Loan Agreement
Loan Agreement
Loan Agreement
RECITALS:
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make a loan (the
"Loan") to Borrower, as more particularly described in Section 1.1 below, for the
Business Purpose (as defined in Exhibit A). Lender and Borrower agree that the Loan
shall be made on the following terms, covenants and conditions.
AGREEMENT
SECTON ONE
THE LOAN
1.1 The Loan. For the purpose set forth in the Recitals, Lender shall advance
to Borrower the Principal Amount (as defined in Exhibit A). The Loan shall be
evidenced by a Promissory Note of even date herewith made by Borrower payable to
the order of Lender (as the same may be amended, renewed, restated, modified,
supplemented or substituted from time to time, the "Note").
1.3 Loan Advances. Advances under the Loan may be requested in writing
by Authorized Persons (as defined in Exhibit A). Each advance shall be conclusively
deemed to have been made at the request of and for the benefit of Borrower (a) when
credited to the Borrower’s account on the Steward Platform or (b) when advanced in
accordance with the instructions of an Authorized Person. Lender, at its option, may set
a cutoff time, after which all requests for advances will be treated as having been
requested on the next succeeding Business Day (as hereinafter defined). "Business
Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks under
the laws of the State of New York are authorized or required to be closed.
SECTION TWO
(e) No Legal Bar or Resultant Lien. This Agreement, the Note and
the other Loan Documents do not and will not violate any provisions of Borrower's
articles of incorporation, articles of organization, bylaws, operating agreement or other
governing document, will not violate any contract, agreement, law, regulation, order,
injunction, judgment, decree or writ to which the Borrower is subject, and will not result
in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property of Borrower.
(h) Taxes and Governmental Charges. The Borrower has filed all tax
returns and reports required to be filed and has paid all taxes, assessments, fees and
other governmental charges levied upon them or upon their respective property or
income which are due and payable, including interest and penalties, or have provided
adequate reserves for the payment thereof.
(h) Taxes, Charges and Liens. Pay and discharge when due all of its
indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes,
governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon
Borrower or properties, income, or profits of Borrower, prior to the date on which
penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or
charge upon any of the properties, income, or profits of Borrower. Provided, however,
Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge,
levy, lien or claim so long as (i) the legality of the same shall be contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings, and (ii) Borrower shall have established on its books
adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or
claim in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Borrower, upon
demand of Lender, will furnish to Lender evidence of payment of the assessments,
taxes, charges, levies, liens and claims and will authorize the appropriate governmental
official to deliver to Lender at any time a written statement of any assessments, taxes,
charges, levies, liens and claims against properties, income, or profits of Borrower.
SECTION THREE
3.1 Advances. Lender, at its option, during the continuance of any Event of
Default, may make any advance to itself for the payment of any and all other reasonable
costs and fees incurred by Lender and required to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the
Loan Documents, and the execution of this Agreement by Borrower shall and does
constitute an irrevocable direction and authorization to so advance funds. Borrower
hereby authorizes Lender to make advances under the Loan in amounts necessary to
pay any fees provided for under this Agreement, and in order to pay any accrued interest
due under the Note.
SECTION FOUR
(c) Defaults under Note. If an Event of Default shall occur under the
Note and shall not be cured within any applicable notice, grace and/or cure period; or
4.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of Default that continues beyond the expiration of any applicable notice, grace and/or
cure period (a) Lender, at its option, by written notice to Borrower, may declare all
indebtedness to Lender under this Agreement and the Note to be immediately due and
payable, whether such indebtedness was incurred prior to, contemporaneous with or
subsequent to the date of this Agreement and whether represented in writing or
otherwise, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, (b) all
commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or any other agreement
will terminate, and (c) Lender may exercise all rights and remedies available to it under
this Agreement, the Note and applicable law. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and
expenses incurred by Lender in enforcing any obligation under this Agreement or the
Note, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees. No failure or delay by
Lender in exercising any power or right will operate as a waiver of such power or right,
nor will any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude any other future
exercise of such power or right, or the exercise of any other power or right.
If any Event of Default shall occur, Lender shall have the additional right, at its sole
option, to file an appropriate collection action against Borrower. Borrower further
agrees that Lender's remedies shall be cumulative in nature and nothing under this
Agreement or otherwise, shall be construed as to limit or restrict the options and
remedies available to Lender following any event of default under this Agreement or
otherwise.
Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's rights and remedies shall
be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to
pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to
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make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower shall not
affect Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
SECTION FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS
5.2 Notices. All notices sent in connection with this Agreement shall be
given in writing at the addresses set forth below and shall be effective for all purposes
if sent by (a) hand delivery, (b) certified or registered mail, (c) overnight delivery
service, or (d) email provided that such notice must also be delivered by one of the
means set forth in (a), (b) or (c) above.
If to Borrower:
If to Lender:
All such notices and other communications shall be deemed given and effective (a) if
by hand delivery, then on actual receipt (or refusal of receipt), (b) if by mail, then on
actual receipt or five (5) calendar days after mailing as provided above (whichever is
earlier), (c) if by overnight prepaid delivery service, then on the first Business Day after
delivery to the delivery service, or (d) if by email, then on actual receipt. Notice of
change of address may be given at any time and shall be sent in the manner set forth in
this Section 5.2.
5.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding on and inure
to the benefit of Lender and Borrower and their respective successors, assigns, personal
representatives, executors and administrators; provided, however, that Borrower may
not assign or transfer its rights under this Agreement.
5.4 Entire Agreement. Except for the Note, this Agreement represents the
entire agreement between Lender and Borrower, supersedes all prior agreements and
may be modified only by an agreement in writing.
5.6 Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute
arising under or related to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without
reference to conflicts of law principles.
5.8 Headings. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and
shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
5.9 Third Party Beneficiary. The parties do not intend the benefits of this
Agreement or the Note to inure to any third party.
5.11 Waiver. The rights of Lender under this Agreement and the Note shall
be in addition to all other rights provided by law. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement, or the Note, shall be effective unless in writing, and no waiver shall extend
beyond the particular purpose involved. No waiver in any one case shall require Lender
to give any subsequent waivers. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in
exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver
by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of
Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other
provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing
between Lender and Borrower, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of
any obligations of Borrower to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender
is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any
instance shall not constitute continuing consent in subsequent instances where such
consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole
discretion of Lender.
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5.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the Note is held to
be void, invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be fully
severable and this Agreement or the Note, as applicable, shall be construed as if the
void, invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision were not included in this Agreement
or in the Note, as applicable.
5.14 Publicity. Lender and Borrower shall announce and publicize the
financing evidenced hereby in such a manner as Lender may elect.
5.20 Joint and Several Liability. If there is more than one Borrower under this
Agreement, the obligations and covenants of each Borrower hereunder shall be joint
and several.
5.21 Relationship Between the Parties. The relationship between Lender shall
be solely that of lender and borrower and such relationship shall not, under any
circumstances whatsoever, be construed to be a joint venture, joint adventure, or
partnership. All obligations of Lender to make advances hereunder are imposed solely
and exclusively for the benefit of Lender and its assigns. No other person shall have
standing to require satisfaction of such condition or be entitled to assume that Lender
will refuse to make the advance in the absence of strict compliance with any or all
conditions thereof, and no other person shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to
be a beneficiary of such conditions, any or all of which may be freely waived, in whole
or in part, by Lender at any time in its sole discretion.
BORROWER:
By: __________________________
Name: Mason Walker
Title: CEO
07 / 09 / 2020
Date:
By: ______________________
Name: Daniel S. Miller
Title: President
07 / 09 / 2020
Date:
Maker agrees to pay the principal sum of this Note plus interest thereon and all other
sums due and/or payable under this Note in accordance with the following terms and
conditions:
(a) Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note at the
Interest Rate (as defined in Exhibit A). For purposes of computing interest on the debt
evidenced hereby, interest shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty-five
(365) day calendar year applied to the actual number of days funds are outstanding.
Payments (or prepayments) made on account hereof shall be applied first to the payment
of late charges or other fees and costs owed to Holder (if any), next to the payment of
accrued and unpaid interest, and then to principal, or, during the continuance of an
Event of Default (as hereinafter defined), in such other order or proportion as Holder,
in its sole discretion, may elect from time to time.
(b) Interest and principal fully amortized over the term of the Note shall be
due and payable monthly in accordance with the Payment Schedule set forth in Exhibit
A. Maker may at any time or from time to time make a voluntary prepayment, whether
in whole or in part, of this Note, without premium or penalty.
For purposes of this Note, the term "Obligations" as used herein means the obligation
to pay to Holder: (i) any and all sums due to Holder under the terms of this Note or the
Loan Agreement; (ii) in the event of any proceeding to enforce this Note, the expenses
of any exercise by Holder of Holder's rights under this Note, together with reasonable
attorneys' fees, expenses of collection and court costs; and (iii) any indebtedness or
liability that may exist or arise as a result of any payment on this Note made by or for
the benefit of Maker being avoided or set aside as a preference under Sections 547 or
550 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any state laws governing
insolvency or creditors' rights.
On the occurrence of an Event of Default: (a) the Obligations shall become immediately
due and payable and Holder may accelerate and call due the unpaid principal balance
of the Note, and all accrued interest and other sums due hereunder as of the date of the
Event of Default; (b) Holder may exercise any rights and remedies available to Holder
under the terms of the Loan Agreement, at law, in equity or otherwise; and (c) the
Obligations shall bear interest at a per annum interest rate equal to the lesser of (i) the
Maximum Amount (as defined in Section 9 hereof) and (ii) the Interest Rate plus five
percent (5%) (the "Default Rate"). If Maker fails to pay any sums due under this Note
or the Loan Agreement on the date when the same is due, Maker shall pay to Holder on
demand a late charge on such sum in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) five percent
(5%) of such unpaid amount, and (ii) the maximum late charge permitted to be charged
under the laws of the State of New York (a "Late Charge"). Maker will also pay to
Holder, after an Event of Default occurs, in addition to the amount due and any Late
Charges, all reasonable costs of collecting or attempting to collect this Note or the Loan
Agreement, including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
(including reasonable attorneys' fees on any appeal by either Maker or Holder and in
any bankruptcy proceedings).
(b) Except as specifically set forth in this Note or the Loan Agreement, all
sums payable by Maker under this Note or the Loan Agreement shall be paid without
notice, demand, counterclaim (other than mandatory counterclaims), setoff, deduction
or defense and without abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution or reduction.
8. Usury Savings Clause. This Note and the Loan Agreement are
subject to the express condition that at no time shall Maker be obligated or required to
pay interest on the Obligations at a rate which could subject Holder to either civil or
criminal liability as a result of being in excess of the maximum rate of interest
designated by applicable laws relating to payment of interest and usury (the "Maximum
Amount"). If, by the terms of this Note or the Loan Agreement, Maker is at any time
required or obligated to pay interest on the Obligations at a rate in excess of the
Maximum Amount, the interest rate shall be deemed to be immediately reduced to the
Maximum Amount and all previous payments in excess of the Maximum Amount shall
be deemed to have been payments in reduction of principal and not on account of the
interest due hereunder. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to Holder for the use,
forbearance or detention of the sums due under this Note, shall, to the extent permitted
by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full
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stated term of this Note until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on
account of this Note does not exceed the Maximum Amount from time to time in effect
and applicable to this Note for so long as this Note is outstanding.
9. Modifications; Remedies Cumulative; Setoffs. Holder shall
not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have modified, amended,
waived, extended, discharged or terminated any of its rights or remedies, and no
modification, amendment, waiver, extension, discharge or termination of any kind shall
be valid unless in writing and signed by Holder and Maker. All rights and remedies of
Holder under the terms of this Note and applicable statutes or rules of law shall be
cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently. Maker agrees that there
are no defenses, equities or setoffs with respect to the obligations set forth herein as of
the date hereof, and to the extent any such defenses, equities or setoffs may exist, the
same are hereby expressly released, forgiven, waived and forever discharged.
11. Notices. All notices sent in connection with this Note shall be
given in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement.
16. Final Agreement. This Note contains the final and entire
agreement and understanding of the parties, and any terms and conditions not set forth
in this Note are not a part of this Note and the understanding of the parties hereto.
22. Joint and Several Liability. If there is more than one Borrower
executing this Note below, the obligations and covenants of each Borrower shall be
joint and several.
MAKER:
By:_______________________
Name: Mason Walker
Title: CEO
Date: 07 / 09 / 2020
DEFINED TERMS
“Authorized Person” means Mason Walker, Nathan Howard, Aaron Howard
“Disbursement Schedule” means Lender shall advance the Principal Amount of the
Loan on the Settlement Date.
“Effective Date” means July 9, 2020
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Steward Loan Agreement & Note (Updated)
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