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AFFILIATES’ INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR ANY PROGRAM DOCUMENT.

Section 7.5     Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to sections, schedules and exhibits mean the sections of, and schedules and exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The schedules and exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.

Section 7.6     Approvals. Unless otherwise expressly specified herein, any approval or consent of the Purchaser Agent or any other Purchaser Party shall be granted in the sole discretion of such Purchaser Party and such approval or consent may be withheld by such Party for any reason or no reason.

 

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Section 7.7     Costs. The Parties shall each pay their own costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees and accountants’ fees) incurred or to be incurred in negotiating, preparing and executing this Agreement. All expenses of the Servicer or Seller incurred in connection with their respective obligations hereunder shall be borne by such Party, unless explicitly described herein as payable by a Purchaser Party or out of Collections.

Section 7.8     No Joint Venture or Partnership. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, agency or other association within the meaning of the common law or under the laws of any state.

Section 7.9     Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Program Documents represent the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties regarding the subject matter contained herein and therein and supersede any and all prior representations, warranties, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter contained herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any other Program Document, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

Section 7.10     Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by each of the Parties; provided, however, that the forms of Obligor Loan Documents and the Credit Policies attached hereto as Exhibits B and C, respectively, may be amended from time to time by Servicer or Seller, upon written notice to the Purchaser Agent, as may be necessary in the reasonable discretion of Servicer or Seller for such Obligor Loan Documents or Credit Policies to comply with Applicable Law.

Section 7.11     Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise contemplated herein, no Party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any Person without the prior written consent of the other Parties; provided, however, that from and after the Closing the Purchaser Agent may assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to (i) any one of its Affiliates, (ii) any one Purchaser, and (iii) any Person to whom any Participation Interests are transferred in compliance with the Purchase Agreement, in any case without the consent of any other Parties; provided, further, that, for so long as no Termination Event (other than a Termination Event in connection with a Change of Control) has occurred and is continuing, the Purchaser Agent shall not assign any such rights or obligations to a Direct Competitor; and provided, further, that, in the event Purchaser Agent assigns or transfers its rights under this Agreement to a Person not an Affiliate of the Purchaser Agent, without the Seller’s consent, then the provisions set forth in this Agreement setting forth the obligation of any Purchaser to purchase any Eligible Participations and any obligation of Seller to offer any Eligible Participations for sale to any Purchaser shall be terminated, but all of the other provisions set forth in this Agreement shall survive until the final and complete payment of Collections by the Servicer to the Purchaser Parties (including any such transferees or assignees) with respect to all Eligible Participations remaining as of the date of such transfer or assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer any rights or benefits upon any Person other than the Parties, except and as provided in Section 7.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Purchaser shall be an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and each such Purchaser shall be entitled to enforce its provisions and to avail themselves of the benefits of any remedy for any breach of its provisions, all to the same extent as if such Purchasers were signatories to this Agreement, in each case by and through Purchaser Agent.

 

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Section 7.12     Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law rules, principles or provisions that would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

Section 7.13     Dispute Resolution. The Parties (a) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in or for New York County, New York for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement, (b) agree not to commence any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement except in the state and federal courts located in or for New York County, New York and (c) hereby waive, and agree not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court.

Section 7.14     Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER PROGRAM DOCUMENTS OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF OR THEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THESE PROVISIONS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT SUCH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT SUCH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.

Section 7.15     Headings. Section headings are for convenient reference only and will not affect the meaning or have any bearing on the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 7.16     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement. If so signed, the agreement becomes effective when all signature pages are attached and this Agreement may be delivered by electronic delivery.

 

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Section 7.17     Voluntary Execution of Agreement. This Agreement is being executed voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or on behalf of the Parties.

Section 7.18     Severability. In the event one or more of the provisions of this Agreement or any document or agreement delivered or issued with respect to this Agreement shall be deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, than the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies otherwise provided by Applicable Law.

Section 7.19     Notices. All notices, requests, demands or any other communication made under, pursuant to, or in accordance with this Agreement, except for normal day-to-day business communications, which may be made orally or in a writing, shall be in writing and shall either be delivered personally, by overnight courier, or by the United States mail (sent by first-class mail, certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid) and properly addressed as follows:

 

If to the Servicer or the Seller:    If to the Purchaser Agent or any other Purchaser Party:
Opportunity Financial, LLC    Midtown Madison Management LLC
One Prudential Plaza    780 Third Avenue
130 E. Randolph Street #1650    27th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601    New York, NY 10017
Attn: [***]   

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

Copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:    Copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Opportunity Financial, LLC    Atalaya Capital Management LP
One Prudential Plaza    780 Third Avenue, 27th Floor
130 E. Randolph Street #1650    New York, NY 10017
Chicago, IL 60601   

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  
Copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:    Copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.    Holland & Knight LLP
333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 4400    200 Crescent Court, Suite 1600
Miami, FL 33131    Dallas, Texas 75201
Attn: Joshua M. Samek    Attn: M. Matthew Fontane
Email: samekj@gtlaw.com    e-mail: matthew.fontane@hklaw.com

 

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or to such other address(es) as a Party hereto may indicate to the other Parties in the manner provided for herein. Notices given by mail or overnight courier shall be deemed effective and complete when received or when delivery is refused by the recipient, and notices delivered personally shall be deemed effective and complete at the time of delivery and the obtaining of a signed receipt.

Signature Page Follows.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agreement has been executed by the Parties as of the Effective Date provided above.

 

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC     MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

    By:  

                                          

Name:   Jared Kaplan     Name:  

 

Its:   Chief Executive Officer     Its:  

 

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC    
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

   
Name:   Jared Kaplan      
Its:   Chief Executive Officer      

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agreement has been executed by the Parties as of the Effective Date provided above.

 

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC     MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

    By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   Jared Kaplan     Name:   David P. Aidi
Its:   Chief Executive Officer     Its:   Authorized Signatory

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC    
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

   
Name:   Jared Kaplan      
Its:   Chief Executive Officer      

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.31

EXECUTION VERSION

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to the Program Agreement (as defined below) (this “Amendment”) is dated as of May 13, 2020, but effective as of April 1, 2020 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), and is executed by all of the Parties to the Program Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Program Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto previously entered into that certain Amended and Restated Program Agreement, dated effective as of November 9, 2018 (the “Program Agreement”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Servicer”), OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser Agent”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.10 of the Program Agreement, the Program Agreement can be amended in a writing signed by each of the Parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

A.     Amendment to Program Agreement. The Program Agreement is hereby amended, waived or otherwise altered as follows:

(1)     The Parties agree that the first sentence of Section 2.3(b) of the Program Agreement shall not apply with respect to the calendar months beginning on the Amendment Effective Date and ending at the end of January 2021; provided, however, that (a) beginning in February 2021, the aggregate number of Eligible Receivables offered to the Purchaser Parties pursuant to the terms of the Program Agreement from the Amendment Effective Date through January 31, 2021 (the “Measurement Period”) must equal or exceed [***] of the total number of Eligible Receivables originated by the Servicer, its wholly-owned direct and indirect Subsidiaries and its Bank Partners during such Measurement Period, and (b) thereafter the end of the Measurement Period, the first sentence of Section 2.3(b) shall apply again as originally written (without regard to this paragraph A(1) of this Amendment) for the remainder of the Term.

(2)     The Parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Program Agreement, the Purchaser Agent may, at any time after the Amendment Effective Date, refuse to purchase Eligible Participations offered for sale under the Program Agreement at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion, by providing written notice of such refusal to the Servicer within three (3) hours of its receipt of the related written sale offer (a “Purchase Refusal”), and without regard to any other “Required Notice” as defined in the Program

 

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Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Program Agreement, following a Purchase Refusal, the Seller shall have the right to terminate the Program Agreement at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion, upon giving five (5) Business Days prior written notice of such termination to the Purchaser Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Program Agreement is terminated by the Seller after a Purchase Refusal, then, other than the provisions set forth in the Program Agreement setting forth the obligation of any Purchaser to purchase any Eligible Participations and any obligation of Seller to offer any Eligible Participations (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the right of first offer pursuant to Section 2.9) for sale to any Purchaser (all of which provisions shall be terminated), all of the provisions set forth in the Program Agreement, including, but not limited to, the payment of all amounts due to Servicer and Seller with respect to the Eligible Participations that had been purchased as of the date of such termination, shall survive until the final and complete payment of Collections with respect to all Eligible Participations remaining as of the date of such termination.

(3)     The Parties agree that, notwithstanding the language of Section 2.1(c) of the Program Agreement, the Phase II Term shall be terminated early, which termination shall be effective at the close of business on May 31, 2020. The Phase III Term shall begin on June 1, 2020 with ACM Opploans V LLC as the initial Purchaser for Phase III. The Phase III Maximum Amount (which was initially $[***]) shall be increased by the remaining amount of the Phase II Maximum Amount, so that the Phase III Maximum Amount shall equal $[***] less the aggregate Purchaser Principal Balance with respect to Eligible Participations acquired by the Purchaser Parties during the Phase II Term.

 

  B.

Miscellaneous.

(1)    This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

(2)    Paragraph headings are inserted herein for convenience only and do not form a part of this Amendment.

(3)    Except as specifically provided herein, the Program Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

(4)    This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

2


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

SERVICER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Its:   Chief Financial Officer
SELLER:
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Its:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to First Amendment to

Amended and Restated Program Agreement]


PURCHASER AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Its:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to First Amendment to

Amended and Restated Program Agreement]

Exhibit 10.32

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAM AGREEMENT

This Second Amendment to the Program Agreement (as defined below) (this “Amendment”) is dated as of July 19, 2021 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), and is executed by all of the Parties to the Program Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Program Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto previously entered into that certain Amended and Restated Program Agreement, dated effective as of November 9, 2018 (as amended or otherwise modified to date, the “Program Agreement”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Servicer”), OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser Agent”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.10 of the Program Agreement, the Program Agreement can be amended in a writing signed by each of the Parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

A.     Amendment to Program Agreement. The Program Agreement is hereby amended, waived or otherwise altered as follows:

(1)     The Parties agree that the definition of Tangible Net Worth in Section 1.2 of the Program Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

Tangible Net Worth” shall mean, with respect to the Servicer and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis with such Person’s subsidiaries, such Person’s (a) total assets, minus (b) capitalized information technology expenses, capitalized transaction expense and other capitalized expenses, minus (c) prepaid expenses, minus (d) other intangible assets, minus (e) total liabilities (which shall include, without limitation, any non-recourse indebtedness of any Subsidiary), plus (f) the aggregate SPAC Warrants (as defined in the Senior Facility (as amended from time to time)) liability, plus (vii) CSO Reserves.

B.     Miscellaneous.

(1)     This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

(2)     Paragraph headings are inserted herein for convenience only and do not form a part of this Amendment.

(3)     Except as specifically provided herein, the Program Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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(4)     This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

SERVICER:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Its:   CEO
SELLER:
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE II, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Its:   CEO

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment to

Amended and Restated Program Agreement]


PURCHASER AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Its:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment to

Amended and Restated Program Agreement]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.33

EXECUTION VERSION

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of April 15, 2019

among

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,

as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

and

the Lenders party hereto

 

 

$75,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

SECTION 1.

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     1  

1.1.

 

Definitions

     1  

1.2.

 

Accounting Terms

     31  

1.3.

 

Interpretation, etc.

     31  

SECTION 2.

 

LOANS

     32  

2.1.

 

Loans

     32  

2.2.

 

Use of Proceeds

     33  

2.3.

 

Register; Notes

     33  

2.4.

 

Interest on Loans

     33  

2.5.

 

Default Interest

     34  

2.6.

 

Make-Whole Payments

     34  

2.7.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

     34  

2.8.

 

Receivable Repurchase Events

     35  

2.9.

 

Controlled Accounts

     36  

2.10.

 

Application of Collections

     36  

2.11.

 

General Provisions Regarding Payments

     39  

2.12.

 

Making LIBOR Rate Loans

     40  

2.13.

 

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

     41  

2.14.

 

Taxes; Withholding;

     43  

2.15.

 

Obligation to Mitigate

     46  

2.16.

 

Determination of Borrowing Base

     47  

2.17.

 

Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency

     47  

2.18.

 

Increases

     47  

SECTION 3.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     48  

3.1.

 

Closing Date

     48  

3.2.

 

Conditions to Each Credit Extension

     51  

3.3.

 

Conditions to Each Release of Funds

     53  

SECTION 4.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     55  

4.1.

 

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names

     55  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

4.2.

 

Due Authorization

     55  

4.3.

 

No Conflict

     55  

4.4.

 

Governmental Consents

     56  

4.5.

 

Binding Obligation

     56  

4.6.

 

Receivables

     56  

4.7.

 

No Adverse Selection

     56  

4.8.

 

No Material Adverse Effect

     57  

4.9.

 

No Change of Control

     57  

4.10.

 

Adverse Proceedings, etc.

     57  

4.11.

 

Payment of Taxes

     57  

4.12.

 

Title to Assets

     57  

4.13.

 

No Indebtedness

     57  

4.14.

 

No Defaults

     57  

4.15.

 

Governmental Regulation

     58  

4.16.

 

Margin Stock

     58  

4.17.

 

Certain Fees

     58  

4.18.

 

Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance

     58  

4.19.

 

Compliance with Statutes, etc.

     58  

4.20.

 

Disclosure

     58  

4.21.

 

Money Control Acts/FCPA

     59  

4.22.

 

Security Interest

     59  

4.23.

 

Payment Instructions; etc.

     59  

4.24.

 

FinWise Contracts

     60  

4.25.

 

ERISA

     60  

SECTION 5.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     60  

5.1.

 

Reports

     60  

5.2.

 

Existence

     63  

5.3.

 

Payment of Taxes and Claims

     63  

5.4.

 

Compliance with Laws

     63  

5.5.

 

Further Assurances

     63  

5.6.

 

Separateness

     63  


TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

         Page  

5.7.

 

Cash Management Systems

     67  

5.8.

 

Insurance

     68  

5.9.

 

Financial Statements

     69  

5.10.

 

Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation

     70  

5.11.

 

Financial Covenants

     71  

5.12.

 

Facility Rating

     72  

5.13.

 

Purchase of Additional Receivables.

     72  

5.14.

 

Post-Closing Diligence

     73  

5.15.

 

Account Notices

     73  

5.16.

 

Subsidiaries

     73  

5.17.

 

Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title

     73  

5.18.

 

ERISA

     73  

5.19.

 

Proportional Draws

     74  

SECTION 6.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     74  

6.1.

 

Indebtedness

     74  

6.2.

 

Liens

     74  

6.3.

 

Investments

     74  

6.4.

 

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

     75  

6.5.

 

Material Contracts and Organizational Documents

     75  

6.6.

 

Sales and Lease-Backs

     75  

6.7.

 

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

     75  

6.8.

 

Conduct of Business

     75  

6.9.

 

Fiscal Year

     75  

6.10.

 

Accounts

     75  

6.11.

 

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

     76  

6.12.

 

Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement

     76  

6.13.

 

Independent Director

     76  

6.14.

 

Sales of Receivables

     76  

6.15.

 

Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy

     77  

6.16.

 

[Reserved]

     77  

6.17

 

No Prepayment

     77  

6.18.

 

Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements

     77  


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SECTION 7.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     78  

7.1.

 

Events of Default

     78  

SECTION 8.

 

AGENTS

     82  

8.1.

 

Appointment of Agents

     82  

8.2.

 

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

     82  

8.3.

 

Powers and Duties

     83  

8.4.

 

No Responsibility for Certain Matters

     83  

8.5.

 

Exculpatory Provisions

     83  

8.6.

 

Collateral Documents

     84  

8.7.

 

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments

     84  

8.8.

 

Actions Taken By Lender

     84  

8.9.

 

Right to Indemnity

     84  

8.10.

 

Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

     85  

SECTION 9.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     86  

9.1.

 

Notices

     86  

9.2.

 

Expenses

     86  

9.3.

 

Indemnity

     87  

9.4.

 

Set-Off

     90  

9.5.

 

Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents

     91  

9.6.

 

Successors and Assigns; Participations

     92  

9.7.

 

Independence of Covenants

     96  

9.8.

 

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

     96  

9.9.

 

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative

     96  

9.10.

 

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

     97  

9.11.

 

Severability

     97  

9.12.

 

Headings

     97  

9.13.

 

APPLICABLE LAW

     97  

9.14.

 

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION

     97  

9.15.

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     98  

9.16.

 

Usury Savings Clause

     99  


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9.17.

 

Counterparts

     99  

9.18.

 

Effectiveness

     100  

9.19.

 

Patriot Act

     100  

9.20.

 

Prior Agreements

     100  

9.21.

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     100  

9.22.

 

Confidentiality

     100  

9.23.

 

No Consolidation

     102  

9.24.

 

ERISA

     102  


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APPENDICES:

 

A

 

Revolving Commitments

  
    B   Notice Addresses     
    C   Eligibility Criteria     
    D   Excess Concentration Amounts     
    E-1   Tier 1 Collateral Performance Triggers     
    E-2   Tier 2 Collateral Performance Triggers     
    F   [Reserved]     
    G   [Reserved]     
    H   Post-Closing Action Items     
    I-I   Credit Policies (Company Originations)     
    I-II   Credit Policies (FinWise Originations)     

EXHIBITS:

 

A

 

Form of Funding Notice

  
    B   Form of Revolving Loan Note     
    C   Form of Borrowing Base Certificate     
    D   Form of Assignment Agreement     
    E   Form of Closing Date Certificate     
    F   Form of Solvency Certificate     
    G   Form of Funds Release Request     


REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

This REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), is entered into among OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (the “Borrower”), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as Originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (as defined herein), OPPWIN, LLC, as a Seller, MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC (“Atalaya”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and the Lenders (as defined herein) party hereto.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend a senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower, consisting of up to $ 75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revolving Commitments (as defined herein), the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1.     Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter” means an agreement entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator, which is approved by the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to the consumer loans originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator relating to the Receivables to be transferred to the Administrative Agent or its designee, on behalf of the Lenders, following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral.

 

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Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement” means an agreement, approved by the Administrative Agent, entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates party thereto agrees to provide certain marketing, administration and/or loan servicing or subservicing services in connection with the Contracts originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements” means each Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement and each other servicing agreement, purchase agreement or other agreement entered into by the Company or its Affiliates with such Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with the loan program contemplated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Adjusted LIBOR Rate” means, for any Interest Period, the per annum rate equal to the greater of (a) 2.25% per annum and (b) the rate per annum rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/1000 of one percent (1.00%) (3 decimal places) equal to the rate of interest which is identified and normally published by Bloomberg Professional Service page USD-LIBOR-ICE (or any equivalent page used by Bloomberg Professional Service from time to time or, if Bloomberg Professional Service no longer reports the rate referred to in this clause (b), another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) as the offered rate for loans in Dollars for a one (1) month period. The rate referred to in clause (b) above will be determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on the related Interest Rate Reset Date. If Bloomberg Professional Service (or another nationally-recognized rate reporting source acceptable to Administrative Agent) no longer reports the rate referred to in the above clause (b) or Administrative Agent determines in good faith that the rate so reported no longer accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market or if such index no longer exists or if page USD-LIBOR-ICE no longer exists or accurately reflects the rate available to Administrative Agent in the London Interbank Market, Administrative Agent may select a comparable replacement index or replacement page, as the case may be, in good faith in its sole discretion, which replacement index or replacement page is applied by Administrative Agent to similarly situated borrowers under similar credit facilities; provided, that Administrative Agent shall provide written notice to Borrower of any such selection.

Adjusted Tangible Net Worth” means, with respect to the Company, an amount equal to the difference of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate value of the Member’s equity of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, plus (ii) Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility on terms acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion (it being acknowledged and agreed that the terms of the Indebtedness of the Company under the SCG Facility as of the Closing Date are acceptable to the Administrative Agent), so long as the maturity date of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is later than the Final Maturity Date, such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility is not secured by any assets of the Borrower and the Borrower is not obligated in any manner for the repayment of such Indebtedness under the SCG Facility and any other subordinated Indebtedness of the Company

 

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and its consolidated subsidiaries approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, plus (iii) Indebtedness of the Company under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility minus (b) the intangible assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Administrative Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Administrative Agent Fee” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Adverse Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of such Person) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatened (in writing) against or affecting such Person or its properties.

Affected Lender” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affected Loans” as defined in Section 2.12(b).

Affected Person” as defined in Section 2.14(c).

Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s Origination Date until the date of determination computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

Agreement” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Amortization Period” means the period beginning on, but excluding, the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and ending on the Termination Date.

Applicable Margin” means 7.25%.

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***],

 

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(ii) [***], and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered, advised or managed by (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, or (c) an entity or Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.

Approved State” means, [***] and such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

APR” of a Receivable means the annualized rate of the monthly finance charges stated in the Contract (calculated in accordance with TILA and after giving effect to any Origination Fees).

Ares” means Ares Agent Services, L.P.

Ares Borrower” means Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, as borrower under the Ares Credit Agreement.

Ares Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Ares Borrower, Opportunity Financial, LLC, in its individual capacity, as originator, as servicer and as a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Ares, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Ares Credit Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Ares Credit Agreement.

Ares Lender” means each lender under the Ares Credit Agreement.

Assignment” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Assignment Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

 

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Atalaya Corporate Agent” means Midtown Madison Management, LLC, as administrative agent pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Lender” means each lender under the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement” means the Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2018, by and among the Company, as borrower, the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender, as amended as of the date hereof.

Atalaya Corporate Loan Facility” means the credit facility contemplated by the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement.

Atalaya Purchase Facility” means the purchase facility contemplated by the Program Agreement dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among the Originator, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and Midtown Madison Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Atalaya Refinanced Receivable” means any Receivable that has been refinanced by the Originator with the Obligor into a new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable, which new unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivable is subsequently contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC in connection with the Atalaya Purchase Facility.

Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer.

Backup Servicer” means First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC, or any independent third party selected by the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the consent of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), to perform monitoring functions with respect to the Receivables and to assume the role of successor Servicer upon removal or resignation of the Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Backup Servicing Agreement” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Backup Servicer, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Borrower, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Backup Servicing Fees” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Bank Partner Call Letter” means the FinWise Call Letter or any Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter, or all of them, as the context shall require.

Bank Partner Originated Receivable” means each FinWise Receivable and each Receivable originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator.

 

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Bank Partner Originator” means each of the FinWise Originator and any Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event” means, for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner Originator), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or the Originator, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing requirements or interest rate limitations with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank Partner Originated Receivables if determined adversely; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bank Partner Program Agreements” means the FinWise Program Agreements and any Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

Bank Partner Retained Percentage” means, with respect to a consumer loan originated by a Bank Partner Originator, a portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder that such Bank Partner Originator retains, if any, pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreement, and which retained portion is stated as a percentage of the entire consumer loan and which shall not exceed [***]% without the approval of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Bank Partner Sale Agreement” means, collectively, the OppWin Sale Agreement and any similar agreement entered into by a Bank Partner Subsidiary, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, in connection with an Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Bank Partner Subsidiary” means OppWin and any other Subsidiary of the Company that is party to a Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) 1% per annum, (b) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, and (c) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 12 of 1%. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.

 

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Base Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.

Borrower” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Maximum Advance Amount, plus (b) all amounts on deposit on such date of determination in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account, minus (c) all accrued but unpaid interest, fees (including, without limitation, the Servicing Fee), expenses and indemnified amounts (excluding any third party legal fees) due and payable on such date of determination, in each case, solely to the extent that no Reserves are then in effect with respect to such amounts as of such date of determination, minus (d) the Reserves then in effect as of such date of determination.

Borrowing Base Action” means any of the following actions: (i) the borrowing of a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i), and (ii) the application of funds in the Disbursement Account toward the purchase of Eligible Receivables pursuant to Section 2.10(c).

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof.

Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding exceeds the Borrowing Base.

Business Day” means (a) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or the State of Illinois or is a day on which banking institutions located in any such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close, and (b) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted LIBOR Rate or any LIBOR Rate Loans, the term “Business Day” shall mean any day which is a Business Day described in clause (a) and which is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (a) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (b) as lessee which is a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes).

Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

 

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Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, (a) marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government, or (ii) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by a Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

Cash Management System” as defined in Section 5.7(a)(iii).

CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

Change of Control” means, at any time, (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Company shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower and (b) with respect to the Company, any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) (in each case, other than any of the current members or any Affiliate thereof) acting in concert shall have acquired “beneficial ownership,” directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of, or control over, the membership interests of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all membership interests of the Company.

Charge-Off Date” means the date on which the Servicer determines that a Receivable is a Charged-Off Receivable.

Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is [***] or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related

 

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Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related Contract or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws.

[***]

[***]

Closing Date” means April 15, 2019.

Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

Closing Date Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in (a) the business operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Credit Party since January 1, 2017, (b) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company to fully and timely perform its material Obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or against the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, which material adverse change could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower.

Closing Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Collateral” means, collectively, all of the personal property in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations; provided, however, that any Receivable that is repurchased in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.8 shall no longer constitute Collateral from and after the date of such repurchase.

Collateral Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Collateral Documents” means the Security Agreement, the Limited Guaranty, the Collection Account Control Agreement, Disbursement Account Control Agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on any personal property of such Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

Collection Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

 

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Collection Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Collection Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

Collection Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by the Company into the Disbursement Account in accordance with Section 2.17, and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of any Cash deposited into the Collection Account by, or at the direction of, the Company pursuant to Section 5.7(c) in respect of the Receivable Repurchase Price of any Receivable that has been refinanced into an Atalaya Refinanced Receivable), but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Originated Receivables, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

Common Age” means, with respect to any Vintage Pool, the highest common Age of the Receivables included in such Vintage Pool.

Company” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Company Receivables” means all unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivables originated by the Originator or its Affiliates, or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, originated by the applicable Bank Partner Originator and sold by such Bank Partner Originator to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary, from time to time, including the Receivables.

Commitment Availability” means, as of any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the lesser of (i) an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding and (ii) the Undrawn Amount.

Confidential Information” as defined in Section 9.22.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (b) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains, and plus (c) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses.

 

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Contract” means the loan agreement (including any modifications thereto), the ACH agreement and credit agreement relating to an unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit to an Obligor, in each case, in a form approved by the Administrative Agent.

Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

Control” means, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension.

Credit Document” means any of (a) this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents, the Limited Guaranty, the Fee Letter, the Related Agreements and the Subordination Agreement and (b) all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by any Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection therewith.

Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan.

Credit Party” means, each of the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller.

Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I- I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

Cumulative Net Loss Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the Cumulative Net Losses with respect to such Receivables in such Vintage Pool and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Cumulative Net Losses” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to all Receivables of a Common Age within a Vintage Pool, the aggregate UPB of Receivables in such Vintage Pool that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the period beginning on the

 

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applicable Origination Date through the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period, net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds with respect to such Receivables as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Days Past Due” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database, the number of calendar days elapsed since the due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar debtor relief laws of the United States, any state or any foreign country from time to time in effect, affecting the rights of creditors generally or the rights of creditors of banks.

Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Funding Rate” as defined in Section 2.5.

Delinquency Rate” means a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables that are Delinquent Receivables and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Eligible Receivables, in each case, as of the last day of the most recently ended Collection Period.

Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

Depository Institution” means, collectively, any “depository institution” or any “subsidiary” of a depository institution, as such terms are defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Disbursement Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Disbursement Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Disbursement Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

Disbursement Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

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

Eligibility Criteria” means the criteria set forth on Appendix C.

 

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Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, or affiliated with any employee of, the Originator, any Seller, any Bank Partner Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any Contract.

Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which the Eligibility Criteria are satisfied as of the applicable date of determination.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with such Person, would be deemed to be a single employer within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Plan (excluding those for which the provision of thirty (30) day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Plan resulting in liability to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, with respect to any Plan, of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, 502(c), (i) or (i) or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan of any of any Credit Party or any of their respective

 

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ERISA Affiliates; (x) receipt form the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) of ERISA with respect to any Plan.

Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 7.1.

Excess Concentration Amounts” means each of the amounts set forth on Appendix D.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, any of the following Taxes: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by any Recipient’s net income (or franchise taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes) by the jurisdiction under which such Recipient is organized or conducts business, (b) branch profit taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which a Recipient is located, (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to a Recipient at the time such Recipient becomes a party to this Agreement or designates a new lending office or branch without the consent of Borrower, (d) Taxes imposed on amounts payable under this Agreement that are attributable to a Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.14(e), and (e) Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

Existing Ares Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2018, by and among Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, as borrower, the Company, in its individual capacity and as servicer, originator and a seller, OppWin, LLC, as a seller, Ares, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders parties thereto from time to time, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Existing Ares Facility” means the revolving loan facility contemplated by the Existing Ares Credit Agreement.

Facility” as defined in the recitals hereto.

Facility Availability” means, with respect to any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, (i) all Collections on deposit in the Disbursement Account, minus (ii) for any date of determination, the product of (x) 1.10 and (y) the total amount of funds projected to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Fair Valuation” means, in respect of any Person, the value of the consolidated assets of such Person on the basis of the amount which may be realized by a willing seller within a reasonable time through collection or sale of such assets at market value on a going concern basis to an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions in an arm’s-length transaction.

 

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FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any applicable agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto and any law or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement.

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Fee Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Company, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Final Maturity Date” means the date that is forty-eight (48) months after the Closing Date.

FinWise Call Letter” means that letter agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the FinWise Originator, relating to the Administrative Agent’s right to cause title to the FinWise Loans associated with Receivables purchased by the Borrower pursuant to the OppWin Sale Agreement to be transferred to the Borrower.

FinWise Loan” means each “Loan” as defined in the FinWise Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit J-I, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

FinWise Loan Program Agreement” means the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Originator” means FinWise Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FinWise Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

FinWise Program Agreements” means each of the FinWise Loan Program Agreement, the FinWise Sale Agreement and the FinWise Servicing Agreement.

 

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FinWise Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements.

FinWise Sale Agreement” means the Loan Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator, as seller, the Company, as service agent, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

FinWise Servicing Agreement” means the Loan Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among the FinWise Originator, as owner and as servicer, the Company, as subservicer and OppWin, as receivables purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

First Payment Delinquency Ratio” means, with respect to any Reporting Date and any Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, with respect to which the related Obligor failed to make the first Scheduled Receivable Payment when due and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate original UPB of all Receivables in such Vintage Pool at the time of origination by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable.

Fiscal Quarter” means, with respect to a particular Fiscal Year, each fiscal quarter corresponding to such Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year” means for any Credit Party, any consecutive twelve-month period commencing on the date following the last day of the previous fiscal year and ending on December 31.

Foreign Plan” shall mean any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is (a) neither subject to ERISA nor a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) mandated by a government other than the United States or a state within the United States or an instrumentality thereof.

Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

Funds Release Request” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, and which has jurisdiction over the applicable Credit Party.

 

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Guarantor” means the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary) in their capacities as the guarantors under the Limited Guaranty.

Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

Increase Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Indebtedness” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (c) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (i) due more than six (6) months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, (g) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (h) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (i) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (A) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (B) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (A) or (B) of this clause (i), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (h) above, and (j) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes.

Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or potential party thereto, and any reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing the indemnification provisions of Section 9.3), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules

 

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or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise) incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including each Lender’s agreement to make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Limited Guaranty)). For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnified Liabilities shall not include Excluded Taxes.

Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

Indemnitee” as defined in Section 9.3(a).

Indemnitee Agent Party” as defined in Section 8.9.

Indemnitor” as defined in Section 9.3(c).

Independent Accountants” means (a) RSM McGladrey, Inc. or (b) such other nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Independent Director” means an employee of Citadel SPV Services (USA) LLC, or another natural person meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 6.13 and otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Interest Period” means, with respect to any Loan, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the initial Credit Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the initial Settlement Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month; provided, that no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Loans shall extend beyond the Termination Date.

Interest Rate” means, (a) with respect to any Loan that is a LIBOR Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period, and (b) with respect to any Loan that is a Base Rate Loan and any Interest Period, the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin for such Interest Period.

Interest Rate Reset Date” means, with respect to any Interest Period, the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

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

Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person, (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, from any

 

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Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person, and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contributions by such Person to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, or any successor agency.

Key Employee” means each of [***] and any replacement approved by the Administrative Agent acting in a commercially reasonable manner.

Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

Lender Affiliate” means, as applied to any Lender or Agent, any Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, such Lender or Agent. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

LIBOR Rate Loan” means a Loan bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Unavailability” as defined in Section 2.12(a).

Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool, a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool through the end of the related

 

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Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

Limited Guaranty” means, that certain Limited Guaranty, dated as of April 15, 2019, by the Company and each other Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Loan” means each revolving loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems (including, without limitation, Infinity) maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Company Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Company Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Lock-Out Period” means the first twelve (12) months of the Revolving Commitment Period.

Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

Material Adverse Effect” means, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of a Credit Party, (b) the ability of a Credit Party to fully and timely perform its respective obligations under the Credit Documents or the Bank Partner Program Agreements to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the Obligations of the Borrower), (c) the ability of the applicable Bank Partner Originator to fully and timely perform its obligations under the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower, (d) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of any Credit Document or any Bank Partner Program Agreement to which it is a party or against a Bank Partner Originator of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements which has a material adverse effect on the Receivables, (e) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent, any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document or (f) the enforceability or collectability (other than with respect to the creditworthiness of the related Obligor) of the Receivables.

Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement to which a Credit Party is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Material Modification” means any modification of a Contract that would (1) forgive any scheduled repayment, (2) reduce the APR or (3) reduce the UPB of the Receivable.

Maximum Advance Amount” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Maximum Advance Rate, multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance as of such date.

Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination (a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, [***]%; and (b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, a rate equal to (x) the Maximum Advance Rate in effect prior to the occurrence of such Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger minus (y) [***]%.

Maximum Committed Amount” means, as of the Closing Date, $75,000,000; provided, that, the “Maximum Committed Amount” may be increased as set forth in Section 2.18.

Monthly Annualized Excess Spread” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is (1) the aggregate interest and fees paid in respect of each Receivable by the related Obligor during the related Collection Period minus (2) the aggregate accrued interest, fees and expenses to be paid to the Servicer, the Backup Servicer, the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant Section 2.10 with respect to the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged- Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Monthly Servicing Report” means that Monthly Servicing Report in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent to be attached as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement prior to the first Reporting Date.

Monthly Vintage Pool” means, each pool of Receivables originated by the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Originator, as applicable, during any calendar month; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivable that is subsequently sold by the Borrower or repurchased in accordance with Section 2.8, shall remain in the applicable Monthly Vintage Pool(s) notwithstanding such sale or repurchase.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., and any successor thereto.

Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

 

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Net Eligible Receivables Balance” means, as of any date of determination an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of such Eligible Receivables, minus (b) any Excess Concentration Amounts as of such date of determination.

Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.8, minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect thereof.

Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of the Borrower from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents) or the Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower for such interest in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

Obligor” means, with respect to each Receivable, the borrower under the related unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit or any other Person who owes or may be liable for payments under such Receivable.

Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Originator in accordance with the Credit Policies.

OppWin” means OppWin, LLC.

OppWin Sale Agreement” means the receivables purchase agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and between OppWin, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its

 

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partnership agreement, as amended, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its certificate of formation, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended, and (e) with respect to any statutory trust, its certificate of trust, as amended, and its trust agreement, as amended. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

Origination Date” means for each Receivable, the date on which funds were disbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, as applicable, to an Obligor.

Origination Fee” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the UPB of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the Contract.

Originator” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Originator Percentage” means, with respect to (a) any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, a percentage equal to one minus the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to such Receivable on the date the portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder was acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, and (b) with respect to any other Receivable, 100%.

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document.

Participant Register” as defined in Section 9.6(h).

Patriot Act” as defined in Section 4.21.

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

Performance Guaranty” means that certain performance guaranty, dated as of April 15, 2019, by the Company in favor of the Borrower, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to guaranty certain obligations of OppWin under the OppWin Sale Agreement and any other Bank Partner Subsidiary under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

Permitted Expenses” means the reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Agents and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the preparation, administration, amendment and due diligence of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and, which costs and expenses the Borrower shall reimburse to

 

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the Administrative Agent or shall pay or cause to be paid in accordance with the Credit Documents. “Permitted Expenses” shall include, without limitation, the expenses set forth in Sections 5.10 and 9.2 hereof.

Permitted Liens” means:

(a)    Liens arising in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents;

(b)    Liens imposed by law for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges payable by the Borrower that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.3;

(c)    Any right of set-off granted in favor of any depositary institution in respect of deposit accounts opened and maintained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement;

(d)    One or more judgment Liens imposed on the properties of any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) securing judgments and other proceedings not constituting an Event of Default;

(e)    Liens arising by operation of law or agreement in favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics or materialmen, custodians or depository banks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money that are either not yet due or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;

(f)    The subordinated lien granted to the Atalaya Corporate Agent and the Atalaya Corporate Lender in the membership interests of the Borrower pursuant to the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement, subject to the Subordination Agreement; and

(g)    Other Liens consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Tax Distribution Amount” means, as of any date of determination, distributions made by the Company to its equity holders in order to permit such equity holders to pay federal and state income Taxes on the Company’s taxable income due and owing for any Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed [***]% of the cumulative taxable income of the Company beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019 through such date of determination; provided, that the Company has provided the Administrative Agent with a detailed calculation of its taxable income together with supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, statutory trusts, series trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

 

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Plan” shall mean an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

Plan Assets” as defined in Section 9.24.

Plan Fiduciary” as defined in Section 9.24(c)(i).

Prepayment Premium” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Prepayment Period” means the period beginning on the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date and ending on the date that is thirty (30) months after the Closing Date.

Prime Rate” means the rate of interest quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section as the Prime Rate (currently defined as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation’s 30 largest banks), as in effect from time to time.

Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, 780 Third Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10017 (or such other location in the United States of America as the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and the Lenders).

Purchase Agreement” means that certain receivables purchase agreement dated as of April 15, 2019, between the Company, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

QPAM Exemption” means ERISA Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, as amended, and “QPAM” means a “qualified professional asset manager” within the meaning of the QPAM Exemption.

Receivable” means (a) with respect to a Contract originated by the Originator and subsequently sold to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 100% of the right to receive payments from the related Obligor under such Contract and title thereto, and (b) with respect to a Contract originated by a Bank Partner Originator, 100% of the right to receive the Originator Percentage of payments from the related Obligor under such Contract acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements and, in turn, sold by such Bank Partner Subsidiary to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement and, following such time title to the related loan is transferred in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter, title thereto.

Receivable File” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Receivable Repurchase Event” means (a) with respect to any Receivable, the failure of such Receivable to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as of the Credit Date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate, or (b) any required repurchase of a Receivable pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement or Section 3.2 of a Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

 

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Receivable Repurchase Price” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable at the applicable APR through the date on which such Receivable is repurchased.

Recipient” means any Agent or Lender, as applicable.

Register” as defined in Section 2.3(a).

Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase Agreement or a Bank Partner Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Related Agreements” means, collectively, the Purchase Agreement, the Bank Partner Sale Agreements, the Performance Guaranty, the Servicing Agreement and the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Release Date” as defined in Section 3.3(a)

Remaining Funded Amount” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (1) (a) the original UPB of such Receivable less all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination

 

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minus (b) the product of (x) all principal payments made by the Obligor in respect of such Receivable as of such date of determination, and (y) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination and the denominator of which is the original UPB of such Receivable at the time of origination and (2) the applicable Originator Percentage.

Replacement Person” as defined in Section 2.13(c).

Reporting Date” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Reserves” means reserves against the Borrowing Base, in such amounts and with respect to such matters that have had a material adverse effect on the business of the Company or the Collateral, as the Administrative Agent, acting in a commercially reasonable manner, shall view as necessary or appropriate from time to time in order to protect the interests of the Secured Parties under the Credit Documents.

Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of the Lenders to make or otherwise fund any Loan during the Revolving Commitment Period. The amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any suspension, adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Revolving Commitment Termination Date.

Revolving Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is thirty-six (36) months after the Closing Date and (b) the Termination Date.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Inc., a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC business, and any successor thereto.

SCG” means Scwhartz Capital Group and its Affiliates.

SCG Facility” means the secured credit facility provided by SCG to the Company pursuant to the SCG Loan Agreement.

SCG Loan Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement, dated April 15, 2019, between the Company, as borrower, and SCG, as lender, as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in accordance with the terms thereof and, to the extent any such amendment, supplement or modification is materially adverse to the Agents or the Lenders (it being understood that any amendment, supplement or modification which adversely affects the security interest of any Agent or Lender under the Credit Documents or results in the maturity date occurring prior to the Final Maturity Date is deemed to be “materially adverse” to the Agents and the Lenders), with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the Contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation

 

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under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) the order of a court in a proceeding relating to Debtor Relief Laws as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Credit Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

Secured Party” as defined in the Security Agreement.

Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, between the Borrower and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Seller” means each of (a) the Company, in its capacity as seller under the Purchase Agreement and (b) each Bank Partner Subsidiary, in its capacity as seller under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Senior Debt- to-Equity Ratio” means the ratio of (a) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loans and (y) other Indebtedness, which is secured by a senior lien, of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries to (b) the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Servicer” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Servicer Default” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Agreement” means the Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Servicing Policy” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Fee” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

 

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Settlement Date” means (a) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, beginning in the month of May 2019 and (b) the Final Maturity Date.

Similar Laws” as defined in Section 4.24.

Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a)(i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the assets of such entity, at Fair Valuation, (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Closing Date, and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

SPE Subsidiary” means each of Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, the Ares Borrower and any other special purpose entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and established in connection with a financing or securitization transaction.

Specified Legal/Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or any Bank Partner Originator to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the Receivables or similar receivables.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

Substitute Eligible Receivable” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Subordination Agreement” means the Subordination Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and among the Atalaya Corporate Agent, the Atalaya Corporate Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, related to the subordination of the Atalaya Corporate Agent’s and the Atalaya Corporate Lender’s security interest in the membership interests of the Borrower.

 

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Successor Servicer” means the Backup Servicer or any other successor to the Servicer appointed pursuant to a Successor Servicing Agreement.

Successor Servicing Agreement” means any successor servicing agreement entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Successor Servicer named therein, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Targeted Ares Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Maximum Committed Amount under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount.

Targeted Atalaya Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the “Maximum Committed Amount” hereunder and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount.

Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Final Maturity Date, and (b) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1.

Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-1 as of any Reporting Date.

Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the breach of any of the collateral performance tests set forth on Appendix E-2 as of any Reporting Date.

TILA” means the federal Truth in Lending Act.

Total SPV Drawn Amount” means, with respect to any date of determination, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount borrowed by the Borrower hereunder since the Closing Date, plus (b) the aggregate amount borrowed by the Ares Borrower under the Ares Credit Agreement since the Closing Date.

Total SPV Committed Amount” means the sum of (i) the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder plus (ii) the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

 

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Undrawn Amount” means, on any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the difference between the Maximum Committed Amount and the outstanding principal amount of the Loans as of such date of determination.

Undrawn Make-Whole Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

Undrawn Payment” as defined in the Fee Letter.

UPB” means, with respect to any Receivable, the unpaid principal balance of such Receivable owed by the related Obligor (inclusive of the Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to such Receivable), including, without limitation, to the extent such Receivable relates to a line of credit, any advances and disbursements to the related Obligor after the origination date pursuant to such line of credit.

U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” as defined in Section 2.14(e).

Verification Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Documents” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Verified Receivables Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

Vintage Pool” means a group of three Monthly Vintage Pools in a common calendar quarter.

Weighted Average Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means, as of any Reporting Date and with respect to each Vintage Pool, the weighted average of the Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rates with respect to each Monthly Vintage Pool in such Vintage Pool (based on the original aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool).

1.2.    Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Company’s audited financial statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

1.3.    Interpretation, etc. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not

 

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limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless the context requires otherwise or otherwise specified in any applicable Credit Document, (a) reference to any Person includes that Person’s successors and assignees, (b) any definition of or reference to any Credit Document, agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), and (c) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

SECTION 2. LOANS

2.1.    Loans.

(a)    Revolving Loans.

(i)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees from time to time to make loans to the Borrower (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding its Revolving Commitment.

(ii)     During the Revolving Commitment Period, the remaining Revolving Commitment of the Lenders hereunder on any date shall be equal to the Commitment Availability.

(iii)     The Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Commitment Termination Date and no new Loans shall be funded after such date.

(iv)     Subject to Section 2.1(b) and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and re-borrowed during the Revolving Commitment Period without premium or penalty, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.7.

(b)    Borrowing Mechanics for Loans.

(i)     Loans made on any Credit Date under this Facility shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000.

(ii)     Whenever the Borrower desires that the Lenders make Loans, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least two (2) Business Days in advance of the proposed Credit Date. Each such Funding Notice shall be delivered reflecting sufficient Commitment Availability for the requested Loans.

 

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(iii)     The Lenders shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified herein, make the amount of the Loans requested available to the Borrower not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the proposed Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

(iv)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) no more than two (2) Loans shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

2.2.    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be applied by the Borrower to finance the acquisition of Receivables from the applicable Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, and to pay reasonable ongoing transaction expenses of the Borrower, as approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T or Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Regulation B, Regulation X or Regulation Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act.

2.3.    Register; Notes.

(a)    Register. The Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders and the Revolving Commitments and Loans from time to time (the “Register”). The Register shall be available for inspection by the Credit Parties or the Lenders at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Loans, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders, absent manifest error. The Borrower hereby designates the entity serving as Administrative Agent to serve as the Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 2.3, and the Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent such entity serves in such capacity, the entity serving as Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

(b)    Notes. If so requested by a Lender prior to the Closing Date, or upon two (2) Business Days prior written notice at any time after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 9.6) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Note or Notes, as so requested, to evidence the Loans.

2.4.    Interest on Loans.

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or otherwise) as follows: (i) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin, or (ii) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, at the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin. Each Loan hereunder shall be a LIBOR Rate Loan, except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.12.

(b)    Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.4(a) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the related Credit Date or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan shall be excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Loan.

(c)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Settlement Date, (ii) with respect to any prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Loan, the date of such prepayment in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid on the amount so prepaid to the date of prepayment, and (iii) at maturity.

2.5.    Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at a rate that is 3.00% per annum in excess of the Interest Rate (the “Default Funding Rate”) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Loans until no Event of Default is then continuing. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.5 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

2.6.    Make-Whole Payments.

On each Settlement Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders, the Undrawn Make-Whole Payment as set forth in the Fee Letter.

2.7.    Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower shall be prohibited from making any prepayments, in-whole or in-part, during the Lock-Out Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Facility is prepaid, in whole or in-part, by the Borrower or its Affiliates during the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower shall pay the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment to the Lenders, on the date of such termination provided, however, that if (i) the Administrative Agent establishes one or more Reserves, (ii) a Lender makes a demand for increased costs in accordance with Section 2.13 hereof or (iii) the Administrative Agent declares an Event of Default as a result of the occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full during the Lock-Out Period, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-Out Make Whole Payment); provided, further, that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, but not in-part,

 

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upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the sum of (a) the entire amount of the Obligations outstanding at such time, plus (b) a portion of the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment equal to the product of (x) the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment that would otherwise be payable and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days remaining in the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period and the denominator of which is 360, plus (c) an amount equal to the product of (x) 3.00% and (y) the Maximum Committed Amount.

(b)    During the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time and the applicable Prepayment Premium.

(c)    Following the expiration of the Prepayment Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans, in-full, at any time upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

(d)    Concurrently with any prepayment of any Loan pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 2.7, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount prepaid; provided that, in connection with any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.7(a)(iii), such certificate shall be prepared based on information provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent.

(e)    For the avoidance of doubt, (i) at no time shall the Borrower be permitted to prepay the Loans in-part and (ii) the repayment of the Loans pursuant to Sections 2.10(a)(iv) or 2.10(b)(iv) or otherwise out of Collections on a Settlement Date shall not constitute a prepayment.

2.8.    Receivable Repurchase Events.

(a)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event following the Revolving Commitment Termination Date, with respect to any Receivable the applicable Seller shall (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account upon repurchase thereof. All amounts deposited into the Disbursement Account pursuant to this Section 2.8(a) shall be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10.

(b)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event during the Revolving Commitment Period, the applicable Seller shall substitute each affected Receivable with a Substitute Eligible Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable. In the event the applicable Seller is unable to originate (or, in the case of a Bank Partner Subsidiary, acquire pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements) sufficient Receivables to effect such substitution of affected Receivables, such Seller may, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (x)

 

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repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Disbursement Account to be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10 or released to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13 in order to purchase Eligible Receivables at a later date.

(c)    In connection with a Receivables Repurchase Event arising under or in connection with the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, in the event that the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary is unable, or otherwise fails, to repurchase or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for an affected Receivable as required pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above, the Company shall repurchase, or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for, such affected Receivable in accordance with the terms of the Performance Guaranty.

2.9.    Controlled Accounts.

(a)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Collection Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Collection Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Collection Account Control Agreement shall provide that all funds on deposit in the Collection Account will be remitted to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day.

(b)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Disbursement Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Disbursement Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

(c)    All income from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be retained in the Collection Account, until the date on which the funds in the Collection Account are swept to the Disbursement Account in accordance with the Collection Account Control Agreement. All income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account shall be retained in the Disbursement Account, until the next Settlement Date, at which time such income shall be applied, at the direction of the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.10. The Borrower shall treat all income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account as its income for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, subject to the Facility Availability and to the conditions set forth in Section 2.10(c) and Section 3.3 the Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.13, shall use amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account to purchase additional Receivables.

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long as no Event of Default is continuing, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date (after giving effect to any withdrawals in accordance with Section 2.10(c)) as follows:

(i)    First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)    Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the Administrative Agent Fee) and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make-Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero; and

(v)    Fifth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(b)    Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, on each Settlement Date (x) during the Amortization Period or (y) during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date as follows:

(i)    First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

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Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the Administrative Agent Fee) and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document;

(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including, without limitation, any Closing Payment, Increase Payment, Undrawn Payment, Prepayment Premium, Undrawn Make-Whole Payment and Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment);

(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, all remaining amounts until the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and Obligations has been reduced to zero; and

(v)    Fifth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(c)    In addition, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as (x) the Facility Availability is greater than zero and (y) an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may, at any time, instruct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds to the Borrower in an amount up to the Facility Availability to be used by Borrower to purchase additional Eligible Receivables in accordance with Section 5.13 and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.

(d)    Not more frequently than once per week, the Collateral Agent shall direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release from the Disbursement Account any amounts owed to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages, if the Servicer has delivered to the Collateral Agent a certificate setting forth the calculation of such amounts owed to such Bank Partner Originator in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, which certificate shall include reasonable detail regarding the calculation of the amounts owed to the Bank Partner Originator, including the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage, and designate a date for the payment of such reimbursement, which date shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days following delivery of such certificate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders disclaim any interest in or Lien on any funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account or Collection Account which are identified or identifiable as payments made with respect to Receivables that are allocable to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

(e)    The Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring funds as directed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 2.10.

 

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2.11.    General Provisions Regarding Payments.

All payments by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to the account of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender, as applicable, not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by each Agent or each Lender, as applicable, in writing to the Disbursement Account Bank. Funds received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by the Borrower on the next Business Day (except to the extent such delay in payment results solely from the Disbursement Account Bank’s failure to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account and available for distribution as of 3:00 p.m. on such Business Day in accordance with Section 2.10).

(a)    All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid.

(b)    All payments of principal shall be applied to the Loans pro rata in reduction of the outstanding principal amount thereof; provided, that the amount of any principal prepayment may be allocated among the Lenders in reduction of the outstanding principal amount of their Loans in such other manner as directed by the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Lenders.

(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of any LIBOR Rate Loans, the Collateral Agent shall give effect thereto in calculating the amounts to be distributed to the Lenders by the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to Section 2.10.

(d)    Subject to the proviso set forth in the definition of “Interest Period,” whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder.

(e)    The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent or any of the Administrative Agent’s Affiliates in order to cause timely payment to be made to the Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

(f)    The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to the Borrower and the Lenders (confirmed in writing) if any payment is not made in conformity with this Section 2.11. Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) at the Interest Rate or the Default Funding Rate, as applicable, from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.

 

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2.12.    Making LIBOR Rate Loans.

(a)    Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. In the event that the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Reset Date with respect to any LIBOR Rate Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate (“LIBOR Unavailability”), the Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Lenders of such determination, whereupon (i) no Loans may be made as LIBOR Rate Loans until such time as the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) all then-existing Loans shall convert automatically to Base Rate Loans at the end of the then-applicable Interest Period if such circumstances still exist at such time, (iii) the Borrower shall have the right to rescind any Funding Notice previously given by the Borrower with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Administrative Agent gives notice of its determination as described above and (iv) any Loans made during such period shall be made as Base Rate Loans. At such time as the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that any period of LIBOR Unavailability has ended, on the first day of the Interest Period next following such determination, all Base Rate Loans carried by the Lenders as a consequence of this Section 2.12(a) shall automatically convert to LIBOR Rate Loans having an initial Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period.

(b)    Illegality or Impracticability of LIBOR Rate Loans. In the event that on any date any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) that the making or maintaining of its LIBOR Rate Loans has become (i) unlawful after the date hereof as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful), or (ii) impracticable, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date hereof which materially and adversely affect the London interbank market or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an “Affected Lender” and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter (i) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as LIBOR Rate Loans shall be suspended until such notice shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender at such time as the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (ii) to the extent such determination by the Affected Lender relates to a Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice or any other Loan thereafter, the Affected Lender shall make such Loan as a Base Rate Loan, (iii) the Affected Lender’s obligation to maintain its outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans (the “Affected Loans”) shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when required by law, and (iv) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates to a

 

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Loan then being requested by the Borrower pursuant to a Funding Notice, the Borrower shall have the option to rescind such Funding Notice by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to the Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in this Section 2.12(b) shall affect the obligation of any Lender (if there is more than one Lender hereunder at such time) other than an Affected Lender to make Loans in accordance with the terms hereof.

(c)    Compensation for Breakage or Non-Commencement of Interest Periods. The Borrower shall compensate each Lender, upon written request by such Lender (which request shall set forth the basis for requesting such amounts and a reasonably detailed calculation thereof), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid or calculated to be due and payable by such Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its LIBOR Rate Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by such Lender in connection with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds but excluding loss of anticipated profits) which such Lender actually sustains: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by such Lender) a borrowing of any LIBOR Rate Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Funding Notice, (ii) if any prepayment or other principal payment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans occurs on any day other than a Settlement Date (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise) or on the Final Maturity Date, or (iii) if any prepayment of any of its LIBOR Rate Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by the Borrower.

(d)    Booking of LIBOR Rate Loans. Each Lender may make, carry or transfer LIBOR Rate Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of a Lender.

2.13.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a)    Compensation For Increased Costs. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Indemnified Tax, Excluded Tax or Other Tax) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder, (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition

 

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of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements), or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining the Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

(b)    Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitments or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

 

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2.14.    Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes.

(a)    Payments Without Deduction or Withholding. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of a Credit Party under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then such Credit Party shall make such deduction and timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Credit Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such deductions (including such deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made.

(b)    Payment of Other Taxes. Each applicable Credit Party shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes of such Credit Party.

(c)    Indemnification. Each Credit Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In addition, the Credit Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent or Lender within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of any failure of any Credit Party to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or to deliver to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to clause (d), documentation evidencing the payment of Taxes.

(d)    Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, such Credit Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

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Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, a Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(e)(ii)(A), 2.14(e)(ii)(B)(I) through (V) and 2.14(e)(ii)(C) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)     Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A)     any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and

(B)     any Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(I)     in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(II)     executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(III)     in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10

 

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percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) the interest payments in question are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such Non-U.S. Lender (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E;

(IV)     to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such beneficial owner;

(V)     executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E; and

(VI)     to the extent legally entitled to do so, executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(C)     If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (C), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

 

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(f)    Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g)    Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Facility and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

2.15.    Obligation to Mitigate. Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after an officer of such Lender responsible for administering its Loans becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit Extensions, including any Affected Loans, through a Lender Affiliate, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate if, as a result thereof, the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.12, 2.13 or 2.14 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of its Revolving Commitments or Loans through such Lender Affiliate, or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect its Revolving Commitments or Loans or the interests of the Borrower or such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize a Lender Affiliate, pursuant to this Section 2.14 unless the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable, documented, out- of-pocket incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such Lender Affiliate as described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

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(b)    If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.14, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund, as determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its sole discretion (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or a Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such governmental authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or each Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

2.16.    Determination of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate and Monthly Servicing Report delivered to the Administrative Agent.

2.17.    Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Borrower may, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Maximum Advance Rate was reduced, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. In connection with any prepayment of the Loans made in order to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Company may make a corresponding capital contribution to the Borrower by depositing an amount equal to such Borrowing Base Deficiency into the Disbursement Account for distribution in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.

2.18.    Increases. The Borrower may request, in writing delivered to the Administrative Agent, an increase in the Maximum Committed Amount. Any such increase to the Maximum Committed Amount will be made at the sole and absolute discretion of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent subject to, among other things, payment by the Borrower of the Increase Payment and no Event of Default, no Borrowing Base Deficiency and no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger or Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger existing under the Facility. The Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) shall respond to any such request by providing a written response to the Borrower not less than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such request.

 

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SECTION 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

3.1.    Closing Date. The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans hereunder is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(a)    Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of each Credit Document executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party, the Backup Servicer, the Disbursement Account Bank and the Collection Account Bank, as applicable, and the original, executed membership interests of the Borrower representing 100% of all outstanding membership interests of the Borrower, along with executed assignments in blank with respect thereto.

(b)    Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Credit Party, (iii) resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary or its director of operations as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c)    Due Organization and Good Standing. Each Credit Party shall be duly organized and in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction where it conducts its business other than in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)    Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to which it is a party and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened (in writing) by any Governmental Authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or the financing thereof and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

(e)    Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority Lien in the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have received:

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and the Related Agreements (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper and any agreements governing deposit accounts as provided therein);

(ii)    the results of a recent search of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal property of the Borrower in Delaware and the Company in Delaware, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, which shall be provided by the Credit Parties;

(iii)    UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly approved by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such searches with respect to the Collateral (other than any UCC financing statement filed in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Credit Documents);

(iv)    evidence that each of the Borrower and the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent; and

(v)    evidence that any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) secured by the Collateral has been paid in full.

(f)    [Reserved]

(g)    Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. The Administrative Agent shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Credit Parties, as to (i) corporate and enforceability matters, (ii) the creation and perfection of the security interests (A) in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral under the Collateral Documents and (B) in favor of the Borrower in the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement, (iii) true sale and nonconsolidation matters, and (iv) such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(h)    Fees and Expenses. The Credit Parties shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in the Fee Letter and all outstanding Permitted Expenses shall have been paid by the Credit Parties or reimbursed to the Agents and Lenders, as applicable.

(i)    Solvency Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Solvency Certificates from each Credit Party dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, attesting that before and after giving effect to the consummation of the initial Credit Extension, such Credit Party is Solvent.

 

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(j)    Closing Date Certificates. Each Credit Party shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate.

(k)    No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(l)    No Closing Date Material Adverse Change. A Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall not have occurred.

(m)    No New Information. The Administrative Agent shall not have become aware, since January 1, 2018, of any new information or other matters not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to any Credit Party or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, deems inconsistent in a material and adverse manner with the information or other matters previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to the Credit Parties or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein.

(n)    Service of Process. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that each of the Credit Parties has appointed Cogency Global Inc. as its agent for the purpose of service of process and such agent shall agree in writing to give the applicable Credit Party and the Administrative Agent notice of any resignation of such service agent or other termination of the agency relationship.

(o)    Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates from the Servicer’s, the Company’s and the Borrower’s insurance broker, or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained hereunder is in full force and effect, and the Administrative Agent shall have completed its review of the insurance coverage for the Servicer, the Company and the Borrower and the results of such review shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(p)    Servicing Report. The Administrative Agent shall have received a form of Monthly Servicing Report, set forth as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(q)    Backup Servicer Data Mapping. The Backup Servicer shall have completed all required data mapping and obtained any other information necessary to act in its capacity as Backup Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement and in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(r)    Access to Servicing Systems. The Servicer shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Backup Servicer with remote, read-only on-line access to the Loan Database, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

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acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (b) the Ares Credit Agreement and the other agreements entered into in connection with the Ares Credit Facility, which agreements (i) include prohibitions on adverse selection analogous to those set forth in Section 6.14 hereof, and (ii) require the Total SPV Drawn Amount to be borrowed pro rata based on the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement on the Closing Date; provided, however that discrepancies of $1,000,000 or less between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Ares Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Atalaya Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

(t)    Amendment of SCG Loan Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, that the SCG Loan Agreement and related documents have been amended to extend the maturity date of the SCG Facility to a date later than the Final Maturity Date.

3.2.    Conditions to Each Credit Extension.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan, on any Credit Date, including the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)    each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate two (2) Business Days prior to such Credit Date, evidencing sufficient Commitment Availability with respect to the requested Loan together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be pledged in connection with the Loan, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Credit Date;

(iii)    as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such

 

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representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)    as of such Credit Date, after giving effect to such Loan, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)    as of such Credit Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)    the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)    if any Receivables originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the Loan on such Credit Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)    in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(xi)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xii)    immediately prior to and after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Credit Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

 

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(b)    Funding Notices. Any Funding Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

3.3.    Conditions to Each Release of Funds.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Collateral Agent to release funds in the Disbursement Account to the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(c) is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)    each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funds Release Request together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 12:00 p.m. two (2) Business Days prior to the date on which Borrower proposes to use the requested funds to purchase additional Eligible Receivables (the “Release Date”), evidencing sufficient Facility Availability with respect to the requested funds together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be purchased on the Release Date, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Release Date;

(iii)    as of such Release Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of that Release Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)    as of such Release Date, after giving effect to the requested release of funds from the Disbursement Account, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such release of funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

 

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(v)    as of such Release Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)    the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)    if any Receivables originated by an Additional Bank Partner Originator are to be pledged in connection with the release made on such Release Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy of the related Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements and the Additional Bank Partner Originator Call Letter;

(viii)    in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Receivables Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verification Report and the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verification Report and Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(ix)    no Closing Date Material Adverse Change shall have occurred;

(x)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(xi)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xii)     immediately after the release of the requested funds to Borrower and the purchase by the Borrower of additional Eligible Receivables on such Release Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist; and

(xiii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Release Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the release of any funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

 

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(b)     Funds Release Request. Any Funds Release Request shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii).

SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Credit Extension to be made hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Company represents and warrants, as to itself and on behalf of each Credit Party, to the Agents and the Lenders, on the Closing Date, on each Credit Date and on each Release Date, that the following statements are true and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents):

4.1.    Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names. Each Credit Party (a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby and fulfill its Obligations thereunder, and (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Company operates or does business under any assumed, trade or fictitious name other than, in the case of the Company, Opportunity Loans and Opp Loans. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries.

4.2.    Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents to which each Credit Party is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Credit Party.

4.3.    No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a)(i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Credit Party, (ii) violate any of the Organizational Documents of such Credit Party, or (iii) violate any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Credit Party, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Credit Party (other than any Permitted Liens), or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

 

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4.4.    Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with; consent or approval of; permit, license, authorization, plan or directive from; notice to; or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

4.5.    Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document to which each Credit Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Credit Party and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party and is in full force and effect, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

4.6.    Receivables. Each Receivable that is identified by the Borrower as an Eligible Receivable on a Borrowing Base Certificate or Funding Notice, or by the Servicer on a Monthly Servicing Report, satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. Except with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, no Depository Institution participated in the origination of any Receivable and at no time has any Receivable been owned, purchased, or serviced by a Depository Institution.

4.7.    No Adverse Selection. As of the date of the transfer by the applicable Seller to the Borrower (a) the Receivables sold or transferred by such Seller to the Borrower on such date, when taken together with the Receivables previously sold by the Sellers to the Borrower and considered as a whole, are of no lesser quality than (i) the Company Receivables, considered as a whole, or (ii) the Company Receivables pledged under any other financing facility or sold pursuant to any sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Existing Ares Facility, the Ares Credit Facility or the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower or seller, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly), in each case, as of the time of that transfer, and (b) no selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender have been used (i) in selecting any Receivable from all other similar Company Receivables, or (ii) in allocating Company Receivables among any financing facility or sale agreement (including, without limitation, the Existing Ares Facility, the Ares Credit Facility or the Atalaya Purchase Facility) under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) differences in Receivables resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone result in the Receivables being considered “lesser quality” for purposes of this Section 4.7 and (ii) selections or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

 

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4.8.    No Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2018, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

4.9.    No Change of Control. No Change of Control has occurred other than with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

4.10.    Adverse Proceedings, etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings pending, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Credit Party nor, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, any Bank Partner Originator is (a) in violation of any applicable laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.11.    Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, (i) all U.S. federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns and reports of the Borrower and the Company required to be filed have been timely filed, and (ii) all U.S. federal income Taxes and all other material Taxes due and payable, and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Borrower and the Company and upon its properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been timely paid when due and payable. Neither the Borrower nor the Company knows of any threatened (in writing) or proposed Tax assessment against it which is not being actively contested by the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

4.12.    Title to Assets. Each of the Borrower and the Company has good and valid title to all of its assets reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.9. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

4.13.    No Indebtedness. The Borrower does not have any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or otherwise permitted hereunder.

4.14.    No Defaults. No Credit Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and to each Credit Party’s knowledge, no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except where, (a) such defaults have been waived, or (b) individually or in the aggregate, the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.15.    Governmental Regulation. The Borrower is not subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. The Borrower is not a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

4.16.    Margin Stock. The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans made to the Borrower will be used directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any Indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Regulations B, X or Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

4.17.    Certain Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable by the Borrower or the Company with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.18.    Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance. The Borrower is and, upon the incurrence of any Credit Extension by the Borrower on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent. No Credit Party is transferring any Collateral with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors. No Credit Party shall use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to give preference to any class of creditors. The Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement and the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

4.19.    Compliance with Statutes, etc. Each Credit Party and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, each Bank Partner Originator, is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.20.    Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or at the direction of any Credit Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Credit Document (in each case, as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Credit Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time. There are no facts known to any Credit Party (other than matters of a general

 

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economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to any Agent or any Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.21.    Money Control Acts/FCPA. To the extent applicable, each Credit Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with the (a) Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 C.F.R., Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, and (b) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act of 2001) (the “Patriot Act”). No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

4.22.     Security Interest.

(a)     The Security Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Collateral (as defined thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which security interest is prior to all other liens (subject to Permitted Liens);

(b)     Immediately upon the pledge by the Borrower of the Receivables and the Other Conveyed Property to the Collateral Agent under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens); and

(c)     All filings (including, without limitation, UCC filings or other actions) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in all assets of the Borrower have been made, given, taken or performed.

4.23.     Payment Instructions; etc. The Servicer has instructed, or otherwise caused, all Obligors with respect to any Receivables to make all payments made with respect to such Receivable (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Servicer. Each of the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account is maintained solely in the name of the Borrower. The Borrower has not granted any Person, other than the Collateral Agent as contemplated by this Agreement, dominion and control of the Collection Account, or the right to take dominion and control of the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such accounts or pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement or the Disbursement Account Control Agreement, as applicable). The Collection Account Bank has

 

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been instructed to remit all funds on deposit in the Collection Account to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day. The Disbursement Account Bank has been instructed to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account at the direction of the Collateral Agent. The Servicer has been instructed to remit any Collections and other amounts received with respect to the Receivables received by it to the Disbursement Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt.

4.24.    FinWise Contracts. Neither the voluntary payment authorization for electronic funds transfers nor any other document or disclosure provided borrowers on FinWise Loans provides for delayed funding for borrowers who elect to repay their FinWise Loans by checks rather than by preauthorized electronic funds transfers or for any other disincentive unacceptable to the Administrative Agent for payments by checks rather that preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Since the Closing Date, neither the FinWise Originator nor any Credit Party has sent telemarketing texts without prior express written consent.

4.25.    ERISA. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(b)     The Borrower does not maintain or contribute to any Plan;

(c)     None of the Credit Parties is an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “plan” as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and subject to 4975 of the Code, or a governmental plan, church plan, or Foreign Plan that is subject to federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws substantially similar in form or application to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Laws”);

(d)     None of the assets of any Credit Party constitute or will constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of U.S. Department of Labor Section 2510.3-101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA; and

The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any Similar Laws.

SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate perform, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 5.

5.1.     Reports. The applicable Credit Parties specified below shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent:

(a)     Collateral Reporting. On each Credit Date, each Release Date and, during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default, at such other times as the Administrative Agent shall request, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrowing Base

 

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Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent shall bear a signed statement by an Authorized Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of all information included therein. The execution and delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate shall in each instance constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Lenders that each Eligible Receivable included therein satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. In the event any Funding Notice or Borrowing Base Certificate with respect to a Loan or other information required by this Section 5.1(a) is delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower electronically or otherwise without signature, such Funding Notice, Borrowing Base Certificate or other information shall, upon such delivery, be deemed to be signed and certified on behalf of the Borrower by an Authorized Officer and constitute a representation to the Administrative Agent as to the authenticity thereof. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to review and adjust any such calculation of the Borrowing Base to reflect exclusions from Eligible Receivables, Reserves or such other matters as are necessary to determine the Borrowing Base, but in each case, only to the extent the Administrative Agent is expressly provided such discretion by this Agreement and provides written notice to the Borrower of any such adjustment. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right in its commercially reasonable discretion to establish and adjust Reserves in determining the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate in its commercially reasonable discretion, including without limitation Reserves with respect to collection performance, and amounts the Borrower is required to pay and has failed to pay; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower in writing of any adjustment in the Reserves or the Borrowing Base. Together with each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to this clause (a) and each Monthly Servicing Report, the Borrower shall deliver, or cause the Servicer to deliver, to the Administrative Agent a schedule setting forth the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to each Receivable.

(b)     Notice of Default, Collateral Performance Trigger and Servicer Default. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or a Servicer Default, (ii) that any Person has given any notice to any Credit Party or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 7.1, (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (iv) of any condition or event that constitutes a “Default”, an “Event of Default”, a “Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger”, a “Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” or a “Servicer Default”, in each case, as such terms are defined in the Ares Credit Agreement, a certificate of one of its Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or Servicer Default, event or condition, and what action the applicable Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(c)     Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Adverse Proceeding against a Credit Party or a Bank Partner Originator (in the case of a Bank Partner Originator, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary) not previously disclosed in writing

 

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by the Borrower to the Lenders, (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding against the Borrower, (iii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters or (iv) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against a Bank Partner Originator that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(d)     Breach of Representations and Warranties. Promptly upon any Credit Party becoming aware of a material breach with respect to any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document or in any certificate at any time given by any Credit Party in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of existence of such breach and what action such Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(e)     Information Regarding Collateral. Each Credit Party will furnish to the Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change to its (i) corporate name, (ii) identity, organizational structure or jurisdiction of organization, or (iii) Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Credit Party agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. Each Credit Party agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(f)     Tax Returns. As soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries;

(g)     Credit Policies and Servicing Policy. In accordance with Section 6.15, the Company shall provide at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any change to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy; and

(h)     Termination of Agent for Service of Process. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of any resignation of the service agent referred to Section 3.1(n) with respect to such Credit Party, or any termination of the related agency relationship.

(i)     Atalaya Refinanced Receivables. On each Reporting Date, the Credit Parties shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a report setting forth each Atalaya Refinanced Receivable and the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into each such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable.

 

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5.2.    Existence. Each Credit Party shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

5.3.    Payment of Taxes and Claims. The Borrower and the Company shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contested proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. The Borrower and the Company shall not file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

5.4.    Compliance with Laws. Each Credit Party shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

5.5.    Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request of such Credit Party in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing any Lender with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 9.19.

5.6.    Separateness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lenders are entering into this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrower’s identity as a legal entity that is separate from any other Person. Therefore, from and after the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall take all reasonable steps, including without limitation, all steps that the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, to maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is a separate legal entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that it has not and shall not (except as otherwise provided in the Credit Documents):

(a)     fail to maintain its limited liability company existence and make independent decisions with respect to its daily operations and business affairs and, other than decisions of its member pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower, fail to not to be controlled in making such decisions by any Affiliate thereof or any other Person;

 

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(b)     fail to file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable law, to the extent it is (i) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns, or (ii) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable law;

(c)     to the extent necessary for the operation of its business, (i) fail to maintain an email address not used by any Affiliate thereof, or (ii) share a telephone number or facsimile number with any such Affiliate;

(d)     fail to pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(e)     fail to compensate (either directly or through reimbursement of its allocable share of any shared expenses) all employees, consultants and agents, and Affiliates of the Borrower, to the extent applicable, for services provided to the Borrower by such employees, consultants and agents or such Affiliates, in each case, from the Borrower’s own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(f)     either (i) make or declare any dividends or other distributions of cash or property to the holders of its equity securities or (ii) make redemptions or repurchases of its equity securities, in either case, on a periodic basis any more frequently than monthly or otherwise, in certain other irregular cases, in accordance with appropriate corporate formalities and consistent with sound business judgment;

(g)     engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or activity other than the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of the Receivables in accordance with the Credit Documents and activities incidental thereto;

(h)     acquire or own any material asset other than the Collateral and proceeds thereof;

(i)     merge into or consolidate with any Person or entity or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or change its legal structure, without in each case, to the extent permitted by law, the Administrative Agent’s consent;

(j)     fail to preserve its existence as an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, change, repeal, terminate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Borrower’s certificate of formation, or its limited liability company agreement, as the case may be;

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(l)     commingle its assets with the assets of any of its general partners, members, Affiliates, principals or any other Person or entity;

(m)     incur any Indebtedness except the Obligations;

(n)     fail to remain Solvent; provided, that this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(o)     fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts, separate and apart from those of the general partners, members, principals and Affiliates of the Borrower or the Affiliates of a general partner or member of the Borrower or any other Person;

(p)     except for the Credit Documents, and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any other Credit Party or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of any other Credit Party, except with the Administrative Agent’s consent and upon terms and conditions that are intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Company, any other Credit Party, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof or fail to maintain separate financial statements from those of its general partners, members, principles and Affiliates; provided, however, that the Borrower’s financial position, assets, liabilities, net worth and operating results may be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, further, that such consolidated financial statements disclose that the Borrower is a separate legal entity and that its assets are not generally available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Company and its Affiliates;

(q)     seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of the Borrower or take any action that would cause the Borrower to become insolvent;

(r)     fail to take reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding known to the Borrower regarding the separate identity of the Borrower;

(s)     maintain its assets in such a manner that it will be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(t)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, assume or guaranty the debts of any other Person, hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of any other Person, or otherwise pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person;

(u)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, make any loans or advances to any third party, including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof;

(v)     fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity or Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other party is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that the Borrower is responsible for the debts of any third party (including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof);

 

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(w)     fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations to the extent there exists sufficient cash flow from Collections to do so after payment of the Obligations, and this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(x)     file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(y)     hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division (other than for tax purposes) of any general partner, principal, member or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Person or entity;

(z)     fail to allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses (including, without limitation, shared office space and services performed by an employee of an Affiliate) among the Persons sharing such expenses and to use separate stationery, invoices and checks;

(aa)     acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members, shareholders or other Affiliates, as applicable;

(bb)     violate or cause to be violated the assumptions made with respect to the Borrower in any opinion letter pertaining to substantive consolidation delivered to the Lenders in connection with the Credit Documents;

(cc)     fail to have Organizational Documents that provide that, so long as the Obligations of the Borrower shall be outstanding, the Borrower shall not (i) seek the dissolution or winding up in whole, or in part, of the Borrower, or (ii) file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, or commence a case under any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the consent of the Independent Director; and

(dd)     fail to cause its members, managers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Borrower;

(ee)     fail to observe all requisite organizational formalities under Delaware law.

In the event of any inconsistency between the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 or the other covenants set forth in this Agreement, or in the event that any covenant set forth in this Section 5.6 poses a greater restriction or obligation than is set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 shall control.

 

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5.7.     Cash Management Systems. The Borrower shall establish and maintain cash management systems as set forth below.

(a)     Cash Management System.

(i)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Collection Account as described in Section 2.9 into which Collections and other amounts received in respect of the Receivables shall be deposited.

(ii)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Disbursement Account as described in Section 2.9 into which certain Collections in respect of the Receivables and all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be deposited.

(iii)     The Borrower and the Company will instruct (or otherwise cause) (1)each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) directly to the Collection Account, directly to the Disbursement Account or to the Servicer (or, to the extent a lockbox is required to be established in accordance with Section 5.7(b) below, to such lockbox), in each case as set forth in Section 5.7(b) below and (2) the Collection Account Bank to deposit all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account into the Disbursement Account (the “Cash Management System”).

(iv)     The Borrower shall not establish any new Cash Management System without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and prior to establishing any such new Cash Management System, the Borrower shall cause each bank, financial institution or post office box, as applicable, with which it seeks to establish such a Cash Management System to enter into a control agreement similar to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Borrower shall provide, cause to be provided or cause the Servicer to provide, to the Collateral Agent remote, view-only access to the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account.

(v)     Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall not, in a manner adverse to the Collateral Agent, (A) change the general instructions given to the Servicer in respect of payments on account of Receivables to be deposited in the Cash Management System, or (B) change any instructions given to any bank or financial institution which in any manner redirects the proceeds of any collections in the Cash Management System to any account which is not subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent.

(vi)     The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Collections (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, all payments received by the Borrower and payable to the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages) on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account shall continue to be collateral security for the Obligations secured thereby.

 

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(b)     Receivables Payment Collection. The Borrower and Company each agree to cause the Servicer (i) to instruct or otherwise cause each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (including any Bank Partner Retained Percentage) (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, to the Servicer, and (ii) promptly (and, except as set forth in the proviso to this Section 5.7(b), in no event later than two (2) Business Days following receipt) to deposit all Collections received directly by the Borrower or the Servicer, whether in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, money orders, credit card payments, electronic payments, ACH payments or otherwise, into the Disbursement Account in precisely the form in which they are received (but with any endorsements of the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, necessary for deposit or collection), and until they are so deposited to hold such payments in trust for and as the property of the Collateral Agent (provided, however, that with respect to any payment received that does not contain sufficient identification of the account number to which such payment relates or cannot be processed due to an act beyond the control of the Borrower or the Servicer, such deposit shall be made no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which such account number is identified or such payment can be processed, as applicable). In the event that the three-month rolling average of Collections received directly from Obligors by the Servicer in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders received from third-parties in connection with refinancings, settlements or other repayment outside of the ordinary course) exceeds two tenths of one percent ([***]%) of aggregate Collections with respect to the Receivables received during the related three Collection Periods, the Borrower and the Company agree (i) to establish, at their own expense, a lockbox and/or lockbox account, acceptable to the Administrative Agent and over which the Collateral Agent has control, and (ii) to direct Obligors to remit any payments made in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders directly to such lockbox and/or lockbox account.

(c)    Deposit of Receivables Repurchase Price. In connection with any Atalaya Refinanced Receivable, on the date such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable is contributed, sold, or otherwise transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC the Company shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, into the Disbursement Account, an amount, in immediately available funds, equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price of the Receivable that was refinanced into such Atalaya Refinanced Receivable

5.8.     Insurance. The Company shall maintain in force (a) an “errors and omissions” insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], (b) an employee fidelity insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], and (c) property and casualty insurance in an amount acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, (i) shall cover the Borrower, the Company and the Servicer, (ii) in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) with an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as beneficiary and additional loss payee. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent, the Company shall prepare

 

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and present, on behalf of itself, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, claims under any such policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such policy, and upon the filing of any claim on any policy described in this Section 5.8, the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such claim and deposit, or cause to be deposited, the Net Insurance Proceeds of any such claim into the Disbursement Account to the extent related to the Receivables or the Credit Documents. Prior to the Closing Date and annually thereafter, the Company shall deliver copies of such policies to the Administrative Agent together with a certification from the applicable insurance company that such policy is in force on such date. The Company shall deliver proof of maintenance of such policies and payment of premiums no less frequently than annually, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

5.9.    Financial Statements.

(a)     Annual Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2018, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and (B)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each for such Fiscal Year, and in each case, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and accompanied by an opinion of the Independent Accountants stating that such balance sheet and financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the companies being reported upon and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except for changes in application in which such accountants concur).

(b)     Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available and no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such calendar month and (B)(x) the unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows each as of the end of such calendar month, and in each case, which shall be prepared and presented in accordance with, and provide all necessary disclosure (other than footnote disclosure) required by, GAAP and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the president, financial vice president, treasurer, chief financial officer, chief investment officer or controller of the Company or another officer of the Company acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such balance sheet and financial statements presents fairly

 

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the financial condition and results of operation of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. Any financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.9(b) may be subject to adjustment in accordance with GAAP upon delivery of the financial statements required under Section 5.9(a).

(c)     [***]

5.10.     Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation.

(a)     The Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) shall have the right under this Agreement, from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion), to examine and audit, during business hours or at such other times as might be reasonable under applicable circumstances, any and all of the books, records, financial statements, credit and collection policies, legal and regulatory compliance, operating and reporting procedures and information systems (including without limitation customer service and/or whistleblower hotlines), directors, officers and key employees of the Credit Parties, or held by another Person for a Credit Party or on its behalf, concerning or otherwise affecting the Company Receivables or the Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat as confidential any information obtained during the aforementioned examinations which is not already publicly known or available; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may disclose such information if required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority.

(b)     So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2)Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion) and during regular business hours, each Credit Party agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) with access to, copies of and extracts from any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing in computer data banks and computer software systems) which the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may reasonably require in order to conduct periodic due diligence relating to the Credit Parties in connection with the Company Receivables and the Credit Documents.

(c)     Each Credit Party will make available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) knowledgeable financial, accounting, legal and compliance officers for the purpose of answering questions with respect to the Credit Parties and the Company Receivables and to assist in the Administrative Agent’s and/or the Lenders’ diligence. In addition, the Borrower shall provide, or shall cause the Servicer

 

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to provide, the Administrative Agent with remote access to any electronic Receivable Files and any related documents. Each Credit Party agrees that the Administrative Agent will have the right to confirm any information relating to the Receivables directly with the applicable Obligors.

(d)     All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the due diligence and other matters outlined in this Section 5.10 shall be Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitations set forth in the definition thereof), which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, or shall pay or cause to be paid; provided, that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such costs and expenses shall be subject to a cap of $[***] and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be responsible for any costs and expenses in excess of such cap.

(e)     Prior to the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, collectively, shall conduct no more than two (2) examinations or audits pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to conduct one (1) additional examination or audit during any such Fiscal Year if such examination or audit is coordinated and conducted together with the Ares Lenders; provided, further, that following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to conduct one (1) additional examination or audit pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided, further, that, following the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have the right to increase the frequency and scope of their examinations and audits conducted pursuant to this Section 5.10 in their sole discretion, without regard to any expense cap and without any obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate timing with the Ares Lenders.

5.11.     Financial Covenants.

(a)     Minimum Tangible Net Worth. The Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter shall not be less than the sum of (i) $[***] plus (ii) the product of (x) [***]% multiplied by (y) the greater of (A) zero and (B) the cumulative Consolidated Net Income minus Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts since the Closing Date; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for any Fiscal Quarter shall be calculated based on audited financial statements and, to the extent audited financial statements which include the relevant Fiscal Quarter are not available, internally prepared management statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.

(b)     Liquidity. The Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each calendar month shall maintain (x) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents of at least $[***] and (y) unrestricted Cash and/or Cash Equivalents plus Commitment Availability of $[***].

 

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(c)     Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio. The Senior Debt-to-Equity Ratio of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter is less than or equal to [***].

(d)     Dividend Restriction. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall make any payments of Cash dividends or other Cash distributions to its equity holders without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Cash dividends or Cash distributions made by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company; provided, however, that the Company may make distributions or payments of dividends no more frequently than once per Fiscal Quarter, so long as, after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, the Company and the Borrower shall not be in violation of Section 5.11(a) above; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may make distributions in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to permit its equity holders to pay federal and state income taxes, then due and owing, attributable to the income of the Borrower so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (after giving effect to such distributions).

5.12.    Facility Rating. The Administrative Agent may, at any time, upon written notice to the Borrower, request private ratings of this Facility from one or more credit rating agencies selected by such Administrative Agent. The Borrower and the Company agree that each of them shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent’s efforts to obtain such ratings, and shall provide the applicable credit rating agencies (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such credit rating agencies for the purpose of providing and monitoring such ratings. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to the applicable credit rating agencies; provided, however, that each such rating agency shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 5.12.

5.13.     Purchase of Additional Receivables.

(a)     The Collateral Agent shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.3(a) and in accordance with Section 2.10(c) direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release funds in the Disbursement Account in the amount specified in the related Funds Release Request (subject to the Facility Availability), to the Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Release Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Collateral Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring such funds.

(b)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (x) no more than three (3) such requests for funds shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

 

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5.14.     Post-Closing Diligence.

(a)     The Credit Parties shall address to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion each of the items set forth on Appendix H on or prior to the date set forth on Appendix H with respect to each item.

(b)     The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to conduct post-closing due diligence in order to confirm that each of the above has been addressed to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) in connection with such due diligence shall be Permitted Expenses, which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent, or shall pay or cause to be paid upon Borrower’s receipt of an invoice therefor.

5.15.    Account Notices. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notices received pursuant to Section 14 of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

5.16.    Subsidiaries. The Company will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than any SPE Subsidiary), whether now existing or hereafter formed or acquired, to execute a joinder agreement in the form of Exhibit A to the Limited Guaranty.

5.17.    Bank Partner Program Agreements; Transfer of Title. Each Credit Party shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Bank Partner Program Agreements. The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to each loan related to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable to be transferred to the Borrower in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Call Letter following the occurrence of a Default, an Event of Default, a Regulatory Trigger Event, the occurrence of any other material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the applicable Bank Partner Originator, which in the determination of the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, is reasonably likely to affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, the Company shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days of actual knowledge or receipt of notice thereof, notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of any material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Bank Partner Originator. The Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and take such other actions as the Bank Partner Originator, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect such transfer of title. Neither the applicable Bank Partner Originator nor any Credit Party will send any texts without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or send any telemarketing texts without the recipient’s prior express written consent.

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thereof, what actions the Credit Parties or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) the most recent Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each affected Plan; (2) all notices received by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any affected Plan of the Credit Parties or their respective ERISA Affiliates (with respect to an affected Multiemployer Plan, to the extent that the Credit Parties have rights to access such documents, reports or filings), as any Agent or Lender shall reasonably request.

5.19.     Proportional Draws. The Credit Parties shall cause the Borrower and the Ares Borrower to borrow amounts under this Agreement and the Ares Credit Agreement, pro rata based on the Maximum Committed Amount hereunder and the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement; provided, however that (i) compliance with the foregoing requirement shall be tested only as of the last day of each calendar quarter and (ii) discrepancies of $1,000,000 or less between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Ares Credit Agreement or between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.

SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate performs, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 6.

6.1.    Indebtedness. None of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except the Obligations.

6.2.    Liens. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except (a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document, and (b) Permitted Liens.

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6.4.    Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, or (c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except Investments made in compliance with Section 6.3. No other Credit Party shall (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which such Credit Party is not the surviving entity, liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.5.    Material Contracts and Organizational Documents. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any Material Contract with any Person, (b) agree to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Closing Date, or (c) materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

6.6.    Sales and Lease-Backs. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower to any Person in connection with such lease.

6.7.    Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.

6.8.    Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower on the Closing Date.

6.9.    Fiscal Year. No Credit Party shall change its Fiscal Year.

6.10.    Accounts. The Borrower shall not establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the Administrative Agent. The Borrower shall not, nor direct any Person to, deposit Collections in a deposit account or a securities account that is not the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account.

 

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6.11.    Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than the Obligations.

6.12.    Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement. The Borrower shall not (a) terminate the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement, or (b) designate a replacement servicer other than the Backup Servicer, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.13.    Independent Director. The Borrower shall not fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Director that is not and has not been for at least five (5) years, (a) an officer, director or manager of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (b) a shareholder (or other equity owner) of, or a partner, member (other than as a special member in the case of single member Delaware limited liability companies), employee, attorney or counsel of, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (c) a customer or creditor of, or supplier to, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, who derives any of its purchases or revenue from its activities with the Borrower or any of its Affiliates (other than a de minimis amount), (d) a person who controls or is under common control with any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer, or (e) a member of the immediate family of any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer; provided that the foregoing subclause (a) shall not apply to any Person who serves, or has served, as an independent director or an independent manager for any Affiliate of the Borrower; provided, that upon the death or incapacity of such Independent Director, the Borrower will have a period of ten (10) Business Days following such event to appoint a replacement Independent Director; provided, further, that the Borrower shall cause its Independent Director not to resign until a replacement independent director has been appointed; provided, further, that before any Independent Director is replaced, removed, resigns or otherwise ceases to serve (for any reason other than the death or incapacity of such Independent Director), the Borrower shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such replacement, removal or effective date of cessation of service and of the identity and affiliations of the proposed replacement Independent Director.

6.14.    Sales of Receivables. No Credit Party shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Company Receivables without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion), with the exception of the sale, transfer or disposition of any Company Receivable:

 

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to the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable;

 

  (ii)

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  (iii)

by the Company, (a) to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC as contemplated by the Atalaya Purchase Facility, (b) to the Ares Borrower as contemplated by the Ares Credit Facility or (c) to such other Subsidiary or third party in connection a credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization (an “Additional Facility”); provided, that, no selection procedures, the application of which are adverse to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders are used in allocating Company Receivables between the Facility, on the one hand, and the Atalaya Purchase Facility, the Existing Ares Facility, the Ares Credit Facility or the Additional Facility, on the other (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Receivables that are subject to a refinancing), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, further, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, selection procedures or allocations resulting from differences between (x) the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of the Existing Ares Facility, Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility or (y) the Excess Concentration Amounts criteria and any concentration limits of the Existing Ares Facility, the Atalaya Purchase Facility or an Additional Facility shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender; or

 

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as contemplated by the Existing Ares Facility.

6.15.    Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

6.16.    [Reserved]

6.17    No Prepayment. The Company shall not permit or cause the Borrower to make any prepayments of the Loans except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

6.18.    Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that are adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any changes or modifications to the Bank Partner Program Agreements that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent. In no event shall the Credit Parties (i) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to loans originated by any Bank Partner Originator more frequently than once per calendar month or (ii) consent to any change in the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to loans relating to existing Receivables.

 

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SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

7.1.    Events of Default. Each of the following conditions or events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

(a)    Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by any Credit Party, as applicable, to make (i) payments of any principal on the date such payment is due, (ii) payments of interest or premiums or fees due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender within two (2) Business Days of the date such payment is due or (iii) any other payment or deposit required to be made under any Credit Documents within three (3) Business Days of the date such payment or deposit is due or, if any such payment is due on the Final Maturity Date, such failure to make such payment on the Final Maturity Date; or

(b)    Borrowing Base Deficiency. Failure by the Borrower to cure (x) any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within thirty (30) days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or (y) any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Maximum Advance Rate following the occurrence of a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger within two (2) Business Days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(c)    Cross Defaults. (i) The failure by any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries to make payments when due (after giving effect to any applicable grace period) on any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] or (ii) the occurrence of any event of default under any Indebtedness in excess of $[***] of any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, which event of default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(d)    Breach of Certain Affirmative Covenants. Except as otherwise addressed in any other provision of this Section 7.1, failure of any Credit Party, as applicable, to perform or comply with any covenant or other agreement contained in (i) Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.11, 5.14 or 6, hereof unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing, (ii) Section 5.9(b) hereof for a period of five (5) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent or Section 5.9(a) hereof for a period of ten (10) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent; or

(e)    Breach of Representations, etc. Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document to which it is a party or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, other than any representation, warranty, certification or other statement which gives rise to a Receivable Repurchase Event, shall be false in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business

 

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Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity; or

(f)    Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any covenant or other term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, other than any such term referred to in any other provision of this Section 7.1, and shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or

(g)    Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief (other than a decree or order described in clause (ii)) in respect of any Credit Party in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Credit Party under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over such Credit Party shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of such Credit Party, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for thirty (30) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(h)    Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) Any Credit Party shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any such Credit Party shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (ii) any Credit Party shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Credit Party (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 7.1(g); or

(i)    Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process (a) involving the Borrower, or (b) with respect to any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all other Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (A) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such

 

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judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (B) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(j)    Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or

(k)    Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur or any Credit Party shall enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which it is not the surviving entity, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; or

(l)    Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Credit Documents identified in clause (a) of the definition thereof for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made) shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing; or

(m)    Servicing Agreement. A Servicer Default shall have occurred and has not been cured as permitted under the Servicing Agreement; or

(n)    [Reserved]; or

(o)    Financial Statements. The auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(p)    Material Exceptions.     A material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.9 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(q)     ERISA.    (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) the Borrower shall establish, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to any Plan; or

 

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(r)    Material Adverse Effect. The occurrence of any event which is reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(s)    Specified Legal/Regulatory Change. The occurrence of a Specified Legal/Regulatory Change; or

(t)    Regulatory Trigger Event. The occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event; or

(u)    Action by Administrative Body. A final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct- or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect on such Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries; or

(v)    Collateral Performance Trigger. The occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger; or

(w)    Key Employee Event. The occurrence of any event or transaction as a result of which Jared Kaplan and any one (1) or more other Key Employees shall for any reason to cease to be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the Company and are not replaced within ninety (90) days of such occurrence with replacements suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Sections 3.2 and 3.3 only, no “Default” shall be deemed to have occurred during the foregoing ninety (90) day period during which the Company has the ability to replace a Key Employee; provided, further that upon the approval of a replacement for any Key Employee suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment, such replacement shall be considered a “Key Employee”, and the departing Key Employee shall no longer be considered a “Key Employee”, for purposes of this Section 7.1(w); or

(x)    Guaranty Trigger Event. The occurrence of any Trigger Event (as defined in the Limited Guaranty, as applicable), and, in each case, such failure or default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

 

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(y)    Guaranty Default. The occurrence of a default by the Guarantor under the Limited Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or

(z)    Other Credit Facilities. The occurrence of an Event of Default under the Existing Ares Credit Agreement, the Ares Credit Agreement or the Atalaya Corporate Loan Agreement;

THEN, (A) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(g), 7.1(h) or 7.1(j), automatically, and (B) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) the Administrative Agent, upon written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer by the Administrative Agent, (x) the Revolving Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; (y) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Credit Party: (1) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (2) all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made); and (z) the Administrative Agent shall cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to the Collateral Documents. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Credit Documents to the contrary, no Credit Party (other than the Borrower) shall be liable for the payment of any principal or accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans or any losses incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender incurred in connection with any failure by the Borrower to pay such amounts except in accordance with the Limited Guaranty.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at the Default Funding Rate until no Event of Default is then continuing.

SECTION 8. AGENTS

8.1.    Appointment of Agents. Atalaya is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes Atalaya, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 8 are solely for the benefit of Agents and the Lender and the Borrower shall not have any rights as a beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lender and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower.

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Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.

8.3.    Powers and Duties.

(a)    Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or in any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Lender, (i) within a commercially reasonable time period after receipt thereof, all reports, notices and other information provided to the Administrative Agent by any Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.9 and (ii) on the same Business Day of its receipt thereof from each Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Monthly Servicing Report.

8.4.    No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to any Lender or by or on behalf of the Borrower to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts thereof.

8.5.    Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any

 

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act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from the Lenders and, upon receipt of such instructions from the Lenders, such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of a Lender.

8.6.    Collateral Documents. Each Lender hereby further authorizes the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, on behalf of and for the benefit of such Lender, to be the agent for and representative of such Lender with respect to the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Subject to Section 9.5, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may, without further written consent or authorization from any Lender, execute any documents or instruments necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which the Lenders or the Administrative Agent has otherwise consented.

8.7.     Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments.

(a)     Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrower. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lender or to provide such Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to a Lender.

(b)     Each Lender, by funding a Loan, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent any Lender, as applicable on the Closing Date or any Credit Date.

8.8.    Actions Taken By Lender. The Lender shall obtain the prior approval and consent of the Administrative Agent before taking any action or providing any approval hereunder or under any other Credit Document.

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each Agent, their Affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “Indemnitee Agent Party”), to the extent that such Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non- appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

8.10.     Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be; provided, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required at any time an Event of Default is continuing. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Collateral Documents, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations

 

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hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1.    Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given to any Credit Party, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix B or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix B or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be personally served, sent by telefacsimile or e-mail (with telephonic confirmation of receipt), courier service or email (to the extent that an email address shall have been provided for the recipient) and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or e-mail.

9.2.    Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all of the Agents’ actual and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto, (b) all of the reasonable, documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by the Borrower, (c) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to each Agent, (d) each of the Agent’s actual costs and reasonable documented, out-of-pocket fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of such Agent’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable, documented attorneys’ fees (including expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by such Agent subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.10(d), (e) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral, (f) all other actual and reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and the Revolving Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby, (g) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all documented costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent or any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings and (h) all other Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitation set forth in the definition thereof).

 

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9.3.     Indemnity.

(a)     IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.2, THE BORROWER AGREES TO DEFEND (SUBJECT TO INDEMNITEES’ APPROVAL OF COUNSEL), INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (EACH, AN “INDEMNITEE”), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; PROVIDED, THAT THE BORROWER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ANY INDEMNITEE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE ORDER OR JUDGMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9.3 MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE THEY ARE VIOLATIVE OF ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, THE BORROWER SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM PORTION THAT IT IS PERMITTED TO PAY AND SATISFY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL INDEMNITEES OR ANY INDEMNITEE. THE BORROWER FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INDEMNITEE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED ON ITS COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE TO THE BORROWER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH INDEMNITEE HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

(b)     The Company agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee for Indemnified Liabilities to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following:

(i)     the failure of any Receivable represented by the Company to be an Eligible Receivable hereunder to be an “Eligible Receivable” at the time of such representation; provided, however, that no such failure shall be deemed to have occurred under this clause (i) if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

(ii)     reliance on any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Company under this Agreement or any other Credit Document to which it is a party, which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made; provided,

 

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however, that no Indemnified Liabilities shall be due under this clause (ii) with respect to a breach of a representation or warranty made or deemed made in this Agreement or any other Credit Document that a Receivable is an Eligible Receivable if either the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement or no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after excluding such Receivable;

(iii)     the failure by the Company to comply with any term, provision or covenant applicable to it contained in this Agreement or any Credit Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Receivable or other Collateral;

(iv)     any action or omission by the Company which reduces or impairs the rights or interests of any Agent or any other Secured Party with respect to any Collateral or the value of any Collateral;

(v)     any claim brought by any Person arising from any activity by the Company in servicing, administering or collecting any Receivable;

(vi)     the failure to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes payable by the Company in connection with the Collateral;

(vii)     the payment by such Indemnitee of taxes (other than income or franchise taxes), including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;

(viii)     the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;

(ix)     any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of an Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement or any Credit Document;

(x)     the failure of the Company to furnish accurate and complete documentation (including a Receivable or invoice) to any Obligor;

(xi)     the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Originator or the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;

 

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(xii)     the failure of any Disbursement Account Bank, Collection Account Bank or any institution holding a lockbox, if any, to remit any amounts or items of payment held in a Collection Account, Disbursement Account or in a lockbox, if any, pursuant to the instructions of the Collateral Agent given in accordance with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights against the Company or otherwise;

(xiii)     the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Pledged Receivable in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;

(xiv)     the commingling by the Company of Collections with other funds;

(xv)     any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which causes any Receivable to cease to be an Eligible Receivable, other than a Material Adverse Effect which results solely in a reduction of the Maximum Advance Amount if, after giving effect thereto, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(xvi)     any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which hinders the Borrower’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

(c)     provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnitee to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of an Obligor to pay a Receivable, or (z) constituting net income or franchise taxes that are imposed by the United States or by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which such Indemnitee is organized or any political subdivision thereof.

(d)     If any claim or action for Indemnified Liabilities shall be brought against an Indemnitee, it shall notify the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, (each, an “Indemnitor”) thereof, and each Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified Indemnitor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, unless such Indemnitee reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such Indemnitor. After notice from an Indemnitor to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, except to the extent provided in the following paragraph, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

(e)     Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnitee unless: (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by each Indemnitor in writing, (ii) such Indemnitee shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to each Indemnitor and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for such Indemnitee to employ separate counsel, or (iii) the

 

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Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Indemnitor in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitor shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnitee, it being understood, however, the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnitees, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent, but in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee.

(f)     Each Indemnitee, as a condition of the indemnity agreement contained in the foregoing subparagraph (a), shall use its reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense of any such action or claim. No Indemnitor shall be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any Indemnified Liabilities by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnitor shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened (in writing) action in respect of which such Indemnitee is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless such settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such Indemnitee.

(g)     To the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Borrower nor the Company shall assert, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

9.4.     Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates each is hereby authorized by the Borrower at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent) except to the extent required by applicable law, any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent under applicable law, and subject to any requirements or limitations imposed by applicable law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including

 

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Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to such Lender arising hereunder or under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness.

9.5.     Amendments and Waivers; Administrative Agent Consents.

(a)    Amendments and Waivers.

(i)     Subject to Sections 9.5(a)(ii), 9.5(a)(iii) and 9.5(b), no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of each Credit Party that is party thereto and the Administrative Agent.

(ii)     Lender Consent. Without the written consent of each Lender to the extent affected thereby, no amendment, modification, termination, or consent shall be effective if the effect thereof would:

(1)     extend the scheduled final maturity of any Loan or Note;

(2)     waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled repayment;

(3)     reduce the rate of interest on any Loan (other than any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Loan pursuant to Section 2.5) or any fee payable hereunder;

(4)     extend the time for payment of any such interest or fees;

(5)     reduce the principal amount of any Loan;

(6)     (A) amend the definition of “Borrowing Base,” or “Maximum Committed Amount” in a manner that increases the Commitment Availability to the Borrower or (B) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Sections 9.5(a), 9.5(b) or 9.5(c);

(7)     release all or substantially all of the Collateral, except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents;

(8)     consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit Party of any of its rights and obligations under any Credit Document;

 

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(9)     increase the Revolving Commitment of any Lender; or

(10)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 3.2(a) with regard to any Credit Extension (for the avoidance of doubt, the consent of each Lender shall be required in connection with such action);

(iii)     Other Consents. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall:

(1)     amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 8 as the same applies to any Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent, in each case without the consent of such Agent; or

(2)     adversely affect the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank or the Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer) without the consent of such affected party.

(b)     Execution of Amendments, etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of the Lenders, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of the Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on a Credit Party in any case shall entitle such Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon the Lenders at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, upon such Credit Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.5, if the Administrative Agent and the Credit Parties shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case that is immaterial (as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), in any provision of the Credit Documents, then the Administrative Agent (in its capacity thereunder as Administrative Agent) and the Credit Parties shall be permitted to amend such provision and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent by the Lenders if the same is not objected to in writing by the Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

9.6.     Successors and Assigns; Participations.

(a)     Generally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders. No Credit Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest herein may be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, Indemnitees under Section 9.3, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, Approved Funds and/or Lender Affiliates of each of the Agents and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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(b)     Register. The Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as “Lender” in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Revolving Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case, unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been delivered to and accepted by the Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register. Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Revolving Commitments or Loans.

(c)     Right to Assign. Each Agent and each Lender shall, with the prior written consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) have the right at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it to any other Lender, any Lender Affiliate or any Approved Fund without the consent of any other party; provided, further, during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Agent and each Lender shall have the right to at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Revolving Commitment or Loans owing to it or other Obligations owing to it without the consent of the Borrower.

(d)     Mechanics. The assigning Lender and the assignee thereof shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent and the Borrower an Assignment Agreement, together with such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income Tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent.

(e)     Notice of Assignment. Upon its receipt and acceptance of a duly executed and completed Assignment Agreement and any forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Agreement in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent shall record the information contained in such Assignment Agreement in the Register, shall give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower and the Company and shall maintain a copy of such Assignment Agreement.

(f)     Representations and Warranties of Assignee. Each assignee of a Lender, upon executing and delivering an Assignment Agreement, represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Credit Parties as of the applicable Effective Date (as defined in the applicable Assignment Agreement) that it will make or invest in, as the case may be, its Revolving

 

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Commitments or Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Revolving Commitments or Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other applicable securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 9.6, the disposition of such Revolving Commitments or Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control).

(g)     Effect of Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 9.6, as of the “Effective Date” specified in the applicable Assignment Agreement: (i) the assignee thereunder shall have the rights and obligations of an “Agent” or a “Lender” hereunder to the extent such rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement and shall thereafter be a party hereto and an “Agent” or a “Lender” for all purposes hereof, (ii) the assigning Agent or Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned thereby pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination hereof under Section 9.8) and be released from its obligations hereunder (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Agent’s or assigning Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided, anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, such assigning Agent or assigning Lender shall continue to be entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as specified herein with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning Lender as a Lender hereunder), (iii) if applicable, the Revolving Commitments shall be modified to reflect the Revolving Commitment of such assignee and any Revolving Commitment of such assigning Lender, if any, and (iv) if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Notes to the Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon the Borrower shall issue and deliver new Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Revolving Commitments and/or outstanding Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

(h)     Participations. Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more participations to any Person (other than the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its Affiliates) in all or any part of the Revolving Commitments, the Loans or in any other Obligation. No such participation arrangement shall relieve the Lender of any of its obligations under the Credit Documents, including, without limitation, the Revolving Commitments. The holder of any such participation, other than a Lender Affiliate of the Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder except with respect to any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent that would: (i) extend the final scheduled maturity of any Loan or Note in which such participant is participating, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or fees thereon or reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the amount of the participant’s participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being understood that an increase in any Revolving Commitment or Loan shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the participant’s participation is not increased as a result thereof), (ii) result in the assignment or transfer by the Borrower or the Company of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents (except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents) supporting the Loans hereunder in which such participant is

 

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participating, (iv) otherwise be required of any Lender under Sections 9.5(a)(ii) or 9.5(a)(iii) hereof, (v) waive or declare an Event of Default hereunder, (vi) result in any material change to the Eligibility Criteria, or (vii) result in an adverse regulatory impact on any such participant. Each Credit Party agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.14 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 9.6; provided, (i) a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 and 2.14 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such participant, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the participant acquired the applicable participation, (ii) a participant that would be a Non-US Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.14 unless such participant complies with Section 2.14(e) and (e) as though it were a Lender (by providing any documentation required thereby to the participating Lender). To the extent permitted by law, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.4 as though it were a Lender. Notwithstanding any participation made hereunder (i) such selling Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such selling Lender shall remain solely responsible to the Borrower for the performance of its obligations hereunder, and (iii) except as set forth above, the Credit Parties, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such selling Lender in connection with such selling Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, and such selling Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce the obligations of the Credit Parties relating to the Obligations and to approve, without the consent of or consultation with any participant, any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided, however, if the Borrower is provided notice of the sale of the participation to such participant, then during the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the participant (to the extent of its interest in any Loans) shall have the right to exercise any remedies hereunder and vote any claims with respect to the Borrower or the Loans in any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar type of proceeding of the Borrower. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s participation (the “Participant Register”); provided, that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Revolving Commitments, Loans, or in any of its other Obligations) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Revolving Commitment, Loan, or other Obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations or to the extent reasonably necessary for Borrower or the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(i)    Certain Other Assignments. In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section 9.6, each Lender may assign, pledge and/or grant a security interest in, all or any portion of its Loans, the other Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender including, without limitation, any Federal Reserve

 

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Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided, such Lender, as between the Borrower and such Lender, shall not be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge, and provided further, in no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve Bank, pledgee or trustee be considered to be a “Lender” or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that it shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent with respect to any such assignment, pledge or granting of a security interest, and shall provide the applicable assignee, lender or secured party (either directly or through distribution to the Administrative Agent), as applicable, access to their respective books, records, financial statements, policies, directors, officers and employees, other documents or other information, in each case, as requested by such assignee, lender or secured party, as applicable. Each of the Borrower and the Company agrees that the Lender and the Administrative Agent shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to any assignee, lender or secured party; provided, however, that each such party shall agree to comply with requirements substantially similar to those set forth in Section 9.22 with respect to any Confidential Information provided thereto. None of the Borrower, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with this Section 9.6(i).

(j)    Costs and Expenses. Anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement notwithstanding, neither the Borrower nor any Affiliate thereof shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with any assignment, participation, pledge or grant of security interest contemplated in this Section 9.6.

9.7.    Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

9.8.    Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Borrower set forth in Sections 2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.10 shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.

9.9.    No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

 

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9.10.    Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of a Lender), or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

9.11.    Severability. In case any provision or obligation hereunder or any Note or other Credit Document 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.

9.12.    Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

9.13.    APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) THEREOF.

9.14.    CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.

(a)    ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING HERETO OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT, OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (i) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS, (ii) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, (iii) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE,

 

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AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.1 AND TO ANY PROCESS AGENT APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (b) BELOW IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT, AND (iv) AGREES THAT AGENTS AND THE LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

(b)    EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY AGREES THAT PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON IT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE ADDRESSES PERTAINING TO IT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 9.1, AND EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE COMPANY HEREBY APPOINTS COGENCY GLOBAL INC., 10 E. 40TH STREET, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016, AS ITS AGENT TO RECEIVE SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS. ANY AND ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANY OTHER NOTICE IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, IF GIVEN BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS OR MAIL WHICH REQUIRES A SIGNED RECEIPT, POSTAGE PREPAID, MAILED AS PROVIDED ABOVE. IN THE EVENT COGENCY GLOBAL INC. SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS AS AFORESAID AND IF THE BORROWER OR THE COMPANY, AS APPLICABLE, SHALL NOT MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK CITY, SUCH PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT AND MAINTAIN AN AGENT QUALIFIED TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE COURTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION 9.14 ABOVE, AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, AS THE BORROWER’S OR THE COMPANY’S, AS APPLICABLE, AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE ON THE BORROWER’S BEHALF SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS WHICH MAY BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING.

9.15.    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN IT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT IT HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS

 

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WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH OF THE BORROWER, THE COMPANY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 9.15 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

9.16.    Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the lesser of (a) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (b) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the Lenders and the Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

9.17.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or other electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “tif” via email) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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9.18.    Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto.

9.19.    Patriot Act. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of the Lenders) hereby notifies each Credit Party that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies a Credit Party, which information includes the name and address of such Credit Party and other information that will allow the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Credit Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.

9.20.    Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the other Credit Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and unless specifically set forth in a writing contemporaneous herewith the terms, conditions and provisions of any and all such prior agreements do not survive execution of this Agreement.

9.21.    Third Party Beneficiaries. The Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer), the Collection Account Bank and the Disbursement Account Bank shall be express third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 2.10.

9.22.    Confidentiality.

(a)    Unless required by law or regulation to do so or otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, none of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on the one hand, nor any Credit Party, on the other hand, shall publish or otherwise disclose any information relating to the material terms of the Facility, any of the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, “Confidential Information”) to any Person. No party shall publish any press release naming the other party without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the requirements of any applicable privacy laws, each party may disclose the Confidential Information (a) to any of their respective Affiliates and to their and their respective Affiliates’ officers, directors, managers, administrators, trustees, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (c) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such party (including any self-regulatory authority), (d) to Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization in connection with the rating of this Facility pursuant to Section 5.12, (e) to any other party involved in the Facility, (f) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any of the other Credit Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (g) pursuant to

 

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Section 5.10, (h) with the consent of the other parties, (i) to any equity investors or institutional creditors or potential equity investors or institutional creditors of such party and/or its Affiliates, or (j) to the extent that such information (i) was or becomes available to such party from a source other than a party hereto other than as a result of a breach under Section 9.22, (ii) has been independently acquired or developed by any such party without violating any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.22; provided, however, that in the case of any disclosure of information which includes, directly or indirectly, the identity of any Obligor, the Person disclosing such information shall provide to the Servicer and the Borrower not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice of such disclosure. This confidentiality agreement shall apply to any and all information relating to the Facility, any of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby at any time on or after the date hereof.

(b)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto (and each of their employees, representatives and other agents) may disclose to any Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to either party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure; provided that this Section 9.22(b) does not authorize any party hereto (or any of its employees, representatives or other agents) to disclose any information that is not necessary to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by the this Agreement or that does not relate directly to the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, the identity of the parties hereto and any information that could reasonably lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto), or to the extent it is reasonably necessary to keep any such information confidential in order to comply with any federal or state securities law. This Section 9.22(b) is intended to make certain that this Agreement does not cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to constitute “confidential transactions” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(3), 301.6111-2(c), 301.6111-3(b)(2)(ii)(B) and any similar applicable state or local law in effect as of the date hereof, and it shall be construed accordingly.

(c)    Receivables Files may include Confidential Information that also meets the definition of non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding an Obligor as defined by Title V of the Gramm - Leach - Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (16 C.F.R. Part 313) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that the Agents or the Lenders have access to NPI through Receivables Files or from any other source, the Agents and the Lenders agree that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (1) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Credit Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 9.22; and (2) as required by Applicable Laws or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by Applicable Laws, the applicable Agent or Lender shall (i) not disclose any

 

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such information until it has notified the Company in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Company to resist or limit disclosure. The Agents and the Lenders will not utilize Confidential Information or NPI, whether obtained through Receivable Files or in any other manner, in any manner that violates any Applicable Laws.

9.23.    No Consolidation. Each Lender hereby covenants and agrees that, to the extent that any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Action”) is instituted or commenced against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) as debtor (the “Debtor”), if such Lender is a creditor of the Debtor, such Lender shall not seek or consent to the consolidation of the Borrower with the Debtor with respect to such Bankruptcy Action.

9.24.    ERISA.

(a)     Each Lender represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Credit Party that with respect to each Loan, either (i) no portion of such Loan shall be funded or held with the “plan assets” of any “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA (“Plan Assets”) or (ii) if such Loan is funded or held with Plan Assets, then an investment manager with respect to such Plan Assets qualifies, and is acting, as a QPAM with respect to such Plan Assets, and all conditions of the QPAM Exemption have been satisfied with respect to such Loan.

(b)    The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that, with respect to any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (other than such a plan that is maintained by Borrower or an “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption for the benefit of its own employees), neither Borrower nor any “affiliate” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section VI(c) of the QPAM Exemption has the authority to appoint or terminate any person as a QPAM or to negotiate the terms of a QPAM’s management agreement with a plan.

(c)    Each Lender that funds all or any part of a Loan with Plan Assets (x) acknowledges and agrees that none of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Affiliates involved in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement has undertaken or is undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions covered by this Agreement or any Credit Document with respect to such Lender, and (y) represents and warrants from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of Administrative Agent and each Credit Party, that:

(i)    the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Lender (the “Plan Fiduciary”) with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50 million, in each case as described in Department of Labor Regulation Section 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E);

 

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(ii)    the Plan Fiduciary is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(iii)    the Plan Fiduciary is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Loans and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for such Lender;

(iv)    neither such Lender nor the Plan Fiduciary is paying or has paid any fee or other compensation directly to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Loans or this Agreement;

(v)    the Plan Fiduciary has been fairly informed by the Credit Parties of the existence and nature of the financial interests of the Credit Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Credit Documents; and

(vi)    none of the Credit Parties or their Affiliates has exercised any authority to cause such Lender to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to negotiate the terms in this Agreement with such Lender.

(d)    The representations in this Section 9.24(c) are intended to comply with the Department of Labor Regulation Sections 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-21(a) and (c)(1) as promulgated on April 8, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 20,997). If these regulations are revoked, repealed or no longer effective, these representations shall be deemed not to be in effect.

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

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]


MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND IV LP,

as a Lender

By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.34

FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 20, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and among OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”), OPPWIN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OppWin”, and together with Borrower and Company, collectively the “Credit Parties”, and each individually, a “Credit Party”), the lenders, from time to time party to the Loan Agreement (individually, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrative Agent”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A.     The Credit Parties, Lenders and Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement dated April 15, 2019, as amended to date (as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”);

B.     Credit Parties, Lenders and Administrative Agent desire to, pursuant to Section 9.5 of the Loan Agreement, amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement, but only to the extent, in accordance with the terms, subject to the conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth below; and

C.    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders are willing to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

a.    Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

““Similarly Situated Bank Partner” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to any Bank Partner Originator.”

““Similarly Situated Company” means any financial institution or other company reasonably similar to the Company.”


b.    Section 2.7 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clause (a) of such section in its entirety as follows:

“(a)    The Borrower shall be prohibited from making any prepayments, in-whole or in-part, during the Lock-Out Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Facility is prepaid, in whole or in-part, by the Borrower or its Affiliates during the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower shall pay the Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment to the Lenders, on the date of such termination provided, however, that if (i) the Administrative Agent establishes one or more Reserves, (ii) a Lender makes a demand for increased costs in accordance with Section 2.13 hereof or (iii) the Administrative Agent declares an Event of Default as a result of the occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full during the Lock- Out Period, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the entire amount of Obligations outstanding at such time (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-Out Make Whole Payment); provided, further, that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control with respect to the Company during the first twelve (12) months of the Lock-Out Period, the Borrower may prepay the Loans in-full, but not in-part, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, by paying the sum of (a) the entire amount of the Obligations outstanding at such time, plus (b) a reduced Lock-Out Make-Whole Payment equal to the product of (x) the projected average daily outstanding principal amount of the Loans from the date of prepayment until the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date (as determined by Administrative Agent in consultation with the Company and utilizing commercially reasonable assumptions) multiplied by (y) the Interest Rate in effect at the time of such prepayment, multiplied by (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days between the date of prepayment and the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Closing Date and the denominator of which is 360, plus (c) an amount equal to the product of (x) 3.00% and (y) the Maximum Committed Amount.”

c.    Appendix C of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following items 42 and 43 immediately following item 41 of such Appendix:

“42.     With respect to any Receivable originated to an Obligor in [***], as of the date any such Receivable is pledged as Collateral with respect to a Loan, none of the Company, Borrower, any of their Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator or any Similarly Situated Company or Similarly Situated Bank Partner are the subject of a formal and “for-cause” inquiry or investigation in the State of [***] directly relating to, (a) with respect to the Company, any of its Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator, the validity of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by the Bank Partner Program Agreements and/or the Receivables, or (b) with respect to any Similarly Situated Company and/or Similarly Situated Bank Partner, the validity of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by its bank partner program agreements or similar commercial agreements or arrangements and/or the related receivables.

 

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43.    With respect to any Receivable originated to an Obligor in [***], none of the Company, Borrower, any of their Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator or any Similarly Situated Company or Similarly Situated Bank Partner are the subject of a formal and “for-cause” inquiry or investigation in the State of [***] directly relating to, (a) with respect to the Company, any of its Affiliates and/or any Bank Partner Originator, the validity of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by the Bank Partner Program Agreements and/or the Receivables, or (b) with respect to any Similarly Situated Company and/or Similarly Situated Bank Partner, the validity of the structure of the transactions and relationships contemplated by its bank partner program agreements or similar commercial agreements or arrangements and/or the related receivables, in each case, if a stay, judgment, injunction, order or ruling against the same parties has been issued.”

d.    Appendix D of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating item 20 of such Appendix in its entirety as follows:

“20. The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***] with respect to which the related Bank Partner Retained Percentage is less than [***]% exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in [***].”

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

 

  a.

The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by Administrative Agent and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by Administrative Agent to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There

 

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  are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Loan Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

 

  b.

This Agreement shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Loan Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

4.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Agreement. The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Administrative Agent:

 

  a.

Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Credit Parties.

 

  b.

After giving effect to the terms of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

  c.

Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, all reasonable and documented fees, costs and expenses due and owing to Administrative Agent, Lenders and any of their Affiliates as of the date hereof under the Loan Agreement. All fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable hereunder shall be non-refundable and fully earned upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of such fees, costs, expenses or amounts.

5.     Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties and Administrative Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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6.     Representations and Warranties with respect to Credit Documents. Each Credit Parties hereby represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Credit Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of such Credit Party and will not violate the organizational documents of such Credit Party; and (b) such Credit Party is in compliance, in all material respects, with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby.

7.    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties in the Loan Agreement and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to the Loan Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under the Loan Agreement is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Revolving Commitments have not expired or terminated.

8.    Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.

9.    Expenses of Administrative Agent. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Loan Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Credit Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, Lenders and Administrative Agent, and the failure of Lenders and Administrative Agent at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Administrative Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Loan Agreement, the Credit Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of Administrative Agent and Lenders.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

15.    Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.     Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above-written.

 

CREDIT PARTIES:
OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,
as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan                    

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,
as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan                    

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
OPPWIN, LLC,
as a Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan                    

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi                    

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
LENDER:
ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND IV LP
By:  

/s/ David P. Aidi

Name:   David P. Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.35

Execution Version

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 26, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in proper alphabetical order:

[***]


(b)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the definition of “Credit Policies” in its entirety as follows:

Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable [***] or minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix I-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

(c)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 1, paragraph 8 and paragraph 9 in their entirety as follows:

1.    (i) With respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has a [***], the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all Eligible Receivables to be less than [***] and (ii) with respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has no [***] and has a [***], the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all Eligible Receivables to be less than [***].

8.    (i) The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has a [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables and (ii) the amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has no [***] and has a [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

9.    The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor does not have a [***] and does not have a [***] (in each case, as determined on the date of underwriting) exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

 

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(d)    Appendix I-I of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix I-I hereof.

(e)    Appendix I-II of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix I-II hereof.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when

 

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made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13. Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

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14.     Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

15.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.     Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

17.     Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,
as Borrower
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement – SPE V]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND IV LP,
as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement – SPE V]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.36

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of February 14, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

““Ares Maximum Committed Amount” means the lesser of (i) the “Maximum Committed Amount” under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement and (ii) $83,333,333.”


““Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount” means the lesser of (i) the Maximum Committed Amount, and (ii) $125,000,000.”

(b)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following definitions in their entirety as follows:

““Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***] (ii) [***], and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.”

““Targeted Ares Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the lesser of (A) the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Ares Maximum Committed Amount and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount and (B) the “Undrawn Amount” under, and as defined in, the Ares Credit Agreement.”

““Targeted Atalaya Draw” means, with respect to any date of determination, the lesser of (A) the product of (x) the Total SPV Drawn Amount as of such date of determination, multiplied by (y) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount and (ii) the denominator of which is the Total SPV Committed Amount and (B) the Undrawn Amount.”

““Total SPV Committed Amount” means the sum of (i) the Ares Maximum Committed Amount plus (ii) the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount.”

(c)    Section 5.19 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending in its entirety as follows:

“5.19. Proportional Draws. The Credit Parties shall cause the Borrower and the Ares Borrower to borrow amounts under this Agreement and the Ares Credit Agreement, pro rata based on the Atalaya Maximum Committed Amount and the Ares Maximum Committed Amount; provided, however that (i) compliance with the foregoing requirement shall be tested only as of the last day of each calendar quarter and (ii) discrepancies of $1,000,000 or less between the Targeted Ares Draw and the aggregate amount actually drawn under the Ares Credit Agreement under this Agreement, in each case, since the Closing Date and measured as of the end of each calendar quarter shall not constitute a breach of the foregoing requirement.”

 

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(d)     Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 16, paragraph 17, paragraph 18 and paragraph 20 in their entirety as follows:

“16.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the state with the highest concentration of Obligors exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

“17.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the state with the second highest concentration of Obligors, exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

“18.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in any single state (other than the two states with the highest concentrations of Obligors referred to in clauses 16 and 17 above), exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

“20.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in Ohio with respect to which the related Bank Partner Retained Percentage is less than [***]% exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

(e)     Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following as new paragraph 22 and paragraph 23, respectively:

“22.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in California exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

“23.     The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables relating to Obligors located in the District of Columbia exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.”

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any

 

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Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

 

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(b)     The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed amendment to the Ares Credit Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

(c)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(d)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.     Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

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invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.    Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

14.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

15.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5- 1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

16.    Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

 

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17.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,
as Borrower
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND IV LP,
as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND (CAYMAN) IV LP,
as a Lender
By:  

/s/ Raymond S. Chan

Name:   Raymond S. Chan
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.37

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS (this “Amendment”), dated as of May 11, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppFi Management Holdings, LLC as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator, each Guarantor and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”), and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets;

WHEREAS, the United States is facing a national emergency resulting from a global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease, commonly referred to as COVID-19 (“COVID-19”) which directly impacted the global and U.S. economy; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.


2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding or amending and restating the following definitions and placing them in proper alphabetical order:

Amendment No. 4 Effective Date” means May 11, 2020.

Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof; provided, that, Borrower agrees that each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders from and after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date shall clearly identify and flag each Receivable subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and whether it is a Phase I Program Receivable, Phase II Program Receivable or Phase III Program Receivable.

COVID-19 Customer Relief Program” means the COVID- 19 Customer Relief Program to be implemented by Borrower in response to the national emergency resulting from the global pandemic arising out of the novel coronavirus disease commonly referred to as COVID-19 and attached hereto as Exhibit H.

Lifetime Annualized Net Yield Rate” means as of any Reporting Date and with respect to all Receivables within a Monthly Vintage Pool (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program and has not become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable during such period) a rate, expressed as a percentage, equal to (X)(A)(i) the aggregate amount of Collections received with respect to such Receivables that have not been applied to principal repayments of such Receivables as of the end of the related Collection Period, minus (ii) the aggregate principal balance of all Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of the related Collection Period (excluding Phase I Program Receivables and Phase II Program Receivables so long as they are actively enrolled in either such program), minus (iii) the cumulative Servicing Fees (excluding any Backup Servicing Fees) accrued and paid to date with respect to the Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool through the end of the related Collection Period, divided by (B) the average of the sum of the Remaining Funded Amounts of the Receivables that are not Charged-Off Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool as of the end of each Collection Period since origination, multiplied by (Y) 12, divided by (Z) the weighted average Age of all Receivables in such Monthly Vintage Pool.

 

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Maximum Advance Rate” means, for any date of determination (a) so long as no Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, [***]%; and (b) if a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred or is continuing during the three (3) months prior to such date of determination, a rate equal to (x) the Maximum Advance Rate in effect prior to the occurrence of such Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger minus (y) [***]%; provided that in no event shall the “Maximum Advance Rate” with respect to any Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable exceed [***]% so long as such Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable remains enrolled in such program and has not become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable.

Monthly Annualized Net Loss Rate” as of any Reporting Date, a rate, expressed as a percentage equal to the product of (x) 12 and (y) a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate UPB of Receivables that have become Charged-Off Receivables during the most recently ended Collection Period net of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received in the related Collection Period and (b) the denominator of which (i) for the months of April 2020, May 2020, June 2020, July 2020, August 2020 and September 2020, is the greater of (A) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period and (B) the UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the Collection Period in April 2020 and (ii) at all other times, is the aggregate UPB of all Receivables at the beginning of the related Collection Period.

Phase I Program” means Phase I of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase I Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase I Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase I Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable.

Phase II Program” means Phase II of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

Phase II Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled in the Phase II Program and, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Phase II Program Receivable that has become a Re-performing COVID Program Receivable.

Phase III Program” means Phase III of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as described therein.

 

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Phase III Program Receivable” means a Receivable actively enrolled the Phase III Program.

Re-performing COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program that, as of any applicable date of determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable.

Re-performing Extended COVID Program Receivable” means a Receivable which formerly constituted a Phase I Program Receivable or Phase II Program Receivable under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program which was extended for more than thirty days and that, as of any applicable date of determination, is then performing under the original payment terms of the applicable Contract.

(b) Section 5.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new clause (k) to the end thereof:

(k) COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party will promptly and in any event within two (2) Business Days thereof notify Agent of any Receivable becoming subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Such notice shall specify what phase of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program such Receivable is in (i.e. Phase I Program, Phase II Program or Phase III Program) and what modification has been offered to that customer. Each Credit Party shall provide such other information with respect to the Receivables subject to the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and Obligors with respect thereto as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(c) Article V of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 5.20 to the end thereof:

5.20. COVID-19 Customer Relief Program. Each Credit Party shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program as prescribed on Exhibit H attached hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, under the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program, in no event shall an Obligor be permitted to avail itself of (a) the Phase II Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase I Program or (b) the Phase III Program prior to exhausting relief under the Phase II Program.

 

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(d) The Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add a new Exhibit H thereto in the form of Exhibit H attached to this Amendment.

(e) Appendix C to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix C attached hereto.

(f) Appendix D to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as set forth on Appendix D attached hereto.

(g) Section 5 of the Fee Letter is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

5. Undrawn Make-whole Payment. On each Settlement Date relating to a Collection Period (or portion thereof) occurring during the Revolving Commitment Period, if the outstanding principal amount of the Loans is less than the applicable Minimum Utilization Threshold for any one or more days during the related Collection Period, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders the Undrawn Make- Whole Payment; provided, however that compliance with the foregoing requirement shall not be tested during the period commencing on the Ares Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) to and including November 30, 2020 so long as Ares has agreed in writing to suspend testing of the covenant analogous to this one under the Ares Credit Agreement (or any transaction document executed in connection therewith) for the same period (the date on which such written agreement is provided, the “Ares Amendment Effective Date”).

3.    Servicing Standard; Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The Agents acknowledge that it may be necessary for Servicer to take certain commercially reasonable actions to implement the COVID-19 Customer Relief Program and to service the Receivables in accordance therewith. Any such action taken in good faith and in furtherance of the foregoing shall not, in and of itself, be deemed a violation of the Servicing Standard (as defined in the Servicing Agreement) or any other provision of the Servicing Agreement.

(b)     The amendments set forth in Article 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or

 

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other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Amended Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(c)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Amended Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Article 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties.

 

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(b)     After giving effect to the terms of this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for such representations and warranties already qualified by materiality which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date (except to the extent they expressly relate to an earlier time); and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(c)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Existing Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Amendment as a Credit Document. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.” Accordingly, it shall be an Event of Default under the Existing Credit Agreement if any representation or warranty made by a Credit Party under or in connection with this Amendment shall have been false in any material respect when made and which shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity.

8.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

9.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

10.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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11.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

12.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Article 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

13.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

14.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).

15.    Final Agreement. THE AMENDED CREDIT AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

16.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE V, LLC,
as Borrower
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

as a Guarantor

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah                

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


MIDTOWN MADISON MANAGEMENT LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]


ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND IV LP,
as a Lender
By:  

/s/ David Aidi                    

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
ATALAYA ASSET INCOME FUND (CAYMAN) IV LP,
as a Lender
By:  

/s/ David Aidi

Name:   David Aidi
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.38

 

 

 

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of August 19, 2019,

among

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC,

as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Seller

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

and

the Lenders party hereto

 

 

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION   HEADING                                PAGE  

SECTION 1.

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     1  

Section 1.1.

 

Definitions

     1  

Section 1.2.

 

Accounting Terms

     33  

Section 1.3.

 

Interpretation, etc.

     34  

SECTION 2.

 

LOANS

     34  

Section 2.1.

 

Loans

     34  

Section 2.2.

 

Use of Proceeds

     35  

Section 2.3.

 

Evidence of Indebtedness

     35  

Section 2.4.

 

Interest on Loans

     36  

Section 2.5.

 

Default Interest

     36  

Section 2.6.

 

Commitment Terminations

     37  

Section 2.7.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

     37  

Section 2.8.

 

Receivable Repurchase Events

     37  

Section 2.9.

 

Controlled Accounts

     38  

Section 2.10.

 

Application of Collections

     38  

Section 2.11.

 

General Provisions Regarding Payments

     40  

Section 2.13.

 

Effect of Benchmark Transition Event

     41  

Section 2.13.

 

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

     45  

Section 2.14.

 

Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes

     46  

Section 2.15.

 

Obligation to Mitigate

     49  

Section 2.16.

 

Determination of Borrowing Base

     50  

Section 2.17.

 

Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency

     50  

Section 2.18.

 

Increases

     51  

Section 2.19.

 

Defaulting Lenders

     52  

SECTION 3.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     53  

Section 3.1.

 

Closing Date

     53  

Section 3.2.

 

Conditions to Each Credit Extension

     57  

Section 3.3.

 

Conditions to Each Release of Funds

     59  

SECTION 4.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     61  

Section 4.1.

 

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names

     61  

Section 4.2.

 

Due Authorization

     62  

Section 4.3.

 

No Conflict

     62  

Section 4.4.

 

Governmental Consents

     62  

Section 4.5.

 

Binding Obligation

     62  

Section 4.6.

 

Receivables

     62  

Section 4.7.

 

No Adverse Selection

     62  

 

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Section 4.8.

 

No Material Adverse Effect; No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger

     63  

Section 4.9.

 

No Change of Control

     63  

Section 4.10.

 

Adverse Proceedings, etc.

     63  

Section 4.11.

 

Payment of Taxes

     63  

Section 4.12.

 

Title to Assets

     64  

Section 4.13.

 

No Indebtedness

     64  

Section 4.14.

 

No Defaults

     64  

Section 4.15.

 

Governmental Regulation

     64  

Section 4.16.

 

Margin Stock

     64  

Section 4.17.

 

Certain Fees

     64  

Section 4.18.

 

Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance

     64  

Section 4.19.

 

Compliance with Statutes, etc.

     65  

Section 4.20.

 

Disclosure

     65  

Section 4.21.

 

Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws

     65  

Section 4.22.

 

Security Interest

     66  

Section 4.23.

 

Payment Instructions; etc.

     66  

Section 4.24.

 

FinWise Contracts

     66  

Section 4.25.

 

ERISA

     66  

SECTION 5.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     67  

Section 5.1.

 

Reports

     67  

Section 5.2.

 

Existence

     70  

Section 5.3.

 

Payment of Taxes and Claims

     70  

Section 5.4.

 

Compliance with Laws

     70  

Section 5.5.

 

Further Assurances

     70  

Section 5.6.

 

Separateness

     71  

Section 5.7.

 

Cash Management Systems

     74  

Section 5.8.

 

Insurance

     75  

Section 5.9.

 

Financial Statements and Other Information

     76  

Section 5.10.

 

Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation

     77  

Section 5.11.

 

Financial Covenants

     78  

Section 5.12.

 

Most Favored Lender Status

     80  

Section 5.13.

 

Purchase of Additional Receivables

     81  

Section 5.14.

 

Post-Closing Diligence

     81  

Section 5.15.

 

Account Notices

     81  

Section 5.16.

 

Business Activities

     82  

Section 5.17.

 

Bank Partner Originated Receivables; Transfer of Title

     82  

Section 5.18.

 

ERISA

     82  

SECTION 6.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     83  

Section 6.1.

 

Indebtedness

     83  

Section 6.2.

 

Liens

     83  

Section 6.3.

 

Investments; Subsidiaries

     83  

Section 6.4.

 

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

     83  

Section 6.5.

 

Material Contracts and Organizational Documents

     84  

 

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Section 6.6.

 

Sales and Lease-Backs

     84  

Section 6.7.

 

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

     84  

Section 6.8.

 

Conduct of Business

     84  

Section 6.9.

 

Fiscal Year

     84  

Section 6.10.

 

Accounts

     84  

Section 6.11.

 

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

     84  

Section 6.12.

 

Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement

     84  

Section 6.13.

 

Independent Director

     84  

Section 6.14.

 

Sales of Receivables

     85  

Section 6.15.

 

Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy

     85  

Section 6.16.

 

Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements

     86  

Section 6.17.

 

Subordinated Debt

     86  

SECTION 7.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     86  

Section 7.1.

 

Events of Default

     86  

SECTION 8.

 

AGENTS

     91  

Section 8.1.

 

Appointment of Agents

     91  

Section 8.2.

 

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

     91  

Section 8.3.

 

Powers and Duties

     91  

Section 8.4.

 

No Responsibility for Certain Matters

     92  

Section 8.5.

 

Exculpatory Provisions

     92  

Section 8.6.

 

Collateral Documents

     93  

Section 8.7.

 

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments

     94  

Section 8.8.

 

Authorization to Release Liens

     94  

Section 8.9.

 

Right to Indemnity

     94  

Section 8.10.

 

Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

     95  

Section 8.11.

 

Bank Product Obligations

     96  

Section 8.12.

 

Designation of Additional Agents

     96  

Section 8.13.

 

Authorization of Administrative Agent to File Proofs of Claim

     96  

SECTION 9.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     97  

Section 9.1.

 

Notices

     97  

Section 9.2.

 

Expenses

     97  

Section 9.3.

 

Indemnity

     98  

Section 9.4.

 

Set-Off

     101  

Section 9.5.

 

Amendments and Waivers

     103  

Section 9.6.

 

Successors and Assigns

     104  

Section 9.7.

 

Independence of Covenants

     108  

Section 9.8.

 

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

     108  

Section 9.9.

 

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative

     109  

Section 9.10.

 

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

     109  

Section 9.11.

 

Severability

     109  

Section 9.12.

 

Headings

     109  

Section 9.13.

 

No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility

     109  

 

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Section 9.14.

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process

     110  

Section 9.15.

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

     111  

Section 9.16.

 

Usury Savings Clause

     111  

Section 9.17.

 

Counterparts

     112  

Section 9.18.

 

Effectiveness

     112  

Section 9.19.

 

Patriot Act

     112  

Section 9.20.

 

Prior Agreements

     112  

Section 9.21.

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     112  

Section 9.22.

 

Confidentiality

     112  

Section 9.23.

 

No Consolidation

     114  

Section 9.24.

 

Certain ERISA Matters

     114  

Section 9.25.

 

Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions

     115  

Section 9.26.

 

Time is of the Essence

     116  

APPENDICES:

 

APPENDIX A       Commitments
APPENDIX B       Notice Addresses
APPENDIX C       Eligibility Criteria
APPENDIX D       Excess Concentration Amounts
APPENDIX E -I       Credit Policies (Company Originations)
APPENDIX E-II       Credit Policies (FinWise Originations)
APPENDIX F       Form of FinWise Contract and Promissory Note
EXHIBITS:      
EXHIBIT A       Form of Funding Notice
EXHIBIT B       Form of Revolving Loan Note
EXHIBIT C-1       Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
EXHIBIT C-2       Form of Compliance Certificate
EXHIBIT D       Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
EXHIBIT E       Form of Closing Date Certificate
EXHIBIT F       Form of Solvency Certificate
EXHIBIT G       Form of Funds Release Request
EXHIBIT H       Form of Increase Request

 

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REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

This REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), is entered into among OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (the “Borrower”), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as Originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (as defined herein), OPPWIN, LLC, as a Seller, BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. (“BMO Harris”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and the Lenders (as defined herein) party hereto.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend a senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower, the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.

Section 1.1.    Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement” means an agreement, approved by the Administrative Agent, entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates party thereto agrees to provide certain marketing, administration and/or loan servicing or subservicing services in connection with the Contracts originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements” means each Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement and each other servicing agreement, purchase agreement or other agreement entered into by the Company or its Affiliates with such Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with the loan program contemplated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.


“Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower)” means, at any time the same is to be determined, an amount equal to the difference between (a) total assets of the Borrower, plus any reduction in total assets of the Borrower for any allowance for loan losses, less the sum (without duplication) of (i) intangible assets, (ii) receivables (whether an account receivable, loan receivable, note receivable or otherwise) from shareholders, members, officers and Affiliates, and (iii) receivables that are 91 or more days past due and not charged off, in each case for the Borrower minus (b) total liabilities of the Borrower, exclusive of liabilities of the Borrower owing to the Company, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company)” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the lesser of (A) an amount equal to the difference between (a) total consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less the sum (without duplication) of (i) capitalized transaction expenses, (ii) prepaid expenses and prepaid cloud server based expenses included as part of other current assets, (iii) unamortized loan and lead costs, (iv) other intangible assets not included in (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) above, (v) receivables (whether an account receivable, loan receivable, note receivable or otherwise) from shareholders, members, officers and Affiliates, (vi) beginning with the reporting period ending November 30, 2019, 50% of net furniture, fixtures and equipment, and (vii) receivables that are 91 or more days past due and not charged off, in each case for the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) minus (b) the sum (without duplication) of the following total consolidated liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries): (i) accrued interest expense on all Indebtedness owed by the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), (ii) secured borrowing payable on all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that secured borrowing payable due to each of Atalaya Capital Management, Ares Agent Services, L.P. and BMO Harris (and their respective affiliates) as of the internal consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of May 31, 2019 shall be included), and (iii) all Indebtedness of any Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has otherwise assured a creditor against loss, and (B) the sum of (i) total members equity of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) plus the principal balance of Qualifying Subordinated Debt then outstanding, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Administrative Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Administrative Agent Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

 

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“Advance Rate” initially means [***]% and thereafter the Advance Rate shall be adjusted based on the most recent Loan Receivable Quality Ratio in accordance with the following schedule: [***]

The Loan Receivable Quality Ratio shall be computed monthly by the Borrower (subject to the review and approval of the Administrative Agent) and be included in its Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.9(c) hereof, at which time any adjustment to the Advance Rate based on such computation shall become effective and thereafter remain in effect until delivery of a Compliance Certificate following the end of the next calendar month. If the Borrower fails to deliver its Compliance Certificate or provide its Loan Receivable Quality Ratio computation as so required, the Advance Rate shall be deemed to be equal to [***]% until such Compliance Certificate and Loan Receivable Quality Ratio computation are delivered.

“Adverse Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of such Person) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatened (in writing) against or affecting such Person or its properties.

“Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

“Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s Origination Date until the date of determination computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

“Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

 

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“Agreement” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Amortization Period” means the period beginning on the Scheduled Termination Date and ending on the Final Maturity Date; provided that if on the Scheduled Termination Date the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred and is continuing or any other Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, there shall be no Amortization Period. In the event there is no Amortization Period, the Final Maturity Date shall automatically without further action or notice be the Scheduled Termination Date.

Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

“Applicable Margin” means 4.25%.

Approved Bank Partner Originator State” means, (i) [***], (ii) [***], and (iii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered, advised or managed by (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, or (c) an entity or Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.

“Approved State” means [***] and such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

“APR” of a Receivable means the annualized rate of the monthly finance charges stated in the Contract (calculated in accordance with TILA and after giving effect to any Origination Fees).

“Assignment” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

 

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Assignment Agreement means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer.

“Backup Servicer” means First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC, or any independent third party selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, to perform monitoring functions with respect to the Receivables and to assume the role of successor Servicer upon removal or resignation of the Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Backup Servicing Agreement” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Backup Servicer, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Borrower, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Backup Servicing Fees” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

“Bail-In Legislation” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Bank Partner Originated Receivable” means each Receivable originated pursuant to the relevant Bank Partner Program Agreements (including, without limitation, each FinWise Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements).

Bank Partner Originator” means each of the FinWise Originator and any Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event” means, for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner Originator), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or the Originator, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing requirements or interest rate limitations with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank Partner Originated Receivables if determined adversely; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by

 

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the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bank Partner Program Agreements” means the FinWise Program Agreements and any Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

Bank Partner Retained Percentage” means, with respect to a consumer loan originated by a Bank Partner Originator, a portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder that such Bank Partner Originator retains, if any, pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreement, and which retained portion is stated as a percentage of the entire consumer loan and which shall not exceed [***]% without the approval of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Bank Partner Sale Agreement” means, collectively, the OppWin Sale Agreement and any similar agreement entered into by a Bank Partner Subsidiary, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, in connection with an Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Bank Partner Subsidiary” means OppWin and any other Subsidiary of the Company that is party to a Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

“Bank Products” means each and any of the following bank products and services provided to the Borrower by any Lender or any of its Affiliates: depository, cash management, and treasury management services (including, without limitation, controlled disbursement, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, overdrafts and interstate depository network services).

“Bank Product Obligations” means any and all obligations of the Borrower, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor) in connection with Bank Products.

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

“Base Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the greatest of: (a) the rate of interest announced or otherwise established by the Administrative Agent from time to time as its prime commercial rate as in effect on such day, with any change in the Base Rate resulting from a change in said prime commercial rate to be effective as of the date of the relevant change in said prime commercial rate (it being acknowledged and agreed that such rate may not be the Administrative Agent’s best or lowest rate), (b) the sum of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day, plus (ii) 1/2 of 1%, and (c) the LIBOR Quoted Rate for such day plus 1.00%. As

 

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used herein, the term “LIBOR Quoted Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the quotient of (i) the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point) for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a one-month interest period as reported on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) as of 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) divided by (ii) one (1) minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage, provided that in no event shall the “LIBOR Quoted Rate” be less than 0.00%. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clause (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.

“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

“Borrower” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Advance Rate as then in effect multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance, plus (b) all available funds then on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account, so long as the Collateral Agent has a valid, perfected first priority Lien on each such account, minus (c) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Bank Partner Retained Percentages of Collections that have not be remitted to the Bank Partner Originators as of the date of determination and (ii) Reserves then in effect as of such date of determination.

“Borrowing Base Action” means any of the following actions: (i) the borrowing of a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i), and (ii) the application of funds in the Disbursement Account toward the purchase of Eligible Receivables pursuant to Section 2.10(c).

“Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof.

“Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding exceeds the Borrowing Base.

“Business Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of Illinois or is a day on which banking institutions located in any such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (a) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (b) as lessee which is a

 

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transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes).

“Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

“Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

“Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, (a) marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States of America, or (ii) issued by any agency of the United States of America the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by a Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

“Cash Management System” as defined in Section 5.7(a)(iii).

“CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

“Change of Control” means, at any time, (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Company shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower and (b) with respect to the Company, any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) (in each case, other than any of the current members or any Affiliate thereof) acting in concert shall have acquired “beneficial ownership,” directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of, or control over, the membership interests of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all membership interests of the Company.

 

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“Charge-Off Date” means the date on which the Servicer determines that a Receivable is a Charged-Off Receivable.

“Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is [***] or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related Contract, or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws.

“Clarity Clear Bank Behavior Score” means the Bank Behavior score assigned to an Obligor by Clarity Services Inc.

“Clarity Clear Fraud Score” means the Clear Fraud score assigned to an Obligor by Clarity Services Inc.

“Closing Date” means August 19, 2019.

“Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

“Closing Date Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in (a) the business operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Credit Party since December 31, 2018, (b) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its material obligations under any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company to fully and timely perform its material obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or against the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, which material adverse change could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower.

“Collateral” means, collectively, all of the personal property in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Secured Obligations; provided, however, that any Receivable that is repurchased in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.8 shall no longer constitute Collateral from and after the date of such repurchase.

 

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“Collateral Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Collateral Documents” means the Security Agreement, the Guaranty, the Collection Account Control Agreement(s), Disbursement Account Control Agreement(s) and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on any personal property of such Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

“Collection Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Collection Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

“Collection Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

“Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by the Company into the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account in accordance with Section 2.17, and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables, but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Originated Receivables, all payments retained by, or received by the Borrower and payable to, the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

“Commitment Availability” means, as of any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the lesser of (i) an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding and (ii) the Undrawn Amount.

“Company” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Company Receivables” means all unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivables originated by the Originator or its Affiliates, or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, originated by the applicable Bank Partner Originator and sold by such Bank Partner Originator to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary, from time to time, including the Receivables.

 

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“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and the Company and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth, among other things, calculations of the financial performance covenants set forth in Section 5.11.

“Confidential Information” as defined in Section 9.22.

“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (b) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains, and plus (c) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses.

“Contract” means the loan agreement (including any modifications thereto), the ACH agreement and credit agreement relating to an unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit to an Obligor (whether constituting an instrument, payment intangible or otherwise), in each case, in a form approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

“Control” means, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

“Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension, which shall be a Business Day.

“Credit Document” means any of (a) this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents, the Guaranty, the Fee Letter, and the Related Agreements and (b) all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by any Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection therewith.

“Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan.

“Credit Party” means, each of the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller.

“Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable Clarity Clear Fraud Scores, minimum allowable Clarity Clear Bank Behavior Scores, minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and

 

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exception policies) (i) attached hereto as Appendix E-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) attached hereto as Appendix E-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

“Days Past Due” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database (provided, that at any time the Loan Database is not updated within one (1) Business Day, this definition of Days Past Due shall be with respect to any Receivable), the number of calendar days elapsed since the due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar debtor relief laws of the United States, any state or any foreign country from time to time in effect, affecting the rights of creditors generally or the rights of creditors of banks.

“Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

“Default Funding Rate” as defined in Section 2.5.

“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.19(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, at any time after the Closing Date (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar

 

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Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-in Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.19(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.

“Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

“Depository Institution” means, collectively, any “depository institution” or any “subsidiary” of a depository institution, as such terms are defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

“Designated Disbursement Account” is defined in Section 2.1(b)(iii).

“Designated Jurisdiction” means, at any time, any country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions.

“Disbursement Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

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

“Early Termination Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

“EBIT” means, with reference to any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus all amounts deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income amount in respect of (a) Interest Expense for such period, and (b) federal, state, and local income taxes for such period.

 

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“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

“Eligibility Criteria” means the criteria set forth on Appendix C.

“Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, officer, director or holder of any Capital Stock in, or affiliated with any employee, officer, director or holder of any Capital Stock of, any Credit Party, any Seller, any Bank Partner Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any Contract.

“Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which the Eligibility Criteria are satisfied as of the applicable date of determination.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with such Person, would be deemed to be a single employer within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

“ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Plan (excluding those for which the provision of thirty (30) day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the

 

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withdrawal by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Plan resulting in liability to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, with respect to any Plan, of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, 502(c), (i) or (i) or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan of any of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (x) receipt form the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) of ERISA with respect to any Plan.

“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.

“Eurodollar Reserve Percentage” means the maximum reserve percentage, expressed as a decimal, at which reserves (including, without limitation, any emergency, marginal, special, and supplemental reserves) are imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) on “eurocurrency liabilities”, as defined in such Board’s Regulation D (or any successor thereto), subject to any amendments of such reserve requirement by such Board or its successor, taking into account any transitional adjustments thereto. For purposes of this definition, the relevant Loans shall be deemed to be “eurocurrency liabilities” as defined in Regulation D without benefit or credit for any prorations, exemptions or offsets under Regulation D. The Eurodollar Reserve Percentage shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any such reserve percentage.

“Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 7.1.

“Excess Concentration Amounts” means each of the amounts set forth on Appendix D.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

 

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“Excluded Taxes” means, with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, any of the following Taxes: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by any Recipient’s net income (or franchise taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes) by the jurisdiction under which such Recipient is organized or conducts business, (b) branch profit taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which a Recipient is located, (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to a Recipient at the time such Recipient becomes a party to this Agreement or designates a new lending office or branch without the consent of the Borrower, (d) Taxes imposed on amounts payable under this Agreement that are attributable to a Recipient‘s failure to comply with Section 2.14(e), and (e) Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

“Facility” as defined in the recitals hereto.

“Facility Availability” means, with respect to any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, (i) all Collections representing available funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account, minus (ii) the sum of (A) for any date of determination occurring on or after the first day of any calendar month and prior to the Settlement Date occurring in such calendar month, the total amount of funds to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date and (B) for any date of determination, the product of (x) 1.05 and (y) the total amount of funds projected to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the Settlement Date occurring during the immediately succeeding calendar month, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

“Fair Valuation” means, in respect of any Person, the value of the consolidated assets of such Person on the basis of the amount which may be realized by a willing seller within a reasonable time through collection or sale of such assets at market value on a going concern basis to an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions in an arm’s-length transaction.

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any applicable agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto and any law or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement.

“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to BMO Harris on such day on such transactions similar in size and tenor of the Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

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“Fee Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Company, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Final Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is six (6) months after the Scheduled Termination Date and (b) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1; provided, however, that in the event there is no Amortization Period, the Final Maturity Date shall automatically without further action or notice be the Scheduled Termination Date.

“Financing Subsidiary” means any special purpose direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company used to finance receivables.

“FinWise Loan” means each “Loan” as defined in the FinWise Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Appendix F, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“FinWise Loan Program Agreement” means the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“FinWise Originator” means FinWise Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FinWise Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

“FinWise Program Agreements” means each of the FinWise Loan Program Agreement, the FinWise Sale Agreement and the FinWise Servicing Agreement.

“FinWise Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements.

“FinWise Sale Agreement” means the Loan Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator, as seller, the Company, as service agent, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“FinWise Servicing Agreement” means the Loan Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among the FinWise Originator, as owner and as servicer, the Company, as subservicer and OppWin, as receivables purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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“Fiscal Quarter” means, with respect to a particular Fiscal Year, each fiscal quarter corresponding to such Fiscal Year.

“Fiscal Year” means for any Credit Party, any consecutive twelve-month period commencing on the date following the last day of the previous fiscal year and ending on December 31.

“Foreign Plan” shall mean any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is (a) neither subject to ERISA nor a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) mandated by a government other than the United States or a state within the United States or an instrumentality thereof.

“Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

“Funds Release Request” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

“GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, and which has jurisdiction over the applicable Credit Party.

“Guarantor” means the Company in its capacity as the guarantor under the Guaranty.

“Guaranty” means, that certain Guaranty Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, by the Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

“Indebtedness” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (c) notes payable

 

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and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (i) due more than six (6) months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, (g) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, (h) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (i) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (A) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (B) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (A) or (B) of this clause (i), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (h) above, and (j) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes.

“Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or potential party thereto, and any reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing the indemnification provisions of Section 9.3), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise) incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including each Lender’s agreement to make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty)). For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnified Liabilities shall not include Excluded Taxes.

“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

 

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“Indemnitee” as defined in Section 9.3(a).

“Indemnitee Agent Party” as defined in Section 8.9.

“Indemnitor” as defined in Section 9.3(c).

“Independent Accountants” means (a) RSM McGladrey, Inc. or (b) such other nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“Independent Director” means an employee of Citadel SPV Services (USA) LLC, or another natural person meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 6.13 and otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

“Interest Coverage Ratio” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the ratio of (a) EBIT of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the six (6) consecutive months then ended to (b) Interest Expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the same six (6) consecutive month period, in each case computed on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Interest Expense” means, with reference to any period, the sum of all interest charges (including imputed interest charges with respect to Capitalized Lease Obligations and all amortization of debt discount and expense) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Interest Rate” means, with respect to any Loan, the LIBOR Rate as from time to time in effect plus the Applicable Margin, subject to Section 2.12.

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

“Investment” means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by the Borrower of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person, (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, from any Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person, and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contributions by such Person to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, or any successor agency.

“Key Employee” means each of [***], and any replacement(s) approved by the Administrative Agent acting in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

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“Legal Requirement” means any treaty, convention, statute, law, common law, rule, regulation, ordinance, license, permit, governmental approval, injunction, judgment, order, consent decree or other requirement of any Governmental Authority, whether federal, state, or local.

“Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a “Lender” party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

“Lender Affiliate” means, as applied to any Lender or Agent, any Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, such Lender or Agent. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

“Lender Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“LIBOR Rate” shall initially be equal to 2.168630% per annum, and thereafter the LIBOR Rate means the greater of (a) the quotient of 1-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as published or otherwise reported on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) on the relevant Change Date divided by one (1) minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage, unless such rate is no longer available or published, in which case such rate shall be at a comparable index rate selected by the Administrative Agent with notice to the Borrower, and (b) 0.10% per annum. The LIBOR Rate shall be reset on the first Business Day of every month occurring after the date hereof (herein, a “Change Date”) and remain in effect until the next Change Date. The determination of the LIBOR Rate shall be subject to Section 2.12.

“Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

“Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

 

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“Loan” means each revolving loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

“Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems (including, without limitation, Infinity) maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Company Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Company Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

“Loan Receivable Quality Ratio” means, as of the end of each calendar month, the sum of the following (expressed as a percentage): (a) the average of (i) Receivables more than thirty (30) Days Past Due as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables), divided by (ii) total Receivables (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables) as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months, rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a percent, plus (b) the average of (i) Receivables for which there was a payment default during the first full calendar month since origination for each of the last three (3) calendar months, divided by (ii) total Receivables (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables) as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months, rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a percent.

“Lockbox” means a segregated post office box in the name of the Borrower maintained in accordance with the Lockbox Agreement and established pursuant to Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement.

“Lockbox Agreement” means a lockbox agreement by and among the Borrower (or the Company as its Servicer) and the Lockbox Bank, and any related deposit account control agreement among such parties and the Collateral Agent, each of which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Collateral Agent and entered into pursuant to Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement.

“Lockbox Bank” means BMO Harris Bank N.A.

“Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

“Material Adverse Effect” means, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of a Credit Party, (b) the ability of a Credit Party to fully and timely perform its respective obligations under the Credit Documents or the Bank Partner Program Agreements to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the Obligations of the Borrower), (c) the ability of the applicable Bank Partner Originator to fully and timely perform its obligations under the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower, (d) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of any Credit Document or any Bank Partner Program Agreement to which it is a party or against a Bank Partner Originator of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements which has a material adverse effect on the Receivables, (e) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent, any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document or (f) the enforceability or collectability (other than with respect to the creditworthiness of the related Obligor) of the Receivables.

 

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“Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement to which a Credit Party is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

“Material Modification” means any modification of a Contract that would (1) forgive any scheduled repayment or extend the term of the Contract, (2) reduce the APR or (3) reduce the UPB of the Receivable.

“Maximum Committed Amount” means, as of the Closing Date, $25,000,000; provided, that, the “Maximum Committed Amount” may be increased as set forth in Section 2.18.

“Monthly Servicing Report” means that Monthly Servicing Report in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement or otherwise in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., and any successor thereto.

“Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

“Net Eligible Receivables Balance” means, as of any date of determination an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of such Eligible Receivables, minus (b) any Excess Concentration Amounts as of such date of determination.

“Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.8, minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect thereof.

“Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

“Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

 

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“Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of the Borrower from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents) or the Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest, fees, costs, and charges which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower for such interest, fees, costs, or charges in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

“Obligor” means, with respect to each Receivable, the borrower under the related unsecured consumer installment loan or any other Person who owes or may be liable for payments under such Receivable.

“OFAC” means the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.

“OFAC SDN List” means the list of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC.

“Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Originator in accordance with the Credit Policies.

“OppWin” means OppWin, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“OppWin Sale Agreement” means the receivables purchase agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, by and between OppWin, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

“Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its certificate of formation, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended, and (e) with respect to any statutory trust, its certificate of trust, as amended, and its trust agreement, as amended. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

 

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“Origination Date” means for each Receivable, the date on which funds were disbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, as applicable, to an Obligor.

“Origination Fee” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the UPB of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the Contract.

“Originator” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Originator Percentage” means, with respect to (a) any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, a percentage equal to one minus the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to such Receivable on the date the portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder was acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, and (b) with respect to any other Receivable, 100%.

“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document.

“Participant Register” as defined in Section 9.6(d).

“Patriot Act” means the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107 56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

“Performance Guaranty” means that certain performance guaranty, dated as of August 19, 2019, by the Company in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to guaranty certain obligations of OppWin under the OppWin Sale Agreement and any other Bank Partner Subsidiary under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

“Permitted Expenses” means the reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Agents and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the preparation, administration, amendment and due diligence of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and, which costs and expenses the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or shall pay or cause to be paid in accordance with the Credit Documents. “Permitted Expenses” shall include, without limitation, the expenses set forth in Sections 5.10 and 9.2 hereof.

 

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“Permitted Liens” means:

(a)    Liens arising in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents;

(b)    Liens imposed by law for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges payable by the Borrower that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.3;

(c)    Any bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff and other similar Liens (including under Section 4-210 of the UCC) in one or more deposit accounts maintained by the Borrower, in each case granted in the ordinary course of business in favor of the bank or banks with which such accounts are maintained, securing amounts owing to such bank with respect to cash management and operating account arrangements; provided that, unless such Liens are non-consensual and arise by operation of law, in no case shall any such Liens secure (either directly or indirectly) the repayment of any Indebtedness;

(d)    One or more judgment Liens imposed on the properties of any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) securing judgments and other proceedings not constituting an Event of Default; and

(e)    Other Liens consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent.

“Permitted Tax Distribution Amount” means, as of any date of determination, distributions made by the Company to its equity holders in order to permit such equity holders to pay federal and state income Taxes on the Company’s taxable income due and owing for any Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed [***]% of the cumulative taxable income of the Company beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019 through such date of determination; provided, that the Company has provided the Administrative Agent with a detailed calculation of its taxable income together with supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Permitted Third Party Sale” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Change of Control.

“Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, statutory trusts, series trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

“Plan” shall mean an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

“Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, 115 South LaSalle Street, 18W, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (or such other location in the United States of America as the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and the Lenders).

 

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“Purchase Agreement” means that certain receivables purchase agreement dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Company, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Qualifying Subordinated Debt” means unsecured Subordinated Debt (which shall include principal amount outstanding and any accrued noncurrent pay interest) of the Company that has, as of any date the same is to be determined, a maturity date not less than six (6) months after, and no principal amortization occurring prior to, the Final Maturity Date.

“Receivable” means (a) with respect to a Contract originated by the Originator and subsequently sold to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 100% of the right to receive payments from the related Obligor under such Contract and title thereto, and (b) with respect to a Contract originated by a Bank Partner Originator, 100% of the right to receive the Originator Percentage of payments from the related Obligor under such Contract acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements and, in turn, sold by such Bank Partner Subsidiary to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement and, following such time title to the related loan is transferred in accordance with Section 5.17, title thereto.

“Receivable File” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Receivable Repurchase Event” means (a) with respect to any Receivable, the failure of such Receivable to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as of the Credit Date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate, or (b) any required repurchase of a Receivable pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Receivable Repurchase Price” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable at the applicable APR through the date on which such Receivable is repurchased.

“Recipient” means any Agent or Lender, as applicable.

“Register” as defined in Section 9.6(c).

“Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable

 

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or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase Agreement or a Bank Partner Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

“Related Agreements” means, collectively, the Purchase Agreement, the Bank Partner Sale Agreement(s), the Performance Guaranty, the Servicing Agreement and the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

“Release Date” as defined in Section 3.3(a).

“Remaining Funded Amount” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (1) (a) the original UPB of such Receivable less all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination minus (b) the product of (x) all principal payments made by the Obligor in respect of such Receivable as of such date of determination, and (y) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination and the denominator of which is the original UPB of such Receivable at the time of origination and (2) the applicable Originator Percentage.

“Reporting Date” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Required Lenders” means, as of the date of determination thereof, Lenders whose outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments constitute more than 66-2/3% of the sum of the total outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments of the Lenders; provided that at any time there are less than three (3) Lenders under this Agreement, “Required Lenders” means all Lenders. To the extent provided in the last paragraph of Section 9.5(a), the outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

 

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“Reserves” means reserves against the Borrowing Base, in such amounts and with respect to such matters that have had a material adverse effect on the business of the Borrower, the Company or the Collateral, as the Administrative Agent, acting in a commercially reasonable manner, shall view as necessary or appropriate from time to time in order to protect the interests of the Secured Parties under the Credit Documents.

“Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of the Lenders to make or otherwise fund any Loan during the Revolving Commitment Period. The amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any suspension, adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

“Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Termination Date.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Inc., a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC business, and any successor thereto.

Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC (including the OFAC SDN List), the United States Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or any other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction or (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in clauses (a) or (b) above.

“Sanctions” means all economic or financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the United States government (including those administered by OFAC or the United States Department of State) or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or any other relevant sanctions authority with jurisdiction over the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

“Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the Contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) the order of a court in a proceeding relating to Debtor Relief Laws as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Credit Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

 

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“Scheduled Termination Date” means August 19, 2021.

“Secured Obligations” means the Obligations and Bank Product Obligations, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, due or to become due, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and howsoever evidenced, held or acquired (including interest, fees, costs, and charges which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower for such interest, fees, costs, or charges in the related bankruptcy proceeding).

“Secured Party” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

“Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Borrower and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Seller” means each of (a) the Company, in its capacity as seller under the Purchase Agreement and (b) each Bank Partner Subsidiary, in its capacity as seller under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Senior Funded Debt” means, at any time the same is to be determined, Total Funded Debt at such time minus the principal amount of, and any accrued noncurrent pay interest on, Qualifying Subordinated Debt of the Company then outstanding.

“Senior Leverage Ratio” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the ratio of (a) Senior Funded Debt at such time, to (b) Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) at such time.

“Servicer” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Servicer Default” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

 

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“Servicing Agreement” means the Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Servicing Fee” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Servicing Policy” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Settlement Date” means (a) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, beginning in the month of September, 2019, and (b) the Final Maturity Date.

“Similar Laws” as defined in Section 4.25.

“Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a)(i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the assets of such entity, at Fair Valuation, (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business, and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

“Specified Legal/Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or any Bank Partner Originator to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the Receivables or similar receivables.

“Subordinated Debt” means Indebtedness which is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Secured Obligations pursuant to subordination provisions approved in writing by the Administrative Agent and is otherwise pursuant to documentation that is, which is in an amount that is, and which contains interest rates, payment terms, maturities, amortization schedules, covenants, defaults, remedies and other material terms that are in form and substance, in each case satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to

 

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the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

“Substitute Eligible Receivable” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Successor Servicer” means the Backup Servicer or any other successor to the Servicer appointed pursuant to a Successor Servicing Agreement.

“Successor Servicing Agreement” means any successor servicing agreement entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Successor Servicer named therein, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Scheduled Termination Date, (b) the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, and (c) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1.

“Third Party Sale” as defined in the definition of Change of Control.

“Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio is equal to or greater than 14.25% as of the last day of any calendar month, but the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has not occurred.

“Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio is equal to or greater than 16.25% as of the last day of any calendar month.

“TILA” means the federal Truth in Lending Act.

“Total Funded Debt” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the sum of the following total consolidated liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (but without duplication): (a) accrued interest expense on all Indebtedness owed by the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), (b) secured borrowing payable on all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that secured borrowing payable due to each of Atalaya Capital Management, Ares Agent Services, L.P. and BMO Harris (and their respective affiliates) as of the internal consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its

 

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Subsidiaries as of May 31, 2019 shall be included), and (c) all Indebtedness of any Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has otherwise assured a creditor against loss.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

“Undrawn Amount” means, on any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the difference between the Maximum Committed Amount and the outstanding principal amount of the Loans as of such date of determination.

“Unused Line of Credit Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

“UPB” means, with respect to any Receivable, the unpaid principal balance of such Receivable owed by the related Obligor (inclusive of the Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to such Receivable).

“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” as defined in Section 2.14(e).

“Verified Documents” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Verified Receivables Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 1.2.    Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Company’s audited financial statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the definition of “Capital Leases,” in the event of an accounting change requiring all leases to be capitalized, only those leases (assuming for purposes hereof that such leases were in existence on the date hereof) that would constitute capital leases in conformity with GAAP on the date hereof shall be considered capital leases, and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Credit Document shall be made or delivered, as applicable, in accordance therewith.

 

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Section 1.3.    Interpretation, etc. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless the context requires otherwise or otherwise specified in any applicable Credit Document, (a) reference to any Person includes that Person’s successors and assignees, (b) any definition of or reference to any Credit Document, agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), and (c) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. All references to time of day herein are references to Chicago, Illinois, time unless otherwise specifically provided.

SECTION 2.    LOANS

Section 2.1.    Loans.

(a)     Revolving Loans. (i) During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees from time to time to make loans to the Borrower (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding its Revolving Commitment.

(ii)    During the Revolving Commitment Period, the remaining Revolving Commitment of the Lenders hereunder on any date shall be equal to the Commitment Availability.

(iii)    The Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Termination Date and no new Loans shall be funded after such date.

(iv)    Subject to Section 2.1(b) and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2, amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and re-borrowed during the Revolving Commitment Period.

(b)    Borrowing Mechanics for Loans. (i) Loans made on any Credit Date shall be in a minimum amount of $100,000.

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Base Certificate no later than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the proposed Credit Date. Each such Funding Notice shall be delivered reflecting sufficient Commitment Availability for the requested Loans.

(iii)    The Lenders shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified herein, make the amount of the Loans requested available to the Borrower not later than 4:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the proposed Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower (herein, the “Designated Disbursement Account”).

(iv)    Unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) no more than three (3) Loans shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

Section 2.2.    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be applied by the Borrower to finance the acquisition of Receivables from the applicable Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, and to pay reasonable ongoing transaction expenses of the Borrower, as approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T or Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Regulation B, Regulation X or Regulation Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act. The Borrower will not request any Loan, and the Borrower shall not use, and shall ensure that its Affiliates, and its or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents not use, the proceeds of any Loan, directly or indirectly, (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) to fund, finance or facilitate any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any Designated Jurisdiction, or (iii) in any other manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.

Section 2.3.    Evidence of Indebtedness.(a) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall also maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof.

(c)    The entries in the accounts maintained pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the Obligations therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Obligations in accordance with their terms.

 

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(d)    Any Lender may request that its Loans be evidenced by a Note. In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Note payable to such Lender or its registered assigns in the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such Note or Notes and interest thereon shall at all times (including after any assignment pursuant to Section 9.6) be represented by one or more Notes payable to the order of the payee named therein or any assignee pursuant to Section 9.6, except to the extent that any such Lender or assignee subsequently returns any such Note for cancellation and requests that such Loans once again be evidenced as described in subsections (a) and (b) above.

Section 2.4.    Interest on Loans. (a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(b)    Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.4(a) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the related Credit Date applicable to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan shall be excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Loan.

(c)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Settlement Date, (ii) with respect to any prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Loan, the date of such prepayment in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid on the amount so prepaid to the date of prepayment, and (iii) at maturity.

Section 2.5.    Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at a rate that is 2.0% per annum in excess of the Interest Rate (the “Default Funding Rate”) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Loans until no Event of Default is then continuing. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.5 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

 

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Section 2.6.    Commitment Terminations. The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period of time agreed to by the Administrative Agent), to terminate the Revolving Commitments without premium or penalty and in whole or in part, any partial termination to be (i) in an amount not less than $5,000,000, and (ii) allocated ratably among the Lenders in proportion to their respective pro rata shares of the Revolving Commitments, provided that (a) the Revolving Commitments may not be reduced below $12,500,000 unless terminated in whole and (b) the Revolving Commitments may not be reduced to an amount less than the sum of the aggregate principal amount of Loans then outstanding. Any termination of the Revolving Commitments in whole pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by the Early Termination Fee (if any) then due. The Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to each Lender of any such termination of the Revolving Commitments.

Section 2.7.    Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower may prepay the Loans in whole or in part upon prior written notice delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent no later than 2:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the date of prepayment (or, in any case, such shorter period of time then agreed to by the Administrative Agent), such prepayment to be made by the payment of the principal amount to be prepaid and, if required by the Administrative Agent, accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for prepayment.

Section 2.8.    Receivable Repurchase Events. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event following the Termination Date, with respect to any Receivable the applicable Seller shall (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Collection Account upon repurchase thereof. All amounts deposited into the Collection Account pursuant to this Section 2.8(a) shall be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10.

(b)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event during the Revolving Commitment Period, the applicable Seller shall substitute each affected Receivable with a Substitute Eligible Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable. In the event the applicable Seller is unable to originate (or, in the case of a Bank Partner Subsidiary, acquire pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements) sufficient Receivables to effect such substitution of affected Receivables, such Seller may, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Collection Account to be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10 or released to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13 in order to purchase Eligible Receivables at a later date.

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affected Receivable as required pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above, the Company shall repurchase, or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for, such affected Receivable in accordance with the terms of the Performance Guaranty.

Section 2.9.    Controlled Accounts. (a) On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Collection Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Collection Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Collection Account Control Agreement shall provide that all available funds on deposit in the Collection Account will be remitted to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day.

(b)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Disbursement Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Disbursement Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

(c)    All income from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be retained in the Collection Account, until the date on which the funds in the Collection Account are swept to the Disbursement Account in accordance with the Collection Account Control Agreement. All income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account shall be retained in the Disbursement Account, until the next Settlement Date, at which time such income shall be applied, at the direction of the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.10. The Borrower shall treat all income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account as its income for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, subject to the Facility Availability and to the conditions set forth in Section 2.10(c) and Section 3.3, the Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.13, may use amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account to purchase additional Receivables.

Section 2.10.    Application of Collections. (a) Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date (after giving effect to any withdrawals in accordance with Section 2.10(c)) as follows:

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(ii)    Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Administrative Agent Fees);

(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Unused Line of Credit Fees);

(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero; and

(v)    Fifth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(b)    Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, on each Settlement Date during the Amortization Period or during the continuance of an Event of Default or after the occurrence of the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date as follows:

(i)    First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii)    Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Administrative Agent Fees);

 

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(iii)    Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Unused Line of Credit Fees);

(iv)    Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero;

(v)    Fifth, to the Lenders, pro rata, all remaining amounts until the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and Obligations has been reduced to zero; and

(vi)    Sixth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(c)    In addition, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as (x) the Facility Availability is greater than zero and (y) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred, the Collateral Agent may, at any time, instruct the Disbursement Account Bank to release available funds to the Borrower in an amount up to the Facility Availability to be used by Borrower to purchase additional Eligible Receivables in accordance with Section 5.13 and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.

(d)    Not more frequently than once per week, the Collateral Agent shall direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release from the Disbursement Account any amounts owed to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages, if the Servicer has delivered to the Collateral Agent a certificate setting forth the calculation of such amounts owed to such Bank Partner Originator in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, which certificate shall include reasonable detail regarding the calculation of the amounts owed to the Bank Partner Originator, including the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage, and designate a date for the payment of such reimbursement, which date shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days following delivery of such certificate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall not enforce any security interest in or Lien on, and acknowledge the applicable Bank Partner Originator’s interest in, the portion of funds then on deposit in the Disbursement Account or Collection Account that are identified as payments made with respect to Receivables originated by a Bank Partner Originator that are payable to such Bank Partner Originator in respect of its Bank Partner Retained Percentage thereof.

(e)    The Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring funds as directed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 2.10.

Section 2.11.    General Provisions Regarding Payments. All payments by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to the account of the Administrative Agent,the Collateral Agent or a Lender, as

 

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applicable, not later than 3:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by each Agent or each Lender, as applicable, in writing to the Disbursement Account Bank. Funds received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by the Borrower on the next Business Day (except to the extent such delay in payment results solely from the Disbursement Account Bank’s failure to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account and available for distribution as of 3:00 p.m. on such Business Day in accordance with Section 2.10).

(a)    All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid.

(b)    All payments of principal shall be applied to the Loans pro rata in reduction of the outstanding principal amount thereof.

(c)    Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder.

(d)    The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent or any of the Administrative Agent’s Affiliates in order to cause timely payment to be made to the Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

(e)    The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to the Borrower and the Lenders (confirmed in writing) if any payment is not made in conformity with this Section 2.11. Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) at the Interest Rate or the Default Funding Rate, as applicable, from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.

Section 2.12.    Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.

(a)    Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement to replace the LIBOR Rate with a Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment with respect to a Benchmark Transition Event will become effective at 5:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders and the Borrower so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such amendment from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. Any such amendment with respect to an Early Opt-in Election will become effective on the date that

 

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Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders accept such amendment. No replacement of the LIBOR Rate with a Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this Section will occur prior to the applicable Benchmark Transition Start Date.

(b)    Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement.

(c)    Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date and Benchmark Transition Start Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes and (iv) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or Lenders pursuant to this Section, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party hereto, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section.

(d)    Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a borrowing of Revolving Loans and any Revolving Loans then outstanding or thereafter requested shall be deemed to bear interest at the Base Rate as from time to time in effect plus the Applicable Margin.

(e)    Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Section:

“Benchmark Replacement” means the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate (which may include Term SOFR) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest as a replacement to the 1-month London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided that, if the Benchmark Replacement as so determined would be less than 0.10%, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be 0.10% for the purposes of this Agreement.

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zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBOR Rate with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBOR Rate with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.

“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other administrative matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement).

“Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earlier to occur of the following events with respect to the LIBOR Rate: (1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of LIBOR permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide 1-month LIBOR; or (2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein.

“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to LIBOR: (1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of LIBOR announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide 1-month LIBOR, permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide 1-month LIBOR; (2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR, the U.S. Federal Reserve System, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBOR or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for LIBOR, which states that the administrator of LIBOR has ceased or will cease to provide 1-month LIBOR permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide 1-month LIBOR; or (3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR announcing that 1-month LIBOR is no longer representative.

 

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“Benchmark Transition Start Date” means (a) in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication) and (b) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, as applicable, by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent (in the case of such notice by the Required Lenders) and the Lenders.

“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to 1-month LIBOR and solely to the extent that 1-month LIBOR has not been replaced with a Benchmark Replacement, the period (x) beginning at the time that such Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced 1-month LIBOR for all purposes hereunder in accordance with this Section and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced LIBOR for all purposes hereunder pursuant to this Section.

“Early Opt-in Election” means the occurrence of: (1) (i) a determination by the Administrative Agent or (ii) a notification by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined that U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in this Section, are being executed or amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt a new benchmark interest rate to replace 1-month LIBOR, and (2) (i) the election by the Administrative Agent or (ii) the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurred and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrower and the Lenders or by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent.

“Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.

“Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor thereto.

“SOFR” with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark, (or a successor administrator) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website.

“Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

 

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Section 2.13.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a)    Compensation For Increased Costs. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Indemnified Tax, Excluded Tax or Other Tax) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder, (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements set forth in the definition of LIBOR Rate), or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining the Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

(b)    Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental

 

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Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitments or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

Section 2.14.    Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes.

(a)    Payments Without Deduction or Withholding. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of a Credit Party under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then such Credit Party shall make such deduction and timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Credit Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such deductions (including such deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made.

(b)    Payment of Other Taxes. Each applicable Credit Party shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes of such Credit Party.

(c)    Indemnification. Each Credit Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or

 

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attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In addition, the Credit Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent or Lender within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of any failure of any Credit Party to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or to deliver to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to clause (d), documentation evidencing the payment of Taxes.

(d)    Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, such Credit Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e)    Status of Lenders. (i) If a Lender is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Credit Document, such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, a Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(e)(ii)(A), 2.14(e)(ii)(B)(I) through (V) and 2.14(e)(ii)(C) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and

(B)    any Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and, to

 

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the extent it is legally entitled to do so, from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(I)    in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(II)    executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(III)    in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank”within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a“10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code,or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) the interest payments in question are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such Non-U.S. Lender (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E;

(IV)    to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such beneficial owner;

(V)    executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E; and

(VI)    to the extent legally entitled to do so, executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

 

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(C)    If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (C), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

(f)    Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g)    Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Facility and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

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occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Sections 2.13 or 2.14, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit Extensions through a Lender Affiliate, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate if, as a result thereof, the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.13 or 2.14 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of its Revolving Commitments or Loans through such Lender Affiliate, or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect its Revolving Commitments or Loans or the interests of the Borrower or such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize a Lender Affiliate, pursuant to this Section 2.14 unless the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such Lender Affiliate as described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b)    If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.14, it shall pay to the Borrower an amount equal to such refund, as determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its sole discretion (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or a Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such governmental authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or each Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

Section 2.16.    Determination of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate and Monthly Servicing Report delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Section 2.17.    Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate, the Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Advance Rate was reduced, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base

 

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Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate, the Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. In connection with any prepayment of the Loans made in order to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Company may make a corresponding capital contribution to the Borrower by depositing an amount equal to such Borrowing Base Deficiency into the Disbursement Account (or, if then required by the Collateral Agent, to the Collection Account) for distribution in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.

Section 2.18.    Increases. The Borrower may, on any Business Day ninety (90) days or more prior to the Termination Date, with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, increase the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments by delivering an Increase Request substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H (or in such other form acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the desired effective date of such increase (the “Revolver Increase”) identifying an additional Lender (or additional Revolving Commitment for an existing Lender) and the amount of its Revolving Commitment (or additional amount of its Revolving Commitment); provided, however, that:

(a)    the aggregate amount of all such Revolver Increases shall not exceed $15,000,000 and any such Revolver Increase shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000 (or such lesser amount then agreed to by the Administrative Agent);

(b)    no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of the request or the effective date of the Revolver Increase; and

(c)    each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 and in the other Credit Documents shall be and remain true and correct in all material respects on the effective date of such Revolver Increase (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects), except to the extent the same expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) as of such earlier date.

The effective date of the Revolver Increase shall be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Upon the effectiveness thereof, Appendix A shall be deemed amended to reflect the Revolver Increase and the new Lender (or, if applicable, existing Lender) shall advance Loans in an amount sufficient such that after giving effect to its Loans each Lender shall have outstanding its pro rata share of all Loans outstanding under the Revolving Commitments. It shall be a condition to such effectiveness that the Borrower shall not have terminated any portion of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.6. The Borrower agrees to pay the expenses of the Administrative Agent (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to any Revolver Increase. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Lender shall have any obligation to increase its Revolving Commitment and no Lender’s Revolving Commitment shall be increased without its consent thereto, and each Lender may at its option, unconditionally and without cause, decline to increase its Revolving Commitment. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent of any Lenders (other than the Lenders which agree to participate in the Revolver Increase and the Administrative Agent) shall be required in connection with a Revolver Increase in accordance with this Section.

 

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Section 2.19.    Defaulting Lenders.

(a)    Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

(i)    Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

(ii)    Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 2.10 or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.4 hereto shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their percentages of the Revolving Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 2.18(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

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(iii)    Certain Fees. No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any unused line of credit fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(b)    Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with their respective percentages of the Revolving Commitments, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

SECTION 3.    CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Section 3.1.    Closing Date. The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans hereunder is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(a)    Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of each Credit Document originally executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party, the Backup Servicer, the Disbursement Account Bank and the Collection Account Bank, as applicable.

(b)    Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Credit Party, (iii) resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary or its director of operations as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

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(c)    Due Organization and Good Standing. Each Credit Party shall be duly organized and in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction where it conducts its business other than in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)    Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to which it is a party and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened (in writing) by any Governmental Authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or the financing thereof and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

(e)    Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority Lien in the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have received:

(i)    evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent of the compliance by the Credit Parties with their obligations under the Collateral Documents and the Related Agreements (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper and any agreements governing deposit accounts as provided therein);

(ii)    the results of a recent search of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal property of the Borrower in Delaware and the Company in Delaware and OppWin in Delaware, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, which shall be provided by the Credit Parties;

(iii)    UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly approved by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such searches with respect to the Collateral (other than any UCC financing statement filed in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Credit Documents);

 

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(iv)    evidence that each of the Borrower and the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent; and

(v)    evidence that any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) secured by the Collateral has been paid in full.

(f)    A written subordination agreement from TCS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LP as the holder of Qualifying Subordinated Debt outstanding on the Closing Date, and acknowledged and agreed to by the Company, which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(g)    Each Credit Party shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate and, to the extent not otherwise included therein, each Lender shall have received (i) audited financial statements (including an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement) of the Company for the periods ended December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, and unaudited monthly financial statements (including an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement) and loan receivable contract quality report of the Company for the months ended January 31, 2019, through and including April 30, 2019, 2-year projected financial statements prepared on a monthly basis for such period (including an income statement and balance sheet for each such month together with monthly originations, collections and charge offs for such period), each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; (ii) a Borrowing Base Certificate prepared by the Borrower and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower evidencing Commitment Availability of at least the amount required by Section 5.11(b)(iii) as of the Closing Date after giving effect to the initial Credit Extension and the transactions contemplated hereby and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith; (iii) true, correct and complete copies of the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy, each in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; (iv) a true, correct and complete copy of the September 18, 2018, field examination report of the Company performed by Duff & Phelps, certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; and (v) a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the Company certifying that no Closing Date Material Adverse Effect has occurred and no Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred.

(h)    Solvency Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Solvency Certificates from each Credit Party dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, attesting that before and after giving effect to the consummation of the initial Credit Extension, such Credit Party is Solvent.

 

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(i)    No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(j)    Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. The Administrative Agent shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Credit Parties, as to (i) corporate and enforceability matters, (ii) the creation and perfection of the security interests (A) in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral under the Collateral Documents and (B) in favor of the Borrower in the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(k)    Fees and Expenses. The Credit Parties shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in the Fee Letter (including without limitation any Upfront Fees as defined therein) and all outstanding Permitted Expenses shall have been paid by the Credit Parties or reimbursed to the Agents and Lenders, as applicable.

(l)    No New Information. The Administrative Agent shall not have become aware, since December 31, 2018, of any new information or other matters not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to any Credit Party or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, deems inconsistent in a material and adverse manner with the information or other matters previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to the Credit Parties or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein.

(m)    Service of Process. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that each of the Credit Parties has appointed Cogency Global Inc. as its agent for the purpose of service of process and such agent shall agree in writing to give the applicable Credit Party and the Administrative Agent notice of any resignation of such service agent or other termination of the agency relationship.

(n)    Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates from the Servicer’s, the Company’s and the Borrower’s insurance broker, or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained hereunder is in full force and effect, and the Administrative Agent shall have completed its review of the insurance coverage for the Servicer, the Company and the Borrower and the results of such review shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

 

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(o)    Servicing Report. The Administrative Agent shall have received a form of Monthly Servicing Report, set forth as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(p)    Backup Servicer Data Mapping. The Backup Servicer shall have completed all required data mapping and obtained any other information necessary to act in its capacity as Backup Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement and in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(q)     Access to Servicing Systems. The Servicer shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Backup Servicer with remote, read-only on-line access to the Loan Database, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(r)     Know your Customer, Etc. Each of the Lenders shall have received, sufficiently in advance of the Closing Date, all documentation and other information requested by any such Lender required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act and the information described in Section 9.19; and the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or its equivalent) for the Borrower and the Company.

(s)     Beneficial Ownership Certification. At least five days prior to the Closing Date, if the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, the Borrower shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to it.

(t)     Designated Disbursement Account Certificate. The Borrower shall deliver a certificate identifying its Designated Disbursement Account, which shall be in form acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(u)    Other Information. The Administrative Agent shall have received such other agreements, instruments, documents, certificates, and opinions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

Section 3.2.    Conditions to Each Credit Extension.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan, on any Credit Date, including the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)     each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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(ii)     the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate prior to 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the requested Credit Date, evidencing sufficient Commitment Availability with respect to the requested Loan together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be pledged in connection with the Loan, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Credit Date;

(iii)     as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)     as of such Credit Date, after giving effect to such Loan, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)    as of such Credit Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)     the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

(vii)     in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Lender Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(viii)    no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred;

(ix)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

 

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(x)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xi)     immediately prior to and after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist;

(xii)     immediately after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, Commitment Availability shall not be less than the amount required pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(ii); and

(xiii)     none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Credit Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state, which formal inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding has not been resolved prior to such Credit Date.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)     Funding Notices. Any Funding Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii). Each request for a Credit Extension pursuant to a Funding Notice shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such Credit Extension as to the facts specified in Section 3.2(a).

Section 3.3.    Conditions to Each Release of Funds.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Collateral Agent to release funds in the Disbursement Account to the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(c) is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)     each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funds Release Request together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 11:00 a.m.

 

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(Chicago, Illinois time) on the Business Day on which Borrower proposes to use the requested funds to purchase additional Eligible Receivables (the “Release Date”), evidencing sufficient Facility Availability with respect to the requested funds together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be purchased on the Release Date, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Release Date;

(iii)     as of such Release Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of that Release Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)     as of such Release Date, after giving effect to the requested release of funds from the Disbursement Account, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such release of funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)    as of such Release Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)     in accordance with the terms of the Backup Servicing Agreement, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Lender Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(vii)    no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred;

(viii)     no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(ix) no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(x)    immediately after the release of the requested funds to Borrower and the purchase by the Borrower of additional Eligible Receivables on such Release Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist;

 

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(xi)     immediately after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, Commitment Availability shall not be less than the amount required pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(iii); and

(xii)     none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Release Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the    residents of such state, which    formal inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding has not been resolved prior to such Credit Date.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the release of any funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)     Funds Release Request. Any Funds Release Request shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.3(a)(ii). Each request for a release of funds pursuant to a Funds Release Request shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such request as to the facts specified in Section 3.3(a).

SECTION 4.    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Credit Extension to be made hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Company represents and warrants, as to itself and on behalf of each Credit Party, to the Agents and the Lenders, on the Closing Date, on each Credit Date and on each Release Date, that the following statements are true and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents):

Section 4.1.     Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names. Each Credit Party (a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby and fulfill its Obligations thereunder, and (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Company operates or does business under any assumed, trade or fictitious name other than, in the case of the Company, Opportunity Loans and Opp Loans. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 4.2.     Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents to which each Credit Party is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Credit Party.

Section 4.3.     No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a)(i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Credit Party, (ii) violate any of the Organizational Documents of such Credit Party, or (iii) violate any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Credit Party, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Credit Party (other than any Permitted Liens), or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Section 4.4.     Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with; consent or approval of; permit, license, authorization, plan or directive from; notice to; or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

Section 4.5.     Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document to which each Credit Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Credit Party and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party and is in full force and effect, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

Section 4.6.     Receivables. Each Receivable that is identified by the Borrower as an Eligible Receivable on a Borrowing Base Certificate or Funding Notice, or by the Servicer on a Monthly Servicing Report, satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. Except with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, no Depository Institution participated in the origination of any Receivable and at no time has any Receivable been owned, purchased, or serviced by a Depository Institution.

Section 4.7.     No Adverse Selection. As of the date of the transfer by the applicable Seller to the Borrower (a) the Receivables sold or transferred by such Seller to the Borrower on such

 

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date, when taken together with the Receivables previously sold by the Sellers to the Borrower and considered as a whole, are of no lesser quality than (i) the Company Receivables, considered as a whole, or (ii) the Company Receivables pledged under any other financing facility or sold pursuant to any sale agreement under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower or seller, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly), in each case, as of the time of that transfer, and (b) no selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender have been used (i) in selecting any Receivable from all other similar Company Receivables, or (ii) in allocating Company Receivables among any financing facility or sale agreement under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) differences in Receivables resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone result in the Receivables being considered “lesser quality” for purposes of this Section 4.7 and (ii) selections or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

Section 4.8.     No Material Adverse Effect; No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger. Since December 31, 2018, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.     No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred.

Section 4.9.     No Change of Control. No Change of Control has occurred other than with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 4.10.     Adverse Proceedings, etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings pending, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Credit Party nor, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, any Bank Partner Originator is (a) in violation of any applicable laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.11.     Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, (i) all U.S. federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns and reports of the Borrower and the Company required to be filed have been timely filed, and (ii) all U.S. federal income Taxes and all other material Taxes due and payable, and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Borrower and the Company and upon its properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been timely paid when due and payable. Neither the Borrower nor the Company knows of any threatened (in writing) or proposed Tax assessment against it which is not being actively contested by the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

 

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Section 4.12.     Title to Assets. Each of the Borrower and the Company has good and valid title to all of its assets reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 3.1 and Section 5.9. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

Section 4.13.     No Indebtedness. The Borrower does not have any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or otherwise permitted hereunder.

Section 4.14.     No Defaults. No Credit Party is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and to each Credit Party’s knowledge, no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except where, (a) such defaults have been waived, or (b) individually or in the aggregate, the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.15.     Governmental Regulation. None of the Credit Parties is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. None of the Credit Parties is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Section 4.16.     Margin Stock. The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans made to the Borrower will be used directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any Indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Regulations B, X or Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Section 4.17.     Certain Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable by the Borrower or the Company with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 4.18.     Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance. The Borrower is and, upon the incurrence of any Credit Extension by the Borrower on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent. No Credit Party is transferring any Collateral with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors. No Credit Party shall use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to give preference to any class of creditors. The Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement and the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

 

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Section 4.19.     Compliance with Statutes, etc. Each Credit Party and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, each Bank Partner Originator, is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.20.     Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or at the direction of any Credit Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Credit Document (in each case, as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Credit Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time. There are no facts known to any Credit Party (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to any Agent or any Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification, as updated in accordance with Section 5.1(j), is true and correct in all respects.

Section 4.21.     Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws. (a) None of the Credit Parties, any of their Subsidiaries, any director, officer or employee of any Credit Party or any of their Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent or representative of any Credit Party or any of their Subsidiaries, is a Sanctioned Person or currently the subject or target of any Sanctions.

(b)    The Credit Parties, each of their Subsidiaries, each of the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers and employees, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective    agents and representatives, is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

(c)    The Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries have instituted and maintain in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance in all material respects by the Credit Parties, their Subsidiaries, and the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

 

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Section 4.22.     Security Interest. (a) The Security Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Collateral (as defined thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which security interest is prior to all other liens (subject to Permitted Liens);

(b)     Immediately upon the pledge by the Borrower of the Receivables and the other Collateral to the Collateral Agent under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens); and

(c)    All filings (including, without limitation, UCC filings or other actions) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in all assets of the Borrower have been made, given, taken or performed.

Section 4.23.     Payment Instructions; etc. The Servicer has instructed, or otherwise caused, all Obligors with respect to any Receivables to pay all Collections (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox). Each of the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account is maintained solely in the name of the Borrower. The Borrower has not granted any Person, other than the Collateral Agent as contemplated by this Agreement, dominion and control of the Collection Account, or the right to take dominion and control of the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such accounts or pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement or the Disbursement Account Control Agreement, as applicable). The Collection Account Bank has been instructed to remit all available funds on deposit in the Collection Account to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day. The Disbursement Account Bank has been instructed to distribute available funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account at the direction of the Collateral Agent. The Servicer has been instructed to remit any Collections received by it to the Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt.

Section 4.24.     FinWise Contracts. Neither the voluntary payment authorization for electronic funds transfers nor any other document or disclosure provided borrowers on FinWise Loans provides for delayed funding for borrowers who elect to repay their FinWise Loans by checks rather than by preauthorized electronic funds transfers or for any other disincentive unacceptable to the Administrative Agent for payments by checks rather that preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Since the Closing Date, neither the FinWise Originator nor any Credit Party has sent telemarketing texts without prior express written consent.

Section 4.25.     ERISA. (a) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

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(b)    The Borrower does not maintain or contribute to any Plan;

(c)    None of the Credit Parties is an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “plan” as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and subject to 4975 of the Code, or a governmental plan, church plan, or Foreign Plan that is subject to federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws substantially similar in form or application to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Laws”);

(d)     None of the assets of any Credit Party constitute or will constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of U.S. Department of Labor Section 2510.3-101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA; and

(e)     The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any Similar Laws.

SECTION 5.    AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate perform, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 5.

Section 5.1.     Reports. The applicable Credit Parties specified below shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent:

(a)     Collateral Reporting. On each Credit Date, each Release Date and, during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default or following a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, at such other times as the Administrative Agent shall request, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent shall bear a signed statement by an Authorized Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of all information included therein. The execution and delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate shall in each instance constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Agents and the Lenders that each Eligible Receivable included therein satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. In the event any Funding Notice or Funds Release Request or Borrowing Base Certificate with respect to a Loan or other information required by this Section 5.1(a) is delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower electronically or otherwise without signature, such Funding Notice, Funds Release Request, Borrowing Base Certificate or other information shall, upon such delivery, be deemed to be signed and certified on behalf of the Borrower by an Authorized Officer and constitute a representation to the Administrative Agent as to the authenticity thereof. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to review and adjust any such calculation of the Borrowing Base to reflect exclusions from Eligible Receivables, Reserves or such other matters as are necessary to determine the Borrowing

 

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Base, but in each case, only to the extent the Administrative Agent is expressly provided such discretion by this Agreement and provides written notice to the Borrower of any such adjustment. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right in its commercially reasonable discretion to establish and adjust Reserves in determining the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate in its commercially reasonable discretion, including without limitation Reserves with respect to collection performance, and amounts the Borrower is required to pay and has failed to pay; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower in writing of any adjustment in the Reserves or the Borrowing Base.

(b)    Notice of Default, Collateral Performance Trigger and Servicer Default. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or a Servicer Default, (ii) that any Person has given any notice to any Credit Party or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 7.1, or (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of one of its Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or Servicer Default, event or condition, and what action the applicable Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(c)     Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Adverse Proceeding against a Credit Party or a Bank Partner Originator (in the case of a Bank Partner Originator, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary) not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Lenders, (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding against the Borrower, (iii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters, or (iv) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against a Bank Partner Originator that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

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made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document or in any certificate at any time given by any Credit Party in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of existence of such breach and what action such Credit Party has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(e)     Information Regarding Collateral. Each Credit Party will furnish to the Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change to its (i) corporate name, (ii) identity, organizational structure or jurisdiction of organization, or (iii) Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Credit Party agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. Each Credit Party agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(f)    Tax Returns. As soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries;

(g)    Credit Policies and Servicing Policy. In accordance with Section 6.15, the Company shall provide at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any change to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy; and

(h)    Termination of Agent for Service of Process. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of any resignation of the service agent referred to Section 3.1(n) with respect to such Credit Party, or any termination of the related agency relationship.

(i)     Regulatory Audits. Promptly after receipt thereof, the Borrower shall or shall cause the Company to provide the Administrative Agent a copy of each material audit made by any regulatory agency of the books and records of any Credit Party or of notice of any material noncompliance with any applicable law, regulation or guideline relating to any Credit Party or their respective business (except to the extent disclosure thereof is prohibited by such regulatory agency);

(j)     Other Information. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of (i) any Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or any Regulatory Trigger Event, (ii) any Change of Control, (iii) any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in of such certification, (iv) such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of any Credit Party, or compliance with the terms of any Credit Document, as any Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, and (v) information and documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the Patriot Act or other applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

 

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Section 5.2.     Existence. Each Credit Party shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

Section 5.3.     Payment of Taxes and Claims. The Borrower and the Company shall pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contested proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. The Borrower and the Company shall not file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

Section 5.4.     Compliance with Laws. (a) Each Credit Party shall comply with the requirements of all applicable Legal Requirements, noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)     The Borrower shall at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions applicable to Borrower and shall cause each other Credit Party and each of its and their respective Subsidiaries to comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Anti- Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions applicable to such Persons.

(c)    The Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders any information regarding the Borrower, each other Credit Party, and each of their respective owners, Affiliates, and Subsidiaries necessary for the Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions, subject however, in the case of Affiliates, to the Borrower’s ability to provide information applicable to them.

(d)     The Borrower will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Credit Parties, their Subsidiaries, and the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti Money-Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

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and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request of such Credit Party in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing any Lender with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 9.19.

Section 5.6.     Separateness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lenders are entering into this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrower’s identity as a legal entity that is separate from any other Person. Therefore, from and after the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall take all reasonable steps, including without limitation, all steps that the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, to maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is a separate legal entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that it has not and shall not (except as otherwise provided in the Credit Documents):

(a)     fail to maintain its limited liability company existence and make independent decisions with respect to its daily operations and business affairs and, other than decisions of its member pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower, fail to not to be controlled in making such decisions by any Affiliate thereof or any other Person;

(b)    fail to file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable law, to the extent it is (i) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns, or (ii) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable law;

(c)     to the extent necessary for the operation of its business, (i) fail to maintain an email address not used by any Affiliate thereof, or (ii) share a telephone number or facsimile number with any such Affiliate;

(d)    fail to pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(e)     fail to compensate (either directly or through reimbursement of its allocable share of any shared expenses) all employees, consultants and agents, and Affiliates of the Borrower, to the extent applicable, for services provided to the Borrower by such employees, consultants and agents or such Affiliates, in each case, from the Borrower’s own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(f)    either (i) make or declare any dividends or other distributions of cash or property to the holders of its equity securities or (ii) make redemptions or repurchases of its equity securities, in either case, on a periodic basis any more frequently than quarterly or otherwise, in certain other irregular cases, unless in each case made in accordance with appropriate limited liability company formalities and consistent with sound business judgment and Section 5.11;

 

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(g)    engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or activity other than the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of the Receivables in accordance with the Credit Documents and activities incidental thereto;

(h)     acquire or own any material asset other than the Collateral and proceeds thereof;

(i)     merge into or consolidate with any Person or entity or be a party to any division or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or change its legal structure, without in each case the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent;

(j)     fail to preserve its existence as an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, change, repeal, terminate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Borrower’s certificate of formation, or its limited liability company agreement, as the case may be;

(k)    own any Subsidiary or make any investment in, any Person or entity without the consent of the Administrative Agent;

(l)     commingle its assets with the assets of any of its general partners, members, Affiliates, principals or any other Person or entity;

(m)    incur any Indebtedness except the Secured Obligations;

(n)    fail to remain Solvent; provided, that this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(o)    fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts, separate and apart from those of the general partners, members, principals and Affiliates of the Borrower or the Affiliates of a general partner or member of the Borrower or any other Person;

(p)    except for the Credit Documents, and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any other Credit Party or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of any other Credit Party, except with the Administrative Agent’s consent and upon terms and conditions that are intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Company, any other Credit Party, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof or fail to maintain separate financial statements from those of its general partners, members, principles and Affiliates; provided, however, that the Borrower’s financial position, assets, liabilities, net worth and operating results may be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, further, that such consolidated financial statements disclose that the Borrower is a separate legal entity and that its assets are not generally available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Company and its Affiliates;

 

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(q)    seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of the Borrower or take any action that would cause the Borrower to become insolvent;

(r)    fail to take reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding known to the Borrower regarding the separate identity of the Borrower;

(s)     maintain its assets in such a manner that it will be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(t)     except as provided in the Credit Documents, assume or guaranty the debts of any other Person, hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of any other Person, or otherwise pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person;

(u)    except as provided in the Credit Documents, make any loans or advances to any third party, including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof;

(v)    fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity or Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other party is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that the Borrower is responsible for the debts of any third party (including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof);

(w)     fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations to the extent there exists sufficient cash flow from Collections to do so after payment of the Secured Obligations, and this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(x)    file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(y)    hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division (other than for tax purposes) of any general partner, principal, member or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Person or entity;

(z)     fail to allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses (including, without limitation, shared office space and services performed by an employee of an Affiliate) among the Persons sharing such expenses and to use separate stationery, invoices and checks;

 

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(aa)     acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members, shareholders or other Affiliates, as applicable;

(bb)    fail to have Organizational Documents that provide that, so long as the Obligations of the Borrower shall be outstanding, the Borrower shall not (i) seek the dissolution or winding up in whole, or in part, of the Borrower, or (ii) file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, or commence a case under any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the consent of the Independent Director;

(cc)     fail to cause its members, managers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Borrower; and

(dd)    fail to observe all requisite organizational formalities under Delaware law.

In the event of any inconsistency between the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 or the other covenants set forth in this Agreement, or in the event that any covenant set forth in this Section 5.6 poses a greater restriction or obligation than is set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 shall control.

Section 5.7.     Cash Management Systems. The Borrower shall establish and maintain cash management systems as set forth below.

(a)    Cash Management System. (i) The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Collection Account as described in Section 2.9 into which Collections in respect of the Receivables shall be deposited.

(ii)     The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Disbursement Account as described in Section 2.9 into which certain Collections in respect of the Receivables and all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be deposited.

(iii)     The Borrower and the Company will instruct (or otherwise cause) (1) each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox) as set forth in Section 5.7(b) below, (2) the Lockbox Bank to deposit all amounts received in the Lockbox to the Collection Account, (3) the Collection Account Bank to deposit all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account into the Disbursement Account and (4) the Servicer to deposit all other amounts received by it with respect to the Receivables into the Collection Account, in accordance with the instructions of the Collateral Agent (the “Cash Management System”).

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any such new Cash Management System, the Borrower shall cause each bank, financial institution or post office box, as applicable, with which it seeks to establish such a Cash Management System to enter into a control agreement similar to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Borrower shall provide, cause to be provided or cause the Servicer to provide, to the Collateral Agent remote, view-only access to the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account.

(v)    Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall not, in a manner adverse to the Collateral Agent, (a) change the general instructions given to the Servicer in respect of payments on account of Receivables to be deposited in the Cash Management System, or (b) change any instructions given to any bank or financial institution which in any manner redirects the proceeds of any collections in the Cash Management System to any account which is not subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent.

(vi)     The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the funds on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account shall continue to be collateral security for the Secured Obligations secured thereby.

(b)    Receivables Payment Collection. The Borrower and Company each agree to cause the Servicer (i) to instruct or otherwise cause each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (a) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account and (b) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox) and (ii) promptly (and, except as set forth in the proviso to this Section 5.7(b), in no event later than two (2) Business Days following receipt) to deposit all Collections received directly by the Borrower or the Servicer, whether in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, money orders, credit card payments, electronic payments, ACH payments or otherwise, into the Collection Account in precisely the form in which they are received (but with any endorsements of the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, necessary for deposit or collection), and until they are so deposited to hold such payments in trust for and as the property of the Collateral Agent (provided, however, that with respect to any payment received that does not contain sufficient identification of the account number to which such payment relates or cannot be processed due to an act beyond the control of the Borrower or the Servicer, such deposit shall be made no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which such account number is identified or such payment can be processed, as applicable).

Section 5.8.     Insurance. The Company shall maintain in force (a) an “errors and omissions” insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], (b) an employee fidelity insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], and (c) property and casualty insurance in an amount acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, (i) shall cover the Borrower, the Company and the Servicer, (ii) in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) with an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) except with respect to its professional liability policy, naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as additional insured or lender’s loss payee, as applicable. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent, the Company shall prepare and present,

 

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on behalf of itself, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, claims under any such policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such policy, and upon the filing of any claim on any policy described in this Section 5.8, the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such claim and deposit, or cause to be deposited, the Net Insurance Proceeds of any such claim into the Disbursement Account to the extent related to the Receivables or the Credit Documents. Prior to the Closing Date and annually thereafter, the Company shall deliver copies of such policies to the Administrative Agent together with a certification from the applicable insurance company that such policy is in force on such date. The Company shall deliver proof of maintenance of such policies and payment of premiums no less frequently than annually, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.9.    Financial Statements and other Information.

(a)    Annual Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2019, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and (B)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited statements of income and stockholders’ equity each for such Fiscal Year, and in each case, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and accompanied by an opinion of the Independent Accountants stating that such balance sheet and financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the companies being reported upon and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except for changes in application in which such accountants concur).

(b)     Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available and no later than thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such calendar month, (B)(x) the unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity each as of the end of such calendar month, and (C) a Borrower-prepared data tape of all Receivables and the Contracts related thereto, static loss, collections, and delinquency reports, new business originated, cash collections, loss reserve analysis and other reports used in the preparation of the Borrower’s business model heretofore delivered to the Agents and the Lenders, and in each case, which shall be prepared and presented in accordance with, and provide all necessary disclosure (other than footnote disclosure) required by, GAAP

 

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and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the president, financial vice president, treasurer, chief financial officer, chief investment officer or controller of the Company or another officer of the Company acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such balance sheet and financial statements presents fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. Any financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.9(b) may be subject to adjustment in accordance with GAAP upon delivery of the financial statements required under Section 5.9(a).

(c)    Compliance Certificates. With each of the financial statements delivered pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above, a Compliance Certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and the Company to the effect that to the best of such officer’s knowledge and belief no Tier 2 Collateral Trigger has occurred and no Default or Event of Default or Servicer Default has occurred during the period covered by such statements or, if any such Default or Event of Default or Servicer Default has occurred during such period, setting forth a description of such Default, Event of Default or Servicer Default and specifying the action, if any, taken by the relevant Credit Party to remedy the same. Such certificate shall also set forth the calculations supporting such statements in respect of Section 5.11.

(d)    Borrowing Base Certificates. No later than the third Business Day of each week, a Borrowing Base Certificate showing the computation of the Borrowing Base in reasonable detail as of the close of business on the last day of prior week, prepared by the Borrower and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower.

(e)     Financial Projections. As soon as available and no later than thirty-five (35) days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent 12-month financial projections and origination projections and other financial information regarding the Credit Parties as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; provided, that such financial projections and origination projections to be prepared on a month-by-month basis and shall be in form and substance, and with such detail, as the Administrative Agent may request (which shall include a summary of all material assumptions made in preparing such projections).

Section 5.10.     Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation. (a) The Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) shall have the right under this Agreement, from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion), to examine and audit, during business hours or at such other times as might be reasonable under applicable circumstances, any and all of the books, records, financial statements, credit and collection policies, legal and regulatory compliance, operating and reporting procedures and information systems (including without limitation customer service and/or whistleblower hotlines), directors, officers and key employees of the Credit Parties, or held by another Person for a Credit Party or on its behalf, concerning or otherwise affecting the Company Receivables or the Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat as confidential any information obtained during the aforementioned examinations which is not already publicly known or available; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may disclose such information if required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority.

 

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(b)    So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral trigger has occurred upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default or upon the occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral trigger, at any time, in their sole discretion) and during regular business hours, each Credit Party agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) with access to, copies of and extracts from any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing in computer data banks and computer software systems) which the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may reasonably require in order to conduct periodic due diligence relating to the Credit Parties in connection with the Company Receivables and the Credit Documents.

(c)    Each Credit Party will make available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) knowledgeable financial, accounting, legal and compliance officers for the purpose of answering questions with respect to the Credit Parties and the Company Receivables and to assist in the Administrative Agent’s and/or the Lenders’ diligence. In addition, the Borrower shall provide, or shall cause the Servicer to provide, the Administrative Agent with remote access to any electronic Receivable Files and any related documents. Each Credit Party agrees that the Administrative Agent will have the right to confirm any information relating to the Receivables directly with the applicable Obligors.

(d)     All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the due diligence and other matters outlined in this Section 5.10 shall be Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitations set forth in the definition thereof), which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, or shall pay or cause to be paid; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall not be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for more than two (2) such visits per Fiscal Year and the aggregate costs and expenses of such examinations and audits shall not exceed $[***] per Fiscal Year.

(e)    Prior to the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, collectively, expect to conduct no more than two (2) examination or audit pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby reserve the right to increase the frequency and scope of their examinations and audits conducted pursuant to this Section 5.10 in their sole discretion at any time and from time to time.

 

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Section 5.11.     Financial Covenants.

(a)     Company Financial Covenants.

(i)     Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company). As of the last day of each month, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) shall not be less than the sum of (A) $[***] plus (B) the product of [***]% multiplied by the greater of (i) zero and (ii) the cumulative Consolidated Net Income minus Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts since June 1, 2019; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) for any month shall be calculated based on audited financial statements and, to the extent audited financial statements which include the relevant month are not available, internally prepared management statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, further, that there shall be no reduction to the minimum amount of Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) required to be maintained hereunder for any Fiscal Year in which Consolidated Net Income is less than zero.

(ii)     Senior Leverage Ratio. As of the last day of each month, the Senior Leverage Ratio shall not be more than (A) [***] from the Closing Date through and including September 30, 2020 and (B) [***] at all times thereafter.

(iii)    Interest Coverage Ratio. As of the last day of each month for the six (6) months then ended, the Interest Coverage Ratio shall not be less than [***].

(iv)     Minimum Provision Expense Ratio. As of the last day of each month for the four (4) months then ended, the ratio of (A) the sum of (i) the aggregate provision for credit losses expensed by the Company and its Subsidiaries during the four (4) consecutive month period then ended plus (without duplication) (ii) the increase in the reserve for credit losses on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries from the first day of such 4-month period to the last day of such 4-month period to (B) cumulative losses on consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the same four (4) months then ended, is equal to or greater than [***].

(v)    Maximum Net Charge-Offs. As of the last day of each month for the six (6) months then ended, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (A) charge-offs of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the six (6) months then ended to (B) the average month-end balance of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries over the six (6) month period then ended, shall not be greater than [***]%.

(vi)     Restricted Payments. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall (a) declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions in respect of any class or series of its Securities (other than dividends or distributions payable solely in its Securities), (b) directly or indirectly purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or retire any of its Securities or any warrants, options, or similar instruments to acquire the same, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Cash dividends or Cash distributions made by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company; provided, however, that the Company may make

 

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distributions or payments of dividends no more frequently than once per Fiscal Quarter, so long as, after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, the Company and the Borrower shall not be in violation of Section 5.11(a)(i) above and no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such distributions); provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may make distributions in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to permit its equity holders to pay federal and state income taxes, then due and owing, attributable to the income of the Borrower so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such distributions).

(b)     Borrower Financial Covenants.

(i)    Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower). As of the last day of each month, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower) shall not be less than $[***].

(ii)    Loan Receivable Quality Ratio. As of the last day of each month, the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio shall be less than 16.25%.

(iii)     Minimum Commitment Availability. Commitment Availability shall at all times be equal to or greater than (A) $[***] whenever the principal balance of the Loans is $[***] or less and (B) $[***] whenever the principal balance of the Loans exceeds $[***].

(iv)     Restricted Payments. The Borrower shall not (a) declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions in respect of any class or series of its Securities, or (b) directly or indirectly purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or retire any of its Securities or any warrants, options, or similar instruments to acquire the same, in each case without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Permitted Tax Distributions.

Section 5.12.     Most Favored Lender Status. In the event that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) shall, directly or indirectly, be a party to or enter into or otherwise consent to any agreement or instrument (or any amendment, supplement or modification thereto) under which, directly or indirectly, any Person or Persons undertakes to make or provide credit or loans to, or agree to purchase working capital assets of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), including, without limitation, any instrument, document or indenture relating to any Indebtedness, which agreement (or amendment thereto) provides such Person with more restrictive borrowing base or related eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant than are provided in this Agreement when calculated consistent with the definitions set forth in this Agreement, the Company shall provide the Agents and the Lenders with a copy of each such agreement (or amendment thereto) and such more restrictive borrowing base or eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant shall automatically be deemed to be incorporated into this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with the definitions set forth in this Agreement, and the Agents and the Lenders shall have the benefits of such more restrictive borrowing base and eligibility criteria against Contracts and senior leverage ratio covenant as if specifically set forth

 

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herein and applied for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Obligations and the interest of the Agents and/or the Lenders in the Collateral (and no amendment, modification, or waiver of any such more restrictive borrowing base or eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant incorporated herein by reference shall be effective against the Agents or the Lenders unless consented to by the Required Lenders). Upon the written request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into an amendment to this Agreement to so include such more restrictive borrowing base and/or eligibility criteria against Contracts and/or senior leverage ratio covenant, provided that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall maintain the benefit of such more restrictive borrowing base and eligibility criteria against Contracts and senior leverage ratio covenant even if the Administrative Agent or Required Lenders fail to make such request or the Borrower fails to provide such amendment.

Section 5.13.     Purchase of Additional Receivables. (a) The Collateral Agent shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.3(a) and in accordance with Section 2.10(c) direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release available funds in the Disbursement Account in the amount specified in the related Funds Release Request (subject to the Facility Availability), to the Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the Release Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Collateral Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring such funds.

(b)    Unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (x) no more than three (3) such requests for funds shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

Section 5.14.     Post-Closing Diligence. The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to conduct within 60 days of the Closing Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may reasonably establish) post-closing due diligence relating to the Borrowing Base (including all components thereof, including the Advance Rate and Eligibility Criteria) and the financial covenants set forth in Section 5.11 to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors, including CBIZ) in connection with such due diligence shall be Permitted Expenses, which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent, or shall pay or cause to be paid upon Borrower’s receipt of an invoice therefor.

Section 5.15.     Account Notices. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notice of termination or of any default by any party thereto or of any adverse claims received pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notice of termination or of any default by any party thereto or of any adverse claims received pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

 

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Section 5.16.     Business Activities. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not engage in any business other than acquiring, holding, administering and disposing of Receivables and entering into the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. The Company shall not engage in any business or activity if as a result the general nature of the business of the Company would be changed in any material respect from the general nature of the business engaged in by it as of the date of this Agreement.

Section 5.17.     Bank Partner Originated Receivables; Transfer of Title. The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to each loan related to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable to be transferred to the Borrower in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement at any time during the continuance of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event, a Regulatory Trigger Event, a Default, an Event of Default or the occurrence of a material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the applicable Bank Partner Originator, which, in the determination of the Administrative Agent following consultation with the Company, is reasonably likely to adversely affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders under the Credit Documents, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, the Company shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days of actual knowledge or receipt of notice thereof, notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of any material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Bank Partner Originator. The Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and take such other actions as the Bank Partner Originator, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect such transfer of title. Neither the Bank Partner Originator nor any Credit Party will send any texts without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or send any telemarketing texts without the recipient’s prior express written consent.

Section 5.18.     ERISA. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party becoming aware of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event, the applicable Credit Party shall deliver to each Agent and each Lender: (i) a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what actions the Credit Parties or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) the most recent Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each affected Plan; (2) all notices received by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any affected Plan of the Credit Parties or their respective ERISA Affiliates (with respect to an affected Multiemployer Plan, to the extent that the Credit Parties have rights to access such documents, reports or filings), as any Agent or Lender shall reasonably request.

 

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SECTION 6.    NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate performs, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 6.

Section 6.1.     Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except the Secured Obligations.

Section 6.2.     Liens. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except (a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document, and (b) Permitted Liens.

Section 6.3.     Investments; Subsidiaries.    The Borrower shall not make or own any Investment, except Investments in Cash and Receivables. The Borrower shall not form or acquire any Subsidiaries.

Section 6.4.     Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or division, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, or (c) acquire by purchase or otherwise the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except Investments made in compliance with Section 6.3. No other Credit Party shall (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which such Credit Party is not the surviving entity, or enter into any division, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents (including, without limitation, Section 6.14 hereof), in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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Section 6.5.     Material Contracts and Organizational Documents. The Borrower shall not (a) enter into any Material Contract with any Person (other than the Credit Documents being entered into on or about the date hereof), (b) agree to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Closing Date, or (c) materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

Section 6.6.     Sales and Lease-Backs. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower to any Person in connection with such lease.

Section 6.7.     Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.

Section 6.8.     Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower on the Closing Date.

Section 6.9.    Fiscal Year. No Credit Party shall change its Fiscal Year.

Section 6.10.     Accounts. The Borrower shall not establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the Administrative Agent. The Borrower shall not, nor direct any Person to, deposit Collections in a deposit account or a securities account that is not the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account.

Section 6.11.     Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than the Secured Obligations.

Section 6.12.     Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement. The Borrower shall not (a) terminate the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement, or (b) designate a replacement servicer other than the Backup Servicer, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.13.     Independent Director. The Borrower shall not fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Director that is not and has not been for at least five (5) years, (a) an officer, director or manager of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (b) a shareholder (or other equity owner) of, or a partner, member (other than as a special member in the case of single

 

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member Delaware limited liability companies), employee, attorney or counsel of, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (c) a customer or creditor of, or supplier to, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, who derives any of its purchases or revenue from its activities with the Borrower or any of its Affiliates (other than a de minimis amount), (d) a person who controls or is under common control with any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer, or (e) a member of the immediate family of any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer; provided that the foregoing subclause (a) shall not apply to any Person who serves, or has served, as an independent director or an independent manager for any Affiliate of the Borrower; provided, that upon the death or incapacity of such Independent Director, the Borrower will have a period of ten (10) Business Days following such event to appoint a replacement Independent Director; provided, further, that the Borrower shall cause its Independent Director not to resign until a replacement independent director has been appointed; provided, further, that before any Independent Director is replaced, removed, resigns or otherwise ceases to serve (for any reason other than the death or incapacity of such Independent Director), the Borrower shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such replacement, removal or effective date of cessation of service and of the identity and affiliations of the proposed replacement Independent Director.

Section 6.14.     Sales of Receivables. No Credit Party shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Company Receivables without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion), with the exception of the sale, transfer or disposition of any Company Receivable:

(i)    to the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Bank Partner Sale Agreement(s), as applicable;

(ii)    in connection with a Receivable Repurchase Event; or

(iii)     by the Company, to any Financing Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) or third party in connection with a credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization; provided, that, no selection procedures, the application of which are adverse to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders are used in allocating Company Receivables between the Borrower, on the one hand, and any other Financing Subsidiary or third party, on the other (including, for the (i) avoidance of doubt, any Receivables that are subject to a refinancing), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, further, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, selection procedures or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of any credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

Section 6.15.     Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents, except as required by applicable law (with notice thereof to the Administrative

 

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Agent) or as shall otherwise be consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.16.     Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes to any Bank Partner Program Agreements that are adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any changes or modifications to any Bank Partner Program Agreements that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.17.     Subordinated Debt. No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) amend or modify any of the terms or conditions relating to Subordinated Debt, (b) make any voluntary prepayment of Subordinated Debt or effect any voluntary redemption thereof, or (c) make any payment on account of Subordinated Debt which is prohibited under the terms of any instrument or agreement subordinating the same to the Secured Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Credit Parties may agree to a decrease in the interest rate applicable thereto or to a deferral of repayment of any of the principal of or interest on the Subordinated Debt beyond the current due dates therefor.

SECTION 7.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 7.1.    Events of Default. Each of the following conditions or events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

(a)     Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by any Credit Party, as applicable, to make (i) payments of any principal on the date such payment is due, (ii) payments of interest or premiums or fees due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender within two (2) Business Days of the date such payment is due or (iii) any other payment or deposit required to be made under any Credit Documents within three (3) Business Days of the date such payment or deposit is due or, if any such payment is due on the Final Maturity Date, such failure to make such payment on the Final Maturity Date; or

(b)     Borrowing Base Deficiency. Failure by the Borrower to cure (x) any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate within thirty (30) days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or (y) any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate within two (2) Business Days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

 

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(c)    Cross Defaults. Default shall occur under any Indebtedness aggregating $[***] or more issued, assumed or guaranteed by any Credit Party or any Subsidiary of a Credit Party, or under any indenture, agreement or other instrument under which the same may be issued, and such default shall continue for a period of time sufficient to permit the acceleration of the maturity of any such Indebtedness (whether or not such maturity is in fact accelerated), or any such Indebtedness shall not be paid when due (whether by demand, lapse of time, acceleration or otherwise); or

(d)    Breach of Certain Affirmative Covenants. Except as otherwise addressed in any other provision of this Section 7.1, failure of any Credit Party, as applicable, to perform or comply with any covenant or other agreement contained in (i) Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.11, 5.14 or 6, hereof unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing, (ii) Section 5.9(b) hereof for a period of five (5) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent or Section 5.9(a) hereof for a period of ten (10) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent; or

(e)     Breach of Representations, etc. Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document to which it is a party or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith (other than any representation, warranty, certification or other statements that gives rise to a Receivable Repurchase Event), shall be false in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and, in the case of such representations, warranties, certifications and other statements that are capable of being cured, which shall not have been remedied or waived within ten (10) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such falsity or (ii) receipt by any Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity; provided, that no grace or curative period will apply if the representation, warranty, certification or other statement was actually known by an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party to be false when made or deemed made; or

(f)    Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any covenant or other term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, other than any such term referred to in any other provision of this Section 7.1, and shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or

(g)     Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief (other than a decree or order described in clause (ii)) in respect of any Credit Party in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief

 

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shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Credit Party under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over such Credit Party shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of such Credit Party, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for thirty (30) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(h)    Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) Any Credit Party shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any such Credit Party shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (ii) any Credit Party shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Credit Party (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 7.1(g); or

(i)     Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process (a) involving the Borrower, or (b) with respect to any other Credit Party, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all other Credit Parties, to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or any of their respective assets and (a) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (b) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(j)     Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or

(k)    Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur or any Credit Party shall enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which it is not the surviving entity, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; or

 

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(l)     Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Credit Documents identified in clause (a) of the definition thereof for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing; or

(m)     Servicing Agreement. A Servicer Default shall have occurred and has not been cured as permitted under the Servicing Agreement; or

(n)    Financial Statements. The auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

(o)    Material Exceptions. A material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.9 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(p)    ERISA. (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) the Borrower shall establish, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to any Plan; or

(q)    Material Adverse Effect. The occurrence of any event which is reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(r)    Specified Legal/Regulatory Change. The occurrence of a Specified Legal/Regulatory Change; or

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(t)     Action by Administrative Body. A final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct- based or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect on such Credit Party or one or more of its Subsidiaries; or

(u)    Collateral Performance Trigger. The occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger; or

(v)    Key Employee Event. The occurrence of any event or transaction as a result of which Jared Kaplan and any one (1) other Key Employee shall for any reason to cease to be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the Company and are not replaced within ninety (90) days of such occurrence with replacements suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Sections 3.2 and 3.3 only, no “Default” shall be deemed to have occurred during the foregoing ninety (90) day period during which the Company has the ability to replace a Key Employee; provided, further that upon the approval of a replacement for any Key Employee suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment, such replacement shall be considered a “Key Employee” and the departing Key Employee shall no longer be considered a “Key Employee” for purposes of this Section 7.1(v); or

(w)    Guaranty Default. The occurrence of a default by the Guarantor under the Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or the occurrence of a default by the Company under the Performance Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor;

THEN, (a) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(g), 7.1(h) or 7.1(j), automatically, and (b) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) the Required Lenders, upon written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer by the Administrative Agent, (x) the Revolving Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; (y) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Credit Party: (1) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (2) all other Obligations

 

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(other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), including without limitation any accrued Unused Line of Credit Fees; and (z) the Administrative Agent shall cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to the Collateral Documents. In addition, the Administrative Agent may exercise on behalf of itself and the other Secured Parties all rights and remedies available to it and the other Secured Parties under the Credit Documents or applicable law or equity when any such Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Credit Documents to the contrary, no Credit Party (other than the Borrower) shall be liable for the payment of any principal or accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans or any losses incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender incurred in connection with any failure by the Borrower to pay such amounts except in accordance with the Guaranty.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at the Default Funding Rate until no Event of Default is then continuing.

SECTION 8.    AGENTS

Section 8.1.     Appointment of Agents. BMO Harris is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes BMO Harris, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 8 are solely for the benefit of Agents and the Lender and neither the Borrower nor any other Credit Party shall have any rights as a beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lender and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower.

Section 8.2.     Agents Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.

Section 8.3.     Powers and Duties. (a) Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are

 

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reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or in any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Lender, (i) within a commercially reasonable time period after receipt thereof, all reports, notices and other information provided to the Administrative Agent by any Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.9 and (ii) within one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof from the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Monthly Servicing Report.

Section 8.4.     No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Credit Documents or the value or sufficiency of any Collateral or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to any Lender or by or on behalf of the Borrower to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts thereof.

Section 8.5.     Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary) and, upon receipt of such instructions from such Lenders, such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions; provided that no Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose such

 

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Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder or under any other Credit Document unless it first receives any further assurances of its indemnification from the Lenders that it may require, including prepayment of any related expenses and any other protection it requires against any and all costs, expense, and liability which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Any such action taken or failure to act pursuant to the foregoing shall be binding on all Lenders. No Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to such Agent in writing by the Borrower or the other Agent or a Lender. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of a Lender.

Section 8.6.     Collateral Documents. Each Lender hereby further authorizes the Collateral Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of such Lender, to be the agent for and representative of such Lender with respect to the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall take such action to enforce its Lien on the Collateral and to preserve and protect the Collateral as may be directed by the Required Lenders. Unless and until the Required Lenders give such direction, the Collateral Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such actions as it deems appropriate and in the best interest of all the Lenders. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that it will be bound by the terms and conditions of the Collateral Documents upon the execution and delivery thereof by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Credit Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Collateral Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders or their Affiliates for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral. The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize (and each of their Affiliates holding any Bank Product Obligations entitled to the benefits of the Collateral shall be deemed to authorize) the Collateral Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, to credit bid and purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral at any sale thereof conducted by the Collateral Agent (or any security trustee therefore) under the provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC, at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, or at any sale or foreclosure conducted by the Collateral Agent or any security trustee therefore (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with applicable law. Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, no Lender or their Affiliates, other than the Collateral Agent,

 

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shall have the right to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law for the foreclosure or other realization upon any Collateral or for the execution of any trust or power in respect of the Collateral or for the appointment of a receiver or for the enforcement of any other remedy under the Collateral Documents; it being understood and intended that no one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates shall have any right in any manner whatsoever to affect, disturb or prejudice the Lien of the Collateral Agent (or any security trustee therefor) under the Collateral Documents by its or their action or to enforce any right thereunder, and that all proceedings at law or in equity shall be instituted, had, and maintained by the Collateral Agent (or its security trustee) in the manner provided for in the relevant Collateral Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Each Lender is hereby appointed agent for the purpose of perfecting the Collateral Agent’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC or other applicable law can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender (other than the Collateral Agent) obtain possession of any Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof, and, promptly upon the Collateral Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Collateral Agent or in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions.

Section 8.7.     Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments. (a) Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrower. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lender or to provide such Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to a Lender.

(b)    Each Lender, by funding a Loan, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent any Lender, as applicable on the Closing Date or any Credit Date.

Section 8.8.     Authorization to Release Liens. Subject to Section 9.5, the Collateral Agent may, without further written consent or authorization from any Lender, (a) execute any documents or instruments necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which the Lenders or the Administrative Agent has otherwise consented and (b) release Liens on the Collateral following termination or expiration of the Revolving Commitments and payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made) and, if then due, Bank Product Obligations. Upon the request of the Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing such Agent’s authority to release its interest in particular types or items of Collateral.

Section 8.9.     Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, their Affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “Indemnitee Agent Party”), to the extent that such

 

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Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

Section 8.10.     Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be; provided, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required at any time an Event of Default is continuing. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Collateral Documents, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

 

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Section 8.11.     Bank Product Obligations. By virtue of a Lender’s execution of this Agreement or an assignment agreement pursuant to Section 9.6, as the case may be, any Affiliate of such Lender with whom the Borrower has entered into an agreement creating Bank Product Obligations shall be deemed a Lender party hereto for purposes of any reference in a Credit Document to the parties for whom the Agents are acting, it being understood and agreed that the rights and benefits of such Affiliate under the Credit Documents consist exclusively of such Affiliate’s right to share in payments and collections out of the Collateral and the guaranties as more fully set forth in Section 2.10. In connection with any such distribution of payments and collections, or any request for the release of any guaranty and the Collateral Agent’s Liens in connection with the termination of the Revolving Commitments and the payment in full of the Secured Obligations, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to assume no amounts are due to any Lender or its Affiliate with respect to Bank Product Obligations unless such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount of any such liability owed to it or its Affiliate prior to such distribution or payment or release of such guaranty and Liens.

Section 8.12.     Designation of Additional Agents. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right, for purposes hereof, at any time and from time to time to designate one or more of the Lenders (and/or its or their Affiliates) as “syndication agents,” “documentation agents,” “book runners,” “lead arrangers,” “arrangers,” or other designations for purposes hereto, but such designation shall have no substantive effect, and such Lenders and their Affiliates shall have no additional powers, duties or responsibilities as a result thereof.

Section 8.13.     Authorization of Administrative Agent to File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a)     to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Secured Parties (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Agents and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Agents under the Credit Documents including, but not limited to, Section 9.2) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b)    to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

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Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Agents. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

SECTION 9.     MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1.     Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given to any Credit Party, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix B or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix B or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be personally served, sent by telefacsimile or e-mail (with telephonic confirmation of receipt), courier service or email (to the extent that an email address shall have been provided for the recipient) and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or e-mail.

Section 9.2.     Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all of the Agents’ actual and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto, (b) all of the reasonable, documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by the Borrower, (c) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to each Agent, (d) each of the Agent’s actual costs and reasonable documented, out-of-pocket fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of such Agent’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable, documented attorneys’ fees (including expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by such Agent subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.10(d), (e) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral, (f) all other actual and reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and the Revolving Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby, (g) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all documented costs and

 

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expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent or any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings and (h) all other Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitation set forth in the definition thereof).

Section 9.3.     Indemnity. (a) IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.2, THE BORROWER AGREES TO DEFEND (SUBJECT TO INDEMNITEESAPPROVAL OF COUNSEL), INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (EACH, AN “INDEMNITEE), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; PROVIDED, THAT THE BORROWER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ANY INDEMNITEE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE ORDER OR JUDGMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9.3 MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE THEY ARE VIOLATIVE OF ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, THE BORROWER SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM PORTION THAT IT IS PERMITTED TO PAY AND SATISFY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL INDEMNITEES OR ANY INDEMNITEE. THE BORROWER FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INDEMNITEE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED ON ITS COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE TO THE BORROWER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH INDEMNITEE HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

(b)     The Company agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee for Indemnified Liabilities to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following:

(i)     the failure of any Receivable represented by the Company to be an Eligible Receivable hereunder to be an “Eligible Receivable” at the time of such representation; provided, however, that no such failure shall be deemed to have occurred under this clause (i) if the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement;

(ii)     reliance on any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Company under this Agreement or any other Credit Document to which it is a party, which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made; provided, however, that no Indemnified Liabilities shall be due under this clause (ii) with respect to a breach of a representation or warranty made or deemed made in this Agreement or any other Credit Document that a Receivable is an Eligible Receivable if the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement;

 

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(iii)    the failure by the Company to comply with any term, provision or covenant applicable to it contained in this Agreement or any Credit Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Receivable or other Collateral;

(iv)    any action or omission by the Company which reduces or impairs the rights or interests of any Agent or any other Secured Party with respect to any Collateral or the value of any Collateral;

(v)    any claim brought by any Person arising from any activity by the Company in servicing, administering or collecting any Receivable;

(vi)    the failure to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes payable by the Company in connection with the Collateral;

(vii)    the payment by such Indemnitee of taxes (other than income or franchise taxes), including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;

(viii)    the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;

(ix)    any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of an Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement or any Credit Document;

(x)    the failure of the Company to furnish accurate and complete documentation (including a Receivable or invoice) to any Obligor;

(xi)    the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Originator or the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;

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Collection Account, Disbursement Account or in a Lockbox pursuant to the instructions of the Collateral Agent given in accordance with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights against the Company or otherwise;

(xiii)     the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Receivable in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;

(xiv)    the commingling by the Company of Collections with other funds;

(xv)    any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which causes any Receivable to cease to be an Eligible Receivable, other than a Material Adverse Effect which results solely in a reduction of the Advance Rate if, after giving effect thereto, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(xvi)     any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which hinders the Borrower’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of an Obligor to pay a Receivable, or (z) constituting net income or franchise taxes that are imposed by the United States or by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which such Indemnitee is organized or any political subdivision thereof. Nothing herein shall affect the obligations of the Company as the Guarantor under its Guaranty, and the rights and remedies set forth herein are cumulative to those set forth in the Guaranty and any other Credit Document to which it is a party.

(c)     If any claim or action for Indemnified Liabilities shall be brought against an Indemnitee, it shall notify the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, (each, an “Indemnitor”) thereof, and each Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified Indemnitor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, unless such Indemnitee reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such Indemnitor. After notice from an Indemnitor to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, except to the extent provided in the following paragraph, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

(d)    Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnitee unless: (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by each Indemnitor in writing, (ii) such Indemnitee shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to

 

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those available to each Indemnitor and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for such Indemnitee to employ separate counsel, or (iii) the Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Indemnitor in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitor shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnitee, it being understood, however, the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnitees, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent, but in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee.

(e)     Each Indemnitee, as a condition of the indemnity agreement contained in the foregoing subparagraph (a), shall use its reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense of any such action or claim. No Indemnitor shall be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any Indemnified Liabilities by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnitor shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened (in writing) action in respect of which such Indemnitee is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless such settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such Indemnitee.

(f)    To the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Borrower nor the Company shall assert, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable Legal Requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

Section 9.4.     Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates each is hereby authorized by the Borrower at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent) except to the extent required by

 

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applicable law, any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent under applicable law, and subject to any requirements or limitations imposed by applicable law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to such Lender arising hereunder or under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff.

If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or other obligations hereunder resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon or other such obligations greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and such other obligations of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them; provided that:

(a)     if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest; and

(b)    the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to any Credit Party or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section shall apply).

 

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Each Credit Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Credit Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Credit Party in the amount of such participation.

Section 9.5.    Amendments and Waivers.

(a)    Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by (a) the Credit Party that is a party thereto, (b) the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) (except as otherwise stated below to require only the consent of the Lenders affected thereby), (c) if the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent are affected thereby, the Administrative Agent, and (d) if the rights or duties of the Collateral Agent are affected thereby, the Collateral Agent; provided that:

(i)     no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall (A) increase any Revolving Commitment of any Lender without the consent of such Lender or (B) reduce the amount of or postpone the date for any scheduled payment of any principal of or interest on any Loan or of any fee payable hereunder without the consent of the Lender to which such payment is owing or which has committed to make such Loan hereunder; provided, however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary (i) to amend the default rate provided in Section 2.5 or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or fees at the default rate as set forth therein or (ii) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest or any fee payable hereunder;

(ii)     no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall, unless signed by each Lender, change the definition of Required Lenders, change the provisions of this Section 9.5, change Section 9.4 in a manner that would affect the ratable sharing of setoffs required thereby, change the application of payments contained in Section 2.10, release any Guarantor or all or substantially all of the Collateral (except as otherwise provided for in the Credit Documents), or affect the number of Lenders required to take any action hereunder or under any other Credit Document;

(iii)     no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall, unless signed by each Lender affected thereby, extend the Final Maturity Date or the Scheduled Termination Date or change the definition of Termination Date; and

(iv)     No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall adversely affect the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank or the Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer) without the consent of such affected party.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (1) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Revolving Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender, (2) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case, in any provision of the Credit Documents, then the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision, (3) guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by the Borrower or any other Credit Party in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (and the Collateral Agent in the case of any Collateral Document) and may be amended, supplemented or waived without the consent of any Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order to (x) comply with local law or advice of local counsel, (y) cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (z) cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, (4) the Fee Letter may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto and (5) the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may, without the input or consent of any other Lender, effect amendments to this Agreement and the other Credit Documents as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to effect the provisions of Sections 2.12 or 2.19.

(b)     Execution of Amendments, etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of the Lenders, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of the Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on a Credit Party in any case shall entitle such Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon the Lenders at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, upon such Credit Party.

Section 9.6.    Successors and Assigns.

(a)    Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Credit Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Agents and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of paragraph (e) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or

 

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implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)     Assignments by Lenders. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)     Minimum Amounts. (A) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Revolving Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(B)    in any case not described in paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the aggregate amount of the relevant Revolving Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Revolving Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment Agreement, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(ii)     Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Revolving Commitment assigned.

(iii)     Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:

(A)    the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged and agreed that Borrower’s withholding of consent to an assignment to a direct competitor of the Company shall be deemed to be reasonable for purposes hereof)) shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; and

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assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender with a Revolving Commitment in respect of the Facility, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender.

(iv)     Assignment Agreement. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

(v)    No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made to (A) the Borrower or any other Credit Party or any Credit Party’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B).

(vi)     No Assignment to Natural Persons. No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person.

(vii)     Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Agents and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans in accordance with its percentage of the Revolving Commitments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment Agreement, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and

 

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obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 9.2 and 9.3 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section.

(c)    Register. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in Chicago, Illinois a copy of each Assignment Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Revolving Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(d)     Participations. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person or the Borrower or any other Credit Party or any Credit Party’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) the Borrower, the Agents, and Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 9.3 with respect to any payments made by such Lender to its Participant(s).

Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that would reduce the amount of or postpone any fixed date for payment of any Obligation in which such participant has an interest or that expressly relate to amendments requiring the unanimous consent of the Lenders. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.14 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.14(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.14(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.17 and 3.7 as if it were an

 

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assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 or 2.14, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.4 (Right of Setoff) as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to the sharing of setoff pursuant to such Section as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Credit Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, or its other obligations under any Credit Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(e)    Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(f)     Costs and Expenses. Neither the Borrower nor the Company shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with any assignment, participation, pledge or grant of security interest by a Lender contemplated by this Section 9.6, except for any assignment or participation made at the request of the Borrower or the Company.

Section 9.7.     Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

Section 9.8.     Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Borrower set forth in Sections 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.10 shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.

 

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Section 9.9.     No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

Section 9.10.     Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of a Lender), or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

Section 9.11.     Severability. In case any provision or obligation hereunder or any Note or other Credit Document 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 9.12.     Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

Section 9.13.     No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Credit Document), each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that: (a) (i) no fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship between any Credit Party and its Subsidiaries and any Agent or any Lender is intended to be or has been created in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the other Credit Documents, irrespective of whether any Agent or any Lender has advised or is advising any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries on other matters, (ii) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Agents and the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between such Credit Parties and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other hand, (iii) each Credit Party has consulted its own legal,

 

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accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent that it has deemed appropriate and (iv) each Credit Party is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Credit Documents; and (b) (i) the Agents and the Lenders each is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for any Credit Party or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person; (ii) none of the Agents and the Lenders has any obligation to any Credit Party or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Credit Documents; and (iii) the Agents and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged, for their own accounts or the accounts of customers, in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of any Credit Party and its Affiliates, and none of the Agents and the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to any Credit Party or its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Credit Party hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Agents and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 9.14.     Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THEREIN), AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

(b)     Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and of any Illinois State court sitting in the City of Chicago, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Credit Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Illinois State court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, in such federal court. Each party hereto hereby agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Legal Requirement. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Credit Document or otherwise shall affect any right that any Agent or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document against the Borrower or any other Credit Party or its respective properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c)    Each Credit Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document in any court referred to in Section 9.14(b). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

 

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(d)     Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Credit Document, in the manner provided for notices (other than telecopy or e-mail) in Section 9.1. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Credit Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Legal Requirements.

Section 9.15.     Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (ACERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (BACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 9.16.     Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the lesser of (a) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (b) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the Lenders and the Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

 

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Section 9.17.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or other electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “tif” via email) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 9.18.     Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 3.1, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 9.19.     Patriot Act. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of the Lenders) hereby notifies each Credit Party that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies a Credit Party, which information includes the name and address of such Credit Party and other information that will allow the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Credit Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.

Section 9.20.     Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the other Credit Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and unless specifically set forth in a writing contemporaneous herewith the terms, conditions and provisions of any and all such prior agreements do not survive execution of this Agreement.

Section 9.21.     Third Party Beneficiaries. The Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer), the Collection Account Bank and the Disbursement Account Bank shall be express third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 2.10.

Section 9.22.     Confidentiality. (a) Unless required by law or regulation to do so or otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, none of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on the one hand, nor any Credit Party, on the other hand, shall publish or otherwise disclose any information relating to the material terms of the Facility, any of the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, “Confidential Information”) to any Person. No party shall publish any press release naming the other party without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the requirements of any applicable privacy laws, each party may disclose the Confidential Information (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (c) to the extent requested by any

 

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governmental or regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such party (including any self-regulatory authority), (d) to any other party involved in the Facility, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any of the other Credit Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and its obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder; (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating any Credit Party or its Subsidiaries or the Facility or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Facility; (h) pursuant to Section 5.10, (i) with the consent of the other parties, (j) to any equity investors or institutional creditors or potential equity investors or institutional creditors of such party and/or its Affiliates, or (k) to the extent that such information (i) was or becomes available to such party from a source other than a party hereto other than as a result of a breach under Section 9.22, (ii) has been independently acquired or developed by any such party without violating any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.22; provided, however, that in the case of any disclosure of information which includes, directly or indirectly, the identity of any Obligor, the Person disclosing such information shall provide to the Servicer and the Borrower not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice of such disclosure. This confidentiality agreement shall apply to any and all information relating to the Facility, any of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby at any time on or after the date hereof.

(b)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto (and each of their employees, representatives and other agents) may disclose to any Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to either party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure; provided that this Section 9.22(b) does not authorize any party hereto (or any of its employees, representatives or other agents) to disclose any information that is not necessary to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by the this Agreement or that does not relate directly to the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, the identity of the parties hereto and any information that could reasonably lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto), or to the extent it is reasonably necessary to keep any such information confidential in order to comply with any federal or state securities law. This Section 9.22(b) is intended to make certain that this Agreement does not cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to constitute “confidential transactions” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(3), 301.6111-2(c), 301.6111-3(b)(2)(ii)(B) and any similar applicable state or local law in effect as of the date hereof, and it shall be construed accordingly.

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defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (16 C.F.R. Part 313) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that the Agents or the Lenders have access to NPI through Receivables Files or from any other source, the Agents and the Lenders agree that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (1) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Credit Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 9.22; and (2) as required by applicable Legal Requirements or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by applicable Legal Requirements, the applicable Agent or Lender shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Company in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Company to resist or limit disclosure. The Agents and the Lenders will not utilize Confidential Information or NPI, whether obtained through Receivable Files or in any other manner, in any manner that violates any applicable Legal Requirements.

Section 9.23.     No Consolidation. Each Lender hereby covenants and agrees that, to the extent that any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Action”) is instituted or commenced against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) as debtor (the “Debtor”), if such Lender is a creditor of the Debtor, such Lender shall not seek or consent to the consolidation of the Borrower with the Debtor with respect to such Bankruptcy Action.

Section 9.24.     Certain ERISA Matters. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Credit Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i)     such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments or this Agreement,

(ii)     the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement,

 

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(iii)     (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

(iv)     such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b)     In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of, the Borrower or any other Credit Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Credit Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

Section 9.25.    Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Credit Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto (including any party becoming a party hereto by virtue of an Assignment Agreement) acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Credit Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a)     the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b)     the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

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(ii)     a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Credit Document; or

(iii)     the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

Section 9.26.    Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and each of the other Credit Documents.

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

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC, as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

  Name:   Jared Kaplan
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

  Name:   Jared Kaplan
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPWIN, LLC, as a Seller
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

  Name:   Jared Kaplan
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Signature Page to Revolving Credit Agreement]


BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender

By:  

/s/ Robert Bomben

  Name:   Robert Bomben
  Title:   Director

 

[Signature Page to Revolving Credit Agreement]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.39

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 20, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) to that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order:

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(b)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the definition of “Credit Policies” in its entirety as follows:

Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable [***] or minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable [***], minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores, renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix E-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix E-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith.

(c)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 1, paragraph 7 and paragraph 8 in their entirety as follows:

1.    (i) With respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has a [***], the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all such Eligible Receivables to be less than [***] and (ii) with respect to each Eligible Receivable for which the related Obligor has no [***] and has a [***], the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of each such Eligible Receivable that causes the weighted average [***](as determined on the date of underwriting) of the related Obligors for all such Eligible Receivables to be less than [***].

7.    The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has a [***](as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] plus the amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has no [***] and has a [***] (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

8.    The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor does not have a [***] and does not have a [***] (in each case, as determined on the date of underwriting) exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

(d)    Appendix E-I of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix E-I hereof.

 

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(e)    Appendix E-II of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Appendix E-II hereof.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)    The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)    This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)    Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)    Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

 

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(c)    Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)    The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties and the Lenders.

(b)    Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

(c)    Legal matters incident to the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Guarantor(s) Reaffirmation. Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of this Amendment and consents to any modification of the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Guarantor hereby confirms to the the Agents and the Lenders that, after giving effect to the foregoing Amendment, its Guaranty and each other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party continues in full force and effect and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document to consent to the

 

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waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit Document shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement.

8.    Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.”

9.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

10.    Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Section 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

 

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14.    Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

15.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

16.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

17.     Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

18.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC,
as Borrower
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Seller and a Guarantor

OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller and a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

[Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement – SPE IV]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

BMO Harris Bank, N.A.,

    as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender

By:  

/s/ Robert Bomben

Name:   Robert Bomben
Title:   Director

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement – SPE IV]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.40

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of February 13, 2020, but effective as of January 22, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into among the Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders (each as defined below) to amend that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as further amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)     Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the definition of “Additional Bank Partner Originator” in its entirety as follows:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means First Electronic Bank, a Utah state chartered bank, and any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.


(b)    Section 5.11 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clause (a)(ii) in its entirety as follows:

(ii)    Senior Leverage Ratio. As of the last day of each month, the Senior Leverage Ratio shall not be more than (A) [***] from the Closing Date through and including January 31, 2020, (B) [***] from February 29, 2020 through and including August 31, 2020, (C) [***] for September 30, 2020, and (D) [***] at all times thereafter.

(c)    Appendix C of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph 47 immediately following paragraph 46 to read in its entirety as follows:

47.    With respect to any Receivable originated by First Electronic Bank, the Administrative Agent shall have received and approved in writing a copy of the complete Credit Policies with respect to Receivables originated by First Electronic Bank.

(d)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 6 in its entirety as follows:

6.    The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables for which the related Obligor has an Opportunity Financial Score (as determined on the date of underwriting) less than [***] exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)    This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements

 

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set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)     Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties and the Lenders.

(b)     Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

(c)     The Administrative Agent shall have received the Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements in respect of First Electronic Bank, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, including without limitation (i) the Loan Program Agreement, Sale Agreement, and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Additional Bank Partner Originator, (ii) to the extent available, Credit Policies for the Company Receivables to be originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator and (iii) evidence that the Borrower and/or the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (including a UCC filing against such Additional Bank Partner Originator in favor of the relevant Seller) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent.

 

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(d)    The Administrative Agent shall have received UCC lien searches against First Electronic Bank which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(e)    Legal matters incident to the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Guarantor(s) Reaffirmation. Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of this Amendment and consents to any modification of the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Guarantor hereby confirms to the the Agents and the Lenders that, after giving effect to the foregoing Amendment, its Guaranty and each other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party continues in full force and effect and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document to consent to the waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit Document shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement.

8.    Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.”

 

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9.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Section 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

14.    Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

15.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

16.    Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT, AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

 

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17.    Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

18.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC,
    as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Guarantor and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement


BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent,
    Collateral Agent, and sole Lender
By:  

/s/ Kathryn K. Huszagh

Name:   Kathryn K. Huszagh
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Revolving Credit Agreement

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.41

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this Amendment”), dated as of May 5, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into among the Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders (each as defined below) to amend that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as further amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”) and as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”), BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.    Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.    Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment and subject to satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5 below, the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in proper alphabetical order to read in their entirety as follows:

COVID-19 Modification” means a modification to a Receivable that (a) is granted by the Borrower or the Servicer to an Obligor whose health or employment was or is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, (b) is granted during the period from and


including April 1, 2020 through and including July 31, 2020, (c) relates to a Receivable that was an Eligible Receivable as of March 31, 2020, and (d) consists of (i) first, a reduction or deferral of payment for up to 30 days, so long as the unpaid balance is added at the end of the term under the contractual amortization of the Receivable and (ii) thereafter, if applicable, reduction of payments by up to [***]% for up to 90 days, so long as the entirety of such reduced payment amount is applied in its entirety to pay down the principal balance of the Receivable.

COVID-19 Restriction Period” means the period beginning on the Third Amendment Effective Date and ending on July 31, 2020.

Third Amendment” means that certain Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2020, by and among the Credit Parties, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.

Third Amendment Effective Date” means the date upon which the Third Amendment becomes effective pursuant to its terms.

(b)    Section 5.11 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating clauses (a)(iv) and (a)(v) in their entirety as follows:

(iv)    Minimum Reserve Ratio. As of the last day of each month for the four (4) months then ended, the ratio of (A) the ending reserve balance for credit losses on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the one (1) month then ended to (B) cumulative losses on consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the four (4) months then ended, is equal to or greater than [***].

(v)    Maximum Net Charge-Offs. As of the last day of each month for the six (6) months then ended, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (A) charge-offs of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the six (6) months then ended to (B) the average month-end balance of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries over the six (6) month period then ended, shall not be greater than (x) for the months ended July 31, 2020, August 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, [***]% and (y) for every other month, [***]%.

(c)    Section 6 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 6.18 immediately following Section 6.17 to read in its entirety as follows:

Section 6.18.    Additional COVID-19 Related Covenants.

(a)    COVID-19 Modification Report. No later than the third Business Day following the end of each calendar week during the COVID-19 Restriction Period in which there are any Receivables which have received any COVID-19

 

 

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Modification, the Borrower shall prepare and deliver to the Administrative Agent a report summarizing the COVID-19 Modifications entered into by the Borrower through the end of such week (including reference to the total balance of Receivables and the deferred or extended payments thereof affected thereby), which report shall be in form and substance and with such detail as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(b)    COVID-19 Policy Modifications. The applicable Credit Policies and Servicing Policies have been modified to permit COVID-19 Modifications. Pursuant to Section 6.15 of the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent hereby consents to COVID-19 Modifications being permitted by the applicable Credit Policies and Servicing Policies (it being acknowledged and agreed by the Credit Parties that, other than permitting COVID-19 Modifications, the Credit Policies and Servicing Policies remains in full force and effect).

(c)    Restricted Payments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.11(a)(vi) and Section 5.11(b)(iv) (Restricted Payments), during the COVID-19 Restriction Period, no payments shall be permitted to be made by the Borrower or the Company pursuant to Section 5.11(a)(vi) and Section 5.11(b)(iv) other than tax distributions permitted therein.

(d)    Subordinated Debt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.17 of the Credit Agreement (Subordinated Debt) or in any subordination agreement relating to Subordinated Debt, during the COVID-19 Restriction Period and except as provided for below, no Credit Party shall make any cash interest payments in respect of any Subordinated Debt, provided that any interest on Subordinated Debt not paid during the COVID-19 Restriction Period may continue to accrue or be capitalized to principal on such Subordinated Debt, all of which shall constitute Subordinate Debt that may be paid after the COVID-19 Restriction Period in accordance with the terms of the relevant subordinated promissory note and subordination agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all restrictions set forth in any subordination agreement relating to Subordinated Debt remains in full force and effect. The Credit Parties shall cause the holder of Subordinated Debt outstanding on the Third Amendment Effective Date to acknowledge and agree to the provisions of this Section 6.18(d) pursuant to an acknowledgment to the Third Amendment in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(d)    Appendix C of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraphs 15, 18 and 23 to read in their entirety as follows:

15.    Other than for a COVID-19 Modification during the COVID-19 Restriction Period, the term to maturity of such Receivable has not been extended by the Servicer for more than thirty (30) days.

18.    Such Receivable is not a Charged-Off Receivable or a Delinquent Receivable or a Receivable with more than one missed Scheduled Receivable

 

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Payment, other than for a COVID-19 Modification during the COVID-19 Restriction Period; and the Obligor is not otherwise in default with respect to such Receivable or the Contract related thereto.

23.    Other than for a COVID-19 Modification during the COVID-19 Restriction Period, the terms, conditions and provisions of such Receivable (i) have not been amended, modified, restructured or waived except in accordance with the Credit Policies and (ii) have not been the subject of a Material Modification (other than a one-time extension of the term to maturity of up to thirty (30) days as disclosed to the Administrative Agent).

(e)    Appendix C of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of such Appendix to read in its entirety as follows:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, with respect to any Receivable that has been subject to a COVID-19 Modification, such Receivable shall be permitted to be an Eligible Receivable after July 31, 2020 solely to the extent the payments on such Receivable are thereafter made in accordance with such Receivable’s original contract terms, rather than any reduced payment terms allowed pursuant to a COVID-19 Modification.

(f)    Appendix D of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating paragraph 10 in its entirety as follows:

10.    The amount by which the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables which have been modified to extend the term to maturity, other than pursuant to a COVID-19 Modification during the COVID-19 Restriction Period, exceeds [***]% of the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of all Eligible Receivables.

(g)    Exhibit C-2 attached to the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth on Exhibit C-2 attached hereto.

3.    Limitation of Amendments.

(a)    The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or

 

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future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)    This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)    Each Credit Party affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

(b)    Each Credit Party represents and warrants that this Amendment and the Amended Credit Agreement constitute its legally valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)    Each Credit Party (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)    The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties and the Lenders.

(b)    TCS Global Holdings LP as the holder of Subordinated Debt, shall have executed and delivered its reaffirmation, acknowledgement and consent to this Amendment in the form set forth below.

 

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(c)    Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

(d)    Legal matters incident to the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

6.    Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

7.    Guarantor(s) Reaffirmation. Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of this Amendment and consents to any modification of the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Guarantor hereby confirms to the the Agents and the Lenders that, after giving effect to the foregoing Amendment, its Guaranty and each other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party continues in full force and effect and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document to consent to the waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit Document shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future waivers or modifications to the Credit Agreement.

8.    Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.”

9.    Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

 

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10.    Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

11.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. This Amendment may be in the form of an Electronic Record and may be executed using Electronic Signatures (including, without limitation, facsimile and .pdf) and shall be considered an original, and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Agents of a manually signed paper Amendment which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format), or an electronically signed Amendment converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. For purposes hereof, “Electronic Record” and “Electronic Signature” shall have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by 15 USC §7006, as it may be amended from time to time.

13.    No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Section 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

14.    Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

 

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15.    Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

16.    Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT, AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

17.    Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

18.    Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC,
    as Borrower
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

    in its individual capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Guarantor and a Seller

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC,
    as a Seller
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

Name:   Shiven Shah
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement


BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent,
    Collateral Agent, and sole Lender
By:  

/s/ Kathryn K. Huszagh

Name:   Kathryn K. Huszagh
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement


REAFFIRMATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT OF SUBORDINATED CREDITOR

The undersigned heretofore executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent a separate Amended and Restated Debt Subordination Agreement, dated on or about August 19, 2019 (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Subordination Agreement”). The undersigned acknowledges and consents to the Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement set forth above (the “Amendment”) and agrees to be bound thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, the undersigned acknowledges and consents to the provisions of Section 6.18(d) of the Credit Agreement added pursuant to the Amendment and agrees not to accept or receive any payments (whether for principal, interest or otherwise) of Subordinated Debt owing to it during the COVID-19 Restriction Period and thereafter payments shall be permitted only to the extent permitted by Section 6.18 of the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement. The undersigned confirms that the Subordination Agreement executed by the undersigned, and all of the undersigned’s obligations thereunder, remain in full force and effect, subject to the additional payment restriction described above. The undersigned further agrees that the consent of the undersigned to any further amendment or modification to the Credit Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents referred to therein shall not be required as a result of this consent having been obtained. The undersigned acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are relying on the assurances provided herein in entering into the Amendment and maintaining credit outstanding to the Borrower.

 

TCS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LP
By   TCS Group LLC, no in an individual or corporate capacity, but solely in its capacity as general partner of TCS Global Holdings LP
By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Ward

  Name: Tracy D. Ward
  Title:   Co-Manager
By:  

/s/ Todd G. Schwartz

  Name: Todd G. Schwartz
  Title:   Co-Manager

 

[REAFFIRMATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT OF SUBORDINATED CREDITOR]

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.42

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this Amendment”), dated as of March 23, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into among the Credit Parties, the Guarantors, the Agents and the Lenders (each as defined below) to amend that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as further amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), among Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC (the “Borrower”), Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Company”), as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OppWin, LLC (“OppWin”), as a Seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”; the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller, collectively, the “Credit Parties”) and as a guarantor (in such capacity, a “Guarantor”), OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC, OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC, OPPWIN CARD, LLC, and OppFi Management Holding, LLC, each as a guarantor (in such capacity, each a “Guarantor”), the other Guarantors from time to time party thereto, BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent” and together with the Administrative Agent, the “Agents”) and the Lenders parties thereto from time to time (the “Lenders” and each, individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Originator, the Sellers, the Agents and the Lenders entered into the Existing Credit Agreement whereby the Lenders agreed to extend a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower and the Borrower agreed to secure its Obligations under the Existing Credit Agreement by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of its assets; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein, including to join additional Guarantors as parties.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.     Definitions. Capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment (including the recitals hereto, which are herein incorporated) but are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement, unless otherwise stated.

2.     Amendments to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date of this Amendment and subject to satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5 below, the Existing Credit Agreement shall be and hereby is amended as set forth below:

The Existing Credit Agreement is, effective as of the date of this Amendment, hereby amended to delete the struck text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: struck text)


and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in the pages of the Amended Credit Agreement attached as Annex I hereto, except that any Schedule or Exhibit to the Existing Credit Agreement not amended pursuant to the terms of this Amendment or otherwise included as part of said Annex I shall remain in effect without any amendment or other modification thereto.

3.     Limitation of Amendments.

(a)     The amendments set forth in Section 2, above, are effective for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written. This Amendment does not, and shall not be construed to, constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents or any other related document, and shall not, directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any Agent’s or any Lender’s right at any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document (all of which rights are hereby expressly reserved by the Agents and Lenders), (ii) except as specifically set forth herein, amend or alter any provision of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document, (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower or any of its Affiliates or any right, privilege or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document or (iv) constitute any consent (deemed or express) by any Agent or any Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto, and no prior or future discussions or representations regarding the subject matter hereof shall constitute a waiver of any past, present or future violation of the Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document or any other related document.

(b)     This Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Credit Agreement and all terms, conditions, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and each other Credit Document are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the other Credit Documents to the “Credit Agreement,” “thereto,” “thereof,” “thereunder” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and refer to the Amended Credit Agreement.

4.     Representations and Warranties.

(a)     Each Credit Party and Guarantor affirms that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance by it of the Amended Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment and to perform the Amended Credit Agreement.

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obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with the respective terms hereof and thereof, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

(c)     Each Credit Party and Guarantor (with respect to itself) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects after giving effect to this Amendment on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date), and no Default or Event of Default exists (after giving effect to this Amendment) or would result from this Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

5.     Conditions.

5.1.     Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by the Administrative Agent:

(a)     The Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment duly executed by the Credit Parties, the Guarantors, and the Lenders.

(b)     The Administrative Agent shall have received the Guarantor Security Agreement duly executed by the Guarantors, together with (i) the Perfection Certificate referred to therein, duly completed, (ii) UCC financing statement to be filed against each Guarantor, as debtor, in favor of the Administrative Agent, as secured party, (iii) such trademark collateral agreements relating to the Guarantor(s) registered intellectual property, each in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) evidence of insurance required to be maintained by the Guarantors hereunder, together with certificates naming the Collateral Agent as lender’s loss payee and the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent as additional insureds, all in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(c)     The Administrative Agent shall have received the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement duly executed by the Company, the Borrower, Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Subordinated Creditor Representative (as defined therein), and the Administrative Agent, together with evidence that the Company has issued Qualifying Subordinated Debt pursuant to the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement, which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the proceeds of which have been or substantially concurrently with the Effective Date will be applied to, among other things, to pay in full all “Obligations” under and as defined in that certain Credit Agreement dated as of August 13, 2018, by and among the Company and BMO Harris, individually as the sole lender and as the administrative agent thereunder (the “BMO Credit Agreement (Company)”), and “Commitment” as defined therein shall terminate effective on or before such time.

(d)     The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party (other than Bank Partner Subsidiaries) and Guarantor, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the

 

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appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each such Credit Party and Guarantor, (iii) resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member, sole member, or similar governing body of each such Credit Party and Guarantor approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the date hereof, certified as of the date hereof by its secretary, an assistant secretary, its director of operations or similar officer as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each such Credit Party’s and Guarantor’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the date hereof, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(e)     The Company shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the Company certifying that (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing after giving effect to this Amendment, (ii) no Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing, (iii) no Specified Legal/Regulatory Change has occurred and is continuing, (iv) no action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, are pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties or Guarantors, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (v) since the latest financial statements delivered to the Lenders, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred.

(f)     The Administrative Agent shall have received financing statement, tax, and judgment lien search results against the Guarantors, the Borrower, and their property, evidencing the absence of Liens thereon except as permitted by Section 6.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

(g)     The Administrative Agent shall have received the favorable written opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Guarantors and the Borrower, as to (i) corporate and enforceability matters, (ii) the creation and perfection of the security interests in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral granted by the Guarantors under the Collateral Documents, and (iii) such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the date hereof and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(h)     To the extent not heretofore delivered to the Lenders, each of the Lenders shall have received, sufficiently in advance of the date hereof, (i) all documentation and other information requested by any such Lender required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act and the information described in Section 9.19 of the Amended Credit Agreement; (ii) a fully executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or its equivalent) for the Borrower and the Guarantors; and (iii) if the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, the Borrower shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to it.

 

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(i)     The Borrower shall have paid to the Agents and the Lenders, as applicable, all outstanding Permitted Expenses.

(j)     Legal matters incident to the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

5.2.     Conditions Subsequent.

(a)     Within fifteen (15) days following the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (or such later date agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Company shall cause to be provided to the Administrative Agent a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the Company certifying that Qualifying Subordinated Debt in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000 has been issued pursuant to the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement, and that the proceeds of the subsequent funding thereunder has been applied to pay in full all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities owing to TCS Global Holdings, LP. pursuant to a payoff letter from TCS Global Holdings, LP., each of which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (the Borrower and Guarantors acknowledging that the failure to do so shall constitute an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement).

(b)     Within forty-five (45) days following the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (or such later date agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Guarantors shall cause deposit account control agreements to be entered into among their depository banks, such Guarantors, the Collateral Agent, as first lienholder, and Midtown Madison Management LLC, as second lienholder, covering all of their deposit accounts (other than Excluded Accounts as defined in the Guarantor Security Agreement), which deposit account control agreements shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent and, in the event any one or more deposit accounts are not covered by such deposit account control agreements within such period, the relevant Guarantors shall close those deposit accounts not covered by such deposit account control agreements (the Borrower and Guarantors acknowledging that the failure to do so shall constitute an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement).

6.     Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are ratified and confirmed as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect. The Borrower hereby agrees that all Liens and security interests securing payment of the Obligations under the Credit Documents are hereby collectively renewed, ratified and brought forward as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations. The Credit Parties, the Guarantors, the Agents and the Lenders agree that the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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7.     Reaffirmation and Joinder of Guarantor(s).

(a)     The Company heretofore executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent a Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 19, 2019 (the “Original Guaranty”). This Amendment and the Guaranty provided for in Section 10 of Annex I attached hereto amends, restates and supersedes the Original Guaranty and does not extinguish any of the Guaranteed Indebtedness (as defined therein), all of which continue to be guaranteed by the Company under the terms and conditions of the Guaranty provided for in Section 10 of Annex I attached hereto. In addition, each of OppWin, OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, OppFi Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and OPPWIN CARD, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, hereby elects to be a “Guarantor” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, including without limitation Section 10 of Annex I attached hereto, effective from and after the date hereof.

(b)     Each Guarantor hereby represents and warrants that its Guaranty and each other Credit Document to which such Guarantor is a party is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. Each Guarantor confirms that the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents made by such Guarantor are true and correct as to such Guarantor in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date) and each Guarantor shall comply with each of the covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents applicable to it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Guarantor hereby agrees to perform all the obligations of a Guarantor under, and to be bound in all respects by the terms of, the Credit Agreement, including without limitation Section 10 thereof, to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if such Person was an original signatory party thereto.

8.     Reference to Credit Agreement; Amendment as a Credit Document. Each of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Credit Agreement and such other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Each Credit Party and Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that this Amendment constitutes a “Credit Document.”

9.     Expenses of Agents and Lenders. Each Credit Party agrees to pay, jointly and severally, promptly after demand, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.2 of the Amended Credit Agreement.

10.     Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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11.     Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders, the Credit Parties, the Guarantors, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Credit Parties and the Guarantors may not assign or transfer any of its respective rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

12.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. This Amendment may be in the form of an Electronic Record and may be executed using Electronic Signatures (including, without limitation, facsimile and .pdf) and shall be considered an original, and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Agents of a manually signed paper Amendment which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format), or an electronically signed Amendment converted into another format, for transmission, delivery and/or retention. For purposes hereof, “Electronic Record” and “Electronic Signature” shall have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by 15 USC §7006, as it may be amended from time to time.

13.     No Waiver. Other than as specifically set forth in Section 2, nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as an amendment or waiver by the Agents or the Lenders of any covenant or provision of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties, the Guarantors, the Lenders and the Agents, and the failure of the Lenders and the Agents at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Credit Parties and the Guarantors of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of the Agents to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. The Agents and Lenders hereby reserve all rights granted to each of them under the Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, this Amendment and any other contract or instrument among the Credit Parties and the Guarantors and any one or more of the Agents and the Lenders.

14.     Release. To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party and no Guarantor shall assert, and each Credit Party and each Guarantor hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to this Amendment and each Credit Document on or before the date of this Amendment and each of Credit Party and Guarantors hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

15.     Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Amendment and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.

 

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16.     Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT, AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

17.     Final Agreement. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ANY AND ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF.

18.     Time. Time is of the essence of this Amendment.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Amendment as of the date first above-written.

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC,
as Borrower

By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

  Name:     Shiven Shah
  Title:       Chief Financial Officer

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, its individual
capacity, as Originator, Servicer, a Guarantor and a
Seller

OPPWIN, LLC, as a Guarantor and a Seller
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC, as a Guarantor
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC, as a Guarantor

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC, as a Guarantor

OPPWIN CARD, LLC, as a Guarantor
By:  

/s/ Shiven Shah

  Name:     Shiven Shah
  Title:       Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement]


BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and sole Lender

By:  

/s/ Robert Bomben

  Name:     Robert Bomben
  Title:       Director

 

Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement


ANNEX I TO AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT


COMPILED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

•       Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 20, 2019

 

•      

ANNEX I TO AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated February 13, 2020

•       Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement dated May 5, 2020

THIS COMPILED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT IS FOR CONVENIENT REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT SUPERSEDE OR REPLACE THE REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND ABOVE-REFERENCED AMENDMENTS THERETO

 

 

 

REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of August 19, 2019,

among

 

   OPPORTUNITY  FUNDINGOPPORTUNITY  FUNDING   SPE IV, LLC,

as Borrower

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC,

as the Originator, the Servicer and a Seller and as a Guarantor,

OPPWIN, LLC,

as a Guarantor and a Seller

the other Credit Parties and Guarantors from time to time party hereto,

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

and

the Lenders party hereto

 

 

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION   HEADING    PAGE  

SECTION 1.

 

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     51  

Section 1.1.

 

Definitions

     51  

Section 1.2.

 

Accounting Terms

     3739  

Section 1.3.

 

Interpretation, etc.

     3840  

SECTION 2.

 

LOANS

     3840  

Section 2.1.

 

Loans

     3840  

Section 2.2.

 

Use of Proceeds

     3941  

Section 2.3.

 

Evidence of Indebtedness

     3941  

Section 2.4.

 

Interest on Loans

     4042  

Section 2.5.

 

Default Interest

     4042  

Section 2.6.

 

Commitment Terminations

     4143  

Section 2.7.

 

Voluntary Prepayments

     4143  

Section 2.8.

 

Receivable Repurchase Events

     4143  

Section 2.9.

 

Controlled Accounts

     4244  

Section 2.10.

 

Application of Collections

     4244  

Section 2.11.

 

General Provisions Regarding Payments

     4446  

Section 2.12.

 

Effect of Benchmark Transition Event

     4547  

Section 2.13.

 

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

     4955  

Section 2.14.

 

Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes

     5057  

Section 2.15.

 

Obligation to Mitigate

     5360  

Section 2.16.

 

Determination of Borrowing Base

     5461  

Section 2.17.

 

Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency

     5461  

Section 2.18.

 

Increases

     5561  

Section 2.19.

 

Defaulting Lenders

     5662  

SECTION 3.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     5763  

Section 3.1.

 

Closing Date

     5763  

Section 3.2.

 

Conditions to Each Credit Extension

     6168  

Section 3.3.

 

Conditions to Each Release of Funds

     6370  

SECTION 4.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     6571  

Section 4.1.

 

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names

     6572  

Section 4.2.

 

Due Authorization

     6672  

Section 4.3.

 

No Conflict

     6672  

Section 4.4.

 

Governmental Consents

     6672  

Section 4.5.

 

Binding Obligation

     6673  

Section 4.6.

 

Receivables

     6673  

Section 4.7.

 

No Adverse Selection

     6673  


Section 4.8.

 

No Material Adverse Effect; No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger

     6773  

Section 4.9.

 

No Change of Control

     6773  

Section 4.10.

 

Adverse Proceedings, etc.

     6774  

Section 4.11.

 

Payment of Taxes

     6774  

Section 4.12.

 

Title to Assets

     6874  

Section 4.13.

 

No Indebtedness

     6874  

Section 4.14.

 

No Defaults

     6874  

Section 4.15.

 

Governmental Regulation

     6874  

Section 4.16.

 

Margin Stock

     6875  

Section 4.17.

 

Certain Fees

     6875  

Section 4.18.

 

Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance

     6875  

Section 4.19.

 

Compliance with Statutes, etc.

     6975  

Section 4.20.

 

Disclosure

     6975  

Section 4.21.

 

Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws

     6976  

Section 4.22.

 

Security Interest

     7076  

Section 4.23.

 

Payment Instructions; etc.

     7076  

Section 4.24.

 

FinWise Contracts

     7077  

Section 4.25.

 

ERISA

     7077  

SECTION 5.

 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     7178  

Section 5.1.

 

Reports

     7178  

Section 5.2.

 

Existence

     7480  

Section 5.3.

 

Payment of Taxes and Claims

     7480  

Section 5.4.

 

Compliance with Laws

     7481  

Section 5.5.

 

Further Assurances

     7481  

Section 5.6.

 

Separateness

     7582  

Section 5.7.

 

Cash Management Systems

     7885  

Section 5.8.

 

Insurance

     7987  

Section 5.9.

 

Financial Statements and Other Information

     8087  

Section 5.10.

 

Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation

     8189  

Section 5.11.

 

Financial Covenants

     8290  

Section 5.12.

 

Most Favored Lender Status

     8493  

Section 5.13.

 

Purchase of Additional Receivables

     8593  

Section 5.14.

 

Post-Closing Diligence

     8594  

Section 5.15.

 

Account Notices

     8594  

Section 5.16.

 

Business Activities

     8694  

Section 5.17.

 

Bank Partner Originated Receivables; Transfer of Title

     8694  

Section 5.18.

 

ERISA

     8695  

SECTION 6.

 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     8795  

Section 6.1.

 

Indebtedness

     8795  

Section 6.2.

 

Liens

     8797  

Section 6.3.

 

Investments; Subsidiaries

     8797  

Section 6.4.

 

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

     8797  

Section 6.5.

 

Material Contracts and Organizational Documents

     8898  

 

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Section 6.6.

 

Sales and Lease-Backs

     8898  

Section 6.7.

 

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

     8899  

Section 6.8.

 

Conduct of Business

     8899  

Section 6.9.

 

Fiscal Year

     8899  

Section 6.10.

 

Accounts

     8899  

Section 6.11.

 

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

     88100  

Section 6.12.

 

Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement

     88100  

Section 6.13.

 

Independent Director

     88100  

Section 6.14.

 

Sales of Receivables

     89100  

Section 6.15.

 

Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy

     89101  

Section 6.16.

 

Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements

     90101  

Section 6.17.

 

Subordinated Debt

     90101  

Section 6.18.

 

Additional COVID-19 Related Covenants

     102  

SECTION 7.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     90102  

Section 7.1.

 

Events of Default

     90102  

SECTION 8.

 

AGENTS

     95108  

Section 8.1.

 

Appointment of Agents

     95108  

Section 8.2.

 

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

     95108  

Section 8.3.

 

Powers and Duties

     95108  

Section 8.4.

 

No Responsibility for Certain Matters

     96108  

Section 8.5.

 

Exculpatory Provisions

     96109  

Section 8.6.

 

Collateral Documents

     97109  

Section 8.7.

 

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments

     98111  

Section 8.8.

 

Authorization to Release Liens

     98111  

Section 8.9.

 

Right to Indemnity

     98111  

Section 8.10.

 

Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

     99112  

Section 8.11.

 

Bank Product Obligations

     100112  

Section 8.12.

 

Designation of Additional Agents

     100113  

Section 8.13.

 

Authorization of Administrative Agent to File Proofs of Claim

     100113  

SECTION 9.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     101114  

Section 9.1.

 

Notices

     101114  

Section 9.2.

 

Expenses

     101114  

Section 9.3.

 

Indemnity

     102115  

Section 9.4.

 

Set-Off

     105118  

Section 9.5.

 

Amendments and Waivers

     107119  

Section 9.6.

 

Successors and Assigns

     108121  

Section 9.7.

 

Independence of Covenants

     112125  

Section 9.8.

 

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

     112125  

Section 9.9.

 

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative

     113125  

Section 9.10.

 

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

     113126  

Section 9.11.

 

Severability

     113126  

Section 9.12.

 

Headings

     113126  

 

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Section 9.13.

 

No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility

     113126  

Section 9.14.

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process

     114127  

Section 9.15.

 

Waiver of Jury Trial

     115127  

Section 9.16.

 

Usury Savings Clause

     115128  

Section 9.17.

 

Counterparts

     116128  

Section 9.18.

 

Effectiveness

     116128  

Section 9.19.

 

Patriot Act

     116129  

Section 9.20.

 

Prior Agreements

     116129  

Section 9.21.

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     116129  

Section 9.22.

 

Confidentiality

     116129  

Section 9.23.

 

No Consolidation

     118131  

Section 9.24.

 

Certain ERISA Matters

     118131  

Section 9.25.

 

Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions

     119132  

Section 9.26.

 

Time is of the Essence

     120133  

SECTION  10.

 

THE GUARANTEES

     133  

Section 10.1.

 

The Guarantees

     133  

Section 10.2.

 

Guarantee Unconditional

     133  

Section 10.3.

 

Discharge Only upon Payment in Full; Reinstatement in Certain Circumstances

     134  

Section 10.4.

 

Subrogation

     134  

Section 10.5.

 

Subordination

     135  

Section 10.6.

 

Waivers

     135  

Section 10.7.

 

Limit on Recovery

     135  

Section 10.8.

 

Stay of Acceleration

     135  

Section 10.9.

 

Benefit to Guarantors

     135  

 

APPENDICES:      
APPENDIX A       Commitments
APPENDIX B      

Notice Addresses

APPENDIX C       Eligibility Criteria
APPENDIX D       Excess Concentration Amounts
APPENDIX E -I       Credit Policies (Company Originations)
APPENDIX E-II       Credit Policies (FinWise Originations)
APPENDIX F       Form of FinWise Contract and Promissory Note

 

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EXHIBITS:      
EXHIBIT A       Form of Funding Notice
EXHIBIT B       Form of Revolving Loan Note
EXHIBIT C-1       Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
EXHIBIT C-2       Form of Compliance Certificate
EXHIBIT D       Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
EXHIBIT E       Form of Closing Date Certificate
EXHIBIT F       Form of Solvency Certificate
EXHIBIT G       Form of Funds Release Request
EXHIBIT H       Form of Increase Request
Exhibit I       Form of Additional Guarantor Supplement
SCHEDULES:      
SCHEDULE 4.1       Subsidiaries
SCHEDULE 4.12       Existing Liens

 

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REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified

in accordance with the terms hereof, this Agreement), is entered into among OPPORTUNITY FUNDINGOPPORTUNITY FUNDING   SPE IV, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower (the Borrower), OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), as Originator (in such capacitya Guarantor, the Originator), as Servicer (in such capacity, the Servicer) and as a Seller (in each case, as defined herein), OPPWIN, LLC, as a Guarantor and a Seller, the other Credit Parties and Guarantors from time to time party hereto, BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. (BMO Harris), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the Collateral Agent), and the Lenders (as defined herein) party hereto.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Lenders have agreed to extend a senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Borrower, the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to acquire Receivables from the Sellers and to pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing; and

WHEREAS, the Borrower hasand the Guarantors have agreed to secure all of itsthe Secured Obligations by granting to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority Lien on all of itstheir assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.

Section 1.1.    Definitions. The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Additional Bank Partner Originator” means First Electronic Bank, a Utah state chartered bankCapital Community Bank, and any additional bank partner selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. [Amended per 2nd amendment]

Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement” means an agreement, approved by the Administrative Agent, entered into after the Closing Date by the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates and an Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with its approval of such Additional Bank Partner Originator, and pursuant to which the Company and/or one or more of its Affiliates party thereto agrees to provide certain marketing, administration and/or loan servicing or subservicing services in connection with the Contracts originated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator, as such agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.


Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements” means each Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement and each other servicing agreement, purchase agreement or other agreement entered into by the Company or its Affiliates with such Additional Bank Partner Originator in connection with the loan program contemplated by such Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

“Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower)” means, at any time the same is to be determined, an amount equal to the difference between (a) total assets of the Borrower, plus any reduction in total assets of the Borrower for any allowance for loan losses, less the sum (without duplication) of (i) intangible assets, (ii) receivables (whether an account receivable, loan receivable, note receivable or otherwise) from shareholders, members, officers and Affiliates, and (iii) receivables that are 91 or more days past due and not charged off, in each case for the Borrower minus (b) total liabilities of the Borrower, exclusive of liabilities of the Borrower owing to the Company, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) means, at any time the same is to be determined, the lesser of (A) an amount equal to the difference betweensum of: (a) total consolidated assetsmembers equity of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less the sum (without duplication) of (i) capitalized transaction expenses, (ii) prepaid expenses and prepaid cloud server based expenses included as part of other current assets, (iii) unamortized loan and lead costs, (iv) other intangible assets not included in (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) above, (v) receivables (whether an account receivable, loan receivable, note receivable or otherwise) from shareholders, members, officers and Affiliates, (vi) beginning with the reporting period ending November 30, 2019, 50% of net furniture, fixtures and equipment, and (viiiv) receivables that are 91 or more days past due and not charged off, in each case for the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) minus (b) the sum (without duplication) of the following total consolidated liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries): (i) accrued interest expense on all Indebtedness owed by the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), (ii) secured borrowing payable on all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that secured borrowing payable due to each of Atalaya Capital Management, Ares Agent Services, L.P. and BMO Harris (and their respective affiliates) as of the internal consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of May 31, 2019 shall beany goodwill and other intangible assets not included in (a)(i), (a)(ii), and (a)(iii) all Indebtedness of any Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has otherwise assured a creditor against loss, and (B) the sum of (i) total members equity of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) above, plus (b) the principal balanceamount of, and any accrued noncurrent pay interest on, Qualifying Subordinated Debt then outstanding, in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Administrative Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Administrative Agent Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

 

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“Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

“Advance Rate” initially means [***]% and thereafter the Advance Rate shall be adjusted based on the most recent Loan Receivable Quality Ratio in accordance with the following schedule: [***]

The Loan Receivable Quality Ratio shall be computed monthly by the Borrower (subject to the review and approval of the Administrative Agent) and be included in its Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.9(c) hereof, at which time any adjustment to the Advance Rate based on such computation shall become effective and thereafter remain in effect until delivery of a Compliance Certificate following the end of the next calendar month. If the Borrower fails to deliver its Compliance Certificate or provide its Loan Receivable Quality Ratio computation as so required, the Advance Rate shall be deemed to be equal to [***]% until such Compliance Certificate and Loan Receivable Quality Ratio computation are delivered.

“Adverse Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of such Person) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, whether pending or, to the knowledge of such Person, threatened (in writing) against or affecting such Person or its properties.

“Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

“Age” means, for any Receivable, a fraction rounded down to the largest integer that does not exceed the fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the Receivable’s Origination Date until the date of determination computed on the basis of a 360-day year; and (y) the denominator of which is 30.

 

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“Agent” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

“Agreement” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Amortization Period” means the period beginning on the Scheduled Termination Date and ending on the Final Maturity Date; provided that if on the Scheduled Termination Date the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred and is continuing or any other Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, there shall be no Amortization Period. In the event there is no Amortization Period, the Final Maturity Date shall automatically without further action or notice be the Scheduled Termination Date.

Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

“Applicable Margin” means 4.25%.

Approved Bank Partner Originator State means, (i) [***], and (iiiii) such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved Bank Partner Originator State”.

“Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered, advised or managed by (a) any Lender, (b) an Affiliate of any Lender, or (c) an entity or Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages a Lender.

“Approved State” means, [***] and such other states that the Borrower requests, in writing, to add and which are approved in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, however, that in no event will a state in which a Regulatory Trigger Event is continuing be an “Approved State”.

“APR” of a Receivable means the annualized rate of the monthly finance charges stated in the Contract (calculated in accordance with TILA and after giving effect to any Origination Fees).

 

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“Assignment” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Assignment Agreement” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement means that certain Senior Secured Multi-Draw Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 9, 2018, as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time on or prior to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, including pursuant to that certain Omnibus Amendment to Loan Agreement and Other Basic Documents dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, among the Company, Midtown Madison Management LLC as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be further amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance with the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, or as the same may be refinanced or replaced pursuant to a Permitted Refinancing.

Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement means that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement dated on or about the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, among Midtown Madison Management LLC, as Subordinated Creditor Representative thereunder, BMO Harris, as Senior Creditor Representative thereunder, and the Company, as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance with its terms, as the same may be amended or replaced in connection with a Permitted Refinancing of the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement.

“Authorized Officer” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer), chief executive officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), and such Person’s chief financial officer or treasurer.

“Backup Servicer” means Vervent, Inc. (f/k/a First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC), or any independent third party selected by the Company and approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, to perform monitoring functions with respect to the Receivables and to assume the role of successor Servicer upon removal or resignation of the Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Backup Servicing Agreement” means that certain Backup Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Backup Servicer, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, and the Borrower, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Backup Servicing Fees” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.

 

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“Bail-In Legislation” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Bank Partner Originated Receivable” means each Receivable originated pursuant to the relevant Bank Partner Program Agreements (including, without limitation, each FinWise Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements).

Bank Partner Originator” means each of the FinWise Originator and any Additional Bank Partner Originator.

Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event” means, for any jurisdiction, the commencement by a Governmental Authority, against any financial institution (including any Bank Partner Originator), any Credit Party or any other company similar to a financial institution or the Originator, of a proceeding alleging in substance that the law of the borrower’s state governs applicable licensing requirements or interest rate limitations with respect to loans made by a federally insured financial institution to borrowers in such jurisdiction, which, in each case, the Administrative Agent determines, in its sole discretion, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank Partner Originated Receivables if determined adversely; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such proceeding or settlement of such proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

Bank Partner Program Agreements” means the FinWise Program Agreements and any Additional Bank Partner Originator Program Agreements, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

Bank Partner Retained Percentage” means, with respect to a consumer loan originated by a Bank Partner Originator, a portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder that such Bank Partner Originator retains, if any, pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreement, and which retained portion is stated as a percentage of the entire consumer loan and which shall not exceed [***]% without the approval of the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Bank Partner Sale Agreement” means, collectively, the OppWin Sale Agreement and any similar agreement entered into by a Bank Partner Subsidiary, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, in connection with an Additional Bank Partner Originator Loan Program Agreement.

Bank Partner Subsidiary” means OppWin and any other Subsidiary of the Company that is party to a Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

 

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“Bank Products” means each and any of the following bank products and services provided to the Borrower or any Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries by any Lender or any of its Affiliates: depository, cash management, and treasury management services (including, without limitation, controlled disbursement, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, overdrafts and interstate depository network services).

“Bank Product Obligations” means any and all obligations of the Borrower or any Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now existing or hereafter arising, absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor) in connection with Bank Products.

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

Base Rate means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the greatest of: (a) the rate of interest announced or otherwise established by the Administrative Agent from time to time as its prime commercial rate as in effect on such day, with any change in the Base Rate resulting from a change in said prime commercial rate to be effective as of the date of the relevant change in said prime commercial rate (it being acknowledged and agreed that such rate may not be the Administrative Agent’s best or lowest rate), (b) the sum of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day, plus (ii) 1/2 of 1%, and (c) the LIBOR Quoted Rate for such day plus 1.00%. As used herein, the term LIBOR Quoted Rate means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the quotient of (i) the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point) for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a one-month interest period as reported on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) as of 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) on such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day) divided by (ii) one (1) minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage, provided that in no event shall the “LIBOR Quoted Rate” be less than 0.000.40%. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clause (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above.

“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

“Borrower” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Advance Rate as then in effect multiplied by the Net Eligible Receivables Balance, plus (b) all available funds then on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account, so long as the Collateral Agent has a valid, perfected first priority Lien on each such account, minus (c) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Bank Partner Retained Percentages of Collections that have not be remitted to the Bank Partner Originators as of the date of determination and (ii) Reserves then in effect as of such date of determination.

 

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“Borrowing Base Action” means any of the following actions: (i) the borrowing of a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(i), and (ii) the application of funds in the Disbursement Account toward the purchase of Eligible Receivables pursuant to Section 2.10(c).

“Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth the calculation of the Borrowing Base, including a calculation of each component thereof.

“Borrowing Base Deficiency” means, as of any date of determination, the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of all Loans outstanding exceeds the Borrowing Base.

Business Combination Agreement means that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021, by and among FG New America Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, the Company, OppFi Shares, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Todd Schwartz, as the Members Representative, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time so long as, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, such amendment, restatement, supplement or modification is not materially adverse to the interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders or their interest in the Collateral.

“Business Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of Illinois or is a day on which banking institutions located in any such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

“Capital Lease” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (a) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (b) as lessee which is a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes).

“Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

“Cash” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or deposit account.

“Cash Equivalents” means, as at any date of determination, (a) marketable securities (i) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States of America, or (ii) issued by any agency of the United States of America the obligations of which

 

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are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one (1) year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (c) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one (1) year after such date and issued or accepted by a Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (i) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its primary Federal banking regulator), and (ii) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (e) shares of any money market mutual fund that (i) has substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, (ii) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (iii) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

“Cash Management System” as defined in Section 5.7(a)(iii).

“CFPB” means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and its successors and assigns.

“Change of Control” means, at any time, any of the following: (a) with respect to the Borrower, the Company and the other Guarantors, taken collectively, shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interest in the Capital Stock of the Borrower and (b) with respect to the Company, any person or group (within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) (in each case, other than any of the current members or any Affiliate thereof) acting in concert shall have acquired “beneficial ownership,” directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of, or control over, the membership interests of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of all membership interests of the Company (and, provided the SPAC Transaction is consummated, such 50% or more threshold shall be computed after giving effect to the SPAC Transaction).

“Charge-Off Date” means the date on which the Servicer determines that a Receivable is a Charged-Off Receivable.

“Charged-Off Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the earlier of any of the following shall have occurred (without duplication): (a) a Scheduled Receivable Payment under such Receivable is ninety (90) or more Days Past Due, (b) the Servicer has otherwise determined, in accordance with the Servicing Policy, that the related Receivable is uncollectible or should be charged-off, (c) the related Obligor is deceased, (d) Net Liquidation Proceeds have been received that, in the Servicer’s good faith judgment, constitute the final amounts recoverable in respect of such Receivable, (e) the Servicer, the Originator or the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary has determined that the Obligor has committed fraud in connection with the related Contract, or (f) the related Obligor is subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws.

 

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“Clarity Clear Bank Behavior Score” means the Bank Behavior score assigned to an Obligor by Clarity Services Inc.

Clarity Clear Credit Risk Score means the Clear Credit Risk score assigned to an Obligor by Clarity Services Inc. [Added per 1st amendment]

“Clarity Clear Fraud Score” means the Clear Fraud score assigned to an Obligor by Clarity Services Inc.

“Closing Date” means August 19, 2019.

“Closing Date Certificate” means a Closing Date Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

“Closing Date Material Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in (a) the business operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Credit Party since December 31, 2018, (b) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its material obligations under any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company to fully and timely perform its material obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Credit Documents to which it is a party or against the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Company of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, which material adverse change could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Receivables owned by the Borrower or any Company Receivables proposed to be sold to the Borrower.

“Collateral” means, collectively, all of the personal property in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Secured Obligations; provided, however, that any Receivable of the Borrower that is repurchased in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.8 shall no longer constitute Collateral pledged by the Borrower from and after the date of such repurchase; provided further that such Receivable shall, if repurchased by a Guarantor, constitute collateral pledged by such Guarantor under the relevant Guarantor Security Agreement.

“Collateral Agent” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Collateral Documents means the Security Agreement, the GuarantyGuaranties, the Guarantor Security Agreements, the Collection Account Control Agreement(s), Disbursement Account Control Agreement(s) and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a Lien on any personal property of such Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

 

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“Collection Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Collection Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Collection Account Control Agreement.

“Collection Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Collection Period” means, (a) with respect to the initial Settlement Date, the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of calendar month after the month in which the Closing Date occurs, and (b) with respect to any other Settlement Date, the immediately preceding calendar month.

“Collections” means all Cash collections on the Receivables, including, without limitation, all Scheduled Receivable Payments, all non-scheduled payments, all prepayments, all late fees, all NSF fees, all other fees, Net Insurance Proceeds, all Net Liquidation Proceeds, investment earnings, residual proceeds, payments received under any personal guaranty with respect to a Receivable, any amounts deposited by the Company into the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account in accordance with Section 2.17, and all other payments received with respect to the Receivables, but excluding (x) sales and property tax payments and (y) with respect to the Bank Partner Originated Receivables, all payments retained by, or received by the Borrower and payable to, the Bank Partner Originators in respect of the Bank Partner Retained Percentages.

“Commitment Availability” means, as of any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the lesser of (i) an amount equal to the Borrowing Base minus the aggregate principal balance of all Loans outstanding and (ii) the Undrawn Amount.

“Company” as defined in the preamble hereto.

“Company Receivables” means all unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit receivables originated by the Originator or its Affiliates, or, with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, originated by the applicable Bank Partner Originator and sold by such Bank Partner Originator to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary, from time to time, including the Receivables.

“Compliance Certificate” means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2, executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and the Company and delivered to the Administrative Agent, which sets forth, among other things, calculations of the financial performance covenants set forth in Section 5.11.

“Confidential Information” as defined in Section 9.22.

“Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (b) any net extraordinary,nonrecurring or unusual gains, and plus (c) any net extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses.

 

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“Contract” means the loan agreement (including any modifications thereto), the ACH agreement and credit agreement relating to an unsecured consumer installment loan or line of credit to an Obligor (whether constituting an instrument, payment intangible or otherwise), in each case, in a form approved by the Administrative Agent.

“Contractual Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

“Control” means, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other beneficial interests or by contract or otherwise.

COVID-19 Modification means a modification to a Receivable that (a) is granted by the Borrower or the Servicer to an Obligor whose health or employment was or is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, (b) is granted during the period from and including April 1, 2020 through and including July 31, 2020, (c) relates to a Receivable that was an Eligible Receivable as of March 31, 2020, and (d) consists of (i) first, a reduction or deferral of payment for up to 30 days, so long as the unpaid balance is added at the end of the term under the contractual amortization of the Receivable and (ii) thereafter, if applicable, reduction of payments by up to 50% for up to 90 days, so long as the entirety of such reduced payment amount is applied in its entirety to pay down the principal balance of the Receivable. [Added per 3rd amendment]

COVID-19 Restriction Period means the period beginning on the Third Amendment Effective Date and ending on July 31, 2020. [Added per 3rd amendment]

“Credit Date” means the date of a Credit Extension, which shall be a Business Day.

“Credit Document” means any of (a) this Agreement, the Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents, the Guaranty, the Fee Letter, the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement and the Related Agreements and (b) all other documents, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by any Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection therewith.

“Credit Extension” means the making of a Loan.

“Credit Party” means, each of the Borrower, the Company, the Servicer, the Originator and each Seller.

“Credit Policies” means the credit policies and practices, credit models and underwriting guidelines (including, without limitation, the Originator’s methodology with respect to assigning Opportunity Financial Scores, maximum allowable payment-to-income ratios, minimum allowable Clarity Clear Fraud Scores or minimum allowable Clarity Clear Credit Score, minimum allowable Clarity Clear Bank Behavior Scores, minimum allowable Opportunity Financial Scores,

 

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renewal policies and procedures and exception policies) (i) of the Originator in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix E-I (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the Company or its Affiliates), (ii) in effect as of the date hereof and attached hereto as Appendix E-II (with respect to Company Receivables originated by the FinWise Originator) and (iii) as approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (with respect to Company Receivables originated by any Additional Bank Partner Originator), in each case, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith. [Added per 1st amendment]

“Days Past Due” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Receivable that is not marked as current in the Loan Database (provided, that at any time the Loan Database is not updated within one (1) Business Day, this definition of Days Past Due shall be with respect to any Receivable), the number of calendar days elapsed since the due date of the earliest Scheduled Receivables Payment that has not been received from the related Obligor.

“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, suspension of payments, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets, assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar debtor relief laws of the United States, any state or any foreign country from time to time in effect, affecting the rights of creditors generally or the rights of creditors of banks.

“Default” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

“Default Funding Rate” as defined in Section 2.5.

“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 2.19(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, at any time after the Closing Date (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian,

 

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conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-in Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.19(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.

“Delinquent Receivable” means, with respect to any date of determination, a Receivable with respect to which the related Obligor is more than [***] Days Past Due with respect to more than [***]% of a Scheduled Receivable Payment and which is not a Charged-Off Receivable.

“Depository Institution” means, collectively, any “depository institution” or any “subsidiary” of a depository institution, as such terms are defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

“Designated Disbursement Account” is defined in Section 2.1(b)(iii).

“Designated Jurisdiction” means, at any time, any country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions.

“Disbursement Account” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Bank” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Bank Fee” means, collectively, the fees due and owing to the Disbursement Account Bank pursuant to the terms of the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

“Disbursement Account Control Agreement” as defined in the Security Agreement.

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

“Early Termination Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

EBITEBTOTE means, with reference to any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus all amounts deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income amount in respect of (a) Interest Expense for such period, and (b) federal, state, and local income taxes for such period and (b) one time recruitment fees, amortization of transaction costs, severance, and one time other expenses for such period.

 

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“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

“Eligibility Criteria” means the criteria set forth on Appendix C.

“Eligible Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, an Obligor that (a) is not subject to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws, (b) has a valid social security number and holds a valid driver’s license or other acceptable form of identification issued by a state or federal government, (c) is not an employee, officer, director or holder of any Capital Stock in, or affiliated with any employee, officer, director or holder of any Capital Stock of, any Credit Party, any Seller, any Bank Partner Originator or any of their respective Affiliates, (d) is domiciled in the United States (as evidenced by proof of residency), (e) is a natural person, (f) is not deceased and (g) has not committed fraud in connection with any Contract.

“Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which the Eligibility Criteria are satisfied as of the applicable date of determination.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with such Person, would be deemed to be a single employer within the meaning of Section 4001(b) of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

“ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Plan (excluding those for which the provision of thirty (30) day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code with respect to any Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Code with respect to any Plan or the

 

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failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Plan resulting in liability to any Credit Party or any of their respective Affiliates pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Plan or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, with respect to any Plan, of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Section 409, 502(c), (i) or (i) or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan of any of any Credit Party or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (x) receipt form the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Code or pursuant to Section 303(k) of ERISA with respect to any Plan.

“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.

“Eurodollar Reserve Percentage” means the maximum reserve percentage, expressed as a decimal, at which reserves (including, without limitation, any emergency, marginal, special, and supplemental reserves) are imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) on “eurocurrency liabilities”, as defined in such Board’s Regulation D (or any successor thereto), subject to any amendments of such reserve requirement by such Board or its successor, taking into account any transitional adjustments thereto. For purposes of this definition, the relevant Loans shall be deemed to be “eurocurrency liabilities” as defined in Regulation D without benefit or credit for any prorations, exemptions or offsets under Regulation D. The Eurodollar Reserve Percentage shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any such reserve percentage.

“Event of Default” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 7.1.

Excess Availability means, as of any time the same is to be determined, the amount (if any) by which (a) the lesser of the Borrowing Base as then determined and computed or the Revolving Commitments as then in effect exceeds (b) the aggregate principal amount of Loans then outstanding.

 

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“Excess Concentration Amounts” means each of the amounts set forth on Appendix D.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Excluded Subsidiary means any Financing Subsidiary, other than the Borrower.

Excluded Taxes means, with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, any of the following Taxes: (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by any Recipient’s net income (or franchise taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes) or branch profit taxes, in each case, (A) by the jurisdiction under which such Recipient is organized or conducts business, or (B) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) branch profit taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which a Recipient is located, (c) any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to a Recipient at the time such Recipient becomes a party to this Agreement or designates a new lending office or branch without the consent of the Borrower, (dc) Taxes imposed on amounts payable under this Agreement that are attributable to a Recipient‘s failure to comply with Section 2.14(e), and (ed) Taxes imposed pursuant to FATCA.

“Facility” as defined in the recitals hereto.

“Facility Availability” means, with respect to any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, (i) all Collections representing available funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account, minus (ii) the sum of (A) for any date of determination occurring on or after the first day of any calendar month and prior to the Settlement Date occurring in such calendar month, the total amount of funds to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date and (B) for any date of determination, the product of (x) 1.05 and (y) the total amount of funds projected to be distributed pursuant to Section 2.10(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) on the Settlement Date occurring during the immediately succeeding calendar month, in each case as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

“Fair Valuation” means, in respect of any Person, the value of the consolidated assets of such Person on the basis of the amount which may be realized by a willing seller within a reasonable time through collection or sale of such assets at market value on a going concern basis to an interested buyer who is willing to purchase under ordinary selling conditions in an arm’s-length transaction.

“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any applicable agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, any applicable intergovernmental agreement with respect thereto and any law or regulation enacted or promulgated pursuant to such intergovernmental agreement.

 

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“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means for any day, the rate per annum (expressed, as a decimal, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to BMO Harris on such day on such transactions similar in size and tenor of the Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

“Fee Letter” means the letter agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Company, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Final Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the date that is six (6) months after the Scheduled Termination Date and (b) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1; provided, however, that in the event there is no Amortization Period, the Final Maturity Date shall automatically without further action or notice be the Scheduled Termination Date.

Financing Subsidiary means any bankruptcy remote or other special purpose entity that is a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company used to finance receivablesformed for the purpose of, and engaging in no material business other than in connection with, the purchase and financing of Receivables. The parties hereto acknowledge that as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the Companys Financing Subsidiaries consist of: (i) Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (ii) Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (iii) the Borrower, (iv) Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (v) Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (vi) Opportunity Funding SPE VII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“FinWise Loan” means each “Loan” as defined in the FinWise Loan Program Agreement related to a Receivable, payable subject to a contract and promissory note substantially in the form of Appendix F, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“FinWise Loan Program Agreement” means the Loan Program Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator and the Company, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“FinWise Originator” means FinWise Bank, a Utah state-chartered bank, as seller under the FinWise Sale Agreement, its successors and, subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, its assigns.

 

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“FinWise Program Agreements” means each of the FinWise Loan Program Agreement, the FinWise Sale Agreement and the FinWise Servicing Agreement.

“FinWise Receivable” means a Receivable originated pursuant to the FinWise Program Agreements.

“FinWise Sale Agreement” means the Loan Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, by and between the FinWise Originator, as seller, the Company, as service agent, and OppWin, as purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“FinWise Servicing Agreement” means the Loan Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2017, among the FinWise Originator, as owner and as servicer, the Company, as subservicer and OppWin, as receivables purchaser, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“Fiscal Quarter” means, with respect to a particular Fiscal Year, each fiscal quarter corresponding to such Fiscal Year.

“Fiscal Year” means for any Credit Party, any consecutive twelve-month period commencing on the date following the last day of the previous fiscal year and ending on December 31.

Foreign Plan shall meanmeans any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is (a) neither subject to ERISA nor a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA and (b) mandated by a government other than the United States or a state within the United States or an instrumentality thereof.

Fourth Amendment Effective Date means March 23, 2021.

Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing means the repayment of all of the Indebtedness owing to TCS Global Holdings LP, with the proceeds of the loan under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement on or about the date that is not more than fifteen (15) days following the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.

“Funding Notice” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

“Funds Release Request” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit G.

“GAAP” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, national or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or

 

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instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, and which has jurisdiction over the applicable Credit Party.

Guarantor meansGuaranties” means (a) that certain guaranty provided for in Section 10 hereof, and (b) any other guaranty agreement executed and delivered in order to guarantee the Secured Obligations or any party thereof in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Guarantors means (a) the Company, OppWin, OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC, OppFi Management Holdings, LLC, OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD COMPANY, LLC and OPPWIN CARD, LLC, each in its capacity as thea guarantor under the Guaranty, and (b) each other Person that is joined as a Guarantor under a Guaranty from time to time.

Guaranty means, that certain GuarantyGuarantor Security Agreements means (a) the Security Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, among the Company, by the other Guarantors party thereto and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, and (b) each other Security Agreement entered into from time to time between a Guarantor in favor ofand the AdministrativeCollateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in each case as the sameit may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Highest Lawful Rate” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

“Indebtedness” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (c) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money, (d) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (i) due more than six (6) months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (ii) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (f) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, (g) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of

 

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another, (h) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof will be paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or the holders thereof will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (i) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (A) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (B) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (A) or (B) of this clause (i), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (h) above, and (j) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes.

“Indemnified Liabilities” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or potential party thereto, and any reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing the indemnification provisions of Section 9.3), whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations, on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise) incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including each Lender’s agreement to make Credit Extensions or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty)). For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnified Liabilities shall not include Excluded Taxes.

“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document, and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

“Indemnitee” as defined in Section 9.3(a).

“Indemnitee Agent Party” as defined in Section 8.9.

“Indemnitor” as defined in Section 9.3(c).

“Independent Accountants” means (a) RSM McGladrey, Inc. or (b) such other nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

“Independent Director” means an employee of Citadel SPV Services (USA) LLC, or another natural person meeting the qualifications set forth in Section 6.13 and otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

 

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“Interest Coverage Ratio means, at any time the same is to be determined, the ratio of (a) EBIT of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the six (6) consecutive months then ended to (b) Interest Expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the same six (6) consecutive month period, in each case computed on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Interest Expense” means, with reference to any period, the sum of all interest charges (including imputed interest charges with respect to Capitalized Lease Obligations and all amortization of debt discount and expense) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Interest Rate” means, with respect to any Loan, the LIBOR Rate as from time to time in effect plus the Applicable Margin, subject to Section 2.12.

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

Investment as applied to any Person, means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by the Borrowersuch Person of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person, (b) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, from any Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person, and (c) any direct or indirect loan, advance or capital contributions by such Person to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment.

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, or any successor agency.

“Key Employee” means each of [***], and any replacement(s) approved by the Administrative Agent acting in a commercially reasonable manner.

“Legal Requirement” means any treaty, convention, statute, law, common law, rule, regulation, ordinance, license, permit, governmental approval, injunction, judgment, order, consent decree or other requirement of any Governmental Authority, whether federal, state, or local.

“Lender” means each financial institution listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender and any other Person that becomes a “Lender” party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

“Lender Affiliate” means, as applied to any Lender or Agent, any Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of senior management of such Person), controlled

 

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by, or under common control with, such Lender or Agent. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 20% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

“Lender Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

LIBOR Rate shall initially be equal to 2.168630% per annum, and thereafter the LIBOR Rate means the greater of (a) the quotient of 1-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as published or otherwise reported on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) on the relevant Change Date divided by one (1) minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage, unless such rate is no longer available or published, in which case such rate shall be at a comparable index rate selected by the Administrative Agent with notice to the Borrower, and (b) 0.100.40% per annum. The LIBOR Rate shall be reset on the first Business Day of every month occurring after the date hereof (herein, a Change Date) and remain in effect until the next Change Date. The determination of the LIBOR Rate shall be subject to Section 2.12.

“Lien” means (a) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature thereof) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (b) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

“Line of Credit Receivable” means each Receivable arising from a line of credit extended to an Obligor.

Liquidity ” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the sum of (a) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Guarantors then on deposit in one or more deposit accounts which are subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent plus (b) an amount equal to [***]% of the unencumbered receivables consisting of unsecured consumer installment loans and lines of credit owned by the Guarantors at such time (other than Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent and Midtown Madison Management LLC, as administrative agent for the holders of the Qualifying Subordinated Debt issued under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement).

“Loan” means each revolving loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

“Loan Database” means the databases, platforms and systems (including, without limitation, Infinity) maintained by the Servicer with respect to the Company Receivables, which provides, on a loan-by-loan basis, up-to-date information regarding all activities with respect to the Company Receivables, including but not limited to originations, payments, charge-offs and recoveries.

 

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“Loan Receivable Quality Ratio” means, as of the end of each calendar month, the sum of the following (expressed as a percentage): (a) the average of (i) Receivables more than thirty (30) Days Past Due as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables), divided by (ii) total Receivables (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables) as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months, rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a percent, plus (b) the average of (i) Receivables for which there was a payment default during the first full calendar month since origination for each of the last three (3) calendar months, divided by (ii) total Receivables (specifically excluding Charged-Off Receivables) as of the last day for each of the last three (3) calendar months, rounded to the nearest 1/100 of a percent.

“Lockbox” means a segregated post office box in the name of the Borrower maintained in accordance with the Lockbox Agreement and established pursuant to Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement.

“Lockbox Agreement” means a lockbox agreement by and among the Borrower (or the Company as its Servicer) and the Lockbox Bank, and any related deposit account control agreement among such parties and the Collateral Agent, each of which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Collateral Agent and entered into pursuant to Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement.

“Lockbox Bank” means BMO Harris Bank N.A.

“Margin Stock” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

“Material Adverse Effect” means, a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of a Credit Party, (b) the ability of a Credit Party to fully and timely perform its respective obligations under the Credit Documents or the Bank Partner Program Agreements to which it is a party (including, without limitation, the Obligations of the Borrower), (c) the ability of the applicable Bank Partner Originator to fully and timely perform its obligations under the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements relating to Receivables owned by the Borrower, (d) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of any Credit Document or any Bank Partner Program Agreement to which it is a party or against a Bank Partner Originator of the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements which has a material adverse effect on the Receivables, (e) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent, any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document or (f) the enforceability or collectability (other than with respect to the creditworthiness of the related Obligor) of the Receivables.

“Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement to which a Credit Party is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

“Material Modification” means any modification of a Contract that would (1) forgive any scheduled repayment or extend the term of the Contract, (2) reduce the APR or (3) reduce the UPB of the Receivable.

 

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“Maximum Committed Amount” means, as of the Closing Date, $25,000,000; provided, that, the “Maximum Committed Amount” may be increased as set forth in Section 2.18.

“Monthly Servicing Report” means that Monthly Servicing Report in the form attached as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement or otherwise in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., and any successor thereto.

“Multiemployer Plan” means any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

“Net Eligible Receivables Balance” means, as of any date of determination an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Remaining Funded Amount of such Eligible Receivables, minus (b) any Excess Concentration Amounts as of such date of determination.

“Net Insurance Proceeds” means an amount equal to: (a) any Cash payments or proceeds received by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect of any covered loss under any policy of insurance specified in Section 5.8, minus (b) any actual and reasonable costs incurred or to be incurred by the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of the Borrower, the Company or the Servicer in respect thereof.

“Net Liquidation Proceeds” means, all amounts received in connection with a Receivable after such Receivable was first identified as a Charged-Off Receivable, minus the reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the collection of such Receivable, including reasonable collection agency fees and the reasonable cost of legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of such Receivable; provided, however, that the “Net Liquation Proceeds” with respect to any Receivable shall not be less than zero.

“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

“Non-U.S. Lender” means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

“Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Obligations” means all obligations of every nature of the Borrower and the Guarantors from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents) or the Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest (including interest, fees, costs, and charges which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower or any Guarantor, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower or any Guarantor for such interest, fees, costs, or charges in the related bankruptcy proceeding), fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise.

 

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“Obligor” means, with respect to each Receivable, the borrower under the related unsecured consumer installment loan or any other Person who owes or may be liable for payments under such Receivable.

“OFAC” means the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.

“OFAC SDN List” means the list of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC.

“Opportunity Financial Score” means the internal credit score assigned to an Obligor by the Originator in accordance with the Credit Policies.

“OppWin” means OppWin, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“OppWin Sale Agreement” means the receivables purchase agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, by and between OppWin, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

“Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, its certificate or articles of incorporation or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (b) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended, (c) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, (d) with respect to any limited liability company, its certificate of formation, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended, and (e) with respect to any statutory trust, its certificate of trust, as amended, and its trust agreement, as amended. In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

“Origination Date” means for each Receivable, the date on which funds were disbursed by or on behalf of the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, as applicable, to an Obligor.

“Origination Fee” means a prepaid finance charge that is either paid by the Obligor at the time of origination, withheld from the proceeds included in the UPB of a Receivable or paid by the Obligor over the term of the Receivable in accordance with the Contract.

Originator as defined in the preamble heretomeans Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as Originator hereunder.

 

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“Originator Percentage” means, with respect to (a) any Bank Partner Originated Receivable, a percentage equal to one minus the Bank Partner Retained Percentage applicable to such Receivable on the date the portion of the economic interest in the obligations of the related Obligor to make payments thereunder was acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements, and (b) with respect to any other Receivable, 100%.

Other Connection Taxes means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Credit Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Credit Document).

“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment requested by the Borrower).

“Participant Register” as defined in Section 9.6(d).

“Patriot Act” means the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107 56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

“Performance Guaranty” means that certain performance guaranty, dated as of August 19, 2019, by the Company in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to guaranty certain obligations of OppWin under the OppWin Sale Agreement and any other Bank Partner Subsidiary under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement.

“Permitted Expenses” means the reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred by the Agents and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the preparation, administration, amendment and due diligence of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and, which costs and expenses the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or shall pay or cause to be paid in accordance with the Credit Documents. “Permitted Expenses” shall include, without limitation, the expenses set forth in Sections 5.10 and 9.2 hereof.

Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facility means each financing facility of a Financing Subsidiary, that (a) has recourse to the Company, provided such recourse is not secured by a Lien on any assets of the Company or any other Guarantor, (b) which is provided by a bank or other

 

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financial institution, (c) at the time such financing facility for such Financing Subsidiary is established no Default or Event of Default exists or would arise after giving effect to the establishment of such facility, and (d) has an advance rate no greater than eighty-five percent (85%); provided, however, that any financing facility of a Financing Subsidiary that only has indemnity related recourse shall not qualify as a Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facility hereunder (regardless of whether such indemnity guaranty contains any full recourse triggers).

Permitted Investments means each of the following:

(a)    Cash or Investments that were Cash Equivalents at the time made;

(b)    (i) Investments in any Subsidiary that is a Guarantor and (ii) Investments in any Subsidiary that is a not Guarantor so long as no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of such Investment or would arise after giving effect thereto;

(c) Investments existing on the Fourth Amendment Effective Date;

(d)    Investments received in lieu of Cash in connection with any disposition permitted hereunder;

(e)    Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;

(f)    Investments consisting of Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.1; Permitted Liens; mergers, consolidations, amalgamations, liquidations, windings up, dissolutions or dispositions permitted by Section 6.4; and Affiliate transactions permitted by Section 6.7;

(g)    Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of endorsements for collection or deposit and customary trade arrangements with customers;

(h)    Investments (including debt obligations and Capital Stock) received (i) in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of any Person, (ii) in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers, suppliers and other account debtors arising in the ordinary course of business, (iii) upon foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment and/or (iv) as a result of the settlement, compromise, resolution of litigation, arbitration or other disputes;

(i)    (i) guarantees of leases (other than Capital Leases) or of other obligations not constituting Indebtedness and (ii) guarantees of the lease obligations of suppliers, customers, franchisees and licensees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(j)    Investments under any hedge agreement;

 

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(k)    unfunded pension fund and other employee benefit plan obligations and liabilities to the extent that they are permitted to remain unfunded under applicable law; and

(l)    Investments in connection with intercompany Cash management arrangements and related activities in the ordinary course of business.

“Permitted Liens” means:

(a)    Liens arising in favor of the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents;

(b)    Liens imposed by law for Taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges payable by the Borrower, any Credit Party or any Guarantor that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.3;

(c)    Liens existing on the date hereof listed and identified on Schedule 4.12 attached hereto and made a part hereof;

(d)    Liens securing purchase money Indebtedness or Capital Lease obligations; provided, that: (i) the Indebtedness or other obligation secured by any such Lien is permitted under Section 6.1, and (ii) any such Lien encumbers only the asset so purchased or leased and the proceeds thereof;

(e)    Liens on the assets of any Credit Party or any Guarantor (other than equity interests in the Borrower and other Financing Subsidiaries) securing the Indebtedness under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement, provided such Liens are at all times subject to the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement;

(f)    Liens incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness secured by Liens of the type described in clauses (b) through (e) above, provided, that any extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase and, in the event the existing Liens are subordinated to the Liens held by the Collateral Agent, the Liens permitted under this clause (f) are subordinated to the Liens held by the Collateral Agent on terms that are not more favorable to the Person(s) providing such extension, renewal or refinancing pursuant to a written intercreditor agreement acceptable to the Collateral Agent;

(g )    Any bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff and other similar Liens (including under Section 4-210 of the UCC) in one or more deposit accounts maintained by the Borrower or any other Credit Party or any Guarantor, in each case granted in the ordinary course of business in favor of the bank or banks with which such accounts are maintained, securing amounts owing to such bank with respect to cash management and operating

 

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account arrangements; provided that, unless such Liens are non-consensual and arise by operation of law, in no case shall any such Liens secure (either directly or indirectly) the repayment of any Indebtedness;

(dh)    One or more judgment Liens imposed on the properties of any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) or Guarantor securing judgments and other proceedings not constituting an Event of Default; and

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(i)    Liens on the assets acquired by a Financing Subsidiary in connection with a transaction permitted by Section 6.14(c), and any back-up security interest granted in such assets by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in connection with the sale, transfer or assignment thereof;

(j)    Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue more than sixty (60) days, or remain payable without penalty or that are being contested in good faith;

(k)    Liens incurred or deposits or pledges made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of bids, leases, customs, tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, payment and performance bonds, return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credits to finance the purchase price of property);

(l)    (i) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, covenants, conditions and other liens incurred, licenses and sublicenses and other similar rights granted to others in the ordinary course of business and not, individually or in the aggregate, materially interfering with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person or (ii) title defects or irregularities with respect to real property which do not interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of any Credit Party or any Guarantor;

(m)    non-exclusive license of intellectual property granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business

(n)    Liens which are incidental to the conduct of the applicable Credit Party’s or Guarantor’s business or the ownership of its property and assets and which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credit, and which do not in the aggregate materially impair the ordinary conduct of the business of such Credit Party or Guarantor;

(o)    Liens securing Indebtedness incurred to the extent used to finance insurance premiums to the extent permitted under Section 6.1;

 

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(p)    Liens arising from UCC financing statement filings regarding operating leases and consignments;

(q)    any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under any lease or license permitted by the Credit Documents;

(r)    Liens (including the right of set-off, revocation, refund or chargeback) in favor of a bank or other depository institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits and solely relating to the maintenance of any applicable bank or deposit account;

(s)    Liens arising out of consignment, title retention, conditional sale or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by any Credit Party or any Guarantor thereof in the ordinary course of business;

(t)    Liens consisting of security deposits in connection with leases, subleases, sublicenses, use and occupancy agreements, utility services and similar transactions entered into by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in the ordinary course of business and not required as a result of any breach of any agreement or default in payment of any obligation;

(u)    Liens on the assets acquired by a Financing Subsidiary in connection with a securitization securing Indebtedness of such Financing Subsidiary, and any back-up security interest granted in such assets by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in connection with the sale and securitization thereof; and

(v )    Other Liens consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent.

Permitted Refinancing means any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension of any Indebtedness; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended except by an amount equal to any interest capitalized in connection with, any premium or other reasonable amount paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension, (b) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a weighted average life to maturity equal to or longer than the weighted average life to maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended, (c) if the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms that are not more favorable to the Persons providing such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended pursuant to a written subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (d) at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (e) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension is incurred and guaranteed only by the Persons who are the obligors on the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed or extended

 

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Permitted Tax Distribution Amount means, as of any date of determination, distributions made by the Company to its equity holders in order to permit such equity holders to pay federal and state income Taxes on the Company’s taxable income due and owing for any Fiscal Year beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed [***]% of the cumulative taxable income of the Company beginning with the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019 through such date of determination; provided, that the Company has provided the Administrative Agent with a detailed calculation of its taxable income together with supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Permitted Third Party Sale” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Change of Control.

“Person” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, statutory trusts, series trusts, or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

“Plan” shall mean an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.

“Principal Office” means, for the Administrative Agent, 115 South LaSalle Street, 18W, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (or such other location in the United States of America as the Administrative Agent may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower and the Lenders).

“Purchase Agreement” means that certain receivables purchase agreement dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Company, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Qualifying Subordinated Debt” means (i) Subordinated Debt issued by the Company pursuant to the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement that is at all times subject to the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement; and (ii) until the sooner of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing and the date that is not more than fifteen (15) days following the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, unsecured Subordinated Debt (which shall include principal amount outstanding and any accrued noncurrent pay interest) of the Company thatand, in each case, has, as of any date the same is to be determined, a maturity date not less than six (6) months after, and no principal amortization occurring prior to, the Final Maturity Date.

“Receivable” means (a) with respect to a Contract originated by the Originator and subsequently sold to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 100% of the right to receive payments from the related Obligor under such Contract and title thereto, and (b) with respect to a Contract originated by a Bank Partner Originator, 100% of the right to receive the Originator Percentage of payments from the related Obligor under such Contract acquired by a Bank Partner Subsidiary pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements and, in

 

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turn, sold by such Bank Partner Subsidiary to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement and, following such time title to the related loan is transferred in accordance with Section 5.17, title thereto.

“Receivable File” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Receivable Repurchase Event” means (a) with respect to any Receivable, the failure of such Receivable to satisfy the Eligibility Criteria as of the Credit Date on which such Receivable was first reflected in a Borrowing Base Certificate, or (b) any required repurchase of a Receivable pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Receivable Repurchase Price” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, plus all accrued and unpaid interest on the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable at the applicable APR through the date on which such Receivable is repurchased.

“Recipient” means any Agent or Lender, as applicable.

“Register” as defined in Section 9.6(c).

“Regulatory Trigger Event” means (a) the commencement by any Governmental Authority of any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding, against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator, challenging such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of any jurisdiction, or otherwise alleging any noncompliance by any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator with such jurisdiction’s applicable laws related to originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing such Receivable or otherwise related to such Receivable, which inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding (i) is not released or terminated in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion within [***] calendar days of the earlier of any Credit Party’s knowledge or receipt of written notice thereof and (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, or (b) the issuance or entering of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, injunction, temporary restraining order, or other judicial or non-judicial sanction, order or ruling against any Credit Party, any third party then engaged by the Servicer as a sub-servicer, the applicable Bank Partner Originator or the Originator related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, servicing or enforcing of any Receivable or rendering the Purchase Agreement or a Bank Partner Sale Agreement unenforceable in such jurisdiction, the effect of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, that, in each case, upon the favorable resolution of such inquiry, investigation, action or proceeding (whether by judgment, withdrawal of such action or proceeding or settlement of such action or proceeding), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion and confirmed by written notice from the Administrative Agent, such Regulatory Trigger Event for such jurisdiction shall cease to exist

 

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immediately upon such determination by the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the jurisdiction of a Regulatory Trigger Event is the entire United States if the applicable Governmental Authority is a federal authority.

“Related Agreements” means, collectively, the Purchase Agreement, the Bank Partner Sale Agreement(s), the Performance Guaranty, the Servicing Agreement and the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.

“Release Date” as defined in Section 3.3(a).

“Remaining Funded Amount” means, with respect to any Receivable and any date of determination, an amount equal to the product of (1) (a) the original UPB of such Receivable less all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination minus (b) the product of (x) all principal payments made by the Obligor in respect of such Receivable as of such date of determination, and (y) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of all Origination Fees, closing fees, and any other amounts payable by the Obligor at origination and the denominator of which is the original UPB of such Receivable at the time of origination and (2) the applicable Originator Percentage.

“Reporting Date” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Required Lenders” means, as of the date of determination thereof, Lenders whose outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments constitute more than 66-2/3% of the sum of the total outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments of the Lenders; provided that at any time there are less than three (3) Lenders under this Agreement, “Required Lenders” means all Lenders. To the extent provided in the last paragraph of Section 9.5(a), the outstanding Loans and unused Revolving Commitments of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in determining Required Lenders at any time.

“Reserves” means reserves against the Borrowing Base, in such amounts and with respect to such matters that have had a material adverse effect on the business of the Borrower, the Company or the Collateral, as the Administrative Agent, acting in a commercially reasonable manner, shall view as necessary or appropriate from time to time in order to protect the interests of the Secured Parties under the Credit Documents.

“Revolving Commitment” means the commitment of the Lenders to make or otherwise fund any Loan during the Revolving Commitment Period. The amount of each Lender’s Revolving Commitment is set forth on Appendix A or in the applicable Assignment Agreement, subject to any suspension, adjustment or reduction pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

“Revolving Commitment Period” means the period from the Closing Date to but excluding the Termination Date.

 

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“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, Inc., a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC business, and any successor thereto.

Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC (including the OFAC SDN List), the United States Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or any other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction or (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in clauses (a) or (b) above.

“Sanctions” means all economic or financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the United States government (including those administered by OFAC or the United States Department of State) or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, or any other relevant sanctions authority with jurisdiction over the Borrower or any Guarantor or any of its respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

“Scheduled Receivable Payment” means, for any Collection Period and for any Receivable, the amount indicated in the Contract relating to such Receivable as required to be paid by the Obligor in such Collection Period. If after the Closing Date the Obligor’s obligation under such Receivable with respect to a Collection Period has been modified so as to differ from the amount specified in such Receivable as a result of (a) the order of a court in a proceeding relating to Debtor Relief Laws as to which the Obligor is a debtor, (b) the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or (c) modifications or extensions of the Receivable permitted by the Credit Documents, the Scheduled Receivable Payment with respect to such Collection Period shall refer to the Obligor’s payment obligation with respect to such Collection Period as so modified and such modification shall be reflected in the Loan Database pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.

“Scheduled Termination Date” means August 19, 2021.

“Secured Obligations” means the Obligations and Bank Product Obligations, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, due or to become due, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and howsoever evidenced, held or acquired (including interest, fees, costs, and charges which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to the Borrower or any Guarantor, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against the Borrower or any Guarantor for such interest, fees, costs, or charges in the related bankruptcy proceeding).

“Secured Party” as defined in the Security Agreement.

“Securities” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any

 

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instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

“Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Borrower and the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Seller” means each of (a) the Company, in its capacity as seller under the Purchase Agreement and (b) each Bank Partner Subsidiary, in its capacity as seller under the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Senior Funded Debt” means, at any time the same is to be determined, Total Funded Debt at such time minus the principal amount of, and any accrued noncurrent pay interest on, Qualifying Subordinated Debt of the Company then outstanding.

“Senior Leverage Ratio” means, at any time the same is to be determined, the ratio of (a) Senior Funded Debt at such time, to (b) Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) at such time.

Servicer as defined in the preamble heretomeans Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as Servicer hereunder.

“Servicer Default” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Servicing Agreement” means the Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Servicing Fee” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Servicing Policy” as defined in the Servicing Agreement.

“Settlement Date” means (a) the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, beginning in the month of September, 2019, and (b) the Final Maturity Date.

“Similar Laws” as defined in Section 4.25.

“Solvency Certificate” means a Solvency Certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

 

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“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination, both (a)(i) the sum of such Person’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the assets of such entity, at Fair Valuation, (ii) such Person’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business, and (iii) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise), and (b) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

SPAC Transaction means the acquisition of the Company by FG New America Acquisition Corp. as contemplated by and in connection with the Business Combination Agreement.

“Specified Legal/Regulatory Change” means a legal or regulatory change, the effect of which is to materially and adversely impair the ability of any Credit Party or any Bank Partner Originator to originate, own, hold, pledge, service, collect or enforce the Receivables or similar receivables.

Standard Securitization Undertakings means, collectively, (a) customary arms-length servicing obligations (together with any related performance guarantees), (b) obligations (together with any related performance guarantees) to refund the purchase price, repurchase receivables, or grant purchase price credits for the breach of representations or warranties (unrelated to the collectability of the assets sold or the creditworthiness of the associated account debtors), and (c) representations, warranties, covenants, pledges and indemnities (together with any related performance guarantees) of a type that are reasonably customary in a receivable securitization transaction or are consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent. For the avoidance of doubt, the granting and perfection of liens in any applicable servicing account and servicing agreement in connection with a financing facility of a Financing Subsidiary shall constitute a Standard Securitization Undertaking.

“Subordinated Debt” means Indebtedness which is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Secured Obligations pursuant to subordination provisions approved in writing by the Administrative Agent and is otherwise pursuant to documentation that is, which is in an amount that is, and which contains interest rates, payment terms, maturities, amortization schedules, covenants, defaults, remedies and other material terms that are in form and substance, in each case satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the

 

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occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

“Substitute Eligible Receivable” as defined in the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

“Successor Servicer” means the Backup Servicer or any other successor to the Servicer appointed pursuant to a Successor Servicing Agreement.

“Successor Servicing Agreement” means any successor servicing agreement entered into by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Successor Servicer named therein, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Scheduled Termination Date, (b) the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, and (c) the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default and the declaration of all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable pursuant to Section 7.1.

Third Amendment means that certain Amendment No. 3 to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2020, by and among the Credit Parties, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent. [Added per 3rd amendment]

Third Amendment Effective Date means the date upon which the Third Amendment becomes effective pursuant to its terms. [Added per 3rd amendment]

“Third Party Sale” as defined in the definition of Change of Control.

“Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio is equal to or greater than 14.25% as of the last day of any calendar month, but the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has not occurred.

“Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger” means the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio is equal to or greater than 16.25% as of the last day of any calendar month.

“TILA” means the federal Truth in Lending Act.

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following total consolidated liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (but without duplication): (a) accrued interest expense on all Indebtedness owed by the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), (b) secured borrowing payable on all Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that secured borrowing payable due to each of Atalaya Capital Management, Ares Agent Services, L.P. and BMO Harris (and their respective affiliates) as of the internal consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of MayDecember 31, 20192020 shall be included), and (c) all Indebtedness of any Person which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has agreed (contingently or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire or in respect of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has otherwise assured a creditor against loss.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

“Undrawn Amount” means, on any date of determination during the Revolving Commitment Period, the difference between the Maximum Committed Amount and the outstanding principal amount of the Loans as of such date of determination.

“Unused Line of Credit Fee” is defined in the Fee Letter.

“UPB” means, with respect to any Receivable, the unpaid principal balance of such Receivable owed by the related Obligor (inclusive of the Bank Partner Retained Percentage with respect to such Receivable).

“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” as defined in Section 2.14(e).

“Verified Documents” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Verified Receivables Report” as defined in the Backup Servicing Agreement.

“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Section 1.2.    Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Company’s audited financial statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein. Notwithstanding anything to the

 

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contrary contained herein or in the definition of “Capital Leases,” in the event of an accounting change requiring all leases to be capitalized, only those leases (assuming for purposes hereof that such leases were in existence on the date hereof) that would constitute capital leases in conformity with GAAP on the date hereof shall be considered capital leases, and all calculations and deliverables under this Agreement or any other Credit Document shall be made or delivered, as applicable, in accordance therewith.

Section 1.3.    Interpretation, etc. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided. The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless the context requires otherwise or otherwise specified in any applicable Credit Document, (a) reference to any Person includes that Person’s successors and assignees, (b) any definition of or reference to any Credit Document, agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), and (c) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. All references to time of day herein are references to Chicago, Illinois, time unless otherwise specifically provided.

SECTION 2.    LOANS

Section 2.1.    Loans.

(a)    Revolving Loans. (i) During the Revolving Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees from time to time to make loans to the Borrower (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) in an aggregate amount up to but not exceeding its Revolving Commitment.

(ii)    During the Revolving Commitment Period, the remaining Revolving Commitment of the Lenders hereunder on any date shall be equal to the Commitment Availability.

(iii)    The Revolving Commitment shall expire on the Termination Date and no new Loans shall be funded after such date.

(iv)    Subject to Section 2.1(b) and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2, amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) may be repaid and re-borrowed during the Revolving Commitment Period.

 

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(b)    Borrowing Mechanics for Loans. (i) Loans made on any Credit Date shall be in a minimum amount of $100,000.

(ii)    Whenever the Borrower desires that the Lenders make Loans, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the proposed Credit Date. Each such Funding Notice shall be delivered reflecting sufficient Commitment Availability for the requested Loans.

(iii)    The Lenders shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified herein, make the amount of the Loans requested available to the Borrower not later than 4:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the proposed Credit Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower (herein, the “Designated Disbursement Account”).

(iv)    Unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) no more than three (3) Loans shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

Section 2.2.    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be applied by the Borrower to finance the acquisition of Receivables from the applicable Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, and to pay reasonable ongoing transaction expenses of the Borrower, as approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. No portion of the proceeds of any Credit Extension shall be used in any manner that causes such Credit Extension or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T or Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Regulation B, Regulation X or Regulation Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or any other regulation thereof or to violate the Exchange Act. The Borrower will not request any Loan, and the Borrower shall not use, and shall ensure that its Affiliates, and its or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents not use, the proceeds of any Loan, directly or indirectly, (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) to fund, finance or facilitate any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any Designated Jurisdiction, or (iii) in any other manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.

Section 2.3.    Evidence of Indebtedness.(a) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall also maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower and each Lender’s share thereof.

 

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(c)    The entries in the accounts maintained pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the Obligations therein recorded; provided, however, that the failure of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Obligations in accordance with their terms.

(d)    Any Lender may request that its Loans be evidenced by a Note. In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a Note payable to such Lender or its registered assigns in the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such Note or Notes and interest thereon shall at all times (including after any assignment pursuant to Section 9.6) be represented by one or more Notes payable to the order of the payee named therein or any assignee pursuant to Section 9.6, except to the extent that any such Lender or assignee subsequently returns any such Note for cancellation and requests that such Loans once again be evidenced as described in subsections (a) and (b) above.

Section 2.4.    Interest on Loans. (a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, each Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

(b)    Interest payable pursuant to Section 2.4(a) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the related Credit Date applicable to such Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan shall be excluded; provided, that if a Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one (1) day’s interest shall be paid on that Loan.

(c)    Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on (i) each Settlement Date, (ii) with respect to any prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Loan, the date of such prepayment in an amount equal to the interest accrued and unpaid on the amount so prepaid to the date of prepayment, and (iii) at maturity.

Section 2.5.    Default Interest. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at a rate that is 2.0% per annum in excess of the Interest Rate (the “Default Funding Rate”) otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the Loans until no Event of Default is then continuing. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.5 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

 

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Section 2.6. Commitment Terminations. The Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time, upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent (or such shorter period of time agreed to by the Administrative Agent), to terminate the Revolving Commitments without premium or penalty and in whole or in part, any partial termination to be (i) in an amount not less than $5,000,000, and (ii) allocated ratably among the Lenders in proportion to their respective pro rata shares of the Revolving Commitments, provided that (a) the Revolving Commitments may not be reduced below $12,500,000 unless terminated in whole and (b) the Revolving Commitments may not be reduced to an amount less than the sum of the aggregate principal amount of Loans then outstanding. Any termination of the Revolving Commitments in whole pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by the Early Termination Fee (if any) then due. The Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice to each Lender of any such termination of the Revolving Commitments.

Section 2.7. Voluntary Prepayments. The Borrower may prepay the Loans in whole or in part upon prior written notice delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent no later than 2:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the date of prepayment (or, in any case, such shorter period of time then agreed to by the Administrative Agent), such prepayment to be made by the payment of the principal amount to be prepaid and, if required by the Administrative Agent, accrued interest thereon to the date fixed for prepayment.

Section 2.8. Receivable Repurchase Events. (a) Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event following the Termination Date, with respect to any Receivable the applicable Seller shall (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Collection Account upon repurchase thereof. All amounts deposited into the Collection Account pursuant to this Section 2.8(a) shall be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10.

(b)    Upon the occurrence of a Receivable Repurchase Event during the Revolving Commitment Period, the applicable Seller shall substitute each affected Receivable with a Substitute Eligible Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable. In the event the applicable Seller is unable to originate (or, in the case of a Bank Partner Subsidiary, acquire pursuant to the applicable Bank Partner Program Agreements) sufficient Receivables to effect such substitution of affected Receivables, such Seller may, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (x) repurchase each affected Receivable pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable, at a price equal to the Receivable Repurchase Price and (y) deposit the Receivable Repurchase Price for each affected Receivable directly into the Collection Account to be applied as Collections on the related Settlement Date pursuant to Section 2.10 or released to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13 in order to purchase Eligible Receivables at a later date.

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affected Receivable as required pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above, the Company shall repurchase, or substitute a Substitute Eligible Receivable for, such affected Receivable in accordance with the terms of the Performance Guaranty.

Section 2.9. Controlled Accounts. (a) On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Collection Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Collection Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Collection Account Control Agreement shall provide that all available funds on deposit in the Collection Account will be remitted to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day.

(b)    On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower shall cause to be established and maintained, a deposit account at the Disbursement Account Bank, in the name of the Borrower, designated as the Disbursement Account, as to which the Collateral Agent has control for the benefit of the Secured Parties within the meaning of Section 9-104(a)(2) of the UCC pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

(c)    All income from amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be retained in the Collection Account, until the date on which the funds in the Collection Account are swept to the Disbursement Account in accordance with the Collection Account Control Agreement. All income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account shall be retained in the Disbursement Account, until the next Settlement Date, at which time such income shall be applied, at the direction of the Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 2.10. The Borrower shall treat all income from amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account as its income for federal, state and local income tax purposes.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, subject to the Facility Availability and to the conditions set forth in Section 2.10(c) and Section 3.3, the Borrower, in accordance with Section 5.13, may use amounts on deposit in the Disbursement Account to purchase additional Receivables.

Section 2.10. Application of Collections. (a) Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as no Event of Default is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date (after giving effect to any withdrawals in accordance with Section 2.10(c)) as follows:

(i) First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

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Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Administrative Agent Fees);

(iii) Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Unused Line of Credit Fees);

(iv) Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero; and

(v) Fifth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(b)    Prior to each Settlement Date, the Administrative Agent shall confirm the accuracy of the Monthly Servicing Report and, on each Settlement Date during the Amortization Period or during the continuance of an Event of Default or after the occurrence of the Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, the Collateral Agent shall instruct the Disbursement Account Bank, based on the Monthly Servicing Report as confirmed by the Administrative Agent, in writing, by 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on each Settlement Date to apply all Collections in the Disbursement Account with respect to the related Collection Period on each Settlement Date as follows:

(i) First, to the Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or reimbursable expenses due under the Servicing Agreement;

(ii) Second, on a pari passu basis, (A) to the Collection Account Bank, the Collection Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Collection Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (B) to the Disbursement Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank Fees, reimbursable expenses and indemnification amounts of the Disbursement Account Bank accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period, (C) to the Backup Servicer, the Backup Servicing Fees, reimbursable expenses (including, without limitation, any transition costs) and indemnification amounts of the Backup Servicer accrued and unpaid as of the last day of the related Collection Period and (D) to the Administrative Agent, to pay any other accrued but unpaid fees and expenses and indemnification amounts of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Administrative Agent Fees);

 

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(iii) Third, to each Lender, to pay any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and expenses of such Lender in connection with this Agreement and any other Credit Document (including without limitation any Unused Line of Credit Fees);

(iv) Fourth, to the Lenders, pro rata, any amounts necessary to reduce the Borrowing Base Deficiency, if any, to zero;

(v) Fifth, to the Lenders, pro rata, all remaining amounts until the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and Obligations has been reduced to zero; and

(vi) Sixth, to the Borrower, for its own account, any remaining amount.

(c)    In addition, during the Revolving Commitment Period, so long as (x) the Facility Availability is greater than zero and (y) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred, the Collateral Agent may, at any time, instruct the Disbursement Account Bank to release available funds to the Borrower in an amount up to the Facility Availability to be used by Borrower to purchase additional Eligible Receivables in accordance with Section 5.13 and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.3.

(d)    Not more frequently than once per week, the Collateral Agent shall direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release from the Disbursement Account any amounts owed to a Bank Partner Originator in respect of any Bank Partner Retained Percentages, if the Servicer has delivered to the Collateral Agent a certificate setting forth the calculation of such amounts owed to such Bank Partner Originator in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, which certificate shall include reasonable detail regarding the calculation of the amounts owed to the Bank Partner Originator, including the applicable Bank Partner Retained Percentage, and designate a date for the payment of such reimbursement, which date shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days following delivery of such certificate. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall not enforce any security interest in or Lien on, and acknowledge the applicable Bank Partner Originator’s interest in, the portion of funds then on deposit in the Disbursement Account or Collection Account that are identified as payments made with respect to Receivables originated by a Bank Partner Originator that are payable to such Bank Partner Originator in respect of its Bank Partner Retained Percentage thereof.

(e)    The Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring funds as directed by the Collateral Agent in accordance with this Section 2.10.

Section 2.11. General Provisions Regarding Payments. All payments by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to the account of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender, as applicable, not later than 3:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by each Agent or each Lender, as applicable, in writing to the Disbursement Account Bank. Funds received by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or a Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have

 

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been paid by the Borrower on the next Business Day (except to the extent such delay in payment results solely from the Disbursement Account Bank’s failure to distribute funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account and available for distribution as of 3:00 p.m. on such Business Day in accordance with Section 2.10).

(a) All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall be accompanied by payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid.

(b) All payments of principal shall be applied to the Loans pro rata in reduction of the outstanding principal amount thereof.

(c) Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder.

(d) The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to charge the Borrower’s accounts with the Administrative Agent or any of the Administrative Agent’s Affiliates in order to cause timely payment to be made to the Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose).

(e) The Administrative Agent shall give prompt telephonic notice to the Borrower and the Lenders (confirmed in writing) if any payment is not made in conformity with this Section 2.11. Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) at the Interest Rate or the Default Funding Rate, as applicable, from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.

Section 2.12.    Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.

(a) Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document, upon the occurrence ofif a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement toand its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Credit Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Credit Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of Benchmark Replacement for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace the LIBOR Rate with asuch Benchmark Replacement. Any such amendment withfor all purposes hereunder and

 

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under any Credit Document in respect to aof any Benchmark Transition Event will become effectivesetting at or after 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent has posted such proposed amendmentdate notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to allthe Lenders and the Borrowerwithout any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Credit Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such amendmentBenchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. Any such amendment with respect to an Early Opt-in Election will become effective on the date that Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders accept such amendment. No replacement of the LIBOR Rate with a Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this Section will occur prior to the applicable Benchmark Transition Start Date.

(b) Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.

(b)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document and subject to the proviso below in this paragraph, if a Term SOFR Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any Credit Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings, without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Credit Document; provided that, this clause (b) shall not be effective unless the Administrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Borrower a Term SOFR Notice.

(c)     In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Credit Document.

(cd) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, Term SOFR Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date and Benchmark Transition Start Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (e) below and (ivv) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party heretoto this Agreement or any other Credit Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section.

 

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(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Credit Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or the LIBOR Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of Interest Period for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of Interest Period for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

(df) Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a borrowing of Revolving Loans and any Revolving Loans then outstanding or thereafter requested shall be deemed to bear interest at the greater of the Base Rate as from time to time in effect plusand the Applicable MarginFloor. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of Base Rate.

(eg)    Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Section:

Available Tenor means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then- current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of Interest Period pursuant to clause (e) of Section 2.12.

Benchmark means, initially, the LIBOR Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the LIBOR Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then Benchmark means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (a) or (b) of Section 2.12.

“Benchmark Replacement” means , for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:

(1) the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

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(2) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

(3) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate (which may include Term SOFR) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate of interest as a replacement tofor the 1-month London interbank offered rate (LIBOR )then- current Benchmark for U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

provided that, ifin the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement as sois displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Credit Document, upon the occurrence of a Term SOFR Event, and the delivery of a Term SOFR Notice, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the Benchmark Replacement shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, as set forth in clause (1) of this definition (subject to the first proviso above).

If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than 0.10%the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be 0.10%the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents.

Benchmark Replacement Adjustment means, with respect to any replacement of the LIBOR Ratethen current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

(1) for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

(a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor;

 

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(b)    the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and

(2) for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBOR Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of the LIBOR Ratesuch Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for U.S. dollar- denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time;

provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, the timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of thesuch Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents).

Benchmark Replacement Date means the earlierearliest to occur of the following events with respect to the LIBOR Ratethen-current Benchmark:

(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of LIBORsuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide 1-month LIBOR; or all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

 

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(2)  in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;

(3)    in the case of a Term SOFR Event, the date that is 30 days after the date a Term SOFR Notice is provided to the Lenders and the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.12(b); or

(4)    in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the 6th Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on the 5th Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.

For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Transition Event means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to LIBORthe then-current Benchmark:

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of LIBORsuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide 1-month LIBORall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely,; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide 1-month LIBORany Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR, the U.S. Federal Reserve Systemsuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the FRB, the NYFRB, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBORsuch Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for LIBORsuch Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for LIBORsuch Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of LIBORsuch Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide 1-month LIBORall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide 1-month LIBOR; or any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or

 

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(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of LIBORsuch Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that 1-month LIBOR isall Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.

Benchmark Transition Start Date means (a) in the case of a Benchmark Transition Event, the earlier of (i) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and (ii) if such Benchmark Transition Event is a public statement or publication of information of a prospective event, the 90th day prior to the expected date of such event as of such public statement or publication of information (or if the expected date of such prospective event is fewer than 90 days after such statement or publication, the date of such statement or publication) and (b) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, as applicable, by notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent (in the case of such notice by the Required Lenders) and the Lenders.

For the avoidance of doubt, a Benchmark Transition Event will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Unavailability Period means, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to 1-month LIBOR and solely to the extent that 1-month LIBOR has not been replaced with a Benchmark Replacement, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that sucha Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced 1-month LIBORthe then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Credit Document in accordance with this Section 2.12 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced LIBORthe then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder pursuant to thisand under any Credit Document in accordance with Section 2.12.

Corresponding Tenor with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

Daily Simple SOFR means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining Daily Simple SOFR for syndicated business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

“Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the LIBOR Index, the occurrence of:

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Lenders to the Administrative Agent to (with a copy toor the request by the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined that to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five currently outstanding U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in this Section, are being executed or amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a new benchmark interest rate to replace 1-month LIBOR(and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and

(2) (i) the joint election by the Administrative Agent or (ii)and the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurredBorrower to trigger a fallback from LIBOR and the provision, as applicable, by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Borrower and the Lenders or by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent.

Floor means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to LIBOR Rate. As of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the Floor is 0.40% per annum.

FRB means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

Interest Period means 1 month.

ISDA Definitions means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

“NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

NYFRBs Website means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at http://www.newyorkfed.org, http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.

Reference Time with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the LIBOR Index, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not the LIBOR Index, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve BoardFRB and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkNYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve BoardFRB and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkNYFRB, or any successor thereto.

 

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SOFR means, with respect to any day meansBusiness Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark,SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrators Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

SOFR Administrator’s Website means the NYFRBs Website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

“Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

Term SOFR Event means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a)  Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 2.12 that is not Term SOFR.

Term SOFR Notice means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrower of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Event.

“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

Section 2.13.    Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.

(a)     Compensation For Increased Costs. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), in the event that any Lender shall have reasonably determined in good faith (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or governmental authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than any Indemnified Tax, Excluded Tax or Other Tax) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder, (ii) imposes, modifies or

 

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holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements set forth in the definition of LIBOR Rate), or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining the Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

(b)     Capital Adequacy Adjustment. In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Loans or Revolving Commitments or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided

 

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further that, if the change in law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. Such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.13(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

Section 2.14.    Taxes; Withholding; Payments Free of Taxes.

(a)     Payments Without Deduction or Withholding. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of a Credit Party under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for any Taxes; provided that if any applicable law requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment, then such Credit Party shall make such deduction or withholding and timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Credit Party shall be increased as necessary so that after making all such deductions (including such deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the Administrative Agent or a Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made.

(b)     Payment of Other Taxes. Each applicable Credit Party shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes of such Credit Party.

(c)     Indemnification. Each Credit Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In addition, the Credit Parties shall indemnify the Administrative Agent or Lender within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for any incremental Taxes that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or such Lender as a result of any failure of any Credit Party to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate Governmental Authority or to deliver to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to clause (d), documentation evidencing the payment of Taxes.

(d)     Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, such Credit Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

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deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, a Lender, if requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(e)(ii)(A), 2.14(e)(ii)(B)(I) through (V) and 2.14(e)(ii)(C) below) shall not be required if in the Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)     Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and

(B)    any Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Non-U.S. Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, from time to time thereafter upon the request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(I)    in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Credit Document, executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Credit Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;

(II) executed originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(III) in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (x) a certificate to the effect that (A) such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the

 

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Internal Revenue Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) the interest payments in question are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such Non-U.S. Lender (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E;

(IV)     to the extent a Non-U.S. Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Non-U.S. Lender is a partnership (and not a participating Lender) and one or more beneficial owners of such Non-U.S. Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Non-U.S. Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate on behalf of each such beneficial owner;

(V)     executed originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E; and

(VI)    to the extent legally entitled to do so, executed originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made.

(C)     If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (C), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

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exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the indemnification payments or additional amounts giving rise to such refund had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(g)     Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Facility and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

Section 2.15.     Obligation to Mitigate. (a) Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after an officer of such Lender responsible for administering its Loans becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Sections 2.13 or 2.14, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Credit Extensions through a Lender Affiliate, or (b) take such other measures as such Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate if, as a result thereof, the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Sections 2.13 or 2.14 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of its Revolving Commitments or Loans through such Lender Affiliate, or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect its Revolving Commitments or Loans or the interests of the Borrower or such Lender; provided, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize a Lender Affiliate, pursuant to this Section 2.14 unless the Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such Lender Affiliate as described above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(b)     If the Administrative Agent or any Lender determines, in its sole discretion, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to Section 2.14, it shall pay to the

 

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Borrower an amount equal to such refund, as determined by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its sole discretion (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under Section 2.14 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or a Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such governmental authority. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or each Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

Section 2.16.     Determination of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate and Monthly Servicing Report delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Section 2.17.     Cure of Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate, the Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Advance Rate was reduced, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. With respect to any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate, the Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days, pledge additional Eligible Receivables to the Collateral Agent and/or prepay the Loans in an aggregate amount up to the amount necessary to cure such Borrowing Base Deficiency. In connection with any prepayment of the Loans made in order to cure a Borrowing Base Deficiency, the Company may make a corresponding capital contribution to the Borrower by depositing an amount equal to such Borrowing Base Deficiency into the Disbursement Account (or, if then required by the Collateral Agent, to the Collection Account) for distribution in accordance with Section 2.10 hereof.

Section 2.18.     Increases. The Borrower may, on any Business Day ninety (90) days or more prior to the Termination Date, with the written consent of the Administrative Agent, increase the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments by delivering an Increase Request substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H (or in such other form acceptable to the Administrative Agent) to the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the desired effective date of such increase (the “Revolver Increase”) identifying an additional Lender (or additional Revolving Commitment for an existing Lender) and the amount of its Revolving Commitment (or additional amount of its Revolving Commitment); provided, however, that:

(a)    the aggregate amount of all such Revolver Increases shall not exceed $15,000,000 and any such Revolver Increase shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000 (or such lesser amount then agreed to by the Administrative Agent);

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(c)     each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 and in the other Credit Documents shall be and remain true and correct in all material respects on the effective date of such Revolver Increase (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects), except to the extent the same expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) as of such earlier date.

The effective date of the Revolver Increase shall be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Upon the effectiveness thereof, Appendix A shall be deemed amended to reflect the Revolver Increase and the new Lender (or, if applicable, existing Lender) shall advance Loans in an amount sufficient such that after giving effect to its Loans each Lender shall have outstanding its pro rata share of all Loans outstanding under the Revolving Commitments. It shall be a condition to such effectiveness that the Borrower shall not have terminated any portion of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.6. The Borrower agrees to pay the expenses of the Administrative Agent (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to any Revolver Increase. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Lender shall have any obligation to increase its Revolving Commitment and no Lender’s Revolving Commitment shall be increased without its consent thereto, and each Lender may at its option, unconditionally and without cause, decline to increase its Revolving Commitment. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent of any Lenders (other than the Lenders which agree to participate in the Revolver Increase and the Administrative Agent) shall be required in connection with a Revolver Increase in accordance with this Section.

Section 2.19.    Defaulting Lenders.

(a)     Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

(i)    Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

(ii)    Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 2.10 or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 9.4 hereto shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations

 

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with respect to Loans under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with their percentages of the Revolving Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 2.18(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(iii)    Certain Fees. No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any unused line of credit fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(b)    Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with their respective percentages of the Revolving Commitments, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

SECTION 3.    CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Section 3.1.     Closing Date. The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans hereunder is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(a)     Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of each Credit Document originally executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party, the Backup Servicer, the Disbursement Account Bank and the Collection Account Bank, as applicable.

 

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(b)    Organizational Documents; Incumbency. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of (i) each Organizational Document executed and delivered by each Credit Party, and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Credit Party, (iii) resolutions of the board of directors, board of managers, managing member or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, as applicable, or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by its secretary or an assistant secretary or its director of operations as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment, (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, and (v) such other security agreements, insurance certificates and endorsements, financing statements, opinions of counsel, documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c)    Due Organization and Good Standing. Each Credit Party shall be duly organized and in good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and qualified to do business in any other jurisdiction where it conducts its business other than in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(d)    Governmental Authorizations and Consents. Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to which it is a party and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened (in writing) by any Governmental Authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or the financing thereof and no action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable agency to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired.

(e)    Collateral. In order to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected first priority Lien in the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall have received:

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Related Agreements (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper and any agreements governing deposit accounts as provided therein);

(ii)    the results of a recent search of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal property of the Borrower in Delaware and the Company in Delaware and OppWin in Delaware, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, which shall be provided by the Credit Parties;

(iii)    UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly approved by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such searches with respect to the Collateral (other than any UCC financing statement filed in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Credit Documents);

(iv)    evidence that each of the Borrower and the Company shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent; and

(v)    evidence that any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) secured by the Collateral has been paid in full.

(f)    A written subordination agreement from TCS GLOBAL HOLDINGS LP as the holder of Qualifying Subordinated Debt outstanding on the Closing Date, and acknowledged and agreed to by the Company, which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(g)    Each Credit Party shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an originally executed Closing Date Certificate and, to the extent not otherwise included therein, each Lender shall have received (i) audited financial statements (including an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement) of the Company for the periods ended December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, and unaudited monthly financial statements (including an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement) and loan receivable contract quality report of the Company for the months ended January 31, 2019, through and including April 30, 2019, 2-year projected financial statements prepared on a monthly basis for such period (including an income statement and balance sheet for each such month together with monthly originations, collections and charge offs for such period), each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; (ii) a Borrowing Base Certificate prepared by the Borrower and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower evidencing Commitment Availability of at least the amount

 

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required by Section 5.11(b)(iii) as of the Closing Date after giving effect to the initial Credit Extension and the transactions contemplated hereby and payment of all costs and expenses in connection therewith; (iii) true, correct and complete copies of the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy, each in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; (iv) a true, correct and complete copy of the September 18, 2018, field examination report of the Company performed by Duff & Phelps, certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Company; and (v) a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the Company certifying that no Closing Date Material Adverse Effect has occurred and no Regulatory Trigger Event has occurred.

(h)    Solvency Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Solvency Certificates from each Credit Party dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Administrative Agent, attesting that before and after giving effect to the consummation of the initial Credit Extension, such Credit Party is Solvent.

(i)    No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or threatened (in writing) in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority with respect to any of the Credit Parties, any of the Key Employees or the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(j)    Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties. The Administrative Agent shall have received originally executed copies of the favorable written opinions of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel for the Credit Parties, as to (i) corporate and enforceability matters, (ii) the creation and perfection of the security interests (A) in favor of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral under the Collateral Documents and (B) in favor of the Borrower in the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) such other matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the Closing Date and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

(k)    Fees and Expenses. The Credit Parties shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the fees payable on the Closing Date referred to in the Fee Letter (including without limitation any Upfront Fees as defined therein) and all outstanding Permitted Expenses shall have been paid by the Credit Parties or reimbursed to the Agents and Lenders, as applicable.

(l)    No New Information. The Administrative Agent shall not have become aware, since December 31, 2018, of any new information or other matters not previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to any Credit Party or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein that the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable judgment, deems inconsistent in a material and adverse manner with the information or other matters previously disclosed to the Administrative Agent relating to the Credit Parties or their respective Affiliates or the transactions contemplated herein.

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have received evidence that each of the Credit Parties has appointed Cogency Global Inc. as its agent for the purpose of service of process and such agent shall agree in writing to give the applicable Credit Party and the Administrative Agent notice of any resignation of such service agent or other termination of the agency relationship.

(n)    Evidence of Insurance. The Collateral Agent shall have received certificates from the Servicer’s, the Company’s and the Borrower’s insurance broker, or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained hereunder is in full force and effect, and the Administrative Agent shall have completed its review of the insurance coverage for the Servicer, the Company and the Borrower and the results of such review shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(o)    Servicing Report. The Administrative Agent shall have received a form of Monthly Servicing Report, set forth as Exhibit B to the Servicing Agreement, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(p)    Backup Servicer Data Mapping. The Backup Servicer shall have completed all required data mapping and obtained any other information necessary to act in its capacity as Backup Servicer, in each case, as set forth in the Backup Servicing Agreement and in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(q)    Access to Servicing Systems. The Servicer shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Backup Servicer with remote, read-only on-line access to the Loan Database, acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(r)    Know your Customer, Etc. Each of the Lenders shall have received, sufficiently in advance of the Closing Date, all documentation and other information requested by any such Lender required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act and the information described in Section 9.19; and the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or its equivalent) for the Borrower and the Company.

(s)    Beneficial Ownership Certification. At least five days prior to the Closing Date, if the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, the Borrower shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to it.

(t)    Designated Disbursement Account Certificate. The Borrower shall deliver a certificate identifying its Designated Disbursement Account, which shall be in form acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(u)    Other Information. The Administrative Agent shall have received such other agreements, instruments, documents, certificates, and opinions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

 

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Section 3.2.    Conditions to Each Credit Extension.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan, on any Credit Date, including the Closing Date, is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)    each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funding Notice together with a Borrowing Base Certificate prior to 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the requested Credit Date, evidencing sufficient Commitment Availability with respect to the requested Loan together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be pledged in connection with the Loan, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable, and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Credit Date;

(iii)    as of such Credit Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of that Credit Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)    as of such Credit Date, after giving effect to such Loan, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the applicable Credit Extension that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

(v)    as of such Credit Date, the Collateral Agent shall have received a fully executed Assignment;

(vi)    the Administrative Agent shall have approved all material changes made to the Credit Policies and the Servicing Policy in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

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Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Lender Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received a Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(viii)    no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred;

(ix)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(x)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(xi)    immediately prior to and after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist;

(xii)    immediately after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, Commitment Availability shall not be less than the amount required pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(ii); and

(xiii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Credit Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state, which formal inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding has not been resolved prior to such Credit Date.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the making of any Credit Extension, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)    Funding Notices. Any Funding Notice shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.2(a)(ii). Each request for a Credit Extension pursuant to a Funding Notice shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such Credit Extension as to the facts specified in Section 3.2(a).

 

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Section 3.3.    Conditions to Each Release of Funds.

(a)    Conditions Precedent. The obligation of the Collateral Agent to release funds in the Disbursement Account to the Borrower in accordance with Section 2.10(c) is subject to the satisfaction, or waiver in accordance with Section 9.5, of the following conditions precedent:

(i)    each Credit Document shall be in full force and effect, shall include terms and provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (provided that the terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Documents as of the Closing Date shall be deemed satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and no provision thereof shall have been amended, restated, supplemented, modified or waived in any respect determined by the Administrative Agent to be material, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

(ii)    the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Funds Release Request together with a Borrowing Base Certificate no later than 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the Business Day on which Borrower proposes to use the requested funds to purchase additional Eligible Receivables (the “Release Date”), evidencing sufficient Facility Availability with respect to the requested funds together with an updated schedule of Receivables including the Receivables to be purchased on the Release Date, such schedule to (A) be in an electronic file format reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (B) set forth the information required to be provided under the Backup Servicing Agreement (including, without limitation, and with respect to each Contract, (1) the account number; (2) Obligor name, (3) the outstanding principal balance of the Receivable evidenced by such Contract), (4) the Remaining Funded Amount of such Receivable and (5) any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Release Date;

(iii)    as of such Release Date, the representations and warranties made by the applicable Credit Parties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents to which it is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of that Release Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (where not already qualified by materiality, otherwise in all respects) on and as of such earlier date;

(iv)    as of such Release Date, after giving effect to the requested release of funds from the Disbursement Account, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such release of funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default;

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Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Backup Servicer, imaged copies of the Verified Documents and the related Lender Report, and (to the extent required pursuant to the Backup Servicing Agreement) the Administrative Agent shall have received the Verified Receivables Report from the Backup Servicer, which Verified Receivables Report is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion;

(vii)    no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred;

(viii)    no Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger shall have occurred;

(ix)    no Regulatory Trigger Event shall have occurred;

(x)    immediately after the release of the requested funds to Borrower and the purchase by the Borrower of additional Eligible Receivables on such Release Date, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist;

(xi)    immediately after making the Credit Extensions requested on such Credit Date, Commitment Availability shall not be less than the amount required pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(iii); and

(xii)    none of the Receivables to be sold to the Borrower on such Release Date and reflected on the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to clause (ii) above were originated in any state or jurisdiction with respect to which any Governmental Authority has instituted any formal inquiry or investigation (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes any routine inquiry or investigation), legal action or proceeding against any Credit Party, any Originator, any Bank Partner Originator or any sub-servicer relating to such Person’s authority to originate, hold, own, service, pledge or enforce any Receivable with respect to the residents of such state, which formal inquiry, investigation, legal action or proceeding has not been resolved prior to such Credit Date.

Any Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, to request and receive, prior to the release of any funds from the Disbursement Account to the Borrower, additional information reasonably satisfactory to the requesting party confirming the satisfaction of any of the foregoing if, in the good faith judgment of such Agent, such request is warranted under the circumstances.

(b)    Funds Release Request. Any Funds Release Request shall be executed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and delivered to the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 3.3(a)(ii). Each request for a release of funds pursuant to a Funds Release Request shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such request as to the facts specified in Section 3.3(a).

SECTION 4.    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce the Agents and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make each Credit Extension to be made hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Companyeach Guarantor represents and warrants, as to itself and on behalf of each Credit Party, to the Agents

 

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and the Lenders, on the Closing Date, on each Credit Date and on each Release Date, that the following statements are true and correct (it being understood and agreed that the representations and warranties made on the Closing Date are deemed to be made concurrently with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents):

Section 4.1.    Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification; Other Names. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor(a) is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party, and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby and fulfill its Obligations thereunder, and (c) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Borrower nor the Companyany Guarantor operates or does business under any assumed, trade or fictitious name other than, in the case of the Company, opploans, OppFi, SalaryTap, OppFi Card, Opportunity Loans and Opp Loans. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries. The Company has no Subsidiaries except as set forth on Schedule 4.1 hereto (as the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement).

Section 4.2.    Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents to which each Credit Party or Guarantor is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Credit Party or Guarantor, as applicable.

Section 4.3.    No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party and each Guarantor of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a)(i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to such Credit Party or Guarantor, (ii) violate any of the Organizational Documents of such Credit Party or Guarantor, or (iii) violate any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on such Credit Party or Guarantor, (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party or Guarantor, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (c) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Credit Party or Guarantor (other than any Permitted Liens), or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of such Credit Party or Guarantor, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date (or, in the case of a Guarantor, the date such Person became a Guarantor) and delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Section 4.4.    Governmental Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party and each Guarantor of the Credit Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with; consent or approval of; permit, license, authorization, plan or directive from; notice to; or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except for filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date (or, in the case of a Guarantor, the date such Person became a Guarantor).

 

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Section 4.5.    Binding Obligation. Each Credit Document to which each Credit Party and each Guarantor is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Credit Party or Guarantor and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit PartyPerson, and is in full force and effect, enforceable against such Credit PartyPerson in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

Section 4.6.    Receivables. Each Receivable that is identified by the Borrower as an Eligible Receivable on a Borrowing Base Certificate or Funding Notice, or by the Servicer on a Monthly Servicing Report, satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. Except with respect to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable, unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, no Depository Institution participated in the origination of any Receivable and at no time has any Receivable been owned, purchased, or serviced by a Depository Institution.

Section 4.7.    No Adverse Selection. As of the date of the transfer by the applicable Seller to the Borrower (a) the Receivables sold or transferred by such Seller to the Borrower on such date, when taken together with the Receivables previously sold by the Sellers to the Borrower and considered as a whole, are of no lesser quality than (i) the Company Receivables, considered as a whole, or (ii) the Company Receivables pledged under any other financing facility or sold pursuant to any sale agreement under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower or seller, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly), in each case, as of the time of that transfer, and (b) no selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender have been used (i) in selecting any Receivable from all other similar Company Receivables, or (ii) in allocating Company Receivables among any financing facility or sale agreement under which the Company or an Affiliate of the Company is a borrower, either directly or indirectly (acting through a special purpose borrowing entity, or otherwise indirectly); provided, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (i) differences in Receivables resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone result in the Receivables being considered “lesser quality” for purposes of this Section 4.7 and (ii) selections or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of another financing facility or sale agreement shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

Section 4.8.    No Material Adverse Effect; No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger. Since December 31, 2018, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. No Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger has occurred.

Section 4.9.    No Change of Control. No Change of Control has occurred other than with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

 

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Section 4.10.    Adverse Proceedings, etc. There are no Adverse Proceedings pending against the Credit Parties or Guarantors that, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. NoNone of the Guarantors or Credit PartyParties nor, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, any Bank Partner Originator is (a) in violation of any applicable laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.11.    Payment of Taxes. Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, (i) all U.S. federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns and reports of the Borrower and the CompanyGuarantors required to be filed have been timely filed, and (ii) all U.S. federal income Taxes and all other material Taxes due and payable, and all material assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Borrower and the CompanyGuarantors and upon itstheir properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been timely paid when due and payable. Neither the Borrower nor the Companyany Guarantor knows of any threatened (in writing) or proposed Tax assessment against it which is not being actively contested by the Borrower or the Companysuch Guarantor, as applicable, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided, that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor.

Section 4.12.    Title to Assets. Each of the Borrower and the Companyeach Guarantor has good and valid title to all of its assets reflected in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 3.1 and Section 5.9. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens.

Section 4.13.    No Indebtedness. TheNeither the Borrower does not havenor any Guarantor has any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred under (or contemplated by) the terms of this Agreement, the other Credit Documents or permitted pursuant to Section 6.1 or otherwise permitted hereunder.

Section 4.14.    No Defaults. (i) No Credit Party or Guarantor is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and (ii)  to each Guarantors and Credit Party’s knowledge, no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except where, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), (a) such defaults have been waived, or (b) individually or in the aggregate, the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.15.    Governmental Regulation. None of the Credit Parties is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. None of theGuarantors or Credit Parties is aanregistered

 

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investment company” or a company “controlled” by aanregistered investment company” or a “principal underwriter of a registered investment company, as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Section 4.16.    Margin Stock. TheNeither the Borrower nor any Guarantor is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No part of the proceeds of the Loans made to the Borrower will be used directly or indirectly to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any Indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry Margin Stock, to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or Regulations B, X or Z of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Section 4.17.    Certain Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable by the Borrower or the Companyany Guarantor with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 4.18.    Solvency and Fraudulent Conveyance. The Borrower and each Guarantor is and, upon the incurrence of any Credit Extension by the Borrower on any date on which this representation and warranty is made, will be, Solvent. No Credit Party is transferring any Collateral with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors. No Credit Party shall use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to give preference to any class of creditors. The Borrower has given fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the Receivables under the Purchase Agreement and the relevant Bank Partner Sale Agreement, as applicable.

Section 4.19.    Compliance with Statutes, etc. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, each Bank Partner Originator, is in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property, except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.20.    Disclosure. No report, financial statement, certificate or other information furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or at the direction of any Credit Party or Guarantor to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Credit Document (in each case, as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Guarantors and Credit Parties represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the preparer thereof to be reasonable at the time. There are no facts known to any Credit Party or Guarantor (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to any Agent or any

 

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Lender for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification, as updated in accordance with Section 5.1(j), is true and correct in all respects.

Section 4.21.    Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws. (a) None of the Guarantors or Credit Parties, any of their Subsidiaries, any director, officer or employee of any of the Guarantors or Credit PartyParties or any of their Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent or representative of any Credit Party or Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries, is a Sanctioned Person or currently the subject or target of any Sanctions.

(b)    The Guarantors and Credit Parties, each of their Subsidiaries, each of the Guarantors, Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers and employees, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each of the Guarantors, Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective agents and representatives, is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

(c)    The Guarantors, the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries have instituted and maintain in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance in all material respects by the Guarantors, the Credit Parties, their Subsidiaries, and the Guarantors and the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

Section 4.22.    Security Interest. (a) The Security Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Collateral (as defined thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which security interest is prior to all other liens (subject to Permitted Liens);

(b)    Immediately upon the pledge by the Borrower of the Receivables and the other Collateral to the Collateral Agent under the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens);

(c)    Immediately upon the pledge by any Guarantor of the Collateral to the Collateral Agent under the applicable Guarantor Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and rights of others (subject to Permitted Liens); and

(cd)    All filings (including, without limitation, UCC filings or other actions) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority (subject to Permitted Liens) perfected security interest in all assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors have been (or, substantially concurrently with the date such Guarantor becomes a party to the applicable Guarantor Security Agreement, will be) made, given, taken or performed.

 

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Section 4.23.    Payment Instructions; etc. The Servicer has instructed, or otherwise caused, all Obligors with respect to any Receivables to pay all Collections (A) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account, and (B) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox). Each of the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account is maintained solely in the name of the Borrower. The Borrower has not granted any Person, other than the Collateral Agent as contemplated by this Agreement, dominion and control of the Collection Account, or the right to take dominion and control of the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event (other than any such right in favor of the depository institution granted in connection with the opening of such accounts or pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement or the Disbursement Account Control Agreement, as applicable). The Collection Account Bank has been instructed to remit all available funds on deposit in the Collection Account to the Disbursement Account on each Business Day. The Disbursement Account Bank has been instructed to distribute available funds on deposit in the Disbursement Account at the direction of the Collateral Agent. The Servicer has been instructed to remit any Collections received by it to the Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt.

Section 4.24.    FinWise Contracts. Neither the voluntary payment authorization for electronic funds transfers nor any other document or disclosure provided borrowers on FinWise Loans provides for delayed funding for borrowers who elect to repay their FinWise Loans by checks rather than by preauthorized electronic funds transfers or for any other disincentive unacceptable to the Administrative Agent for payments by checks rather that preauthorized electronic fund transfers. Since the Closing Date, neither the FinWise Originator nor any Credit Party has sent telemarketing texts without prior express written consent.

Section 4.25.    ERISA. (a) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(b)    The Borrower does not maintain or contribute to any Plan;

(c)    None of the Guarantors or the Credit Parties is an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “plan” as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code and subject to 4975 of the Code, or a governmental plan, church plan, or Foreign Plan that is subject to federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws substantially similar in form or application to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (“Similar Laws”);

(d)    None of the assets of any Credit Party or any Guarantor constitute or will constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of U.S. Department of Labor Section 2510.3-101, as amended by Section 3(42) of ERISA; and

(e)    The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any Similar Laws.

 

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Section 4.26.    Capital Structure. The Company or another Guarantor is and at all times shall be the sole member of the Borrower, and owns (legally and beneficially) 100% of the Capital Stock of the Borrower, including all rights to the rights to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Borrower, to share profits and losses and to receive distributions in respect of the Borrower, and exercise all rights and powers as a member of the Borrower

SECTION 5.    AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party and each Guarantor covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate perform, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 5.

Section 5.1.    Reports. The applicable Guarantors and Credit Parties specified below shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent:

(a)    Collateral Reporting. On each Credit Date, each Release Date and, during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default or following a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger, at such other times as the Administrative Agent shall request, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate to the Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Each Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent shall bear a signed statement by an Authorized Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of all information included therein. The execution and delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate shall in each instance constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Agents and the Lenders that each Eligible Receivable included therein satisfies the Eligibility Criteria. In the event any Funding Notice or Funds Release Request or Borrowing Base Certificate with respect to a Loan or other information required by this Section 5.1(a) is delivered to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower electronically or otherwise without signature, such Funding Notice, Funds Release Request, Borrowing Base Certificate or other information shall, upon such delivery, be deemed to be signed and certified on behalf of the Borrower by an Authorized Officer and constitute a representation to the Administrative Agent as to the authenticity thereof. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to review and adjust any such calculation of the Borrowing Base to reflect exclusions from Eligible Receivables, Reserves or such other matters as are necessary to determine the Borrowing Base, but in each case, only to the extent the Administrative Agent is expressly provided such discretion by this Agreement and provides written notice to the Borrower of any such adjustment. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right in its commercially reasonable discretion to establish and adjust Reserves in determining the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate in its commercially reasonable discretion, including without limitation Reserves with respect to collection performance, and amounts the Borrower is required to pay and has failed to pay; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower in writing of any adjustment in the Reserves or the Borrowing Base.

 

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(b)    Notice of Default, Collateral Performance Trigger and Servicer Default. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party or any Guarantor obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or a Servicer Default, (ii) that any Person has given any notice to any Credit Party or any Guarantor or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 7.1, or (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of one of its Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, a Tier 1 Collateral Performance Trigger, a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or Servicer Default, event or condition, and what action the applicable Credit Party or Guarantor has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(c)    Notice of Litigation. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party or any Guarantor obtaining actual knowledge of (i) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Adverse Proceeding against a Guarantor or a Credit Party or a Bank Partner Originator (in the case of a Bank Partner Originator, solely with respect to the Receivables, the origination of the Receivables or the sale of the Receivables to the applicable Bank Partner Subsidiary) not previously disclosed in writing by the Borrower to the Lenders, (ii) any development in any Adverse Proceeding against the Borrower, (iii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against any Credit Party or any Guarantor (other than the Borrower) that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a judgment in an amount in excess of $[***], or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Guarantors or such Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters, or (iv) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding against a Bank Partner Originator that, if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to the Credit Parties to enable the Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate such matters;

(d)    Breach of Representations and Warranties. Promptly upon any Credit Party or any Guarantor becoming aware of a material breach with respect to any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in any Credit Document or in any certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith, a certificate of an Authorized Officer specifying the nature and period of existence of such breach and what action such Credit Party or Guarantor has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(e)    Information Regarding Collateral. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor will furnish to the Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change to its (i) corporate name, (ii) identity, organizational structure or jurisdiction of organization, or (iii) Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Each Guarantor and Credit Party agrees not to effect or

 

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permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(f)    Tax Returns. As soon as practicable and in any event within fifteen (15) days following the filing thereof, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each U.S. federal income tax return or information return or report filed by the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries;

(g)    Credit Policies and Servicing Policy. In accordance with Section 6.15, the Company shall provide at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of any change to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy; and

(h)    Termination of Agent for Service of Process. Each Credit Party shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of any resignation of the service agent referred to Section 3.1(n) with respect to such Credit Party, or any termination of the related agency relationship.

(i)    Regulatory Audits. Promptly after receipt thereof, the Borrower shall or shall cause the Company to provide the Administrative Agent a copy of each material audit made by any regulatory agency of the books and records of any Credit Party or any Guarantor or of notice of any material noncompliance with any applicable law, regulation or guideline relating to any Credit Party or any Guarantor or their respective business (except to the extent disclosure thereof is prohibited by such regulatory agency);

(j)    Other Information. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor shall provide the Administrative Agent with prompt notice of (i) any Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event or any Regulatory Trigger Event, (ii) any Change of Control, (iii) any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in of such certification, (iv) such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of any Credit Party or any Guarantor, or compliance with the terms of any Credit Document, as any Agent or any Lender may reasonably request, and (v) information and documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the Patriot Act or other applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

Section 5.2.    Existence. Each Credit Party and each Guarantor shall at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business.

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income, businesses or franchises before any penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided, that no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contested proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim. The Borrower and the CompanyGuarantors shall not file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries).

Section 5.4.    Compliance with Laws. (a) Each Credit Party and each Guarantor shall comply with the requirements of all applicable Legal Requirements, noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b)    The Borrower shall at all times comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions applicable to Borrower and shall cause each other Credit Party and each Guarantor and each of its and their respective Subsidiaries to comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions applicable to such Persons.

(c)    The Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders any information regarding the Borrower, each other Credit Party, each Guarantor, and each of their respective owners, Affiliates, and Subsidiaries necessary for the Administrative Agent and each Lender to comply with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions, subject however, in the case of Affiliates, to the Borrower’s and Guarantors’ ability to provide information applicable to them.

(d)    The Borrower and each Guarantor will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Credit Parties, the Guarantors, their Subsidiaries, and the Credit Parties and Guarantors’ and their Subsidiaries’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti Money-Laundering Laws and Sanctions.

Section  5.5.    Guaranties; Collateral; and Further Assurances.

(a)     Guaranties. The payment and performance of the Secured Obligations shall at all times be guaranteed by the Company and, subject to the following sentence, each Subsidiary of the Company (other than Excluded Subsidiaries). In the event the Company or any other Guarantor forms or acquires any Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary), the Company and the applicable Guarantor shall promptly (but in any event within 30 days, as may be extended by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) upon such formation or acquisition (i) cause such Subsidiary to execute an Additional Guarantor Supplement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I, together with a joinder to the Guarantor Security Agreement and such other Collateral

 

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Documents as the Administrative Agent may require and (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent, at Borrowers cost and expense, such other instruments, documents, certificates and opinions reasonably required by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith.

(b)     Collateral. The Secured Obligations shall be secured by valid, perfected, and enforceable Liens on all right, title, and interest of the Borrower and each Guarantor in all of its real property, personal property, and fixtures, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds thereof; provided, however, that the Collateral shall not include Excluded Property. The Borrower and each Guarantors agrees that it shall, from time to time at the request of any Agent, execute and deliver such documents and do such acts and things as such Agent may reasonably request in order to provide for or perfect or protect such Liens on the Collateral.

(c)     Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Credit Party and each Guarantor will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request of such Credit Party or Guarantor in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing any Lender with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 9.19.

Section 5.6.    Separateness. The Borrower acknowledges that the Lenders are entering into this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrower’s identity as a legal entity that is separate from any other Person. Therefore, from and after the date of this Agreement, the Borrower shall take all reasonable steps, including without limitation, all steps that the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, to maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is a separate legal entity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower agrees that it has not and shall not (except as otherwise provided in the Credit Documents):

(a)    fail to maintain its limited liability company existence and make independent decisions with respect to its daily operations and business affairs and, other than decisions of its member pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of the Borrower, fail to not to be controlled in making such decisions by any Affiliate thereof or any other Person;

(b)    fail to file its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable law, to the extent it is (i) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns, or (ii) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable law;

(c)    to the extent necessary for the operation of its business, (i) fail to maintain an email address not used by any Affiliate thereof, or (ii) share a telephone number or facsimile number with any such Affiliate;

(d)    fail to pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

 

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(e)    fail to compensate (either directly or through reimbursement of its allocable share of any shared expenses) all employees, consultants and agents, and Affiliates of the Borrower, to the extent applicable, for services provided to the Borrower by such employees, consultants and agents or such Affiliates, in each case, from the Borrower’s own funds; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require the member of the Borrower to make any additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(f)    either (i) make or declare any dividends or other distributions of cash or property to the holders of its equity securities or (ii) make redemptions or repurchases of its equity securities, in either case, on a periodic basis any more frequently than quarterly or otherwise, in certain other irregular cases, unless in each case made in accordance with appropriate limited liability company formalities and consistent with sound business judgment and Section 5.11;

(g)    engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or activity other than the acquisition, ownership, financing and disposition of the Receivables in accordance with the Credit Documents and activities incidental thereto;

(h)     acquire or own any material asset other than the Collateral and proceeds thereof;

(i)    merge into or consolidate with any Person or entity or be a party to any division or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or change its legal structure, without in each case the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent;

(j)    fail to preserve its existence as an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, amend, modify, change, repeal, terminate or fail to comply with the provisions of the Borrower’s certificate of formation, or its limited liability company agreement, as the case may be;

(k)    own any Subsidiary or make any investment in, any Person or entity without the consent of the Administrative Agent;

(l)    commingle its assets with the assets of any of its general partners, members, Affiliates, principals or any other Person or entity;

(m)     incur any Indebtedness except the Secured Obligations;

(n)    fail to remain Solvent; provided, that this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

(o)    fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts, separate and apart from those of the general partners, members, principals and Affiliates of the Borrower or the Affiliates of a general partner or member of the Borrower or any other Person;

 

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(p)    except for the Credit Documents, and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, enter into any contract or agreement with any other Credit Party or Guarantor or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of any other Credit Party or Guarantor, except with the Administrative Agent’s consent and upon terms and conditions that are intrinsically fair and substantially similar to those that would be available on an arms-length basis with third parties other than any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Company, any other Credit Party or Guarantor, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof or fail to maintain separate financial statements from those of its general partners, members, principles and Affiliates; provided, however, that the Borrower’s financial position, assets, liabilities, net worth and operating results may be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Affiliates; provided, further, that such consolidated financial statements disclose that the Borrower is a separate legal entity and that its assets are not generally available to satisfy the claims of creditors of the Company and its Affiliates;

(q)    seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of the Borrower or take any action that would cause the Borrower to become insolvent;

(r)    fail to take reasonable efforts to correct any misunderstanding known to the Borrower regarding the separate identity of the Borrower;

(s)    maintain its assets in such a manner that it will be costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify its individual assets from those of any other Person;

(t)    except as provided in the Credit Documents, assume or guaranty the debts of any other Person, hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of any other Person, or otherwise pledge its assets for the benefit of any other Person or hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person;

(u)    except as provided in the Credit Documents, make any loans or advances to any third party, including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof;

(v)    fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from any other entity or Person or to conduct its business solely in its own name in order not (i) to mislead others as to the identity with which such other party is transacting business, or (ii) to suggest that the Borrower is responsible for the debts of any third party (including any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any general partner, member, principal or Affiliate thereof);

(w)    fail to maintain adequate capital for the normal obligations reasonably foreseeable in a business of its size and character and in light of its contemplated business operations to the extent there exists sufficient cash flow from Collections to do so after payment of the Secured Obligations, and this provision shall not require the member of the Borrower to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower;

 

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(x)    file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(y)    hold itself out as or be considered as a department or division (other than for tax purposes) of any general partner, principal, member or Affiliate of the Borrower or any other Person or entity;

(z)    fail to allocate fairly and reasonably shared expenses (including, without limitation, shared office space and services performed by an employee of an Affiliate) among the Persons sharing such expenses and to use separate stationery, invoices and checks;

(aa)    acquire obligations or securities of its partners, members, shareholders or other Affiliates, as applicable;

(bb)    fail to have Organizational Documents that provide that, so long as the Obligations of the Borrower shall be outstanding, the Borrower shall not (i) seek the dissolution or winding up in whole, or in part, of the Borrower, or (ii) file or consent to the filing of any petition, either voluntary or involuntary, or commence a case under any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization statute, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors without the consent of the Independent Director;

(cc)    fail to cause its members, managers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Borrower; and

(dd)    fail to observe all requisite organizational formalities under Delaware law.

In the event of any inconsistency between the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 or the other covenants set forth in this Agreement, or in the event that any covenant set forth in this Section 5.6 poses a greater restriction or obligation than is set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the covenants set forth in this Section 5.6 shall control. The Company will not take any action inconsistent with the terms of this Section 5.6 and has taken such actions and implemented such procedures as are necessary on its part to ensure that the Company and each of its Affiliates will take all steps necessary to maintain the Borrowers identity as a separate legal entity from the Company and its Affiliates and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of the Company and its Affiliates.

Section 5.7.    Cash Management Systems. The Borrower shall establish and maintain cash management systems as set forth below.

(a)     Cash Management System. (i) The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Collection Account as described in Section 2.9 into which Collections in respect of the Receivables shall be deposited.

 

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(ii)    The Borrower shall have established, or have caused the Servicer to establish, pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Disbursement Account as described in Section 2.9 into which certain Collections in respect of the Receivables and all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account shall be deposited.

(iii)    The Borrower and the Company will instruct (or otherwise cause) (1) each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox) as set forth in Section 5.7(b) below, (2) the Lockbox Bank to deposit all amounts received in the Lockbox to the Collection Account, (3) the Collection Account Bank to deposit all amounts on deposit in the Collection Account into the Disbursement Account and (4) the Servicer to deposit all other amounts received by it with respect to the Receivables into the Collection Account, in accordance with the instructions of the Collateral Agent (the “Cash Management System”).

(iv)    The Borrower shall not establish any new Cash Management System without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, and prior to establishing any such new Cash Management System, the Borrower shall cause each bank, financial institution or post office box, as applicable, with which it seeks to establish such a Cash Management System to enter into a control agreement similar to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Borrower shall provide, cause to be provided or cause the Servicer to provide, to the Collateral Agent remote, view-only access to the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account.

(v)    Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall not, in a manner adverse to the Collateral Agent, (a) change the general instructions given to the Servicer in respect of payments on account of Receivables to be deposited in the Cash Management System, or (b) change any instructions given to any bank or financial institution which in any manner redirects the proceeds of any collections in the Cash Management System to any account which is not subject to a control agreement in favor of the Collateral Agent.

(vi)    The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the funds on deposit in the Collection Account and the Disbursement Account shall continue to be collateral security for the Secured Obligations secured thereby.

(b)    Receivables Payment Collection. The Borrower and Company each agree to cause the Servicer (i) to instruct or otherwise cause each Obligor to make all payments with respect to Receivables (a) to the extent paid by credit card, electronic check, ACH payment or wire transfer, directly into the Collection Account and (b) to the extent paid by cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange or money orders, directly to the Collection Account (or, if required by Section 2.02(e) of the Servicing Agreement, directly to the Lockbox) and (ii) promptly (and, except as set forth in the proviso to this Section 5.7(b), in no event later than two (2) Business Days following receipt) to deposit all Collections received directly by the Borrower or the Servicer, whether in the form of cash, checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, money orders, credit card payments,

 

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electronic payments, ACH payments or otherwise, into the Collection Account in precisely the form in which they are received (but with any endorsements of the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, necessary for deposit or collection), and until they are so deposited to hold such payments in trust for and as the property of the Collateral Agent (provided, however, that with respect to any payment received that does not contain sufficient identification of the account number to which such payment relates or cannot be processed due to an act beyond the control of the Borrower or the Servicer, such deposit shall be made no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following the date on which such account number is identified or such payment can be processed, as applicable).

Section 5.8.    Insurance. The Company shall maintain in force (a) an “errors and omissions” insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], (b) an employee fidelity insurance policy in an amount not less than $[***], and (c) property and casualty insurance in an amount acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in each case, (i) shall cover the Borrower, the CompanyGuarantors and the Servicer, (ii) in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (iii) with an insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) except with respect to its professional liability policy, naming the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as additional insured or lender’s loss payee, as applicable. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent, the Company shall prepare and present, on behalf of itself, the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, claims under any such policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such policy, and upon the filing of any claim on any policy described in this Section 5.8, the Borrower, the Company, the other Guarantors, or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such claim and deposit, or cause to be deposited, the Net Insurance Proceeds of any such claim into the Disbursement Account to the extent related to the Receivables or the Credit Documents. Prior to the Closing Date and annually thereafter, the Company shall deliver copies of such policies to the Administrative Agent together with a certification from the applicable insurance company that such policy is in force on such date. The Company shall deliver proof of maintenance of such policies and payment of premiums no less frequently than annually, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.9.    Financial Statements and other Information.

(a)    Annual Financial Statements. (i) As soon as available and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2019, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and (B)(x) the audited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated audited statements of income and stockholders’ equity each for such Fiscal Year, and in each case, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and accompanied by an opinion of the Independent Accountants stating that such balance

 

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sheet and financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the companies being reported upon and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (except for changes in application in which such accountants concur).

(b)    Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available and no later than thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar month, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent one (1) copy of: (A)(x) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited balance sheets of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited balance sheets, in each case, as of the end of such calendar month, (B)(x) the unaudited consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), (y) the unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity of the Borrower, and (z) its unconsolidated unaudited statements of income and stockholders’ equity each as of the end of such calendar month, and (C) a Borrower-prepared data tape of all Receivables and the Contracts related thereto, static loss, collections, and delinquency reports, new business originated, cash collections, loss reserve analysis and other reports used in the preparation of the Borrower’s business model heretofore delivered to the Agents and the Lenders, and in each case, which shall be prepared and presented in accordance with, and provide all necessary disclosure (other than footnote disclosure) required by, GAAP and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the president, financial vice president, treasurer, chief financial officer, chief investment officer or controller of the Company or another officer of the Company acceptable to the Administrative Agent stating that such balance sheet and financial statements presents fairly the financial condition and results of operation of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied. Any financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.9(b) may be subject to adjustment in accordance with GAAP upon delivery of the financial statements required under Section 5.9(a).

(c)    Compliance Certificates. With each of the financial statements delivered pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above, a Compliance Certificate signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower and the Company to the effect that to the best of such officer’s knowledge and belief no Tier 2 Collateral Trigger has occurred and no Default or Event of Default or Servicer Default has occurred during the period covered by such statements or, if any such Default or Event of Default or Servicer Default has occurred during such period, setting forth a description of such Default, Event of Default or Servicer Default and specifying the action, if any, taken by the relevant Credit Party to remedy the same. Such certificate shall also set forth the calculations supporting such statements in respect of Section 5.11.

(d)    Borrowing Base Certificates. No later than the third Business Day of each week, a Borrowing Base Certificate showing the computation of the Borrowing Base in reasonable detail as of the close of business on the last day of prior week, prepared by the Borrower and certified to by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower.

(e)    Financial Projections. As soon as available and no later than thirty-five (35) days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Administrative Agent 12-month financial projections and origination projections and other financial information regarding the Guarantors and the Credit Parties as the Administrative Agent

 

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may reasonably request; provided, that such financial projections and origination projections to be prepared on a month-by-month basis and shall be in form and substance, and with such detail, as the Administrative Agent may request (which shall include a summary of all material assumptions made in preparing such projections). The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat any information obtained pursuant to this section which is not already publicly known or available as Confidential Information subject to Section 9.22.

Section 5.10.    Due Diligence; Access to Certain Documentation. (a) The Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) shall have the right under this Agreement, from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default, at any time, in their sole discretion), to examine and audit, during business hours or at such other times as might be reasonable under applicable circumstances, any and all of the books, records, financial statements, credit and collection policies, legal and regulatory compliance, operating and reporting procedures and information systems (including without limitation customer service and/or whistleblower hotlines), directors, officers and key employees of the Guarantors and Credit Parties, or held by another Person for a Credit Party or Guarantor or on its behalf, concerning or otherwise affecting the Company Receivables or the Credit Documents. The Administrative Agent (and its agents and professional advisors) shall treat as confidential any information obtained during the aforementioned examinations which is not already publicly known or available; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may disclose such information if required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority.

(b)    So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no Tier 2 Collateral trigger has occurred upon two (2) Business Days’ prior notice to the relevant party (or, during the continuance of an Event of Default or upon the occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral trigger, at any time, in their sole discretion) and during regular business hours, each Credit Party and each Guarantor agrees to promptly provide the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) with access to, copies of and extracts from any and all documents, records, agreements, instruments or information (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing in computer data banks and computer software systems) which the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors) may reasonably require in order to conduct periodic due diligence relating to the Guarantors and the Credit Parties in connection with the Company Receivables and the Credit Documents.

(c)    Each Credit Party and each Guarantor will  make available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) knowledgeable financial, accounting, legal and compliance officers for the purpose of answering questions with respect to the Guarantors and the Credit Parties and the Company Receivables and to assist in the Administrative Agent’s and/or the Lenders’ diligence. In addition, the Borrower shall provide, or shall cause the Servicer to provide, the Administrative Agent with remote access to any electronic Receivable Files and any related documents. Each Credit Party agrees that the Administrative Agent will have the right to confirm any information relating to the Receivables directly with the applicable Obligors.

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Lenders (and their respective agents or professional advisors) in connection with the due diligence and other matters outlined in this Section 5.10 shall be Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitations set forth in the definition thereof), which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, or shall pay or cause to be paid; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall not be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for more than two (2) such visits per Fiscal Year and the aggregate costs and expenses of such examinations and audits shall not exceed $[***] per Fiscal Year.

(e)    Prior to the occurrence of a Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger or an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, collectively, expect to conduct no more than two (2) examination or audit pursuant to this Section 5.10 per Fiscal Year; provided that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereby reserve the right to increase the frequency and scope of their examinations and audits conducted pursuant to this Section 5.10 in their sole discretion at any time and from time to time.

Section 5.11.    Financial Covenants.

(a)    Company Financial Covenants.

(i)    Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company). As of the last day of each month, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) shall not be less than the sum of (A) $[***] plus (B) the product of [***]% multiplied by the greater of (i) zero and (ii) the cumulative Consolidated Net Income minus Permitted Tax Distribution Amounts since JuneFebruary 1, 20192021 ; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) for any month shall be calculated based on audited financial statements and, to the extent audited financial statements which include the relevant month are not available, internally prepared management statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, further, that there shall be no reduction to the minimum amount of Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Company) required to be maintained hereunder for any Fiscal Year in which Consolidated Net Income is less than zero.

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(iii)    Interest Coverage RatioMinimum T3M EBTOTE. As of the last day of each month set forth below for the sixthree (63) months then ended, the Interest Coverage RatioEBTOTE shall not be less than [***]

(iv)    Minimum Reserve Ratio. As of the last day of each month for the four (4) months then ended, the ratio of (A) the ending reserve balance for credit losses on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the one (1) month then ended to (B) cumulative losses on consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the four (4) months then ended, is equal to or greater than [***] [Amended per 3rd amendment]

(v)    Maximum Net Charge-Offs. As of the last day of each month for the six (6) months then ended, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (A) charge-offs of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries (net of recoveries thereon) during the six (6) months then ended to (B) the average month-end balance of consumer installment loans, consumer lines of credit and other finance receivables of the Company and its Subsidiaries over the six (6) month period then ended, shall not be greater than (x) for the months ended July 31, 2020, August 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, [***]% and (y) for every other month, [***]%. [Amended per 3rd amendment]

(vi

(vi)     Liquidity. As of the last day of each month, the Guarantors shall have Liquidity of not less than $[***]

(vii )    Restricted Payments. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall (a) declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions in respect of any class or series of its Securities (other than dividends or distributions payable solely in its Securities), (b) directly or indirectly purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or retire any of its Securities or any warrants, options, or similar instruments to acquire the same, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than Cash

 

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dividends or Cash distributions made by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company; provided, however, that the Company may make distributions or payments of dividends no more frequently than once per Fiscal Quarter, so long as, after giving effect to such dividend or distribution, the Company and the Borrower shall not be in violation of Section 5.11(a)(i) above and no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such distributions); provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Subsidiaries may:

(a)     make distributions in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to permit its equity holders to pay federal and state income taxes, then due and owing, attributable to the income of the Borrower;

(b)     make distributions in connection with the SPAC Transaction, including without limitation, as contemplated by the Tax Receivable Agreement (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such distributions);

(c)     pay dividends or make distributions to its equity holders solely for the purpose of repurchasing Capital Stock of departing employees or independent contractors or to satisfy withholding tax obligations so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such dividend or distribution);

(d)     make cash payments in connection with an Exchange (as defined in the Company A&R LLCA (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement)) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall exist (before or after giving effect to such payment);

(e)     make cash payments in connection with the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing; and

(f)     make ordinary course expenditures related to marketing and other general corporate purposes.

(b)    Borrower Financial Covenants.

(i)    Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower). As of the last day of each month, Adjusted Tangible Net Worth (Borrower) shall not be less than $[***].

(ii)    Loan Receivable Quality Ratio. As of the last day of each month, the Loan Receivable Quality Ratio shall be less than [***]%.

(iii)    Minimum Commitment Availability. Commitment Availability shall at all times be equal to or greater than (A) $[***] whenever the principal balance of the Loans is $[***] or less and (B) $[***] whenever the principal balance of the Loans exceeds $[***]

 

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(iv)     Restricted Payments. The Borrower shall not (a) declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions in respect of any class or series of its Securities, or (b) directly or indirectly purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire or retire any of its Securities or any warrants, options, or similar instruments to acquire the same, in each case without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, other than tax distributions up to the Permitted Tax DistributionsDistribution Amount.

Section 5.12.     Most Favored Lender Status. In the event that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries) shall, directly or indirectly, be a party to or enter into or otherwise consent to any agreement or instrument (or any amendment, supplement or modification thereto) under which, directly or indirectly, any Person or Persons undertakes to make or provide credit or loans to, or agree to purchase working capital assets of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including Financing Subsidiaries), including, without limitation, any instrument, document or indenture relating to any Indebtedness, which agreement (or amendment thereto) provides such Person with more restrictive borrowing base or related eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant than are provided in this Agreement when calculated consistent with the definitions set forth in this Agreement, the Company shall provide the Agents and the Lenders with a copy of each such agreement (or amendment thereto) and such more restrictive borrowing base or eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant shall automatically be deemed to be incorporated into this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with the definitions set forth in this Agreement, and the Agents and the Lenders shall have the benefits of such more restrictive borrowing base and eligibility criteria against Contracts and senior leverage ratio covenant as if specifically set forth herein and applied for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Obligations and the interest of the Agents and/or the Lenders in the Collateral (and no amendment, modification, or waiver of any such more restrictive borrowing base or eligibility criteria against Contracts or senior leverage ratio covenant incorporated herein by reference shall be effective against the Agents or the Lenders unless consented to by the Required Lenders). Upon the written request of the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall promptly enter into an amendment to this Agreement to so include such more restrictive borrowing base and/or eligibility criteria against Contracts and/or senior leverage ratio covenant, provided that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall maintain the benefit of such more restrictive borrowing base and eligibility criteria against Contracts and senior leverage ratio covenant even if the Administrative Agent or Required Lenders fail to make such request or the Borrower fails to provide such amendment.

Section 5.13.     Purchase of Additional Receivables. (a) The Collateral Agent shall, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.3(a) and in accordance with Section 2.10(c) direct the Disbursement Account Bank to release available funds in the Disbursement Account in the amount specified in the related Funds Release Request (subject to the Facility Availability), to the Borrower not later than 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the Release Date by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, to such account as may be designated in writing to the Collateral Agent by the Borrower; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall have no liability for any delay by the Disbursement Account Bank in transferring such funds.

(b)     Unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent in its sole and absolute discretion (x) no more than three (3) such requests for funds shall be made per calendar week and (y) in no event will the Borrower engage in Borrowing Base Actions on more than three (3) Business Days per calendar week.

 

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Section 5.14.     Post-Closing Diligence. The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to conduct within 60 days of the Closing Date (or such later date as the Administrative Agent may reasonably establish) post-closing due diligence relating to the Borrowing Base (including all components thereof, including the Advance Rate and Eligibility Criteria) and the financial covenants set forth in Section 5.11 to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (and its agents or professional advisors, including CBIZ) in connection with such due diligence shall be Permitted Expenses, which the Borrower shall reimburse to the Administrative Agent, or shall pay or cause to be paid upon Borrowers receipt of an invoice thereforNegative Pledge. The Guarantors hereby agree not to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on the Capital Stock of the Borrower. The Guarantors hereby further agree not to transfer or otherwise convey all or any portion of the Capital Stock of the Borrower other than to another Guarantor subject to this Agreement.

Section 5.15.     Account Notices. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notice of termination or of any default by any party thereto or of any adverse claims received pursuant to the Collection Account Control Agreement. The Credit Parties shall forward to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of receipt, any notice of termination or of any default by any party thereto or of any adverse claims received pursuant to the Disbursement Account Control Agreement.

Section 5.16.     Business Activities. The Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not engage in any business other than acquiring, holding, administering and disposing of Receivables and entering into the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. TheNeither the Company nor any other Guarantor shall not engage in any business or activity if as a result the general nature of the business of the Company or such Guarantor would be changed in any material respect from the general nature of the business engaged in by itthe Company as of the date of this Agreement (and reasonable extensions thereof and any business or businesses ancillary or complementary thereto, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the financing of consumer credit card receivables and salary deduction loans).

Section 5.17.     Bank Partner Originated Receivables; Transfer of Title. The Company agrees and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to cause title to each loan related to a Bank Partner Originated Receivable to be transferred to the Borrower in accordance with the applicable Bank Partner Sale Agreement at any time during the continuance of a Bank Partner Originator Regulatory Trigger Event, a Regulatory Trigger Event, a Default, an Event of Default or the occurrence of a material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of the applicable Bank Partner Originator, which, in the determination of the Administrative Agent following consultation with the

 

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Company, is reasonably likely to adversely affect the Receivables or the rights of the Agents or Lenders under the Credit Documents, or at any other time that the Administrative Agent determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such transfer is necessary to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, the Company shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days of actual knowledge or receipt of notice thereof, notify the Administrative Agent, in writing, of any material adverse change with respect to the business, operations, assets, financial condition or liabilities of any Bank Partner Originator. The Company shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and take such other actions as the Bank Partner Originator, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effect such transfer of title. Neither the Bank Partner Originator nor any Credit Party will send any texts without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent or send any telemarketing texts without the recipient’s prior express written consent.

Section 5.18.    ERISA. Promptly upon any Authorized Officer of any Credit Party or any Guarantor becoming aware of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event, the applicable Credit Party or Guarantor shall deliver to each Agent and each Lender: (i) a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what actions the Guarantors or Credit Parties or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) the most recent Schedule SB (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each affected Plan; (2) all notices received by any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any affected Plan of the Guarantors or the Credit Parties or their respective ERISA Affiliates (with respect to an affected Multiemployer Plan, to the extent that the Guarantors or the Credit Parties have rights to access such documents, reports or filings), as any Agent or Lender shall reasonably request.

SECTION 6.    NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party and each Guarantor covenants and agrees that so long as any Revolving Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all of the Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), it shall perform, and ensure that each applicable Affiliate performs, all covenants applicable to it in this Section 6.

Section 6.1. Indebtedness. TheNeither the Borrower nor any Guarantor shall not directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except :

(a)     the Secured Obligations;

(b)     with respect to the Guarantors, the Indebtedness under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement, provided such Indebtedness is at all times subject to the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement;

 

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(c)     unsecured Qualifying Subordinated Debt;

(d)     Indebtedness existing as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, including Indebtedness to be refinanced pursuant to the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing;

(e)     Indebtedness of OppWin and OppWin Card, LLC solely to the extent required to comply with its obligations under the Bank Partner Program Agreements;

(f)     Permitted Refinancing of any of the Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (e) above;

(g)     with respect to the Guarantors, purchase money Indebtedness and Capital Lease obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;

(h)     obligations of the Guarantors arising out of interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity hedging agreements entered into with financial institutions in connection with bona fide hedging activities in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(i)     Indebtedness constituting Standard Securitization Undertakings;

(j)     guarantees of Indebtedness under Permitted Full Recourse SPV Facilities;

(k)     endorsement of items for deposit or collection of commercial paper received in the ordinary course of business;

(l)     Indebtedness in respect of (i) workers’ compensation claims, unemployment insurance and other types of social security and employee health and disability benefits, or casualty-liability insurance, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements, and (ii) tenders, completion guarantees, statutory obligations, surety, environmental or appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, contracts (other than for borrowed money), performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature;

(m)     Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Guarantors providing for the indemnification, adjustment of purchase price, earn-out, royalty, milestone or similar obligations, in each case assumed with the acquisition or disposition of any business or Person permitted hereunder;

(n)     Indebtedness incurred by the Guarantors consisting of the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any time;

 

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(o)     Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of netting services, overdraft protections, employee credit card programs and other similar services in connection with cash management and deposit accounts, Indebtedness in connection with drafts payable for payroll and other ordinary course expense items, and Indebtedness owed to depository banks for returned items incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(p)     to the extent constituting Indebtedness, Indebtedness representing any taxes, assessments or governmental charges to the extent such taxes are being contested in good faith and adequate reserves have been provided therefor in conformity with GAAP; and

(q)     other unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $[***] at any one time outstanding.

Section 6.2.     Liens. TheNeither the Borrower nor any Guarantor shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of the Borrower or the Guarantors whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except (a) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document, and (b)for Permitted Liens.

Section 6.3.    Investments; Subsidiaries.

(a)      Borrower. The Borrower shall not make or own any Investment, except Investments in Cash and Receivables. The Borrower shall not form or acquire any Subsidiaries.

(b)      Guarantors. The Guarantors shall not make or own any Investment, except Permitted Investments. The Guarantors shall not form or acquire any Subsidiaries, other than Excluded Subsidiaries and Subsidiaries that become Guarantors pursuant to (and subject to the time period provided in) Section 5.5.

Section 6.4.    Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not (ai) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or division, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or (bii) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents, or (ciii) acquire by purchase or

 

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otherwise the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except Investments made in compliance with Section 6.3.

(b)     Guarantors and Credit Parties. No other Credit Party or Guarantor (other than the Borrower) shall (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which sucha Credit Party or Guarantor is not the surviving entity, or enter into any division, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution) or (b) convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its business, assets (including, but not limited to, the Receivables) or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired except as otherwise permitted in the Credit Documents (including, without limitation, Section 6.14 hereof), in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided  that, the Credit Parties and Guarantors may consummate the SPAC Transaction.

Section 6.5.    Material Contracts and Organizational Documents.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not (ai) enter into any Material Contract with any Person (other than the Credit Documents being entered into on or about the date hereof), (ii) agree  to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Closing Date, or (iii) materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

(b)     Guarantors. No Guarantor shall (i) agree to any material amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification to, or waiver of, any of its material rights under any Related Agreement after the Closing Date, or (cii except in connection with the SPAC Transaction, materially amend or permit any material amendments to its Organizational Documents in a manner adverse to the interests of the Lenders, without in each case obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent to such entry, amendment, restatement, supplement, modification or waiver, as the case may be.

Section 6.6.    Sales and Lease-Backs.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which the Borrower (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower to any Person in connection with such lease.

(b)    Guarantors. No Guarantor shall directly or indirectly become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which any Guarantor (a) has sold or

 

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transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person, or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by any Guarantor to any Person in connection with such lease.

Section 6.7.    Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents.

(b)     Guarantors. No Guarantor shall, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates other than (i) the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents and (ii) contracts, agreements and business arrangements with any of its Affiliates on terms and conditions which are no less favorable to such Guarantor than would be usual and customary in similar contracts, agreements or business arrangements between Persons not affiliated with each other.

Section 6.8.    Conduct of Business. From and after the Closing Date, the

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by the Borrower on the Closing Date.

(b)    Guarantors. No Guarantor shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business or activity if as a result the general nature of the business of such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries would be changed in any material respect from the general nature of the business engaged in by it as of the Closing Date (and reasonable extensions thereof and any business or businesses ancillary or complementary thereto, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the financing of consumer credit card receivables and salary deduction loans).

Section 6.9.    Fiscal Year. No Credit Party or Guarantor shall change its Fiscal Year.

Section 6.10.    Accounts.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the AdministrativeCollateral Agent. The Borrower shall not, nor direct any Person to, deposit Collections in a deposit account or a securities account that is not the Collection Account or the Disbursement Account.

(b)     Guarantors. No Guarantor shall establish or maintain any deposit account or a securities account that is not subject to a “control agreement” in favor of the Collateral Agent, except for Excluded Accounts (as defined in the Guarantor Security Agreement).

 

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Section 6.11.    Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness.

(a)     Borrower. The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than the Secured Obligations.

(b)    Guarantors. No Guarantor shall, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than (i) the Indebtedness under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement to the extent expressly permitted by the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement; and (ii) unsecured Qualifying Subordinated Debt in connection with the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing.

Section 6.12.     Servicing Agreement and Backup Servicing Agreement. The Borrower shall not (a) terminate the Servicing Agreement or the Backup Servicing Agreement, or (b) designate a replacement servicer other than the Backup Servicer, in each case, without the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.13.     Independent Director. The Borrower shall not fail at any time to have at least one (1) Independent Director that is not and has not been for at least five (5) years, (a) an officer, director or manager of the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (b) a shareholder (or other equity owner) of, or a partner, member (other than as a special member in the case of single member Delaware limited liability companies), employee, attorney or counsel of, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, (c) a customer or creditor of, or supplier to, the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, who derives any of its purchases or revenue from its activities with the Borrower or any of its Affiliates (other than a de minimis amount), (d) a person who controls or is under common control with any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer, or (e) a member of the immediate family of any such officer, director, partner, manager, member, employee, supplier, creditor or customer; provided that the foregoing subclause (a) shall not apply to any Person who serves, or has served, as an independent director or an independent manager for any Affiliate of the Borrower; provided, that upon the death or incapacity of such Independent Director, the Borrower will have a period of ten (10) Business Days following such event to appoint a replacement Independent Director; provided, further, that the Borrower shall cause its Independent Director not to resign until a replacement independent director has been appointed; provided, further, that before any Independent Director is replaced, removed, resigns or otherwise ceases to serve (for any reason other than the death or incapacity of such Independent Director), the Borrower shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such replacement, removal or effective date of cessation of service and of the identity and affiliations of the proposed replacement Independent Director.

Section 6.14.     Sales of Receivables. No Credit Party or Guarantor shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Company Receivables without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion), with the exception of the sale, transfer or disposition of any Company Receivable:

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(iib)    in connection with a Receivable Repurchase Event; or

(iiic)    by the Company, or other Guarantor to any Financing Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) or third party in connection with a credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization, except for any sale, transfer or disposition prohibited by Section 3.02(i) of the Guarantor Security Agreement after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default; provided, that, no selection procedures, the application of which are adverse to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or the Lenders are used in allocating Company Receivables between the Borrower, on the one hand, and any other Financing Subsidiary or third party, on the other (including, for the (i) avoidance of doubt, any Receivables that are subject to a refinancing), as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion; provided, further, however, that, for the avoidance of doubt, selection procedures or allocations resulting from differences between the Eligibility Criteria and any eligibility criteria of any credit facility, forward flow purchase facility or securitization shall not alone constitute selection procedures adverse to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender.

Section 6.15.    Changes to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy in a manner adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents, except as required by applicable law (with notice thereof to the Administrative Agent) or as shall otherwise be consented to in writing by the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of any other changes or modifications to the Credit Policies or the Servicing Policy that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.16.    Changes to Bank Partner Program Agreements. No Credit Party shall make or authorize any changes to any Bank Partner Program Agreements that are adverse to the interests of the Agents or the Lenders under the Credit Documents without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Credit Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any changes or modifications to any Bank Partner Program Agreements that do not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.17.    Subordinated Debt. No Credit Party or Guarantor shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) amend or modify any of the terms or conditions relating to Subordinated Debt, (b) make any voluntary prepayment of Subordinated Debt or effect any voluntary redemption thereof, or (c) make any payment on account of Subordinated Debt which is prohibited under the terms of any instrument or agreement subordinating the same to the Secured Obligations, in each case except (x) as permitted by the Atalaya Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the Indebtedness under the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement and (y) unsecured Qualifying Subordinated Debt in connection with the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Credit Parties may agree to a decrease in the interest rate applicable thereto or to a deferral of repayment of any of the principal of or interest on the Subordinated Debt beyond the current due dates therefor.

 

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Section 6.18.    Additional COVID-19 Related Covenants.

(a)    COVID-19 Modification Report. No later than the third Business Day following the end of each calendar week during the COVID-19 Restriction Period in which there are any Receivables which have received any COVID-19 Modification, the Borrower shall prepare and deliver to the Administrative Agent a report summarizing the COVID-19 Modifications entered into by the Borrower through the end of such week (including reference to the total balance of Receivables and the deferred or extended payments thereof affected thereby), which report shall be in form and substance and with such detail as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

(b)    COVID-19 Policy Modifications. The applicable Credit Policies and Servicing Policies have been modified to permit COVID-19 Modifications. Pursuant to Section 6.15 of the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent hereby consents to COVID-19 Modifications being permitted by the applicable Credit Policies and Servicing Policies (it being acknowledged and agreed by the Credit Parties that, other than permitting COVID-19 Modifications, the Credit Policies and Servicing Policies remains in full force and effect).

(c)    Restricted Payments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 5.11(a)(vivii) and Section 5.11(b)(iv) (Restricted Payments), during the COVID-19 Restriction Period, no payments shall be permitted to be made by the Borrower or the Company pursuant to Section  5.11(a)(vivii ) and Section 5.11(b)(iv) other than tax distributions permitted therein.

(d)     Subordinated Debt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.17 of the Credit Agreement (Subordinated Debt) or in any subordination agreement relating to Subordinated Debt, during the COVID-19 Restriction Period and except as provided for below, no Credit Party shall make any cash interest payments in respect of any Subordinated Debt, provided that any interest on Subordinated Debt not paid during the COVID-19 Restriction Period may continue to accrue or be capitalized to principal on such Subordinated Debt, all of which shall constitute Subordinate Debt that may be paid after the COVID-19 Restriction Period in accordance with the terms of the relevant subordinated promissory note and subordination agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all restrictions set forth in any subordination agreement relating to Subordinated Debt remains in full force and effect and nothing in this Section 6.18(d) shall prohibit the Fourth Amendment Effective Date Refinancing. The Credit Parties shall cause the holder of Subordinated Debt outstanding on the Third Amendment Effective Date to acknowledge and agree to the provisions of this Section 6.18(d) pursuant to an acknowledgment to the Third Amendment in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent. [Added per 3rd amendment]

SECTION 7.    EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 7.1.    Events of Default. Each of the following conditions or events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder:

(a)     Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by any Credit Party, as applicable, to make (i) payments of any principal on the date such payment is due, (ii) payments of interest or premiums or fees due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral

 

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Agent or a Lender within two (2) Business Days of the date such payment is due or (iii) any other payment or deposit required to be made under any Credit Documents within three (3) Business Days of the date such payment or deposit is due or, if any such payment is due on the Final Maturity Date, such failure to make such payment on the Final Maturity Date; or

(b)    Borrowing Base Deficiency. Failure by the Borrower to cure (x) any Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate within thirty (30) days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or (y) any Borrowing Base Deficiency not resulting solely from the reduction of the Advance Rate within two (2) Business Days of the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of the Borrower becoming aware that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, and (ii) receipt by the Borrower of notice from the Administrative Agent that a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(c)    Cross Defaults. (i) Default shall occur under any Indebtedness aggregating $[***] or more issued, assumed or guaranteed by any Credit Party or any Subsidiary of a Credit PartyGuarantor or any of their Subsidiaries, or under any indenture, agreement or other instrument under which the same may be issued, and such default shall continue for a period of time sufficient to permit the acceleration of the maturity of any such Indebtedness (whether or not such maturity is in fact accelerated), or any such Indebtedness shall not be paid when due (whether by demand, lapse of time, acceleration or otherwise); or (ii) any “event of default” under, and as defined in, the Atalaya Subordinated Loan Agreement shall occur;

 

(d)    Breach of Certain Affirmative Covenants. Except as otherwise addressed in any other provision of this Section 7.1, failure of any Credit Party or any Guarantor, as applicable, to perform or comply with any covenant or other agreement contained in (i) Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.11, 5.14 or 6, hereof unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent in writing, (ii) Section 5.9(b) hereof for a period of five (5) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent or Section 5.9(a) hereof for a period of ten (10) Business Days unless otherwise previously consented to by the Administrative Agent; or

(e)    Breach of Representations, etc. Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made or deemed made by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in any Credit Document to which it is a party or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of itstheir Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith (other than any representation, warranty, certification or other statements that gives rise to a Receivable Repurchase Event), shall be false in any material respect as of the date made or deemed made and, in the case of such representations, warranties, certifications and other statements that are capable of being cured, which shall not have been remedied or waived within ten (10) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party or Guarantor becoming aware of such falsity or (ii) receipt by any Credit Party or Guarantor of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such falsity; provided,

 

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that no grace or curative period will apply if the representation, warranty, certification or other statement was actually known by an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party or Guarantor to be false when made or deemed made; or

(f)    Other Defaults Under Credit Documents. Any Credit Party or Guarantor shall default in the performance of or compliance with any covenant or other term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents to which it is a party, other than any such term referred to in any other provision of this Section 7.1, and shall not have been remedied or waived within fifteen (15) Business Days after the earlier of (i) an Authorized Officer of such Credit Party or Guarantor becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by such Credit Party or Guarantor of written notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or

(g)    Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief (other than a decree or order described in clause (ii)) in respect of any Credit Party or any Guarantor in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law, or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against any Credit Party or any Guarantor under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over such Credit Party or Guarantor shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of such Credit Party or Guarantor, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for thirty (30) days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(h)    Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. (i) Any Credit Party or any Guarantor shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or any such Credit Party or Guarantor shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (ii) any Credit Party or any Guarantor shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Credit Party or Guarantor (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 7.1(g); or

(i)    Judgments and Attachments. Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process (a) involving the Borrower, or (b) with respect to any other Credit Party or Guarantor, in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $[***] with respect to all other Credit Parties and Guarantors, to the extent not

 

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adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage, shall be entered or filed against such Credit Party or Guarantor or any of their respective assets and (a) shall remain, or any Lien in connection with any of the foregoing shall remain, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder in connection with any enforcement proceedings commenced by a creditor upon such judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or similar process), or (b) a decree or order is entered for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, or custodian assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other officer having similar powers) over such assets; or

(j)    Dissolution. Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party or any Guarantor decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party or Guarantor and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days; or

(k)    Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur or any Credit Party or Guarantor shall enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation in which ita Credit Party or Guarantor is not the surviving entity, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Credit Parties and Guarantors may consummate the SPAC Transaction; or

(l)    Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents. At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Secured Obligations in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void or the enforceability thereof shall be impaired in any material respect, or the Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document, in each case for any reason other than the failure of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to take any action within its control, or (ii) any of the Credit Documents identified in clause (a) of the definition thereof for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or a party thereto, as the case may be, shall repudiate its obligations thereunder or shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing; or

(m)    Servicing Agreement. A Servicer Default shall have occurred and has not been cured as permitted under the Servicing Agreement; or

(n)    Financial Statements. The auditor’s opinion accompanying the audited financial statements of any Credit Party or any Guarantor delivered hereunder is qualified in any manner and the Administrative Agent has notified the Credit Parties in writing that such qualification constitutes an Event of Default; or

 

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(o)    Material Exceptions. A material exception in any audit conducted pursuant to Section 5.9 which is not cured within ten (10) Business Days of the earlier to occur of an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party or Guarantor having knowledge thereof or an Authorized Officer of the applicable Credit Party or Guarantor receiving written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent; or

(p)    ERISA. (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (ii) the Borrower shall establish, contribute to or become obligated to contribute to any Plan; or

(q)    Material Adverse Effect. The occurrence of any event which is reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, acting in good faith, to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(r)    Specified Legal/Regulatory Change. The occurrence of a Specified Legal/Regulatory Change; or

(s)     Regulatory Trigger Event. The occurrence of a Regulatory Trigger Event; or

(t)    Action by Administrative Body. A final, decree or order is entered by an administrative body (including, without limitation, an administrative order of the CFPB) or by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether or not such decree or order is appealable or is being appealed, in connection with a CFPB proceeding brought against any Credit Party or any Guarantor or one or more of itstheir Subsidiaries (i) for the payment of “restitution,” “disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment,” “refund of moneys or return of real property” and/or “payment of damages or other monetary relief,” or any similar characterization (other than for civil monetary penalties), (ii) for the payment of civil monetary penalties, or (iii) pursuant to which a Credit Party or a Guarantor or one or more of itstheir Subsidiaries consent or agree to remedies, whether conduct- based or monetary-based, in connection with allegations by such administrative body, in such decree or order, resulting from (or relate to remediation of) unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices by such Credit Party or such Guarantor or any such Subsidiary, whether or not such Credit Party or such Guarantor or such Subsidiary admits that such acts or practices were, in fact, unfair, deceptive or abusive; which, in the case of either (i), (ii), or (iii) above, results in a Material Adverse Effect on such Credit Party or such Guarantor or one or more of itstheir Subsidiaries; or

(u)    Collateral Performance Trigger. The occurrence of any Tier 2 Collateral Performance Trigger; or

(v)    Key Employee Event. The occurrence of any event or transaction as a result of which Jared Kaplan and any one (1) other Key Employee shall for any reason to cease to either be actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the Company or hold the title of director of the Company and are not replaced within ninety (90) days of such

 

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occurrence with replacements suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Sections 3.2 and 3.3 only, no “Default” shall be deemed to have occurred during the foregoing ninety (90) day period during which the Company has the ability to replace a Key Employee; provided, further that upon the approval of a replacement for any Key Employee suitable to the Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment, such replacement shall be considered a “Key Employee” and the departing Key Employee shall no longer be considered a “Key Employee” for purposes of this Section 7.1(v); or

(w)     Guaranty Default. The occurrence of a default by the Guarantor under the Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor; or the occurrence of a default by the Company under the Performance Guaranty which default extends beyond the applicable grace period, if any, provided therefor;

THEN, (a) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 7.1(g), 7.1(h) or 7.1(j), automatically, and (b) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) the Required Lenders, upon written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer and the Backup Servicer by the Administrative Agent, (x) the Revolving Commitments, if any, shall immediately terminate; (y) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Credit Party and Guarantor: (1) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans and (2) all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made), including without limitation any accrued Unused Line of Credit Fees; and (z) the Administrative Agent shall cause the Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to the Collateral Documents. In addition, the Administrative Agent may exercise on behalf of itself and the other Secured Parties all rights and remedies available to it and the other Secured Parties under the Credit Documents or applicable law or equity when any such Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Credit Documents to the contrary, no Credit Party (other than the Borrower) shall be liable for the payment of any principal or accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans or any losses incurred by Administrative Agent or any Lender incurred in connection with any failure by the Borrower to pay such amounts, except in accordance with the Guarantyfor Credit Parties that are also Guarantors.

Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the principal amount of all Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Debtor Relief Laws) payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 at the Default Funding Rate until no Event of Default is then continuing.

 

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SECTION 8.    AGENTS

Section 8.1.    Appointment of Agents. BMO Harris is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes BMO Harris, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent hereby agrees to act upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 8 are solely for the benefit of Agents and the Lender and neither the Borrower nor any other Credit Party or Guarantor shall have any rights as a beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of the Lender and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for the Borrower.

Section 8.2.    Agents Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.

Section 8.3.    Powers and Duties. (a) Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and in the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or in any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Lender, (i) within a commercially reasonable time period after receipt thereof, all reports, notices and other information provided to the Administrative Agent by any Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.1 or Section 5.9 and (ii) within one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof from the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Monthly Servicing Report.

Section 8.4.    No Responsibility for Certain Matters. No Agent shall be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien purported to be created by the Credit Documents or the value or sufficiency of any Collateral or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to any Lender or by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Credit Party or any Guarantor to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the

 

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financial condition or business affairs of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Secured Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the component amounts thereof.

Section 8.5.     Exculpatory Provisions. No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary) and, upon receipt of such instructions from such Lenders, such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions; provided that no Agent shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose such Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder or under any other Credit Document unless it first receives any further assurances of its indemnification from the Lenders that it may require, including prepayment of any related expenses and any other protection it requires against any and all costs, expense, and liability which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Any such action taken or failure to act pursuant to the foregoing shall be binding on all Lenders. No Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless and until notice describing such Default or Event of Default is given to such Agent in writing by the Borrower or the other Agent or a Lender. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of a Lender.

Section 8.6.     Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements. Each of the Agents is hereby irrevocably authorized by each of the Lenders to execute and deliver the Collateral Documents and any subordination and/or intercreditor agreement with respect to any Subordinated Debt on behalf of each of the Lenders and their Affiliates and to take such action and exercise such

 

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powers under the Collateral Documents and such subordination and/or intercreditor agreements with respect to any Subordinated Debt on behalf of each of the Lenders and their Affiliates as the relevant Agent considers appropriate; provided neither Agent shall amend the Collateral Documents or the subordination and/or intercreditor agreements with respect to any Subordinated Debt unless such amendment is not materially adverse to the Lenders or is agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders. Each Lender hereby further authorizes the Collateral Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of such Lender, to be the agent for and representative of such Lender with respect to the Collateral and the Collateral Documents. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall take such action to enforce its Lien on the Collateral and to preserve and protect the Collateral as may be directed by the Required Lenders. Unless and until the Required Lenders give such direction, the Collateral Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such actions as it deems appropriate and in the best interest of all the Lenders. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that it will be bound by the terms and conditions of the Collateral Documents upon the execution and delivery thereof by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Credit Party or any Guarantor in connection therewith, nor shall the Collateral Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders or their Affiliates for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral. The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize (and each of their Affiliates holding any Bank Product Obligations entitled to the benefits of the Collateral shall be deemed to authorize) the Collateral Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, to credit bid and purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral at any sale thereof conducted by the Collateral Agent (or any security trustee therefore) under the provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC, at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, or at any sale or foreclosure conducted by the Collateral Agent or any security trustee therefore (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with applicable law. Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, no Lender or their Affiliates, other than the Collateral Agent, shall have the right to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law for the foreclosure or other realization upon any Collateral or for the execution of any trust or power in respect of the Collateral or for the appointment of a receiver or for the enforcement of any other remedy under the Collateral Documents; it being understood and intended that no one or more of the Lenders or their Affiliates shall have any right in any manner whatsoever to affect, disturb or prejudice the Lien of the Collateral Agent (or any security trustee therefor) under the Collateral Documents by its or their action or to enforce any right thereunder, and that all proceedings at law or in equity shall be instituted, had, and maintained by the Collateral Agent (or its security trustee) in the manner provided for in the relevant Collateral Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Each Lender is hereby appointed agent for the purpose of perfecting the Collateral Agent’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC or other applicable law can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender (other than the Collateral Agent) obtain possession of any Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof, and, promptly upon the Collateral Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Collateral Agent or in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions.

 

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Section 8.7.    Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgments. (a) Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of the Borrower in connection with Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Secured Obligations. No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lender or to provide such Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to a Lender.

(b)    Each Lender, by funding a Loan, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent any Lender, as applicable on the Closing Date or any Credit Date.

Section 8.8.    Authorization to Release, Limit or Subordinate Liens or to Release Guaranties. Subject to Section 9.5, the Collateral Agent may, without further written consent or authorization from any Lender,Agents are hereby irrevocably authorized by each of the Lenders and their Affiliates to (a) execute any documents or instruments necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which the Lenders or the Administrative Agent has otherwise consented and (b, (b) release or subordinate any Lien on Collateral consisting of goods financed with purchase money Indebtedness or under a Capital Lease to the extent such purchase money Indebtedness or Capitalized Lease obligation, and the Lien securing the same, are permitted by this agreement, (c) reduce or limit the amount of the indebtedness secured by any particular item of Collateral to an amount not less than the estimated value thereof to the extent necessary to reduce mortgage registry, filing and similar tax, (d) release Liens on the Collateral following termination or expiration of the Revolving Commitments and payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim, demand or notice has been made) and, if then due, Bank Product Obligations, and (e) release any Subsidiary of the Company from its obligations as a Guarantor if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company as a result of a transaction permitted under the Credit Documents. Upon the relevant Agents request of the Collateral Agent, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing such Agent’s authority to release or  subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral or to release any Person form its obligations as a Guarantor under the Credit Documents.

Section 8.9.    Right to Indemnity. Each Lender, in proportion to its pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, their Affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “Indemnitee Agent Party”), to the extent that such Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by the Borrower, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR

 

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ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY; provided, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s pro rata share of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Loans of all Lenders; and provided further, this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

Section 8.10.    Resignation of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Lenders shall have the right, with the consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to appoint a successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as the case may be; provided, that the Borrower’s consent shall not be required at any time an Event of Default is continuing. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall promptly (i) transfer to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent all sums, Securities and other items of Collateral held under the Collateral Documents, together with all records and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the performance of the duties of the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and (ii) execute and deliver to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent such amendments to financing statements, and take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with the assignment to such successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents, whereupon such retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section 8.10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder.

Section 8.11.    Bank Product Obligations. By virtue of a Lender’s execution of this Agreement or an assignment agreement pursuant to Section 9.6, as the case may be, any Affiliate of such Lender with whom the Borrower or any Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into an agreement creating Bank Product Obligations shall be deemed a Lender party hereto for purposes of any reference in a Credit Document to the parties for whom the Agents are acting, it

 

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being understood and agreed that the rights and benefits of such Affiliate under the Credit Documents consist exclusively of such Affiliate’s right to share in payments and collections out of the Collateral and the guaranties as more fully set forth in Section 2.10. In connection with any such distribution of payments and collections, or any request for the release of any guaranty and the Collateral Agent’s Liens in connection with the termination of the Revolving Commitments and the payment in full of the Secured Obligations, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to assume no amounts are due to any Lender or its Affiliate with respect to Bank Product Obligations unless such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount of any such liability owed to it or its Affiliate prior to such distribution or payment or release of such guaranty and Liens.

Section 8.12.     Designation of Additional Agents. The Administrative Agent shall have the continuing right, for purposes hereof, at any time and from time to time to designate one or more of the Lenders (and/or its or their Affiliates) as “syndication agents,” “documentation agents,” “book runners,” “lead arrangers,” “arrangers,” or other designations for purposes hereto, but such designation shall have no substantive effect, and such Lenders and their Affiliates shall have no additional powers, duties or responsibilities as a result thereof.

Section 8.13.     Authorization of Administrative Agent to File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party or Guarantor, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a)    to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Secured Parties (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Agents and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Agents under the Credit Documents including, but not limited to, Section 9.2) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b)    to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Agents. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

 

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SECTION 9.    MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1.     Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given to any Credit Party, any Guarantor, the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent shall be sent to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix B or in the other relevant Credit Document, and in the case of any Lender, the address as indicated on Appendix B or otherwise indicated to the Administrative Agent in writing. Each notice hereunder shall be in writing and may be personally served, sent by telefacsimile or e-mail (with telephonic confirmation of receipt), courier service or email (to the extent that an email address shall have been provided for the recipient) and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service and signed for against receipt thereof, upon receipt of telefacsimile or e-mail.

Section 9.2.     Expenses. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, the Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) all of the Agents’ actual and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto, (b) all of the reasonable, documented fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to the Agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by the Borrower, (c) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, including filing and recording fees, expenses and Taxes, stamp or documentary Taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to each Agent, (d) each of the Agent’s actual costs and reasonable documented, out-of-pocket fees, expenses for, and disbursements of any of such Agent’s, auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers whether internal or external, and all reasonable, documented attorneys’ fees (including expenses and disbursements of outside counsel) incurred by such Agent subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.10(d), (e) all the actual costs and reasonable, documented, out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by the Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral, (f) all other actual and reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by each Agent in connection with the syndication of the Loans and the Revolving Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Credit Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby, (g) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all documented costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent or any Lender in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work-out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings and (h) all other Permitted Expenses (subject to the limitation set forth in the definition thereof).

 

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Section 9.3.     Indemnity. (a) IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.2, THE BORROWER AGREES TO DEFEND (SUBJECT TO INDEMNITEESAPPROVAL OF COUNSEL), INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (EACH, AN “INDEMNITEE), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE; PROVIDED, THAT THE BORROWER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ANY INDEMNITEE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE ORDER OR JUDGMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY AND HOLD HARMLESS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 9.3 MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE THEY ARE VIOLATIVE OF ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, THE BORROWER SHALL CONTRIBUTE THE MAXIMUM PORTION THAT IT IS PERMITTED TO PAY AND SATISFY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OF ITS INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL INDEMNITEES OR ANY INDEMNITEE. THE BORROWER FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INDEMNITEE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY BASED ON ITS COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE TO THE BORROWER EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISE FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH INDEMNITEE, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH INDEMNITEE HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

(b)     The Company agrees to indemnify each Indemnitee for Indemnified Liabilities to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following:

(i)    the failure of any Receivable represented by the Company to be an Eligible Receivable hereunder to be an “Eligible Receivable” at the time of such representation; provided, however, that no such failure shall be deemed to have occurred under this clause (i) if the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement;

(ii)    reliance on any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Company under this Agreement or any other Credit Document to which it is a party, which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made; provided, however, that no Indemnified Liabilities shall be due under this clause (ii) with respect to a breach of a representation or warranty made or deemed made in this Agreement or any other Credit Document that a Receivable is an Eligible Receivable if the Originator has repurchased such Receivable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement;

(iii)    the failure by the Company to comply with any term, provision or covenant applicable to it contained in this Agreement or any Credit Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Receivable or other Collateral;

 

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(iv)    any action or omission by the Company which reduces or impairs the rights or interests of any Agent or any other Secured Party with respect to any Collateral or the value of any Collateral;

(v)    any claim brought by any Person arising from any activity by the Company in servicing, administering or collecting any Receivable;

(vi)    the failure to pay when due any taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes payable by the Company in connection with the Collateral;

(vii)    the payment by such Indemnitee of taxes (other than income or franchise taxesExcluded Taxes), including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;

(viii)    the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;

(ix)    any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of an Obligor to the payment of any Receivable (including a defense based on such Receivable not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) to the extent caused by the Company’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement or any Credit Document;

(x)    the failure of the Company to furnish accurate and complete documentation (including a Receivable or invoice) to any Obligor;

(xi)    the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Originator or the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;

(xii)    the failure of any Disbursement Account Bank, Collection Account Bank or Lockbox Bank (if applicable) to remit any amounts or items of payment held in a Collection Account, Disbursement Account or in a Lockbox pursuant to the instructions of the Collateral Agent given in accordance with this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights against the Company or otherwise;

(xiii)    the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Receivable in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;

(xiv)     the commingling by the Company of Collections with other funds;

 

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(xv)    any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which causes any Receivable to cease to be an Eligible Receivable, other than a Material Adverse Effect which results solely in a reduction of the Advance Rate if, after giving effect thereto, no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists; or

(xvi)    any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company which hinders the Borrower’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement;

provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of an Obligor to pay a Receivable, or (z) constituting net income or franchise taxes that are imposed by the United States or by the state or foreign jurisdiction under the laws of which such Indemnitee is organized or any political subdivision thereofan Excluded Tax (other than an Excluded Tax imposed on a recovery for a non-Tax claim). Nothing herein shall affect the obligations of the Company or any other Person as thea Guarantor under its Guaranty, and the rights and remedies set forth herein are cumulative to those set forth in the relevant Guaranty and any other Credit Document to which itthe Company or such other Guarantor is a party.

(c)    If any claim or action for Indemnified Liabilities shall be brought against an Indemnitee, it shall notify the Borrower or the Company, as applicable, (each, an “Indemnitor”) thereof, and each Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it wishes, jointly with any other similarly notified Indemnitor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, unless such Indemnitee reasonably objects to such assumption on the ground that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to such Indemnitor. After notice from an Indemnitor to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of such claim or action, except to the extent provided in the following paragraph, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Section 9.3 for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation.

(d)    Any Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnitee unless: (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by each Indemnitor in writing, (ii) such Indemnitee shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to each Indemnitor and in the reasonable judgment of such counsel it is advisable for such Indemnitee to employ separate counsel, or (iii) the Indemnitor has failed to assume the defense of such action and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Indemnitor in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnitor, the Indemnitor shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnitee, it being understood, however, the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnitees, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Administrative Agent, but in either case reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee.

 

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(e)     Each Indemnitee, as a condition of the indemnity agreement contained in the foregoing subparagraph (a), shall use its reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense of any such action or claim. No Indemnitor shall be liable for any settlement of any such action effected without its written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but if settled with its written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, the Indemnitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnitee from and against any Indemnified Liabilities by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnitor shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened (in writing) action in respect of which such Indemnitee is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnitee unless such settlement (i) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such Indemnitee.

(f)     To the extent permitted by applicable law, neither the Borrower nor the Company shall assert, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, any claim against the Lenders, the Agents and their respective Affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable Legal Requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each of the Borrower and the Company hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

Section 9.4.     Set-Off. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates each is hereby authorized by the Borrower and each Guarantor at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, without notice to the Borrower or such Guarantor or to any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent) except to the extent required by applicable law, any such notice being hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent under applicable law, and subject to any requirements or limitations imposed by applicable law, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or such Guarantor (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower or such Guarantor to such Lender arising hereunder or under the other Credit Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any

 

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of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligationsobligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff.

If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or other obligations hereunder resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon or other such obligations greater than its pro rata share thereof as provided herein, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and such other obligations of the other Lenders, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them; provided that:

(a)    if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest; and

(b)    the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to any Credit Party or any Subsidiary thereof (as to which the provisions of this Section shall apply).

Each Credit Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Credit Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Credit Party in the amount of such participation.

Section 9.5.    Amendments and Waivers.

(a)     Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents may be amended or waived if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by (a) the relevant Credit Party or Guarantor that is a party thereto, (b) the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) (except as

 

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otherwise stated below to require only the consent of the Lenders affected thereby), (c) if the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent are affected thereby, the Administrative Agent, and (d) if the rights or duties of the Collateral Agent are affected thereby, the Collateral Agent; provided that:

(i)    no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall (A) increase any Revolving Commitment of any Lender without the consent of such Lender or (B) reduce the amount of or postpone the date for any scheduled payment of any principal of or interest on any Loan or of any fee payable hereunder without the consent of the Lender to which such payment is owing or which has committed to make such Loan hereunder; provided, however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary (i) to amend the default rate provided in Section 2.5 or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest or fees at the default rate as set forth therein or (ii) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest or any fee payable hereunder;

(ii)    no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall, unless signed by each Lender, change the definition of Required Lenders, change the provisions of this Section 9.5, change Section 9.4 in a manner that would affect the ratable sharing of setoffs required thereby, change the application of payments contained in Section 2.10, release any Guarantor or all or substantially all of the Collateral (except as otherwise provided for in the Credit Documents), or affect the number of Lenders required to take any action hereunder or under any other Credit Document;

(iii)    no amendment or waiver pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall, unless signed by each Lender affected thereby, extend the Final Maturity Date or the Scheduled Termination Date or change the definition of Termination Date; and

(iv)    No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall adversely affect the Collection Account Bank, the Disbursement Account Bank or the Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer) without the consent of such affected party; and

(v)    no amendment to Section 10 shall be made without the consent of the Guarantor(s) affected thereby.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (1) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Revolving Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms affects any Defaulting Lender more adversely than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender, (2) if the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case, in any provision of the Credit Documents, then the

 

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Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provision, (3) guarantees, collateral security documents and related documents executed by the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor in connection with this Agreement may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (and the Collateral Agent in the case of any Collateral Document) and may be amended, supplemented or waived without the consent of any Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order to (x) comply with local law or advice of local counsel, (y) cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (z) cause such guarantee, collateral security document or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Credit Documents, (4) the Fee Letter may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto and (5) the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may, without the input or consent of any other Lender, effect amendments to this Agreement and the other Credit Documents as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to effect the provisions of Sections 2.12 or 2.19.

(b)     Execution of Amendments, etc. The Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of the Lenders, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of the Lenders. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on a Credit Party or Guarantor in any case shall entitle such Credit Party or Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 9.5 shall be binding upon the Lenders at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party or Guarantor, upon such Credit Party or Guarantor.

Section 9.6.    Successors and Assigns.

(a)    Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Credit Party or Guarantor may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Agents and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of paragraph (e) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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(b)    Assignments by Lenders. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)     Minimum Amounts. (A) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Revolving Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(B)     in any case not described in paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the aggregate amount of the relevant Revolving Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Revolving Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment Agreement, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(ii)    Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Revolving Commitment assigned.

(iii)    Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:

(A)    the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged and agreed that Borrower’s withholding of consent to an assignment to a direct competitor of the Company shall be deemed to be reasonable for purposes hereof)) shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; and

(B)    the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender with a Revolving Commitment in respect of the Facility, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender.

(iv)    Assignment Agreement. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

 

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(v)     No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made to (A) the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor or any Credit Party’s or Guarantor’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B).

(vi)     No Assignment to Natural Persons. No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person.

(vii)    Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Agents and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans in accordance with its percentage of the Revolving Commitments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment Agreement, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 9.2 and 9.3 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section.

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Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Revolving Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(d)     Participations. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person or the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor or any Credit Partys or Guarantor’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Revolving Commitments and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) the Borrower, the Agents, and Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 9.3 with respect to any payments made by such Lender to its Participant(s).

Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that would reduce the amount of or postpone any fixed date for payment of any Obligation in which such participant has an interest or that expressly relate to amendments requiring the unanimous consent of the Lenders. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.14 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.14(e) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.14(e) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.17 and 3.7 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 or 2.14, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.4 (Right of Setoff) as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to the sharing of setoff pursuant to such Section as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Credit Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to

 

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disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, or its other obligations under any Credit Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(e)    Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(f)    Costs and Expenses. Neither the Borrower nor the Company shall be responsible to pay or bear any costs or expenses in connection with any assignment, participation, pledge or grant of security interest by a Lender contemplated by this Section 9.6, except for any assignment or participation made at the request of the Borrower or the Company.

Section 9.7.     Independence of Covenants. All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

Section 9.8.     Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of any Credit Extension. Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of the Borrower set forth in Sections 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.10 shall survive the payment of the Loans and the termination hereof.

Section 9.9.     No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents. Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

 

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Section 9.10.     Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of the Borrower or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Credit Party or Guarantor makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of a Lender), or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

Section 9.11.     Severability. In case any provision or obligation hereunder or any Note or other Credit Document 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 9.12.     Headings. Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

Section 9.13.     No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Credit Document), each Credit Party and Guarantor acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that: (a) (i) no fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship between any Credit Party or any Guarantor and itstheir Subsidiaries and any Agent or any Lender is intended to be or has been created in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the other Credit Documents, irrespective of whether any Agent or any Lender has advised or is advising any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of itstheir Subsidiaries on other matters, (ii) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Agents and the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between such Credit Parties or Guarantors and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other hand, (iii) each Credit Party and Guarantor has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent that it has deemed appropriate and (iv) each Credit Party and Guarantor is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Credit Documents; and (b) (i) the Agents and the Lenders each is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of itstheir Affiliates, or any other Person; (ii) none of the Agents and the Lenders has any obligation to any Credit Party or any Guarantor or any of itstheir Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Credit Documents; and (iii) the Agents and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged, for their own accounts or the accounts of customers, in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those

 

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of any Credit Party and itsany Guarantors and their Affiliates, and none of the Agents and the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to any Credit Party or itsany Guarantor or their Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Credit Party and each Guarantor hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Agents and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 9.14.    Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process. (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THEREIN), AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

(b)    Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and of any Illinois State court sitting in the City of Chicago, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Credit Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Illinois State court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, in such federal court. Each party hereto hereby agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Legal Requirement. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Credit Document or otherwise shall affect any right that any Agent or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document against the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor or its respective properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c)    Each Credit Party and Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document in any court referred to in Section 9.14(b). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d)    Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Credit Document, in the manner provided for notices (other than telecopy or e-mail) in Section 9.1. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Credit Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Legal Requirements.

Section 9.15.     Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER

 

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BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (ACERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (BACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 9.16.     Usury Savings Clause. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In addition, if when the Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the lesser of (a) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (b) the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of the Lenders and the Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Loans made hereunder or be refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

Section 9.17.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission or other electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “tif” via email) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 9.18.     Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and delivery of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 3.1, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with,

 

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each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 9.19.     Patriot Act. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of the Lenders) hereby notifies each Credit Party and Guarantor that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies a Credit Party or Guarantor, which information includes the name and address of such Credit Party or such Guarantor and other information that will allow the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Credit Party or Guarantor, as applicable, in accordance with the Patriot Act.

Section 9.20.     Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the other Credit Documents contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto and thereto in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and all prior agreements among or between such parties, whether oral or written, are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and unless specifically set forth in a writing contemporaneous herewith the terms, conditions and provisions of any and all such prior agreements do not survive execution of this Agreement.

Section 9.21.     Third Party Beneficiaries. The Backup Servicer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if it is then acting as Successor Servicer), the Collection Account Bank and the Disbursement Account Bank shall be express third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 2.10.

Section 9.22.     Confidentiality. (a) Unless required by law or regulation to do so or otherwise expressly permitted by the Credit Documents, none of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, on the one hand, nor any Credit Party or Guarantor, on the other hand, shall publish or otherwise disclose any information relating to the material terms of the Facility, any of the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, “Confidential Information”) to any Person. No party shall publish any press release naming the other party without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the requirements of any applicable privacy laws, each party may disclose the Confidential Information (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (c) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such party (including any self-regulatory authority), (d) to any other party involved in the Facility, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any of the other Credit Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and its obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder; (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating

 

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any Credit Party or its Subsidiaries or the Facility or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Facility; (h) pursuant to Section 5.10, (i) with the consent of the other parties, (j) to any equity investors or institutional creditors or potential equity investors or institutional creditors of such party and/or its Affiliates, or (k) to the extent that such information (i) was or becomes available to such party from a source other than a party hereto other than as a result of a breach under Section 9.22, (ii) has been independently acquired or developed by any such party without violating any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 9.22; provided, however, that in the case of any disclosure of information which includes, directly or indirectly, the identity of any Obligor, the Person disclosing such information shall provide to the Servicer and the Borrower not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice of such disclosure. This confidentiality agreement shall apply to any and all information relating to the Facility, any of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby at any time on or after the date hereof.

(b)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto (and each of their employees, representatives and other agents) may disclose to any Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to either party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure; provided that this Section 9.22(b) does not authorize any party hereto (or any of its employees, representatives or other agents) to disclose any information that is not necessary to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by the this Agreement or that does not relate directly to the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including, if applicable, the identity of the parties hereto and any information that could reasonably lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto), or to the extent it is reasonably necessary to keep any such information confidential in order to comply with any federal or state securities law. This Section 9.22(b) is intended to make certain that this Agreement does not cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to constitute “confidential transactions” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(3), 301.6111-2(c), 301.6111-3(b)(2)(ii)(B) and any similar applicable state or local law in effect as of the date hereof, and it shall be construed accordingly.

(c)    Receivables Files may include Confidential Information that also meets the definition of non-public personally identifiable information (“NPI”) regarding an Obligor as defined by Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and implementing regulations including the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Regarding Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (16 C.F.R. Part 313) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). To the extent that the Agents or the Lenders have access to NPI through Receivables Files or from any other source, the Agents and the Lenders agree that such information will not be disclosed or made available to any third party, agent or employee for any reason whatsoever, other than with respect to: (1) such Person’s authorized employees or agents on a “need to know” basis in order for such Person to perform its obligations or enforce its rights under the Credit Documents, provided that such representatives are subject to a confidentiality agreement which shall be consistent with and no less restrictive than the provisions of this Section 9.22; and (2) as required by applicable Legal Requirements or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or the GLB Act regarding ‘Privacy’ of NPI, either during

 

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the term of this Agreement or after the termination of this Agreement, provided that, prior to any disclosure of NPI as required by applicable Legal Requirements, the applicable Agent or Lender shall (i) not disclose any such information until it has notified the Company in writing of all actual or threatened legal compulsion of disclosure, and any actual legal obligation of disclosure promptly upon becoming so obligated, and (ii) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with all lawful efforts by the Company to resist or limit disclosure. The Agents and the Lenders will not utilize Confidential Information or NPI, whether obtained through Receivable Files or in any other manner, in any manner that violates any applicable Legal Requirements.

Section 9.23.     No Consolidation. Each Lender hereby covenants and agrees that, to the extent that any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Laws (a “Bankruptcy Action”) is instituted or commenced against any Credit Party (other than the Borrower) or Guarantor as debtor (the “Debtor”), if such Lender is a creditor of the Debtor, such Lender shall not seek or consent to the consolidation of the Borrower with the Debtor with respect to such Bankruptcy Action.

Section 9.24.     Certain ERISA Matters. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i)    such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments or this Agreement,

(ii)    the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement,

(iii)    (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

 

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(iv)     such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b)     In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of, the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Credit Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

Section 9.25.    Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Credit Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto (including any party becoming a party hereto by virtue of an Assignment Agreement) acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Credit Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a)    the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b)     the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i)     a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii)    a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Credit Document; or

(iii)    the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

 

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Section 9.26.     Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement and each of the other Credit Documents.

SECTION 10.    THE GUARANTEE.

Section  10.1.    The Guarantee. To induce the Lenders to provide the credits described herein and in consideration of benefits expected to accrue to the Borrower by reason of the Revolving Commitment and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, each Guarantor party hereto (including any Person executing an Additional Guarantor Supplement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees jointly and severally to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and their Affiliates, the due and punctual payment of all present and future Secured Obligations, including, but not limited to, the due and punctual payment of principal of and interest on the Loans and the due and punctual payment of all other Obligations now or hereafter owed by the Borrower under the Credit Documents and the due and punctual payment of all Bank Product Obligations, in each case as and when the same shall become due and payable, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, or otherwise, according to the terms hereof and thereof (including all interest, costs, fees, and charges after the entry of an order for relief against the Borrower or such other obligor in a case under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar proceeding, whether or not such interest, costs, fees and charges would be an allowed claim against the Borrower or any such obligor in any such proceeding). In case of failure by the Borrower or other obligor punctually to pay any Secured Obligations guaranteed hereby, each Guarantor hereby unconditionally agrees to make such payment or to cause such payment to be made punctually as and when the same shall become due and payable, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, or otherwise, and as if such payment were made by the Borrower or such obligor.

Section 10.2.     Guarantee Unconditional. The obligations of each Guarantor under this Section 10 shall be unconditional and absolute and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall not be released, discharged, or otherwise affected by:

(a)    any extension, renewal, settlement, compromise, waiver, or release in respect of any obligation of any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or of any other guarantor under this Agreement or any other Credit Document or by operation of law or otherwise;

(b)    any modification or amendment of or supplement to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations;

(c)    any change in the corporate existence, structure, or ownership of, or any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, or other similar proceeding affecting, any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor, any other guarantor, or any of their respective assets, or any resulting release or discharge of any obligation of any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or of any other guarantor contained in any Credit Document;

 

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(d)     the existence of any claim, set-off, or other rights which any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or any other guarantor may have at any time against the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or any other Person, whether or not arising in connection herewith;

(e)    any failure to assert, or any assertion of, any claim or demand or any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any rights or remedies against any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor, any other guarantor, or any other Person or property;

(f)    any application of any sums by whomsoever paid or howsoever realized to any obligation of any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor, regardless of what obligations of any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor remain unpaid;

(g)    any invalidity or unenforceability relating to or against any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or any other guarantor for any reason of this Agreement or of any other Credit Document or any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations or any provision of applicable law or regulation purporting to prohibit the payment by any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or any other guarantor of the principal of or interest on any Loan or any other amount payable under the Credit Documents or any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations; or

(h)    any other act or omission to act or delay of any kind by the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or any other Person or any other circumstance whatsoever that might, but for the provisions of this subsection, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the obligations of any Guarantor under this Section 10.

Section  10.3.     Discharge Only upon Payment in Full; Reinstatement in Certain Circumstances. Each Guarantors obligations under this Section 10 shall remain in full force and effect until the Revolving Commitments are terminated and the principal of and interest on the Loans and all other amounts payable by the Borrower and the other Credit Parties under this Agreement and all other Credit Documents and, if then outstanding and unpaid, all Bank Product Obligations shall have been paid in full. If at any time any payment of the principal of or interest on any Loan or any other amount payable by any Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or any guarantor under the Credit Documents or any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of such Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor or of any guarantor, or otherwise, each Guarantors obligations under this Section 10 with respect to such payment shall be reinstated at such time as though such payment had become due but had not been made at such time.

Section 10.4.     Subrogation. Each Guarantor agrees it will not exercise any rights which it may acquire by way of subrogation by any payment made hereunder, or otherwise, until all the Secured Obligations shall have been paid in full subsequent to the termination of all the Revolving Commitments. If any amount shall be paid to a Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time prior to the later of (x) the payment in full of the Secured Obligations and all other amounts payable by the Credit Parties and Guarantors hereunder and the other Credit Documents and (y) the termination of the Revolving Commitments, such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties or be credited and applied upon the Secured Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Section 10.5 .     Subordination. Each Guarantor (each referred to herein as a “Subordinated Creditor) hereby subordinates the payment of all indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities of the Borrower owing to such Subordinated Creditor, whether now existing or hereafter arising, to the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all Secured Obligations. During the existence of any Event of Default, subject to Section 10.4, any such indebtedness, obligation, or liability of the Borrower owing to such Subordinated Creditor shall be enforced and performance received by such Subordinated Creditor as trustee for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent for application to the Secured Obligations (whether or not then due), but without reducing or affecting in any manner the liability of such Guarantor under this Section 10.

Section 10.6.     Waivers. Each Guarantor irrevocably waives acceptance hereof, presentment, demand, protest, and any notice not provided for herein, as well as any requirement that at any time any action be taken by the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or any other Person against the Borrower or any other Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor, another guarantor, or any other Person.

Section 10.7.     Limit on Recovery. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the right of recovery against a Guarantor under this Section 10 shall not exceed $1.00 less than the lowest amount which would render such Guarantors obligations under this Section 10 void or voidable under applicable law, including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance law.

Section 10.8.     Stay of Acceleration. If acceleration of the time for payment of any amount payable by the Borrower or other Credit Party or Guarantor or other obligor under this Agreement or any other Credit Document, or under any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations, is stayed upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower or such other Credit Party or Guarantor or obligor, all such amounts otherwise subject to acceleration under the terms of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, or under any agreement relating to Bank Product Obligations, shall nonetheless be payable by the Guarantors (or remaining Guarantors, as applicable) hereunder forthwith on demand by the Administrative Agent made at the request or otherwise with the consent of the Required Lenders.

Section 10.9.     Benefit to Guarantors. The Credit Parties and Guarantors are engaged in related businesses and integrated to such an extent that the financial strength and flexibility of the Borrower and the other Credit Parties and Guarantors has a direct impact on the success of each other party. Each Guarantor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the extensions of credit hereunder, and each Guarantor acknowledges that this guarantee is necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion and attainment of its business.

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

 

OPPORTUNITY FUNDING SPE IV, LLC, as Borrower
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, in its individual capacity, as a Guarantor, Originator, Servicer and a Seller

By:  

 

  Name:   Shiven Shah
  Title:  
Chief Financial Officer
OPPWIN, LLC, as a Guarantor and a Seller
By:  

 

  Name:    Shiven Shah
  Title:      Chief Financial Officer
OPPORTUNITY MANAGER, LLC
OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL CARD

COMPANY, LLC

OPPWIN CARD, LLC, each as a SellerGuarantor
By:  

 

  Name:    Shiven Shah
  Title:      Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Revolving Credit Agreement]


BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and Lender

By:  

 

  Name:                                                                                    
  Title:                                                                                      

 

[Signature Page to Revolving Credit Agreement]

Exhibit 10.43

 

LOGO

NOTE

 

SBA Loan #    87937070-09
SBA Loan Name    Opportunity Financial, LLC
Date    April 13, 2020
Loan Amount    $            
Interest Rate    1.00%
Borrower    Opportunity Financial, LLC
Operating Company    N/A
Lender    BMO Harris Bank National Association

 

1.

PROMISE TO PAY:

In return for the Loan, Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender the amount of $            , interest on the unpaid principal balance, and all other amounts required by this Note.

 

2.

DEFINITIONS:

“Collateral” means any property taken as security for payment of this Note or any guarantee of this Note. “Guarantor” means each person or entity that signs a guarantee of payment of this Note.

“Loan” means the loan evidenced by this Note.

“Loan Documents” means the documents related to this loan signed by Borrower, any Guarantor, or anyone who pledges collateral.

“SBA” means the Small Business Administration, an Agency of the United States of America.


1.

PAYMENT TERMS:

Borrower must make all payments at the place Lender designates. The payment terms for this Note are:

 

Maturity: This Note will mature in 2 years and 0 months from date of Note.

Repayment terms:

The interest rate is 1% per year. The interest rate may only be changed in accordance with SOP 50 10.

Borrower must pay principal and interest payments of $             every month, beginning 7 months from the date of the Note; payments must be made on the same day as the date of the Note in the months they are due.

Lender will apply each installment first to pay interest accrued to the day Lender receives the payment, then to bring principal current, then to pay any late fees, and will apply any remaining balance to reduce principal.

Loan Prepayment:

Notwithstanding any provision in this Note to the contrary:

Borrower may prepay this Note. Borrower may prepay 20 percent or less of the unpaid principal balance at any time without notice. If Borrower prepays more than 20 percent and the Loan has been sold on the secondary market, Borrower must:

 

  a.

Give Lender written notice;

 

  b.

Pay all accrued interest; and

 

  c.

If this prepayment is received less than 21 days from the date Lender receives the notice, pay an amount equal to 21 days’ interest from the date lender receives the notice, less any interest accrued during the 21 days and paid under subparagraph b., above.

If Borrower does not prepay within 30 days from the date Lender receives the notice, Borrower must give Lender a new notice.

All remaining principal and accrued interest is due and payable 2 years and 0 months from date of Note.

Late Charge: If payment on this Note is more than 10 days late, Lender may charge Borrower a late fee of up to 5.00 % of the unpaid portion of the regularly scheduled payment.

 

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1.

DEFAULT:

Borrower is in default under this Note if Borrower does not make a payment when due under this Note, or if Borrower or Operating Company:

 

  A.

Fails to do anything required by this Note and other Loan Documents;

 

  B.

Defaults on any other loan with Lender;

 

  C.

Does not preserve, or account to Lender’s satisfaction for, any of the Collateral or its proceeds;

 

  D.

Does not disclose, or anyone acting on their behalf does not disclose, any material fact to Lender or SBA;

 

  E.

Makes, or anyone acting on their behalf makes, a materially false or misleading representation to Lender or SBA;

 

  F.

Defaults on any loan or agreement with another creditor, if Lender believes the default may materially affect Borrower’s ability to pay this Note;

 

  G.

Fails to pay any taxes when due;

 

  H.

Becomes the subject of a proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law;

 

  I.

Has a receiver or liquidator appointed for any part of their business or property;

 

  J.

Makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

  K.

Has any adverse change in financial condition or business operation that Lender believes may materially affect Borrower’s ability to pay this Note;

 

  L.

Reorganizes, merges, consolidates, or otherwise changes ownership or business structure without Lender’s prior written consent; or

 

  M.

Becomes the subject of a civil or criminal action that Lender believes may materially affect Borrower’s ability to pay this Note.

 

2.

LENDER’S RIGHTS IF THERE IS A DEFAULT:

Without notice or demand and without giving up any of its rights, Lender may:

 

  A.

Require immediate payment of all amounts owing under this Note;

 

  B.

Collect all amounts owing from any Borrower or Guarantor;

 

  C.

File suit and obtain judgment;

 

  D.

Take possession of any Collateral; or

 

  E.

Sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of, any Collateral at public or private sale, with or without advertisement.

 

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3.

LENDER’S GENERAL POWERS:

Without notice and without Borrower’s consent, Lender may:

 

  A.

Bid on or buy the Collateral at its sale or the sale of another lienholder, at any price it chooses;

 

  B.

Incur expenses to collect amounts due under this Note, enforce the terms of this Note or any other Loan Document, and preserve or dispose of the Collateral. Among other things, the expenses may include payments for property taxes, prior liens, insurance, appraisals, environmental remediation costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. If Lender incurs such expenses, it may demand immediate repayment from Borrower or add the expenses to the principal balance;

 

  C.

Release anyone obligated to pay this Note;

 

  D.

Compromise, release, renew, extend or substitute any of the Collateral; and

 

  E.

Take any action necessary to protect the Collateral or collect amounts owing on this Note.

 

4.

WHEN FEDERAL LAW APPLIES:

When SBA is the holder, this Note will be interpreted and enforced under federal law, including SBA regulations. Lender or SBA may use state or local procedures for filing papers, recording documents, giving notice, foreclosing liens, and other purposes. By using such procedures, SBA does not waive any federal immunity from state or local control, penalty, tax, or liability. As to this Note, Borrower may not claim or assert against SBA any local or state law to deny any obligation, defeat any claim of SBA, or preempt federal law.

 

5.

SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS:

Under this Note, Borrower and Operating Company include the successors of each, and Lender includes its successors and assigns.

 

6.

GENERAL PROVISIONS:

 

  A.

All individuals and entities signing this Note are jointly and severally liable.

 

  B.

Borrower waives all suretyship defenses.

 

  C.

Borrower must sign all documents necessary at any time to comply with the Loan Documents and to enable Lender to acquire, perfect, or maintain Lender’s liens on Collateral.

 

  D.

Lender may exercise any of its rights separately or together, as many times and in any order it chooses. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights without giving up any of them.

 

  E.

Borrower may not use an oral statement of Lender or SBA to contradict or alter the written terms of this Note.

 

  F.

If any part of this Note is unenforceable, all other parts remain in effect.

 

  G.

To the extent allowed by law, Borrower waives all demands and notices in connection with this Note, including presentment, demand, protest, and notice of dishonor. Borrower also waives any defenses based upon any claim that Lender did not obtain any guarantee; did not obtain, perfect, or maintain a lien upon Collateral; impaired Collateral; or did not obtain the fair market value of Collateral at a sale.

 

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1.

STATE-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

 

The following provision applies when a borrower is a resident of WISCONSIN:

Each Borrower who is married represents that this obligation is incurred in the interest of his or her marriage or family.

The following Confession of Judgment provision applies when a borrower is a resident of DELAWARE:

WARRANT OF ATTORNEY/CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. In addition to any other remedies Lender may possess, Borrower knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally authorizes any attorney to appear on behalf of Borrower, from time to time, in any court of record possessing jurisdiction over this Note and to waive issuance and service of process and to confess judgment in favor of Lender against Borrower, for the unpaid principal, accrued interest, accrued charges, reasonable attorney fees and court costs and such other amount due under this Note.

The following Confession of Judgment provision applies when a borrower is a resident of MARYLAND:

WARRANT OF ATTORNEY/CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. Borrower authorizes an attorney to appear in a court of record and confess judgment, without process, against Borrower in favor of Lender for all indebtedness owed in connection with the loan, including but not limited to service charges, other charges and reasonable attorney’s fees.

The following Confession of Judgment provision applies when a borrower is a resident of OHIO:

WARRANT OF ATTORNEY/CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. In addition to any other remedies Lender may possess, Borrower knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally authorizes any attorney to appear on behalf of Borrower, from time to time, in any court of record possessing jurisdiction over this Note and to waive issuance and service of process and to confess judgment in favor of Lender against Borrower, for the unpaid principal, accrued interest, accrued charges, reasonable attorney fees and court costs and such other amount due under this Note. WARNING: BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME, A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF THE COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON HIS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.

The following Confession of Judgment provision applies when a borrower is a resident of PENNSYLVANIA:

WARRANT OF ATTORNEY/CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. Borrower irrevocably authorizes and empowers the prothonotary, any attorney or any clerk of any court of record, upon default, to appear for and confess judgment against Borrower for such sums as are due and/or may become due under this Note including costs of suit, without stay of execution, and for attorney’s fees and costs as set forth in this Note and knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waives any and all rights Borrower may have to notice and hearing under the state and federal laws prior to entry of a judgment. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower releases all errors in such proceedings. If a copy of this Note, verified by or on behalf of the holder shall have been filed in such action, it shall not be necessary to file the original Note as a warrant of attorney. The authority and power to appear for and confess judgment against Borrower shall not be exhausted by the initial exercise thereof and may be exercised as often as the holder shall find it necessary and desirable and this Note shall be a sufficient warrant for such authority and power.

 

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The following Confession of Judgment provision applies when a borrower is a resident of VIRGINIA:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION WHICH CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AS A DEBTOR AND ALLOWS THE CREDITOR TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE. WARRANT OF ATTORNEY/CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. In addition to any other remedies Lender may possess, Borrower knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally authorizes to appear on behalf of Borrower, from time to time, in the District Court of Alexandria, Virginia and to waive issuance and service of process and to confess judgment in favor of Lender against Borrower, for the unpaid principal, accrued interest, accrued charges, reasonable attorney fees and court costs and such other amount due under this Note. The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of MISSOURI: Oral or unexecuted agreements or commitments to loan money, extend credit or to forbear from enforcing repayment of a debt including promises to extend or renew such debt are not enforceable, regardless of the legal theory upon which it is based that is in any way related to the credit agreement. To protect you (Borrowers(s)) and us (Creditor) from misunderstanding or disappointment, any agreements we reach covering such matters are contained in this writing, which is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between us, except as we may later agree in writing to modify it.

The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of MISSOURI:

Oral or unexecuted agreements or commitments to loan money, extend credit or to forbear from enforcing repayment of a debt including promises to extend or renew such debt are not enforceable, regardless of the legal theory upon which it is based that is in any way related to the credit agreement. To protect you (Borrowers(s)) and us (Creditor) from misunderstanding or disappointment, any agreements we reach covering such matters are contained in this writing, which is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between us, except as we may later agree in writing to modify it.

The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of OREGON:

UNDER OREGON LAW, MOST AGREEMENTS, PROMISES AND COMMITMENTS MADE BY [BENEFICIARY]/ US CONCERNING LOANS AND OTHER CREDIT EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NOT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES OR SECURED SOLELY BY GRANTOR’S/BORROWER’S RESIDENCE MUST BE IN WRITING, EXPRESS CONSIDERATION AND BE SIGNED BY [AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF BENEFICIARY]/US TO BE ENFORCEABLE.

The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of WASHINGTON:

Oral agreements or oral commitments to loan money, extend credit, or to forbear from enforcing repayment of a debt are not enforceable under Washington law.

The following provision applies when the borrower is a resident of ALASKA:

The Mortgagor or Trustor (Borrower) is personally obligated and fully liable for the amount due under the Note. The Mortgagee or Beneficiary (Lender) has the right to sue on the Note and obtain a personal judgment against the Mortgagor or Trustor for the satisfaction of the amount due under the Note either before or after a judicial foreclosure of the Mortgage or Deed of Trust as under AS 09.45.170-09.45.220.

The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of IOWA:

IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE SIGNING. The terms of this agreement should be read carefully because only those terms in writing are enforceable. No other terms or oral promises not contained in this written contract may be legally enforced. You may change the terms of this agreement only by another written agreement.

The following Oral Agreements Disclaimer provision applies when the borrower is a resident of UTAH: This is a final expression of the agreement between the creditor and debtor and the written agreement may not be contradicted by evidence of any alleged oral agreement.

 

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1.

BORROWER’S NAME(S) AND SIGNATURE(S):

By signing below, each individual or entity becomes obligated under this Note as Borrower.

 

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC    

/s/ Shiven Shah

   

April 14, 2020

Signature of Authorized Representative of Borrower/Borrower     Date

Shiven Shah

   

CFO

Name of Authorized Representative of Borrower     Title

 

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[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.44

CAPITAL COMMUNITY BANK

and

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

MARKETING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Dated as of

April 17, 2020


SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

SCHEDULE 1   

Definitions

EXHIBIT A   

The Program

EXHIBIT B   

Credit Policy

EXHIBIT C   

Form of Application

EXHIBIT D   

Loan Documentation

EXHIBIT E-1   

Bank Secrecy Act Policy and Procedures

EXHIBIT E-2   

Identity Theft Red Flags Policy and Procedures

EXHIBIT F   

Sample Funding Statement

EXHIBIT G   

Reports

EXHIBIT H   

Subcontractors

EXHIBIT I   

Insurance Requirements

EXHIBIT J   

Servicing Standards


This MARKETING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 17, 2020 (“Effective Date”), is made by and between CAPITAL COMMUNITY BANK, a Utah-chartered state bank having its principal location in Provo, Utah (“Bank”), and OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having its principal location in Chicago, Illinois (“Company”).

WHEREAS, Company has developed on online platform to market loans through which consumers can apply for loans made by banks that originate and issue loans through the platform;

WHEREAS, Bank is in the business of originating various types of consumer loans;

WHEREAS, Bank desires to offer consumer installment loans utilizing Company’s platform, and to engage the Company as a service provider for joint marketing and program management functions; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to act as a service provider to Bank and make the platform available for such loans to be marketed on behalf of Bank, and to provide program management functions of such loans issued by Bank.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms, conditions and mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Bank and Company mutually agree as follows:

1.    Definitions; Program Administration.

(a)    The terms used in this Agreement shall be defined as set forth in Schedule 1, and the rules of construction set forth in Schedule 1 shall apply to this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, the fact that Bank or Company is required to provide or has provided approval or consent hereunder shall not mean or otherwise be construed to mean that: (i) either Party has assumed the other Party’s obligations to comply with all Applicable Laws arising from or related to any requested or required approval or consent; or (ii) except as otherwise expressly set forth in such approval or consent, either Party’s approval or consent impairs in any way the other Party’s rights or remedies under the Agreement, including that Party’s indemnification rights for the other Party’s failure to comply with all Applicable Laws.

(b)    Bank and Company shall each appoint a liaison (“Liaison”) with sufficient stature and authority to make binding decisions with respect to the day-to-day operation of the Program for that party to work with each other to administer the Program pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Liaisons shall meet at least monthly (which may be telephonically) with minutes kept, to discuss issues, performance and administration of this Agreement, including, as applicable: (i) any material Program issues that have emerged since the last meeting, and the status of any outstanding issues awaiting resolution; (ii) without altering the requirements of Section 32 of this Agreement, material complaints received since the last meeting together with the current resolution status of outstanding complaints; (iii) the status of any outstanding material approvals or consents required from either party; (iv) any planned or reasonably foreseeable material changes to the Program; (v) the current status of the Program Threshold; (vi) approval rates and trends for Prescreened Offers;, and the current status of the Prescreened Offer Threshold; and (vii) any pending, proposed, or reasonably foreseeable material changes in applicable laws, regulations, or Regulatory Authority expectations for appropriate compliance. Between such meetings, either Liaison may bring problems or issues to the attention of the other Liaison. The Liaisons shall work promptly to address any issues or problems presented. In the event of a dispute arising under this Agreement, the Liaisons shall first attempt to resolve such dispute. If either Liaison reasonably determines that the dispute cannot be resolved at their level, it shall be escalated to a designated senior


executive appointed by each Party for resolution (“Senior Executive”) and the Senior Executives shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute promptly; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 1(b) shall be interpreted as a waiver of any remedy available to either party hereunder in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the other party, and, further provided, that nothing in this Section 1(b) shall interfere with the rights of the Bank to exercise ultimate control over the Program as described in subsection 1(c).

(c)    In the event the approval or consent of a Party is required under this Agreement, or any change is desired regarding any aspect of the Program including the Finance Materials or marketing channels, then the Party requesting such approval or change shall provide written notice therefor to the Liaison of the other Party. Other than those approvals that are within one Party’s control under the terms of this Agreement, the Parties may mutually agree to any such approval or change through their respective Liaisons or their designees. For the avoidance of doubt, Company understands and agrees that Bank shall control the Program and can deny any request for any approval or change, including, but not limited to, with respect to the Finance Materials or the marketing of the Program, in its sole discretion. Bank may also require any such change, without Company’s approval or consent, to the extent that Bank determines that such change is required by Applicable Laws or safety and soundness concerns or based upon standards established by a Regulatory Authority; provided, that Bank shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and permissible under Applicable Laws and safety and soundness concerns or standards established by a Regulatory Authority, provide at least thirty (30) days prior notice of such change or such longer advance notice as may be reasonably necessary, consistent with the foregoing and accepted industry practices, if the subject change requires modifications to be made the Company’s operating platform or other technology systems, and further provided, that if changes to the Program made by Bank without Company’s consent result in a materially adverse effect on (a) the rights or obligations of Company under this Agreement or (b) the financial condition of Company that the Parties are unable to resolve through prompt good-faith negotiations, nothing stated in this Section 1(c) shall be interpreted as precluding or preventing Company from exercising any right it may have to terminate this Agreement under Sections 10(d) or 10(e). The Parties may develop timelines and communication protocols for the review and approval processes, and the failure by either Party to develop or adhere to such protocols shall be subject to the dispute resolution process set forth in Section 1(b). Any approval or change and any terms related thereto shall be documented in writing (which may include electronic communications).

2.    Marketing of the Program and Loans.

(a)    Company shall promote and otherwise market the Program and the Loans under the terms of this Agreement including the Program Guidelines. Marketing may include the use of third parties, subject to compliance with the use of Subcontractors pursuant to Section 20, all of which shall be within the scope of the Program and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Marketing channels, including relationships with joint marketing partners, shall be subject to the approval of Bank. In performing promotion and other marketing services, Company may use any form of media approved by Bank, provided that Company shall discontinue the use of any specific form of media or media channel if directed to do so by Bank, which directive shall be communicated by Bank to Company as soon as practicable, and in no event less than five (5) Business Days prior to the requested discontinuance unless a shorter time period is required by Applicable Law or requested by a Regulatory Authority. Bank agrees that Company may refer to Bank and the Program in promotional and marketing materials, including marketing scripts. Company shall obtain Bank’s prior approval of any marketing materials. Changes to marketing materials shall be subject to the process outlined in Section 1(c). Company, as a service provider to Bank, shall (i) develop all promotional and marketing materials and strategies for the Program and (ii) ensure that such promotional and marketing materials and strategies are accurate and not misleading in any material respect-and compliant with Applicable Laws. All promotional and marketing materials and strategies shall be approved by Bank prior to use in connection with the Program, provided that Company shall be solely responsible for the delivery and execution thereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and in compliance with Applicable Laws.


(b)    Before mailing or otherwise sending any preapproved offers of credit or other offers that convey a binding obligation to honor an offer (including prescreened offers permitted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act) (“Prescreened Offers”), and before taking any steps that would obligate Bank to make Prescreened Offers or Loans based upon such Prescreened Offers, Company shall (i) notify Bank of the intent to mail or send Prescreened Offers, (ii) provide Bank the information requested by Bank regarding such Prescreened Offers, including the number of Prescreened Offers to be sent, the amount of credit offered, the expected response and approval rates, and the estimated number and amount of loans to be originated through the Prescreened Offers, and (iii) obtain Bank’s prior approval of such Prescreened Offers.

(c)    Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Bank, Prescreened Offers shall include an expiration date for the offer that is no more than forty-five (45) days after the mailing date.

(d)    The maximum amount of the expected funding liability of Prescreened Offers outstanding, measured by the Expected Take Rate, the disclosed expiration dates of outstanding offers, and the disclosed maximum guaranteed amount of the Prescreened Offer, shall not exceed the Prescreened Mail Exposure Threshold, unless agreed in writing by Bank. In determining the Prescreened Mail Exposure Threshold, Bank may consider whether committed loan purchasers’ and financing parties’ combined unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and availability on their respective credit facilities, is sufficient to purchase or otherwise finance the Loans to be originated by Bank in response to such Prescreened Offers.

3.    Extension of Credit. Upon approval of an Application, Bank shall establish a Loan in the name of the Borrower(s). Company acknowledges that approval of an Application creates a creditor-borrower relationship between Bank and Borrower which involves, among other things, the disbursement of Loan Proceeds. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Bank to extend credit to an Applicant or disburse Loan Proceeds if Bank determines that doing so would be an unsafe or unsound banking practice.

4.    Finance Documents and Credit Policy. The following documents, terms and procedures (“Finance Materials”) that will be used by the Parties with respect to the Loans will be submitted by Company for Bank’s approval pursuant to Section 2(a), and upon Bank’s approval, will be= attached to this Agreement: (a) the Program description as Exhibit A; (b) Credit Policy(ies) as Exhibit B; (c) form(s) of Application(s), including disclosures required by Applicable Laws, as Exhibit C; and (d) form(s) of Loan Agreement(s), privacy policy and privacy notices, and all other Applicant and Borrower communications as Exhibit D. The Finance Materials may be changed only subject to the process outlined in Section 1(c). Changes to the Finance Materials shall be documented in writing pursuant to Section 1(c) but do not require a formal amendment to this Agreement. Multiple forms of the Finance Materials may be in effect at the same time (e.g., different forms of Loan Agreements may be in effect for different types of Loans). The Parties acknowledge that each Loan Agreement and all other documents referring to the creditor for the Program shall identify Bank as the creditor for the Loans. Company, as a service provider to Bank, shall (i) develop and prepare the forms of all Finance Materials and (ii) ensure that the forms of all Finance Materials are accurate and not misleading in any material respect, and compliant with Applicable Laws. All forms of Finance Materials shall be approved and adopted, as applicable, by Bank prior to use in connection with the Program. Company shall be responsible for ensuring that the execution of duties regarding Finance Materials, including without limitation, the actual appearance and content as presented to Applicants and Borrowers (including without limitation the calculation and presentment of the annual percentage rate and the accuracy of all numerical information or other required disclosures), the timing and method of delivery of required disclosures and notices, retention of records, and obtaining and storing required consumer consents, comply with Applicable Laws.


5.    Loan Processing and Origination.

(a)    Company shall solicit Applications from Applicants and shall process such Applications on behalf of Bank (including retrieving credit reports) to determine whether the Applicant meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Bank’s Credit Policy (Exhibit B hereto) and Bank’s “Know Your Customer” and anti-money laundering criteria and related requirements (collectively, the “Bank Secrecy Act Policy and Procedures”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit E-1, and apply the Bank’s Identity Theft Red Flags Policy and Procedures (the “Red Flags Policy and Procedures”) attached hereto as Exhibit E-2. The Bank Secrecy Act Policy may be updated by Bank from time to time and such updates shall be effective upon notice to Company as set forth herein and a reasonable time (subject to the requirements of Applicable Laws) for Company to implement any such updates. Company shall respond to all inquiries from Applicants regarding the application process. Company’s processing of Applications shall comply with the Program Guidelines.

(b)    Company shall forward to Bank the name, address, social security number or taxpayer identification number, and date of birth (if applicable) and such other information as Bank may require, pursuant to the Finance Materials, regarding Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in a Credit Policy. Such Applicant information shall be deemed to be Bank’s Confidential Information at the time of Application and shall remain the property of Bank with respect to such Application and any resulting Loan that is approved for that Applicant. Company shall have no discretion to override the Credit Policy with respect to any Applications.

(c)    Subject to the terms of this Agreement and Applicable Law, Bank shall approve Applications and establish Loans with respect to Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Bank’s applicable Credit Policy.

(d)    Pursuant to procedures mutually agreed to by the Parties, Company shall deliver adverse action notices in accordance with Applicable Laws=on behalf of Bank to Applicants who are not approved for Loans under the Bank’s Credit Policy.

(e)    Company, on behalf of Bank, shall deliver Program privacy notices and Loan Agreements to Borrowers and any other required notices or communications in connection with the Loans.

(f)    Company shall hold and maintain, as custodian, and in trust, for Bank, all documents of Bank pertaining to Applications and Loans as required by and in accordance with the record retention requirements of Bank, a current copy of which shall be provided to Company at all times, but in any case for a period no less than what is required by Applicable Laws. At Bank’s request, Company shall provide Bank with immediate access to the originals or copies of such documents in accordance with Bank’s request. The obligations of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Company shall periodically provide to Bank copies of records required to be maintained under the Bank Secrecy Act Policy and such other documents regarding Loans and Applications as requested by Bank.

(g)    Pursuant to Section 16, as Bank reasonably requires and upon reasonable advance written notice to Company, Bank will periodically audit Company for compliance with the terms of this Section 5 and the Agreement as a whole, including compliance with the standards set forth herein for Loan origination.

(h)    In consideration for Company’s marketing and facilitation activities with respect to Bank’s loan origination activities, Bank shall pay to Company a Marketing Fee for each funded Loan. No later than the fifteenth (15th) Business Day following the end of each month, Bank shall transfer by wire transfer, or initiate a transfer by ACH, to an account designated by Company, an amount equal to the aggregate Marketing Fee for each Loan funded during the preceding month.


(i)    During the period during which the Loans are owned by Bank, Company will not take any action which would adversely affect Bank’s ownership interest in the Loans.

(j)    Company, at Company’s cost and expense, shall provide the services and service the Loans in accordance with industry standards customary for loans and notes of the same general type and character and in accordance with the Program Guidelines and the Servicing Standards on Exhibit J hereto. Company’s services shall include, for the avoidance of doubt, but not limited to, (i) processing credit applications on a non-discretionary basis; (ii) issuing Program information and providing necessary regulatory or customer disclosures; (iii) pulling and evaluating credit bureaus on behalf of Bank; (iv) providing welcome packages and applicable statements to Borrowers; (v) providing a listing for the disbursement of loan proceeds by Bank; (vi) customer service; (vii) fraud monitoring (including investigation, reporting and filing of suspicious activity reports); (viii) providing information to credit reporting agencies on performance of Borrowers, (ix) engaging in collections and payment processing and (x) disbursing proceeds of collections at the direction of Bank. In consideration of the servicing of Loans on behalf of Bank, Company shall be paid a Servicing Fee as described on Exhibit J.

(k)    Acting in strict accordance with the Servicing Standards and other Bank-approved policies, procedures, templates, and forms, Company shall be responsible for producing all materials and communications to be used to service the Loans (“Servicing Materials”). All Servicing Materials used in the Program shallbe subject to the approval of Bank, and Company shall provide copies of such Servicing Materials to Bank upon request. Company shall ensure that all Servicing Materials produced in accordance with this Section 5(k) comply with Applicable Laws and are accurate and not misleading in any material respect. Company shall deliver, implement and complete any necessary information in the Servicing Materials in compliance with Applicable Laws. In the event that Bank provides written notice to Company of objections to any Servicing Materials and Company does not agree to make such changes or resolve such objections to Bank’s satisfaction then, subject to the escalation provision in Section 1(b), Bank may terminate Company’s servicing of Loans under this Agreement.

(l)    Company acknowledges and agrees that at Bank’s request, Company will retain, at Company’s own cost, a Backup Servicer, which shall be available to promptly assume the obligation to service the Loans.

(m)    Company shall provide Bank with ongoing access to all information pertaining to the Loans, including by providing secure access to all relevant systems utilized by Company in servicing Program Loans, provided that with respect to Subcontractors such access shall be limited to the same type of access that Company is provided. Company shall deliver a copy of each loan file (including copies of the Application, Loan Agreement, underwriting attributes, customer correspondence, and servicing notes and records) to Bank and, if applicable and as directed by Bank, the Backup Servicer, via such secure method as may be agreed by Company, Bank, and the Backup Servicer. Company shall (i) from time to time deliver to Bank and the Backup Servicer any applicable updates to such loan file, and (ii) provide such other cooperation as is reasonably requested by Bank, in each case as the Bank or Backup Servicer reasonably believes is necessary and appropriate (I) for the Backup Servicer to be able to commence servicing the Loans promptly upon activation as servicer, and (II) to provide portfolio monitoring services for Bank, via such secure method as may be agreed by Company, Bank, and the Backup Servicer.-

(n)    Company shall perform the obligations described in this Section 5 and deliver any customer communications to Applicants and Borrowers as necessary to carry on the Program, all at Company’s own cost (except as otherwise provided in this Section 5) and in accordance with the Credit Policy(ies)


and Applicable Laws. In the event Bank is requested by Company to enter into agreements with third parties, with or without Company as a party to such agreement(s), to effect the marketing and facilitation or servicing of Loans by Company, Company agrees that it shall be solely responsible for all such agreements, including but not limited to (i) the payment of fees (including minimum fees) under and in accordance with those agreements, and (ii) the acts or omissions of persons performing services under those agreement. In addition, if Bank is required to pay any cancellation or termination fees in connection with the early termination or cancellation of any such agreements entered into between Bank and such third-party service provider for purposes of the Program, then Company shall either pay such fees directly on behalf of Bank upon the request of Bank or promptly reimburse Bank for such cancellation or termination fees paid by Bank.

(o)    Company shall maintain in effect all licenses or qualifications required under Applicable Laws in order to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and shall comply in all respects with all requirements of Applicable Law in connection with its obligations under this Agreement.

6.    Funding Loans.

(a)    Company shall securely provide a Funding Statement to Bank as however mutually agreed by the Parties on each Funding Request Date. If Company provides a Funding Statement by 11:00am Mountain Time on a Funding Request Date, Bank shall initiate the disbursement of Loan Proceeds on such Funding Request Date. Company shall provide a Funding Statement by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on each Funding Request Date for disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Bank on each Disbursement Date. Each Funding Statement shall (i) identify those Applicants whose Applications satisfy the requirements of Bank’s Credit Policy and with respect to whom Company requests that Bank establish Loans, and (ii) provide the Funding Amount to be disbursed by Bank on the Disbursement Date. The Funding Statement shall be in the form of Exhibit F.

(b)    Subject to timely receipt of the Funding Statement, Bank shall initiate the disbursement of Loan Proceeds from Bank funds directly to Borrowers by no later than 1:00PM Mountain time if Company provides a Funding Statement by 11:00am Mountain Time on a Funding Request Date and 4:00 PM Mountain Time on each Disbursement Date.

(c)    Company shall provide to Bank projections for Loan demand on a rolling twelve (12) month basis. The Bank shall evaluate the Program Threshold Amount on a monthly basis and may adjust it in order to meet funding requirements of the Program. If, at any time, Bank reasonably anticipates that the aggregate principal balance of Loans held by Bank but excluding any Loans that are not offered by Bank for participation pursuant to the Loan Participation Agreement will exceed the Program Threshold Amount, and the Bank will not increase the Program Threshold Amount, then Bank shall immediately notify Company of its need to cease or suspend funding Loans. Unless a Regulatory Authority mandates an immediate cessation of funding, Bank shall proceed to fund any Loan for which an approval decision was communicated to the Borrower before Bank decided to cease or suspend funding.

(d)    The obligations of Bank to disburse Loan Proceeds, as provided in Section 6(b), and to pay the Marketing Fee, as provided in Section 5(h), are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent immediately prior to each disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Bank:

i.    The representations and warranties of Company set forth in the Program Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects at the time of or prior to each disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Bank as though made as of the time Bank disburses such Loan Proceeds; and

ii.    The obligations of Company set forth in the Program Documents to be performed prior to each disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Bank shall have been performed prior to each such disbursement.


7.    Representations and Warranties.

(a)    Bank hereby represents and warrants, as of the Effective Date, and at such other times as are specified in Section 7(d) hereof, or covenants, as applicable, to Company that:

i.    Bank is an FDIC-insured Utah-chartered state bank, duly organized, validly existing under the laws of the State of Utah and has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized, and are not in conflict with and do not violate the terms of the charter or bylaws of Bank and will not result in a material breach of or constitute a default under, or require any consent under, any indenture, loan or agreement to which Bank is a party;

ii.    All approvals, authorizations, licenses, registrations, consents, and other actions by, notices to, and filings with, any Person that may be required in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Bank, have been obtained;

iii.    This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Bank, enforceable against Bank in accordance with its terms, except (A) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, including the rights and obligations of receivers and conservators under 12 U.S.C. §§ 1821(d) and (e), which may affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general, and (B) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity);

iv.    There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best knowledge of Bank, threatened against Bank (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by Bank pursuant to this Agreement, (C) that would have a materially adverse financial effect on Bank or its operations if resolved adversely to it; provided, however, that Bank makes no representation or warranty regarding the examination of Bank by the FDIC or the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, or any actions resulting from such examination, except as are publicly available;

v.    Bank is not Insolvent; and

vi.    The Proprietary Materials that Bank licenses to Company pursuant to Section 12, and their use as contemplated by this Agreement, do not violate or infringe upon, or constitute an infringement or misappropriation of, any U.S. patent, copyright or U.S. trademark, service mark, trade name or trade secret of any person or entity and Bank has the right to grant the licenses set forth in Section 12 below.

(b)    Company hereby represents and warrants, as of the Effective Date, and at such other times as are specified in Section 7(d) hereof, or covenants, as applicable, to Bank that:

i.    Company is a limited liability company, duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized, and are not in conflict with and do not violate the terms of the articles or bylaws of Company and will not result in a material breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any indenture, loan, or agreement to which Company is a party;


ii.    All licenses (including those to serve as a marketer, broker or servicer of Loans hereunder) approvals, authorizations, consents, and other actions by, notices to, and filings with any Person (including any Regulatory Authority) required to be obtained for the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Company, have been obtained;

iii.    This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Company, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, except (A) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, which may affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general, and (B) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity);

iv.    There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best knowledge of Company, threatened against Company (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by Company pursuant to this Agreement, (C) that would have a materially adverse financial effect on Company or its operations if resolved adversely to it;

v.    Company is not Insolvent;

vi.    The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Company, the Finance Materials, the Servicing Materials and the promotional and marketing materials and strategies shall all comply with Applicable Laws, provided, however, that Company makes no representation or warranty regarding any obligations of Bank performed or to be performed by Bank under this Agreement;

vii.    The Proprietary Materials that Company licenses to Bank pursuant to Section 12, and their use as contemplated by this Agreement, do not violate or infringe upon, or constitute an infringement or misappropriation of, any U.S. patent, copyright or U.S. trademark, service mark, trade name or trade secret of any person or entity and Company has the right to grant the license set forth in Section 12 below;

viii.    Neither Company nor any Control Person has been convicted of a crime, or has agreed to or entered into a pretrial diversion or similar program, or is under indictment, in each case in connection with a dishonest act or a breach of trust or money laundering, as set forth in Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1829(a); and

ix.    Company shall comply with Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the implementing regulations of the FDIC, including but not limited to applicable limits on the use, disclosure, storage, safeguarding and destruction of Applicant or Borrower information, and shall maintain data security and disaster recovery protections that at the least are consistent with industry standards for the consumer lending industry

x.    Company is a servicer of consumer credit accounts and is qualified to be a servicer of consumer credit accounts, with the facilities procedures and experienced personnel or arrangements with appropriate third-party service providers and/or collection agents necessary for the servicing of Loans in accordance with the Servicing Standard and has the ability to perform its covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement. Company’s responsibilities hereunder will be performed by qualified personnel or agents (including Subcontractors) in a professional manner in accordance with the standards of care, skill, knowledge and diligence consistent with recognized and sound practices and procedures for institutions that service or administer portfolios of consumer loans.

xi.    All information maintained by the Company for Bank through Company’s platform or provided by Company to Bank in connection with a Loan is true, correct and consistent with the information obtained or generated by Company in connection with the origination and servicing of each such Loan.


xii.    The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of Company.

xiii.    Company is not an investment company as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940.

xiv.    No Regulatory Authority has imposed any penalties, fines or sanctions on Company with respect to the origination or servicing of consumer loans.

xv.    Company has not done anything to prevent or impair a Loan from being valid, binding and enforceable against the Borrower thereunder; and

xvi.    There are no proceedings existing, pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against Company before any Regulatory Authority which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect with respect to Company or the Loans.

(c)    Company hereby represents and warrants to Bank as of each Disbursement Date, with respect to the Loans to be funded on such Disbursement Date, that:

For each Loan: (A) The Company’s services with respect to such Loan were performed in accordance with the Credit Policy, (B) Company used the form of Application provided in Exhibit C (as amended from time to time) and (C) such Loan is evidenced by a Loan Agreement that is in the form of Loan Agreement provided in Exhibit D (as amended from time to time);

i.    For each Loan and each disbursement of Loan Proceeds: (A) to the best of Company’s knowledge, all information in the related Application is true and correct; (B) assuming the mental capacity of the Borrower (and Company has no knowledge that the Borrower lacks mental capacity), to the best of Company’s knowledge, there is no reason why the Loan is not enforceable and all required disclosures to Borrowers have been delivered in compliance with Applicable Laws; (C) the Loan Agreement and all other Loan documents are genuine and, contain complete and accurate information as provided to Company by Applicant (and Company has no knowledge of inaccuracy of such information), conform to the requirements of the Program, were prepared in conformity with the Compliance Policies, and represent the entire agreement between Bank and the Borrower; (D) the Applicant is of a sufficient age, based on Company’s application of Bank’s verification measures. to enter into, execute and deliver the Loan Agreement; (E) the terms, covenants and conditions of the Loan have not been waived, altered, impaired, modified or amended by Company in any respect; (F) all necessary approvals required to be obtained by Company, if any, have been obtained; (G) principal payments of, and interest payments on, the Loan are payable to Bank and its successors and assigns in legal tender of the United States, and will not be made by the Company or any of its Affiliates; (H) the Loan is denominated in dollars, and the billing address of the related Borrower and the bank account used for payments via ACH transfers, if any, on the Loan are each located in the United States; (I) Company has fulfilled all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect to the origination of the Loan; (J) Company has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party other than the applicable Borrower, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required by the Loan; and (K) any automated data processing systems used by or on behalf of Company in connection with Loan origination comply with Applicable Laws;

ii.    Each Borrower listed on a Funding Statement is eligible for a Loan under the Bank’s applicable Credit Policy, as in effect from time to time; each Borrower has submitted and completed an electronically executed Application;


iii.    The origination of the Loan will, assuming performance by Bank of its obligations under this Agreement, comply with all Applicable Laws;

iv.    Company has not entered into any agreement with the Borrower except in a form agreed to by Bank, and no agreement between Company and Borrower prohibits, restricts or conditions the assignment of a Loan by Bank;

v.    All information provided by Company to Bank in connection with a Loan is true and correct (other than information provided by a Borrower or a credit reporting agency to Company, which is true and correct to the best of Company’s knowledge);

vi.    Each Loan is readily identifiable by the loan identification number ascribed thereto and no other outstanding Loan has the same loan identification number;

vii.    The information on each Funding Statement is true and correct in all respects;

viii.    All right, title and interest to each Loan shall, upon origination of such Loan, be vested in Bank, free and clear of any interest of Company except as provided by the Program Documents and Bank shall be the sole legal and beneficial owner of such Loan and have the right to assign, sell, participate or transfer such Loan or interests in it, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance; and

x.    Company is in compliance with its obligations and agreements under the Program Documents.

(d)    The representations and warranties of Bank and Company contained in Section 7(a) and (b), except those representations and warranties contained in subsections 7(a)iv and 7(b)iv, are made continuously throughout the term of this Agreement. In the event that any investigation or proceeding of the nature described in subsections 7(a)iv and 7(b)iv is instituted or threatened against either Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the pending or threatened investigation or proceeding (unless prohibited from doing so by Applicable Laws or the direction of a Regulatory Authority).

8.    Other Relationships with Borrowers.

(a)    Separate from the obligation to market Loans offered by Bank, and subject to the Program privacy policy and Applicable Laws, Company shall have the right, at its own expense, to solicit Applicants and/or Borrowers with offerings of any goods and services from Company and parties other than Bank, provided, however, that Company shall obtain Bank’s prior approval for such use, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(b)    Bank may solicit Applicants and/or Borrowers for deposit account products offered by Bank, but shall not solicit Applicants and Borrowers for any other products or services.

(c)    Notwithstanding subsection 8(b), (i) Bank may make solicitations for goods and services to the public, which may include one or more Applicants or Borrowers; provided that Bank does not (A) target such solicitations to specific Applicants and/or Borrowers, or (B) refer to or otherwise use the name of Company; and (ii) Bank shall not be obligated to redact the names of Applicants and/or Borrowers from marketing lists acquired from third parties (e.g., subscription lists) that Bank uses for solicitations in connection with other financial products or services.


(d)    The terms of this Section 8 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

9.    Indemnification.

(a)    Company agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bank and its Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, shareholders, agents and attorneys of such entities (the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liability, judgments, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (“Losses”) to the extent arising from Bank’s participation in the Program as contemplated by this Agreement (including Losses arising from a violation of Applicable Laws with respect to matters for which Company has compliance responsibility under this Agreement, a breach by Company or its agents or representatives of any of Company’s representations, warranties, obligations or undertakings in the Program Documents, errors in the computation of Loan Proceeds). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company shall not be obligated to indemnify any Indemnified Parties to the extent of Losses that arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank, or its officers, directors, employees or agents (other than Company and its agents).

(b)    Bank agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, shareholders, agents and attorneys of such entities (the “Company Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liability, judgments, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (“Losses”) to the extent arising from a breach by Bank or its agents or representatives of any of Bank’s representations, warranties, obligations or undertakings hereunder (including Losses arising from a violation of Applicable Laws with respect to matters for which Bank has sole compliance responsibility under this Agreement) or any third party claim alleging that any proprietary materials licensed to the Company by Bank infringe on the rights of such third party to such licensed proprietary material. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank shall not be obligated to indemnify any Company Indemnified Parties to the extent of: (i) Losses that arise from a violation of Applicable Laws or a breach, by Company or its agents or representatives, of any of Company’s representations, warranties, obligations or undertakings in the Program Documents; (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Company, or its officers, directors, employees or agents, or (iii) use of proprietary materials licensed to Company by Bank in a manner other than as agreed upon by the Parties.

(c)    To the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, any Indemnified Party seeking indemnification hereunder shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party, in writing, of any notice of the assertion by any third party of any claim or of the commencement by any third party of any legal or regulatory proceeding, arbitration or action, or if the Indemnified Party determines the existence of any such claim or the commencement by any third party of any such legal or regulatory proceeding, arbitration or action, whether or not the same shall have been asserted or initiated, in any case with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is or may be obligated to provide indemnification (an “Indemnifiable Claim”), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the claim and, if known, the amount or an estimate of the amount of the Loss; provided, that failure to promptly give such notice shall only limit the liability of the Indemnifying Party to the extent of the actual prejudice, if any, suffered by the Indemnifying Party as a result of such failure. The Indemnified Party shall provide to the Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable thereafter information and documentation reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party to defend against the Indemnifiable Claim.

(d)    The Indemnifying Party shall have ten (10) days after receipt of any notification of an Indemnifiable Claim (a “Claim Notice”) to notify the Indemnified Party in writing of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense of the Indemnifiable Claim and, through counsel of the Indemnifying Party’s own choosing, and at its own expense, to commence the settlement or defense thereof, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in connection therewith if


such cooperation is so requested and the request is reasonable; provided that the Indemnifying Party shall hold the Indemnified Party harmless from all its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with the Indemnified Party’s cooperation; provided, further, that if the Indemnifiable Claim relates to a matter before a Regulatory Authority, the Indemnified Party may elect, upon written notice to the Indemnifying Party (the “Assumption Notice”), to assume the defense of the Indemnifiable Claim at the cost of and with the cooperation of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes responsibility for the settlement or defense of any such claim, (i) the Indemnifying Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate at the Indemnified Party’s expense (for which no claim of Losses shall be made) in such settlement or defense through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party; provided that, in the event that both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party are defendants in the proceeding and the Indemnified Party has reasonably determined and notified the Indemnifying Party that representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to the actual or potential differing interests between them, then the reasonable fees and expenses of one such counsel for all Indemnified Parties in the aggregate shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party; and (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Indemnifiable Claim without the Indemnified Party’s consent.

(e)    If the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the Claim Notice that it elects to undertake the defense of the Indemnifiable Claim described therein, or if the Indemnifying Party fails to contest vigorously any such Indemnifiable Claim, or if the Indemnified Party elects to control the defense of an Indemnifiable Claim before a Regulatory Authority as permitted by Section 10(c), then, in each case, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, upon reasonable written notice to the Indemnifying Party, to contest, settle or compromise the Indemnifiable Claim in the exercise of its reasonable discretion; provided that the Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing prior thereto of any compromise or settlement of any such Indemnifiable Claim. No action taken by the Indemnified Party pursuant to this paragraph (e) shall deprive the Indemnified Party of its rights to indemnification pursuant to this Section 10.

(f)    All amounts due under this Section 9 shall be payable not later than ten (10) days after receipt of the written demand therefor.

(g)    The terms of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

10.    Term and Termination.

(a)    This Agreement shall have an initial term beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Launch Date and may be renewed for additional terms of two years each upon the written agreement of the Parties (the “Term”).

(b)    This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Loan Participation Agreement.

(c)    Bank shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Company if:

i.    Bank’s continued participation in the Program would be in violation of Applicable Laws or has been prohibited pursuant to an order or injunction of any court or other action, including any order, letter or directive of any kind, by a Regulatory Authority;

ii.    Bank determines that a change in Applicable Laws or any judicial decision of a court having jurisdiction over Bank or any interpretation of a Regulatory Authority would have a materially adverse effect on the rights or obligations of Bank under this Agreement or the financial condition of Bank;


iii.    Bank has been advised by legal counsel that a change in Applicable Laws or any judicial decision of a court having jurisdiction over Bank, the Company, or the Program, or any interpretation or position (formal or informal) of a Regulatory Authority creates a material risk that Bank’s or Company’s continued performance under this Agreement would violate Applicable Laws;

iv.    A Regulatory Authority with jurisdiction over Bank has provided, formally or informally, concerns about the Program and Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that its rights and remedies under this Agreement are not sufficient to protect Bank fully against the potential consequences of such concerns; or Bank determines that there is a substantial financial, reputational, regulatory or other risk of continuing to participate in the Program or continuing to do business with the Company (including by receiving any consent order or sanction by a Regulatory Authority);

v.    A fine or penalty has been assessed against Bank by a Regulatory Authority in connection with the Program, including as a result of a consent order or stipulated judgment;

vi.    Company defaults on its obligation to maintain the required balances in the “Collateral Account” as defined in and as required by the Loan Participation Agreement; or Company defaults on any payment obligation to Bank under the Program Documents and fails to cure such default within one (1) Business Day upon notice from Bank; or Company fails to make a payment under the Program Documents more than once in any three (3) month period;

vii.    There is a material adverse change in the financial condition of Company;

viii.    Despite no material adverse changes to the Program affecting Company within the meaning of subparagraph (d) of this Section 10, and despite Bank’s continued willingness and ability to perform its material obligations hereunder, Company has not presented any Applications for funding by Bank in the immediately preceding thirty (30) days, and in the event of such termination, Company shall pay to Bank a termination fee of [***];

ix.    If the Company intends to effectuate a Change of Control, Company shall provide Bank with not less than forty-five (45) days prior written notice (a “COC Notice”) of such Change of Control, which COC Notice shall include the name of the purchaser in such Change of Control. If such Change of Control is to a purchaser that the board of directors or similar governing body of Bank determines in good faith, following consultation with its counsel, Company and such purchaser (to the extent Company facilitates a discussion between Bank and such purchaser), that it would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the reputation or safety and soundness of Bank for Bank to do business with following such Change of Control, then Bank shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice of termination to Company. Such written notice of termination must be delivered by Bank to Company within thirty (30) days of delivery to Bank of the COC Notice and set forth in reasonable detail the rationale behind such determination. Such notice of termination shall be contingent effective on the closing of such Change of Control;

x.    Bank incurs any Loss and is not able to obtain indemnification for such Loss under the Program Agreements due to the application of Applicable Laws that limit or restrict Bank’s ability to seek indemnification or if Bank is precluded by a Regulatory Authority from seeking such indemnification; or

xi.    The breach of any credit agreement of Company or termination of credit facility of Company without replacement.

(d)    Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Bank if: (i) Bank has failed to fund Loans that it is obligated to fund pursuant to this Agreement, and such


failure remains uncured for three (3) Business Days after Company provides notice of such failure to Bank; or (ii) Company will reasonably suffer material adverse economic harm to its financial condition as the direct result of changes made to the Program by Bank without the consent of Company under Section 1(c), other than pursuant to events described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of Section 10(e).

(e)    If (i) either Party has been advised by legal counsel of a change in Applicable Laws or any judicial decision of a court having jurisdiction over such Party or any interpretation of a Regulatory Authority that, in the view of such legal counsel, would have a materially adverse effect on the rights or obligations of such Party under this Agreement or the financial condition of such Party, (ii) either Party receives a request of any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over such Party, including any letter or directive of any kind from any such Regulatory Authority, that prohibits or restricts such Party from carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) either Party has been advised by legal counsel that there is a material risk that such Party’s or the other Party’s continued performance under this Agreement would violate Applicable Laws, then the Parties shall meet and consider in good faith any modifications, changes or additions to the Program or the Program Documents that may be necessary to eliminate such result. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Program Documents, including the other provisions of this Section 10, if the Parties are unable to reach agreement regarding such modifications, changes or additions to the Program or the Program Documents within ten (10) Business Days after the Parties initially meet, Bank may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice to Company. A Party may suspend performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or require the other Party to suspend its performance of its obligations under this Agreement, upon providing the other Party advance written notice, if any event described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 10(e) occurs.

(f)    A Party shall have a right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party in any of the following circumstances:

i.    Any representation or warranty made by the other Party in this Agreement shall be incorrect in any material respect and shall not have been corrected within thirty (30) Business Days after written notice thereof has been given to such other Party;

ii.    The other Party shall default in the performance of any obligation or undertaking under this Agreement and such default shall continue for thirty (30) Business Days after written notice thereof has been given to such other Party;

iii.    The other Party shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization, or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, conservatorship or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its property, or shall consent to any such relief or to the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official or to any involuntary case or other similar proceeding commenced against it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due, or shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the foregoing; or

iv.    An involuntary case or other proceeding, whether pursuant to banking regulations or otherwise, shall be commenced against the other Party seeking liquidation, reorganization, or other relief with respect to it or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, conservatorship or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its property; or an order for relief shall be entered against the other Party under the federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect.


(g)    Company may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon one hundred twenty (120) days’ prior written notice to Bank in the event that Company ceases to market, promote or process Applications for Loans. Upon termination pursuant to this Section 10(g), Company shall pay to Bank a termination fee of [***].

(h)    Bank shall not be obligated to approve Applications, or establish new Loans, after termination of this Agreement.

(i)    The termination of this Agreement either in part or in whole shall not discharge any Party from any obligation incurred prior to such termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, the parties shall cooperate to transfer the servicing of the Loans to the Backup Servicer or to Bank or Bank’s designee.

(j)    Company’s failure to obtain the approval of Bank as required by Sections 2, 4 or 30, and Company’s failure to provide any notice required by Section 32, shall each constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

(k)    In addition to any other rights or remedies available to Bank under this Agreement or by law, Bank shall have the right to suspend performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, approval of Applications, Bank’s payments of the Marketing Fee, Servicing Fee and Funding Amounts (as required under Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement) during the period commencing with the occurrence of any monetary default by Company under any of the Program Documents, and ending when such condition has been cured. Bank may also suspend its performance to the extent required by Applicable Laws or to ensure its safe and sound operations. Notwithstanding such suspension right, Bank may terminate this Agreement as provided in Section 10(c).

(l)    The terms of this Section 10 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

(m)    Upon the provision of a termination or non-renewal notice by either Party and in connection with the transition or wind-down plan required under this Section 10(m), Bank, at its sole option and discretion, may require Company to purchase from Bank the participation interests in the Loans not already owned by Company, together with all promissory notes and other documents evidencing the Loans, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as soon as is reasonably practicable after either Party provides a termination or non-renewal notice, or the Parties agree not to renew this Agreement, Company shall provide to Bank in writing a proposed transition or wind-down plan, detailing (i) whether the Program is to be wound down or transferred to a successor bank; and (ii) a proposed timeline, which shall designate a date as of which the Program shall be wound down or transferred from Bank to a successor bank. Bank and Company shall meet promptly thereafter to review such proposed plan and to determine a mutually acceptable transition or wind-down plan; provided however, that if the Bank and Company fail to reach mutual agreement on the transition or wind-down plan within thirty (30) days after the date of notice of termination or non-renewal or such later time as may otherwise be mutually agreed upon by both parties, Bank shall establish such a plan that is appropriate for the Program. The wind-down or transition of the Program shall occur as soon as is reasonably possible before the termination or expiration of this Agreement; provided, that the Term of this Agreement may be extended by up to one hundred eighty (180) days solely for the purpose of completing the wind-down or transition upon the mutual agreement of the Parties, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed. The parties will endeavor to minimize the impact on Borrowers. Following the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, to the extent that Bank continues to own any Loans, and such Loans are not to be transferred to Company or a successor bank as part of a transition of the Program, Bank may elect to continue to have Company service the Loans or Bank may elect to terminate such servicing.


11.    Confidentiality.

(a)    Each Party agrees that Confidential Information of the other Party shall be used by such Party solely in the performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights pursuant to the Program Documents. Except as required by Applicable Laws or legal process, neither Party (the “Restricted Party”) shall disclose Confidential Information of the other Party to third parties; provided, however, that the Restricted Party may disclose Confidential Information of the other Party (i) to the Restricted Party’s Affiliates, agents, representatives or subcontractors for the sole purpose of fulfilling the Restricted Party’s obligations under this Agreement (as long as the Restricted Party exercises reasonable efforts to prohibit any further disclosure by its Affiliates, agents, representatives or subcontractors), provided that in all events, the Restricted Party shall be responsible for any breach of the confidentiality obligations hereunder by any of its Affiliates, agents, representatives or subcontractors, (ii) to the Restricted Party’s auditors, accountants and other professional advisors (provided such receiving party is subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as those set forth herein and the Restricted Party shall be responsible for any breach of confidentiality obligations by such receiving party), or to a Regulatory Authority or to a Backup Servicer or prospective Backup Servicer or (iii) to any other third party as mutually agreed by the Parties. In addition, each Party agrees that the other Party may share Confidential Information with potential acquirers including the other party to a sale of assets (including Loans or economic interests in the Loans), or to any lender or potential lender (including in connection with the issuance of debt securities) to such Party solely to the extent required to facilitate such transactions and due diligence associated with such transactions, provided that the potential party to such transaction is subject to written non-disclosure obligations and limitations on use only for the actual or prospective transaction.

(b)    A Party’s Confidential Information shall not include information that:

i.    is generally available to the public other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure by a Restricted Party;

ii.    has become publicly known, without fault on the part of the Party who now seeks to disclose such information (the “Disclosing Party”), subsequent to the Disclosing Party acquiring the information;

iii.    was otherwise known by, or available to, the Disclosing Party prior to entering into this Agreement; or

iv.    becomes available to the Disclosing Party on a non-confidential basis from a Person, other than a Party to this Agreement, who is not known by the Disclosing Party after reasonable inquiry to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with the non-Disclosing Party or otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to the Disclosing Party.

(c)    Upon written request or upon the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall, within thirty (30) days, return to the other Party all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession that is in written form, including by way of example, but not limited to, reports, plans, and manuals; provided, however, that either Party may maintain in its possession all such Confidential Information of the other Party required to be maintained under Applicable Laws relating to the retention of records for the period of time required thereunder.

(d)    In the event that a Restricted Party is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information of the other Party, the Restricted Party will provide the other Party with prompt notice of such request(s) so that the other Party may seek an appropriate protective order or


other appropriate remedy and/or waive the Restricted Party’s compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that the other Party does not seek such a protective order or other remedy, or such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or the other Party grants a waiver hereunder, the Restricted Party may furnish that portion (and only that portion) of the Confidential Information of the other Party which the Restricted Party is legally compelled to disclose and will exercise such efforts to obtain reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded any Confidential Information of the other Party so furnished as the Restricted Party would exercise in assuring the confidentiality of any of its own Confidential Information.

(e)    The terms of this Section 11 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

12.    Proprietary Material.

(a)    Each Party (“Licensing Party”) hereby provides the other Party (“Licensee”) with a non-exclusive right and license to use and reproduce the Licensing Party’s name, logo, registered trademarks and service marks (“Proprietary Material”) on the Applications, Loan Agreements, marketing materials, servicing materials and otherwise in connection with the fulfillment of Licensee’s obligations under the Program Documents; provided, however, (i) the Licensee shall at all times comply with written instructions provided by the Licensing Party regarding the use of the Licensing Party’s Proprietary Material, and (ii) Licensee acknowledges that, except as specifically provided in this Agreement, it will acquire no interest in the Licensing Party’s Proprietary Material. Upon termination of this Agreement, Licensee will cease using Licensing Party’s Proprietary Material.

(b)    Company shall obtain Bank’s prior approval of any references to Bank and/or the Program in any documents and communications (other than those communications (i) used solely within Company or its service providers and not shared with any other third parties, (ii) communications that are required by Applicable Laws (other than communications to Applicants and Borrowers), provided that Bank is given an opportunity to review and comment, or (iii) communications using a description of Bank and/or the Program that has been agreed by the Parties in advance).

13.    Relationship of Parties. The Parties agree that in performing their responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement, they are in the position of independent contractors. Company is providing services to Bank as a service provider pursuant to the provisions of the Bank Service Company Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1867(c). This Agreement is not intended to create, nor does it create and shall not be construed to create, a relationship of partner or joint venturer or any association for profit between Bank and Company.

14.    Expenses.

(a)    Except as set forth herein, each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations under this Agreement.

(b)    On the Effective Date, Company will pay a nonrefundable implementation fee to Bank of [***]. For the avoidance of doubt, the implementation fee will be deemed fully earned and non-refundable as of the Effective Date.

(c)    For the months 1-24 of the Term (with month 1 being the calendar month in which the first Loan under the Program is funded), Company will pay a monthly Program Fee of $[***] to Bank. For months 25 and beyond, Company will pay a monthly Program Fee of $[***] to Bank. No later than the fifth (5th) Business Day following the delivery by Company of the month-end reporting described in Section 6, Company shall transfer by wire transfer, or initiate a transfer by ACH, to an account designated by Bank, an amount equal to the aggregate Program Fee for Loans originated during the preceding month.


If requested by Bank, the Program Fee may be netted with other fees due the Parties under this Agreement.

(d)    Company shall reimburse Bank for all costs incurred by Bank in connection with the Program including wire transfer fees, ACH fees, payment processing and bank fees. Company shall also reimburse Bank for all out of pocket costs incurred by Bank in the performance of on-site reviews of Company’s financial condition, operations and internal controls. Bank shall invoice Company monthly for Bank’s actual out of pocket costs and such invoice shall not include any corporate allocations, administrative fees or mark-ups imposed by Bank.

(e)    Except as otherwise specifically stated herein, Company shall bear all commercially reasonable expenses and costs related to the Program, including expenses and costs related to the administration, origination and servicing of the Loans, which shall include, inter alia, the expenses and costs to obtain credit reports and, if applicable, prescreened lists from consumer reporting agencies and deliver adverse action notices, and to the extent necessary, Company shall reimburse Bank for any such expenses and costs that Bank incurs within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice from Bank for such expenses and costs. Bank shall provide invoices to Company no more frequently than monthly. Bank shall use commercially reasonable practices to control third party expenses for which Company provides reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement. Bank shall use reasonable efforts to provide Company guidance on estimated costs of third party fees and expenses for professional or other services for which Company provides reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement.

(f)    Each Party shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state, or local taxes or assessments associated with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and for compliance with all filing, registration and other requirements with regard thereto.

(g)    Company shall be responsible for all of Bank’s reasonable, documented legal fees directly related to the Program, including Bank’s attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Program Documents; any amendment, modification, administration, collection and enforcement of the Program Documents; any modification of the Finance Materials or other documents or disclosures related to the Program. Company’s aggregate expense pertaining to legal fees and expenses contemplated by this Section 14(g) shall be limited to [***] per year during the Term of the Agreement, provided that such limitation shall not include fees subject to indemnification hereunder or with respect to a default or breach of this Agreement by Company.

(h)    Company shall be responsible for all of Bank’s out of pocket costs and expenses for any other reasonable third party professional services related to the Program, including the services of any third party compliance, risk and/or information technology specialists in connection with ongoing examinations, inspections, and audits of Company and the Program that Bank may reasonably request from time to time. Bank shall invoice Company for such fees at actual cost, and shall not include any corporate allocations, administrative fees or mark-ups imposed by Bank. Company shall pay such invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice. Company’s expense per each such examination, inspection, or audit shall not exceed [***].

(i)    As of the Effective Date, Company shall pay to Bank each month, beginning on the month immediately following the Effective Date, during the Term, a Compliance Fee of [***], provided that a pro-rated Compliance Fee for the period from the Effective Date until the first monthly Compliance Fee shall be paid with conjunction with the first full monthly Compliance Fee.


(j)    All fees payable pursuant to this Section 14 may be paid by wire, ACH, or check, as determined by Company, but shall be paid pursuant to the terms of Bank’s invoice. Bank may assess a service charge of [***] per month on any amounts due under this Agreement that are thirty (30) days or more past due.

15.    Examination. Company agrees to submit to any examination that may be required by a Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over Bank, during regular business hours and upon reasonable prior notice, and to otherwise provide reasonable cooperation to Bank in responding to such Regulatory Authority’s inquiries and requests relating to the Program. In the event a Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over Company makes inquiries or requires examination, Bank agrees to reasonably cooperate with Company and reasonably assist with any such examination.

16.    Inspection; Reports.

(a)    Solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the terms of this Agreement, each Party, upon reasonable prior notice from the other Party, agrees to submit, no more than three (3) times per each year of the Term, to an inspection of its books, records, accounts, and facilities, including account level transaction testing, directly related to the Program, during regular business hours subject to third party contractual obligations and to the duty of confidentiality each of the Parties owes to its customers and confidentiality requirements under Applicable Law. Company agrees to pay Bank’s reasonable travel expenses and a daily fee of $[***] in connection with Bank’s inspection(s) of Company. Any expenses incurred by Company in connection with its inspection(s) of Bank shall be borne solely by Company.

(b)    Company shall provide to Bank the reports and documents identified on Exhibit G, non-binding annual budgets and forecasts of the Program, together with any reasonably required supporting documentation, and such other reports and documents as Bank may reasonably request from time to time in a form and format as mutually agreed. Company shall to the extent practicable comply with the reasonable formatting and technical guidance provided by Bank for submitting reports. Bank may reasonably request additional data fields and/or modifications to the templates for reporting, and Company shall implement such additions or modifications within thirty (30) days or such other time as is mutually agreed. Bank may reasonably request new report templates and Company shall implement such new reports within sixty (60) days or such other time as is mutually agreed. All templates and template changes must be approved in writing by Bank pursuant to the process outlined in Section 1(c).

17.    Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to the rules, policies, or principles thereof with respect to conflicts of laws. THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING HEREUNDER. The terms of this Section 17 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

18.    Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining portions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering such provision or any other provision of this Agreement invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.

19.    Assignment. This Agreement and the rights and obligations created under it shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors, and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. No assignment under this section shall relieve a Party of its obligations under this Agreement.


20.    Vendor Management. Company may use vendors and subcontractors (including Affiliates) in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the terms of the Vendor Management Policy. Each Subcontractor shall be subject to Bank’s approval pursuant to the process in Section 1(c) hereof; such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied; but, if Bank provides written notice to Company of objections to the use of a Subcontractor and Company does not agree to resolve such objections to Bank’s satisfaction then, subject to the process in Section 1(b), Bank may terminate Company’s servicing of Loans under this Agreement. An initial list of approved Subcontractors is attached in the form of Exhibit H hereto. Company agrees to be fully responsible for the acts and omissions of all vendors and Subcontractors, including their compliance with the terms of this Agreement and all Applicable Laws, and Company shall cause each vendor and Subcontractor to perform its obligations in a manner that fully complies with the terms of this Agreement as if Company performed such obligations directly. Company shall cause each Subcontractor to cooperate with Bank’s exercise of any audit or other rights under this Agreement. Bank may, for good cause specified by Bank in its discretion, require that Company terminate, suspend or cease using in support of this Agreement, a Subcontractor. Company shall notify Bank of any changes to the Vendor Management Policy.

(a)    The Vendor Management Policy shall comply with applicable guidance of Bank’s Regulatory Authorities regarding subcontractor and third party relationship management. The Vendor Management Policy, and associated vendor risk assessment standards may be changed only pursuant to the process in Section 1(c) hereof.

(b)    Pursuant to the Vendor Management Policy, Company shall maintain a vendor management program to assess, measure, monitor, and control the risks related to outsourcing. The program shall be reviewed no less than annually by senior management of Company, including program effectiveness and the performance of Subcontractors that directly or indirectly support the Program (with reports of such reviews provided to Bank). Pursuant to the Vendor Management Policy, Company shall provide quarterly reports to the Bank’s Vendor Management Committee on the risks and performance of all critical subcontractors that support the Bank’s program.

(c)    Pursuant to the Vendor Management Policy, Company shall assign responsibilities for vendor management to a senior executive or dedicated vendor management leader, and maintain sufficient staffing and expertise to monitor Subcontractor relationships that directly or indirectly support the Program.

(d)    Company shall maintain documented procedures for subcontractor risk assessment, due diligence, contracting, training, monitoring, engagement termination, issue management, change management, documentation and retention (with copies of such procedures to be provided to Bank).

(e)    Company shall assess and document a complete inventory of all subcontractors that directly or indirectly support the Program (with a complete inventory, assessment criteria and assessment reports to be provided to Bank).

(f)    Company shall perform due diligence on Subcontractors that directly or indirectly support the Program (with reports provided to Bank).

(g)    Company shall ensure that all Subcontractors that directly or indirectly support the Program are engaged through contracts. Contracts for all Subcontractors shall be reviewed and approved by senior management of Company and Bank.


(h)    Company shall develop monitoring and training plans for each Subcontractor that directly or indirectly supports the Program, and document monitoring and training activities. Monitoring should confirm that contract requirements are being met, and the risks identified in assessments are mitigated.

(i)    In the event of a termination of a Subcontractor that directly or indirectly supports the Program, Company shall develop a termination plan to protect Bank assets and Confidential Information (such termination plan to be provided to Bank).

21.    Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating a third party beneficiary relationship between either Party and any other Person.

22.    Notices. All notices and other communications that are required or may be given in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received (a) on the day delivered, if delivered by hand; (b) on the day transmitted, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail with receipt confirmed; or (c) three (3) Business Days after the date of mailing to the other Party, if mailed first-class postage prepaid, at the following address, or such other address as either Party shall specify in a notice to the other:

 

To Bank:   

Capital Community Bank
3280 N. University Ave.

Provo, Utah 84604

Attention: [***]

Email: [***]

With a copy to:   

[***]

Chapman and Cutler LLP

111 W. Monroe Street – 17th floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603
Email: [***]

To Company:   

Opportunity Financial, LLC
130 E. Randolph St., Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60601

Attention: [***]
[***]

With a copy to:   

[***]

Pepper Hamilton LLP

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, PA 19312-1183

[***]

23.    Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the Parties. The failure of a Party to require the performance of any term of this Agreement or the waiver by a Party of any default under this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent enforcement of such term and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be enforced.

24.    Entire Agreement. The Program Documents, including exhibits, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or oral or written agreements with regard to the same subject matter.


25.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by the Parties in any number of counterparts, and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which counterpart shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that this Agreement and signature pages may be transmitted between them by facsimile or by electronic mail and that faxed and PDF signatures may constitute original signatures and that a faxed or PDF signature page containing the signature (faxed, PDF or original) is binding upon the Parties.

26.    Interpretation. The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments thereto, and the same shall be construed neither for nor against either Party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Parties.

27.    Force Majeure. If any Party is unable to carry out the whole or any part of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of a Force Majeure Event, then the performance of the obligations under this Agreement of such Party as they are affected by such cause shall be excused during the continuance of the inability so caused, except that should such inability not be remedied within thirty (30) days after the date of such cause, the Party not so affected may at any time after the expiration of such thirty (30) day period, during the continuance of such inability, terminate this Agreement on giving written notice to the other Party and without payment of a termination fee or other penalty. To the extent that the Party not affected by a Force Majeure Event is unable to carry out the whole or any part of its obligations under this Agreement because a prerequisite obligation of the Party so affected has not been performed, the Party not affected by a Force Majeure Event also is excused from such performance during such period. A “Force Majeure Event” as used in this Agreement shall mean an unanticipated event that is not reasonably within the control of the affected Party or its subcontractors (including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of governmental authorities, strikes, war, riot and any other causes of such nature), and which by exercise of reasonable due diligence, such affected Party or its subcontractors could not reasonably have been expected to avoid, overcome or obtain, or cause to be obtained, a commercially reasonable substitute therefore. No Party shall be relieved of its obligations hereunder if its failure of performance is due to removable or remediable causes which such Party fails to remove or remedy using commercially reasonable efforts within a reasonable time period. Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of a Force Majeure Event shall give prompt notice of such fact to the other Party, followed by written confirmation of notice, and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch.

28.    Jurisdiction; Venue. The Parties consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts in Salt Lake City, Utah for any court action or proceeding. The terms of this Section 28 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

29.    Insurance. Company agrees to maintain insurance coverage on the terms and conditions specified in Exhibit I at all times during the Term of this Agreement and to notify Bank promptly of any cancellation or lapse of any such insurance coverage.

30.    Compliance with Applicable Laws. Company shall comply with Applicable Laws, the Bank Secrecy Act Policy and Procedures (as set forth in Exhibit E-1), the Red Flags Policies and Procedures (as set forth in Exhibit E-2), and the Compliance Policies in its performance of this Agreement, including Loan solicitation, Application processing, and Loan servicing, and preparation of Loan Agreements and


other Loan documents. The Compliance Policies and the Compliance Program Policy may be changed only in accordance with the process specified in Section 1(c). Company shall implement the Compliance Program Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, Company shall:

(a)    maintain a compliance management system (“CMS”) to provide an internal control process for the business functions and processes directed towards Applicants and Borrowers, including the activities of significant subcontractors, the elements of which CMS shall include (i) an overall policy statement governing the CMS, (ii) specific procedures for approvals of additions or changes to the CMS, including a description of items subject to the CMS, a process for internal review and approval by Company and its legal counsel, and a process for internal review and approval by Bank and its legal counsel, and (iii) documentation of Company’s testing process, including testing/review of Company’s website and user acceptance testing (UAT); the scope of the CMS shall include, at a minimum, the Finance Materials, all policy changes, new products, advertisements, press releases, and the website(s) used in connection with the Program;

(b)    maintain a compliance training program for its officers, directors, employees, and agents that is reasonably acceptable to Bank; as part of the program, Company shall, subject in each case to the approval of Bank (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (i) identify applicable Company officers, directors, employees, and agents and assign appropriate training courses to each and (ii) determine a schedule of each training course and when each applicable officer, director, employee, and agent shall take each such course; Company shall provide reports to Bank regarding the compliance training program on a quarterly basis or, if requested by Bank, more frequently;

(c)    designate a dedicated compliance officer for purposes of the Program, acceptable to Bank, who shall oversee reviews of Company’s compliance with Applicable Laws, including, to the extent applicable, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Act, and laws prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices; and, in the event of the termination of the employment of the compliance officer, promptly employ a replacement compliance officer reasonably acceptable to Bank;

(d)    cooperate with and bear the expenses, subject to Section 14(h), of a compliance and vendor management audit of the Program on an annual basis, and such other audits related to the Program as may be requested by Bank from time to time in its reasonable discretion, in each case to be conducted by a third party audit firm that is selected by and reports to Bank; the scope of each audit shall be determined by Bank (considering in good faith input received by Company), and may include the activities of significant subcontractors; Bank shall receive all draft and final reports of the audit firm, which drafts and final reports shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Bank, and Bank shall be included in any meetings or correspondence related to the audit; the auditor shall deliver the final audit report to Bank, and Bank shall provide a copy of the report to Company; Company may not share the report with any other Person (other than Company’s attorneys and accountants, subject to the provisions of Section 11)


without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law; Company shall promptly take action to correct any errors or deficiencies identified in any report or audit described in this Section 30(m) (other than errors or deficiencies that, based on the mutual determination of the Parties, need not be corrected), and shall develop, with the approval of Bank, a schedule for the correction of such errors and deficiencies;

(e)    Cooperate with and bear the expenses of a review of each custom model used in connection with the Program and the associated model governance, and validation of each model on an appropriate schedule, to be conducted by a third party review firm that is selected and engaged by, and reports to, Bank; the scope of the review shall be determined by Bank after consultation with Company; Bank shall receive all draft and final reports from the review firm, which drafts and final reports shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Bank, and Bank shall be included in any meetings or correspondence related to the review; the reviewer shall deliver the final review report to Bank, and Bank shall provide a copy of the report to Company; Company may not share the report with any other Person (other than Company’s attorneys and accountants, subject to the provisions of Section 11) without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law;

(f)    Provide to Bank, on an annual basis in writing, a report by the compliance officer of the results of all audits and reviews of the Program, and significant issues to be addressed (if any), as well as Company’s resolutions of such issues (if applicable);

(g)    Provide to Bank a certification letter, each quarter, that it is complying with its obligations under this section; and

(h)    Comply with any reporting requirements of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions or the FDIC applicable to Bank’s performance of this Agreement.

The terms of this Section 30 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and, in addition, the terms of subsections (b), (f) and (g) of this section 30 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement until termination by their respective terms (if any).

31.    Prohibition on Tie-In Fees. Company shall not directly or indirectly impose or collect any fees, charges or remuneration relating to the processing or approval of an Application, the establishment of a Loan, or the disbursement of Loan Proceeds, unless such fee, charge or remuneration is set forth in the Finance Materials or approved by Bank.

32.    Notice of Complaints and Regulatory Inquiries. Company shall notify Bank if it becomes aware of any inquiries, investigations, proceedings or questions (whether verbal or written, formal or informal) by any state attorney general, Regulatory Authority, government figure (including a state or federal legislator) or the Better Business Bureau or similar organization, or of any customer complaint that is directed or referred to any Regulatory Authority, government figure (including a state or federal legislator), or the Better Business Bureau or similar organization, relating to any aspect of the Program within five (5) Business Days of becoming aware of such inquiry, investigation, proceeding, question or complaint, and Company shall provide Bank with all documentation relating thereto, subject to any legal


prohibitions on disclosure of such investigation or proceeding. Company shall obtain Bank’s prior approval of any response to any inquiry, investigation, proceeding, question, or complaint referred to in the prior sentence, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. With respect to other communications by Company with a Regulatory Authority regarding the Program, Company will obtain Bank’s prior approval of such communications unless such communications are reasonably necessary, under the circumstances, in the course of relationships between Company and its (but not Bank’s) Regulatory Authorities and are promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) reported to Bank. Company shall maintain its complaint management program to address all complaints received by Company regarding the Program that is governed by its written policy, all in a manner that is subject to the approval of Bank. The complaint management program shall provide for root cause analysis of complaints as well as mitigation steps. In addition, Company shall provide Bank with periodic reporting, in a form and on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the Parties, summarizing customer complaints and litigation received by Company and the resolution thereof by Company. Bank shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, notify Company of any Complaint that Bank receives in connection with the Program. Company shall cooperate in good faith and provide such assistance, at Bank’s request, to (a) permit Bank to promptly resolve or address any investigation, proceeding, or complaint, or to (b) resolve and respond to the Complaint on behalf of Bank. Company shall also notify Bank, and Bank shall notify Company (in each case to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws), of any material litigation relating to the Program, including updates as reasonably requested by Bank or Company and, where appropriate, subject to attorney-client privilege.

33.    Headings. Captions and headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, and are not to be deemed part of this Agreement.

34.    Manner of Payments. Unless the manner of payment is expressly provided herein, all payments under this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer to the bank accounts designated by the respective Parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, neither Party shall fail to make any payment required of it under this Agreement as a result of a breach or alleged breach by the other Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement, provided that the making of any payment hereunder shall not constitute a waiver by the Party making the payment of any rights it may have under the Program Documents or by law.

35.    Referrals. Neither Party has agreed to pay any fee or commission to any agent, broker, finder, or other Person for or on account of such Person’s services rendered in connection with this Agreement that would give rise to any valid claim against the other Party for any commission, finder’s fee or like payment.

36.    Financial Statements. (a) Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of Company’s fiscal year, Company shall deliver to Bank a copy of its financial statements that have been audited by an independent certified public accountant and certified, without any qualifications, by such accountant to have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (b) within forty-five (45) days following the end of each fiscal quarter (other than fiscal year-end), Company shall deliver to Bank a copy of its unaudited financial statements (including its subsidiaries), in each case, as of the fiscal year or quarter then ended and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements shall include, at a minimum, a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows and, with respect to the annual statements contemplated by clause (a), statement of stockholders’ equity, accountants’ letter to management and unqualified opinion.


37.    Information Security.

(a)    In connection with the Program, Company shall maintain an information security program that is designed to: (i) ensure the security and confidentiality of Applicant or Borrower information held on behalf of Bank; (ii) protect against any anticipated and emergent threats or hazards to security or integrity of such information held on behalf of Bank; (iii) protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information held on behalf of Bank that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any Applicant or Borrower; and (iv) ensure the proper disposal of customer information. Company shall notify Bank of significant changes to its information security program.

(b)    At least once annually, Company shall conduct an information technology audit consistent with banking industry practices, which shall include review of Company’s information security program. Such audit shall be conducted, at Company’s expense, by a reputable third party audit firm that is selected and engaged by, and reports to, Bank; the scope of the review shall be determined by Bank after consultation with Company. Company shall promptly provide a copy of each audit report to Bank. Company shall promptly take action to correct any errors or deficiencies identified in any report or audit described in this Section 36, unless Bank agrees that correction is not required, and shall provide evidence of the correction.

(c)    Company shall engage a reputable third party identified to Bank to conduct internal and external penetration testing at least annually, at Company’s expense and promptly provide any scoping documents and final reports concerning such testing to Bank. Company shall report to Bank on the remediation or other actions taken in response to the findings of such testing.

(d)    Company shall immediately (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours after actual knowledge of such event) notify Bank of any actual, suspected or threatened (to the extent such threat is considered credible by Company) breach in information security involving personally identifiable information of Applicants or Borrowers. In such an event Company will fully cooperate with Bank in investigating the breach or unauthorized access. With respect to any such breach regarding data, Company agrees to take prompt action, at its own expense, including to investigate the breach, to identify, mitigate and remediate the cause of the breach if reasonably possible and to implement any other reasonable and appropriate measures in response to the breach, including reasonable and appropriate measures that Bank may request such as offering Borrowers or Applicants whose Loans or Applications were affected by the data security breach customary credit monitoring services. To the extent permissible under Applicable Laws, Company will also provide Bank with information regarding such breach to assist Bank in implementing its information security response program and, if applicable, in notifying affected Applicants or Borrowers. Company shall pay for the costs of any such notification, which notification shall be subject to the advance consent of Bank which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied, or delayed.

38.    Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. Company shall maintain a disaster recovery and business continuity program and related policies acceptable to Bank (collectively, the “Business Continuity Plans”). Company agrees that such Business Continuity Plans shall be at least consistent with industry standards for the banking and consumer lending industries and in compliance with all Applicable Laws. Company shall test its Business Continuity Plans at least once annually, and shall promptly provide Bank a copy of the report of such tests upon Bank’s request.

39.    Change of Control. Company shall provide written notice to Bank of any expected or anticipated Change of Control of Company not later than forty-five (45) Business Days prior to the anticipated effective date of such Change of Control.

[Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the Effective Date.

 

CAPITAL COMMUNITY BANK
By:  

/s/ Mike Watson

Name:   Mike Watson
Title:   President & CEO
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO

 

[Signature Page to Marketing and Program Management Agreement]


Schedule 1

I.     Definitions

ACH” means the Automated Clearinghouse.

Affiliate” means a Person, with respect to a Party, who directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Party. For the purpose of this definition, the term “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with) means the power to direct the management or policies of such Person, whether, through the ownership of more than 50% of the voting securities of such Person.

Applicable Laws” means all federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations and orders applicable to a Party or relating to or affecting any aspect of the Program including the Loans, the Program promotional and marketing materials and the Finance Materials, and all requirements of any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over a Party, as any such laws, statutes, regulations, orders and requirements may be amended and in effect from time to time during the term of this Agreement.

Applicant” means an individual who requests a Loan from Bank.

Application” means any request from an Applicant for a Loan in the form required by Bank.

Assumption Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(c).

“Backup Servicer” means a loan servicer that is selected by Bank and has entered into a backup servicing agreement with respect to Loans.

Bank” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Bank Secrecy Act Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).

Borrower” means an Applicant or other Person for whom Bank has established a Loan, and/or who is liable, jointly or severally, for amounts owing with respect to a Loan.

Business Day” means any day, other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in the State of Utah are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events occurring after the Effective Date: (1) a Person or group (other than a Person or group, or Affiliate thereof, owning more than ten percent (10%) of the total voting power of the relevant Party as of the Effective Date) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (except that a Person or group shall be deemed to own all securities it has the right to acquire)), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the relevant Party; (2) the relevant Party merges, consolidates, acquires, is acquired by, or otherwise combines with any other Person in a transaction in which said Party is not the surviving entity or which constitutes a “merger of equals”, it being understood that a Party shall not be considered the “surviving entity” of a transaction if either (a) the members of the board of directors of said Party immediately prior to the transaction constitute less than a majority of the members of the board of directors of the ultimate parent entity of the entity surviving or resulting


from the transaction or (b) the Persons who were beneficial owners of the outstanding voting securities of said Party immediately prior to the transaction beneficially own less than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the ultimate parent entity of the entity surviving or resulting from the transaction, or (3) the relevant Party sells all or substantially all of its assets to a Person that is not an Affiliate of said Party. In addition, an initial public offering shall not be deemed to constitute a Change of Control.

Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(c).

Compliance Policies” means the policies developed by Company, and approved by Bank, to govern the compliance of the Program with Applicable Laws, including the following policies: Bank Secrecy Act (including all applicable components of that Act, such as a Customer Information Program and suspicious activity monitoring, detection, and reporting, 314(a) compliance as well as OFAC compliance), Red Flags Program, fair lending/Equal Credit Opportunity Act, third-party risk management, eSign Act, Truth in Lending, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP); Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, business continuity and disaster recovery, complaint handling, collections, CAN-SPAM, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Social Media, and record retention.

Compliance Program Policy” means the written policy governing the Company’s compliance management system, in a form developed by Company and approved by Bank.

Confidential Information” means the terms and conditions of the Program Documents, and any proprietary information or non-public information of a Party, including a Party’s proprietary marketing plans and objectives, that is furnished to the other Party in connection with this Agreement.

Control” means possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of more than 50% of the voting securities of the Person, by contract, or otherwise.

Control Person” means, with respect to Company, (i) any officer, director, or shareholder of twenty percent (20%) or more of a class of voting securities of Company, (ii) any Person participating in the control of Company’s business, and (iii) any Person having the power to direct the management or policies of Company.

Credit Policy” means the minimum requirements of income, residency, employment history, credit history, and/or other such considerations that Bank uses to approve or deny an Application and to establish a Loan, and the interest rates and origination fees applicable to approved Loans.

Disbursement Date” means the date on which Bank will disburse Loan Proceeds, which is the next Business Day after a Funding Request Date.

Disclosing Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(b)ii.

Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Expected Take Rate” means the estimate of the actual number of Loans that are originated and funded as a percentage of the number of Prescreened Offers, taking into account response rates,


approval rates, abandoned Applications, and other factors that result in no Loan being funded. The Expected Take Rate will be initially agreed by the Parties, and will be updated by Bank each quarter based on the Parties’ quarterly review of actual performance data of direct mail campaigns.

Finance Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.

Force Majeure Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 27.

Funding Amount” means the aggregate amount of all Loan Proceeds to be disbursed by Bank to or on behalf of Borrowers on each Disbursement Date, as listed on a Funding Statement.

Funding Request Date” means the Business Day on which a Funding Statement is provided by Company to Bank by the mutually agreed cut-off time for each Business Day; if a funding statement is provided by Company to Bank after such cut-off time on a Business Day, the next Business shall be considered the Funding Request Date.

Funding Statement” means the statement prepared by Company in the form of Exhibit F on a Business Day that contains (i) a list of all Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in a Credit Policy, for whom Bank is requested to establish Loans; and (ii) the computation of the Loan Proceeds; and (iii) such other information as shall be reasonably requested by Bank and mutually agreed to by the Parties.

Indemnifiable Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(b).

Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(a).

Insolvent” means the failure to pay debts in the ordinary course of business, the inability to pay debts as they come due or the condition whereby the sum of an entity’s debts is greater than the sum of its assets.

Launch Date” means the first to occur of (1) the first day of the month in which Bank funds the first Loan under the Program, or (2) August 1, 2020.

Liaison” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(b).

Licensee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.

Licensing Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.

Loan” means a consumer loan established by Bank pursuant to the Program.

Loan Agreement” means the document containing the terms and conditions of a Loan including all disclosures required by Applicable Laws.

Loan Participation Agreement” means that Loan Participation Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, between Bank and Company, pursuant to which Bank may offer participations from Bank in certain Loans established by Bank pursuant to this Agreement, as such Loan Participation Agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Loan Proceeds” means the funds disbursed by Bank pursuant to a Loan established by Bank under the Program.


Losses” shall have the meaning-set forth in Section 9(a).

Marketing Fee” initially means, for each funded Loan, an amount equal to the product of (a) the lesser of $[***] or the actual cost of the funded Loan and (b) the percentage of the Receivable retained by Bank, as may be adjusted from time to time upon the Parties’ agreement in writing. In the event a funded Loan for which Bank has paid a Marketing Fee is subsequently refunded, Bank may deduct the amount of the Marketing Fee paid for such refunded Loan from the aggregate Marketing Fee payable to Company for the month in which such Loan was refunded.

Party” means either Company or Bank and “Parties” means Company and Bank.

Person” means any legal person, including any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, governmental entity, or other entity of similar nature.

Prescreened Mail Exposure Threshold” means the amount that may be determined from time to time by Bank in order to meet the volume requirements of the Program, and communicated by Bank to Company.

Prescreened Offers” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Program” means the loan program(s) pursuant to which Bank will establish Loans and disburse Loan Proceeds to or on behalf of Borrowers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and Company will service the Loans, each such loan program initially as described in Exhibit A attached hereto.

Program Documents” means this Agreement and the Loan Participation Agreement, , as each may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Program Guidelines” means the standards, rule, regulations and requirements of Bank-related to the Program to be followed by Company in providing services to Bank under the-Agreement.

Program Threshold Amount” means [***], or the amount that may be determined from month to month by Bank, that refers to the aggregate principal balance of Loans retained by Bank, in order to meet the volume requirements of the Program, and communicated by Bank to Company.

Proprietary Material” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.

Regulatory Authority” means any federal, state or local regulatory agency or other governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over a Party and, in the case of Bank, shall include, but not be limited to, the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Restricted Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a).

Servicing Fee” means the fee specified in Exhibit J to be paid to Company by Bank for the servicing of the Loans under the Program.


Servicing Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(k).

Subcontractor” means any vendor or subcontractor (including Affiliate) engaged by Company in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, which vendor or subcontractor: (i) has access to personally identifiable information of Applicants or Borrowers, (ii) has direct contact with Applicants or Borrowers, (iii) is critical to business continuity of the Program, (iv) is involved with or impacts credit decisions, (v) is involved with the detection or prevention of fraud, or (vi) provides services from outside the United States.

Vendor Management Policy” means the policies and procedures for the engagement by Company of any third party to perform marketing, processing, collecting, or any other services in connection with the Program.

II.     Construction

As used in this Agreement:

 

  (a)

All references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa);

 

  (b)

All references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

  (c)

References to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation;

 

  (d)

References to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein;

 

  (e)

Unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months, quarters or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”; and

Exhibit 10.45

FIRST AMENDMENT TO MARKETING AND

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO MARKETING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of August 10, 2020, by and between CAPITAL COMMUNITY BANK, a Utah-chartered state bank having its principal location in Provo, Utah (“Bank”) and OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having its principal location in Chicago, Illinois (“Company”), under the following circumstances:

WHEREAS, Bank and Company are parties to a Marketing and Program Management Agreement dated as of April 17, 2020 (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, Bank and Company desire to amend the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, Bank and Company agree as follows:

1.    Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

2.    Section 5(n) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the entirety thereof and replacing it with the following:

Company shall perform the obligations described in this Section 5 and deliver any customer communications to Applicants and Borrowers as necessary to carry on the Program, all at Company’s own cost (except as otherwise provided in this Section 5) and in accordance with the Credit Policy(ies) and Applicable Laws. In the event Bank is requested by Company to enter into agreements with third parties, with or without Company as a party to such agreement(s), or Bank or Company, with the consent of the other Party, or both, enter into agreements with third parties under which Company will act expressly as Bank’s agent or authorized representative, in any case to effect the marketing and facilitation or servicing of Loans by Company, Company agrees that it shall be solely responsible for all such agreements, including but not limited to (i) the payment of fees (including minimum fees) under and in accordance with those agreements, and (ii) the acts or omissions of persons performing services under those agreement. In addition, if Bank is required to pay any cancellation or termination fees in connection with the early termination or cancellation of any such agreements entered into between Bank and such third-party service provider for purposes of the Program, then Company shall either pay such fees directly on behalf of Bank upon the request of Bank or promptly reimburse Bank for such cancellation or termination fees paid by Bank.

3.    Section 10(b) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the entirety thereof and replacing it with the following:

This Agreement shall terminate immediately (i) upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Loan Participation Agreement or (ii) when the Loan Participation Agreement Guaranty is no longer in effect.

 

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4.    Section 10(c) vi. of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the entirety thereof and replacing it with the following:

Company, in its capacity as Guarantor under the Loan Participation Agreement Guaranty, defaults on its obligation to maintain the required balances in the “Collateral Account” as defined in and as required by the Loan Participation Agreement; or Company defaults on any payment obligation to Bank under the Program Documents and fails to cure such default within one (1) Business Day upon notice from Bank; or Company fails to make a payment under the Program Documents more than once in any three (3) month period;

5.    Schedule 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

Guarantor” means Opportunity Financial, LLC.

Loan Participation Agreement Guaranty” means that certain Guaranty dated as of August 10, 2020, provided by Guarantor to guaranty payment and performance of the obligations of OppWin, LLC under the Loan Participation Agreement.

6.    Schedule 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Loan Participation Agreement” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Loan Participation Agreement” means that Loan Participation Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2020, between Bank and OppWin, LLC, pursuant to which Bank may offer participations from Bank in certain Loans established by Bank pursuant to this Agreement, as such Loan Participation Agreement may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

7.    Schedule 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Program Documents” in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

Program Documents” means this Agreement, the Loan Participation Agreement, and the Loan Participation Agreement Guaranty, as each may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

8.    Except as modified by this Amendment, the Agreement remains in full force and effect and has not otherwise been altered, revised or modified and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first written above.

 

CAPITAL COMMUNITY BANK
By:  

/s/ Mike Watson

Its:   President and CEO
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Its:   CEO

 

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[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B) (10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.46

EXECUTION VERSION

LOAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT

THIS LOAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT (the “Program Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 31st day of October, 2017 (“Effective Date”), by and between FinWise Bank, an FDIC insured Utah state-chartered bank with its principal office at 820 East 9400 South, Sandy, Utah 84094 (hereinafter referred to as “Bank”) and OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois, 60601 (hereinafter referred to as “Service Agent”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Bank is a Utah state-chartered bank authorized to engage in the business of making loans throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, Bank desires to have Service Agent or its Affiliates perform, on Bank’s behalf: (i) certain marketing and administrative services in connection with Bank’s origination of certain loans through an online lending program; and (ii) loan subservicing in connection with the loans originated through such program; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Program Agreement for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions that will govern Bank’s engagement of Service Agent or its Affiliates to provide, on Bank’s behalf, the marketing, administration and loan subservicing services, and the compensation Bank will pay Service Agent or its Affiliates in exchange for such services.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and the terms, conditions, representations and warranties and mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which Bank and Service Agent conclusively acknowledge, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.1    Definitions and Applicable Laws of Construction. In addition to definitions provided for other terms elsewhere in this Program Agreement and except as otherwise specifically indicated, the capitalized terms used in this Program Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in Schedule 1 and this Program Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the rules of construction set forth in Schedule 1. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Sale Agreement.

ARTICLE II. GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Section 2.1    General Description; Appointment of Service Agent. The Parties agree that, in accordance with the Program Guidelines, the Program shall consist of the making of Loans by Bank in the Approved States and the marketing, administration, and subservicing services with respect to such Loans performed by Service Agent or its Affiliates, on behalf of


Bank, in the Approved States. The duties of the Parties in connection with the Program shall be as set forth in the terms of this Program Agreement. Bank hereby appoints Service Agent and its permitted assigns as its agent, and Service Agent accepts such appointment, to discharge Bank’s duties and obligations with respect to each Application and Loan concerning applicable consumer, credit reporting, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws, and loan servicing with full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such appointment, including the power and authority to do or cause to be done any and all things that Service Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in connection with the rendering of such duties and obligations hereunder. This appointment as agent will expire automatically upon the termination of this Program Agreement, except as may be reasonably necessary or desirable with respect to any post-termination obligations of Service Agent or its permitted assigns.

Section 2.2    Program Terms. Bank’s pricing schedule and certain other loan terms and conditions (collectively, “Program Terms”) are set forth on Exhibit A and shall apply to all Loans.

Section 2.3    Program Modifications.

(a)    Bank and Service Agent may from time to time agree to modify the Program Guidelines.    

(b)    Bank may modify the Program Guidelines without the prior consent of Service Agent as follows:

(i)    if the Bank, in good faith, determines that (A) such modification to the Program Guidelines is reasonably necessary as result of a change in, or otherwise to comply with, Applicable Laws or to comply with a request by a Regulatory Authority, or (B) the continuing operation of the Program without such modification to the Program Guidelines will materially adversely affect the safety and soundness of Bank; and

(ii)    the Bank, in good faith, determines that the Parties have negotiated in good faith to modify the Program Guidelines to address the determination set forth in the preceding clause (i) and have not been able to agree to such modification; and

(iii)    such modification to the Program Guidelines is limited to the extent necessary to address the determination set forth in the preceding clause (i);

(iv)    such modification to the Program Guidelines could not reasonably be expected to (A) adversely change the economic characteristics of the Program for Service Agent or its Affiliates, or (B) adversely affect any financing arrangements of Service Agent or its Affiliates; and

(v)    such modification to the Program Guidelines will not be effective for at least thirty (30) days, unless the Bank, in good faith, determines that Applicable Laws or a Regulatory Authority requires or otherwise requests the modification to be effective prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day period; and

 

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(vi)    if such modification to the Program Guidelines requires modifications to Service Agent’s Platform, Bank has used reasonable efforts to provide Service Agent with adequate time as may be necessary for Service Agent to implement such modification.

(c)    Bank shall modify the Program Guidelines upon the reasonable request of Service Agent in the event Service Agent determines, in good faith upon the advice of counsel, that such modification is reasonably necessary as a result of a change in, or otherwise to comply with, Applicable Laws or to comply with a request by a Regulatory Authority. In addition, Service Agent may recommend modifications to the Program Guidelines for the improvement of the Program for Bank’s approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.

Section 2.4    Non-exclusivity. This Program Agreement is non-exclusive and does not prohibit Service Agent or an Affiliate thereof from entering into any other contract or agreement, including, but not limited to, a contract or agreement with a bank substantially similar to and/or competing with the Program, whereby Service Agent will provide substantially similar services to the services provided to Bank under the Program to another bank that will originate loans that satisfy the Program Terms in the Approved States (a “Competing Program”). To the extent applicable, Service Agent will pay Bank the Competing Program Fee as set forth in the Financial Terms Letter Agreement.

ARTICLE III. DUTIES OF SERVICE AGENT AND BANK

Section 3.1    Duties and Responsibilities of Service Agent. Service Agent shall perform and discharge the following duties and responsibilities in connection with the Program:

(a)    Service Agent shall market Loan Products on behalf of Bank to persons through use of the approved Advertising Materials and Program Materials. Bank agrees that Service Agent’s marketing efforts may include, but are not limited to, the use of radio, television, Internet, text messages (including short message service messages and multi-media message service messages), e-mail messages, social media advertising and print advertising. In marketing Loan Products, Service Agent shall at all times and in all material respects comply with Applicable Laws, which shall include, without limitation, the regular monitoring of its website and other Advertising Materials.

(b)    Service Agent shall comply in all material respects with the Program Guidelines and administer such Program Guidelines in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder.

(c)    Service Agent shall process Applications on Bank’s behalf from Applicants submitted to Bank on an Application form that is provided by or otherwise reasonably approved by Bank. Service Agent shall provide reasonable assistance to each prospective Applicant in completing an Application. Service Agent shall forward all completed Applications to Bank (or its designated loan processing agent) electronically, by telephone, or by other appropriate means agreeable to both Parties. Bank shall accept or reject Applications in accordance with the Program Guidelines and, if an Application is accepted, originate and fund

 

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the corresponding Loan. Bank shall specify in the Program Guidelines the conditions under which and the extent to which any underwriting decision resulting in an acceptance or rejection of any Application will be automated, and under which any such underwriting decision will require manual approval or additional oversight by Bank or its agents (including Service Agent). All underwriting determinations shall be based upon the information provided by Applicants to Bank through Service Agent and such other information as obtained by Service Agent at the direction of Bank, and pursuant to the criteria, including the Underwriting Requirements, set forth in the Program Guidelines. No Application shall be approved by Bank unless it complies with the Program Guidelines and all Applications shall be deemed not approved to the extent that they do not comply with the Program Guidelines; it being understood that the determination by Bank regarding whether to approve an Application shall be based solely on whether such Application complies with the Program Guidelines and whether Service Agent has complied with its obligation hereunder (including as set forth in Section 3.1(d) herein). All Application processing functions performed by Service Agent under this Program Agreement shall be supervised by Bank and Bank shall have the right to review and audit Applications subject to the terms of the Program Guidelines, to ensure compliance with the Program Guidelines.

(d)    Service Agent shall take, on Bank’s behalf and at the express direction of Bank, measures to verify the identity of all Applicants consistent with the Program Guidelines, including such elements thereof as are designed by Bank to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws and any internal policies or procedures of Bank set forth in the Program Guidelines as they may be modified from time to time in accordance with this Program Agreement. Service Agent shall take such further steps as may be deemed reasonably necessary by it to prevent fraud in connection with the Program. Service Agent will (i) refer only Applications to Bank for Applicants that (A) are not, as of the time of submission of the Application, named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and (B) have had their identities verified in accordance with the Bank’s “Know Your Customer” and anti-money laundering criteria (collectively, the “Bank Secrecy Act Policy”), and (ii) respond to all inquiries from Applicants regarding the Application process. Without limiting the foregoing, Service Agent shall relay, or cause its authorized vendor to relay, all “Know Your Customer” and anti-money laundering screening information obtained regarding Applicants to Bank for final compliance determinations, including all information related to Know Your Customer, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Politically Exposed Persons, and beneficial ownership, as well as information necessary for Bank to comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Service Agent will use screening lists and other resources designated by Bank, which lists and resources will be updated in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures, to reject applications where applicant identities cannot be adequately validated or from applicants that appear to present compliance risks such policies are designed to eliminate.

(e)    Service Agent shall provide, on Bank’s behalf, to any Applicant whose Application for a Loan is rejected by Bank, an appropriate completed adverse action notice as required under Applicable Laws and using forms that satisfy or are included in the Program Guidelines.

(f)    Upon approval of an Application, Service Agent shall, on Bank’s behalf, electronically or otherwise (i) deliver a copy of the Loan Agreement to the Applicant; (ii) obtain from the Applicant the executed Loan Agreement; and (iii) deliver a copy of Bank’s privacy policy to the Applicant (to the extent provided by Bank to Service Agent).

 

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(g)    Service Agent shall maintain and retain on behalf of Bank all original Applications and copies of all adverse action notices and other documents relating to rejected Applications for the period specified by Bank in the Program Guidelines. Service Agent shall further maintain originals or copies, as applicable, of all Loan Documents and any other documents provided to or received from Borrowers for the period specified by Bank in the Program Guidelines. All materials referred to in this subparagraph (g), including the Loan Documents, shall be the sole property of Bank, and Service Agent shall have access to the materials for purposes of performing its duties under this Program Agreement or any other agreement between Bank and Service Agent or its Affiliates.

(h)    Pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement, Service Agent, or a Third Party Service Provider retained by Service Agent and reasonably acceptable to Bank, shall perform for Bank all post-funding subservicing of the Loans held (in whole or in part) by Bank, including customer service and collection functions in accordance with Service Agent’s or Third Party Service Provider’s ordinary and customary practices and Applicable Laws, including, as applicable, but not limited to, the standards established by the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and any similar applicable state statutes.

(i)    Service Agent shall provide to Bank data submissions and reports reasonably required by Bank to maintain effective internal controls and monitor results under this Program Agreement or to comply with any Applicable Laws. As of the Effective Date, the data submissions and reporting required by this Subsection 3.1(i) shall consist of those set forth in Schedule 3.1(m).

(j)    Service Agent will provide Funding Statements to Bank by e-mail or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties. Each Funding Statement shall (i) identify those Applicants whose Applications Service Agent has preliminarily determined satisfy the requirements of the Program Guidelines for Bank’s determination prior to Bank establishing Borrower Accounts or funding Loan Advances, (ii) provide the amount of Loan Advances to be disbursed by Bank on such Funding Date and (iii) be complete, true and correct in all material respects based on the information provided to Service Agent the respective Borrower.

(k)    Service Agent shall provide Bank and Regulatory Authorities with reasonable on-site access to Service Agent’s: (i) books and records with respect to the Program (to the extent such books and records pertain to the Loans); (ii) officers, employees and accountants; and (iii) to all computer files containing the Loan Documents, all for the purposes of ensuring that Service Agent is following all Program Guidelines and is adhering to all Applicable Laws. If reasonably necessary and agreed to by Service Agent, such access shall include permission to maintain employees or agents of Bank, at Bank’s expense, on the premises of Service Agent during regular business hours to audit Service Agent’s books and records pertaining to the Program.

(l)    Service Agent shall deliver to Bank annual financial statements (which financial statements may be financial statements of a Person into which Service Agent is consolidated) audited by an independent accounting firm, which shall be at Service Agent’s sole cost and expense, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year.

 

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(m)    Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter, or otherwise, within forty-five (45) days after Bank’s request thereof, Service Agent shall deliver to Bank quarterly unaudited financial statements (which financial statements may be financial statements of a Person into which Service Agent is consolidated) compiled by Service Agent and certified by the Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of Service Agent as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial position and results of operations of Service Agent and as having been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments.

(n)    Within the first seventy five (75) days after the Commencement Date, and, thereafter, in the intervals set forth on Schedule 3.1(m) thereafter, Bank may perform or cause to be performed such reviews and audits as are set forth in Schedule 3.1(m). Such reviews and audits shall be performed by Bank or its designee and shall be at Service Agent’s sole cost and expense. The cost and expense for the Compliance Review, Credit Validation, the AML/BSA audit and Fair Lending Audit shall not exceed $[***] per audit.

(o)    Service Agent shall maintain policies and procedures pursuant to the Program Guidelines and all Applicable Laws that shall be approved by Bank in its reasonable discretion prior to the Commencement Date, including procedures relating to periodic training and on-going monitoring and auditing of Service Agent and Third Party Service Providers for compliance with this Program Agreement, the Program Guidelines and all Applicable Laws.

(p)    Prior to the Commencement Date, Service Agent shall dedicate the equivalent of one full time employee that will manage Service Agent’s compliance with the Program Guidelines and Applicable Laws. Such employees shall have professional experience commensurate with his/her duties.

(q)    To the extent an executive officer of Service Agent becomes aware of material negative publicity concerning the Program, Service Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly notify Bank of the same.

Section 3.2    Duties and Responsibilities of Bank. Bank shall perform and discharge the following duties and responsibilities in connection with the Program:

(a)    Bank shall establish and deliver to Service Agent the Program Guidelines in consultation with Service Agent, subject to Bank’s final approval. Bank and Service Agent may modify the Program Guidelines from time to time in accordance with Section 2.3 and the terms and conditions in this Program Agreement.

(b)    Bank shall: (i) establish such controls as may be reasonably necessary, but not less than those controls required by any Regulatory Authorities and Applicable Laws, to adequately control, monitor and supervise the operation of the Program and those duties performed by Service Agent or its Affiliates on Bank’s behalf, including without limitation, the approval of each Application; and (ii) not become subject to any other agreement(s) that limit Bank’s ability to perform its duties and obligations as set forth in this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement and the Servicing Agreement.

 

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(c)    Bank shall, from its offices in Utah (i) perform the final underwriting on each Application; (ii) accept or reject Applications in accordance with the Program Guidelines; and (ii) if an Application is accepted, originate and fund the corresponding Loan in accordance with this Agreement.

(d)    Bank shall timely fund all Loans in the manner set out in the Program Guidelines.

(e)    Bank shall maintain and retain all material documents and other records related to its duties under this Program Agreement.

(f)    To the extent an executive officer of Bank becomes aware of material negative publicity concerning the Program, Bank shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly notify Service Agent of the same.

Section 3.3    Conditions Precedent.

(i)    Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of Bank. The obligations of Bank in this Program Agreement to extend credit to Applicants are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or prior to Bank’s funding of a Loan:

(a)    Each related Application shall meet the standards set forth in the approved Program Guidelines then in effect;

(b)    No action or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened against Service Agent or Bank to prevent or restrain the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and there shall be no injunction, decree, or similar restraint preventing or restraining such consummation;

(c)    The representations and warranties of Service Agent set forth in this Program Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as though made on and as of such date;

(d)    The Security shall be in an amount equal to at least the Required Balance (as defined in the Sale Agreement);

(e)    The obligations of Service Agent set forth in this Program Agreement to be performed on or before each date that a Loan is funded shall have been performed in all material respects as of such date by Service Agent; and

(f)    There is no continuing Event of Default under this Program Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure period.

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following conditions precedent, which conditions shall be applicable so long as this Program Agreement is effective:

(a)    No action or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened against Service Agent or Bank to prevent or restrain the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Program Agreement, and there shall be no injunction, decree, or similar restraint preventing or restraining such consummation;

(b)    The representation and warranties of Bank set forth in this Program Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as made through and on and as of such date; and

(c)    The obligations of Bank set forth in this Program Agreement to be performed on or before each date that a Loan is funded shall have been performed in all material respects as of such date by Bank.

Section 3.4    Joint Duties of Service Agent and Bank. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Party shall notify the other Party if it becomes aware of any inquiry, investigations or proceedings (whether verbal or written, formal or informal) initiated by any state attorney general, Regulatory Authority, or governmental figure (including a state or federal legislator) related to one or more Borrower Accounts, or of any customer inquiry or complaint related to one or more Borrower Accounts that is directed or referred to that Party by any state attorney general, Regulatory Authority, or governmental figure (including a state or federal legislator), relating to any aspect of the Program within five (5) days of an executive officer of such Party becoming aware of such investigation or proceeding, and each Party shall provide the other Party with all documentation relating thereto, subject to any legal prohibitions on disclosure of such investigation or proceeding. Each Party shall maintain a log of any Borrower complaints concerning the Program and on a monthly basis, Service Agent agrees to provide to Bank a complaint log or other records process approved by the Bank that lists among other things, customer complaints, resolution and root cause using categories consistent with those used by the Bank. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith and provide such assistance, at the other Party’s request, to permit a Party to promptly resolve or address any investigation, proceeding, or complaint. The terms of this Section 3.4 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement for so long as any Loan Account originated pursuant to this Agreement remains outstanding.

ARTICLE IV. TRADE NAMES, ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; ADVERTISING AND PROGRAM MATERIALS; PLATFORM

Section 4.1    Trade Names and Trademarks. Service Agent shall have no authority to use any of Bank’s Marks, including trade names, trademarks or service marks of Bank, except by means of approved Program Materials or Advertising Materials or as otherwise approved hereunder or in writing by Bank. Bank acknowledges that approved Program Materials or Advertising Materials may contain Service Agent’s Marks, including trade names, trademarks or service marks of Service Agent, and Bank shall have no authority to use any such Marks, including trade names or marks separate and apart from their use in connection with the Program, including the Program Materials or Advertising Materials, except as approved

 

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hereunder or in writing by Service Agent. Each Party shall use the other Party’s Marks in association with the Program Materials and Advertising Materials only for the purpose of performing their duties under the Program and shall not use such Marks in association with the Program Materials or Advertising Materials in any manner contrary to Applicable Laws or any provision of the Program Guidelines. Each Party’s right to use the Marks of the other Party shall immediately and automatically terminate upon termination of this Program Agreement, except as reasonably necessary to comply with any post-termination obligations of such Party.

Section 4.2    Accounting System. Service Agent shall establish and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, a comprehensive accounting and tracking system (or systems) to accurately and immediately reflect all Applications, Loans and related information regarding the Program to satisfy the information requirements of Bank, Regulatory Authorities and Bank’s internal and external auditors, each as specified in the Program Guidelines. The system (or systems) shall provide Bank with access to copies of all documentation received by Applicants and Borrowers, including the information received by Service Agent for Bank to underwrite and approve Applications as specified in the Program Guidelines. Service Agent further agrees that it will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information reporting features, integrity and security of the system shall operate to the reasonable satisfaction of Bank, Regulatory Authorities and Bank’s internal and external auditors, each as specified in the Program Guidelines. Service Agent shall cause the system to have functionality accessible to Bank to enable Bank to create or automatically receive daily settlement reports, including reports noting the Applications ready for underwriting and a summary report of Applications to be funded, in form and scope specified in the Program Guidelines.

Section 4.3    Advertising and Program Materials.

(a)    Service Agent’s duties shall include the preparation of the Advertising Materials and the Program Materials to be used in connection with the Program for Bank’s review and approval in accordance with Section 4.3(b). Service Agent shall ensure that these materials comply in all material respects with Applicable Laws and the Program Guidelines. Bank shall notify Service Agent promptly of any known non-compliance of the Advertising Materials or the Program Materials with Applicable Laws or the Program Guidelines.

(b)    Service Agent shall submit all Advertising Materials and Program Materials to Bank for its approval prior to Service Agent’s use thereof. Bank shall complete a review of all Advertising Materials and all Program Materials proposed by Service Agent and approve or reject any such materials in its reasonable discretion within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt thereof, unless the proposed Advertising Materials or Program Materials present novel or complex issues and, in such event, Bank shall communicate with Service Agent and establish an anticipated reasonable time for the completion of Bank’s review. Advertising Materials and Program Materials will be considered approved and authorized by Bank only once such approval and authorization is clearly communicated by Bank in writing, including via email. All Advertising Material delivered to Bank shall contain a statement that it has been received and approved by Service Agent’s compliance department. Bank shall have the right to reject in its reasonable discretion all proposed changes by Service Agent to the Advertising Materials and Program Materials, or further modifications thereof.

 

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(c)    Bank may at any time with written prior notice to Service Agent retract or modify any approval previously given by it with respect to any Advertising Materials and Program Materials if Bank reasonably determines that such action is required to remain in compliance with Applicable Laws or, upon request of a Regulatory Authority, for the safe and sound operation of the Program or will otherwise negatively impact Bank. Upon receipt by Service Agent of written notice of Bank’s retraction or modification of any such previous approval, such materials shall thereupon be removed from the Program Guidelines; provided, however, that Service Agent shall not have any liability in relation to Advertising Materials that have been distributed to Applicants as of the date of such notice.

(d)    After approval and subject to Bank’s right to retract or modify any approval previously given as described in Section 4.3(c), Service Agent may use any Advertising Materials and Program Materials. In the event of any change to any Advertising Materials and Program Materials, Service Agent shall submit such materials to Bank for review and approval in accordance with Section 4.3(b).

(e)    Bank hereby provides Service Agent with a non-exclusive right and non-assignable license to use and reproduce Bank’s Marks as necessary to perform its duties under this Program Agreement and as may be incidental to the Program, including as used in approved Program Materials or Advertising Materials; provided, however, that (i) Service Agent’s use shall at all times comply with written instructions provided by Bank (contained in the Program Guidelines or otherwise delivered to Service Agent) regarding the use of Bank’s Marks; and (ii) Service Agent acknowledges that it shall acquire no interest in Bank’s Marks. Upon termination of this Program Agreement, Service Agent shall cease using Bank’s Marks. Neither Party may use the other Party’s Marks in any press release without the prior written consent of the other Party, which may be withheld or conditioned in such Party’s sole, but reasonable, discretion.

(f)    All Advertising Materials shall clearly state the Loans are made by Bank.

Section 4.4    Service Agent Intellectual Property; License.

(a)    Service Agent shall retain sole and exclusive right, title, and interest to all its Intellectual Property Rights, Service Agent’s Marks, its website(s), Service Agent’s Platform, the technology related thereto, including all aspects of the website(s)’ content, the Program Guidelines (except for Bank’s Marks contained therein), the Program Materials (except for Bank’s Marks contained therein), and the Advertising Materials (except for Bank’s Marks contained therein), and the services and processes performed by Service Agent on Bank’s behalf under the Program. This Program Agreement does not transfer any Intellectual Property Rights from Service Agent to Bank. Bank grants Service Agent a non-revocable, royalty free, exclusive license to use Customer Information in any manner that will not violate Applicable Laws. The grant of the foregoing license shall survive the termination of this Program Agreement.

(b)    Bank shall retain sole and exclusive right, title, and interest to all of its Intellectual Property Rights, the Bank’s Marks, its website(s), including all aspects of the website(s)’ content and the services and processes performed by Bank under the Program. This Agreement does not transfer any Intellectual Property Rights from Bank to Service Agent.

 

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Section 4.5    Program Managers. Service Agent and Bank shall each designate a respective principal contact (“Program Manager”) to facilitate day-to-day operations of the Program and resolve issues that may arise. If the Program Managers are unable to reach agreement within a reasonable amount of time, then the dispute will be referred to the President of Bank and CEO of Service Agent who will work together in good faith to resolution.

ARTICLE V. COMPENSATION

Section 5.1    Service Agent Compensation. Bank shall remit to Service Agent a Servicing Fee payable with respect to each Loan originated by Bank as compensation for the fulfillment of Service Agent’s duties to Bank under this Program Agreement, as further described in the Servicing Agreement.

Section 5.2    Reports. Following the Commencement Date, on the sixth (6th) day of each month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day, Service Agent shall deliver to Bank a monthly report setting forth the calculation of the compensation due to Service Agent from Bank for the prior calendar month in accordance with Section 5.1. Bank agrees to deliver to Service Agent on or before the second Business Day of a calendar month a report of Bank Program Expenses.

ARTICLE VI. EXPENSES

Section 6.1    Expenses. Service Agent shall pay: (i) all reasonable costs and expenses it incurs in connection with its provision of the services under this Program Agreement, including the costs of obtaining credit reports and delivering adverse action notices on behalf of Bank under this Program Agreement; and (ii) Bank Program Expenses. Bank acknowledges that Service Agent previously delivered to Bank a non-refundable deposit of $[***], which Bank shall apply to Bank Program Expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the set-up and implementation of the Program. In addition, simultaneous with the execution of this Program Agreement, Service Agent shall deliver to Bank an additional non-refundable deposit of $[***], which shall be applied to the Bank Program Expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the set-up and implementation of the Program. Other than costs incurred in connection with an audit (the costs of which are addressed elsewhere in this Program Agreement) or upon a default by Service Agent under this Agreement, Bank Program Expenses will not exceed $[***] in any year.

Section 6.2    ACH and Wire Costs. Service Agent is responsible for reimbursing Bank for ACH transfers or wire transfers at the rate of $[***] per ACH transfer and $[***] for wire transfer.

Section 6.3    Ancillary Agreements. In the event that Service Agent requests that Bank modify this Program Agreement or enter into another agreement with Service Agent or a third party with respect to the Program, then Service Agent shall be responsible for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Bank in connection therewith, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses.

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transactions contemplated by this Program Agreement, or imposed upon it in relation to the performance of its obligations under this Program Agreement and for compliance with all filing, registration and other requirements with regard thereto.

ARTICLE VII. TERM

Section 7.1    Term. This Program Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until February 1, 2023 (the “Initial Term”), unless otherwise terminated as provided herein. After the Initial Term, the Program Agreement shall be automatically extended for two (2) renewal periods of three (3) years each (each a “Renewal Term”), unless either Party notifies the other Party of its intent to terminate this Program Agreement at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during any Renewal Term, Service Agent may terminate this Program Agreement by delivering written notice to Bank, in which event this Program Agreement shall terminate one year after the date of such notice. The termination of this Program Agreement shall not terminate, effect or impair any rights, obligations or liabilities of either Party hereto that may have accrued prior to such termination or that, under the terms of this Program Agreement, continue after the termination.

ARTICLE VIII. TERMINATION

Section 8.1    Termination.

(a)    Termination by Either Party. The applicable Party to this Program Agreement may terminate the Program Agreement as follows:

(i)    Event of Default. Upon occurrence and continuance of a material breach of this Program Agreement (an “Event of Default”) by Service Agent or Bank, the other Party may terminate this Program Agreement following the provision of written notice identifying the material breach and the defaulting Party’s failure to cure the same within thirty (30) days of such notice.

(ii)    Insolvency Event. Either Party has the right terminate this Program Agreement at any time upon written notice to the other Party upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Insolvency Event affecting such other Party.

(iii)    Illegality. Either Party has the right to terminate this Program Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party if the board of directors (or similar) of the terminating Party has determined in good faith upon the advice of a nationally recognized law firm reasonably acceptable to the other Party that the activities of the Parties under this Program Agreement or the Program are illegal under, or prohibited by, any of the Applicable Laws, and, following a good faith effort, the Parties are unable to amend this Program Agreement and the terms of the Program in a manner that would alleviate the need for such termination, provided, however, that if the illegality or prohibition (as determined in the same manner as set forth above) is a state or local rule, either Party may only discontinue the Program in those states or localities affected by the Applicable Law without terminating this Program Agreement in its entirety for such reason.

 

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(iv)    Regulatory Direction. Either Party has the right to terminate this Program Agreement in an Approved State upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party, or earlier if otherwise required by the specific Regulatory Authority for such Approved State, if such Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over the terminating Party requires that such Party terminate this Program Agreement with respect to such Approved State; provided, however, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Program Agreement in its entirety if the FDIC, FRB, or UDFI requests that such Party terminate this Program Agreement.

(v)    Material Adverse Effect. Either Party has the right to terminate this Program Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party, or earlier if necessary to avoid the potential for material loss to the terminating Party, if the continuing operation of the Program will, (1) in the case of Bank, materially adversely affect the safety and soundness of Bank, or (2) in the case of Service Agent, result in an Adverse Business Operations Event, in each case as determined in good faith by the board of directors (or similar) of the terminating Party upon the advice of counsel and following a good faith effort by the Parties to amend this Program Agreement and the terms of the Program in a manner that would alleviate the need for such termination.

(vi)    Extended Force Majeure Event. Either Party has the right to terminate this Program Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party if a force majeure event, as set forth in Section 10.6, occurs and continues for more than ninety (90) consecutive days.

(b)    Change of Control of Service Agent. If Service Agent intends to effectuate a Change of Control, Service Agent shall provide Bank with not less than forty-five (45) days prior written notice (a “COC Notice”) of such Change of Control, which COC Notice shall include the name of the purchaser in such Change of Control. If such Change of Control is to a purchaser that the board of directors or similar governing body of Bank determines in good faith, following consultation with its counsel, Service Agent and such purchaser (to the extent Service Agent facilitates a discussion between Bank and such purchaser), that it would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the reputation or safety and soundness of Bank for Bank to do business with following such Change of Control, then Bank shall have the right to terminate this Program Agreement upon written notice of termination to Service Agent. Such written notice of termination must be delivered by Bank to Service Agent within thirty (30) days of delivery to Bank of the COC Notice and set forth in reasonable detail the rationale behind such determination. Such notice of termination shall be contingent effective on the closing of such Change of Control.

(c)    Change of Control of Bank. This Program Agreement may be terminated by Service Agent upon thirty (30) days written notice to Bank in the event that Bank effectuates a Change of Control in which the purchaser or other acquirer of such control, or any of their respective Affiliates, generates a majority of its revenue by lending to customers with median FICO scores of less than [***] or median annual income of less than $[***].

(d)    Termination by Bank. This Program Agreement may be terminated by Bank in the event that Bank requests a modification to the Program Guidelines for the reasons set forth in Section 2.3(b)(i), and Service Agent, as a result of its rights set forth in Section 2.3(b)(ii)-2.3(b)(vi), does not consent to Bank’s request for such modification.

 

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Section 8.2    Termination of Sale Agreement. This Program Agreement may be terminated by either Party upon the effective date of the termination of the Sale Agreement.

Section 8.3    Effect of Termination. Upon the termination of this Program Agreement, Bank and Service Agent shall cooperate to wind the Program down in an orderly fashion and in accordance with any restrictions provided under the Applicable Laws. In addition, (i) Bank shall continue to originate new Loans in connection with all Applications approved prior to the termination date in accordance with this Program Agreement and the Sale Agreement, (ii) Service Agent shall cease marketing the Program and the solicitation of new Applicants, (iii) each Party shall immediately discontinue the use of the other Party’s Marks except as reasonably required to wind-down the Program, (iv) Service Agent shall be obligated to continue to purchase the Receivables from all Loans issued by Bank in accordance with this Program Agreement and the Sale Agreement, and (v) all amounts due and payable hereunder shall become due and payable, including any amounts due under Article V. Service Agent, on Bank’s behalf, shall continue to subservice Loans originated by Bank as contemplated by this Program Agreement or the Servicing Agreement except only in the event or circumstance that a Regulatory Authority expressly specifies that it is unlawful for Service Agent to subservice such Loans on Bank’s behalf. In addition, Bank’s audit and oversight rights in relation thereto will not be terminated by termination of this Program Agreement. The Parties shall cooperate in order to ensure a smooth and orderly termination of their relationship. Notwithstanding any termination hereof, the terms and conditions of this Program Agreement shall remain in place and effective to govern the relationship between the Parties solely for the purposes of subservicing any Loans of Bank existing on the termination date until such time as they are no longer owned by Bank and paying any compensation or expenses incurred prior to the termination date under Article V.

ARTICLE IX. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 9.1    Service Agent’s Representations and Warranties. Service Agent makes the following warranties and representations to Bank, all of which shall only survive until the end of the term of this Program Agreement, including all extensions:

(a)    This Program Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against Service Agent in accordance with its terms except (i) to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership, moratorium, conservatorship or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, including the rights and obligations of receivers and conservators pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 1821 (d) and (e), which may affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general; and (ii) to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit in law or in equity).

(b)    Service Agent is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and is qualified to do business in each state in which the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary or required, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Service Agent’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under this Program Agreement.

 

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(c)    Service Agent has the full power and corporate authority to execute and deliver this Program Agreement and perform all of its duties under this Program Agreement.

(d)    The execution of this Program Agreement by Service Agent and the completion of all actions required or contemplated to be taken by Service Agent hereunder are within the ordinary course of Service Agent’s business and, not prohibited by any Applicable Laws.

(e)    The provisions of this Program Agreement and the performance by Service Agent of each of its duties under this Program Agreement do not conflict with Service Agent’s organizational or governing documents, or any agreement, contract, lease, order or obligation to which Service Agent is a party or by which Service Agent is bound, including any exclusivity or other provisions of any other agreement to which Service Agent or any related entity is a party, and including any non-compete agreement or similar agreement limiting the right of Service Agent to engage in activities competitive with the business of any other party nor any regulatory or governmental authority that Service Agent is subject to, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Service Agent’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under this Program Agreement.

(f)    Except as licensed or otherwise permitted, Service Agent has not, and will not, use the intellectual property, trade secrets or other confidential business information of any third party in connection with the development of the Program Materials and Advertising Materials.

(g)    Neither Service Agent nor any principal thereof is the subject of any of the following:

(i)    Enforcement agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, administrative penalty or similar agreement concerning the duties to be performed on behalf of Bank as set forth in this Program Agreement;

(ii)    Enforcement proceeding by the Securities Exchange Commission, state securities regulatory authority, Federal Trade Commission, any banking regulator or any other state or federal Regulatory Authority that has been finally determined in a manner materially adverse to Service Agent or such principal; or

(iii)    Restraining order, injunction, or judgment in any proceeding or lawsuit pursuant to which Service Agent or such principal has been determined to have engaged in fraudulent or deceptive practices.

For purposes of this subsection the word “principal” of Service Agent shall include (i) any Person owning or controlling 25% or more of the voting power of Service Agent, (ii) any executive-level officer or elected director of Service Agent and (iii) any Person actively participating in the control of Service Agent’s business as a whole.

 

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(h)    There are no investigations or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of Service Agent, threatened against Service Agent (i) seeking to prevent the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by Service Agent pursuant to this Program Agreement (ii) asserting the invalidity or enforceability of this Program Agreement, (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that, in the reasonable judgment of Service Agent, would adversely and materially affect the performance by Service Agent of its obligations under this Program Agreement, (iv) seeking any determination or ruling that would adversely and materially affect the validity or enforceability of this Program Agreement, or (v) would have a materially adverse financial effect on Service Agent or its operations if resolved adversely to it.

(i)    Service Agent has filed when due (or received proper extensions for) all federal and state tax returns which are required to be filed by it and paid all taxes, including any assessments received by it, to the extent that such taxes have become due (other than taxes, the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on its books), in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Service Agent’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under this Program Agreement.

(j)    Service Agent has a compliance management system in place for consumer complaints filed against Service Agent with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that provides Service Agent with the ability to track and respond to consumer complaints and update the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau company portal within the required time period.

(k)    Service Agent has, and covenants to maintain, a disaster recovery and contingency plan consisting of policies and procedures, as well as ancillary backup capabilities and facilities (collectively, “DRP”), designed to enable Service Agent to render the services contemplated under this Program Agreement with minimal disruptions or delays in the event of any natural disaster or other unplanned interruption of services. At the request of Bank, Service Agent shall provide a current copy or summary of the DRP. Not less than once each calendar year, Service Agent shall test the operability of the DRP. Service Agent shall, upon Bank’s request, provide Bank with a summary of the results of such testing. Service Agent shall not amend the DRP in a manner that knowingly materially increases the risks of disruptions and delays of its services without the consent of Bank. Reinstating the services contemplated under this Program Agreement shall receive as high a priority as reinstating the similar services provided to Service Agent’s affiliates and other customers.

(l)    Service Agent has in full force and effect insurance in such amounts and with such terms, as set forth in the Financial Terms Letter Agreement.

(m)    All information heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Service Agent to Bank in connection with a Loan (other than information provided by an Applicant, Borrower, or third party) is true and correct in all material respects. Service Agent shall promptly correct any incorrect or inaccurate information furnished by it (other than information provided by an Applicant, Borrower, or third party).

 

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(n)    Service Agent shall furnish to Bank any reasonable information, documents, records or reports with respect to the Loans as Bank may from time to time request, in each case promptly in consideration of the scope of such request.

Section 9.2    Bank’s Representations and Warranties. Bank makes the following warranties and representations to Service Agent as of the Effective Date and on each date Bank funds a Loan under the Program, all of which shall only survive until the end of the term of this Program Agreement, including all extensions:

(a)    This Program Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against Bank in accordance with its terms, except (a) to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership, moratorium, conservatorship or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, including the rights and obligations of receivers and conservators pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 1821 (d) and (e), which may affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general, and (b) to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit in law or in equity), and Bank has received all necessary approvals for such purposes or is not required to obtain the approval of any Regulatory Authority or other party to enter into this Program Agreement or perform its obligations hereunder.

(b)    Bank is an FDIC-insured Utah state-chartered bank, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Utah and applicable federal law and is qualified to do business in each state in which the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary or required, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Bank’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under this Program Agreement.

(c)    Bank has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this Program Agreement and perform all of its duties and obligations hereunder.

(d)    The execution of this Program Agreement and the completion of all actions required or contemplated to be taken by Bank hereunder are within the ordinary course of Bank’s business and not prohibited by Applicable Laws.

(e)    The provisions of this Program Agreement and the performance by Bank of each of its obligations hereunder do not conflict with Bank’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or any agreement, contract, lease or obligation to which Bank is a party or by which Bank is bound, including any exclusivity or other provisions of any other agreement to which Bank or any related entity is a party, and including any non-compete agreement or similar agreement limiting the right of Bank to engage in activities competitive with the business of any other party nor any regulatory or governmental authority that Bank is subject to, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Bank’s ability to perform any of its material obligations under this Program Agreement.

(f)    Bank has the authority to originate the Loans under Utah banking law in accordance with the Program Terms to the Borrowers who meet the Underwriting Requirements established in the Program Guidelines, as contemplated hereunder. The Loans will be originated and funded by Bank and will conform with Applicable Laws.

 

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(g)    Neither Bank nor any principal thereof is the subject of any of the following:

(i)    Enforcement agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, administrative penalty or similar agreement concerning lending matters, or participation in the affairs of a financial institution;

(ii)    Administrative or enforcement proceeding or investigation commenced by the Securities Exchange Commission, state securities regulatory authority, Federal Trade Commission, any banking regulator or any other state or federal Regulatory Authority; or

(iii)    Restraining order, decree, injunction or judgment in any proceeding or lawsuit alleging fraud or deceptive practices on the part of Bank or any principal thereof.

For purposes of this subsection the word “principal” of Bank shall include (i) any Person owning or controlling 25% or more of the voting power of Bank, (ii) any officer or director of Bank and (iii) any Person actively participating in the control of Bank’s business.

If Bank or any principal thereof has been or is the subject of any of the events listed in Subsection (g) during the term of this Program Agreement, Bank will notify Service Agent immediately. The occurrence of such event listed in this subsection constitutes an Event of Default under this Program Agreement.

(h)    There are no investigations or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of Bank, threatened against Bank (i) seeking to prevent the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by Bank pursuant to this Program Agreement (ii) asserting the invalidity or enforceability of this Program Agreement, (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that could reasonably be expected to adversely and materially affect the performance by Bank of its obligations under this Program Agreement, (iv) seeking any determination or ruling that, in the reasonable discretion of Bank, would adversely and materially affect the validity or enforceability of this Program Agreement, or (v) would have a materially adverse financial effect on Bank or its operations if resolved adversely to it.

(i)    Bank has filed when due (or received proper extensions) all federal and state tax returns which are required to be filed and paid all taxes, including any assessments received by it, to the extent that such taxes have become due (other than taxes, the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on its books).

(j)    Bank shall furnish to Service Agent any reasonable information, documents, records or reports with respect to the Loans as Service Agent may from time to time request, in each case promptly in consideration of the scope of such request.

 

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ARTICLE X. – INDEMNIFICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1    Indemnification.

(a)    Indemnification by Service Agent. Except to the extent of any Losses which arise directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions of Bank or an Affiliate of Bank or by gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of Bank or an Affiliate of Bank, Service Agent shall indemnify and hold harmless Bank and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, Affiliates and permitted assigns from and against any and all Losses to the extent arising out of (i) the failure of Service Agent to comply in any respect with any of the terms and conditions of this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement; (ii) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Service Agent in this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement; (iii) any infringement or alleged infringement by Service Agent of any of Bank’s Marks, or the use thereof hereunder; and (iv) until such time as Bank retains “Seller Retained Receivables” (as defined in the Sale Agreement), any claims arising out of Loans based on fraudulent applications submitted by a Borrower. For the avoidance of doubt, Bank hereby acknowledges and agrees that the forgoing undertaking is not and shall not be construed to be a guaranty of payment or performance by any Borrower of all or any amounts owed in relation to any Loan, nor shall be enforced in a manner that would render such undertaking the legal or economic equivalent of a guaranty by Service Agent of such payment or performance by any Borrower.

(b)    Indemnification by Bank. Except to the extent of any Losses which arise directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions of Service Agent or an Affiliate of Service Agent, or by gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of Service Agent or an Affiliate of Service Agent, Bank shall be liable to and shall indemnify and hold harmless Service Agent, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, Affiliates and permitted assigns from and against any and all Losses to the extent arising out of (i) the failure of Bank to comply in any material respect with any of the terms and conditions of this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement; (ii) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by Bank in this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement, and (iii) any infringement or alleged infringement by Bank of any of Service Agent’s Marks, or other Intellectual Property Rights, or the use thereof hereunder, or other breach of Section 4.4.

(c)    Losses Defined. For the purposes of Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement and the Servicing Agreement, the term “Losses” shall mean all direct damages, losses, fines, penalties, judgments, settlements and reasonable expenses and out-of-pocket costs whatsoever, including, without limitation, outside attorneys’ fees and disbursements and court costs reasonably incurred by the Indemnified Party, in connection with any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding or claim made by a third party that reasonably may be indemnifiable under this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement; provided, however, that Losses shall be calculated net of applicable insurance recoveries actually paid (but adding back deductible and copay amounts). No Party may make a claim for indemnification under this Article X until the aggregate amount of all Losses for such Party under this Agreement, the Sale Agreement or the Program Agreement is equal to at least $[***].

 

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(d)    Notice of Claims. In the event any claim is made, any suit or action is commenced or any knowledge of a state of facts that, if not corrected, would give rise to a right of indemnification of a Party hereunder (“Indemnified Party”) by the other Party (“Indemnifying Party”) is received, the Indemnified Party will give notice to the Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable, but, in the case of lawsuit, in no event later than the time necessary to enable the Indemnifying Party to file a timely answer to the complaint. The Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party and its counsel and accountants at reasonable times and for reasonable periods, during normal business hours, all books and records of the Indemnified Party relating to any such possible claim for indemnification, and each Party hereunder will render to the other such assistance as it may reasonably require of the other (at the expenses of the Party requesting assistance) in order to insure prompt and adequate defense of any suit, claim or proceeding based upon a state of facts which may give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder.

(e)    Defense and Counsel. Subject to the terms hereof, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend any suit, claim, or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party within ten (10) days of having been notified pursuant to this Section 10.1 that the Indemnifying Party elects to employ counsel and assume the defense of any such suit, claim, or proceeding. The Indemnifying Party shall institute and maintain any such defense diligently and reasonably and shall keep the Indemnified Party fully advised of the status thereof. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel if the Indemnified Party so elects to assume such defense, but the fees and expense of such counsel shall be at the Indemnified Party’s expenses, unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded based upon written advice from nationally recognized outside counsel that the interests of such Parties are conflicting such that it would be inappropriate for the same counsel to represent both Parties, and in such event such reasonable fees and expenses shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party; (iii) the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded based upon written advice from nationally recognized outside counsel that it is necessary to institute separate litigation, whether in the same or another court, in order to defend the claims asserted against it; and (iv) the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party to take charge of the defense of such action after electing to assume the defense thereof.

(f)    Settlement of Claims. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to compromise and settle any suit, claim, or proceeding in the name of the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not compromise or settle a suit, claim, or proceeding (i) unless it indemnifies the Indemnified Party for all Losses arising out of or relating thereto and (ii) with respect to the portion of any suit, claim, or proceeding which seeks any non-monetary relief, without the consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. Any final judgment or decree entered on or in, any claim, suit, or action after timely notice from the Indemnified Party allowing time to adequately respond and defend, which the Indemnifying Party did not assume the defense of in accordance herewith, shall be deemed to have been consented to by, and shall be binding upon, the Indemnifying Party as fully as if the Indemnifying Party had assumed the defense thereof and a final judgment or decree had been entered in such suit, claim, or proceeding, or with regard to such claim, by a court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of such settlement, compromise, judgment or

 

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decree. The Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to any claims or rights of the Indemnified Party as against any other Persons with respect to any amount paid by the Indemnifying Party under this Section 10.1(f).

(g)    Indemnification Payments. Amounts owing under this Section 10.1 shall be paid promptly upon written demand for indemnification containing in reasonable detail the facts giving rise to such Losses, provided, however, that if the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days of receipt of such demand that it disputes its obligation to indemnify, or the Losses being claimed, and the Parties are not otherwise able to reach agreement, the controversy shall be settled as described in Section 10.3.

Section 10.2    Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY OR INCONSISTENT IN THIS PROGRAM AGREEMENT, THE SALE AGREEMENT, OR THE SERVICING AGREEMENT, BUT EXCEPT AS TO A BREACH BY A PARTY OF SECTIONS 4.4, 10.4 OR 10.5 HEREOF, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS (EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM AGREEMENT, THE SALE AGREEMENT, OR THE SERVICING AGREEMENT.

Section 10.3    Governing Law. This Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement and the Servicing Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah and the obligations, rights and remedies of the Parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, except to the extent preempted by federal law, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement shall only be brought against any of the Parties in the state or federal courts of the State of Utah, County of Salt Lake, and each of the Parties hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Servicing Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 10.4    Confidential Information. In performing their obligations pursuant to this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement and the Servicing Agreement, each Party (the “Receiving Party”) may have access to and receive disclosure of certain confidential information (whether oral, written, or electronic) about or of the other Party (the “Disclosing Party”), including, without limitation, the names and addresses of the Disclosing Party’s customers or members, marketing plans and objectives, research and test results, intellectual properties, operational methods or means, computer systems, designs, sales information, sales leads, sales strategies, techniques, costs, models, pricing structure, software programs, source codes, marketing plans or methods, Service Agent’s Platform (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be Service Agent’s Confidential Information), and other information that is confidential and the property of the Disclosing Party (“Confidential Information”). The Parties agree that the term Confidential Information shall include this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the Program Guidelines and the Program Materials, as the same may be

 

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amended and modified from time to time. Confidential Information shall not include (i) information that was independently developed by the Receiving Party prior to the Effective Date without use or reference to the Confidential Information and evidenced by independently verifiable records; (ii) information already known to the Receiving Party as of the Effective Date; (iii) information already generally publicly available as of the Effective Date; (iv) information that becomes generally publicly available after the Effective Date and not directly or indirectly due to some act or inaction of the Receiving Party or the Receiving Party’s agent in violation of this Program Agreement; or (v) information provided to the Receiving Party who, insofar as it is known to such party, obtained or disclosed it without breaching or encouraging another to breach a confidentiality obligation or duty. Bank and Service Agent agree that Confidential Information shall be used by each Party solely in the performance of its obligations under, or otherwise permitted under, this Program Agreement, the Sale Agreement and the Servicing Agreement. Each Party shall receive Confidential Information in confidence and shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, except as may be necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, to the Regulatory Authorities, as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Party furnishing the information, or as required by any Applicable Law and Service Agent may disclose Confidential Information to any financing partner. Any Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole and exclusive property owned by the Disclosing Party, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Program Agreement. The Receiving Party will take all reasonable steps necessary to safeguard the disclosure and/or use of the Confidential Information using current industry practices, which shall in no case be less than the practices it uses to safeguard its own Confidential Information.

If a Regulatory Authority, party in a lawsuit, or court requests, directs, subpoenas or orders the disclosure by Receiving Party of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information or said is sought by any other legal process such as written discovery or subpoena served upon the Receiving Party in a pending lawsuit, then Receiving Party will, unless prohibited by law or regulation, promptly provide Disclosing Party written notice of such and attempt to seek additional reasonable time so that Disclosing Party has reasonable time to take appropriate action to suppress, limit, or otherwise cause protective measures to be put in place as to the Confidential Information sought, and Receiving Party will reasonably assist Disclosing Party’s efforts, at Disclosing Party’s sole expense, to protect the Confidential Information. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or Disclosing Party waives compliance with this Program Agreement, Receiving Party shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which is legally required and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurance from the party receiving it that confidential treatment will be accorded the Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the above, notice to the Disclosing Party shall not be required where disclosure is in connection with a routine audit or examination by, or blanket document request from, a governmental entity or regulatory authority in the ordinary course of its supervisory or regulatory authority and not on its face focused on the Disclosing Party. Further, the Receiving Party may disclose the Confidential Information to a court or other tribunal, subject to applicable protective measures, to assert or defend itself against a claim relating to this Program Agreement. The disclosure pursuant to this section will not cause said disclosed Confidential Information to cease to be subject to the terms of this Program Agreement nor permit Receiving Party to subsequently share or disclose said Confidential Information in a manner not allowed by this Program Agreement.

 

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Upon request or upon any expiration or termination of this Program Agreement and/or the Sale Agreement, each Party agrees and covenants to return to the other Party and/or destroy all of the latter’s Confidential Information in the former’s possession that is in any written or other recorded form, including data stored in any computer medium (other than backup mediums not generally accessible other than by such Party’s information technology personnel), within fourteen (14) calendar days; provided, however, that a Party may retain the Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent that such Party needs access to such information to continue to perform any of its obligations hereunder or to subservice or administer Loans or otherwise perform obligations owed by such Party to another Person or pursuant to any document retention policies, or pursuant to any Applicable Laws; provided, however, that any such retained Confidential Information shall continue to be subject to and bound by the obligations and terms of this Section 10.4 regardless of the passage of time until destroyed. Upon returning or destroying the other Party’s Confidential Information as provided in this paragraph, the Party via an officer, manager, or like management position, shall provide a signed written statement certifying that the aforementioned has in fact occurred.

Section 10.5    Privacy Law Compliance; Security Breach Disclosure. Each Party agrees that it shall obtain, use, retain and share information concerning Borrowers and Applicants, including nonpublic personal information as defined under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“Customer Information”), in strict compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning the privacy and confidentiality of such information, including the requirements of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, its implementing regulations and Bank’s privacy policy, in connection with this Program Agreement. Neither Party shall disclose nor use information concerning Borrowers or Applicants other than to carry out the purposes for which such information has been disclosed to it hereunder and as otherwise permitted in this Program Agreement. Further, each Party shall require any Third Party Service Providers to maintain the confidentiality of said information by requiring that any Third Party Service Providers enter into written confidentiality with terms and conditions protecting the confidentiality of the Customer Information that are at least as stringent as those set forth in this Program Agreement. Each Party shall promptly disclose to the other Party any breaches in security affecting its operations, the identity or information regarding any Borrower or Applicant, or any breach relating to such Party’s databases or to information maintained by such Party with respect to Loans, Borrowers or Applicants. Each Party shall report to the other Party when any such material intrusion has occurred, the estimated effect of the intrusion on Bank or Service Agent, any effected Borrowers and any effected Applicants, and the specific corrective actions taken or planned to be taken by Bank or Service Agent. In addition, each Party agrees that it will not make any material changes to its security procedures and requirements affecting the performance of its obligations hereunder which would materially lessen the security of its operations or materially reduce the confidentiality of any databases and information maintained with respect to Bank, Service Agent, Borrowers, and Applicants without the prior written consent of the other Party.

Section 10.6    Force Majeure. In the event that either Party fails to perform its obligations under this Program Agreement in whole or in part as a consequence of events beyond its reasonable control (including, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, public utility failure, accident, floods, embargoes, epidemics, war, terrorist acts, nuclear disaster or riot), such failure to perform shall not be considered a breach of this Program Agreement during the period

 

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of such disability. In the event of any force majeure occurrence as set forth in this Section 10.6, the disabled Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet its obligations as set forth in this Program Agreement. The disabled Party shall promptly and in writing advise the other Party if it is unable to perform due to a force majeure event, the expected duration of such inability to perform and of any developments (or changes therein) that appear likely to materially affect the ability of that Party to perform any of its obligations hereunder in whole or in part.

Section 10.7    Non-Solicitation. Bank agrees that, during and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of this Program Agreement, Bank shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit for hire, or hire, any individual then employed by Service Agent or its Affiliates, or who was so employed at any time during the prior twelve (12) month period, or encourage any such person to terminate his or her employment with Service Agent or its Affiliates; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not preclude Bank from: (i) soliciting employees through, or hiring employees who respond to, general job advertisements or similar notices that are not targeted specifically at the employees of Service Agent or its Affiliates; or (ii) soliciting or hiring employees whose employment has been terminated by Service Agent or its Affiliates.

Section 10.8    Regulatory Examinations and Financial Information. Each Party agrees to submit to any examination that may be required by any Regulatory Authority with audit and examination authority over the other Party, to the fullest extent that such Regulatory Authority may require, including examination by the FDIC, FRB or the UDFI to the same extent as Bank and to the fullest extent provided by law.

Service Agent also agrees that Bank, at Service Agent’s expense, either directly or by the use of accountants or other agents or representatives, may audit, inspect and review Service Agent’s files, records and books that pertain to the Program or its duties and obligations hereunder or which such other Party may reasonably require in order to respond to any examination by or request from a Regulatory Authority, provided that such audit shall be during regular business hours and provided further with respect to any audit by Bank that is not in response to an examination or request of a Regulatory Authority such audit shall occur no more than once per year, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. Each Party agrees to submit to the other Party such information as such Party may from time to time reasonably request in order to ascertain compliance by the submitting Party with the requirements of this Program Agreement and compliance of the Program and Third Party Service Providers retained by either Party with all Applicable Laws.

Section 10.9    Relationship of Parties; No Authority to Bind; Referrals. Bank and Service Agent agree they are independent contractors to each other in performing their respective obligations hereunder. Nothing in this Program Agreement or in the working relationship established and developed hereunder shall be deemed or is intended to be deemed, nor shall it cause, Bank and Service Agent to be treated as partners, joint ventures or otherwise as joint associates for profit. Service Agent understands and agrees that Service Agent’s name shall not appear on any Loan Document as a maker of a Loan and that Bank shall be responsible for all decisions to make or provide a Loan. Service Agent shall refer to Bank any Borrower inquiries challenging the accuracy, interpretation or legal effect of any Loan Document during the period that Bank owns the related Loan. The Parties agree that Service Agent’s responsibilities hereunder shall not constitute the “receipt” of any Loan Documents by Bank; instead, Bank shall

 

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be deemed to have received and reviewed any such Loan Documents and supporting materials only after the Loan Documents and materials have previously been received at Bank’s offices, at which time and place Bank shall decide whether to make the Loan. Service Agent shall not represent to anyone that Service Agent has the authority or power to do any of the foregoing and shall make no representations concerning Bank’s transactions except as contemplated in this Program Agreement or as Bank shall otherwise expressly authorize in writing. Bank shall not have any authority or control over any of the property interests or employees of Service Agent. Without limitation of the foregoing, Bank and Service Agent intend, and they agree to undertake such action as may be necessary or advisable to ensure, that: (i) the Program complies with federal-law guidelines regarding outsourcing of bank-related activities, installment loans, bank supervision and control and safety and soundness procedures; (ii) Bank is the lender under applicable federal-law standards and is authorized to export its home-state interest rates and matters material to the rate under 12 U.S.C.A. §1831d; and (iii) all activities related to the marketing and origination of a Loan are made by or on behalf of Bank as disclosed principal for any relevant regulatory, agency law and contract-law purposes. No Party has agreed to pay any fee or commission to any agent, broker, finder, or other Person for or on account of such Person’s services rendered in connection with this Program Agreement that would give rise to any valid claim against any other party for any commission, finder’s fee or like payment.

Section 10.10    Severability. In the event that any part of this Program Agreement is ruled by a court, Regulatory Authority or other public or private tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to have been omitted from this Program Agreement. The remainder of this Program Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be modified to any extent necessary to give such force and effect to the remaining provisions, but only to such extent. In addition, if the operation of the Program or the compliance by a Party with its obligations set forth herein causes or results in a violation of any Applicable Laws, the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to modify the Program or this Program Agreement as necessary in order to permit the Parties to continue the Program in full compliance with Applicable Laws.

Section 10.11    Successors and Third Parties. This Program Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns. The rights and benefits hereunder are specific to the Parties and shall not be delegated or assigned without the prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned. Nothing in this Program Agreement is intended to create or grant any right, privilege or other benefit to or for any Person or entity other than the Parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may assign this Program Agreement and its rights hereunder without the other Party’s consent to any purchaser or acquirer of such Party or any successor to such Party by reason of any merger, consolidation or sale of assets, and may delegate its responsibilities and assign its rights hereunder in its discretion to an Affiliate, provided in each case such party or delegate assumes all of the Party’s duties and obligations hereunder.

Section 10.12    Notices. All notices, requests and approvals required or permitted by this Program Agreement shall be in writing and addressed/directed to the other Party at the address/electronic mail (email) address below or at such other address/email address of which the notifying Party hereafter receives notice in conformity with this Section. All such notices,

 

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requests and approvals shall be deemed given either (i) when personally delivered; (ii) if sent by mail, in which event it shall be sent certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, upon delivery thereof to, or refusal of delivery by, the addressee; (iii), if sent by email, upon delivery thereof to the email address; or (iv) nationally recognized overnight delivery, upon delivery thereof to, or refusal of delivery by, the addressee. The addresses and email addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

To Bank:    FinWise Bank
   820 East 9400 South
   Sandy, UT 84094
   Attention: [***]
   and
   FinWise Bank
   626 RXR Plaza, Suite 600
   Uniondale, NY 11553
   Attention: [***]
To Service Agent:    Opportunity Financial LLC
   130 E Randolph Street, Suite 3400
   Chicago, IL 60601
   Attention: [***]
With a copy (which shall not    Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
constitute notice) to:    333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 4400
   Miami, FL 33131
   Attention: Joshua Samek, Esq.
   Email:

Section 10.13    Waiver; Amendments. Neither Party shall be deemed to have waived any of its rights, powers, or remedies hereunder except in an express writing signed by an authorized agent or representative of the Party to be charged. This Program Agreement may only be amended by written document executed by both Parties.

Section 10.14    Counterparts. This Program Agreement may be executed and delivered by the Parties hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and PDF copies of said documents and signatures therein will be deemed originals.

 

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Section 10.15    Specific Performance. Certain rights which are subject to this Program Agreement are unique and are of such a nature as to be inherently difficult or impossible to value monetarily. In the event of a breach of this Program Agreement by either Party, an action at law for damages or other remedies at law may be inadequate to protect the unique rights and interests of the Parties. Accordingly, the terms of this Program Agreement may be enforceable in a court of equity by a decree of specific performance or injunction. Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative and not be exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedy which the Parties may have.

Section 10.16    Further Assurances. From time to time, the Parties will execute and deliver to the other such additional documents and will provide such additional information as either may reasonably require to carry out the terms of this Program Agreement.

Section 10.17    Entire Program Agreement. This Program Agreement, and the documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto or referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties. This Program Agreement, and the documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto or referenced herein, shall supersede and merge all prior communications, representations or agreements, either oral or written, between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, except where survival of prior written agreements is expressly provided for herein.

Section 10.18    Restriction on Use of Certain Information. Bank hereby agrees not to use, disclose, sell, or transfer any list of Borrowers or Applicants derived from the Program, without the prior written consent of Service Agent, which may be withheld for any or no reason, except as required by Bank to comply with Applicable Laws.

Section 10.19    Survival. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the terms of Sections 9.1(c), 9.1(m) and 9.1(n) (Representations and Warranties of Service Agent), 9.2(c). 9.2(f), and 9.2(j) (Representations and Warranties of Bank), Section 8.3 (Effect of Termination), Article X (Indemnification and Miscellaneous), and such other provisions of this Program Agreement that expressly provide for survival, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Program Agreement.

Section 10.20    Headings. Captions and headings in this Program Agreement are for convenience only, and are not to be deemed part of this Program Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Program Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

BANK:
FINWISE BANK
By:  

/s/ David Tilis

  Its   VP
SERVICE AGENT:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

  Its   President & CEO

[Signature page to Loan Program Agreement]


SCHEDULE 1

“ACH” means the automated clearinghouse operating under the Federal Reserve System.

“Adverse Business Operations Event” means an event that will cause Service Agent to become insolvent or unable to continue to provide services under this Program Agreement without an adverse material consequence to Service Agent, and such event resulted from (i) a legal proceeding or investigation against Bank, (ii) a default by Bank under any material agreement that will adversely affect Bank’s ability to perform its duties and obligations under this Program Agreement, (iii) any action or inaction by Bank that results in a material violation of any Applicable Law, which violation may adversely affect this Program, or (iv) a Program modification contemplated by Section 2.3.

“Advertising Materials” means all materials and methods used by Service Agent in the performance of its marketing services under this Program Agreement, including, without limitation, advertisements, direct mail pieces, brochures, website materials and any other similar materials.

“Affiliate” of a Person means a Person in Control of that Person, a Person Controlled by that Person or a Person under common Control with that Person.

“Applicable Laws” means all local, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations and orders, together with all rules and guidelines established by self-regulatory organizations, such as the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), or government sponsored entities, applicable to the acts of Bank, Service Agent, or a Third Party Service Provider as they relate to the Program or a Party’s performance of their obligations under this Program Agreement; any order, decision, or injunction of any court, tribunal, or arbitration panel issued with respect to Bank, Service Agent or a Third Party Service Provider in connection with this Program Agreement; and any regulations, policy statements, and any similar pronouncement of a Regulatory Authority applicable to the acts of Bank, Service Agent or a Third Party Service Provider as they relate to the Program or a Party’s performance of their obligations under this Program Agreement.

“Applicant” means a prospective Borrower.

“Application” means the paper document or electronic application by which an Applicant applies for a Loan.

“Approved States” means the states or other geographic locations agreed upon by the Parties from time to time and in which Bank is licensed or exempt from licensing applicable to the origination of Loans as contemplated under this Program Agreement. As of the date Effective Date, the Approved States are as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

“Bank Program Expenses” means the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with this Program Agreement and Bank’s performance under the Program, including legal fees and expenses, except with respect to any fees and expenses incurred in connection with Section 10.1 of this Program Agreement. Bank Program Expenses include Bank’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the establishment of the Program prior to the execution

 

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of this Program Agreement and the administration and enforcement of this Program Agreement, which shall include, without limitation, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with periodic site visits, including travel and lodging. The expenses with respect to the foregoing site visits shall not exceed $[***] per year. Bank Program Expenses expressly does not include Bank’s costs and expenses related to reviewing Advertising Materials and Applications and Bank’s costs and expenses related to approval of Loans.

“Borrower Account” means a line of credit for a Borrower established by Bank pursuant to the Program.

“Borrowers” mean those Applicants and other Persons who are obligors with respect to the Loans.

“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or the State of Utah or any day on which a bank located in the State of New York or the State of Utah is authorized or permitted to close for business.

“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events occurring after the Effective Date: (1) a Person or group (other than a Person or group, of Affiliate thereof, owning more than ten percent (10%) of the total voting power of the relevant Party as of the Effective Date) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (except that a Person or group shall be deemed to own all securities it has the right to acquire)), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the relevant Party; (2) the relevant Party merges, consolidates, acquires, is acquired by, or otherwise combines with any other Person in a transaction in which said Party is not the surviving entity or which constitutes a “merger of equals”, it being understood that a Party shall not be considered the “surviving entity” of a transaction if either (a) the members of the board of directors of said Party immediately prior to the transaction constitute less than a majority of the members of the board of directors of the ultimate parent entity of the entity surviving or resulting from the transaction or (b) the Persons who were beneficial owners of the outstanding voting securities of said Party immediately prior to the transaction beneficially own less than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the ultimate parent entity of the entity surviving or resulting from the transaction, or (3) the relevant Party sells all or substantially all of its assets to a Person that is not an Affiliate of said Party. In addition, an initial public offering shall not be deemed to constitute a Change of Control.

“Commencement Date” means the earlier of (i) the first day upon which Bank funds a Loan under this Program Agreement or (ii) February 1, 2018.

“Competing Program” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 2.4 herein.

“COC Notice” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 8.1(b) herein.

“Control” means possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

 

Schedule 1-2


“Customer Information” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 10.5 herein.

“FDIC” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

“Financial Terms Letter Agreement” means that certain agreement between Bank and Service Agent, of even date herewith, pursuant to which Bank and Service Agent have agreed to certain economic terms related to the Program Agreement.

“FRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank.

“Funding Statement” means the statement prepared by Service Agent for the date on which each Loan is initially funded by Bank that contains (i) a list of all Applicants who appear to meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the Program Guidelines, for whom Bank is requested to make a credit decision, and if approved, establish Borrower Accounts and make Loan Advances; and (ii) the computation of the Loan Advances and all information necessary for the disbursements of Loan Advances; and (iii) such other information as shall be reasonably requested by Bank and mutually agreed to by the Parties.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States of America.

“Initial Term” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 7.1 herein.

“Insolvency Event” means, with respect to either Party: (i) a case or other proceeding shall be commenced, without the application or consent of such Party, in any court, seeking the liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, examinership or composition or readjustment of debts of such Party, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, examiner, assignee, sequestrator or the like for such Party or all or substantially all of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Party under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up, examinership or composition or adjustment of debts and such case or proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days; or an order for relief in respect of such Party shall be entered in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect; or (ii) such Party 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 Party 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 shall vote to implement any of the foregoing.

“Intellectual Property Rights” shall mean any invention, whether patentable or otherwise, copyright, Marks, trade secret or patent rights and any United States or foreign registrations or letters patent or applications for any of the foregoing including any renewals, extensions, divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part or reissues thereof and any reexamination certificates relating thereto. It is understood that Intellectual Property Rights belonging to Service Agent shall not include any Marks of Bank.

 

Schedule 1-3


“Loan” means a loan made by Bank to a Borrower under the Program.

“Loan Advance” means an extension of credit pursuant to a Loan.

“Loan Agreement” means the agreement between Bank and a Borrower containing the terms and conditions of a Loan, as may be amended, modified, or otherwise changed from time to time.

“Loan Documents” mean, collectively, with respect to any Loan, the Loan Agreement, Application and any other documents signed by Borrowers in connection with a Loan.

“Loan Products” means Bank’s closed-end, unsecured loan products that meet the Program Terms and are made available to Applicants by Bank under the Program.

“Losses” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 10.1(c) herein.

“Marks” means the trademarks including registered and common law trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, domain names and designations.

“Party” means either Service Agent or Bank and “Parties” means Service Agent and Bank.

“Program” means the lending program established in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Program Agreement for which: (i) Service Agent provides marketing and administrative services, on behalf of Bank; (ii) Service Agent performs subservicing of Loans; and (iii) Bank underwrites, approves and originates such Loans pursuant to this Program Agreement and the Program Guidelines.

“Program Guidelines” means those guidelines established by Bank for the administration of the Program, as modified, supplemented, or amended from time to time as provided in Section 2.3. The Program Guidelines include, without limitation, the Program Terms, as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, and the Underwriting Requirements, as set forth on Exhibit A attached to the Program Guidelines.

“Program Materials” means all Loan Documents and all other documents and materials used with Borrowers in connection with the performance of the Parties’ obligations under this Program Agreement, including without limitation Loan Agreements, Applications, disclosures required by Applicable Laws, collection materials, and the like, but excluding Advertising Materials.

“Program Terms” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 2.2 herein.

“Receivables” has the meaning provided in the applicable Sale Agreement.

 

Schedule 1-4


“Regulatory Authorities” includes the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI), the FDIC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and any local, state or federal regulatory authority that currently has, or may in the future have, jurisdiction or exercising regulatory or similar oversight with respect to Bank, Service Agent or Third Party Service Providers (except that nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an acknowledgement by Bank that any Regulatory Authority other than the UDFI, the FDIC and the FRB has jurisdiction or exercises regulatory or similar oversight with respect to Bank).

“Renewal Term” shall have the definition ascribed to such term in Section 7.1 herein.

“Sale Agreement” means that certain Loan Receivables Sale Agreement between Bank, Service Agent and the other parties thereto, pursuant to which Receivables are sold by Bank to one or more purchasers.

“Security” has the meaning provided in the applicable Sale Agreement.

“Service Agent’s Platform” means the technology, including all computer software, proprietary system information, know-how, and other technology and information, together with all related documentation developed and owned or licensed by Service Agent in connection with the Program, including the website administered by Service Agent, and any and all future versions thereof, and any and all enhancements, upgrades, modifications and improvements thereto and derivative works thereof and all Intellectual Property Rights therein.

“Servicing Agreement” means the Servicing Agreement by and among Bank, as owner of Loans and Seller Retained Receives and as servicer, Service Agent, as subservicer, and the other parties thereto.

“Servicing Fee” has the meaning provided in the Servicing Agreement.

“Third Party Service Provider” means any contractor or service provider retained by Bank or Service Agent, or retained by any party directly or indirectly retained by Bank or Service Agent, who provides or renders services to Bank or Service Agent, as applicable, in connection with the Program.

“Underwriting Requirements” means the underwriting requirements of Bank as set forth in the Program Guidelines.

Section 1.2 Construction. Unless the context otherwise clearly indicates:

(a) Words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(b) All references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa);

(c) All references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

Schedule 1-5


(d) References to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation;

(e) References to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein; and

(f) Unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months, or years shall be deemed to be proceeded by the word “calendar”.

 

Schedule 1-6

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.47

Execution Copy

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO

LOAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LOAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of this 18th day of January, 2018, by and between FINWISE BANK, an FDIC insured Utah state chartered bank, with its principal office located at 820 East 9400 South, Sandy, Utah 84094 (“Bank”), and OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal office located at 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60601 (“Service Agent”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Program Agreement (defined herein).

WHEREAS, Bank and Service Agent entered into that certain Loan Program Agreement, dated October 31, 2017 (“Program Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, Bank and Service Agent desire to amend the Program Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

1. Section 3.1(c) of the Program Agreement shall be amended to add the following sentence at the end thereof:

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time that the Required Balance is capped at [***] dollars, Bank may, in its reasonable discretion upon prior written notice to Service Agent, limit the daily aggregate amount of new Loans funded to [***] dollars. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Loan Sale Agreement, or the Servicing Agreement, Bank maintains the sole discretion whether to originate and fund each Loan.”

2. Exhibit A of the Program Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Exhibit A attached to this Amendment.

3. This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.

4. This Amendment may not be changed orally, but only in writing signed by both parties.

5. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall be one instrument. To facilitate execution of this Amendment, the parties may execute and exchange by email in PDF format counterparts of the signature pages, which shall be deemed an original.


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6. Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms and conditions of the Program Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date written above.

 

FINWISE BANK
By:  

/s/ David Tilis

  Name:   David Tilis
  Title:   Vice President
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

  Name:   Jared Kaplan
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer

[Signature Page to First Amendment to Loan Program Agreement]

Exhibit 10.49

OPPFI INC.

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(For U.S. Participants)

OppFi Inc. (the Company) has granted to the Participant named in the Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the Grant Notice) to which this Stock Option Agreement (the Option Agreement) is attached an option (the Option) to purchase certain shares of Stock upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice and this Option Agreement. The Option has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms and conditions of the OppFi Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the Plan), as amended to the Date of Grant, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. By signing the Grant Notice, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of, and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and a prospectus for the Plan prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of shares issuable pursuant to the Option (the Plan Prospectus), (b) accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement or the Plan.

1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

1.1 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Grant Notice or the Plan.

1.2 Construction. Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Option Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

2. TAX CONSEQUENCES.

2.1 Tax Status of Option. This Option is intended to have the tax status designated in the Grant Notice.

(a) Incentive Stock Option. If the Grant Notice so designates, this Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code, but the Company does not represent or warrant that this Option qualifies as such. The Participant should consult with the Participant’s own tax advisor regarding the tax effects of this Option and the requirements necessary to obtain favorable income tax treatment under Section 422 of the Code, including, but not limited to, holding period requirements. (NOTE TO PARTICIPANT: If the Option is exercised more than three (3) months after the date on which you cease to be an Employee (other than by reason of your death or permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), the Option will be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option and not as an Incentive Stock Option to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code.)


(b) Nonstatutory Stock Option. If the Grant Notice so designates, this Option is intended to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option and shall not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.

2.2 ISO Fair Market Value Limitation. If the Grant Notice designates this Option as an Incentive Stock Option, then to the extent that the Option (together with all Incentive Stock Options granted to the Participant under all stock option plans of the Participating Company Group, including the Plan) becomes exercisable for the first time during any calendar year for shares having a Fair Market Value greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the portion of such options which exceeds such amount will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 2.2, options designated as Incentive Stock Options are taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of stock is determined as of the time the option with respect to such stock is granted. If the Code is amended to provide for a different limitation from that set forth in this Section 2.2, such different limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of the date required or permitted by such amendment to the Code. If the Option is treated as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a Nonstatutory Stock Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this Section 2.2, the Participant may designate which portion of such Option the Participant is exercising. In the absence of such designation, the Participant shall be deemed to have exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option first. Separate certificates representing each such portion shall be issued upon the exercise of the Option. (NOTE TO PARTICIPANT: If the aggregate Exercise Price of the Option (that is, the Exercise Price multiplied by the Number of Option Shares) plus the aggregate exercise price of any other Incentive Stock Options you hold (whether granted pursuant to the Plan or any other stock option plan of the Participating Company Group) is greater than $100,000, you should contact the Chief Financial Officer of the Company to ascertain whether the entire Option qualifies as an Incentive Stock Option.)

3. ADMINISTRATION.

All questions of interpretation concerning the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan or any other form of agreement or other document employed by the Company in the administration of the Plan or the Option shall be determined by the Committee. All such determinations by the Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest in the Option, unless fraudulent or made in bad faith. Any and all actions, decisions and determinations taken or made by the Committee in the exercise of its discretion pursuant to the Plan or the Option or other agreement thereunder (other than determining questions of interpretation pursuant to the preceding sentence) shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest in the Option. Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.

4. EXERCISE OF THE OPTION.

4.1 Right to Exercise. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Option shall be exercisable on and after the Initial Vesting Date and prior to the termination of the Option (as provided in Section 6) in an amount not to exceed the number of Vested Shares less the number of shares previously acquired upon exercise of the Option. In no event shall the Option be exercisable for more shares than the Number of Option Shares, as adjusted pursuant to Section 9.

 

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4.2 Method of Exercise. Exercise of the Option shall be by means of electronic or written notice (the Exercise Notice) in a form authorized by the Company. An electronic Exercise Notice must be digitally signed or authenticated by the Participant in such manner as required by the notice and transmitted to the Company or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). In the event that the Participant is not authorized or is unable to provide an electronic Exercise Notice, the Option shall be exercised by a written Exercise Notice addressed to the Company, which shall be signed by the Participant and delivered in person, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by confirmed facsimile transmission, or by such other means as the Company may permit, to the Company, or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). Each Exercise Notice, whether electronic or written, must state the Participant’s election to exercise the Option, the number of whole shares of Stock for which the Option is being exercised and such other representations and agreements as to the Participant’s investment intent with respect to such shares as may be required pursuant to the provisions of this Option Agreement. Further, each Exercise Notice must be received by the Company prior to the termination of the Option as set forth in Section 6 and must be accompanied by full payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased. The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such electronic or written Exercise Notice and the aggregate Exercise Price.

4.3 Payment of Exercise Price.

(a) Forms of Consideration Authorized. Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of shares of Stock for which the Option is being exercised shall be made (i) in cash, by check or in cash equivalent; (ii) if permitted by the Company and subject to the limitations contained in Section 4.3(b), by means of (1) a Cashless Exercise, (2) a Net-Exercise, or (3) a Stock Tender Exercise; or (iii) by any combination of the foregoing.

(b) Limitations on Forms of Consideration. The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedure providing for payment of the Exercise Price through any of the means described below, including with respect to the Participant notwithstanding that such program or procedures may be available to others.

(i) Cashless Exercise. A Cashless Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker in a form acceptable to the Company providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with respect to shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise of the Option in an amount not less than the aggregate Exercise Price for such shares (including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

 

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(ii) Net-Exercise. A Net-Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice electing a procedure pursuant to which (1) the Company will reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon the exercise of the Option by the largest whole number of shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participant shall pay to the Company in cash the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued. Following a Net-Exercise, the number of shares remaining subject to the Option, if any, shall be reduced by the sum of (1) the net number of shares issued to the Participant upon such exercise, and (2) the number of shares deducted by the Company for payment of the aggregate Exercise Price.

(iii) Stock Tender Exercise. A Stock Tender Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice accompanied by (1) the Participant’s tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, in a form acceptable to the Company of whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participant’s payment to the Company in cash of the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such shares’ Fair Market Value. A Stock Tender Exercise shall not be permitted if it would constitute a violation of the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock. If required by the Company, the Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of shares of Stock unless such shares either have been owned by the Participant for a period of time required by the Company (and not used for another option exercise by attestation during such period) or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company.

4.4 Tax Withholding.

(a) In General. At the time the Option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as requested by a Participating Company, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for (including by means of a Cashless Exercise to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax (including any social insurance) withholding obligations of the Participating Company Group, if any, which arise in connection with the Option. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver shares of Stock until the tax withholding obligations of the Participating Company Group have been satisfied by the Participant.

(b) Withholding in Shares. The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require the Participant to satisfy all or any portion of a Participating Company’s tax withholding obligations upon exercise of the Option by deducting from the shares of Stock otherwise issuable to the Participant upon such exercise a number of whole shares having a fair market value, as determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the amount of such tax withholding obligations determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates if required to avoid liability classification of the Option under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

 

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4.5 Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration. The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit for the benefit of the Participant with any broker with which the Participant has an account relationship of which the Company has notice any or all shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option. Except as provided by the preceding sentence, a certificate for the shares as to which the Option is exercised shall be registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of the heirs of the Participant.

4.6 Restrictions on Grant of the Option and Issuance of Shares. The grant of the Option and the issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise of the Option shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities. The Option may not be exercised if the issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Stock may then be listed. In addition, the Option may not be exercised unless (i) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Option be in effect with respect to the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option or (ii) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. THE PARTICIPANT IS CAUTIONED THAT THE OPTION MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTICIPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE OPTION WHEN DESIRED EVEN THOUGH THE OPTION IS VESTED. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares subject to the Option shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to the exercise of the Option, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.

4.7 Fractional Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue fractional shares upon the exercise of the Option.

5. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF THE OPTION.

During the lifetime of the Participant, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Participant or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. The Option shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Following the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 7, may be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

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6. TERMINATION OF THE OPTION.

The Option shall terminate and may no longer be exercised after the first to occur of (a) the close of business on the Option Expiration Date, (b) the close of business on the last date for exercising the Option following termination of the Participant’s Service as described in Section 7, or (c) a Change in Control to the extent provided in Section 8.

7. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.

7.1 Option Exercisability. The Option shall terminate immediately upon the Participant’s termination of Service to the extent that it is then unvested and shall be exercisable after the Participant’s termination of Service to the extent it is then vested only during the applicable time period as determined below and thereafter shall terminate.

(a) Disability. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

(b) Death. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the Participant’s death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date. The Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3) months after the Participant’s termination of Service.

(c) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Participant’s Service is terminated for Cause or if, following the Participant’s termination of Service and during any period in which the Option otherwise would remain exercisable, the Participant engages in any act that would constitute Cause, the Option shall terminate in its entirety and cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of Service or act.

(d) Other Termination of Service. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason, except Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares by the Participant on the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of _______ (__) months after the date on which the Participant’s Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

7.2 Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, other than termination of the Participant’s Service for Cause, if the exercise of the Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 7.1 is prevented by the provisions of Section 4.6, the Option shall remain exercisable until the later of (a) thirty (30) days after the date such exercise first would no longer be prevented by such provisions, or (b) the end of the applicable time period under Section 7.1, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.

 

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8. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL.

In the event of a Change in Control, the Option shall be subject to and treated as set forth in Section 13 of the Plan.

9. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE.

The Option shall be subject to and treated as set forth in Section 4.3 of the Plan.

10. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT.

The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by the Option until the date of the issuance of the shares for which the Option has been exercised (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date the shares are issued, except as provided in Section 9. If the Participant is an Employee, the Participant understands and acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided in a separate, written employment agreement between a Participating Company and the Participant, the Participant’s employment is “at will” and is for no specified term. Nothing in this Option Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the Service of a Participating Company or interfere in any way with any right of the Participating Company Group to terminate the Participant’s Service as a Director, an Employee or Consultant, as the case may be, at any time.

11. NOTICE OF SALES UPON DISQUALIFYING DISPOSITION.

The Participant shall dispose of the shares acquired pursuant to the Option only in accordance with the provisions of this Option Agreement. In addition, if the Grant Notice designates this Option as an Incentive Stock Option, the Participant shall (a) promptly notify the Chief Financial Officer of the Company if the Participant disposes of any of the shares acquired pursuant to the Option within one (1) year after the date the Participant exercises all or part of the Option or within two (2) years after the Date of Grant and (b) provide the Company with a description of the circumstances of such disposition. Until such time as the Participant disposes of such shares in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Option Agreement, unless otherwise expressly authorized by the Company, the Participant shall hold all shares acquired pursuant to the Option in the Participant’s name (and not in the name of any nominee) for the one-year period immediately after the exercise of the Option and the two-year period immediately after Date of Grant. At any time during the one-year or two-year periods set forth above, the Company may place a legend on any certificate representing shares acquired pursuant to the Option requesting the transfer agent for the Company’s stock to notify the Company of any such transfers. The obligation of the Participant to notify the Company of any such transfer shall continue notwithstanding that a legend has been placed on the certificate pursuant to the preceding sentence.

 

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12. LEGENDS.

The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing shares of stock subject to the provisions of this Option Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares acquired pursuant to the Option in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, legends placed on such certificates may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

“THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER UPON EXERCISE OF AN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 422 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (“ISO). IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT AFFORDED TO ISOs, THE SHARES SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED PRIOR TO EITHER THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT OR THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF EXERCISE. SHOULD THE REGISTERED HOLDER ELECT TO TRANSFER ANY OF THE SHARES PRIOR TO THIS DATE AND FOREGO ISO TAX TREATMENT, THE TRANSFER AGENT FOR THE SHARES SHALL NOTIFY THE CORPORATION IMMEDIATELY. THE REGISTERED HOLDER SHALL HOLD ALL SHARES PURCHASED UNDER THE INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION IN THE REGISTERED HOLDER’S NAME (AND NOT IN THE NAME OF ANY NOMINEE) PRIOR TO THIS DATE OR UNTIL TRANSFERRED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.”

13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

13.1 Termination or Amendment. The Committee may terminate or amend the Plan or the Option at any time; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 8 in connection with a Change in Control, no such termination or amendment may have a materially adverse effect on the Option or any unexercised portion thereof without the consent of the Participant unless such termination or amendment is necessary to comply with any applicable law or government regulation. No amendment or addition to this Option Agreement shall be effective unless in writing.

13.2 Further Instruments. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Option Agreement.

13.3 Binding Effect. This Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

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13.4 Delivery of Documents and Notices. Any document relating to participation in the Plan or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Option Agreement provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the e-mail address, if any, provided for the Participant by a Participating Company, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address of such party set forth in the Grant Notice or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

(a) Description of Electronic Delivery and Signature. The Plan documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan Prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Company’s stockholders, may be delivered to the Participant electronically. In addition, if permitted by the Company, the Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice called for by Section 4.2 to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as the Company may designate from time to time. Such means of electronic delivery may include but do not necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. Any and all such documents and notices may be electronically signed.

(b) Consent to Electronic Delivery and Signature. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section 13.4(a) of this Option Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents and, if permitted by the Company, the delivery of the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice, as described in Section 13.4(a). The Participant agrees that any and all such documents requiring a signature may be electronically signed and that such electronic signature shall have the same effect as handwritten signature for the purposes of validity, enforceability and admissibility. The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. Similarly, the Participant understands that the Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents described in Section 13.4(a) or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if the Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised e-mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents described in Section 13.4(a).

13.5 Integrated Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan, together with the Superseding Agreement, if any, shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Participant and the Participating Company Group with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the Participating Company Group with respect to such subject matter. To the extent contemplated herein, the provisions of the Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan shall survive any exercise of the Option and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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13.6 Applicable Law. This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware as such laws are applied to agreements between Delaware residents entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of Delaware.

13.7 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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Exhibit 10.50

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

PROFITS INTEREST PLAN

OppFi Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), has adopted this OppFi Management Holdings, LLC Profits Interest Plan (“Plan”), as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), as an amendment and restatement, assumption, and continuation of the Opportunity Financial, LLC Profits Interest Plan (the “Affiliate Plan”), previously adopted by Opportunity Financial, LLC (the “Affiliate”).

The Plan is for the benefit of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ eligible employees, members, managers, representatives or contractors that provide substantial services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries for the benefit of the Company. The Plan covers Awards previously granted under the Affiliate Plan to continuing employees and members which are deemed assumed and continued under this Plan as of the Effective Date and allows for new Awards to eligible service providers. Awards made under the Affiliate Plan to former employees, members, and other service providers shall continue in effect under the Affiliate Plan subject to the terms thereof.

The purpose of this Plan is to provide eligible persons with an opportunity to participate in the Company’s future through Awards of Class A Shares, so as to enhance the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ ability to recruit and retain individuals of exceptional talent to contribute to the sustained progress, growth and profitability of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

Pursuant to this Plan, Participants (as defined below) are granted an award of Class A Shares (each an “Award” and collectively, the “Awards”) and thereby become Class A Members of the Company. The Class A Shares so acquired shall be governed by, and will be subject to, the transfer and other restrictions contained in (a) this Plan, (b) an award agreement to be executed by and between the Company and each such Participant (including exhibits thereto), and (c) the LLC Agreement.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Whenever the following terms are used in this Plan, they shall have the meaning specified below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter and the singular shall include the plural, where the context so indicates.

1.1 “Administrator” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

1.2 “Affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

1.3 “Affiliate Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

1.4 “Award” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.


1.5 “Award Agreement” shall mean a written agreement executed by the Company and the Participant, evidencing the terms of an Award made under this Plan.

1.6 “Board of Managers” shall have the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

1.7 “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in any employment agreement between the Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary that provides for a Termination of Service “for Cause”, and in the absence of such employment agreement shall mean any to occur of (i) a violation of a federal or state law, regulation or rule of a self-regulatory body due to or resulting from the action or inaction of the Participant; (ii) a violation by the Participant of any restrictive covenant under the LLC Agreement or any other agreement between the Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary; (iii) a charge by a law enforcement officer for any misdemeanor involving financial impropriety or physical violence or for any felony; (iv) any act of fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation, embezzlement or material misconduct with respect to the Company or any Subsidiary; (v) any material breach of any material policy or code of conduct of the Company or Subsidiary; or (vi) any material breach of the Participant’s Award Agreement or the LLC Agreement.

1.8 “Class A Member” shall have the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

1.9 “Class A Share” shall mean a Company Class A Share as defined in the LLC Agreement, or such other class or kind of units, shares or other securities resulting from any recapitalization or other restructuring of the Company’s capital, which may be awarded by the Administrator hereunder, which is subject to forfeiture until it becomes vested, as described in this Plan and the Participant’s Award Agreement. Each Class A Share shall be intended to be treated as a “profits interest” within the meaning of Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43.

1.10 “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute or statutes thereto. Reference to any particular Code section shall include any successor section, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.11 “Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto, and any successor entity which assumes the obligations of the Company under this Plan.

1.12 “Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

1.13 “Employee” shall mean any officer or other employee (as defined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company or of any Subsidiary providing services for the benefit of the Company or any Subsidiary. A Participant shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (a) any leave of absence approved by the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, or (b) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, any Subsidiary or any successor.

1.14 “Fair Market Value” of a Class A Share shall have the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

1.15 “Interest Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in the OF LLC Agreement.

 

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1.16 “LLC Agreement” shall mean the Limited Liability Company Agreement of OppFi Management Holdings, LLC, dated as of January 1, 2020, among the members named therein, as amended from time to time.

1.17 “Member” shall have the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

1.18 “OF LLC Agreement” shall mean the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Opportunity Financial, LLC, dated as of November 9, 2018 (or any successive versions thereof).

1.19 “Participant” shall mean any Employee, member, manager, representative or contractor of the Company or its Subsidiaries who is selected by the Administrator to receive an Award pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof and who executes an Award Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.2 hereof.

1.20 “Participation Threshold” shall have the meaning set forth in the OF LLC Agreement.

1.21 “Person” shall mean and include an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof, or any entity similar to any of the foregoing.

1.22 “Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

1.23 “Preferred Members” shall have the meaning set forth in the OF LLC Agreement.

1.24 “Preferred Share(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in the OF LLC Agreement.

1.25 “Sale of the Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the OF LLC Agreement.

1.26 “Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity, a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof entitled to control the board of managers, general partner or similar governing body of such entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control any manager, managing director or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity. Subsidiary shall include Opportunity Financial, LLC, or any successor.

 

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1.27 “Termination of Service” shall mean the termination for any reason, including death, disability, resignation, retirement or termination with or without Cause, at any time, of a Participant’s employment with or services to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to a particular Termination of Service.

1.28 “Unvested Class A Shares” means any Class A Share that is not vested pursuant to and in accordance with the Award Agreement under which such Class A Share was granted.

1.29 “Vested Class A Shares” means any Class A Share that is vested pursuant to and in accordance with the Award Agreement under which such Class A Share was granted.

ARTICLE II

CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

2.1 Effective Date. This Plan shall be effective on the Effective Date.

2.2 Add-Back. If any Award is forfeited by a Participant or repurchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof, the Units covered by such Award may thereafter be awarded or regranted under this Plan.

ARTICLE III

AWARDS

3.1 Awards.

(a) The Administrator may from time to time, in its sole discretion: (i) designate those Participants to receive Awards; and (ii) determine the purchase price (if any), form of payment for Awards and other terms and conditions applicable to such Awards, including provisions for vesting and forfeiture, consistent with this Plan and with the LLC Agreement.

(b) Upon the selection of a Participant to receive an Award, the Administrator shall grant such Awards and may impose such conditions on the issuance of such Awards as the Administrator deems appropriate; provided, however, that no such condition may be inconsistent with the terms of the LLC Agreement, the terms of which by this reference are incorporated herein.

3.2 Award Agreement. An Award is a grant for a specified number of Class A Shares to a Participant as of a certain date, which Class A Shares are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of specified events. Awards shall be issued only pursuant to an Award Agreement, which shall be executed by the selected Participant and an officer of the Company designated by the Administrator on behalf of the Company and which shall contain such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine in its sole discretion, consistent with this Plan and with the terms of the LLC Agreement; provided, however, if there exists any inconsistency between the terms contained in this Plan and an Award Agreement, the terms contained in such Award Agreement shall govern and control. Upon receipt of an Award, a Participant shall, automatically and without further action on his or her part, be deemed to be a party to, signatory

 

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of and bound by the LLC Agreement. At the Company’s request, such Participant shall execute the LLC Agreement or a joinder thereto. All Awards issued under this Plan shall be subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement and shall, in the terms of each individual Award Agreement, be subject to such additional restrictions as the Administrator shall provide in its sole discretion, which restrictions may include, without limitation, restrictions concerning voting rights and transferability and restrictions based on duration of employment or other services with the Company or its Subsidiaries, performance by Participants for the Company or its Subsidiaries or the performance of the Company or its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that, by action taken in its sole discretion after the Award is issued, the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be appropriate, remove any or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the Award Agreement.

3.3 Rights as Members. Upon the grant of Awards pursuant to this Plan, the Participant shall have, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, all the rights of a Member with respect to said Awards as provided in the LLC Agreement, subject to the restrictions in his or her Award Agreement. Unless otherwise set forth in the LLC Agreement, the Participants shall not, by virtue of their holding Awards, have the right to vote or otherwise influence or control the management or operation of the Company.

ARTICLE IV

RESTRICTIONS ON AWARDS

4.1 Forfeiture and Repurchase of Awards. The Administrator may provide in the terms of each individual Award Agreement that Class A Shares issued to the Participant shall be forfeited immediately upon a Termination of Service or repurchased immediately upon Termination of Service at a price and on such terms as set forth in the Award Agreement or the LLC Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator (including as may be set forth in an Award Agreement), any Class A Shares that are unvested as of the date of a Participant’s Termination of Service shall be forfeited as of the date of such Termination of Service without any consideration therefor.

4.2 Additional Restrictions on Units. In addition to any restrictions contained in this Plan, an Award Agreement and/or the LLC Agreement, the Class A Shares shall be subject to restrictions on transfer pursuant to applicable securities laws and other such laws, including applicable regulations or agreements as contemplated by Section 3.2 as the Administrator shall deem appropriate.

ARTICLE V

ADMINISTRATION

5.1 Administration. This Plan shall be administrated by the Board of Managers, or any compensation committee that may be established by the Board of Managers that is delegated the power and authority to administer the Plan hereunder, (the “Administrator”).

5.2 Duties and Powers of Administrator. It shall be the duty of the Administrator to conduct the general administration of this Plan in accordance with its provisions. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret this Plan and the Award Agreements pursuant to which Awards are issued, and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of this Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. Any Award under this Plan need not be the same with respect to each Participant.

 

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5.3 Administrator Action. The Administrator shall act in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the LLC Agreement.

5.4 Professional Assistance; Good Faith Actions; Compensation. All expenses and liabilities which the Administrator incurs in connection with the administration of this Plan shall be borne by the Company. The Administrator may employ attorneys, accountants, appraisers, brokers, or other Persons in connection with the administration of this Plan. The Administrator, the Company and the Company’s officers shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such Persons. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon all Participants, the Company and all other interested Persons. No members of the Administrator shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to this Plan, including grant of Awards, and all members of the Administrator shall be fully protected by the Company in respect of any such action, determination or interpretation.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

6.1 Restrictions on Transfer of Awards. Each Award granted to a Participant under this Plan is subject to the terms of the Award Agreement pursuant to which such Award was issued and the LLC Agreement. Any permitted transferee of an Award shall take such Award subject to the terms of this Plan, the Award Agreement pursuant to which such Award was issued, and the LLC Agreement. Any such permitted transferee must, upon the request of the Company, agree to be bound by this Plan, the Award Agreement pursuant to which such Award was issued, and the LLC Agreement, and shall execute the same on request, and must agree to such other waivers, limitations, and restrictions as the Company may reasonably require. Any transfer of an Award which is not made in compliance with this Plan, the LLC Agreement and the Award Agreement pursuant to which such Award was issued shall be null and void and of no effect.

6.2 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of this Plan. This Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time and from time to time by the Administrator without the consent of the Participants or the Members; provided, that no amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the consent of the holder of an Award, alter or impair any rights or obligations under such Award theretofore granted or awarded, unless the Award itself otherwise expressly so provides. No Award may be granted or awarded during any period of suspension or after termination of this Plan.

6.3 Payment of Taxes. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall be entitled to require payment in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Participant of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, transfer, sale or payment on account of any Award.

 

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6.4 Effect of Plan Upon Compensation Plans. The adoption of this Plan shall not affect any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company (a) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Participants or (b) to grant or assume options or other rights otherwise than under this Plan in connection with any proper business purpose including, without limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm or association.

6.5 Compliance with Laws. This Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under this Plan, the issuance and delivery of Class A Shares pursuant to the Awards, and the payment of money under this Plan or under the Awards granted hereunder are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including, but not limited to, state and federal securities law and federal margin requirements) and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Any securities delivered under this Plan shall be subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such securities shall, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as the Company may deem necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal requirements. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Plan and any Awards awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

6.6 Section 409A. Anything under the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent applicable, it is intended that the Plan shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and that all applicable Awards not otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code be construed and applied in a manner consistent with this intent. Terms defined in the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms under Section 409A of the Code if and to the extent required in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Any amount constituting a “deferral of compensation” under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b) that is payable to a Participant upon a “separation from service” of the Participant (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) (other than due to the Participant’s death), occurring while the Participant shall be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i)) of the Company or any Subsidiary, shall not be paid until the earlier of (x) the date that is six months following such separation from service or (y) the date of the Participant’s death following such separation from service. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or any Award Agreement executed in connection with this Plan to the contrary, the Administrator may, but shall not be obligated to, modify any provision of this Plan or such agreements if and to the extent that the Administrator concludes such modification to be necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition upon a Participant of the additional taxes imposed on certain non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. No action or failure by the Administrator or the Company in good faith to act, pursuant to this Section 6.6, shall subject the Administrator, the Company or any of the Company’s employees, directors or representatives to any claim, liability, or expense, and the Company shall not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise protect any Participant from the obligation to pay any taxes pursuant to Section 409A.

 

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6.7 Headings. Headings are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Plan.

6.8 Governing Law. This Plan and any agreements hereunder shall be administered, interpreted and enforced under the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflicts of laws thereof.

 

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Exhibit 10.51

OPPFI MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC

PROFITS INTEREST PLAN

MANAGEMENT PROFITS INTEREST AGREEMENT

This Management Profits Interest Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made this ______ __, ______ (the “Grant Date”), by and between OppFi Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) and ___________, an individual (the “Participant”), pursuant to the OppFi Management Holdings, LLC Profits Interest Plan (“Plan”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, in consideration of the Participant’s services as an Employee, the Company desires to issue to the Participant, and the Participant desires to accept, an equity grant of Class A Shares of the Company as of the Grant Date on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Class A Shares.

1.1 The Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, hereby issues to the Participant, as of the Grant Date, _______ Class A Shares (the “Class A Shares”). The Class A Shares shall have a Participation Threshold of _______________. Each vesting of Class A Shares pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof shall be proportionate across the foregoing Participation Thresholds. The Class A Shares are being issued by the Company only for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Company and its Subsidiaries by the Participant and for no other consideration. The initial balance of the Participant’s capital account under the LLC Agreement in respect of the Class A Shares as of the Grant Date shall be $0.

1.2 The Company and the Participant intend that the Class A Shares qualify as a “profits interest” in the Company within the meaning of Rev. Proc. 93-27 and Rev. Proc. 2001-43, and that distributions to Members (as defined in the LLC Agreement) holding Class A Shares pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the LLC Agreement be limited to the extent necessary so that each Class A Share qualifies as a “profits interest” thereunder, and the provisions of this Agreement and the LLC Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with such intent.

2. Consideration. The Participant is not obligated to pay the Company any cash consideration for the issuance of the Class A Shares. The Class A Shares are granted to the Participant as consideration for the Participant’s services to or for the benefit of the Company.

 


3. Representations and Warranties of the Participant.

3.1 Securities Act Representations and Warranties. The Participant has been advised that the Class A Shares are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or applicable state securities laws, but are being offered and conveyed pursuant to exemptions from such laws, and that the Company’s reliance on such exemptions is predicated in part on the Participant’s representations contained in this Agreement. The Company is relying in part on the Participant’s representations and warranties contained in this Section 3 for the purpose of qualifying for applicable exemptions from registration or qualification pursuant to federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations. Therefore, by entering in to the LLC Agreement, the Participant shall provide such representations and warranties to the Company as are provided in Section 3.1(a) of the LLC Agreement.

3.2 Capitalization; Restrictions. The Company and its Subsidiaries may from time to time issue additional interests which issuances may be dilutive to one or more outstanding classes of shares, including the Participant’s grant of Class A Shares hereunder. Further, subject to the terms and conditions of the existing LLC Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries may in the future create and issue additional classes of preferred and/or senior membership interests that have rights different from those currently authorized. The Participant acknowledges that (i) the Participant has no vested right in the existing capital structure of the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of this Agreement, (ii) the Board of Managers has extensive rights to modify the capital structure of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (iii) the Board of Managers has extensive authority and is expressly permitted to approve any modification to the capital structure of the Company and its Subsidiaries without any approval from the Participant or any other Member of the Company, and that the Board of Managers may give any such approval whether or not such modification is in the interest of the Participant, and (iv) the foregoing may affect the value of the Class A Shares. The Participant further acknowledges and accepts that the Participant has limited to no rights to influence decisions involving changes in capitalization of the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to the Class A Shares, and that such decisions will be made based on various considerations and taking into account interests that may differ from the Participant’s own interests. The Participant further acknowledges that the Class A Shares are subject to all of the terms and conditions in the LLC Agreement as well as the terms of this Agreement.

4. Vesting; Termination.

4.1 Vesting. The Class A Shares shall vest as follows: (i) as to ______ Class A Shares in one installment on ______________, and (ii) as to the other ______ Class A Shares, in equal installments of ________ Class A Shares each beginning on ____________ and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through ____________, in the case of each such installment provided that the Participant remains continuously employed with the Company and its Subsidiaries through the date that such installment of Class A Shares is scheduled to so vest. The unvested Class A Shares (if any) shall ________% vest upon the occurrence of a Sale of the Company, provided that the Participant is continuously employed with the Company and its Subsidiaries through the date of such Sale of the Company.

 

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4.2 Termination. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Class A Shares are subject to forfeiture upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason. All Class A Shares shall be Unvested Class A Shares subject to forfeiture unless and until such Class A Shares become Vested Class A Shares as set forth in Section 4.1. If and upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, the Participant will forfeit all then-Unvested Class A Shares without any compensation, credit or other payment or benefit to the Participant, and in connection therewith all such Unvested Class A Shares shall be immediately deemed cancelled. In addition, and notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for Cause, all Class A Shares (whether Vested or Unvested) shall automatically and immediately be forfeited without any compensation, credit or other payment or benefit to the Participant, and in connection therewith all Class A Shares shall be immediately deemed cancelled.

4.3 Equitable Adjustment in Sale of the Company. If a Sale of the Company occurs, then to the extent that the Board of Managers deems appropriate, in the sole discretion of the Board of Managers, to (i) prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended by the Company to be made available under or with respect to this Agreement or (ii) facilitate such Sale of the Company, the Board of Managers is authorized, in such manner as it may deem equitable, to adjust any or all of (a) the number and kind of securities subject to this Agreement, (b) the Participation Threshold of the Class A Shares and (c) the terms and conditions of the Class A Shares (or, in each case, other securities into which the Class A Shares are converted); provided, that no such action by the Board of Managers may materially and adversely affect the economic value of the Class A Shares, the vesting of the Class A Shares, the timing of any payments in respect of the Class A Shares or the Participant’s rights hereunder or with respect to the Class A Shares without the Participant’s prior written consent.

5. Call Right.

5.1 Call Right on Termination. In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason (other than a termination for Cause), the Company shall have the option (the “Call Right”) to purchase the Participant’s Vested Class A Shares at a price equal to the Fair Market Value of the Vested Class A Shares on the date that the Call Right is exercised. The Participant acknowledges that (i) upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for Cause, no Class A Shares shall be subject to repurchase by the Company because all Class A Shares shall instead be forfeited without payment or other consideration and (ii) upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason other than for Cause, the Unvested Class A Shares shall not be subject to repurchase by the Company and shall instead be forfeited without payment or other consideration.

5.2 Exercise. The Company or the Preferred Members or the Company in part and one or more Preferred Members in part, as they and the Board of Managers may agree among themselves, may exercise the Call Right, at any time during the eighteen (18) month period ending on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service, by delivering written notice (or notices) of such exercise to the Participant and the number of Vested Class A Shares as to which the Call Right is being exercised. For the avoidance of doubt, during such exercise period the Call Right may be exercised more than once following the Participant’s Termination of Service and in each case

 

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may be exercised for some or all of the Vested Class A Shares. If the Company or any Preferred Members (or both) elect to exercise the Call Right, the Participant shall enter into reasonable conveyance instruments in the form requested by the Company that require the Participant to represent and warrant good and marketable title to the Vested Class A Shares free and clear of any liens or encumbrances and full right, power and authority to sell, but without further representations or warranties.

5.3 Purchase. If the Participant’s Vested Class A Shares are repurchased in connection with an exercise of the Call Right, the Company or Preferred Members (or each), as applies, shall pay the consideration for the Vested Class A Shares in a cash lump sum within thirty (30) days following delivery of the written notice of such exercise.

Provided, that, (A) for any exercise of the Call Right occurring prior to the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Participant’s Termination of Service (“Restrictive Covenant Exercise”) or (B) as otherwise determined by the Board of Managers in its sole discretion on an exercise of the Call Right at the time of exercising the Call Right in the event that the Company lacks adequate cash readily available (with consideration of reserves that may be required for the business of the Company) or to the extent that the Company is prohibited from repurchasing the Class A Shares in a cash lump sum due to any financing covenant or prohibition under applicable law (“Cash Flow Exercise”), the Company shall issue to the Participant a subordinated promissory note, bearing interest at a per annum rate determined by the Board of Managers (provided that such rate shall be fixed at not less than the prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal on the date of issuance, compounded calendar quarterly) which principal (and all accrued interest thereon) shall become due and payable to the Participant:

For a Restrictive Covenant Exercise, on the earlier to occur of (p) a Sale of the Company or (q) a maturity date on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service; and

For a Cash Flow Exercise, on the earliest to occur of (x) a Sale of the Company, (y) a maturity date on fifth anniversary of the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service or (z) a Milestone event.

Anything in this Section 5 to the contrary notwithstanding, no exercise of the Call Right shall occur and no payment shall be made under this Section 5.3 that would cause the Company to violate any applicable law, any banking agreement or loan or other financial covenant or cause default of any indebtedness of the Company, regardless of when such agreement, covenant or indebtedness was created, incurred or assumed. Any exercise of the Call Right that would cause such violation or default shall result in a rescission of such exercise and the Call Right may thereafter be exercised in accordance with this Section 5 at such time as such payment shall no longer cause any such violation or default.

 

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6. Allocations, Distributions.

6.1 Tax Allocations and Tax Distributions. The Participant shall be allocated items of income and loss, and corresponding tax distributions, in respect of the Class A Shares, as set forth in the LLC Agreement.

6.2 Other Cash Distributions. If after the Grant Date, the Company shall declare and pay any distributions in cash in respect of the Class A Shares, other than tax distributions pursuant to Article IV of the LLC Agreement, such funds distributed in respect of the Unvested Class A Shares shall, subject to Article IV, be held by the Company and shall be subject to forfeiture by the Participant as provided herein or release to the Participant upon the vesting thereof (if any) in accordance with the LLC Agreement.

6.3 Other Distributions. If, after the Grant Date, the Company shall issue any additional Class A Shares by way of a dividend or split or other distribution with respect to the Class A Shares, or if any Class A Shares or other securities of the Company are issued in exchange for, or with respect to the Class A Shares, all such interests (if any) shall be held by the Company and for all purposes hereof such shares shall constitute, and be subject to the same restrictions as, the Class A Shares granted hereunder.

7. LLC Agreement.

7.1 Compliance with LLC Agreement. The Participant agrees the Participant will hold all equity interests issued by the Company in compliance with the provisions of the LLC Agreement.

7.2 Membership. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as a Member of the Company, the Participant shall be entitled to exercise all the incidents of ownership with respect to the Class A Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the LLC Agreement.

7.3 Information after Termination of Service. Upon and following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, during such period in which the Participant is a Member holding Vested Class A Shares, the Company’s obligation to provide non-public information about the Company and its business to the Participant shall be limited to providing the Participant’s annual Schedule K-1 to the Company’s federal Form 1065 with respect to Participant’s Vested Class A Shares as and when required by applicable law.

8. Protective Section 83(b) Election. The Participant agrees to file a proper and timely Code Section 83(b) election with the Internal Revenue Service, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, (and to take such other actions necessary to the validity of such filing for tax purposes) within thirty (30) days after the date of this Agreement.

9. Restrictive Covenants. In consideration for the Company’s grant of Class A Shares to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement, the Participant agrees to the provisions of this Section 9.

 

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9.1 Confidential Information. During the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries (together, the “Company,” for purposes of this Section 9), the Company may furnish to the Participant certain information that has been identified as non-public, confidential or proprietary in nature. The Company may also impart to the Participant from time to time additional non-public, confidential or proprietary information of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates including, without limitation, one or more business plans and other procedures, concepts, methods, trade secrets, product plans, the identity of past, current or prospective strategic partners and/or vendors, documentation, diagrams, manuals, handbooks, training or processing materials, marketing techniques or development plans, financial and pricing information, and the like, whether oral or written. All such material heretofore or hereafter furnished to the Participant, together with any analysis, compilations, studies, summaries, or documents prepared for review by the Participant, the Company, its affiliates, agents or employees (as well as any information related to this Agreement, any negotiations pertaining hereto, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the business of the Company), is hereinafter referred to as the “Confidential Information”. Confidential Information also includes any information described above which the Company obtains from third parties and which the Company treats as confidential or proprietary, regardless of whether such information is owned or developed by the Company. Confidential Information shall not include information that: (a) is in or comes into the public domain without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company; (b) was in the possession of the Participant prior to its disclosure without the breach or existence of any obligation of confidentiality to the Company; (c) is independently developed by or comes into the possession of the Participant any time hereafter without reference to any information from the Company and without any breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company; or (d) is required to be disclosed under or by applicable law, regulation or lawful court order; provided, that prior to such disclosure, the Participant shall notify the Company in order to allow the Company the opportunity to obtain relief from such disclosure obligation. During the Participant’s employment with the Company and at all times thereafter, the Participant shall maintain the Confidential Information in secrecy and confidence and shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose or cause to be disclosed, use or make known, or suffer or permit the disclosure of any of the Confidential Information, except in connection with the conduct of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ business.

9.2 Non-Competition. During the Participant’s employment with the Company and for a period of eighteen (18) months following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, own an interest in, operate, join, control, advise, work for, consult to, have a financial interest which provides any control of, or participate in any person manufacturing, producing, designing, providing, soliciting orders for, selling, distributing, consulting to, or marketing or re-marketing products or services in a Competitive Business. “Competitive Business” shall mean (a) the business of online lending to borrowers, which business has similar products, rates or terms as the Company, and markets to a similar customer demographic and credit profile as the Company and (b) any other business commenced by the Company, or with respect to which the Company has undertaken substantial steps to commence, at any time through the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service. During the Restricted Period, without the Company’s prior written consent, the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, member, manager, owner, joint venturer, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, independent contractor or stockholder of any company or business, solicit engagements with any business entity that is a licensee under CILA or an affiliate of such entity; provided, that this covenant shall not prohibit the mere ownership by the Participant of less than 2% of the outstanding stock of any publicly-traded corporation as long as the Participant is not otherwise in violation of this Agreement.

 

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9.3 Non-Solicitation of Customers. During the Restricted Period, the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, induce or solicit or attempt to induce or solicit by mail, by phone, by personal meeting or by any other means any Customer serviced by the Company or whose name became known to the Participant during the employment period. “To solicit” means the Participant’s, direct or indirect, contact or communication of any kind whatsoever for the purpose of inviting, encouraging or requesting any Customer to: (a) transfer their business from the Company to any other person, or (b) purchase any products or services from a company that is competitive with the Company, or (c) otherwise discontinue its patronage and business relationship with the Company. “Customer” means any person that has received a consumer loan from the Company (including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and financial information) or any person which has been in contact with the Company regarding obtaining a consumer loan during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service.

9.4 Non-Solicitation and Hiring of Employees; Non-Interference with Consultants, Vendors and Suppliers. During the Restricted Period, the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any employee of the Company or any consultant, supplier or vendor of the Company to terminate such employee’s employment or to reduce or discontinue such consultant’s, vendor’s or supplier’s business with the Company, or (b) hire any employee of the Company. For such purposes, an “employee of the Company” means any such person employed by the Company on the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service or who was employed by the Company at any time during the 365-day period immediately preceding such termination.

9.5 Non-Disparagement. During the Participant’s employment with the Company and at all times thereafter, the Participant shall not make any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames or reflects adversely upon the Company, its Members, Managers, officers, employees, agents or services providers; provided, that nothing in this Section 9.5 shall preclude the Participant from making any statement in a filing, or pursuant to a subpoena, in a court of law or other regulatory forum.

9.6 Records and Other Materials. Upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, or at any earlier time requested by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Managers, the Participant shall immediately return to the Company or, at the Company’s request, destroy, all records, materials, property, documents and data relating to the Company’s business in the possession of the Participant, including that containing or based on Confidential Information or proprietary information, whether existing on paper, stored electronically or existing in any other medium, and whether originals or copies; provided, that such records shall not include those needed by the Participant for filing tax returns.

9.7 Assignment of Inventions. The Participant will promptly communicate and disclose in writing to the Company all inventions and developments including software, whether patentable or not, as well as patents and patent applications (collectively, “Inventions”), made, conceived, developed, or purchased by the Participant, or under which the Participant

 

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acquires the right to grant licenses or to become licensed, alone or jointly with others, which have arisen or jointly with others, which have arisen or may arise out of the Participant’s employment, or relate to any matters pertaining to, or useful in connection therewith, the business or affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Included herein as if developed during the employment period is any specialized equipment and software developed for use in the business of the Company. All of the Participant’s right, title and interest in, to, and under all such Inventions, licenses, and right to grant licenses shall be the sole property of the Company and shall be “works made for hire”. Any such Inventions disclosed to anyone by the Participant within one (1) year after the Participant’s Termination of Service for any cause whatsoever (unless developed wholly on the Participant’s private time, the Participant’s personal resources and off Company premises) shall be deemed to have been made or conceived by the Participant during the employment period. As to all such Inventions, the Participant will, upon Company request and at Company expense, execute all documents which the Company deems necessary or proper to enable it to establish title to such Inventions or other rights, and to enable it to file and prosecute applications for letters patent of the United States and any foreign country; and do all things (including the giving of evidence in suits and other proceedings) which the Company deems necessary or proper to obtain, maintain, or assert patents for any and all such Inventions or to assert its rights in any Inventions not patented. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.7, the Company agrees that the Participant will not be obligated to assign to the Company any Invention that the Participant developed entirely on the Participant’s own time, without using any equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information of the Company, unless such Invention either: (i) relates to the Company’s business or the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research; or (ii) results from any work performed by the Participant for the Company.

9.8 Cooperation. The Participant agrees that, following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, the Participant shall upon reasonable advance notice, and to the extent it does not interfere with the Participant’s other full-time business endeavors or employment obligations, assist and cooperate with the Company with regard to any matter or project in which the Participant was involved during the Participant’s employment, including any litigation. The Company shall compensate the Participant for the Participant’s reasonable expenses incurred in such cooperation and assistance.

9.9 Reasonableness of Restrictions; Remedies.

(a) The Participant understands how important the relationships the Company has with Company Customers and with the Company employees, consultants, vendors and suppliers, and with regard to the Company’s Confidential Information, are to the business and success of the Company, and acknowledges the steps the Company has taken, is taking and will continue to take to develop, preserve and protect these relationships. Accordingly, the Participant agrees that the scope and duration of the restrictions and limitations described in this Section 9 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, and acknowledges that all restrictions and limitations under this Section 9 shall apply regardless of the reason for the Participant’s Termination of Service.

 

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(b) The Participant agrees that any violation of this Section 9 would be highly injurious and cause irreparable harm to the Company. Therefore, the Participant consents and agrees that if the Participant violates the terms of such provisions, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies that it may have (including monetary damages), to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive or other equitable relief in order to enforce, or prevent any continuing or threatened violation of, such provisions by the Participant. If the Participant violates the provisions of Section 9.2, Section 9.3 or Section 9.4, the eighteen (18) month Restricted Period referred to therein shall be tolled during the period of such violation. If the Company shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Section 9, the Participant hereby irrevocably waives any claim or defense that the Participant may have that an adequate remedy at law is available, and the Participant hereby agrees not to interpose in any such action or proceeding any claim or defense that a remedy exists at law.

(c) In addition to the foregoing, in the event that the Participant breaches any of the restrictive covenant provisions (including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 9.2, Section 9.3 or Section 9.4) of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any agreement with the Company that contains similar restrictive covenant provisions, then, in addition to any other remedy that may be available to the Company in law or equity, all Class A Shares then held by the Participant shall be forfeited without payment or other consideration.

9.10 Survival. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the Participant’s Termination of Service and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

10. Miscellaneous.

10.1 Tax Withholding. To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local or foreign law, the Company may withhold any taxes required to be withheld with respect to the Class A Shares under applicable law and the Participant shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any such withholding tax obligations. The Company shall not be required to issue the Class A Shares or to recognize the disposition of such Class A Shares until such obligations are satisfied. To the extent permitted or required by the Company, these obligations may or shall be satisfied by having the Company withhold a portion of the Class A Shares that otherwise would be issued to the Participant under this Agreement or by tendering Class A Shares previously acquired by the Participant.

10.2 Employment At Will. Neither this Agreement nor any action by the Company, the Board of Managers or any of its Members shall be held or construed to confer upon the Participant any right to be continued in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary. The Company and its Subsidiaries expressly reserve the right to terminate the Participant’s employment, without liability but subject to the Participant’s rights under this Agreement, whenever in the sole discretion of the Company or Subsidiary, its interest may so require.

10.3 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement regardless of any investigation made by, or on behalf of, any party hereto.

10.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Plan, the LLC Agreement and any document attached referred to therein constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto and supersede any and all prior agreements and understandings related to the subject matter hereof.

 

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10.5 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Participant and the Company and any of their respective successors and permitted assigns who agree in writing to be bound by the terms hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by the Participant without the prior written consent of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, without the consent of the Participant, assign, in whole or in part, the Company’s rights under this Agreement to any successor-in-interest of the Company.

10.6 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible.

10.7 Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws (excluding conflict of laws rules and principles) of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State, including all matters of construction, validity and performance.

10.8 Non-Exclusivity of Grant. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board of Managers or the Company to adopt such other incentive arrangements as either may deem desirable, including without limitation, the granting of Share options, Share appreciation rights, Class A Shares or other Shares otherwise than under this Agreement, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

10.9 Compliance with Other Laws and Regulations. This Agreement, the grant of the Class A Shares hereunder, and the obligation of the Company to sell, issue or deliver Class A Shares under this Agreement, shall be subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and to such approvals by any governmental or regulatory agency as may be required. The Company shall not be required to register in the Participant’s name or deliver any Class A Shares prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of such Class A Shares under any federal, state or local law or any ruling or regulation of any government body which the Company shall determine to be necessary or advisable. To the extent the Company is unable to or deems it infeasible to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Class A Shares hereunder, the Company shall be relieved of any liability with respect to the failure to issue or sell such Class A Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

 

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10.10 Limited Liability of the Company. The Company shall not be liable to the Participant or other persons as to any tax or economic consequence expected, but not realized, by the Participant or other person due to the receipt or vesting of the Class A Shares granted hereunder.

10.11 Transferability. No Class A Shares granted under this Agreement, nor any interest in such Class A Shares, may be sold, assigned, conveyed, gifted, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred in any manner prior to the vesting or lapse of any and all restrictions applicable thereto, and thereafter other than as permitted under the terms of the LLC Agreement or pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement. Any purported assignment, transfer or encumbrance that does not satisfy this Section 10.11 shall be void and unenforceable against the Company ab initio.

10.12 Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement and any of the provisions hereof may be amended, modified or supplemented, in whole or in part, only by written agreement of the parties. The observance of any provision of this Agreement may be waived in writing by the party that will lose the benefit of such provision as a result of such waiver. The waiver by a party hereto of a breach by another party hereto of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach by such other party or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by such other party, except as otherwise explicitly provided for in the writing evidencing such waiver. The waiver by a party hereto of a breach by any party hereto of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of such breach by any other party hereto except as otherwise explicitly provided for in the writing evidencing such waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder, or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signatures and in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Participant and the Company have caused this Management Profits Interest Agreement to be duly executed and delivered on the date and year first above written.

 

Participant:

         

Company:
OppFi Management Holdings, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By:  

                 

  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Management Profits Interest Agreement – Chris McKay]


Exhibit AProtective Internal Revenue Code Section 83(b) Election

The undersigned taxpayer elects, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to include in gross income as compensation for services rendered the excess (if any) of the fair market value of property received in connection with such services in over the amount paid for the property (if any), and supplies the following information in accordance with the regulations promulgated thereunder. The property described below is intended to constitute a “profits interest” within the meaning of Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43. Based on current Treasury Regulation Section 1.721-1(b), Proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.721-1(b)(1), and Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43, the undersigned taxpayer does not believe that the issuance of the property issued to the taxpayer is subject to the provisions of Section 83 of the Code. In the event the issuance is treated as so subject, however, the undersigned desires to make an election to have the receipt of the Class A Shares taxed under the provisions of Section 83(b) of the Code at the time the undersigned acquired the Class A Shares.

1. The name, taxpayer identification number, address of the undersigned, and the taxable year for which this election is being made are:

TAXPAYER’S NAME: ______________________

TAXPAYER’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: ______________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________ ___________________

TAXABLE YEAR: ______________________

2. The property that is the subject of this election are ____________ Class A Shares of OppFi Management Holdings, LLC.

3. The property was transferred to the undersigned on ________________.

4. The property is subject to the following restrictions: The property is subject to service-based vesting and forfeiture.

5. The fair market value of the property at the time of transfer (determined without regard to any restriction other than a nonlapse restriction as defined in § 1.83-3(h) of the Income Tax Regulations) is: $________.

6. For the property transferred, the undersigned paid $___________.

7. The amount to include in gross income is $______.

The undersigned taxpayer will file this election with the Internal Revenue Service office with which taxpayer files taxpayer’s annual income tax return not later than 30 days after the date of transfer of the property. A copy of the election also will be furnished to the person for whom the services were performed. The undersigned is the person performing the services in connection with which the property was transferred.

Taxpayer Signature: ______________________ Date: _________________________

[***] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-K, ITEM 601(B)(10). SUCH EXCLUDED INFORMATION IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Exhibit 10.52

First Electronic Bank

and

Opportunity Financial, LLC

PROGRAM MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

Dated November 1, 2019


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.

  Definitions and Rules of Construction.      1  

2.

  General Description of Program; Appointment of Company as Bank Agent.      7  

3.

  Exclusivity      8  

4.

  Marketing of the Program and Accounts; Program Area; Compensation      8  

5.

  Bank to Extend Credit.      9  

6.

  Finance Materials and Credit Underwriting Standards.      10  

7.

  Application Processing; Origination Assistance; Servicing and Collections; Third Party Service   
  Provider Compliance      10  

8.

  Bank Funding of Accounts      12  

9.

  Program Threshold Limit.      13  

10.

  Privacy Notices; Information Security; Compliance      13  

11.

  Bank Controls and Monitoring      17  

12.

  Program Managers.      17  

13.

  Borrower Disputes      17  

14.

  Representations and Warranties.      18  

15.

  Other Relationships with Borrowers.      20  

16.

  Indemnification.      21  

17.

  Term and Termination      24  

18.

  Confidentiality      26  

19.

  Proprietary Materials.      27  

20.

  Relationship of Parties      28  

21.

  Expenses      28  

22.

  Examination      29  

23.

  Inspection.      29  

24.

  Governing Law      29  

25.

  Severability      29  

26.

  Assignment      30  

27.

  No Third-Party Beneficiaries.      30  

28.

  Third Party Service Providers.      30  

29.

  Notices      30  

30.

  Amendment and Waiver      31  

31.

  Entire Agreement.      31  

32.

  Counterparts.      32  

33.

  Interpretation.      32  


34.

  Agreement Subject to Applicable Law      32  

35.

  Force Majeure      32  

36.

  Arbitration.      33  

37.

  Financial Information and Reporting.      33  

38.

  Compliance with Applicable Law.      34  

39.

  Breach of Security, Fraud      34  

40.

  Insurance.      34  

41.

  Data Security; Disaster Recovery      34  

42.

  Notice of Investigations; Customer Complaints      34  

43.

  Audit Program; Resources      35  

44.

  Reports.      35  

45.

  Headings      36  

46.

  Limitation of Liability.      36  

EXHIBIT A

     38  

EXHIBIT B

     39  

EXHIBIT C

     40  

EXHIBIT D

     43  


PROGRAM MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

THIS PROGRAM MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of November 1, 2019 (“Effective Date”), is made by and between First Electronic Bank, an FDIC-insured, Utah state-chartered industrial bank having its principal location in Salt Lake City, Utah (“Bank”), and Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, having its principal location in Chicago, Illinois (“Company”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Bank is an FDIC-insured, Utah state-charted industrial bank engaged in the business of establishing accounts and making loans throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, Company desires to develop and establish with Bank a consumer purpose loan program pursuant to which Bank is willing to originate and establish certain Accounts (as defined below) and disburse Loan Proceeds (as defined below) under such Accounts to qualifying applicants; and

WHEREAS, Bank desires to develop and establish the Program (as defined below) with Company pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and desires to have Company perform, on Bank’s behalf: (i) certain marketing and administrative services in connection with Bank’s origination and establishment of Accounts and disbursement of Loan Proceeds under the Program; and (ii) administrative loan servicing functions in connection with the Accounts originated under the Program.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms, conditions and mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Bank and Company mutually agree as follows:

 

1.

Definitions and Rules of Construction.

Whenever capitalized and used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless otherwise specified, shall have the following meanings and shall be construed in accordance with the following rules of construction:

 

  (a)

“ACH” means the Automated Clearinghouse operating under the Federal Reserve System.

 

  (b)

“ACH File” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a).

 

  (c)

“Accepted Servicing Practices” means, with respect to each Account, the servicing practices and procedures that Company follows in the servicing and administration of, and in the same manner in which, and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with which Company services and administers accounts similar to the Accounts on behalf of itself and other Persons, together with any amendments or other modifications thereto made by Company from time to time; provided, however, that in all cases the account servicing practices must (i) comply with the terms of Applicable Laws and the related Account Agreements; and (ii) be consistent with customary, reasonable and usual standards of practice for institutions that service accounts that are similar to the Accounts.

 

  (d)

“Account” means a closed-end loan account established by Bank pursuant to the Program and documented by an Account Agreement.

 

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  (e)

“Account Agreement” means each closed-end loan account agreement between Seller and a Borrower containing the terms and conditions of the account relationship between Bank and Borrower, as may be amended, modified, or otherwise changed from time to time.

 

  (f)

“Account Terms” means generally, except as otherwise agreed between Bank and Company: (i) the minimum and maximum loan amount for Accounts, which shall be no less than $[***] and no more than $[***]; (ii) the minimum and maximum term for Accounts, which shall be no less than 9 months and no more than 24 months; (iii) the minimum and maximum annual percentage rate applicable to the Accounts which shall be no more than [***]%.

 

  (g)

“Administration Services Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).

 

  (h)

“Affiliate” means a Person who directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a Party. For the purpose of this definition, the term “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with) means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of a class of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

“Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“Applicable Law” means all federal, state and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations and orders that relate to consumer financial services or are otherwise applicable to a Party or relating to or affecting any aspect of the Program, including, without limitation, the Accounts, the Marketing Materials, the Finance Materials, and all written requirements, as they relate to or affect the Program, of any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over a Party, as any such laws, statutes, regulations, orders and requirements, and orders may be amended or changed and in effect from time to time during the Term of this Agreement.

 

  (k)

“Applicant” means a Person who applies under the terms of the Program to obtain an Account from Bank.

 

  (1)

“Application” means any request from an Applicant for an Account in the form required by Bank, as such may be amended, modified or changed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

  (m)

“Approval” means Bank’s consent; provided, however, that the fact that the Bank has provided such consent shall not mean or otherwise be construed to mean that: (i) Bank has performed any due diligence with respect to the requested or required approval, as applicable; (ii) Bank agrees that the item or information for which approval is being sought complies with any Applicable Law; (iii) Bank has assumed Company’s or any other Person’s obligations to comply with all Applicable Laws arising from or related to any requested or required approval; or (iv) any Approval impairs in any way the Bank’s rights or remedies under the Agreement, including indemnification rights, for the failure of Company to comply with all Applicable Laws.

 

  (n)

“Bank” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

 

  (o)

“Bank Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (16)(b).

 

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  (p)

“Borrower” means an Applicant from whom Bank receives an executed Account Agreement for which the Bank has established an Account and/or any Person who is liable, jointly or severally, for amounts owing with respect to the related Account.

 

  (q)

“Borrower Data” means information that is provided to or obtained by a Party in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise regarding Applicants and Borrowers, including, but not limited to (i) name, postal address, social security number, email address, telephone number, date of birth, Account number, security codes, valid to and from dates, as well as information and demographic data, data generated and/or created in connection with Account processing and maintenance activities, Account statement preparation and customer service, telephone logs and records and other documents and information necessary for the processing and servicing of Accounts, and (ii) all “Nonpublic Personal Information” and “Personally Identifiable Financial Information” (as defined in 12 C.F.R. §§ 332.3(n) and (o), respectively).

 

  (r)

“Business Da “ means any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday; (ii) a day designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco as a banking holiday; or (iii) a day on which banking institutions in the State of Utah are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

 

  (s)

“BSA Officer” shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 10(i).

 

  (t)

“CIP Program” shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 10(1).

 

  (u)

“Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(e).

 

  (v)

“Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

 

  (w)

“Com an Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(a).

 

  (x)

“Company’s Proprietary Material” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 19

 

  (y)

“Compliance Policies” means the policies developed by Company, subject to Bank Approval, adopted to ensure compliance of the Program with Applicable Law, including, but not limited to the following policies: BSA/AML/OFAC, Business Resumption/Contingency Planning & Testing, Change Management, Complaint Management, Compliance Management, E-Sign, Fair Debt Collection Practices, FACT Act/ID Red Flags, GLBA Security, Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Acts and Practices, Reg B-Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Lending, Reg P-GLBA Privacy, Reg Z-Truth in Lending Act, Reg V-Fair Credit Reporting Act, Right to Financial Privacy, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Military Lending Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as the Vendor Management Policy.

 

  (z)

“Compliance Officer” shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 10(i).

 

  (aa)

“Compliance Management System” shall mean the process by which Company, under the direction of its board of directors and management, (i) learns about its compliance responsibilities with respect to applicable commercial and consumer protection laws and regulations; (ii) assesses applicability and risk for Company as to these compliance requirements; (iii) provides training to Company employees to understand these compliance responsibilities; (iv) reviews Company operations in light of the same; (v) incorporates these requirements into Company’s business processes; and (vi) takes corrective action as necessary.

 

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  (bb)

“Confidential Information” means the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all other confidential and proprietary information and/or trade secrets including, but not limited to, technical information, know-how, algorithms, code, networking, software, techniques and methods as well as any other proposals, client, consumer and customer lists, pricing and pricing strategies, sources of supply, sales and marketing strategies, business methods or practices, programs, hardware, software and procedures, all non-public customer and consumer information Borrower Data and any other confidential and proprietary consumer or customer information.

 

  (cc)

“Credit Underwriting Standards” means the minimum requirements, which may include income, residency, employment history, credit history, ability to pay, and/or other such considerations, that Bank uses to approve or deny an Application and to authorize establishing an Account and disburse Loan Proceeds thereunder, as shall be set forth in the Bank’s credit policy, which may be amended from time to time in accordance with the approval requirements set forth therein.

 

  (dd)

“Critical Complaint” means any of the following: a customer complaint to the Better Business Bureau, state attorney general’s office, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or other Regulatory Authority; a customer complaint alleging a specific violation of Applicable Law or discriminatory practice; a customer complaint threatening credible and material legal action that may give rise to an action against Bank, Company, or any Third Party Service Provider; or, any escalated oral customer complaint in which the customer has expressed dissatisfaction with Company response to or proposed resolution of the complaint or in which the customer has indicated an intent to contact a Regulatory Authority.

 

  (ee)

“Daily Originations File” means the statement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and prepared by Company each Business Day that contains (i) a list of all Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the Credit Underwriting Standards, for whom Bank is requested to establish Accounts and to disburse Loan Proceeds under Accounts; (ii) the computation of the total funding amount for all Loan Proceeds to be disbursed; and (iii) such other information as shall be reasonably requested by Bank and mutually agreed to by the Parties.

 

  (f0

“Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

 

  (gg)

“Finance Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.

 

  (hh)

“Force Majeure Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 35.

 

  (ii)

“Funding Amount” means the aggregate amount, as listed on a Daily Originations File, of all Loan Proceeds to be disbursed by Bank to Borrowers on each Funding Date.

 

  (jj)

“Funding Date” means the Business Day on which Bank will disburse Loan Proceeds under an approved Account as listed on the Daily Originations File.

 

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  (kk)

“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

  (11)

“Guaranty” means that certain Guaranty provided by the Company to guaranty payment and performance of the obligations of OppWin, LLC under the Receivables Sale Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.

 

  (mm)

“Indemnifiable Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(d). (nn) “Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(c). (oo) “Initial Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 17(a).

 

  (pp)

“Insolvent” means the failure of a Person to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business or the inability to pay its debts as they come due.

 

  (qq)

“Loan Proceeds” means the funds disbursed to a Borrower by Bank under an Account pursuant to the Program.

 

  (11’)

“Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(a).

 

  (ss)

“Marketing Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.

 

  (tt)

“Non-Critical Complaint” means any customer complaint that is not a Critical Complaint.

 

  (uu)

“Party” means, as applicable, either Company or Bank, and “Parties” shall mean Company and Bank.

 

  (vv)

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, association, enterprise, trust or other entity or organization, or any government or political subdivision or any agency, department, or instrumentality thereof.

 

  (ww)

“Prime Rate” means, as of any date of determination, the Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal.

 

  (xx)

“Program” means the lending program established in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for which: (i) Company provides marketing and administrative services, on behalf of the Bank; (ii) Company performs subservicing of Accounts; and (iii) the Bank underwrites, approves and originates such Accounts and disburses Loan Proceeds to Borrowers pursuant to this Program Agreement, the Program Guidelines and the Account Terms.

 

  (yy)

“Program Documents” means this Agreement, the Receivables Sale Agreement, and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith, each as amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time.

 

  (zz)

“Program Guidelines” means the guidelines and policies under which Company will generally perform, on Bank’s behalf, the duties, responsibilities, and services set forth in this Agreement.

 

  (aaa)

“Program Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.

 

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  (bbb)

“ Program Materials” means Finance Materials, Marketing Materials, and Servicing Materials.

 

  (ccc)

“ Program Start Date” means the date on which the Parties first agree that the Company may begin to accept Applications from customers for Accounts, on behalf of Bank, whether from Applicants in all States or initially in a limited number of States which date shall not be later than one hundred eighty (180) days following the Effective Date, unless Bank, in its sole discretion, determines that the operations and compliance management system of Company does not meet the standards required for an effective compliance management system.

 

  (ddd)

“ Program Threshold Limit” means the aggregate principal balance of Receivables held by the Bank at any point in time in an amount that is the lesser of: (i) (1) with respect to the first 12 months of the Program (commencing on the Program Start Date), [***], (2) with respect to the second 12 months of the Program, [***], and with respect to the 25th month of the Program and each month thereafter during the Term, [***], each of which as may be adjusted by Bank on a quarterly basis (or more frequently if required), following notification to Company, based on the estimated volume requirements of the Program; and (ii) the dollar amount, as determined by Bank in its sole discretion, above which Bank capital adequacy requirements would be negatively impacted.

 

  (eee)

Proprietary Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 19.

 

  (fff)

“Purchase Premium Fees” shall have the meaning set forth in the Receivables Sale Agreement.

 

  (ggg)

“Receivable” shall have the meaning set forth in the Receivables Sale Agreement.

 

  (hhh)

“Receivables Sales A cement” means that certain Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of the date of this Agreement, between Bank and OppWin, LLC, as amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time.

 

  (iii)

“Regulatory Authority” means any federal, state or local regulatory agency or other governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over a Party and, in the case of Bank shall include, but not be limited to, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Department of Financial Institutions, State of Utah.

 

  (jjj)

“Relevant Vendors” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10(h).

 

  (kkk)

“Renewal Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 17(a).

 

  (111)

“Restricted Part “ shall have the meaning set forth in Section 18(a).

 

  (mmm)

“Servicing Materials” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.

 

  (nnn)

States” means any state in the United States and the District of Columbia.

 

  (000)

“Term” or “Term of this Agreement” means the Initial Term and any Renewal Term.

 

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  (ppp)

“Third Part Service Provider” means any contractor or service provider retained by Bank or Company, or retained by any party directly or indirectly retained by Bank or Company, who provides or renders services to Bank or Company, as applicable, in connection with the Program.

 

  (qqq)

“Trademark” means trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, internet domain names, corporate names, social and mobile media identifiers and other source indicators and proprietary designations and the goodwill associated therewith.

“Vendor Management Policy” means the policy governing Company’s relationships with, and oversight concerning, Third Party Service Providers, agents, representatives and subcontractors (including Relevant Vendors) used by Company in connection with the Program.

As used in this Agreement:

 

  (a)

All references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa);

 

  (b)

All references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

  (c)

the word “or” means both “and” and “or,” except where the context clearly indicates that the Parties intend “or” to designate alternatives only, including when the word “either” or similar words or phrases are used;

 

  (d)

References to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation;

 

  (e)

References to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein;

 

  (f)

Unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”;

 

  (g)

Unless otherwise specified, all references to “quarter” shall be deemed to mean calendar quarter; and

 

  (h)

References to this Agreement or to any Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement shall include any permitted amendments or modifications thereto.

 

2.

General Description of Program• Appointment of Company as Bank Agent.

 

  (a)

The Parties agree that, in accordance with the Program Guidelines, the Program generally shall involve: Company marketing the Program and Accounts, on behalf of Bank, to potential Applicants; Bank establishing the Program and the Credit Underwriting Standards, accepting Applications and disbursing Loan Proceeds to Borrowers residing in the States; and Company processing Applications and servicing and collecting Accounts on behalf of Bank. The duties of the Parties in connection with the Program shall be as set forth in the terms of this Agreement.

 

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  (b)

Bank hereby appoints Company as its agent, and Company accepts such appointment, to discharge Bank’s duties and obligations with respect to each Application and Account concerning applicable customer credit reporting, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws, and loan servicing with full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection with such appointment, including the power and authority to do or cause to be done any and all things that Company may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in connection with the rendering of such duties and obligations hereunder. This appointment as agent will expire automatically upon the termination of this Agreement.

 

3.

Exclusivity.

Company agrees that during the Initial Term and each Renewal Term, if any, Bank, so long as it is not then in default under this Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, shall have the exclusive right to establish all Accounts for qualifying Applicants under the Program, make disbursements of all Loan Proceeds to Borrowers, and provide other products that the Parties agree to add to the Program. Company may act in a similar capacity for other creditors, provided, that Company agrees to notify Bank in advance of Company’s intent to begin offering credit products through other creditors.

 

4.

Marketing of the Program and Accounts• Compensation.

 

  (a)

At its own cost, Company shall promote and otherwise market the Program and Accounts to potential Applicants. Company may promote the Program and receive Applications, on behalf of Bank, through any marketing channel, form of media or media channel that has been approved by Bank, provided that Company shall discontinue the use of any marketing channel, form of media or media channel if directed to do so by Bank in its reasonable discretion. Bank agrees that Company may refer to Bank and the Program in any promotional, marketing, and solicitation materials, including marketing scripts (collectively, all such promotional, marketing, and solicitation materials referred to herein as “Marketing Materials”), upon the condition that any references, either directly or indirectly, to Bank and/or the Program in any such Marketing Materials must receive the prior written Approval of Bank, which Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed. Bank shall, within five (5) Business Days of its receipt thereof, have the option to approve or reject any new or modified Marketing Materials, which decision shall be communicated to Company within that time. Company shall ensure that all Marketing Materials shall be true and accurate in all material respects and not deceptive or misleading. Company shall ensure that all Marketing Materials and all marketing and promotional activities and strategies comply with Applicable Law. All Marketing Materials shall be the property of Company, except with respect to any Proprietary Materials of Bank, which remain the property of Bank. Company shall provide samples of final Marketing Materials on a periodic basis as reasonably requested by Bank and shall provide to Bank all updates and revisions to Marketing Materials prior to use for Bank’s prior Approval, which Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed. Bank may require a change in any Marketing Materials upon written notice provided to Company. Bank may expel, upon notice to Company, any Third-Party Service Provider (other than the Company and its Affiliates) from participation in the Program that Bank deems, in its reasonable discretion, to be unsuitable or harmful to Bank’s reputation.

 

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  (b)

In the Company’s discretion, it may decline to market the Program in certain States for legal, regulatory, financial or for other good or sufficient business reasons, in compliance with Applicable Law.

 

  (c)

Compensation.

 

  i.

To Bank: Company shall remit to Bank a fee (an “Administration Services Fee”) equal to [***] on all payments collected by the Bank as master servicer and owner of the Accounts established under the Program.

 

  ii.

To Bank: In addition to the fees and expenses agreed to by Company in this Agreement, Company shall pay to Bank for its services performed in connection with Bank’s origination and establishment of Accounts and disbursement of Loan Proceeds under the Program and oversight of the Program a monthly fee (“Monthly Fee”) each month of the Term equal to: (i) [***] each month for months one through twelve of the Term, less the Purchase Premium Fees paid to Bank during each such month; (ii) [***] each month for months thirteen through twenty-four of the Term, less the Purchase Premium Fees paid to Bank during each such month; and (iii) [***] each month for months twenty-five through sixty of the Term and continuing each month thereafter until termination of this Agreement, less the Purchase Premium Fees paid to Bank during each such month; provided, however, that if the Bank elects to reduce the Program Threshold Limit, the minimum Monthly Fees stated above shall be reduced pro-rata based on the reduction. The minimum Monthly Fees stated above shall begin to accrue and become due and payable on the Program Start Date; provided, however, that if the Program Start Date does not occur on or before ninety (90) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement7 solely because the Company is not ready to begin to accept Applications from customers for Accounts, on behalf of Bank, in any states, then such Monthly Fee shall also accrue from the ninety-first (91st) day after the Effective Date of this Agreement through the date that Company is ready to begin to accept Applications from customers for Accounts, on behalf of Bank, in at least one state and such accrued Monthly Fees shall become due and payable on the Program Start Date.

 

5.

Bank to Extend Credit.

 

  (a)

Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, from and after the Program Start Date and during the Term of this Agreement and any wind-down period, if applicable, Bank agrees to (i) offer an Account to all Applicants who qualify for credit under the Credit Underwriting Standards, or as otherwise approved pursuant to Section 6 below, and who reside in the States; and (ii) to disburse Loan Proceeds to Borrowers under Account Agreements for all such Accounts accepted by an Applicant. All Accounts established by Bank under this Agreement shall be originated by Bank using the Company’s services described in this Agreement and all Loan Proceeds shall be disbursed by Bank.

 

  (b)

Company acknowledges that approval of an Application and offering an Account and disbursing the related Loan Proceeds creates a creditor-borrower relationship between Bank and the Borrower, and not between Company and the Borrower, which involves, among other things, the establishment of an Account, the extension of credit, the advance of Loan Proceeds, and the collection of payments from Borrowers. Nothing in this

 

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Agreement shall authorize or require Company to extend credit to an Applicant and nothing herein shall obligate Bank to extend credit to an Applicant if Bank determines, in its reasonable judgment, that doing so would be an unsafe or unsound banking practice. Bank, in its sole discretion, may deny any Application in good faith and in accordance with Applicable Laws.

 

6.

Finance Materials and Credit Underwriting Standards.

Prior to the Program Start Date, Company shall submit to Bank, for its Approval, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied, the following documents, including documents listed as Exhibits hereto (“Finance Materials”) that will be used by Bank initially with respect to the Accounts, and shall be attached to this Agreement upon Approval by Bank: (i) description of the Program, including the Account Terms and other terms and conditions of Accounts, including interest rates and fees; (ii) the Credit Underwriting Standards; (iii) form(s) of electronic, paper and call center Applications (including required data fields, disclosures and, as applicable, electronic signature consent forms); (iv) forms of Account Agreement; (v) form(s) of Daily Originations File; (vi) forms of other applicable finance disclosures, including privacy policy and privacy notices, required by Applicable Law with respect to the Applications and/or Accounts; and (vii) any other documents that in the reasonable judgment of either Party are necessary to make or evidence an Account and the disbursement of the related Loan Proceeds. The Finance Materials may be changed only with the prior written consent of both Parties, which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied; provided, however, Bank may change the Finance Materials upon written notice given to Company, as promptly as practicable, but without Company’s prior written consent, to the extent that Bank is advised by legal counsel or a Regulatory Authority that such change is required by Applicable Law or necessitated by safety and soundness concerns; provided, further, that Bank shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and permissible under Applicable Laws and safety and soundness concerns, provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of such change. The Parties shall use the same process and procedures to prepare and approve Finance Materials for products added to the Program after the Program Start Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no change may be made to the Credit Underwriting Standards unless each such change has been approved by Bank’s board of directors or its designee, in its sole discretion. The Parties acknowledge that each Account Agreement and all other documents referring to the creditor for the Program shall identify the Bank as the creditor under the Account. Company shall ensure that the Finance Materials comply with Applicable Law, except with respect to changes thereto made by Bank without Company’s prior written consent pursuant to Bank’s rights under this paragraph. Except with respect to the Finance Materials, the Marketing Materials, or as otherwise expressly permitted in this Agreement, Company shall not refer to Bank or its participation in the Program without the express written consent of Bank.

 

7.

Application Processing • Origination Assistance• Servicing and Collections• Third Part Service Provider Compliance.

 

  (a)

As service provider for Bank, Company shall process, in a timely manner, Applications from Applicants who desire to establish Accounts and obtain Loan Proceeds from Bank (including retrieving credit reports on behalf of Bank) to determine whether or not the Applicants meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the Credit Underwriting Standards. Company will only refer Applications to Bank for Applicants that have had their identities verified in accordance with the CIP Program and anti-money laundering criteria (collectively, the “Bank Secrecy Act Policy”), which shall be in an initial form agreed to by Company and Bank. The Bank Secrecy Act Policy may be changed only with the prior written consent of both Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed; provided, however, that Bank may change the Bank Secrecy Act Policy upon written notice provided to Company but without Company’s prior

 

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  written consent, to the extent that Bank determines that such change is required by Applicable Laws or necessitated by safety and soundness concerns; provided, further, that Bank shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and permissible under Applicable Laws and safety and soundness concerns, provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of such change. Company shall provide Bank connectivity to Company’s systems to enable Bank to have access to the Company servicing system for the purpose of reviewing those Applications processed by Company on behalf of Bank, including those Applications for which the customer does not meet the eligibility criteria in the Credit Underwriting Standards. Company and Bank shall negotiate in good faith to agree prior to the Program Start Date on an expedited and efficient method, including any related reporting procedures, for Bank to approve Applications determined by the Company to meet the Credit Underwriting Standards and to approve or reject exceptions or ambiguities identified by the Company or Bank in specified Applications. As agent for Bank, Company shall respond to all inquiries from Applicants regarding the application process. The Parties shall agree on mutually acceptable procedures with respect to Company providing: (i) adverse action notices to Applicants with regard to Applications that do not meet Credit Underwriting Standards criteria or are otherwise denied by Bank; and (ii) Account Agreements to Applicants with regard to Applications that are approved by Bank. On Bank’s behalf, and pursuant to procedures mutually agreed to by the Parties, Company shall provide the foregoing services and deliver Applications, Finance Materials, adverse action notices and any other customer communications all at its own cost. Company shall have no discretion to override the Credit Underwriting Standards with respect to any Applications.

 

  (b)

On behalf of Bank, Company shall service and administer the Accounts for as long as Bank owns the Accounts. Such servicing shall include processing requests for Loan Proceeds, preparation and delivering of statements, undertaking collections, providing customer service, crediting Accounts in respect of adjustments, resolving customer disputes, and providing such other services as are ordinary and customary for a servicer of Accounts. Company shall service and administer each Account in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices for the benefit of Bank and any purchaser from Bank of (in whole or in part) a related Receivable and shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through its designee, to do any and all things in connection with such servicing and administration as limited by Accepted Servicing Practices. All materials, documents, communication forms and templates, policies, and procedures that are used by Company to service and administer the Accounts (“Servicing Materials”) shall be subject to the review and Approval of Bank, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed. The Servicing Materials may be changed by Company, subject to the review and Approval of Bank; provided, however, that Bank may change the Servicing Materials upon written notice provided to Company but without Company’s prior written consent, to the extent that Bank determines that such change is required by Applicable Law or necessitated by safety and soundness concerns; provided, further, that Bank shall, to the extent reasonably practicable and permissible under Applicable Laws and safety and soundness concerns, provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of such change. Company shall perform such servicing in compliance with Applicable Law. Company shall provide to Bank a daily reporting dashboard which shall include but not be limited to loan level data applicable to the Program and any such additional information as Bank may reasonably require on sufficient advance notice to Company to allow Company to provide such information. The costs and expenses associated with pulling credit bureau reports, any ACH charges to a data processor and/or any Federal Reserve Bank, and all servicing costs shall be the responsibility of Company.

 

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  (c)

Company shall hold and maintain, as custodian for Bank, all documents of Bank pertaining to the Accounts. At Bank’s request, Company shall provide Bank with immediate access to the originals or copies of such documents in accordance with Bank’s request, and the obligation set forth in this sentence shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, for a period equal to the time that Bank is required by Applicable Law to retain or have access to such documents.

 

  (d)

Company shall ensure that all Third-Party Service Providers engaged by it comply with the obligations set forth in this Agreement, including Applicable Laws, that directly or indirectly relate to the Third-Party Service Providers’ participation in the Program.

 

8.

Bank Funding of Accounts.

 

  (a)

Company will provide a Daily Originations File to Bank by e-mail or as otherwise mutually agreed on each applicable Business Day no later than 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time for same-day funding and 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time for next-day funding, which statement shall detail the Funding Amount for all Accounts that have not been included in a prior Daily Originations File delivered to Bank. Concurrently with the delivery of the Daily Originations File, Company shall deliver to Bank by e-mail (or any other method as may be agreed to by Company and Bank) a statement that sets forth for each Borrower all information necessary for the transfer of Loan Proceeds to the Persons or accounts designated by the corresponding Borrowers, including depository institution names, routing numbers and account numbers (the “ACH File”).

 

  (b)

For same-day funding, no later than 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on the same Business Day as Bank receives the Daily Originations File, Bank shall disburse by ACH to each Borrower the Loan Proceeds reflected on the Daily Originations File. For next-day funding, no later than 12:00 a.m. Mountain Time on the next Business Day as Bank receives the Daily Originations file, Bank shall disburse by ACH to each Borrower the Loan Proceeds reflected on the Daily Originations File. If funds are disbursed by ACH, no later than 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time the Business Day after such Accounts are funded, Bank shall notify Company in writing of any ACH disbursements that were not completed. Bank shall include in such notification any relevant information with regards to such incomplete disbursements. Company and Bank shall work together to revise such ACH File, and provided that such revised ACH file is received no later than 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Bank shall, on the same Business Day that the revised ACH File is received, disburse by ACH to such Borrower the applicable Loan Proceeds.

 

  (c)

The obligation of Bank to disburse the Funding Amount, as provided in this Section 8, is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent immediately prior to each disbursement of Loan Proceeds by Bank: (i) the representations and warranties of Company set forth in the Program Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects at the time of or prior to each such disbursement by Bank as though made as of the time Bank disburses such amount; and (ii) the obligations of Company set forth in the Program Documents to be performed prior to each such disbursement by Bank shall have been performed in all material respects prior to each such disbursement; provided, however, that Bank shall be obligated to fund any loan(s) as to which an approval decision was communicated to Borrower prior to the occurrence of an alleged breach by Company of its aforesaid representations, warranties, or obligations.

 

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  (d)

If Company, as servicer for Bank, agrees to cancel an advance of Loan Proceeds and refund interest and fees to Borrower at the request of a Borrower, Company shall ensure that the original principal amount of the Loan Proceeds is promptly returned to Bank.

9. Program Threshold Limit.

At any point in time during the Term of the Program, if the aggregate principal balance of Receivables held by Bank (other than Seller Retained Receivables) exceed the then current Program Threshold Limit, at the option of Bank, Bank may increase the Program Threshold Limit or suspend funding of Accounts: until such time as (i) the aggregate principal balance of Receivables held by Bank (other than Seller Retained Receivables) does not exceed the then current Program Threshold Limit or (ii) Bank elects to increase the Program Threshold Limit.

10. Privacy Notices• Information Security • Compliance.

 

  (a)

Company, on behalf of Bank, shall be responsible for providing to Applicants and Borrowers the Bank’s privacy policy notices in the form supplied by Bank without modification. In connection with the Program, Company shall be responsible for maintaining an information security program that is designed, after consulting with and subject to the Approval of Bank, to: (i) ensure the security and confidentiality of Borrower Data held by Company or on behalf of Company and/or Bank; (ii) protect against any anticipated and emergent threats or hazards to security or integrity of such information held by Company or on behalf of Company and/or Bank; (iii) protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information held by Company or on behalf of Company and/or Bank that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any Applicant or Borrower; and (iv) ensure the proper disposal of Borrower Data held by Company or on behalf of Company and/or Bank. The information security program shall address information held directly by Company, as well as information held or accessibly by its Affiliates, Relevant Vendors, and any other third parties. Company shall also maintain disaster recovery and business continuity programs and policies that are: (i) at the least consistent with industry standards for the consumer lending industry; (ii) in compliance with all Applicable Laws; and (iii) subject to the Approval of Bank.

 

  (b)

Company will provide a third-party information technology risk assessment consistent with banking industry practices, including Cloud Lending SOC 2 reports, within three (3) months of the Program Start Date, or such other date as identified by Bank, and once every year thereafter, within forty-five (45) days of each anniversary date of the initial third-party report. The assessment shall include and discuss material matters related to the information security program and such other matters as may be requested by Bank from time to time in its reasonable discretion, and shall address issues such as risk assessment, risk management and control decisions, service provider arrangements, results of testing, security breaches or violations and management’s responses, and recommendations for changes. The assessment shall be conducted by a third-party audit firm that is selected and engaged by, and reports to, Bank. The scope of each audit under the assessment shall be determined by Bank and Bank shall receive all draft and fmal reports from the audit firm and shall be included in any meetings or correspondence related to the audit. The auditor shall deliver the final audit report to Bank, and Bank shall provide a copy of the report to Company; provided, however, that Company agrees that it may not share the report of the assessment with any other Person without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law. Company shall bear the expenses of such assessment; provided, however, that Company’s responsibility for the cost of the audit firm’s report shall not exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) per year. Company shall promptly take action to correct any errors, deficiencies, or recommendations identified in any report or audit, and shall develop, with the Approval of Bank, a schedule for the correction of such errors and deficiencies and implementation of such recommendations.

 

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  (c)

In addition, within six (6) months of the Program Start Date, or as otherwise identified by Bank, and once every year thereafter, within sixty (60) days of each anniversary date of the initial third-party review, Company shall engage at Company’s expense, an independent third-party review concerning Company’s compliance with Applicable Law related to the Program, including Company’s compliance obligations under this Agreement, which shall be subject to prior Approval by the Bank of both the third party conducting the review and the scope of review, provided, however, that, if requested by Company, Bank shall jointly engage such third-party with Company (at Company’s expense) if Company determines that such review should be conducted by outside legal counsel on behalf of Company and Bank. Such review shall include but not necessarily be limited to a review of applicable compliance regulations such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act, UDAAP, the Military Lending Act, Regulation Z and a comprehensive review of Company’s Compliance Management System. Upon completion of said review, Company shall provide the Bank a copy of the third party’s report and address any violations of the foregoing as well as management responses and recommendations for changes; provided, however, that Company agrees that it may not share the report with any other Person without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law. Company agrees to address any violations or recommendations promptly.

 

  (d)

At the reasonable request of Bank, Company shall also engage at Company’s expense, an independent third party for the purposes of reviewing or validating actions taken in response to specific compliance issues or customer remediation related to the Program. Both the independent third party and scope of review shall be subject to the prior Approval of Bank, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, conditioned or denied. Upon completion of said review, Company shall provide to Bank a copy of the third party’s report and promptly address any additional violations or recommendations; provided, however, that Company agrees that it may not share the report with any other Person without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law.

 

  (e)

Company agrees to maintain all Compliance Policies and ensure that such Compliance Policies comply in all respects with Applicable Laws. Company shall review and, as necessary, update the Compliance Policies on at least an annual basis. All Compliance Policies shall be provided to Bank and Bank shall have the right to make changes to these policies to comply with any changes in Applicable Law, requests of a Regulatory Authority or reasonable requests to comply with best practices and changes will be made as mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

Company shall conduct regular transaction and compliance testing of the Program based on a schedule approved by the Bank and Company on a basis that is no less frequent than monthly. Reports of this testing shall be provided to the Bank periodically on a schedule determined by the Bank; provided, however, that Company agrees that it may not share such reports with any other Person without the consent of Bank, except as required by Applicable Law

 

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  (g)

Company shall conduct an annual risk assessment of the Program, which shall be used, in part, to determine the appropriate level of testing of the Program. This risk assessment shall consider inherent risk, strength of controls and residual risk in areas concerning both operations, regulatory compliance, Relevant Vendors and any other third parties.

 

  (h)

Company at its own expense, shall complete necessary regulatory compliance training for all associates, as applicable, and on a schedule approved by Bank. Training shall include, but not be limited to training that addresses the areas covered by the Company’s Compliance Policies. Company agrees to use a recognized regulatory compliance platform or have Bank’s prior express Approval of training material. Company also agrees to provide Bank with training reports, on no less than a quarterly basis, which sets forth what training is being conducted, who is subject to such training and a confirmation of which persons have completed the training. Company further agrees that it will determine whether any vendors who are performing material services for the Company that involves interacting with customers or handling customers’ confidential information, or whose compliance with laws concerning privacy, data protection or customer protection must, pursuant to Applicable Law, be subject to the supervision of the Bank or Company as agent of the Bank (“Relevant Vendors”), have adequate regulatory compliance training programs in place. If Company and/or Bank determines, in its reasonable judgment, that the regulatory compliance training programs of any of the Relevant Vendors are not adequate, Company shall provide regulatory compliance training to any such Relevant Vendors.

 

  (i)

Company shall develop and implement a Compliance Management System to provide an internal control process for Company’s business functions and processes, the elements of which Compliance Management System shall include (i) an overall policy statement governing the Compliance Management System; (ii) specific procedures for approvals of additions or changes to the Compliance Management System, including a description of items subject to the Compliance Management System, a process for internal review and approval by Company and its legal counsel, and a process for internal review and Approval by Bank and its legal counsel; and (iii) documentation of Company’s testing process, including testing/review of Company’s website and user acceptance testing; the scope of the Compliance Management System shall include, at a minimum, the Marketing Materials, the Finance Materials, the Compliance Policies, all policy changes, new products, press releases, and the website(s) used by Company. Company shall retain and maintain a qualified Compliance Officer to oversee the Company’s Compliance Management System. The Compliance Officer shall be highly knowledgeable in all areas of regulatory consumer compliance and will meet with and regularly report to Bank. The Company shall also identify a BSA Officer to oversee the Company’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act Policy. The Compliance Officer may also serve as the Company’s BSA Officer.

 

  (j)

Company shall provide to Bank the monthly compliance monitoring reports and other reports or information in form and substance reasonably agreeable to Bank. If Company fails to provide to Bank such reports, then within five (5) Business Days of receipt of notice from Bank to Company of such failure, Company shall provide Bank with a letter from Company senior management that explains such failure and the corrective actions to remedy such failure; provided, however, that the provision of such letter shall not restrict or otherwise limit Bank from exercising any right or remedy available to Bank under this Agreement and/or by law

 

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  (k)

Company shall compare the names of all Persons applying for an Account and/or Loan Proceeds to the current list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the “List”) as published by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). Additionally, Company shall compare the names of all existing Borrowers on Accounts to the List on a monthly basis. Should any names of Borrowers or Applicants match any names on the List, Company shall alert Bank and follow the Compliance Policies to determine if the name match is a valid name match.

 

  (1)

Company represents that its customer identification policy and procedures (the “CIP Program”) to be used by Company as Bank’s servicer hereunder are compliant in all material respects with the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the Bank Secrecy Act, and Company shall utilize the CIP Program to verify the identity of each Person for whom Bank establishes an Account. In conjunction with the CIP Program, Company will implement a system to monitor, identify and report to Bank, at a minimum, any suspicious activity that meets the thresholds for submitting a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR).

 

  (m)

Company, upon request from Bank, shall perform/facilitate necessary record searches in order to comply with FinCEN’s Section 314 (a) Requests, which may include the following: (i) compare the names, addresses, and social security numbers on such government list provided by Bank with the names, addresses, and social security numbers of Borrowers for all Receivables purchased from Bank within the prior twelve (12) months; and (ii) within five (5) Business Days of receipt of such an information request, deliver to Bank a certification of completion of such a records search, which shall indicate whether Company located a name, address, or social security number match and, if so, provide for any such match: the name of the Borrower, the account number identifying the Borrower’s Account, and the Borrower’s social security number, date of birth, address, or other similar identifying information provided by the Borrower. Company shall take all necessary steps to ensure that it appropriately safeguards the information contained in the Section 314(a) Request as Confidential Information. Company shall use such Confidential Information only in connection with the performance of the Section 314(a) Request.

 

  (n)

Company shall (i) develop and maintain policies and procedures (“Red Flags Policy”) to (1) detect relevant red flags that may arise in the performance of Company’s obligations, (2) take appropriate steps to address such red flags and to prevent and mitigate the effect of identity theft, (3) report to Bank on such policies and procedures on a regular basis, and (4) otherwise assist Bank in complying with the provisions of § 605A of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681c-1, and applicable implementing regulations; (ii) identify a program administrator responsible for the Red Flags Policy; (iii) conduct annual training regarding the Red Flags Policy; and (iv) provide a written report regarding the Red Flags Policy no less frequently than annually, by the date designated by the Bank, which report shall (1) address material matters related to the program, (2) evaluate issues such as the effectiveness of the Red Flags Policy in addressing the risk of identity theft in connection with the opening of covered accounts and with respect to existing covered accounts, (3) identify service provider arrangements, (4) identify significant incidents involving identity theft and management’s response, and (5) provide recommendations for material changes to the Red Flags Policy

 

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11. Bank Controls and Monitorin

 

  (a)

Bank shall have implemented or shall implement such controls as Bank deems reasonably necessary to adequately control, monitor and supervise the operation of Bank’s obligations under the Program, including the funding of each Account (the “Bank Controls”). At the written request of Company, but not more than once annually, Bank shall confirm, in writing, to Company that Bank has implemented the Bank Controls.

 

  (b)

Bank shall manage the Program in good faith, employing at least the same degree of care, skill and attention that Bank devotes to the management of its other programs that are similar to the Program.

 

  (c)

Without limiting the liability of Bank for a breach of any other provision of this Agreement or any other Program Document, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the failure of the Bank to fulfill any of its obligations under this Section 11 shall not be a breach (or deemed a breach) of this Agreement by Bank or otherwise create any liability of Bank to Company, including, without limitation, that Bank shall not be liable to Company for any loss, damage or expense of any kind or nature caused, directly or indirectly, by Bank’s failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Section 11. Company’s sole and exclusive remedy under this Agreement and/or by law for Bank’s failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Section 11 shall be Company’s right to terminate this Agreement after providing written notice thereof to the Bank specifying the nature of such failure and Bank’s failure to cure such failure within thirty (30) days of Bank’s receipt of such notice.

12. Program Managers.

Company and Bank shall each designate a principal contact, who has relevant experience in the operation of a consumer purpose finance loan program comparable to the Program, (a “Program Manager”) to facilitate day-to-day operations of the Program and to discuss any day-to-day operational issues that may arise. Each Party may substitute an alternate principal contact from time to time in its discretion. If the Program Managers are unable to resolve any day-to-day operational issues that arise, then the issue will be referred to the executive officers of the Parties who will work together in good faith to resolution. If the Parties are unable to resolve the issue under this Section 12, a Party may, upon the written notice to the other Party, resolve the dispute in accordance with the arbitration provisions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Program Managers shall not have the authority to undertake any changes to the Program or alter the Parties’ duties, obligations, rights, or remedies under this Agreement that would constitute or be deemed to constitute a modification of and/or amendment to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 12 shall not alter, restrict or otherwise limit the Parties’ duties, obligations, rights, and remedies under the other terms of this Agreement and/or Applicable Law.

13. Borrower Disputes.

 

  (a)

Company shall ensure that all refunds or adjustments under an Account, including any disputes initiated through a Third Party Service Provider, shall be disbursed or debited for the benefit of Bank or, as applicable, any subsequent owner and holder of the related Account at the time of the refund or adjustment within three (3) Business Days after the refund or adjustment is made.

 

  (b)

Company shall ensure that all adjustments and/or credits agreed upon by the Company for resolving a Borrower dispute under an Account shall promptly be communicated to Bank.

 

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Company, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for providing and administering the financial settlement of all disputes.

14. Representations and Warranties.

 

  (a)

Bank hereby represents and warrants to Company as of the Effective Date and Program Start Date that:

 

  (i)

Bank is an FDIC-insured state-chartered Utah industrial bank that has the authority to accept insured deposits from affiliated and non-affiliated Persons, and is an FDIC-insured state-chartered depository institution for the purposes of section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, 12 U.S.C. § 1831 (d), and has the full power and authority to make the extensions of credit contemplated by this Agreement to Borrowers in all States, and is duly organized, and validly existing under the laws of Utah and has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized, and are not in conflict with and do not violate the terms of the charter or by-laws of Bank and will not result in a breach of or constitute a default under, or require any consent under, any indenture, loan or agreement to which Bank is a party;

 

  (ii)

All approvals, authorizations, consents, and other actions by, notices to, and filings with, any Person or Regulatory Authority that may be required in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Bank, have been obtained (other than those required to be made to or received from Borrowers and Applicants);

 

  (iii)

This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Bank, enforceable against Bank in accordance with its terms, except (A) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, including the rights and obligations of receivers and conservators under 12 U.S.C. §§ 1821(d) and (e), which may affect the enforcement of creditors rights in general; and (B) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity);

 

  (iv)

There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of Bank, threatened against Bank (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement; (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated pursuant to this Agreement; (C) seeking any determination or ruling that, in the reasonable judgment of Bank, would materially and adversely affect the performance by Bank of its obligations under this Agreement; (D) seeking any determination or ruling that would materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement; or (E) would have a materially adverse financial effect on Bank or its operations if resolved adversely to it.

 

  (v)

Bank is well-capitalized according to capital adequacy standards of the FDIC and is not Insolvent; and

 

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  (vi)

The performance of this Agreement by Bank does not violate Applicable Law, provided, however, that Bank makes no representation or warranty regarding compliance with Applicable Law relating to consumer protection, consumer lending, usury, loan collections, anti-money-laundering, privacy, or any obligations of Company performed or to be performed by Company on its own behalf or on behalf of Bank.

 

  (b)

Company hereby represents and warrants, and covenants to Bank as of the Effective Date, the Program Start Date, and on each Funding Date that:

 

  (i)

Company is a limited liability company, duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement; the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized, and are not in conflict with and do not violate the terms of the organizational documents of Company and will not result in a breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any indenture, loan, or agreement to which Company is a party;

 

  (ii)

All approvals, authorizations, licenses, registrations, consents, and other actions by, notices to, and filings with any Person required to be obtained for the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Company, have been or will be obtained prior to the Program Start Date;

 

  (iii)

This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Company, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, except (A) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, which may affect the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general; and (B) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity);

 

  (iv)

There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against Company: (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement; (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated pursuant to this Agreement; (C) seeking any determination or ruling that, in the reasonable judgment of Company, would materially and adversely affect the performance by Company of its obligations under this Agreement; (D) seeking any determination or ruling that would materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement; or (E) would have a materially adverse financial effect on Company or its operations if resolved adversely to it;

 

  (v)

Company is not Insolvent; and

 

  (vi)

The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Company, the Finance Materials, the Marketing Materials and marketing and promotional activities, and the Servicing Materials and servicing activities, do not violate Applicable Law provided, however, that Company makes no representation or warranty regarding compliance with Applicable Law relating to Company’s performance in strict accordance with any of the foregoing categories of materials or services if: Bank revised such materials or services to comply with changes in Applicable Law without notifying Company of the revisions.

 

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  (c)

Company hereby represents and warrants to Bank as of each Funding Date that:

 

  (i)

For each related Account: (A) to the best of Company’s knowledge, all information in the related Application is true and correct; (B) all disclosures required under the Program to be delivered to the applicable Applicant and Borrower have been delivered in compliance with Applicable Law; (C) assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the applicable Borrower, the Account Agreement and any other Account documents are genuine and legally binding and enforceable, conform to the requirements of the Program and were prepared in conformity with the Compliance Policies and Applicable Law; (D) Company has done nothing that would be reasonably expected to impair the Bank’s ability or authority to sell the Account and/or Receivable; and (E) Company has done nothing that would be reasonably expected to impair Bank’s sole ownership of the Account and/or Receivable;

 

  (ii)

For each Account: (A) the Company’s services with respect to such Account were performed in compliance with the Credit Underwriting Standards; (B) Company used the form of Application (as amended from time to time in accordance with Section 6); and (C) such Account is evidenced by an Account Agreement that is in the form approved in accordance with Section 6;

 

  (iii)

Each Borrower listed on a Daily Originations File is eligible for an Account and related Loan Proceeds under the Credit Underwriting Standards; or has otherwise been approved for an Account by the Bank;

 

  (iv)

The information on each Daily Originations File is true and correct in all material respects; and

 

  (v)

Company is in compliance with all obligations and agreements under the Program Documents.

 

15.

Other Relationships with Borrowers.

 

  (a)

With respect to the promotion and sale and delivery of products or services outside of the scope of this Agreement, subject to Applicable Law and compliance with the Program privacy policy and notices and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Company shall have the right, and subject to providing notice to Bank, at its own expense, to use Borrower Data and solicit Applicants and Borrowers for any products or services from Company and parties other than Bank, but not in the name of Bank, by any means and using Company materials, including through inserts to billing statements on Accounts (whether in paper or electronic form) and through messages on such statements and to retain any related fees or revenue associated therewith; provided, however, that, to the extent such promotions are included in any Account billing statements, Bank shall have appropriate space on the Account billing statement and in the statement envelope to provide information on matters required by Applicable Law. Bank shall use all information relating to Applicants and Borrowers for the exclusive purpose of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement or as required by Applicable Law or Regulatory Authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank or agents of Bank shall not be precluded from soliciting the general public for the sale of any products or services by media, including but not limited to newspaper, radio, television which are not specifically directed toward Borrowers.

 

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  (b)

The terms of this Section 15 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

16.

Indemnification.

 

  (a)

Bank agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and its Affiliates, and the officers, directors, members, employees, representatives, shareholders and agents of such entities (the “Company Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liability, judgments, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees (“Losses”), that may arise from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank or its agents or representatives (other than Company and/or those acting by, through, or on behalf of Company) with respect to Bank’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) the Bank’s, or its agents’ or representatives (other than Company and/or those acting by, through, or on behalf of Company) breach of any of the Bank’s covenants, obligations, representations, warranties or undertakings under the Program Documents (other than any breach resulting from Company’s failure to perform or performance of Company’s obligations under the Program Documents); or (iii) the Bank’s, or its agents or representatives (other than Company and/or those acting by, through, or on behalf of Company), violation of any Applicable Law (other than any violation of Applicable Law resulting from the activities of Company, or the failure of Company to perform its obligations under the Program Documents).

 

  ( )

Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bank and its Affiliates, and the officers, directors, members, employees, representatives, shareholders and agents of such entities (the “Bank Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all Losses, that may arise from (i) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Company, or its agents or representatives with respect to Company’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) breach by Company, or its agents or representatives, of any of Company’s covenants, obligations, representations, warranties or undertakings under the Program Documents; (iii) a violation by Company, or its agents or representatives, of any Applicable Law; or (iv) the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct (including acts and omissions) relating to the Program by any Third Party Service Provider engaged by Company, any of such Third Party Service Provider’s Affiliates, or any director, officer, employee or agent of any of them; and/or (v) claims raised by a Third Party regarding Bank’s participation in the Program as contemplated by the Program Documents, except in each case to the extent that such Losses are indemnifiable by Bank under Section 16(a)(i) - (iii) above. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 16(b) shall be construed as an assumption by Company of any Borrower’s obligation of payment or performance under an Account and Company shall not have any liability to Bank under this Section 16(b) for any Borrower’s failure to make any payment under any Account’ provided that such Account otherwise complies in all respects with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

  (b)

Company Indemnified Parties and the Bank Indemnified Parties are sometimes referred to herein as the “Indemnified Parties,” and Company or Bank, as an indemnitor hereunder, is sometimes referred to herein as the “Indemnifying Party.”

 

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  (d)

Any Indemnified Party seeking indemnification hereunder shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party, in writing, of any notice of the assertion by any third party of any claim or of the commencement by any third party of any legal or regulatory proceeding, arbitration or action, or if the Indemnified Party determines the assertion of any such claim or the commencement by any third party of any such legal or regulatory proceeding, arbitration or action is reasonably likely, whether or not the same shall have been asserted or initiated, in any case with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is or may be obligated to provide indemnification (an “Indemnifiable Claim”) specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the claim, and if known, the amount, or an estimate of the amount, of the Losses, provided, that failure to promptly give such notice shall only limit the liability of the Indemnifying Party to the extent of the actual prejudice, if any, suffered by such Indemnifying Party as a result of such failure. The Indemnified Party shall provide to the Indemnifying Party as promptly as practicable thereafter information and documentation reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party to defend against the Indemnifiable Claim.

 

  (e)

The Indemnifying Party shall have twenty (20) days after receipt of any notification of an Indemnifiable Claim (a “Claim Notice”) to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its own choosing, and its own expense, the settlement or defense thereof, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in connection therewith if such cooperation is so requested and the request is reasonable. If the Indemnifying Party assumes responsibility for the settlement or defense of any such claim, (i) the Indemnifying Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate in such settlement or defense through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party; provided that the fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party’s counsel shall not be borne by the Indemnifying Party; and (ii) the Indemnifying Party may, upon prior written notice to and consultation with, the Indemnified Party, compromise or enter into a settlement agreement that involves solely the payment of money by the Indemnifying Party, if such settlement includes a complete, unconditional, irrevocable release of the Indemnified Party; provided however, if the Indemnifying Party requests the Indemnified Party to accept a financial settlement or financial compromise offered by the Person asserting the Indemnifiable Claim as the primary aspect of any such settlement with respect to any Indemnifiable Claim (assuming that no part of the settlement or compromise involves a material change in the Indemnified Party’s methods of doing business or otherwise materially restricts any of its respective future conduct or includes an admission of criminal culpability) and the Indemnified Party withholds it consent thereto, the obligation of the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party under this Section 16 with respect to such Indemnifiable Claim shall not thereafter exceed the aggregate amount that the Indemnifying Party would have paid hereunder in connection with such settlement or compromise (including reimbursable expenses to the date thereof).

 

  (f)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to control the defense of any such Indemnifiable Claim if: (i) the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim or acknowledge in writing that it will assume the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim within twenty (20) days of receipt of the applicable Claim Notice or thereafter fails to contest such Indemnifiable Claim; (ii) the Indemnified Party reasonably determines (at any time while the Indemnifiable Claim is pending) based upon advice of counsel that there are issues which could raise possible conflicts of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party or that the Indemnified Party has claims or defenses that are separate from or in addition to the claim or defenses of the Indemnifying Party; (iii) such Indemnifiable Claims seeks an injunction, cease and desist order, or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party that could reasonably be

 

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  expected to materially adversely affect the ongoing business of the Indemnified Party, other than the Program; or (iv) such Indemnifiable Claim arises out of or is related to any investigation or proceeding of a Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over the Indemnified Party. In each such case described in clauses (i) — (iv) above, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to control the defense of the Indemnifiable Claim and retain its own counsel, which counsel is approved by the Indemnified Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied, and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the reasonable cost of such defense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of one law firm, and shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim, on a non-controlling basis, at its expense with counsel of its own choosing. In such event, the Indemnified Party may, upon the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied, compromise or enter into a settlement agreement that involves solely the payment of money by the Indemnifying Party, if such settlement includes a complete, unconditional, irrevocable release of the Indemnifying Party. No action taken by the Indemnified Party pursuant to this paragraph (f) shall deprive the Indemnified Party of its rights to indemnification pursuant to this Section 16.

 

  (g)

After (i) any final judgment or award shall have been rendered by a governmental authority and the time in which to appeal therefrom has expired; (ii) a settlement shall have been consummated; or (iii) the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall arrive at a mutually binding agreement with respect to any matter for which the Indemnified Party seeks indemnification from the Indemnifying Party hereunder, the Indemnified Party shall forward to the Indemnifying Party notice of any sums due and owing by it with respect to such matter and the Indemnifying Party shall pay all of the sums so owing to the Indemnified Party by wire transfer, certified or bank cashier’s check within ten (10) Business Days after the date of such notice; provided that in the event the Indemnifying Party does not make such payment by such date, the sums due and owing to the Indemnified Party shall include interest thereon, computed at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate from the date (and applying the Prime Rate as of such date) on which the Indemnified Party delivered the applicable notice to the Indemnifying Party and to the date of payment.

 

  (h)

In the event any Indemnified Party should have a claim against any Indemnifying Party that does not involve a third party Indemnifiable Claim, the Indemnified Party shall deliver a notice of such claim to the Indemnifying Party, setting forth in reasonable detail the identity, nature and estimated amount of Losses related to such claim or claims, with reasonable promptness and in any event prior to the expiration of the Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligation hereunder. If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party that Indemnifying Party disputes the claim described in such notice, the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party will proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute for a period of at least thirty (30) days. If the Indemnifying Party disputes its liability to the Indemnified Party for the amount of the claim described in such notice and all or any part of such amount is subsequently determined in any settlement or final resolution to be owed to the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall promptly, upon such settlement or resolution, pay such amount, together with interest thereon, computed at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate from the date (and applying the Prime Rate as of such date) on which the claim was finally settled or resolved to the date of payment.

 

  (i)

Except with respect to the right of either Party to seek injunctive or other equitable relief, the foregoing indemnification provisions shall be the sole and exclusive remedies of each Party and their respective Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders and representatives for Losses.

 

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  (j)

Any Losses under this Section 16 shall be determined after giving effect to any actual cash payments, setoffs or recoupment of any payments in each case actually received, realized or retained by an Indemnified Party as a result of any event giving rise to a claim for such indemnification. There shall be no duplication of Losses indemnified by a Party under the Program Documents.

 

  (k)

The terms of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

17.

Term and Termination.

 

  (a)

This Agreement shall have an initial term of five (5) years from the Program Start Date (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement shall renew automatically for subsequent one-year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) at the conclusion of the Initial Term and any Renewal Term, unless either Party provides notice of non-renewal to the other Party at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term or this Agreement is earlier terminated in accordance with this Section 17 or Sections 34 and 35.

 

  (b)

A Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party in any of the following circumstances:

 

  (i)

any representation or warranty made by the other Party in this Agreement shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made and shall not have been corrected within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof has been given to such other Party;

 

  (ii)

the other Party shall default in the performance of any material obligation or undertaking under this Agreement and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof has been given to such other Party;

 

  (iii)

any audit of the compliance program of Company provides evidence of the failure of Company to comply with Applicable Law or maintain a compliance program reasonably acceptable to Bank as required under this Agreement and such failure is not corrected within sixty (60) days of such audit being furnished to the Company;

 

  (iv)

notification from any Regulatory Agency with supervisory authority over Bank that Bank is required to terminate the Program or this Agreement by a specified date. Bank shall provide as much advance notice to Company as permitted of the effective date of any such Regulatory Agency action;

 

  (v)

termination of the Receivables Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms and the expiration of any applicable notice period set forth in the Receivables Sale Agreement;

 

  (vi)

Company defaults under any financial covenant contained in Company’s credit facility and such default shall not have been corrected within thirty (30) days after written notice has been given to Company.

 

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  (vii)

the other Party commences a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization, or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy insolvency, receivership, conservatorship, or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its property, or shall consent to any such relief or to the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official or to any involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due, or shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the foregoing;

 

  (viii)

an involuntary case, or other relief with respect to it or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, conservatorship, or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its property; or an order for relief shall be entered against a Party under the Federal bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter in effect; or

 

  (ix)

one or more Persons that is not a current owner or Affiliate thereof becomes the beneficial or record owner of at least 51% of the equity interest in the other Party without prior written notice to the Bank; or

 

  (x)

there is a materially adverse change in the financial condition of Company or Bank is not “adequately capitalized” (as defined by the FDIC in 12 C.F.R. § 325.103(a)(2) and as demonstrated in the Bank’s periodic Call Reports) and the ability to perform its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement is drawn into question on a reasonable basis.

 

  (c)

Bank shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately if: (i) Bank incurs any Losses and is not able to obtain indemnification for such Losses under this Agreement due to the application of Applicable Laws that limit or restrict Bank’s ability to seek such indemnification, or if Bank if precluded by a Regulatory Authority from seeking such indemnification; or (ii) the Guaranty is not in effect.

 

  (d)

Company may terminate this Agreement after a two (2) Business Day cure period if (i) Bank defaults on its obligations set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement or (ii) the Program Start Date does not occur within one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date.

 

  (e)

Bank shall not approve any new Applications under the Program after termination of this Agreement.

 

  (0

Bank shall not establish any new Accounts under the Program after termination of this Agreement other than as contemplated by subsection 17(i) below.

 

  (g)

The Parties hereby agree that termination of this Agreement shall automatically terminate the Receivables Sale Agreement, subject only to the purchase by the purchaser thereunder of any remaining Receivables created prior to the date of termination or in accordance with subsection 17(i) below.

 

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  (h)

The termination of this Agreement shall not discharge either Party from any obligation incurred prior to such termination; provided, however, that any monthly fees due under this Agreement from Company to Bank shall not be due if termination is due to the default of Bank or required by a Regulatory Authority, Applicable Law or due to the insolvency or receivership of Bank. For the avoidance of doubt, the termination of this Agreement shall not discharge Bank from its obligation to disburse the Loan Proceeds for any Application that it approved prior to such termination, unless such disbursement would violate Applicable Law.

 

  (i)

The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith the terms and arrangements for the wind-down of the Program after termination of this Agreement.

 

18.

Confidentiality.

 

  (a)

Each Party agrees that Confidential Information of the other Party shall be used by each Party solely in the performance of its obligations pursuant to the Program Documents. Except as required by Applicable Law, a Regulatory Authority or legal process, neither Party (the “Restricted Party”) shall disclose Confidential Information of the other Party to third parties; provided, however, that the Restricted Party may disclose Confidential Information of the other Party (i) to its Affiliates and agents or representatives for the sole purpose of fulfilling such Party’s obligations under this Agreement (as long as such Party appropriately restricts any further disclosure by its Affiliates, agents or representatives), provided that in all events, the Restricted Party shall be responsible for any breach of the confidentiality obligations hereunder by any of its Affiliates, agents (other than Company as agent for Bank), and representatives; (ii) to any Party’s auditors, accountants and other professional advisors; or (iii) to any lender to or investor in such Party or its Affiliates (the Person’s described in clauses (i)-(iii), the “Representatives”), or in connection with enforcement of this Agreement The Restricted Party shall ensure that its Representatives comply with the obligations of the Restricted Party pursuant to this Section 18 and shall be responsible for any failure of its Representatives to comply. Confidential Information shall not include information that:

 

  (i)

is generally available to the public;

 

  (ii)

has become publicly known, not due to the fault of the Restricted Party subsequent to the Restricted Party acquiring the information;

 

  (iii)

was otherwise known by, or available to, the Restricted Party prior to entering into this Agreement; or

 

  (iv)

becomes available to the Restricted Party on a non-confidential basis from a Person, other than a Party to this Agreement who is not known by the Restricted Party to be bound by a confidentiality obligation with or to the non-Restricted Party or otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to the Restricted Party.

 

  (b)

Upon the termination of this Agreement, each Party, upon written request of the other Party, shall within thirty (30) days, destroy or return to the other Party all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession that is in written form (other than Borrower Data), including by way of example, but not limited to, reports, plans, and manuals; provided, however, that each Party may maintain in its possession all such Confidential Information of the other Party required to be maintained under Applicable Law relating to

 

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  the retention of records for the period of time required thereunder and in accordance with the bona fide document retention policies of such Party. Notwithstanding the return or destruction of the Confidential Information, the Parties shall continue to be bound by their obligations of confidentiality hereunder.

 

  (c)

Each Party shall require its subcontractors and Relevant Vendors having access to Confidential Information of the other Party to agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of such information prior to disclosure of any such Confidential Information to such subcontractors. Such Party shall keep and maintain such protective agreements and shall promptly provide the other Party with copies thereof upon request.

 

  (d)

In the event that a Restricted Party is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information of the other Party, the Restricted Party, if permitted, will provide the other Party with prompt notice of such request(s) so that the other Party may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy. In the event that the other Party does not seek such a protective order or other remedy, or such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Restricted Party may furnish that portion (and only that portion) of the Confidential Information of the other Party which the Restricted Party is legally compelled to disclose and will exercise reasonable efforts to obtain assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded any Confidential Information so furnished.

 

  (e)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no limitation is imposed with respect to any disclosure of the tax treatment or tax structure of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

  (f)

The terms of this Section 18 shall supersede and replace any other agreements between the Parties pertaining to confidentiality; and, they shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

19.

Proprietary Materials.

The Bank hereby grants Company an exclusive, royalty-free right and license during the Term of this Agreement and during any wind-down period to use and reproduce the Bank’s name, logo, registered and unregistered Trademarks and service marks (`Bank’s Proprietary Material”) on all Program Materials in connection with the Company’s activities under this Agreement; provided, however, that (a) Bank has approved all documents containing Bank’s Proprietary Material pursuant to Section 4 or 6, and (b) Company acknowledges that, except as specifically provided in this Agreement, it will acquire no interest in Bank’s Proprietary Material. If Bank proposes to make any changes to the Bank’s Proprietary Material being used by Company, Bank shall give Company sufficient advance written notice of any such change so as to enable Company to make changes to relevant Program Materials without undue cost or disruption to the Program. Upon termination of this Agreement and any wind-down period, Company will cease, and cause its subcontractors and Relevant Vendors to cease, using Bank’s Proprietary Material. Bank hereby agrees that Company’s name, logo, registered and unregistered Trademarks and service marks, and any business processes, methods or underwriting algorithms or other intellectual property developed, established or otherwise created by or for the benefit of Company under this Agreement or in performance of the Program, including, without limitation, Company’s Confidential Information (collectively, “Company’s Proprietary Material”) shall be the sole and exclusive property of Company, and Bank shall have no rights or interest in Company’s Proprietary Material. During the Term of this Agreement and any wind-down period, Bank may use Company’s Proprietary Material as agreed by Company in writing at its sole discretion. Upon termination of this Agreement and any wind-down period, Bank will cease using Company’s Proprietary Material. This Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

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20.

Relationship of Parties.

The Parties agree that in performing their responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement, they are in the position of independent contractors. This Agreement is not intended to create, nor does it create and shall not be construed to create, a relationship of partnership or joint venture or any association for profit between Bank and Company.

 

21.

Expenses.

 

  (a)

Except as set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations under this Agreement.

 

  (b)

Upon execution of this Agreement, Company shall pay Bank a nonrefundable program implementation fee of [***], which Company agrees shall be fully earned by Bank upon payment.

 

  (c)

Company shall pay all wire transfer and ACH costs for transfers by Bank under the Program. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company shall reimburse Bank for all reasonable third-party fees incurred by Bank in connection with Bank’s performance of this Agreement.

 

  (d)

Company shall pay all costs of obtaining credit reports of Applicants and delivering adverse action notices.

 

  (e)

Each Party shall be responsible for payment of any federal, state, or local taxes or assessments associated with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and for compliance with all filing, registration and other requirements with regard thereto.

 

  (f)

Company or its designee shall reimburse Bank for costs mutually agreed by Bank and Company associated with Bank’s assignment to Company or its designee of Accounts.

 

  (g)

Company shall be responsible for all of Bank’s reasonable out-of-pocket legal fees directly related to the Program and incurred after the Program Start Date, including Bank’s attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, and delivery of any amendment, modification, administration. collection and enforcement of the Program Documents; any modification of the Finance Materials or other documents or disclosures related to the Program; or any dispute or litigation arising out of or related to the Program. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 21(g), Company’s responsibility for the cost of Bank’s out-of-pocket legal fees directly related to the Program shall not exceed [***] per year; provided, however, that the foregoing $[***] cap shall not apply to Bank’s reasonable out-of-pocket legal fees arising from, related to, or in connection with: (1) Company’s (and/or those acting by, through, or on behalf of Company) breach of any of covenant, obligation, representation, warranty or undertaking under this Agreement; and/or (2) Company’s indemnification obligations in Section 16 of this Agreement.

 

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  (h)

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company shall be responsible for (i) all of Bank’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses for any other third-party professional services related to the Program, including the services of any third-party compliance specialists in connection with Bank’s preparation of policies and procedures and Bank’s review of the Program; and (ii) an annual compliance audit of the Program, and such other audits as may be requested by Bank from time to time in its reasonable discretion, in each case to be conducted by a third-party audit firm that is selected by and reports to Bank. Bank shall invoice Company for such fees provided, however, with respect to the annual compliance audit described in item (ii), Company’s responsibility for the cost of the audit firm’s report shall not exceed [***] per year. Company shall pay such invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice.

 

  (i)

All fees payable pursuant to this Section 21 may be paid by wire, ACH, or check, as determined by the Company, but shall be paid pursuant to the wire, ACH, or check information provided in the Bank’s invoice.

 

22.

Examination.

Each Party agrees to submit to any examination that may be required by a Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over the other Party, during regular business hours and upon reasonable prior notice, and to otherwise provide reasonable cooperation to the other Party in responding to such Regulatory Authorities inquiries and requests relating to the Program. Further, each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its subcontractors and Relevant Vendors that perform services under this Agreement to comply with the requirements of this Section and to comply with reasonable requests of a Party which are intended to allow such Party to satisfy its regulatory requirements.

 

23.

Inspection.

Solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the terms of this Agreement, each Party, upon reasonable prior notice from the other Party, agrees to submit, no more than five (5) times per each year of the Term, to an inspection of its books, records, accounts, and facilities, including account level transaction testing, directly related to the Program, during regular business hours subject to third party contractual obligations and to the duty of confidentiality each of the Parties owes to its customers and confidentiality requirements under Applicable Law. Company agrees to pay Bank’s reasonable travel expenses in conducting Bank’s inspection.

 

24.

Governing Law.

Except as preempted or controlled by federal law, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to the rules, policies, or principles thereof with respect to conflicts of laws.

 

25.

Severability.

Any provision of this Agreement which is deemed invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining portions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering such provision or any other provision of this Agreement invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.

 

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26.

Assignment.

This Agreement and the rights and obligations created under it shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party shall be entitled to assign or transfer any interest under this Agreement or the Guaranty without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed, except that (a) the Accounts and/or Receivables may be assigned to purchasers or assignees of such Accounts and/or Receivables; (b) either Party may, without the prior written consent of the other Party, assign this Agreement or Guaranty to any subsidiary or Affiliate if such assignment is the result of an internal corporate reorganization and the assignee has sufficient legal authority, and financial, managerial and operational capacity to perform the assignor’s obligations hereunder; or (c) Company may, without prior written consent of the Bank, assign the Agreement or Guaranty to a successor or future parent company or corporation provided such entity has sufficient legal authority, and financial, managerial and operational capacity to perform assignor’s obligations hereunder.

 

27.

No Third-Part Beneficiaries.

Except as provided herein, nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating a third-party beneficiary relationship between either Party and any other Person.

 

28.

Third Part Service Providers.

Company may use Third Party Service Providers (including Relevant Vendors) in the performance of its obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, with the prior Approval of Bank, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, delayed or denied. Company agrees to be fully responsible for the acts and omissions of all Third-Party Service Providers, including the Third-Party Service Providers’ compliance with the terms of this Agreement and all Applicable Law. Company agrees to perform reasonable due diligence and ongoing oversight of all Third-Party Service Providers consistent with Applicable Law and FDIC guidelines, including periodic risk assessments and tracking of complaints, and Company shall share the results of any such assessments of its Third-Party Service Providers with Bank. Company also agrees to provide evidence of due diligence, ongoing oversight and critical contract terms reasonably requested by the Bank on any third-party entity directly related to the Program. A listing of all Third-Party Service Providers used by Company in connection with the Program is provided in Exhibit C and are hereby approved for use by Company. In addition to Company’s obligations in this Section 28, on no less than an annual basis, Company shall submit a list of all Third-Party Service Providers related to the Program. In addition to any other rights or remedies available to Bank under this Agreement or by law, Bank may notify Company of any unacceptable service level issues with respect to any Third Party Service Providers, and Company shall use reasonable efforts to promptly correct any such issues or find a reasonable replacement for such Third Party Service Providers. Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Third-Party Service Providers to give the Bank and any Bank Regulatory Authority the right to audit, inspect and review such Third-Party Service Providers’ facilities, personnel, files and records related to the Program.

 

29.

Notices.

All notices and other communications that are required or may be given in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received when (i) delivered by hand; (ii) on the day shown on the delivery receipt, if transmitted by national overnight courier service or registered first-class mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested at following address, or such other address as either Party shall specify in a notice to the other:

 

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Bank:    President & CEO
   First Electronic Bank
   2150 South 1300 East, Ste. 400
   Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
   E-mail Address:
  

[***]

   Telephone: (801) 572-4004
With a copy to:    Legal Department
   First Electronic Bank
   2150 South 1300 East, Ste. 400
   Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
   E-mail Address: [***]
   Telephone: (801) 572-4004
To Company:    Opportunity Financial, LLC
   130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3400
   Chicago, IL 60601
   Attention: Chief Executive Officer
   E-mail Address: [***]
   Telephone: (312) 212-8079
With a copy to:    DLA Piper LLP (US)
(which shall not    200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2500
constitute notice)    Miami, FL 33131
   Attention: Joshua M. Samek, Esq.
   E-mail Address: Joshua.samek@dlapiper.com
   Telephone: 305-702-8880

 

30.

Amendment and Waiver.

This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the Parties. The failure of a Party to require the performance of any term of this Agreement or the waiver by a Party of any default under this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent enforcement of such term and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be enforced.

 

31.

Entire Agreement.

The Program Documents, including exhibits, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter thereof, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous negotiations or oral or written agreements with regard to the same subject matter including the Summary of Proposed Terms and Conditions. PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE SECTION 25-5-4, THE PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS A FINAL EXPRESSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BANK AND COMPANY AND THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF ANY ALLEGED ORAL AGREEMENT.

 

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32.

Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed and delivered by the Parties in any number of counterparts, and by different Parties on separate counterparts, each of which counterpart shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

33.

Interpretation.

The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any exhibit hereto, and the same shall be construed neither for nor against either Party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Parties.

 

34.

Agreement Subject to Applicable Law.

If (a) either Party has been advised by legal counsel of a change in Applicable Law or any judicial decision of a court having jurisdiction over such Party or any interpretation of a Regulatory Authority that, in the view of such legal counsel would have a materially adverse effect on the rights or obligations of such Party under this Agreement, (b) either Party shall receive a written request of any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over such Party, including any letter or directive of any kind from any such Regulatory Authority, that prohibits or restricts such Party from carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, or (c) either Party has been advised by legal counsel that there is a material risk that such Party’s or the other Party’s continued performance under this Agreement would violate Applicable Law, then, in each case subject to the Parties’ taking sufficient steps to maintain the attorney-client privilege of the advice contemplated by the foregoing clauses (i) and (iii), the Parties shall meet and consider in good faith any modifications, changes or additions to the Program or the Program Documents that may be necessary to eliminate such result. In addition to the other termination rights provided in this Agreement, if the Parties are unable to reach agreement regarding modifications, changes or additions to the Program or the Program Documents within ten (10) Business Days after the Parties initially meet, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other Party and without payment of a termination fee or other penalty, including any minimum fees. In addition to the other termination rights provided in this Section 34, a Party may suspend performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or require the other Party to suspend its performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to the provisions regarding exclusivity in Section 3, if (i) any event described above occurs; and (ii) such Party reasonably determines that continued performance hereunder may result in a material fine, penalty or other sanction being imposed by the applicable Regulatory Authority, or in material civil liability.

 

35.

Force Majeure.

In addition to the termination rights provided in Section 17 hereof, if any Party’s performance, whether in whole or any part, of its material non-monetary obligations under this Agreement is delayed, prevented or impeded, by reason of a Force Majeure Event, then the performance of the obligations under this Agreement of such Party as they are affected by such cause shall be excused during the continuance of the Force Majeure Event, except that should such Force Majeure Event continue for one (1) month after the date of the start of such Force Majeure Event, either Party may at any time after the expiration of such one (1) month period, during the continuance of such Force Majeure Event, terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other Party and without payment of a termination fee or other penalty. A “Force Majeure Event” as used in this Agreement shall mean an event that is not reasonably within the control of the affected Party or its subcontractors (including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of governmental authorities, acts of terrorism, strikes, war, riot and any other causes of such nature). Either Party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of a Force Majeure Event shall give prompt notice of such fact to the other Party, followed by written confirmation of notice, and shall exercise due diligence to resume performance of its obligations with all reasonable dispatch.

 

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36.

Arbitration.

Upon the demand of either Party, any action, dispute, claim or controversy of any kind between the Parties arising out of, pertaining to or in connection with this Agreement (including without limitation issues regarding the enforceability of this arbitration provision) shall be resolved by neutral binding arbitration according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time the claim is filed. Any arbitration under this provision shall be conducted in Utah. Arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy of the Parties for any unresolved disputes under this Agreement, except that either Party may file a legal proceeding for injunctive relief in an event where that remedy is available at law or in equity. Judgment upon an arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. A demand for arbitration may be made both, before or after, the institution of any legal proceeding. However, any demand made following the initiation of a legal proceeding must be made within ninety (90) days following the service of a complaint, third party complaint, cross-claim or counterclaim or any answer thereto or any amendment to any of the above. This agreement to arbitrate controversies and claims includes disputes between either of the Parties and the other Party’s agents, contractors, employees, officers or assignees. This arbitration provision shall be interpreted under the Federal Arbitration Act. The terms of this Section 36 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

37.

Financial Information and Reporting.

 

  (a)

No later than 120 days following Company’s fiscal year-end, Company shall deliver to Bank a copy of the financial statements of Company prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by an independent certified public accountant.

 

  (b)

As soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event by the 20th day of the following month, Company shall deliver to Bank unaudited financial statements each month of Company, certified by Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and prepared materially in accordance with GAAP, subject to year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

 

  (c)

As soon as available, but in any event by January 15th of each year, Company shall provide to Bank copies of Company’s preliminary operating plan and forecast, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) reasonably satisfactory to Bank, for the next 12 months. Company agrees that as the operating plan and forecast are updated for significant events, a copy of the updated operating plan and forecast will be provided to Bank.

 

  (d)

As soon as available, but in any event within 20 days of the end of each fiscal quarter, Company shall deliver to Bank copies of Company’s quarterly operating plan and forecast, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) reasonably satisfactory to Bank, for the next fiscal quarter.

 

  (e)

Company shall deliver such additional unaudited monthly and quarterly financial statements and other financial information as Bank may reasonably request from time to time, within a reasonable period of time following such request.

 

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38.

Compliance with Applicable Law.

Company shall comply with Applicable Law and shall employ procedures in accordance with the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent business persons in conducting the Program, including Account solicitation and Application processing. Bank shall comply with Applicable Law and shall employ procedures in accordance with the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent business persons with respect to its participation in the Program; provided that, Bank is not responsible for and shall have no liability to Company for compliance with Applicable Law relating to consumer protection, consumer lending, usury, loan collections, anti-money-laundering or privacy or any failure to comply with Applicable Law.

 

39.

Breach of Security Fraud.

Bank and Company will provide to each other the name or names and twenty-four (24) hour contact information for its personnel with authority and ability to immediately investigate and take action with respect to a potential breach of security or fraud related to the Program. In the event a Party becomes aware of any unauthorized use, modification, destruction or disclosure of, or access to, Borrower Data in such Party’s possession or under such Party’s control or its systems (containing such Borrower Data) used in connection with this Agreement (any of the foregoing events or circumstances, a “Security Incident”), the applicable Party suffering such unauthorized use, modification or access shall immediately notify the other Party and shall cooperate with each such other Party upon reasonable request by any such other Party or as required by Applicable Law, (x) to assess the nature and scope of the Security Incident, (y) to contain and control the Security Incident to prevent further unauthorized access to or use of Borrower Data, and (z) to provide prompt notice (which notice shall be subject to approval by the other Parties, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed) to affected Borrowers (and other persons) to the extent required by Applicable Law.

 

40.

Insurance.

Company agrees to maintain insurance coverages on the terms and conditions specified in Exhibit B at all times during the Term of this Agreement, and to notify Bank promptly of any cancellation or lapse of any such insurance coverage. Company further agrees to provide, upon reasonable request of the Bank and at least on an annual basis, such evidence confirming the agreed insurance coverages are in force and effect, including true and correct copies of all policies and declaration pages.

 

41.

Data Security • Disaster Recovery.

Company shall maintain data security and disaster recovery protections that are in compliance with Applicable Law and are consistent with industry standards for the consumer banking and lending industry, including testing of any such protections at least annually. Reports of the testing results will be provided to Bank no less frequently than annually.

 

42.

Notice of Investigations• Customer Complaints.

Subject to any legal prohibitions or restrictions on disclosure of any investigation or proceeding, each Party shall notify the other Party if it becomes aware of any investigations or adversary proceedings by any Regulatory Authority relating to any aspect of the Program within five (5) Business Days after becoming aware of such investigation or proceeding, and each Party shall deliver to the other Party all related documentation thereof to the extent such delivery is not prohibited by Applicable Law or order or direction of such Regulatory Authority and, further, to the extent that the delivery of such documentation would not result in the loss or waiver of any available privilege or right. Company shall maintain a log of

 

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any Applicant and Borrower complaints concerning the Program and, on a monthly basis, Company agrees to provide to Bank a monthly complaint log in a form approved by the Bank that lists among other things: complaints categorized as Critical Complaints or Non-Critical Complaints received during such month; the Company’s response to and resolution of any such complaint in accordance with Company’s customer complaint policy; and, the root cause, if any, of such complaint using categories consistent with those used by the Bank. Company shall also provide Bank with a trending analysis and observations of any material variances with respect to customer complaints on no less than a monthly basis. Company shall provide Bank all related documentation concerning any customer complaint within five (5) Business Days of Bank’s request therefor. Company shall provide a copy of the forms of proposed standard responses to a customer complaint to Bank for its approval, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, denied or delayed, prior to the Program Start Date. Company shall cooperate in good faith and provide such assistance, at Bank’s request, to permit Bank to promptly resolve or address any investigation, proceeding or complaint directed against Bank. Subject to any legal prohibitions or restrictions on disclosure of any investigation or proceeding, Bank shall notify the Company if it becomes aware of (i) the commencement of any investigation or adversary proceeding by any Regulatory Authority of Bank’s failure to comply with Applicable Laws with respect to the Program; or (ii) any results of any such investigation or proceeding that indicate the existence of facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank, or reasonably could indicate that any representation, warranty or covenant of the Bank is untrue or has been breached in any material respect, in each case within five (5) Business Days of becoming aware of such investigation or proceeding, or the results thereof, and Bank shall provide the Company with relevant written notices, demands or results relating thereto to the extent such delivery is not prohibited by Applicable Law or order or direction of such Regulatory Authority and, further, to the extent that the delivery of any of the foregoing would not result in the loss or waiver of any available privilege or right.

 

43.

Audit Program• Resources.

Company agrees that prior to the Program Start Date it has developed and implemented an internal audit program to assess the Company’s compliance with Applicable Law, including but not limited to, account level transaction testing. In addition, Company shall ensure that there are adequate resources and personnel devoted to the management of the Program to ensure the Company’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement. At the Bank’s reasonable request, but no less frequent than annually, Company shall provide Bank with results of its internal audit program, including all findings related to the Program. Company agrees to promptly address any findings as they relate to the Program from this internal audit.

 

44.

Reports.

The Parties understand that the Bank has a responsibility to its customers under the Program. Therefore, in addition to Compliance Reports, and in order to ensure the Bank maintains proper oversight, Company agrees to provide operational reporting to the Bank on no less than a quarterly basis. The specific reporting requirements will be provided by Bank and will include, but not be limited to (1) results of specific marketing/advertising campaigns (2) results of promotional programs, (3) underwriting and origination reports, (4) application referral, investigation and fraud reports, (5) portfolio performance, (6) customer service, (7) account management, (8) collection activities, and (9) vendor management. Bank may request additional reports that Bank has determined to be reasonably necessary to perform Bank’s regulatory oversight obligations of the Program in accordance with Applicable Law.

 

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45.

Headings.

Captions and headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be deemed part of this Agreement.

 

46.

Limitation of Liabilit .

IN NO EVENT, SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR ANY OTHER PARTY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PARTY KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM FOR WHICH A PARTY IS ENTITLED TO BE INDEMNIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16. THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first set forth above.

 

BANK:
FIRST ELECTRONIC BANK
By:  

/s/ Stephen Sorenson

Name:  

Stephen Sorenson

Title:  

CEO

Date:  

11/05/2019

COMPANY:
OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC
By:  

/s/ Jared Kaplan

Name:   Jared Kaplan
Title:   CEO
Date:   11/1/2019

 

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Exhibit 21.1

Subsidiaries of OppFi Inc.

 

Name of Subsidiary

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

Opportunity Financial, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Manager, LLC

   Delaware

OppWin, LLC

   Delaware

Opportunity Financial Card Company, LLC

   Delaware

OppWin Card, LLC

   Delaware

Exhibit 99.1

OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL, LLC

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     2  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019

     3  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December  31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

     4  

Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December  31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

     6  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     7  

 

1


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Managers

Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Other Matter

On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive business combination agreement with FG New America Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation, that would result in the Company becoming a public reporting entity.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ RSM US LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 27, 2021, except as to segment reporting discussion in Note 1, addition of Note 14 and amendment to Note 15, which are as of July 26, 2021

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

     2020      2019  

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $126,968 and $882,801 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

   $ 25,600,864      $ 16,788,608  

Restricted cash, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $12,349,760 and $11,888,361 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     20,056,052        19,190,095  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

     45,656,916        35,978,703  

Finance receivables, net, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $148,472,521 and $207,727,693 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     222,242,729        237,014,217  

Debt issuance costs, net, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $2,576,327 and $1,971,500 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     2,597,582        1,987,188  

Property, equipment and software, net

     10,558,429        6,570,361  

Other assets, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $26,109 and $9,558 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     4,787,156        5,078,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $  285,842,812      $  286,628,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

     

Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $48,902 and $10,499 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

   $ 1,379,985      $ 4,750,363  

Accrued expenses, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $1,647,387 and $2,576,546 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     22,785,128        15,557,270  

Reserve for repurchase liability

     4,240,408        4,977,603  

Secured borrowing payable held by variable interest entity

     16,024,578        17,407,874  

Senior debt, net, including amounts held by variable interest entities of $112,076,000 and $183,033,000 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

     131,726,397        202,487,914  

Subordinated debt—related party

     4,000,000        4,000,000  

Other debt

     6,354,000         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     186,510,496        249,181,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

     

Members’ equity:

     

Preferred units—no par value, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, 41,102,500 units authorized, issued and outstanding

     6,659,814        6,659,814  

Additional paid in capital

     352,380        208,132  

Accumulated earnings

     92,320,122        30,579,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total members’ equity

     99,332,316        37,447,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 285,842,812      $ 286,628,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

     2020      2019      2018  

Revenue:

        

Interest and loan related income, net

   $ 290,224,878      $ 228,198,129      $ 113,400,046  

Other income

     789,124        924,057        849,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     291,014,002        229,122,186        114,249,279  

Less:

        

Provision for credit losses on finance receivables

     81,619,163        99,389,395        47,386,408  

Provision for repurchase liability

     9,167,690        14,864,492        11,030,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total provision

     90,786,853        114,253,887        58,416,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

     200,227,149        114,868,299        55,832,587  

Expenses:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     44,195,527        23,679,971        13,568,122  

Interest expense and amortized debt issuance costs

     20,666,947        21,875,764        10,336,612  

Interest expense - related party

     561,538        560,000        2,144,470  

Direct marketing costs

     18,642,842        11,344,611        7,098,408  

Technology costs

     7,622,512        4,578,709        2,758,735  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,732,343        4,280,637        2,420,996  

Professional fees

     6,569,432        2,862,575        1,306,312  

Payment processing fees

     4,123,294        2,674,001        1,119,996  

Occupancy

     3,090,573        2,139,540        1,419,182  

Management fees - related party

     700,000        —          —    

General, administrative and other

     9,806,026        7,877,011        3,926,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     122,711,034        81,872,819        46,099,719  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 77,516,115      $ 32,995,480      $ 9,732,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unit Data

        

Earnings per unit:

        

Basic

   $ 1.89      $ 0.80      $ 0.24  

Diluted

   $ 1.88      $ 0.80      $ 0.24  

Weighted average units outstanding:

        

Basic

     41,102,500        41,102,500        41,102,500  

Diluted

     41,316,959        41,102,500        41,102,500  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

     Preferred Units      Additional Paid      Accumulated    

Total

Members’

 
     Units      Amount      in Capital      (Deficit) Earnings     Equity  

Balance, December 31, 2017

     41,102,500      $  6,659,814      $ 71,774      $ (316,784)     $ 6,414,804  

Profit interest compensation

     —           —          69,648        —         69,648  

Member distributions

     —          —          —          (2,346,646     (2,346,646

Net income

     —          —          —          9,732,868       9,732,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

     41,102,500        6,659,814        141,422        7,069,438       13,870,674  

Profit interest compensation

     —          —          66,710        —         66,710  

Member distributions

     —          —          —          (9,485,329     (9,485,329

Net income

     —          —          —          32,995,480       32,995,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

     41,102,500        6,659,814        208,132        30,579,589       37,447,535  

Profit interest compensation

     —          —          144,248        —         144,248  

Member distributions

     —          —          —          (15,775,582     (15,775,582

Net income

     —          —          —          77,516,115       77,516,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

     41,102,500      $ 6,659,814      $  352,380      $ 92,320,122     $ 99,332,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

     2020     2019     2018  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 77,516,115     $ 32,995,480     $ 9,732,868  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Provision for credit losses on finance receivables

     81,619,163       99,389,395       47,386,408  

Net change in repurchase liabilities

      

Provision for repurchase liability

     9,167,690       14,864,492       11,030,284  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,732,343       4,280,637       2,420,996  

Debt issuance cost amortization

     1,944,669       1,785,242       504,092  

Profit interest compensation

     144,248       66,710       69,648  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Unamortized loan origination costs

     4,947,533       (8,273,323     (6,455,595

Accrued interest and fees receivable

     5,891,684       (5,057,161     (4,114,173

Other assets

     290,934       (1,808,631     (1,184,526

Accounts payable

     (3,370,378     1,143,810       326,692  

Accrued expenses

     7,227,858       9,532,485       3,317,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     192,111,859       148,919,136       63,034,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Net finance receivables originated

     (77,686,892     (192,638,164     (110,646,636

Net repurchases from third-party lender

     (9,904,885     (14,870,142     (8,864,200

Purchases of equipment and capitalized technology

     (10,720,411     (6,641,665     (4,103,535
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (98,312,188     (214,149,971     (123,614,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Member distributions

     (15,775,582     (9,485,329     (2,346,646

Net (payments) advances in secured borrowing payable

     (1,383,296     8,328,076       6,421,295  

Net (payments) advances in senior debt

     (70,943,848     81,478,620       65,137,597  

Proceeds from other debt

     6,354,000       —         —    

Payment for debt issuance costs

     (2,372,732     (2,310,969     (2,234,919

Proceeds from senior debt term loan

     —         —         15,000,000  

Net payments in subordinated debt—   related party

     —         —         (9,150,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (84,121,458     78,010,398       72,827,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     9,678,213       12,779,563       12,247,464  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      

Beginning

     35,978,703       23,199,140       10,951,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

   $ 45,656,916     $ 35,978,703     $ 23,199,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Interest paid on borrowed funds

   $ 19,973,444     $ 19,687,302     $ 11,523,649  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of operations: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Opportunity Financial, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, and OppWin, LLC (collectively, the Company).

Opportunity Financial, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, is an online nonprime consumer finance company that is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The Company also does business as OppLoans. The Company originates and services unsecured installment finance receivables and lines of credit directly to consumers and is licensed to operate within 39 states. The Company’s revenue is derived primarily from consumer lending operations.

In 2019, the Company ceased the origination of unsecured lines of credit. As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any outstanding finance receivables relating to lines of credit.

In 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC used the proceeds from the credit facility to acquire receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC for which the lender received first priority lien on all of the entity’s assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continued to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but was required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction was accounted for as senior debt in which this bankruptcy protected entity holds all assets collateralizing the debt. On August 24, 2018, the credit agreement was terminated and all debt related to this facility was paid in full.

In 2017, the Company entered into a preferred return agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC acquires receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC and OppWin LLC, and the third party receives a future preferred economic interest in these assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continues to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but is required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction is being accounted for as a secured borrowing payable and the entity holds all assets on its balance sheet, which collateralize the debt.

In 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC uses the proceeds from the credit facility to acquire receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC and OppWin, LLC, which the lender receives first priority lien on all of the entity’s assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continues to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but is required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction is accounted for as senior debt in which this bankruptcy protected entity holds all assets on its balance sheet, which collateralize the debt.

In 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC uses the proceeds from the credit facility to acquire receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC and OppWin,

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

LLC, which the lender receives first priority lien on all of the entity’s assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continues to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but is required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction is accounted for as senior debt in which this bankruptcy protected entity holds all assets on its balance sheet, which collateralize the debt. Opportunity Financial, LLC provides an unsecured financial guaranty in connection with this credit agreement.

In 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC uses the proceeds from the credit facility to acquire receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC and OppWin, LLC, which the lender receives first priority lien on all of the entity’s assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continues to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but is required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction is accounted for as senior debt in which this bankruptcy protected entity holds all assets on its balance sheet, which collateralize the debt.

In 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement with an unrelated third party which required the Company to create a bankruptcy protected entity named Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the terms of the agreement, Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC uses the proceeds from the credit facility to acquire receivables from Opportunity Financial, LLC and OppWin, LLC, which the lender receives first priority lien on all of the entity’s assets. Opportunity Financial, LLC continues to service the assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement but is required to maintain a backup servicing agreement. This transaction is accounted for as senior debt in which this bankruptcy protected entity holds all assets on its balance sheet, which collateralize the debt.

The Company has entered into bank partnership arrangements with certain Utah-chartered banks (the Banks) insured by the FDIC. Under the terms and conditions of the agreement, the Banks originate finance receivables based on criteria provided by the Company. After an initial holding period, the Company has committed to acquire the participation rights to the finance receivables originated by the Banks. To facilitate these relationships, the Company formed OppWin, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Opportunity Financial, LLC. OppWin, LLC acquires the participation rights in the economic interest in the finance receivables originated by the Banks. Subsequently, OppWin, LLC sells these rights to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC and Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC, which in turn, pledge the participation rights to their respective lenders. The Company accounts for the participation rights as a finance receivable. As part of these bank partnership arrangements, the Banks have the ability to retain a percentage of the finance receivables they have originated. The Company’s economic interest and acquired participation rights are reduced by the percentage retained by the Banks.

Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the above named entities. Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, and Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC are special purpose entities holding finance receivables secured by lenders under a credit or preferred return agreement.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC has identified Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, and Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC as variable interest entities (VIEs). Opportunity Financial, LLC is the sole equity member of these entities and directs the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact economic performance. Additionally, the Company has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIEs that could potentially be significant. As the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, the Company has consolidated the financial statements of the VIEs. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segments: Segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer are collectively considered to be the CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company’s operations constitute a single reportable segment.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

Reclassification: Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, and these changes in classification had no effect on previously reported net income or members’ equity.

Use of estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and operations and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The judgements, assumptions, and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, management’s experience and qualitative factors. The areas subject to significant estimation techniques are the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables and the adequacy of the reserve for repurchase liability. For the aforementioned estimates, it is reasonably possible the recorded amounts or related disclosures could significantly change in the near future as new information is available.

Income recognition: The Company recognizes finance charges on installment contracts and lines of credit based on the interest method. Under this method, interest is earned over the lives of the finance receivables to produce constant rates of interest (yields). Fees for returned checks, and wire transfers approximate the cost of services provided and are recognized as incurred, assuming collectability is reasonably assured.

The Company discontinues and reverses the accrual of interest income on installment contracts at the earlier of 60 days past due based on a recency basis or 90 days past due based on a contractual basis. The accrual of income is not resumed until the account is current on a recency or contractual basis, at which time management considers collectability to be probable.

Cash and cash equivalents: The Company considers all cash accounts, which are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, and all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. All cash accounts are held in financially insured institutions, which may at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts. Management believes the Company’s exposure to credit risk is minimal for these accounts.

Restricted cash: Restricted cash consists of the following: (1) cash required to be held on reserve by the Company’s vendors for purposes of loan processing or funding; (2) cash required to be held for the Company’s guaranty on finance receivables under the terms of the Credit Access Business and Credit Service Organization programs (collectively, CSO program); (3) cash required to be held in blocked accounts held by the VIEs; and (4) cash required to be held on deposit in connection with the Company’s Bank Partnership Arrangement. All

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

cash accounts are held in financially insured institutions, which may at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts. Management believes the Company’s exposure to credit risk is minimal for these accounts.

CSO arrangements: In Texas, the Company arranges for consumers to obtain finance receivable products from an independent third-party lender as part of the CSO program. The Company had also previously arranged for consumers to obtain finance receivable products from an independent third-party lender in Ohio as part of the CSO program. For the consumer finance receivable products originated by the third-party lender under the CSO program, the lender is responsible for providing the criteria by which the consumer’s application is underwritten and, if approved, determining the amount of the finance receivable. When a consumer executes an agreement with the Company under the CSO program, the Company agrees, for a fee payable to the Company by the consumer, to provide certain services to the consumer, one of which is to guarantee the consumer’s obligation to repay the finance receivable obtained by the consumer from the third-party lender if the consumer fails to do so.

On April 23, 2019, the Company discontinued the CSO program in Ohio and no new finance receivables were originated through this program after that date. As of December 31, 2020, there were no finance receivables remaining under the CSO program in Ohio.

The guarantee represents an obligation to purchase specific finance receivables that are delinquent, secured by a collateral account established in favor of the respective lenders.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the outstanding balance of off-balance sheet active finance receivables which were guaranteed by the Company were $19,722,017 and $24,163,164, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a reserve for repurchase liabilities of $4,240,408 and $4,977,603, respectively, which represents the liability for estimated losses on finance receivables guaranteed. The Company uses a similar methodology for determining the reserve for repurchase liabilities as it does for calculating the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables.

Under the terms of the CSO program, the Company is required to maintain a restricted cash balance equal to the guaranty, which is determined and settled on a weekly basis. On a daily basis, a receivable and/or payable is recorded to recognize the outstanding settlement balance. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the restricted cash balance held in a federally insured bank account related to the CSO program was $3,069,342 and $3,625,318, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there was a payable balance of $783,594 and $90,865, respectively, related to settlement which was included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.

Participation rights purchase obligation: As part of the bank partnership arrangements, the Company is committed to acquiring the participation rights in the economic interest of these finance receivables originated by the Bank after the initial hold period. The issuing Bank earns interest during the initial hold period it owns the economic interest in the finance receivables. The Company provides certain servicing services for these receivables in its capacity of sub-servicer pursuant to the terms of the servicing agreement between the Bank and the Company. The Company is committed to purchasing participation rights in the economic interest of outstanding finance receivables, net of bank partnership retention, plus accrued interest. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, finance receivables originated through the bank partnership arrangements totaled 62% and 49%, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, finance receivables outstanding for purchase were $3,306,686 and $6,038,903, respectively.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Finance receivables: Finance receivables, which management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff, are reported based on outstanding unpaid principal balance net of accrued interest and fees, unamortized loan origination and the allowance for credit losses.

Loan origination costs: Direct costs incurred for the origination of finance receivables are deferred and amortized over the average life of the customer using the straight-line method. Direct costs incurred for the origination of finance receivables include underwriting fees, employee salaries and benefits directly related to the origination of the loan and program fees. Loan origination costs also include direct costs incurred for directly acquiring a customer; these costs are deferred and amortized over the average life of the customer using the straight-line method.

Allowance for credit losses on finance receivables: The Company uses a static pool methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables. A provision for credit losses on finance receivables is recorded when the allowance for credit losses is determined to be insufficient to absorb estimated losses. Such provisions are charged to income in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for losses on finance receivables at an adequate level. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing finance receivables based on an evaluation of the collectability of the finance receivables and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the finance receivable portfolio, overall portfolio quality and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in any of the factors.

The Company’s charge-off policy is based on a review of delinquent finance receivables on a loan by loan basis. Finance receivables are charged off at the earlier of the time when accounts reach 90 days past due on a recency basis, when the Company receives notification of a customer bankruptcy, or is otherwise deemed uncollectible.

The allowance consists of quantitative and qualitative factors. The quantitative factors are based on historical charge-off experience. The qualitative factors are determined based on management’s assessment of internal and/or external influences on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical losses.

Finance receivables are considered small balance homogeneous receivables and are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual small balance homogeneous receivables for impairment disclosures, unless such receivables are the subject of a restructuring agreement.

Delinquency: The Company determines the past due status on a recency basis, which is defined as the last time a qualifying payment is made on an account. Finance receivables are considered delinquent at 30 days or more past due. Prior to May 2020, a qualifying payment was considered to be 50% of the scheduled payment. In May 2020, the policy was changed to consider 90% of the scheduled payment as a qualifying payment.

Troubled debt restructurings: As the terms of the receivables are typically not renegotiated and settlement offers are not typically made until after a receivable stops accruing interest income (up to 60 days delinquent), the only receivables considered to be impaired, or troubled debt restructurings, are: 1) those receivables where a settlement offer is made after receivables cease accruing interest, which may result in a modification of contractual terms, 2) the Company has received notification that a borrower is working with a third party to settle debt on his/her behalf and 3) customers who have entered into the Company’s short-term or long-term hardship

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

programs. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, management determined the balance of troubled debt restructuring receivables to be immaterial to the consolidated financial statements as a whole. As such, substantially all disclosures relating to impaired finance receivables, and troubled debt restructuring, have been omitted from these consolidated financial statements.

Property and equipment: Furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Provisions for depreciation and amortization of furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements are computed under both straight-line and accelerated methods for financial reporting and income tax purposes, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or the term of the lease.

Capitalized technology: Software development costs related to internal use software are incurred in three stages of development: the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, and the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred during the application development stage that meet the criteria for capitalization are capitalized and amortized, when the software is ready for its intended use, using the straight-line basis, over the estimated useful life of the software. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company capitalized $9,036,906 and $5,524,025, respectively, of software costs associated with application development. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, amortization expense totaled $5,979,084, $3,807,696, and $2,142,786, respectively, which is included in depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of operations.

Debt issuance costs: Debt issuance costs are capitalized and amortized based on the contractual terms of the related debt agreements using the interest method for fixed-term debt and the straight-line method for all other debt.

Transfer and servicing of financial assets: After a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. The transfers of assets for debt purposes have been accounted for as secured and senior borrowings and the related assets and borrowings are retained on the consolidated balance sheets and no gain or loss has been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

Income taxes: The Company is a Limited Liability Corporation taxed as a partnership.

Based on terms of the Company’s Operating Agreement, the Company shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following: (a) The consent of the board of managers; (b) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (c) decree of judicial dissolution pursuant to the Act. Additionally, the death, incompetence, bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of a member shall not terminate the Company.

Profits and losses of the Company are allocated to preferred unit holders in proportion to their respective percentage interests. If cash flow is available for distribution or payment, the Manager may, but shall be under no obligation to, utilize such available cash flow, as follows: (1) as a distribution to the preferred unit holders, in proportion to and to the extent of each unit holder’s unreturned capital contributions and (2) remaining proceeds shall be distributed to holders holding participating profit unit interest, in proportion to their respective participating percentage interests.

The taxable income or loss of the Company is included in the income tax returns of the members; accordingly, no provision for income tax expense or benefit is reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

However, the Company is subject to certain business taxes in some states, which are included in expenses. The Company also recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of expenses. The Company’s tax returns and the amount of allocable profits or losses are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. The tax liability of the members could be modified if such an examination results in changes to the Company’s profits or losses.

As long as the Company’s partnership income tax election remains in effect, the Company may, from time-to-time, pay distributions to its members in amounts sufficient to enable the members to pay taxes due on their share of the Company’s items of income, deduction, losses and credits which has been allocated to them for reporting on their individual income tax returns.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes which arises based on determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods. The Company did not have any significant uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2017.

Government regulation: The Company is subject to complex regulation, supervision and licensing under various federal, state, local statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules and guidance. The Company must comply with federal laws as well as regulations adopted to implement those laws.

In July 2010, the U.S. Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, and Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB, which regulates U.S. consumer financial products and services, including consumer loans offered by the Company. The CFPB has regulatory, supervisory and enforcement powers over providers of consumer financial products and services, including explicit supervisory authority to examine and require registration of such providers.

Fair value disclosure: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 established a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

ASC 820 provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, the Company often utilizes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily

 

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Opportunity Financial, LLC and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the nature of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities and federal agency mortgage-backed securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less-active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or similar assets or liabilities.

Level 3 - Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

Accounting pronouncements issued and adopted: In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements in Topic 820 to add disclosures regarding changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty. Certain disclosure requirements in Topic 820 are also removed or modified. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Certain of the amendments are to be applied prospectively while others are to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 effective January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting pronouncements issued and not yet adopted: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

guidance for operating leases today. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which defers the effective date of ASU 2016-02 one year, making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. In June 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-05, which defers the effective date of ASU 2019-10 one year, making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which creates a new credit impairment standard for financial assets measured at amortized cost and available-for-sale debt securities. The ASU requires financial assets measured at amortized cost (including loans, trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities) to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of the asset, rather than incurred losses. The ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than a direct write-down. The measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets (other than certain purchased assets) and subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded in the statement of income as the amounts expected to be collected change. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 one year, making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2021 and subsequently elected the fair value option on its finance receivables. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customers Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which broadens the scope of existing guidance applicable to internal-use software development costs. The update requires costs to be capitalized or expensed based on the nature of the costs and the project stage in which they are incurred subject to amortization and impairment guidance consistent with existing internal-use software development cost guidance. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The purpose of ASU 2020-04 is to provide optional guidance for a period of time related to accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting. It is intended to reduce the potential burden of reviewing contract modifications related to discontinued rates. The amendments and expedients in this update are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022 and may be elected by topic. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Note 2. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information and Allowance for Credit Losses

Finance receivables consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2020      2019  

Finance receivables

   $ 255,943,182      $ 257,990,258  

Accrued interest and fees

     7,910,095        13,801,779  

Unamortized loan origination costs

     13,420,547        18,368,080  

Allowance for credit losses

     (55,031,095      (53,145,900
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance receivables, net

   $ 222,242,729      $ 237,014,217  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020     2019     2018  

Beginning balance

   $ 53,145,900     $ 27,116,838     $ 10,597,922  

Provision for credit losses on finance receivables

     81,619,163       99,389,395       47,386,408  

Finance receivables charged off

     (90,173,497     (78,882,560     (32,922,512

Recoveries of charge offs

     10,439,529       5,522,227       2,055,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 55,031,095     $ 53,145,900     $ 27,116,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses on finance receivables as a percentage of finance receivables

     21.5     20.6     19.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in the reserve for repurchase liability for third-party lender losses were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020      2019      2018  

Beginning balance

   $ 4,977,603      $ 4,983,253      $ 2,817,169  

Provision for repurchase liabilities

     9,167,690        14,864,492        11,030,284  

Finance receivables charged off

     (10,755,262      (15,581,005      (8,982,763

Recoveries of charge offs

     850,377        710,863        118,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 4,240,408      $ 4,977,603      $ 4,983,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following is an assessment of the credit quality of finance receivables and presents the recency delinquency of the finance receivable portfolio for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020     2019  

Current

   $  240,622,536        94.0   $ 236,368,649        91.6

Delinquency

          

30 to 59 days

     7,760,946        3.0     9,798,206        3.8

60 to 89 days

     7,559,700        3.0     11,823,403        4.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total delinquency

     15,320,646        6.0     21,621,609        8.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance receivables

   $ 255,943,182        100.0   $ 257,990,258        100.0

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information and Allowance for Credit Losses (Continued)

 

The following is an assessment of the credit quality of finance receivables and presents the contractual delinquency of the finance receivable portfolio for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020     2019  

Current

   $ 220,438,346        86.1   $ 217,241,832        84.2

Delinquency

          

30 to 59 days

     12,574,461        4.9     15,739,823        6.1

60 to 89 days

     9,851,665        3.9     15,641,858        6.1

90+ days

     13,078,710        5.1     9,366,745        3.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total delinquency

     35,504,836        13.9     40,748,426        15.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance receivables

   $ 255,943,182        100.0   $ 257,990,258        100.0

In accordance with the Company’s income recognition policy, finance receivables in non-accrual status as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $19,277,057 and $11,823,403, respectively. There were no finance receivables guaranteed by the Company under the CSO program which were greater than 90 days past due at December 31, 2020 and 2019, which had not already been repurchased by the Company and included in the totals above.

Note 3. Property, Equipment and Software, Net

Property, equipment and software at December 31 consisted of the following:

 

     2020      2019  

Capitalized technology

   $ 20,908,050      $ 11,871,144  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     3,227,827        1,981,598  

Software

     —          17,722  

Leasehold improvements

     862,114        394,518  

Construction in progress

     —          30,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property, equipment and software

     24,997,991        14,295,303  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (14,439,562      (7,724,942
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, equipment and software, net

   $ 10,558,429      $ 6,570,361  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was $6,732,343, $4,280,637, and $2,420,996, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Note 4. Borrowings

The following is a summary of the Company’s borrowings as of December 31:

 

Purpose

 

Borrower

  Borrowing Capacity     2020     2019    

Interest Rate as of
December 31, 2020

 

Maturity Date

Secured borrowing

 

Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC

  $ 85,183,818     $ 16,024,578     $ 17,407,874     15.00%  

October 2021

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Senior debt

           

Revolving line of credit

  Opportunity Financial, LLC   $ 10,000,000     $ 5,000,000     $ 5,000,000     LIBOR plus 2.50%   February 2022

Revolving line of credit

  Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC     175,000,000       59,200,000       101,667,000     LIBOR plus 6.00%   January 2024

Revolving line of credit

  Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC     75,000,000       24,222,000       42,261,000     LIBOR plus 7.25%   April 2023

Revolving line of credit

  Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC     50,000,000       16,148,000       28,175,000     LIBOR plus 7.25%   April 2023

Revolving line of credit

  Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC     25,000,000       12,506,000       10,930,000     LIBOR plus 4.25%   August 2021
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total revolving lines of credit

      335,000,000       117,076,000       188,033,000      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Term loan, net

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC

    50,000,000       14,650,397       14,454,914    

LIBOR plus 14.00%

 

November 2023

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total senior debt

    $  385,000,000     $ 131,726,397     $ 202,487,914      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Subordinated debt - related party

  Opportunity Financial, LLC   $ 4,000,000     $ 4,000,000     $ 4,000,000     14.00%  

December 2023

Other debt

 

Opportunity Financial, LLC

  $ 6,354,000     $ 6,354,000     $ —       1.00%  

April 2022

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 4. Borrowings (Continued)

 

Secured borrowing payable: During 2017, Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC entered into a preferred return agreement. Per the terms of the agreement, the finance receivables are grouped into quarterly pools. Collections are distributed on a pro rata basis after the payout of expenses to back-up servicer, servicer and other relevant parties. This agreement is secured by the assets of Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC. The receivables are transferred to Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC and OppWin LLC by Opportunity Financial, LLC, which has provided representations and warranties in connection with such sale. The agreement is subject to various financial covenants.

During 2018, the SPE II, LLC preferred return agreement was amended. Opportunity Funding SPE II, LLC sells a 97.5 percent interest of certain unsecured finance receivables to the unrelated third party. Per the revised agreement, the unrelated third party earns a preferred return of 15 percent and a performance fee after the preferred return has been satisfied. The initial agreement expired August 1, 2018, and was then extended for one year. The agreement provides for two consecutive options to renew the purchase period for eighteen months. The unrelated third party exercised the first option, which provides a $65,000,000 purchase commitment by the unrelated third party, of which $32,368,546 of finance receivables have been purchased with an active secured borrowing balance of $17,407,874 as of December 31, 2019. After satisfaction of the purchase commitment, the agreement provides for a third option for an additional $100,000,000 purchase commitment.

In May 2020, the SPE II, LLC preferred return agreement was amended. The unrelated third party exercised the option, which provides an additional $100,000,000 purchase commitment, resulting in a total $165,000,000 purchase commitment by the unrelated third party, of which $79,816,182 of finance receivables have been purchased with an active secured borrowing balance of $16,024,578 as of December 31, 2020.

For the years ending December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, interest expense related to this facility totaled $2,308,695, $1,733,609, and $518,050, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $168,212 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction, of which $50,436, $50,436, and $29,374 was expensed in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, which is included in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of debt issuance costs associated with this facility was $29,421 and $79,856, respectively.

Senior debt: On August 13, 2018, the Company entered into a corporate credit agreement with a maximum available amount of $10,000,000. Interest is payable monthly. The facility is secured by the Company’s assets and certain brokerage assets made available by the Schwartz Capital Group (SCG), a related party. The agreement is subject to various financial covenants. On August 6, 2020, the corporate credit agreement was amended, and the maturity date was extended to February 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, interest expense paid related to the revolving credit agreement totaled $162,780, $271,630, and $94,795, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $294,369 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction, of which $23,560, $188,054, and $61,500 was expensed in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the facility was $21,254 and $15,689, respectively.

During 2015, Opportunity Funding SPE I LLC entered into a line of credit agreement that provided maximum borrowings of $25,000,000. On August 24, 2018, the borrowings under this line of credit agreement were paid in full with the proceeds from the line of credit agreement obtained by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no amounts outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2018, interest expense related to this line of credit agreement totaled $4,340,907. Additionally, the Company capitalized $1,024,153 in debt issuance costs of which $114,846 was expensed in 2018.

 

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Note 4. Borrowings (Continued)

 

On January 23, 2018, Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC entered into a revolving line of credit agreement that provides maximum borrowings of $75,000,000. Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings are secured by the assets of Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC. Opportunity Financial, LLC provides certain representations and warranties. The line of credit agreement is subject to a borrowing base threshold and various financial covenants, including maintaining a minimum tangible net worth and maximum senior debt to equity.

On August 24, 2018, the revolving line of credit agreement was amended to increase the aggregate commitment to $125,000,000. Simultaneous with this amendment, Opportunity Financial SPE III, LLC purchased the receivables previously owned by Opportunity Funding SPE I, LLC.

On January 31, 2020, the revolving line of credit agreement was amended to increase the aggregate commitment to $175,000,000. The amendment also changes the interest rate to one-month LIBOR plus 6 percent with a 2 percent LIBOR floor. The agreement matures in January 2024.

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, interest expense related to the line of credit agreement totaled $7,416,681, $11,685,345, and $4,509,291, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $2,081,174 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction, of which $739,119, $863,723, and $263,772 was expensed in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the facility was $1,453,031 and $113,475, respectively.

In April 2019, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC entered into a revolving line of credit agreement that provides maximum borrowings of $75,000,000. Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings are secured by the assets of Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC. Opportunity Financial, LLC provides certain representations and warranties related to the debt. The line of credit agreement is subject to a borrowing base and various financial covenants, including maintaining a minimum tangible net worth and restrictions related to dividend payments.

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, interest expense related to this facility totaled $3,402,639 and $2,137,851, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $1,148,794 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction of which $387,689 and $222,807 was expensed in 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of debt issuance costs associated with this facility was $538,299 and $808,945, respectively.

In April 2019, Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC entered into a revolving line of credit agreement that provides maximum borrowings of $50,000,000. Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings are secured by the assets of Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC. Opportunity Financial, LLC provides certain representations and warranties related to the debt. The line of credit agreement is subject to a borrowing base and various financial covenants, including maintaining a minimum tangible net worth and restrictions related to dividend payments.

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, interest expense related to this facility totaled $2,282,983 and $1,435,133, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $918,129 in debt issuance costs in

 

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Note 4. Borrowings (Continued)

 

connection with this transaction of which $308,840 and $184,699 was expensed in 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of debt issuance costs associated with this facility was $424,590 and $678,153, respectively.

In August 2019, Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC entered into a revolving line of credit agreement that provides maximum borrowings of $25,000,000. Interest is payable monthly. Borrowings are secured by the assets of Opportunity Funding SPE IV, LLC. Opportunity Financial, LLC provides certain representations and warranties related to the debt, as well as an unsecured guaranty. The line of credit agreement is subject to a borrowing base and various financial covenants, including maintaining a minimum tangible net worth and restrictions related to dividend payments.

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, interest expense related to this facility totaled $512,875 and $238,246, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $398,971 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction of which $199,840 and $64,563 was expensed in 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in the consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the remaining balance of debt issuance costs associated with this facility was $130,987 and $291,070, respectively.

In November 2018, Opportunity Financial, LLC entered into a $25,000,000 senior secured multi-draw term loan agreement, which is secured by a senior secured claim on Opportunity Financial, LLC’s assets and a second lien interest in the receivables owned by Opportunity Funding SPE III, LLC, Opportunity Funding SPE V, LLC, and Opportunity Funding SPE VI, LLC. Interest is payable monthly. The loan agreement is subject to various financial covenants. Per the terms of the loan agreement, Opportunity Financial, LLC has issued warrants to the lender. In April 2020, the Company exercised an option to increase the facility commitment amount to $50,000,000. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the outstanding balance of $15,000,000 is net of unamortized discount of $18,632 and $31,783, respectively, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $330,972 and $513,303, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, interest expense related to the loan agreement totaled $2,635,625, $2,588,708 and $369,477, respectively. Additionally, the Company has capitalized $811,717 in debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction, of which $235,185, $210,960, and $34,600 was expensed in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, which is included in the consolidated statements of operations.

Subordinated debt—related party: The Company has an unsecured line of credit agreement with SCG, a related party, with a maximum available amount of $4,000,000. Interest due on this facility is paid quarterly, and the outstanding balance is due at maturity.

On September 30, 2016, the Company established an additional revolving line of credit with SCG. The maximum

credit available to the Company was $10,650,000. Borrowed amounts bear interest at the rate of 16 percent, which is paid monthly in arrears on the 15th day of each calendar month based upon the outstanding principal balance of the loans. The revolving line of credit was extinguished and paid in full in November 2018.

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, interest expense paid to the related party associated with these debt agreements was $561,538, $560,000, and $2,144,470, respectively. Subordinated debt is subject to the same debt covenants as senior debt facilities.

 

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Note 4. Borrowings (Continued)

 

Other debt: On April 13, 2020, the Company obtained an unsecured loan in the amount of $6,354,000 from a bank in connection with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (the PPP Loan). Pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program, all or a portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven if the Company uses the proceeds of the PPP Loan for its payroll costs and other expenses in accordance with the requirements of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Company used the proceeds of the PPP Loan for payroll costs and other covered expenses and sought full forgiveness of the PPP Loan, but there can be no assurance that the Company will obtain any forgiveness of the PPP Loan.

If the PPP Loan is not fully forgiven, the Company will remain liable for the full and punctual payment of the outstanding principal balance plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company submitted the forgiveness application on November 14, 2020. The SBA has not completed its review of the Company’s eligibility for forgiveness. If the SBA determines that the loan is not fully forgiven, the first payment would be due no earlier than 30 days after the date a decision is reached on the loan forgiveness.

As of December 31, 2020, required payments for all borrowings, excluding secured borrowing and revolving lines of credit, for each of the next five years are as follows:

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   Amount  

2021

   $ 4,398,923  

2022

     1,955,077  

2023

     19,000,000  

2024

     —    

2025

     —    
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25,354,000  
  

 

 

 

Note 5. Warrants

In November 2018, in conjunction with the Company entering into a senior secured multi-draw term loan, Opportunity Finance, LLC issued warrant units to the lender. At close, warrant units equal to 1.0 percent of the total outstanding fully diluted units of equity (preferred units plus class A units) of Opportunity Financial, LLC were issued. Under the terms of the loan agreement, borrowings are subject to additional warrants equal to 0.5 percent of the total outstanding fully diluted units of equity as additional debt is drawn on the facility up to $10,000,000. The Company uses an unrelated third party to estimate the fair value of the warrant units issued.

The fair value of the warrant units was estimated using an option pricing model that used the following assumptions:

 

     2020     2019  

Expected term

     3 years       3 years  

Volatility

     52.0     60.0

Discount for lack of marketability

     45.0     45.0

Risk free rate

     0.2     1.6

 

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Note 5. Warrants (Continued)

 

The total proceeds were allocated on a relative fair value basis to the two instruments issued in conjunction and the amount allocated to the warrant units also represented a discount to the debt which is being amortized into interest expense over the term of the agreement. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of the warrant unit liability was $1,309,335 and $112,521, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 6. Members’ Equity

The Company has two classes of partnership interests, preferred unit and profit unit interest.

Preferred Unit: Preferred units holders have 100% of the voting rights of the Company and receive distributions, up to unit holders’ cumulative contribution, prior to profit unit interest members. In addition, preferred unit holders have preemptive rights regarding issuance of any securities and the ability to call special meetings. Each Preferred Member shall have the right to vote on matters on which Members may vote with each Preferred Share having one vote. The CEO Manager shall have one vote for each matter voted upon by the Board of Managers and each Founding Manager shall have the greater of: (i) two votes for each matter voted upon by the Board of Managers; and (ii) a number of votes which when added to the number of votes of each of the other Founding Managers results in the Founding Managers having a majority of the votes of the Board of Managers.

Profit Unit Interest: The Operating Agreement was amended in December 2015 to create Class A units to facilitate in the issuance of profit unit interest or Participating Class A Units. Profit unit interest holders have no right to vote or otherwise participate in any discussions of the interest holders, or any right to receive information concerning the Company. The holders of the profit unit interest shall not participate in distribution of income or gain of the Company until the preferred unit holders have received cumulative non-tax distributions equal to capital contributions. The Company has not made non-tax distributions to date. As of December 31, 2020, there have been 12,202,135 units authorized and granted for profit unit interest. The units vest partially on time thresholds over a four-year period based on the vesting schedule and other contractual terms presented in each participant’s agreement; and partially upon performance thresholds including a sale of the Company or based on Company distributions to shareholders.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the contractually vested units outstanding was 7,463,802 and 6,331,971, respectively.

In accordance with authoritative guidance for equity-based compensation, the Company determines expense based on the measurement date fair value. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of the profit unit interest. Compensation cost is recognized ratably over the contractually stated vesting period.

Total compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was $144,248, $66,710, and $69,648, respectively, which accounted for all vested units based on the following assumptions:

 

     2020     2019     2018  

Expected term

     3 years       3 years       3 years  

Volatility

     68.0     60.0     71.0

Discount for lack of marketability

     45.0     45.0     45.0

Risk free rate

     0.2     1.6     3.5

 

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Note 6. Members’ Equity (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes data concerning the profit unit interest:

 

            Avg Fair Value  
     Units      at Grant Date  

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

     8,970,889      $ 0.04  

Granted

     377,400        0.17  

Forfeited

     (68,528      0.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

     9,279,761      $ 0.04  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Granted

     619,597        0.22  

Forfeited

     (100,640      0.17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

     9,798,718      $ 0.05  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Granted

     2,413,833        0.17  

Forfeited

     (10,416      0.03  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

     12,202,135      $ 0.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides information pertaining to non-vested units:

 

            Avg Fair Value  
     Units      at Grant Date  

Non-vested units at December 31, 2017

     5,966,252      $ 0.05  

Granted

     377,400        0.17  

Vested

     (1,745,834      0.04  

Forfeited

     (68,528      0.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-vested units at December 31, 2018

     4,529,290      $ 0.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Granted

     619,597        0.22  

Vested

     (1,581,500      0.04  

Forfeited

     (100,640      0.17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-vested units at December 31, 2019

     3,466,747      $ 0.10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Granted

     2,413,833        0.17  

Vested

     (1,131,831      0.13  

Forfeited

     (10,416      0.03  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-vested units at December 31, 2020

     4,738,333      $ 0.12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, unrecognized compensation expense was $385,780 and $163,351, respectively.

 

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Note 7. Interest and Loan Related Income, Net

The following table summarizes interest and loan related income, net for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020      2019      2018  

Interest and loan related income, gross

   $ 322,165,330      $ 267,166,333      $ 133,399,192  

Amortization of loan origination costs

     (31,940,452      (38,968,204      (19,999,146
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest and loan related income, net

   $ 290,224,878      $ 228,198,129      $ 113,400,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8. Interest Expense and Amortized Debt Issuance Costs

The following table summarizes interest expense and amortized debt issuance costs for the years ended December 31:

 

     2020      2019      2018  

Interest expense

   $ 18,722,278      $ 20,090,522      $ 9,832,520  

Amortized debt issuance costs

     1,944,669        1,785,242        504,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense and amortized debt issuance costs

   $ 20,666,947      $ 21,875,764      $ 10,336,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9. Variable Interest Entities

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the variable interest entities’ assets and liabilities included in Opportunity Financial, LLC’s consolidated balance sheets, prior to intercompany eliminations, as of December 31:

 

     2020      2019  

Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126,968      $ 882,801  

Restricted cash

     12,349,760        11,888,361  

Finance receivables, net

     148,472,521        207,727,693  

Debt issuance costs, net

     2,576,327        1,971,500  

Other assets

     26,109        9,558  

Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 48,902      $ 10,499  

Accrued expenses

     1,647,387        2,576,546  

Secured borrowing payable

     16,024,578        17,407,874  

Senior debt

     112,076,000        183,033,000  

Note 10. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value on a nonrecurring basis: The Company has no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances.

 

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Note 10. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Fair value measurement on a recurring basis: The Company has warrant units that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The following table presents the warrant units liability carried on the consolidated balance sheets by level within the fair value hierarchy (as described above) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, for which recurring change in fair value has been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.

 

     Warrant units asset (liability)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2020

   $ —        $ —        $ (1,309,335    $ (1,309,335

December 31, 2019

     —          —          (112,521      (112,521

The estimated fair value of the warrant units is calculated using an option pricing model. The resulting fair value measurement is categorized as a Level 3 measurement. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, warrant expense was $1,196,814 and $66,490, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2018, there was no warrant expense as the estimated fair value of the warrant units as of the issuance date approximated the estimated fair value as of December 31, 2018.

Financial instruments disclosed but not carried at fair value: The Company has financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value.

The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities disclosed but not carried at fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

     December 31,
2020
     Fair Value Measurements  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,600,864      $ 25,600,864      $ —        $ —    

Restricted cash

     20,056,052        20,056,052        —          —    

Finance receivables, net

     222,242,729        —          —          287,437,109  

Liabilities:

           

Reserve for repurchase liability

     4,240,408        —          —          4,240,408  

Secured borrowing payable held by variable interest entity

     16,024,578        —          —          16,024,578  

Senior debt, net

     131,726,397        —          —          131,726,397  

Subordinated debt - related party

     4,000,000        —          —          4,000,000  

Other debt

     6,354,000        —          —          6,354,000  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 10. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

     December 31,
2019
     Fair Value Measurements  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,788,608      $ 16,788,608      $ —        $ —    

Restricted cash

     19,190,095        19,190,095        —          —    

Finance receivables, net

     237,014,217        —          —          309,765,399  

Liabilities:

           

Reserve for repurchase liability

     4,977,603        —          —          4,977,603  

Secured borrowing payable held by variable interest entity

     17,407,874        —          —          17,407,874  

Senior debt, net

     202,487,914        —          —          202,487,914  

Subordinated debt - related party

     4,000,000        —          —          4,000,000  

Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions

Commitment: The Company leases its office facilities under a non-cancelable operating lease agreement with an unrelated party. On November 26, 2019, the Company amended the lease agreement to rent additional office space. The amendment reduced the required deposit of a letter of credit from $1,500,000 to $1,000,000, which would be paid to the lessor in the event of default. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no outstanding balances on the letter of credit. The amendment also extended the expiration date to September 2030.

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was $3,065,756, $2,107,189, and $1,378,282, respectively, and is included in occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Future minimum lease payments are as follows:

 

Year Ending       

December 31,

   Amount  

2021

   $ 1,876,795  

2022

     2,271,268  

2023

     2,339,406  

2024

     2,409,749  

2025

     2,482,297  

Thereafter

     12,839,732  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,219,247  
  

 

 

 

Legal contingencies: Due to the nature of its business activities, the Company is subject to extensive regulations and threatened legal action which arises in the normal course of business.

The Company has received inquiries from certain agencies and states on its lending compliance, the validity of the bank partnership model, and its ability to facilitate the servicing of bank originated loans. Management is confident that its lending practices and the bank partnership structure, in addition to the Company’s technologies, services, and overall relationship with its bank partners, complies with state and federal laws. However, the inquiries are still in process and the outcome is unknown at this time.

 

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Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 

In the opinion of management, after considering the advice of its legal counsel, there is no pending or threatened legal action of any material consequence as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and that any reasonably possible losses in addition to amounts accrued are not material to the financial statements.

Related party transactions: In August 2020, the Company entered into a Management Fee Agreement (the Agreement) with SCG. Per the Agreement, SCG provides board and advisory services. For the year ended December 31, 2020, management fees totaled $700,000.

Note 12. Concentration of Credit Risk

As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s portfolio of finance receivables is concentrated to consumers living primarily in Florida and Illinois, which make up approximately 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively, of the gross receivable portfolio. There were no other states that make up more than 10 percent or more of the Company’s portfolio of finance receivables. As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s portfolio of finance receivables is concentrated to consumers living primarily in Illinois and Florida, which make up approximately 16 percent and 14 percent, respectively, of the gross receivable portfolio. Furthermore, such consumers’ ability to honor their installment contracts may be affected by economic conditions in these areas. The Company is also exposed to a concentration of credit risk inherent in providing alternate financing programs to borrowers who cannot obtain traditional bank financing.

Note 13. Retirement Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement plan (the Plan) for its employees. Full time employees (except non-resident aliens) who are age 21 and older are eligible to participate in the Plan. The Plan participants may elect to contribute a portion of their eligible compensation to the Plan. The Company has elected a matching contribution up to 4% on eligible employee compensation and the Company’s contribution to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 totaled $1,106,867, $625,187, and $340,481, respectively, which is included in salaries and employee benefits in the consolidated statements of operations.

Note 14. Earnings Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per unit:

 

Unit Data                     
     2020      2019      2018  

Numerator

        

Net income

   $ 77,516,115      $ 32,995,480      $ 9,732,868  

Denominator:

        

Weighted average units outstanding - basic

     41,102,500        41,102,500        41,102,500  

Weighted average units outstanding - diluted

     41,316,959        41,102,500        41,102,500  

Basic earnings per unit

   $ 1.89      $ 0.80      $ 0.24  

Diluted earnings per unit

   $ 1.88      $ 0.80      $ 0.24  

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, there were warrants representing 297,000 units, 511,459 units, and 511,459 units, respectively, that were anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there were 214,459 dilutive common unit equivalents. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no dilutive common unit equivalents.

Note 15. Subsequent Events

COVID-19: In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. As a result, mandates from federal, state and local authorities have resulted in an overall decline in economic activity. The Company’s profitability was not adversely impacted by the pandemic and has not experienced employee layoffs due to the pandemic.

Business Combination: On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive business combination agreement with FG New America Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation, that would result in the Company becoming a public company. The business combination is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2021. The business combination was closed on July 20, 2021.

 

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