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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________.

 

Commission File Number:000-30152

 

USIO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

98-0190072

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
     

3611 Paesanos Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX

 

78231

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(210) 249-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name on each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

USIO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☒

Smaller reporting company ☒

 

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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

 

As of November 9, 2020, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock was 24,759,545.

 

 

 

 

 

USIO, INC.

INDEX

 

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited).

1

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

1

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

2

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

15

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

16

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

16

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

16

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

16

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

17

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

17

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures (Not applicable).

17

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information.

17

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits.

18

 

 

 

 

PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

USIO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

September 30, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 11,405,119     $ 2,137,580  

Accounts receivable, net

    1,219,370       1,274,001  

Settlement processing assets

    24,079,975       38,906,780  

Prepaid card load assets

    7,906,580       528,434  

Prepaid expenses and other

    185,109       183,575  

Current assets before merchant reserves

    44,796,153       43,030,370  

Merchant reserves

    8,234,404       10,016,904  

Total current assets

    53,030,557       53,047,274  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    1,729,614       1,557,521  
                 

Other assets:

               

Intangibles, net

    1,926,426       2,676,427  

Deferred tax asset

    1,394,000       1,394,000  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    2,308,736       2,480,902  

Other assets

    422,418       404,055  

Total other assets

    6,051,580       6,955,384  
                 

Total assets

  $ 60,811,751     $ 61,560,179  
                 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 405,334     $ 419,849  

Accrued expenses

    1,303,757       1,360,551  

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

    236,700       356,184  

Settlement processing obligations

    24,079,975       38,906,780  

Prepaid card load obligations

    7,906,580       528,434  

Deferred revenues

    83,824       123,529  
PPP Loan payable, current portion     342,096        

Current liabilities before merchant reserve obligations

    34,358,266       41,695,327  

Merchant reserve obligations

    8,234,404       10,016,904  

Total current liabilities

    42,592,670       51,712,231  
                 

Non-current liabilities:

               
PPP Loan payable, non-current portion     471,404        

Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion

    2,230,639       2,279,613  

Total liabilities

    45,294,713       53,991,844  
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; -0- shares outstanding at September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019, respectively

           

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 25,887,785 and 18,224,577 issued, and 24,665,486 and 17,104,998 outstanding at September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019, respectively

    194,318       186,656  

Additional paid-in capital

    88,392,782       77,055,273  

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,222,299 and 1,119,579 shares at September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019, respectively

    (2,065,763 )     (1,885,452 )

Deferred compensation

    (5,793,116 )     (5,636,154 )

Accumulated deficit

    (65,211,183 )     (62,151,988 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    15,517,038       7,568,335  
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 60,811,751     $ 61,560,179  
 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

USIO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                 

Revenues

  $ 8,137,077     $ 7,087,732     $ 22,869,309     $ 20,833,143  

Cost of services

    6,414,807       5,539,314       17,933,089       16,383,149  

Gross profit

    1,722,270       1,548,418       4,936,220       4,449,994  
                                 

Selling, general and administrative:

                               

Stock-based compensation

    267,223       315,259       903,326       954,770  

Other SG&A expenses

    1,976,191       1,969,877       5,955,221       5,602,171  

Depreciation and amortization

    390,216       491,749       1,160,255       1,475,291  

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

    2,633,630       2,776,885       8,018,802       8,032,232  
                                 

Operating (loss)

    (911,360 )     (1,228,467 )     (3,082,582 )     (3,582,238 )
                                 

Other income and (expense):

                               

Interest income

    10,157       20,781       22,800       66,475  

Other income (expense)

    186       608       912       185  

Other income and (expense), net

    10,343       21,389       23,712       66,660  
                                 

(Loss) before income taxes

    (901,017 )     (1,207,078 )     (3,058,870 )     (3,515,578 )

Income tax expense

    35,000       31,956       325       71,956  
                                 

Net (loss)

  $ (936,017 )   $ (1,239,034 )   $ (3,059,195 )   $ (3,587,534 )
                                 

Basic (loss) per common share:

  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.22 )   $ (0.28 )

Diluted (loss) per common share:

  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.22 )   $ (0.28 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    15,474,171       13,054,962       13,924,803       12,906,206  

Diluted

    15,474,171       13,054,962       13,924,803       12,906,206  

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

    

 

 

USIO, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Operating activities:

               

Net (loss)

  $ (3,059,195 )   $ (3,587,534 )

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided / (used) by operating activities:

               

Depreciation

    410,254       725,291  

Amortization

    750,001       750,000  

Non-cash stock-based compensation

    903,326       954,770  

Amortization of warrant costs

    26,958       26,955  

Changes in current assets and current liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    54,631       55,504  

Prepaid expenses and other

    (1,534 )     (111,230 )

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    172,166       (2,547,803 )

Other assets

    (18,363 )     (26,665 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (71,309 )     294,717  

Operating lease liabilities

    (168,458 )     2,700,742  

Prepaid card load obligations

    7,378,146       189,854  

Merchant reserves

    (1,782,500 )     (2,443,899 )

Deferred revenue

    (39,705 )     116,765  

Deferred rent

          (79,748 )

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

    4,554,418       (2,982,281 )
                 

Investing activities:

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (582,347 )     (536,405 )

Net cash (used) by investing activities

    (582,347 )     (536,405 )
                 

Financing activities:

               
Proceeds from PPP Loan Program     813,500        

Proceeds from public offering, net of expenses

    7,257,925       1,793,905  
Proceeds from private offering     3,000,000        

Purchases of treasury stock

    (180,311 )     (52,584 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    10,891,114       1,741,321  
                 

Change in cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets and merchant reserves

    14,863,185       (1,777,365 )

Cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets and merchant reserves, beginning of period

    12,682,918       15,340,980  
                 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Prepaid Card Load Assets and Merchant Reserves, End of Period

  $ 27,546,103     $ 13,563,615  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest

  $     $  

Income taxes

    93,525       82,206  
Non-cash transactions:                
Issuance of deferred stock compensation     1,559,520        

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

USIO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

Common Stock

   

Additional Paid- In

   

Treasury

   

Deferred

   

Accumulated

   

Total Stockholders'

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Stock

   

Compensation

   

Deficit

   

Equity

 
                                                         

Balance at December 31, 2019

    18,224,577     $ 186,656     $ 77,055,273     $ (1,885,452 )   $ (5,636,154 )   $ (62,151,988 )   $ 7,568,335  
                                                         

Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan

    51,000       51       59,440                         59,491  

Warrant compensation costs

                8,985                         8,985  

Deferred compensation amortization

                            228,219             228,219  

Purchase of treasury stock

                      (26,629 )                 (26,629 )

Net (loss) for the period

                                  (835,009 )     (835,009 )
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2020     18,275,577     $ 186,707     $ 77,123,698     $ (1,912,081 )   $ (5,407,935 )   $ (62,986,997 )   $ 7,003,392  
                                                         

Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan

    1,500,544       1,500       1,641,304             (1,559,520 )           83,284  
Warrant compensation costs                 8,988                         8,988  

Deferred compensation amortization

                            267,207             267,207  

Purchase of treasury stock

                      (55,819 )                 (55,819 )

Net (loss) for the period

                                  (1,288,169 )     (1,288,169 )
                                                         

Balance at June 30, 2020

    19,776,121     $ 188,207     $ 78,773,990     $ (1,967,900 )   $ (6,700,248 )   $ (64,275,166 )   $ 6,018,883  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan     32,323       32       149,961                         149,993  
Warrant compensation costs                 8,985                         8,985  
Cashless warrant exercise     27,051       27       (27 )                        
Reversal of deferred compensation amortization that did not vest     (450,000 )     (450 )     (791,550 )           594,900             (197,100 )
Issuance of common stock, public offering     4,705,883       4,705       7,253,220                         7,257,925  
Issuance of common stock, private offering     1,796,407       1,797       2,998,203                         3,000,000  
Deferred compensation amortization                             312,232             312,232  
Purchase of treasury stock                       (97,863 )                 (97,863 )
Net (loss) for the period                                   (936,017 )     (936,017 )
                                                         
Balance at September 30, 2020     25,887,785     $ 194,318     $ 88,392,782     $ (2,065,763 )   $ (5,793,116 )   $ (65,211,183 )   $ 15,517,038  
                                                         

Balance at December 31, 2018

    17,129,680     $ 185,561     $ 74,568,627     $ (1,813,546 )   $ (6,270,675 )   $ (57,036,241 )   $ 9,633,726  
                                                         

Issuance of common stock, public offering

    769,230       769       1,793,136                         1,793,905  
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan     62,222       62       58,551                         58,613  
Warrant compensation cost                 8,985                         8,985  
Deferred compensation amortization                             224,795             224,795  
Purchase of treasury stock                       (21,822 )                 (21,822 )
Net (loss) for the period                                   (1,072,889 )     (1,072,889 )
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2019     17,961,132     $ 186,392     $ 76,429,299     $ (1,835,368 )   $ (6,045,880 )   $ (58,109,130 )   $ 10,625,313  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan     53,445       53       133,462                         133,515  
Warrant compensation cost                 8,985                         8,985  
Deferred compensation amortization                             222,585             222,585  
Reversal of deferred stock compensation that did not vest     (6,000 )     (6 )     (13,254 )           13,260              
Purchase of treasury stock                       (28,693 )                 (28,693 )
Net (loss) for the period                                   (1,275,611 )     (1,275,611 )
                                                         

Balance at June 30, 2019

    18,008,577     $ 186,439     $ 76,558,492     $ (1,864,061 )   $ (5,810,035 )   $ (59,384,741 )   $ 9,686,094  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock under equity incentive plan     2,500       3       92,483                         92,486  
Warrant compensation cost                 8,985                         8,985  
Deferred compensation amortization                             224,464             224,464  
Reversal of deferred stock compensation that did not vest                 (1,691 )                       (1,691 )
Purchase of treasury stock                       (2,069 )                 (2,069 )
Net (loss) for the period                                   (1,239,034 )     (1,239,034 )
                                                         
Balance at September 30, 2019     18,011,077     $ 186,442     $ 76,658,269     $ (1,866,130 )   $ (5,585,571 )   $ (60,623,775 )   $ 8,769,235  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

USIO, INC.

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Usio, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition: Revenue consists primarily of fees generated through the electronic processing of payment transactions and related services. Revenue is recognized during the period in which the transactions are processed or when the related services are performed. The Company complies with ASC 606-10 and reports revenues at gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Although some of the Company's processing agreements vary with respect to specific credit risks, the Company has determined for each agreement it is acting in the principal role. Merchants may be charged for these processing services at a bundled rate based on a percentage of the dollar amount of each transaction and, in some instances, additional fees are charged for each transaction. Certain merchant customers are charged a flat fee per transaction, while others may also be charged miscellaneous fees, including fees for chargebacks or returns, monthly minimums, and other miscellaneous services. Revenues derived from electronic processing of credit, debit, and prepaid card transactions that are authorized and captured through third-party networks are reported gross of amounts paid to sponsor banks as well as interchange and assessments paid to credit card associations. Sales taxes billed are reported directly as a liability to the taxing authority and are not included in revenue.

 

The following table presents the Company's payment processing service revenues by source:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                 

ACH and complementary service revenue

  $ 2,063,458     $ 2,313,742     $ 6,080,449     $ 7,029,953  

Credit card revenue

    5,076,591       4,467,189       14,647,448       12,795,058  

Prepaid card services revenue

    997,028       306,801       2,141,412       1,008,132  

Total revenue

  $ 8,137,077     $ 7,087,732     $ 22,869,309     $ 20,833,143  

 

Deferred Revenues: The Company records deferred revenues when it receives payments in advance of transferring control of promised goods or services to a customer. The advance consideration received from a customer is deferred until the Company provides the customer that product or service. The deferred revenues totaled $83,824 and $123,529 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and other money market instruments. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Merchant Reserves: The Company has merchant reserve requirements associated with Automated Clearing House ("ACH") transactions. The merchant reserve assets are carried on the Company's balance sheet with a corresponding liability. Merchant Reserves are set for each merchant. Funds are collected from each merchant and held as collateral to minimize contingent liabilities associated with any losses that may occur under the merchant agreement. While this cash is not restricted in its use, the Company believes that designating this cash to collateralize Merchant Reserves strengthens our fiduciary standing with the Company's member sponsors and is in accordance with the guidelines set by the card networks.

 

 

Prepaid Card Load Assets: The Company maintains pre-funding accounts for its customers to facilitate prepaid card loads as initiated by the customer. These prepaid card load assets are carried on the Company's balance sheet with a corresponding liability.

 

The reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets and merchant reserves is as follows for each period presented:

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
                 

Beginning cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets and merchant reserves:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,137,580     $ 2,159,698  

Prepaid card load assets

    528,434       535,479  

Merchant reserves

    10,016,904       12,645,803  

Total

  $ 12,682,918     $ 15,340,980  
                 

Ending cash, cash equivalents, prepaid card load assets and merchant reserves:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 11,405,119     $ 2,636,378  

Prepaid card load assets

    7,906,580       725,333  

Merchant reserves

    8,234,404       10,201,904  

Total

  $ 27,546,103     $ 13,563,615  

 

Allowance for Estimated Losses: The Company maintains an allowance for estimated doubtful accounts receivable resulting from the inability or failure of the Company’s customers to make required payments. The Company determines the allowance for estimated doubtful accounts receivable losses based on an account-by-account review, taking into consideration such factors as the age of the outstanding balance, historical pattern of collections and financial condition of the customer. Past losses incurred by the Company due to bad debts have been within its expectations. If the financial conditions of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make contractual payments, additional allowances might be required. Estimates for doubtful account losses are variable based on the volume of transactions processed and could increase or decrease accordingly. The allowance for estimated doubtful accounts was $236,891 and $123,165 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Accounting for Internal Use Software: The Company capitalizes the costs associated with software being developed or obtained for internal use when both the preliminary project stage is completed, and it is probable that computer software being developed will be completed and placed-in service. Capitalized costs include only (i) external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining internal-use software, (ii) payroll and other related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote time to the internal-use software project, and (iii) interest costs incurred, when material, while developing internal-use software. The Company ceases capitalization of such costs no later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose. In the three months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the Company capitalized $178,311 and $147,459, respectively.

 

Valuation of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets: The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived and intangible assets at least annually, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important, which could trigger an impairment review, include the following: significant under performance relative to historical or projected future cash flows; significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy of the overall business; and significant negative industry trends. When management determines that the carrying value of long-lived and intangible assets may not be recoverable, impairment is measured as the excess of the assets’ carrying value over the estimated fair value. No impairment losses were recorded in 2019 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Management is not aware of any impairment changes that may currently be required; however, the Company cannot predict the occurrence of events that might adversely affect the reported values in the future.

 

 

Reserve for Processing Losses: If, due to insolvency or bankruptcy of one of the Company’s merchant customers, or for any other reason, the Company is not able to collect amounts from its credit card, ACH or prepaid customers that have been properly "charged back" by the customer, or if a prepaid cardholder incurs a negative balance, the Company must bear the credit risk for the full amount of the transaction. The Company may require cash deposits and other types of collateral from certain merchants to minimize any such risks. In addition, the Company utilizes multiple systems and procedures to manage merchant risk. ACH, prepaid and credit card merchant processing loss reserves are primarily determined by performing a historical analysis of the Company’s loss experience, considering other factors that could affect that experience in the future, such as the types of transactions processed and nature of the merchant relationship with its consumers and the Company’s relationship with the Company’s prepaid card holders. This reserve amount is subject to the risk that actual losses may be greater than the Company’s estimates. The Company has not incurred any significant processing losses to date. Estimates for processing losses are variable based on the volume of transactions processed and could increase or decrease accordingly. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s reserve for processing losses was $491,659 and $506,153 respectively.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: In February 2016, the FASB issued, "Leases (Topic 842)." This update requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with initial terms of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. Similar to previous guidance, the update continues to differentiate between finance leases and operating leases, however this distinction now primarily relates to differences in the manner of expense recognition over time and in the classification of lease payments in the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance leaves the accounting for leases by lessors largely unchanged from existing GAAP. The guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. As a lessee, this standard primarily impacted the Company's accounting for leased facilities and office equipment, for which the Company recognized right of use assets of $2,688,412 and a corresponding lease liability of $2,775,259 on the Company's consolidated balance sheet on January 1, 2019.

 

The Company adopted these provisions on January 1, 2019 using the optional transition method that permits the Company to apply the new disclosure requirements in 2019 and continue to present comparative period information as required under FASB ASC Topic 840, "Leases." The Company did not have a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at the date of adoption. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which, among other things, allowed it to exclude leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from the right-of-use assets and liabilities. Adoption of the standards had no impact on the Company's results of operations or liquidity.

 

If the Company determines that an arrangement is or contains a lease, the Company recognizes a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability at the commencement date of the lease. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. Lease expenses for lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation which expands the scope of current guidance to include all share-based payment arrangements related to the acquisition of goods or services from both non-employees and employees. The guidance is effective for the Company for all fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2019. The adoption of the new standard did not result in a change to the previously presented financial statements.

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB, the SEC or other standard setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

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Note 2.  Leases

 

The Company leases facilities and office equipment under various operating leases, which generally are expected to be renewed or replaced by other leases. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, operating lease expenses totaled $58,039 and $66,223, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, operating lease expenses totaled $186,731 and $183,225, respectively.

 

Operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2020 will require the following payments:

 

2020 (three months)

  $ 86,424  

2021

    343,423  

2022

    351,334  

2023

    357,695  

2024

    356,250  

Thereafter

    1,469,679  

Total minimum lease payments

    2,964,805  

Less imputed interest

    (497,466 )

Total lease liabilities

  $ 2,467,339  

 

 

Note 3. Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following balances:

 

   

September 30, 2020

   

December 31, 2019

 
                 

Accrued commissions

  $ 391,616     $ 530,908  

Reserve for merchant losses

    491,659       506,153  

Other accrued expenses

    74,432       92,385  

Accrued taxes

    107,862       99,850  

Accrued salaries

    238,188       131,255  

Total accrued expenses

  $ 1,303,757     $ 1,360,551  

 

 

 

Note 4. PPP Loan Payable

 

The Company received funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Under the terms of the Note, the Company received total proceeds of $813,500 bearing interest at a rate of 1% per annum with a maturity date of April 15, 2022. In addition, principal and interest payments will be deferred for the first ten months of the loan. The loan is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. The Company used the proceeds for payroll costs and other permitted expenses. Under the terms of the PPP, the principal may be forgiven if the loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES act, such as payroll costs, benefits, rent and utilities. The Company's loan forgiveness documentation has been filed with the Small Business Administration.  The determination of how much of the loan, if any, may be subject to forgiveness will be determined by the Small Business Administration.

 

 

Note 5. Stockholders' Equity

 

Stock Warrants: On August 21, 2018, the Company issued University FanCards, LLC a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock. 30,000 warrants vested immediately upon the date on which the first financial transaction was processed on a card account issued under the prepaid agreement, which occurred on October 5, 2018. 120,000 warrants will vest annually over 4 years in 30,000 warrant increments beginning on July 31, 2019 and becoming fully vested on July 31, 2022. The exercise price for the 30,000 warrants that vested immediately on October 5, 2018 was $1.80 per share. The exercise price for the remaining 120,000 warrants will be the lesser of $2.00 per share or one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the market price of the Company's common stock on the vesting date of the warrant. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions used were as follows: (i) the fair value of the underlying stock was $0.94 for the 30,000 warrants and $0.90 for the 120,000 warrants; (ii) the risk-free interest rate is 2.77%; (iii) the contractual life is 5 years; (iv) the dividend yield is 0%; and (v) the volatility is 64.6%. The fair value of the warrants was $135,764 which will be amortized over the life of the warrants as a reduction of revenues. The reduction of revenues recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $26,958 and $26,955, respectively.

 

On August 12, 2020, the Company issued 27,051 shares of common stock to University FanCards, LLC in a cashless exercise at $3.46 per common share in exchange for 60,000 warrants exercised by FanCards, LLC.

 

Equity Transactions: On February 14, 2019, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement with Maxim Group LLC for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 769,230 shares of common stock at an offering price of $2.60 per share in a public offering. The Company agreed to pay Maxim a cash fee equal to 6% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the offering as well as legal fees and expenses of up to $40,000. The net proceeds to the Company from the public offering were $1.8 million, after deducting the offering expenses and fees payable by the Company.

 

On April 1, 2020, the Company granted 1,444,000 shares of common stock with a 10-year vesting period and 103,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) with a 3-year vesting period to employees and Directors as a performance bonus at an issue price of $1.08 per share. Executive officers and Directors included in the grant were Louis Hoch (300,000 shares), Vaden Landers (150,000 shares), Tom Jewell (200,000 shares), Blaise Bender (10,000 RSUs), Brad Rollins (30,000 RSUs) and Miguel Chapa (30,000 RSUs).

 

On July 1, 2020, Topline Capital Partners, LP purchased 1,796,407 unregistered shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.67 per share in a private offering. The gross proceeds to the Company from the private offering were $3.0 million.

 

On September 25, 2020, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Company Inc. for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 4,705,883 shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.70 per share in a public offering. The Company agreed to pay Ladenburg a cash fee of equal to $0.12325 per share of common stock sold in the offering as well as legal fees and expenses of up to $100,000. The net proceeds to the Company from the public offering were $7.4 million, after deducting the offering expenses and fees payable by the Company.

 

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Note 6. Net (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic (loss) per share (EPS) was computed by dividing net (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS differs from basic EPS due to the assumed conversion of potentially dilutive awards and options that were outstanding during the period. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations for net (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 

Numerator:

                               

Numerator for basic and diluted (loss) per share, net (loss) available to common shareholders

  $ (936,017 )   $ (1,239,034 )   $ (3,059,195 )   $ (3,587,534 )

Denominator:

                               

Denominator for basic (loss) per share, weighted average shares outstanding

    15,474,171       13,054,962       13,924,803       12,906,206  

Effect of dilutive securities

                       

Denominator for diluted earnings per share, adjust weighted average shares and assumed conversion

    15,474,171       13,054,962       13,924,803       12,906,206  

Basic (loss) per common share

  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.22 )   $ (0.28 )

Diluted (loss) per common share and common share equivalent

  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.22 )   $ (0.28 )

 

The awards and options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive, are as follows:

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Anti-dilutive awards and options

    5,244,265       3,868,935  

 

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Note 7. Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and are measured by the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are computed with the presumption that they will be realizable in future periods when taxable income is generated. Predicting the ability to realize these assets in future periods requires judgment by management. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Income tax benefits that meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold should be recognized.

 

The Company has recognized a deferred tax asset of approximately $1.4 million and has recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $10.0 million against the other deferred tax assets. The Company reviews the assessment of the deferred tax asset and valuation allowance on an annual basis or more often when events indicate that a change to the valuation allowance may be warranted.

 

At December 31, 2019, the Company had available net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $48.2 million. Net operating loss carryforwards prior to 2017 are available to offset taxable income of future periods and begin to expire in 2021. Effective for tax years ending in 2018, net operating losses can be carried forward to future years indefinitely. Approximately $0.1 million of the total net operating loss carryforward is subject to an IRS Section 382 limitation from 1999.

 

Management is not aware of any tax positions that would have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position.

 

 

Note 8. Related Party Transactions

 

Louis Hoch

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company purchased a total of $4,831 and $13,831, respectively, of corporate imprinted sportswear and caps from Angry Pug Sportswear. Louis Hoch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is a 50% owner of Angry Pug Sportswear.

 

Miguel Chapa and Louis Hoch

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company received $0 and $6,665, respectively, in revenue from Lush Rooftop. Miguel Chapa, a former member of our Board of Directors, was an owner of Lush Rooftop. Louis Hoch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was also a minority owner of Lush Rooftop. The relationship ended in September, 2019 when the business was sold.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company received $3,219 and $24,363, respectively, in revenue from BLVD Bar and Lounge. Miguel Chapa, a former member of the Company's Board of Directors, was an owner in BLVD Bar and Lounge. Louis Hoch, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was also an owner of BLVD Bar and Lounge. In May 2020, both Mr. Chapa and Mr. Hoch sold all their interests in BLVD.  The Company retained the card processing business.

 

Directors and Officers

 

On January 6, 2020, the Company repurchased 11,860 shares of common stock at a closing price of $1.74 per share from Tom Jewell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer to cover taxes due.

 

On January 6, 2019, the Company repurchased 11,860 shares of common stock at a closing price of $1.84 per share from Tom Jewell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer to cover taxes due.

 

The Company granted 1,444,000 shares of common stock with a 10-year vesting period and 103,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) with a 3-year vesting period to employees and Directors as a performance bonus on April 1, 2020 at an issue price of $1.08 per share. Executive officers and Directors included in the grant were Louis Hoch (300,000 shares), Vaden Landers (150,000 shares), Tom Jewell (200,000 shares), Blaise Bender (10,000 RSUs), Brad Rollins (30,000 RSUs) and Miguel Chapa (30,000 RSUs).

 

As approved by the Company's Compensation Committee, on November 1, 2020, we issued 136,891 shares of common stock to Mr. Louis Hoch, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, valued at $216,000 at the closing price of $1.5779 per share from October 15, 2020 in satisfaction of the terms of the additional bonus of the employment agreement. As part of the transaction, on November 1, 2020, the Company repurchased 54,756 shares from Mr. Hoch to cover withholding taxes due.

 

 

Note 9. COVID-19


In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak has spread to all parts of the United States, including markets in which the Company operates. The ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks have had a notable impact on general economic conditions, including but not limited to the temporary closures of many businesses, “shelter in place” and other governmental regulations, reduced consumer spending due to both job losses and other effects attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. There remain many uncertainties as a result of the pandemic.
 
As a result of the spread of COVID-19, economic uncertainties could continue to impact our operations. Any potential incremental financial impact is unknown at this time.

 

 

Note 10. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company may be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time. While the Company believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is or could become involved in litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

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Note 11. Subsequent Events

 

As approved by the Company's Compensation Committee, on November 1, 2020, the Company issued 136,891 shares of common stock to Mr. Louis Hoch, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, valued at $216,000 at the closing price of $1.5779 per share from October 15, 2020 in satisfaction of the terms of the additional bonus of the employment agreement. As part of the transaction, on November 1, 2020, the Company repurchased 54,756 shares from Mr. Hoch to cover withholding taxes due.

 

 

 

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. If used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," and other words or phrases of similar import are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described in our annual report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

 

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this report, and our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed on March 30, 2020, including the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes contained therein.

 

Name Change

 

Effective on June 26, 2019 we changed our corporate name from Payment Data Systems, Inc. to Usio, Inc.

 

Overview

 

We provide integrated electronic payment processing services to merchants and businesses, including all types of Automated Clearing House, or ACH processing, credit card, PINless debit, prepaid card and debit card-based processing services. Through Akimbo, under the domain name www.akimbocard.com, we offer MasterCard prepaid cards to consumers for use as a tool to stay on budget, to manage allowances, and to share money with family and friends. We have further developed our Akimbo platform to include Akimbo Now for businesses, Akimbo Gift for consumers and support for Apple Pay®, Android Pay™ and Samsung Pay™.

 

During the third quarter of 2020, the volume of credit card transactions processed increased by 81% versus the third quarter of 2019.  The amount of credit card dollars processed during the third quarter of 2020 increased by 15% compared to the same time period in 2019. Both credit card transactions processed and dollars processed were the highest in our history.  Both metrics were achieved despite widespread third quarter industry weakness related to COVID-19 impacts.  The continued growth in credit card metrics was primarily attributable to our card processing growth initiatives with the Integrated Payments (Payment Facilitation) segment due to increased penetration of multiple industries including healthcare and legal.  In April, we experienced a decline of nearly $10 million of credit card processing volume in the Singular portfolio primarily attributable to mandated closures to dental and veterinary practices in the portfolio. Revenues of these merchants increased in May and June 2020 and throughout the third quarter returning to pre-COVID-19 revenue levels as these merchants have reopened.

 

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ACH (eCheck) transaction volumes during the third quarter of 2020 decreased by 18% compared to the third quarter of 2019. Returned check transactions processed during the third quarter of 2020 decreased by 39% compared to the third quarter of 2019.  The decreases in eCheck transactions and returned check transactions were primarily attributable to lower volumes experienced by our non-bank consumer lending merchants as a result of COVID-19 impacts. While we experienced sequential growth in both transactions and returned checks processed in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter, we expect COVID-19 to continue to hamper growth in our ACH business in the fourth quarter due to the increases in unemployment and the effects on the consumer credit ratings. We have a high degree of confidence the ACH business will recover once unemployment decreases and as consumer government assistance programs are curtailed.

 

Prepaid card load volume during the third quarter of 2020 increased by 329% compared to the third quarter of 2019. Prepaid card transaction volumes during the third quarter of 2020 increased by 170% compared to the third quarter of 2019. These increases occurred primarily due to the implementation and sales of many newly created prepaid government assistance programs including organizations such as the Mayors Fund to Advance New York City, Greater Washington Community Foundation (Washington DC Program), United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, New York Immigration Coalition, One Fair Wage, Inc. and Dorcas International of RI.

 

Total dollars processed for the third quarter of 2020 were $852 million compared to $915 million in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, bad debt, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We consider the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to be critical because the nature of the estimates or assumptions is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change or because the impact of the estimates and assumptions on financial condition or operating performance is material.

 

For a summary of Critical Accounting Policies, please refer to the Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1, Basis of Presentation.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues are principally derived from providing integrated electronic payment services to merchants and businesses, including credit and debit card-based processing services and transaction processing via the Automated Clearing House, or ACH, network and the program management and processing of prepaid debit cards.

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

$ Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

ACH and complementary service revenue

  $ 2,063,458     $ 2,313,742     $ (250,284 )     (10.8 )%

Credit card revenue

    5,076,591       4,467,189       609,402       13.6 %

Prepaid card services revenue

    997,028       306,801       690,227       225.0 %

Total Revenue

  $ 8,137,077     $ 7,087,732     $ 1,049,345       14.8 %

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

$ Change

   

% Change

 
                                 

ACH and complementary service revenue

  $ 6,080,449     $ 7,029,953     $ (949,504 )     (13.5 )%

Credit card revenue

    14,647,448       12,795,058       1,852,390       14.5 %

Prepaid card services revenue

    2,141,412       1,008,132       1,133,280       112.4 %

Total Revenue

  $ 22,869,309     $ 20,833,143     $ 2,036,166       9.8 %

 

Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased by 14.8% to $8.1 million, as compared to $7.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The revenue increase resulted primarily from revenue growth in our prepaid and credit card portfolios offset by declines in our consumer lending portfolios within our ACH business.  Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased 9.8% to $22.9 million, as compared to $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The revenue increase resulted from growth in our credit card and prepaid growth initiative programs offset by declines in our consumer lending portfolios within our ACH business.

 

Cost of Services

 

Cost of services includes the cost of personnel dedicated to the creation and maintenance of connections to third-party payment processors and the fees paid to such third-party providers for electronic payment processing services. Through our contractual relationships with our payment processors and sponsoring banks, we process ACH and debit, credit or prepaid card transactions on behalf of our customers and their consumers. We pay volume-based fees for debit, credit, ACH and prepaid transactions initiated through these processors or sponsoring banks, and pay fees for other transactions such as returns, notices of change to bank accounts and file transmission. Cost of service fees also include fees paid to referral agents and partners.

 

Cost of services increased by 16% to $6.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $5.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Cost of services increased by 9% to $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $16.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The increases in the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same period in the prior year, were primarily due to the increased credit card and prepaid transaction costs associated with higher revenues.

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit is the net profit existing after the cost of services. Gross profits increased by 11% to $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $1.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily a result of higher profits in our prepaid and credit card businesses offset by lower ACH profits from our consumer lending merchants. Gross profits for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased by 11% to $4.9 million as compared to $4.4 million for the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of strong revenue and gross profit growth in our prepaid and credit card portfolios offset by lower profits from our consumer lending merchants.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expenses decreased to $267,223 as a result of one-time cancellations of previously recorded stock compensation expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $315,259 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Stock-based compensation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $903,326 and $954,770 respectively.

 

Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Other selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were flat at $2.0 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2020.  Other SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased by 6% to $6.0 million compared to $5.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  The other SG&A increase reflects our continued investment in our prepaid and PayFac growth initiatives.  

 

Depreciation and Amortization 

 

Depreciation and amortization totaled $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income was $10,343 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to other income of $21,389 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, other income was $23,712 and $66,660, respectively.  Lower interest-bearing merchant reserves and lower interest rates drove the lower other income.

 

Net Loss

 

We reported a net loss of $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million for the same period in the prior year. We reported a net loss of $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to a net loss of $3.6 million for the same period in the prior year. 

 

We may incur future operating losses. To regain and sustain profitability, we must, among other things, incrementally grow and maintain our customer base, sell our ACH, credit card and prepaid product offerings to existing and new customers, implement successful marketing strategies, maintain and upgrade our technology and transaction-processing systems, provide superior customer service, respond to competitive developments, attract, retain and motivate personnel, and respond to unforeseen industry developments among other factors.

 

We believe that our success will depend in large part on our ability to (a) grow revenues, (b) manage our operating expenses, (c) add quality customers to our client base, (d) meet evolving customer requirements, (e) adapt to technological changes in an emerging market, and (f) assimilate current and future acquisitions of companies and customer portfolios. We continue to invest in our sales force and technology platforms to drive revenue growth. In particular, we are focused on growing our ACH merchants, adding new software integrators and providing incremental services to existing merchants. In addition to our near-term growth opportunities, we are focused on leveraging and optimizing the infrastructure of the organization allowing expansion of our payment processing capabilities without significantly increasing our operating costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At September 30, 2020, we had $11.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $2.1 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2019.

 

We received funding under the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Under the terms of the Note, we received total proceeds of $813,500 bearing interest at a rate of 1% per annum with a maturity date of April 15, 2022. In addition, principal and interest payments will be deferred for the first ten months of the loan. The loan is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. We used the proceeds for payroll costs and other permitted expenses. Under the terms of the PPP Loan, the principal may be forgiven if the loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES act, such as payroll costs, benefits, rent and utilities. We filed the loan forgiveness documentation with the Small Business Administration.  How much of the loan, if any, may be subject to forgiveness will be determined by the Small Business Administration.

 

On July 1, 2020, Topline Capital Partners, LP purchased 1,796,407 unregistered shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.67 per share in a private offering. The gross proceeds to us from the private offering were $3.0 million.

 

On September 25, 2020, we entered into a placement agency agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Company Inc. for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 4,705,883 shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.70 per share in a public offering. We agreed to pay Ladenburg a cash fee of equal to $0.12325 per share of common stock sold in the offering as well as legal fees and expenses of up to $100,000. The net proceeds to the Company from the public offering were $7.4 million, after deducting the offering expenses and fees payable by the Company.

 

Cash Flows

 

We reported a net loss of $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and a net loss of $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $65.2 million. Additionally, we had working capital of $10.4 million and $1.3 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities, including merchant reserve funds, prepaid card load assets and net lease assets was $4.6 million and net cash used by operating activities of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Excluding merchant reserves, prepaid card load assets and lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, our cash used by operating activities was $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. We continue to invest resources and infrastructure in our prepaid and PayFac integrated payments growth initiatives to achieve scale in these business lines.

 

Net cash used by investing activities was $582,347 and $536,405 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. The primary drivers of the capital expenditures were development costs associated with internal use software capitalization.

 

 

Net cash provided from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was $10.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  The 2020 cash provided from financing activities was as a result of the $813,500 proceeds from the PPP loan in April, 2020 plus the July proceeds of $3.0 million from Topline Capital Partners, LP and net proceeds of $7.4 million from a public offering in September, 2020. The 2019 net cash provided by financing activities was a result of the February 2019 public offering which raised $1.8 million in net proceeds.

 

Material Trends and Uncertainties

 

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak has spread to all parts of the United States, including in the markets in which we operate. The ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks have had a notable impact on general economic conditions, including but not limited to the temporary closures of many businesses, “shelter in place” and other governmental regulations, reduced consumer spending due to both job losses and other effects attributable to the COVID-19.  There remain many uncertainties as a result of the pandemic.

 

As a result of the spread of COVID-19, economic uncertainties could continue to impact our operations. Any potential incremental financial impact is unknown at this time. While we have seen a limited impact to our operations and results in the third quarter of 2020, we cannot determine the long-term impact on our business going forward. We experienced a decline in our ACH consumer lending businesses during the second and third quarter. We also experienced an April decline our Singular credit card portfolio primarily attributable to mandated closures to dental practices in the portfolio. Revenues from these merchants increased in starting in May and June 2020 and have returned to pre-COVID-19 levels as these merchants have reopened. 

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused various business disruptions through mandated and voluntary closings. While the closures were temporary, there is considerable uncertainty whether new closures will occur in hot spot areas. We are implementing actions as prescribed by government health officials. All of our offices are currently open and we continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak closely.

 

We have limited exposure to retail, or face-to-face processing and our non-face-to-face processing can continue should we have to operate remotely.  We saw an increase in remote payment processing and our credit card processing.  We expect this trend to continue in the remainder of the year.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this Item.

 

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020 were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management. Our evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures included an evaluation of certain components of our internal control over financial reporting. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is expressed at the level of reasonable assurance that the control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We may be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business from time to time. While we believe that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which we are or could become involved in litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020.

 

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On July 1, 2020, we issued 1,796,407 unregistered shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.67 per share in a private offering to an accredited investor.

 

On August 12, 2020, we issued 27,051 shares of common stock to University FanCards, LLC in a cashless exercise at $3.46 per common share in exchange for 60,000 warrants exercised.

 

We relied on the Section 4(a)(2) exemption from securities registration under the federal securities laws for transactions not involving any public offering. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The securities were issued to an accredited investor. The securities were offered for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of resale or distribution. The transfer thereof was appropriately restricted by us.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

On November 2, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1 million of our common shares from time to time on the open market, in block transactions, or in privately negotiated transactions. On January 9, 2018, the Board of Directors added an additional $2 million to the buyback plan. The program began on November 16, 2016 and ended on September 29, 2019. At September 29, 2019 when the program ended, $1,374,049 was available under the repurchase plan. On November 7, 2019, the Board of Directors approved the renewal of the share buy-back program. The Board approved a limit of $1,420,000 which was rolled over from the prior buyback program with a three-year duration. The new buyback program terminates on the earliest of September 30, 2022, the date the funds are exhausted, or the date the Board of Directors, at its sole discretion, terminates or suspends the program. The program is used for the purchase of stock from employees and directors, and for open-market purchases through a broker. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we made the following stock repurchases:

 

Period

  (a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased     (b) Average price paid per share (or unit)     (c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs     (d) Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs  
July 1 - July 31, 2020     32,392     $ 2.30       863,679     $ 1,243,668  

August 1 - August 31, 2020

    9,144       2.55       872,823       1,220,367  

Total

    41,536                     $ 1,220,367  

 

On January 6, 2019, we repurchased 11,860 shares of common stock at a closing price on January 6, 2019 of $1.84 per share from Tom Jewell, our Chief Financial Officer to cover taxes due.

 

On January 6, 2020, we repurchased 11,860 shares of common stock at a closing price on January 6, 2020 of $1.74 per share from Tom Jewell, our Chief Financial Officer to cover taxes due.

 

On November 1, 2020, we repurchased 54,756 shares of common stock at a closing price of $1.579 on October 15, 2020 per his employment agreement from Louis Hoch, our Chief Executive Officer to cover withholding taxes due.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

As approved by our Compensation Committee, on November 1, 2020, we issued 136,891 shares of common stock to Mr. Louis Hoch, our Chief Executive Officer, valued at $216,000 at the closing price of $1.5779 per share from October 15, 2020 in satisfaction of the terms of the additional bonus of the employment agreement. As part of the transaction, on November 1, 2020, we repurchased 54,756 shares from Mr. Hoch to cover withholding taxes due.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (included as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation (included as exhibit A to the Schedule 14C filed April 18, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Change Filed Pursuant to NRS 78.209 (included as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed July 23, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.4

 

Articles of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Usio, Inc., as amended, effective June 26, 2019 (included as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed July 1, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

3.5

 

Amended and Restated By-laws (included as exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated February 27, 2007 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed March 2, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated February 27, 2007 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed March 2, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.3

 

First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated November 12, 2009 (included as exhibit 10.15 to the Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.4

 

First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated November 12, 2009 (included as exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-Q filed November 16, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.5

 

Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated April 12, 2010 (included as exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K filed April 15, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.6

 

Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated April 12, 2010 (included as exhibit 10.17 to the Form 10-K filed April 15, 2010, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.7

 

Bank Sponsorship Agreement between the Company and University National Bank, dated August 29, 2011 (included as exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-K filed April 3, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.8

 

Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated January 14, 2011 (included as exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-K filed April 3, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.9

 

Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated January 14, 2011 (included as exhibit 10.20 to the Form 10-K filed April 3, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.10

 

Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated July 2, 2012 (included as exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-Q filed August 20, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.11

 

Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated July 2, 2012 (included as exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-Q filed August 20, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

10.12

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 22, 2014, by and between Akimbo Financial, Inc. and Payment Data Systems, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed December 24, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.13

 

Bank Sponsorship Agreement between the Company and Metropolitan Commercial Bank, dated December 11, 2014 (included as exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-K filed March 30, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.14

 

Independent Director Agreement, dated April 24, 2015, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Miguel A. Chapa (included as exhibit 10.29 to the Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.15

 

Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated August 3, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed August 9, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.16

 

Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated August 3, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed August 9, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.17

 

Sixth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael R. Long, dated September 8, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed September 14, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.18

 

Sixth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Louis A. Hoch, dated September 8, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed September 14, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.19

 

Employment agreement between Tom Jewell and Payment Data Systems, Inc., dated January 6, 2017 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed January 6, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.20

 

Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated March 7, 2017, by and between Singular Payments, LLC, as Borrower and Payment Data Systems, Inc., as Lender (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed March 13, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.21

 

Security Agreement, dated March 7, 2017, by and between Singular Payments, LLC, as Debtor and Payment Data Systems, Inc., as Secured Party (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed March 13, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.22

 

Membership Interest Pledge Agreement, dated March 7, 2017, by and between Vaden Landers as Pledgor and Payment Data Systems, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed March 13, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.23

 

Guaranty Agreement, dated March 7, 2017, by and between Vaden Landers as Guarantor and Payment Data Systems, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed March 13, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.24

 

Independent Director Agreement, dated May 5, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Brad Rollins (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed May 11, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.25

 

Amendment No. 1 to Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated June 6, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Singular Payments, LLC (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed June 8, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.26

 

First Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note, dated August 2, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Singular Payments, LLC (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.27†

 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and among Payment Data Systems, Inc., Singular Payments, LLC and Vaden Landers (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed September 8, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

10.28

 

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Vaden Landers (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K, filed September 8, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.29

 

First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated November 27, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Tom Jewell (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed November 28, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.30

 

Placement Agency Agreement, dated December 21, 2017, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Maxim Group, LLC (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K, filed December 22, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.31

 

Share Purchase Agreement, dated December 21, 2017, by and among Payment Data Systems, Inc., CVI Investments, Inc., Hudson Bay Maser Fund Ltd., Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K, filed December 22, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.32

 

Settlement Agreement, dated December 7, 2017, by and among C2Go. Inc., FiCentive, Inc. and Mercury Investment Partners LLC (included as exhibit 10.42 to the Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.33

 

Lease Agreement dated February 9, 2018 between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Blauners Paesanos Parkway LP (included as exhibit 10.43 to the Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.34

 

Lease Agreement between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and RP Circle 1 Building, LLC dated December 11, 2017 (included as exhibit 10.44 to the Form 10-K, filed March 30, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.35

 

Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Tom Jewell, dated November 28, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.1 go the Form 8-K filed November 28, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.36

 

Placement Agency Agreement between the Company and Maxim Group, LLC, dated February 12, 2019 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.37

 

Share Purchase Agreement among the Company, Sabby Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. and Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd., dated February 12, 2019 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed February 13, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.38

 

Independent Director Agreement dated April 1, 2019, by and between Payment Data Systems, Inc. and Blaise Bender (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed April 3, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

10.39+

 

Securities Purchase Agreement between Usio, Inc. and Topline Capital Partners, L.P. dated July 1, 2020 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).

     
10.40   2015 Equity Incentive Plan (included as Appendix B to the Definitive Proxy Statement filed June 5, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.41*   Warrant Agreement between the Company and University FanCards, LLC dated August 21, 2018.
     
10.42   Independent Director Agreement dated August 29, 2020, by and between the Company and Ernesto Beyer (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.43   Underwriting Agreement between the Company and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. as representative, dated September 23, 2020 (included as exhibit 1.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.44   Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the Company and Tom Jewell, effective October 12, 2020 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).
     

14.1

 

Code of Ethics (included as exhibit 14.1 to the Form 10-K filed March 30, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

16.1

 

Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 10, 2004 (included as exhibit 16 to the Form 8-K filed February 11, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the /Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith).

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

 

 

 

 

Confidential treatment has been granted for portions of this agreement.

+   The schedules to the exhibit have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.  The Company will furnish copies of any such schedules to the SEC upon request.
*   Filed herewith.

 

Copies of above exhibits not contained herein are available to any stockholder, upon written request to: Chief Financial Officer, Usio, Inc., 3611 Paesanos Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78231.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

USIO, INC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 12, 2020

By:

/s/ Louis A. Hoch

 

 

Louis A. Hoch

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: November 12, 2020

By:

/s/ Tom Jewell

 

 

Tom Jewell

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

22

Exhibit 10.41

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

 

 

among

 

 

UNIVERSITY FANCARDS LLC

 

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PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of August 21, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS WARRANT AGREEMENT (this “Warrant Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 31, 2018 (the “Effective Date”) by and among Payment Data Systems, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Payment Data”), and University Fancards, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Fancards”). Payment Data and Fancards are referred to in this Warrant Agreement collectively as the “Parties” and singularly as a "Party."

 

Preamble

Payment Data and Fancards have entered into a Prepaid Card Marketing and Processing Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2018 (the “Prepaid Agreement”). As consideration between the Parties for entering into the Prepaid Agreement, the Parties hereby enter into this Warrant Agreement, providing, among other things, that Fancards shall be entitled to receive warrants to acquire shares ("Shares") of common stock of Payment Data, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to the terms and conditions provided herein (all such warrants being referred to herein as the “Warrants”).

 

This Warrant Agreement sets forth the agreement of the Parties with respect to the Warrants.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual warranties, representations, covenants, and agreements set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

WARRANTS

 

1.1.     Issuance of Warrants.

 

(a)     Warrant. In consideration of Fancards entering into the Prepaid Agreement and issuing cards under this Prepaid Agreement, on the date that the first financial transaction is processed on a card account issued under the Prepaid Agreement (the “Issue Date”), Payment Data will issue to Fancards a Warrant representing the right to acquire 150,000 Shares at a strike price ("Strike Price") as determined in Section 1.3 below, subject to the vesting provision in Section 1.2 below, and will deliver to Fancards a Warrant Certificate representing such Warrant. The form of certificate representing the Warrant (the “Warrant Certificate”) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

(b) The Warrants will vest as described below in Section 1.2 and will be exercisable once vested and ending five (5) years after the Issue Date; provided, however, that Payment Data shall have the right to cause Fancards to purchase the Shares underlying the Warrants (the "Call") on the terms and conditions specified in Section 3.3 of this Warrant Agreement.

 

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1.2.     Vesting.

 

(a)      The Warrants will vest as follows:

 

(i)      Warrants to purchase 30,000 Shares vest immediately on the Issue Date.

 

(ii)     If the Prepaid Agreement is still active, and has not been terminated by either party pursuant to the terms of the Prepaid Agreement as of the Vesting Date, and all undisputed invoices prior to the Vesting Date shall have been paid by Fancards, pursuant to Section 12.2 of the Prepaid Agreement, as of the Vesting Date, Warrants to purchase the number of Shares listed on Schedule A will vest as follows:

 

Schedule A

 

Vesting Date

Shares

7/31/2019

30,000

7/31/2020

30,000

7/31/2021

30,000

7/31/2022

30,000

 

1.3      Exercise Price. The Strike Price for the Shares issuable pursuant to Warrant is $1.80 per Share (the “Strike price”) for the Warrants vesting on the Issue Date. The Strike Price for the Warrants vesting pursuant to Schedule A will be the lesser of $2.00 per Share or one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the Market Price of the Common Stock on the Vesting Date of the Warrant.

 

1.4     Execution of Warrant Certificates.      Warrant Certificates may be signed on behalf of Payment Data by any person authorized by Payment Data.

 

1.5     Registration.      Payment Data shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, a registry setting forth the name and address of the record holder of the Warrants, and absent evidence of sale or transfer reasonably acceptable to it, may treat the record holder of the Warrants as reflected on the registry as the owner of the Warrants for all purposes.

 

1.6     Mutilated or Missing Warrant Certificates. If any Warrant Certificates are mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, Payment Data shall issue, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of such Warrant Certificate, a new Warrant Certificate representing an equivalent number of Warrants, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft, or destruction reasonably satisfactory to Payment Data or, if requested by Payment Data, upon receipt of a duly executed indemnification agreement reasonably satisfactory to Payment Data.

 

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1.7     Manner of Exercise of Warrants. Subject to the provisions of this Warrant Agreement, Fancards shall have the right to purchase from Payment Data at the applicable Strike Price, and Payment Data shall issue and sell to Fancards, the number of Shares of Common Stock represented by each Warrant exercised, upon surrender to Payment Data at its principal office of the Warrant Certificate representing such Warrant, together with a Form of Warrant Subscription in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, completed and signed, and upon payment to Payment Data of the Strike Price in lawful money of the United States of America. Any exercise of a Warrant shall be irrevocable.

 

1.8      Cashless Exercise. In lieu of exercising this Warrant by payment of cash pursuant to Section 1.7 above, and only in the event that the Shares are not registered, Fancards may elect to receive the number of Shares equal to the value of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being exercised), by surrender of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being exercised) to the Company, together with the exercise form attached hereto, in which event Payment Data will issue to Fancards Shares in accordance with the following formula:

 

X     = Y(A-B)  
       

Where,

     
 

X

=

The number of Shares to be issued to Fancards;

 

Y

=

The number of Shares for which the Warrant is being exercised;

 

A

=

The fair market value of one Share; and

 

B

=

The Strike Price.

 

For purposes of this Section 1.8, the fair market value of a Share is defined as follows:

 

(i)     if Payment Data’s common stock is traded on a national securities exchange, the OTCQB or OTCQX, the value shall be deemed to be the closing price on such exchange, the OTCQB or OTCQX, as the case may be, on the trading day immediately prior to the exercise form being submitted in connection with the exercise of the Warrant; or

 

(ii)     if Payment Data’s common stock is not then traded on a securities exchange, the OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for Payment Data’s common stock are then reported on the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc., the value shall be deemed to be the closing bid prior to the exercise form being submitted in connection with the exercise of the Warrant so reported; or

 

(iii) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by Payment Data’s Board of Directors; provided that such value shall be communicated in writing to Fancards within ten (10) days of submission and Fancards shall have the right to revoke the election within three (3) days thereafter.

 

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1.9     Issuance of Shares Upon Exercise.    Upon exercise of a Warrant, Payment Data shall issue and cause to be delivered to Fancards, registered in the name of Fancards or an affiliate thereof as directed by Fancards, a certificate representing the Shares issuable upon the exercise of such Warrant. Such certificate shall be deemed to have been issued and Fancards shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such Common Stock as of the date of surrender of the Warrant Certificate and payment of the Strike Price. The Warrants shall be exercisable, at the election of Fancards, either as an entirety or for part of the number of Shares specified in the Warrant Certificate representing such Warrants. If less than all of the Shares evidenced by a Warrant Certificate are exercised at any time prior to the Expiration Date, a new Warrant Certificate or Certificates shall be issued by Payment Data, registered in the name of Fancards, representing the remaining unexercised number of Shares evidenced by the Warrant Certificate so surrendered. All Warrant Certificates surrendered upon the exercise of Warrants shall be canceled by Payment Data.

 

1.10     Payment of Expenses and Taxes.     Payment Data shall pay all expenses and taxes imposed by law or any governmental agency, including any documentary stamp taxes, attributable to the issuance of Shares upon the exercise of Warrants; provided, however that Fancards shall be solely responsible for any income taxes attributable to it in connection with the issuance or exercise of the Warrants or ownership of any Shares issued upon the exercise of the Warrants.

 

1.11     Reservation of Shares. Payment Data covenants and agrees that, so long as any Warrants remain outstanding, Payment Data shall (i) at all times have authorized and reserved a number of Shares sufficient to provide for the exercise of the Warrants and (ii) assure that the Shares, when issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

1.12     Legend. The Warrants, and the Shares issued pursuant to the Warrants, if applicable, shall bear such restrictive legends as Payment Data, with the advice of counsel, shall deem reasonable to reflect the restrictions on transfer of the Warrants and Shares applicable to this Warrant Agreement.

 

1.13     Expiration.     If the Expiration Date is a day on which banking institutions are authorized by law to close, then the Warrants may be exercised on the next succeeding day which is not such a day in accordance with the terms herein.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS

 

2.1     Stock Dividends, Splits; Combinations. If Payment Data declares or pays a stock dividend on the Common Stock, or if Payment Data’s outstanding shares of Common Stock are subdivided into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, the Strike Price shall, simultaneously with the effectiveness of such subdivision or stock dividend, be proportionately reduced, and conversely, if Payment Data’s outstanding shares of Common Stock are combined into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, the Strike Price shall, simultaneously with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately increased.

 

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2.2     Adjustment of Shares Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants. Upon each adjustment of the Strike Price as a result of the calculations made pursuant to this Article 2, each Warrant outstanding prior to the making of the adjustment in the Strike Price shall thereafter be treated as that number of Warrants, and shall evidence the right to purchase, at the adjusted Strike Price, that number of Shares (calculated to the nearest hundredths), obtained by (i) multiplying the number of Shares purchasable upon exercise of a Warrant prior to adjustment by the Strike Price in effect prior to adjustment and (ii) dividing the product so obtained by the Strike Price in effect after such adjustment of the Strike Price.

 

 2.4     Notice of Adjustment to Holders.   Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Strike Price, Payment Data, at its expense, shall compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof. Promptly, and in no case more than twenty (20) Business Days after the occurrence of such adjustment or readjustment, Payment Data shall furnish Fancards with a certificate signed by Payment Data's chief financial officer, or other authorized officer, setting forth in reasonable detail (i) the Strike Price after such adjustment or readjustment; (ii) the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation was based; and (iii) the number of Shares purchasable upon exercise of a Warrant after such adjustment or readjustment.

 

2.6     Certain Other Actions Prohibited.  Payment Data shall not by amendment of its charter documents or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issuance or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the provisions of this Warrant Agreement, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all of the provisions of this Warrant Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

TRANSFER OF WARRANTS; TERMINATION OF WARRANTS; CALL OF WARRANTS

 

3.1     Restriction on Transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Warrant Agreement, Shares of Common Stock held by Fancards pursuant to an exercise of a Warrant must be held by Fancards for the lesser of (i) two (2) years and (ii) such shorter period as may be required by applicable securities law, in each case following such exercise before such Shares may be pledged, loaned, sold, encumbered, or otherwise transferred.

 

3.2     Termination of Warrants. Upon the termination of the Prepaid Agreement, this Warrant Agreement and all rights and responsibilities of either party hereunder shall terminate immediately and Fancards will automatically forfeit any unvested Warrants under this Warrant Agreement; provided, however, that (1) all Warrants vested before the termination of the Prepaid Agreement may be exercised by Fancards under this Warrant Agreement until the respective Expiration Dates of such Warrants; and (2) if the Prepaid Agreement is terminated by Payment Data for a reason other than a breach of the Prepaid Agreement by Fancards, then this Warrant Agreement shall terminate upon the first anniversary of the date of the termination of the Prepaid Agreement.

 

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3.3      Call Provision. Payment Data has the right to Call the exercise of the Warrants upon twenty (20) calendar days’ notice and (i) upon a Change of Control of Payment Data (as defined below) or (ii) at any time after the date of the issuance of the Warrants; provided, however, that Payment Data is not permitted to Call the exercise of any Warrant unless the Market Price exceeds the Strike Price by 300 percent on the day of the Call. If Fancards does not exercise the Warrants that are subject to a Call in accordance with Section 1.7 or 1.8 hereof, such Warrants will be forfeited by Fancards immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Payment Data shall not be entitled to call Warrants which require payment of subscription funds by Fancards of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period.

 

For purposes of Section 1.3 and this Section 3.3, Market Price on a given date shall be determined by the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq, or the exchange on which the Common Stock is then trading, on the day preceding such Call date. When a Call is made, Shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Warrant Agreement. “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following after the Effective Date:

 

(i)  one person (or more than one person acting as a group) acquires ownership of stock of Payment Data that, together with the stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of such corporation; provided that, a Change in Control shall not occur if any person (or more than one person acting as a group) owns more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of Payment Data’s stock and acquires additional stock;

 

(ii)  a majority of the members of the Board are replaced during any twelve-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election; or

 

(iii)  the sale of all or substantially all of Payment Data’s assets.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not occur unless such transaction constitutes a change in the ownership of Payment Data, a change in effective control of Payment Data, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets under Section 409A.

 

For purposes of the definition of “Change of Control”, the following definitions shall be applicable:

 

(i) The term “person” shall mean any individual, corporation or other entity and any group as such term is used in Section 13(d) (3) or 14(d) (2) of the Exchange Act.

 

(ii)  Any person shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation:

 

a. which that person owns directly whether or not of record, or

 

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b. which that person has the right to acquire pursuant to any agreement or understanding or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants, or options, or otherwise, or

 

c. which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly (including shares deemed owned through application of clause (b) above, by an “affiliate” or “associate” (as defined in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of that person, or

 

d. which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly (including shares deemed owned through application of clause (b) above), by any other person with which that person or his “affiliate” or “associate” (defined as aforesaid) has any agreement, arrangement, or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of capital stock of the Corporation.

  

(iii)  The outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall include shares deemed owned through application of clause (ii) (b), (c), and (d) above, but shall not include any other shares which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, but which are not actually outstanding.

 

3.4     Registration Rights. At Payment Data’s sole discretion, Payment Data may piggyback the registration of the Common Stock underlying the Warrants issued under this Warrant Agreement for resale and distribution under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws to a later registration of Payment Data’s $0.001 par value common stock at such time as is convenient to Payment Data, in its sole discretion.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

4.1     Securities Representations of Fancards.

 

(a)     Fancards acknowledges that, based on its representations in this Warrant Agreement, the Warrants and Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, in reliance on the non-public offering exemptions contained therein, as well as under applicable state securities laws.

 

(b)     Fancards is an Accredited Investor. Fancards hereby represents that it has the capacity to protect its interests in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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(c)     Fancards is acquiring the Warrants and Shares for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act. The Shares and Warrants are being and will be acquired by Fancards for investment purposes (meaning with a current intention to hold for an indefinite period).

 

(d)     Fancards has been given full access to all material information concerning the condition, proposed operations, and prospects of Payment Data. Fancards and its advisors, if any, have had an opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive information from Payment Data concerning the terms and conditions of Fancards’s investment in Payment Data, and to obtain any additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information and data received by Fancards.

 

(e)     Fancards has made either alone or together with its advisors, if any, such independent investigation of Payment Data and related matters as Fancards deems to be, or Fancards’s advisors, if any, have advised to be, necessary or advisable in connection with the acquisition of the Warrants, and Fancards and its advisors, if any, believe to be necessary in order to reach an informed decision as to the advisability of acquiring of the Warrants.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

FUTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PARTIES

 

5.1.     Organization. Each Party is a business entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization. Each Party has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Warrant Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties owned or leased or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on this Warrant Agreement or the other Party.

 

5.2.     Authority. Each Party has full power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Warrant Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery, and performance by each Party of this Warrant Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary actions by such Party, and no other proceedings other than actions previously taken on the part of the Parties is necessary to authorize this Warrant Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Warrant Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by each of the Parties and constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Parties enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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ARTICLE 6

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.1     Certain Definitions.

 

(a)     Except as otherwise provided herein, the capitalized terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:

 

"Accredited Investor" has the same meaning as in Section 501(a)(3) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute.

 

"Person" means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, joint stock companies, joint ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts, and other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and governments and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.

 

(b)     Unless the context of this Warrant Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, to the singular include the plural, and to the part include the whole. The term "including" is not limiting and the term "or" has the inclusive meaning represented by the term "and/or." The words "hereof," "herein," "hereunder," and similar terms in this Warrant Agreement refer to this Warrant Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Warrant Agreement. References to "Articles," "Sections," "Subsections," "Exhibits," and "Schedules" are to Articles, Sections, Subsections, Exhibits, and Schedules, respectively, of this Warrant Agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided.

 

6.2.     Survival of Representations and Warranties. Unless otherwise specified in this Warrant Agreement, the representations and warranties of the Parties contained herein shall survive the Effective Date for a period expiring at the close of business on the first anniversary of the Expiration Date of the last Warrant.

 

6.3.     Reliance by Payment Data. Notwithstanding the right of each Party to investigate the business and company assets and financial condition of the other Party, and notwithstanding any knowledge determined or determinable by such Party as a result of such investigation, each Party has the unqualified right to rely upon, and has relied upon, each of the representations and warranties made by the other Party in this Warrant Agreement.

 

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6.4.     Notice. All notices, consents, or other communications required or permitted to be given under this Warrant Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered personally; (ii) three Business Days, with a “Business Day” being any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a U.S. federal holiday, after being mailed by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iii) one Business Day after being sent by a reputable overnight delivery service, postage or delivery charges prepaid, to the other Party at its address stated below. Notices may also be given by facsimile and shall be effective on the date transmitted if confirmed within 24 hours thereafter by a signed original sent in the manner provided in the preceding sentence. Notices shall be directed as follows:

 

If to Fancards:

 

University Fancards, LLC

450 Century Park South, Suite 100-B

Birmingham, AL 35226

Attn: Lynn Boggs

 

If to Payment Data:

 

3611 Paesanos Parkway, Suite 300

San Antonio, Texas 78231

Facsimile: (210) 249-4130

Attn: Louis Hoch

 

Any Party may change its address for notice and the address to which copies must be sent by giving notice of the new addresses to the other Parties in accordance with this Section 6.4, except that any such change of address notice shall not be effective unless and until received.

 

6.5.     Expenses. Except as expressly set forth herein, each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Warrant Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

6.6.     Applicable Law. This Warrant Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Venue will be in San Antonio, Texas for all purposes.

 

6.7.     Headings. The article and section headings contained in this Warrant Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Warrant Agreement.

 

6.8.     Successors and Assigns. This Warrant Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors. No Party may assign this Warrant Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party. Any such attempted assignment will be void.

 

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6.9.     Amendments and Waivers. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Warrant Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by both Parties. No waiver by any party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of a warranty or a covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of a warranty or a covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

 

6.10.     Parties in Interest. Nothing in this Warrant Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Warrant Agreement on any persons other than the Parties, nor is anything in this Warrant Agreement intended to relieve or discharge the obligation or liability of any third persons to any Party to this Warrant Agreement, nor shall any provision give any third party any right of subrogation over or action against any Party to this Warrant Agreement.     

 

6.11.     Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Warrant Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Warrant Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Warrant Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any Party has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the Party has not breached shall not detract from or mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.

 

6.12.     Severability. Any term or provision of this Warrant Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

 

6.13.     Counterparts. This Warrant Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties to this Warrant Agreement. Any signature of a Party in this Warrant Agreement that is by facsimile shall be deemed an original signature.

 

6.14.     Incorporation of Exhibits. The Schedules and Exhibits identified in this Warrant Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

 

6.15.     Entire Agreement. This Warrant Agreement and the other documents, agreements, and instruments executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Warrant Agreement or referred to herein, contain the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior arrangements or understandings with respect thereto.

 

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6.16.     Time is of the Essence. With respect to all time periods and dates set forth in this Warrant Agreement, time is of the essence.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Warrant Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS, INC.,

a Nevada corporation

 

By: /s/ Louis A. Hoch
   
Name: Louis A. Hoch
   
Title:  President & CEO
   
   

University Fancards LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

   
By: /s/ Lynn Boggs
   
Name:  Lynn Boggs
   
Title: CEO

 

 

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Exhibit A

Form of Warrant Certificate

 

THE WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES PURCHASABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

THE WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ISSUED PURSUANT TO AND ARE SUBJECT TO A WARRANT AGREEMENT THAT FIXES THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER OF THESE WARRANTS AND PLACES CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE WARRANTS. A COPY OF THE WARRANT AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE COMPANY’S PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

 

COMMON STOCK WARRANT CERTIFICATE

 

VOID AFTER _________________ 

For the Purchase of __________ Shares

of Common Stock

 

Payment Data Systems, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for value received University Fancards LLC., a Delaware limited liability company (the "Holder"), is the registered holder of                                        (           ) Warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase                                    (           ) shares (the “Shares”) of the $0.001 par value common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”). Each Warrant entitles the Holder to purchase from the Company that number of fully paid and non-assessable Shares of Common Stock specified herein at an initial strike price of $_____________ per Share (“Strike Price”), subject to adjustment of such number of Shares and such Strike Price as provided in the Warrant Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder.

 

The Holder’s right to purchase Shares hereunder shall be exercised by surrender to the Company of this Warrant Certificate, together with an executed Form of Warrant Subscription (attached hereto) and payment of the aggregate Strike Price of the Shares exercised that underlie the Warrants, at the principal executive office of the Company, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Warrant Certificate and in the Warrant Agreement referred to herein.

 

The Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate are part of a duly authorized issue of warrants to purchase (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions as set forth in the Warrant Agreement) up to an aggregate of                                   (           ) shares of Common Stock and have been issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement. The Warrant Agreement is incorporated in this Warrant Certificate by this reference and must be referred to for a description of the rights, obligations, and duties of the Company and the Holder of the Warrants issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement.

 

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If, upon any exercise of Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, the number of Shares exercised is less than the total number of Shares represented by this Warrant Certificate, there shall be issued to the Holder a new Warrant Certificate representing the number of Shares not exercised.

 

This Warrant Certificate, when surrendered to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement, may be exchanged without payment of any service charge for another Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates representing in the aggregate a like number of Warrants.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant Certificate to be signed by the person named below thereunto duly authorized.

 

DATED: ____________ ___, _________          

 

Payment Data Systems, Inc.,

a Nevada corporation

 

By:       ____________________________

 

Name:  ____________________________

 

Title:    ____________________________

 

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Exhibit B

Form of Warrant Subscription

(To be signed only upon exercise of Warrant)

 

TO:     Payment Data Systems, Inc.

 

The undersigned, the holder of the Warrants represented by the attached Warrant Certificate (the “Holder”), hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the purchase right represented by such Warrants for, and to purchase thereunder, ____________* shares of the $0.001 par value common stock (the “Shares”) of Payment Data Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) and herewith makes payment, as provided in the Warrant Agreement and the Warrant Certificate, of US $______________ therefor. The Holder hereby requests that the Company issue ____________ Shares and requests that the certificate(s) for such Shares be issued in the name of, and delivered to, University Fancards LLC

Or

 

The undersigned hereby elects irrevocably to convert its right to purchase ___ Shares of the Company under the Warrant for ______ Shares, as determined in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

X

=

Y(A-B)

 
     

A

 

Where,

     
 

X

=

The number of Shares to be issued to Holder;

 

Y

=

The number of Shares for which the Warrant is being exercised;

 

A

=

The fair market value of one Share which is equal to $_____; and

 

B

=

The Strike Price which is equal to $______ per share

 

The undersigned agrees and acknowledges that the calculation set forth above is subject to confirmation by the Company and any disagreement with respect to the calculation shall be resolved by the Company in its sole discretion.

 

Please issue the Shares as to which this Warrant is exercised in accordance with the instructions given below and, if applicable, a new Purchase Warrant representing the number of Shares for which this Warrant has not been converted.

 

FROM: University Fancards LLC

 

By:      ______________________________

 

Name: ______________________________

 

Title:   ______________________________

 

Date:  ______________________________

 

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(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of the Warrant Certificate)

 

*     Insert here the number of Shares called for on the face of the Warrant Certificate. (Or, in the case of a partial exercise, the portion thereof as to which the Warrants are being exercised, in either case, without making any adjustment for additional Shares that, pursuant to the adjustment provisions of the Warrant Agreement, may be deliverable upon exercise.)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

I, Louis A. Hoch, certify that:

   

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Usio, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2020;

   

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

   

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

   

4.

As the registrant’s certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

   

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

   

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

   

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

   

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

   

5.

As the registrant’s certifying officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

   

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

   

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 12, 2020

 

 

     

 

By:

/s/ Louis A. Hoch

 

 

Louis A. Hoch

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

I, Tom Jewell, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Usio, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2020;

   

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

   

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

   

4.

As the registrant’s certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

   

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

   

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

   

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

   

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

   

5.

As the registrant’s certifying officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

   

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

   

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 12, 2020

     

 

By:

/s/ Tom Jewell

 

 

Tom Jewell

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Usio, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date: November 12, 2020

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Louis A. Hoch

 

 

 

Louis A. Hoch

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date: November 12, 2020

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tom Jewell

 

 

 

Tom Jewell

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)