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EXHIBIT 10.14
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
PRINCIPAL LOAN DATE MATURITY LOAN NO CART/CO$ ACCOUNT OFFICER INITIALS
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$30,000,000.00 09-01-2005 08-31-2006 30030036 O4A0/BLKT _______ 97271 ________
References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the
applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.
BORROWER: HOME BANCSHARES, INC. (TIN: ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) LENDER: FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2005, IS MADE AND EXECUTED
BETWEEN HOME BANCSHARES. INC. ("BORROWER") AND FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION ("LENDER") ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BORROWER HAS
RECEIVED PRIOR COMMERCIAL LOANS FROM LENDER OR HAS APPLIED TO LENDER FOR A
COMMERCIAL LOAN OR LOANS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE
WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED ON ANY EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT
("LOAN"). BORROWER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: (A) IN GRANTING, RENEWING, OR
EXTENDING ANY LOAN, LENDER IS RELYING UPON BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS AS SET FORTH HI THIS AGREEMENT; (8) THE GRANTING,
RENEWING, OR EXTENDING OF ANY LOAN BY LENDER AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
LENDER'S SOLE JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION; AND (C) ALL SUCH LOANS SHALL BE AND
REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of September 1, 2005, and shall
continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower's Loans In
favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs,
expenses, attorneys' fees, and other fees and charges, or until August 31, 2006.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender's obligation to make the initial
Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment to Lender's satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this
Agreement and in the Related Documents.
LOAN DOCUMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents
for the Loan: (1) the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender
security Interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and all
other documents perfecting Lender's Security Interests; (4) evidence of
insurance as required below; (5) together with all such Related Documents
as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory
to Lender end Lender's counsel.
BORROWER'S AUTHORIZATION. Borrower shall have provided in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly
authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the
Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other
resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Under or Its
counsel, may require.
PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees,
charges, and other expenses which are then due and payable as specified In
this Agreement or any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties set
forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or
certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct.
No EVENT OF DEFAULT. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a
condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement
or under any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as
of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan
proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan,
and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
ORGANIZATION. Borrower Is a corporation for profit which is, and at all
times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Arkansas. Borrower is duly
authorized to transact business in all other states in which Borrower is
doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental
licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business.
Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a
foreign corporation In all states in which the failure to so qualify would
have a material adverse effect on Its business or financial condition.
Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to
transact the business in which it Is presently engaged or presently
proposes to engage. Borrower maintains an office at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing,
the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and
records including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower will
notify Lender prior to any change In the location of Borrower's state of
organization or any change in Borrower's name, Borrower shall do all things
necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence,
rights and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules,
ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and
Borrower's business activities.
ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or
filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by
Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list
of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: NONE,
AUTHORIZATION. Borrower's execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all
necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a
violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a)
Borrower's articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any
agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law,
governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or
to Borrower's properties.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each of Borrower's financial statements supplied to
Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower's financial condition as of
the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in
Borrower's financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent
financial statement supplied to Lender, Borrower has no material contingent
obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.
LEGAL EFFECT. This Agreement constitutes, and any Instrument or agreement
Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will
constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable
against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.
PROPERTIES. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously
disclosed In Borrower's financial statements or in writing to Lender and as
accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not
presently due and payable. Borrower owns and has good title to all of
Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not
executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such
properties. All of Borrower's properties are titled in Borrower's legal
name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any
other name for at least the last five (5) years.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in
writing, Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of
Borrower's ownership of the Collateral, there has been no use, generation,
manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of
any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the
Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that
there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b)
any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or, from the
Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or
(c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person
relating to such matters. (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor,
agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral shall use,
generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous
Substance on, under, about or from any of the Collateral; and any such
activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without
limitation all Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and its
agents to enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as
Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with
this section of the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender
shall be at Borrower's expense end for Lender's purposes only and shall not
be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of
Lender to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and
warranties contained herein are based on Borrower's due diligence in
investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances.
Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender
for indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for
cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities,
damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly
sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement
or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal,
release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the
Collateral. The provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the
obligation to indemnify, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and
the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not
be affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in any of the
Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.
LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative
proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against
Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which
may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or
properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that
have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in
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default under the terms of this Agreement or any of the Related Documents or any
other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or
any Guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition
in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there
occurs a material adverse change in Borrower's financial condition, in the
financial condition of any Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing
any Loan; or (D) any Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit,
modify or revoke such Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with
Lender.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a
right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking,
savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower may open in
the future. However, this does not include any ▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇ accounts, or any
trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes
Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums
owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender's
option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect
Lender's charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement:
PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the
Loan.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term,
obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of
the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation,
covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
Borrower.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under
any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person
that may materially affect any of Borrower's or any Grantor's property or
Borrower's or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their
respective obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related
Documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this
Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or
misleading at any time thereafter.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver
for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.
DEFECTIVE COLLATARALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral
document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any
time end for any reason.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDING. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any
governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. This includes
a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts,
with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a
good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the
claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if
Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture
proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in
its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or
becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability
under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness. In the event of a death, Lender,
at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the Guarantor's
estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty
in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of
Default.
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%)
or more of the common stock of Borrower.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the
Loan is impaired.
RIGHT TO CURE. If any default, other than a default on Indebtedness, is
curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been given
a notice of a similar default within the preceding twelve (12) months, it
may be cured if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, after receiving
written notice from Lender demanding cure of such default: (1) cure the
default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than
fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems In
Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and
thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps
sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where
otherwise provided In this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments
and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any
other agreement Immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make
further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender's option, all
Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any
kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type
described in the "Insolvency" subsection above, such acceleration shall be
automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and
remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, 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 make expenditures or to take action to
perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender's
right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Capital - Borrower and Pledged Bank shall maintain at all
times a "Well Capitalized" rating as required by any applicable regulatory
authority as such requirement may be revised from time to time; provided,
however, Borrower shall maintain a consolidated leverage ratio (Tier 1 Capital
to tangible assets) of not less that 7.00% as calculated from their respective
12/31/04 Call Report and subsequent quarterly Call Reports thereafter; Borrower
to have an annualized return on average assets ("ROA") as of the date of all
financial reports required by regulatory authorities of not less that 60/100th's
of one percent (.60%); Borrower on a consolidated basis and Pledged Bank's
non-performing loans (those 90 days or more past due plus those on non-accrual
plus those which have been renegotiated as defined by regulatory authorities)
shall not exceed two and one-quarter percent (2.25%) of total loans as of the
date of all financial reports as required by regulatory authorities.
EXCLUSION FROM INDEBTEDNESS. Excluded from Indebtedness shall be any
indebtedness governed by the Federal Truth in Lending Act.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the
matters set forth In this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this
Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the
party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or
amendment.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of
Lender's costs and expenses, including Lender's attorneys' fees and
Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of
this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this
Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such
enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys' fees and legal
expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and
legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or
vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs
and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
CAPTION HEADING. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
of this Agreement.
CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's
sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation
interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or
unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever,
to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or
knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating
to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may
have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally waives any and all
notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any
repurchase of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the
purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the
absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights
granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale
of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of
offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against Lender or
against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally
agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower's
obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any
holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further agrees that the
purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests
irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have
against Lender.
NO WAIVER BY LENDER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights
under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by
Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right
shall operate as a waiver of such right or any
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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, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a
waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Borrower's or any Grantor's
obligations as 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 to subsequent
instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may
be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
NOTICES. Any notice required to he given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when
actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law),
when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if
mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified
or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near
the beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for
notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other
parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's
address. For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at
all times of Borrower's current address. Unless otherwise provided or
required by law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by
Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be Illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any
circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the
offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal,
valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it
shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required
by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER. To the extent the context of any
provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without
limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as
used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and
affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances
shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or
other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or
affiliates.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements by or on behalf of
Borrower contained in this Agreement or any Related Documents shall bind
Borrower's successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender
and its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not, however, have the right
to assign Borrower's rights under this Agreement or any interest therein,
without the prior written consent of Lender.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower understands and agrees
that In extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations,
warranties, and covenants made by Borrower In this Agreement or in any
certificate or other Instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this
Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless
of any Investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties
and covenants will survive the extension of Loan Advances and delivery to
Lender of the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, shall be
deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made,
and shall remain In full force and effect until such time as Borrower's
Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be
terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
WAIVE JURY. ALL PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO ANY
JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY
AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY.
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following
meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the
contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of
the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include
the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may
require. Words end terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting
words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as
in effect on the date of this Agreement:
ADVANCE. THE word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to
be made, to Borrower or on Borrower's behalf on a line of credit or
multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Business Loan Agreement, as this
Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time,
together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan
Agreement from time to time.
BORROWER. The word "Borrower" means Home Bancshares, Inc. and includes all
co-signers and co-makers signing the Note.
COLLATERAL. THE word "Collateral" means all property and assets granted as
collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether
granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or In the future, and
whether granted in the form of A security interest, mortgage, collateral
mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage,
collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust,
conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention
contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other
security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or
otherwise.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The words "Environmental Laws" mean any and all state,
federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the
protection of human health or the environment, Including without limitation
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499
("▇▇▇▇"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section
1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.
Section 6901, et seq., the Hazardous Waste Management Substances Act of
1998, T.C.A., ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇, et seq., or other applicable state or federal
laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of
default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this
Agreement.
GAAP. The word "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles.
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means each and all of the persons or entities
granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including
without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means any guarantor, surety, or
accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.
GUARANTY. The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender,
including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. The words "Hazardous Substances" moan materials that,
because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or
Infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard
to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored,
disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The
words "Hazardous Substances" are used in their very broadest sense and
include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances,
materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws.
The term "Hazardous Substances" also Includes, without limitation,
petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by
the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and expenses for
which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the
Related Documents.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means First Tennessee Bank National Association,
its successors and assigns.
LOAN. The word "Loan" means any and all loans and financial accommodations
from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however
evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial
accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule
attached to this Agreement from time to time.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the Note executed by Home Bancshares, Inc. in
the principal amount of $30,000,000.00 dated September 1, 2005, together
with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of,
consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes,
credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties,
security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral
mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now
or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan.
SECURITY AGREEMENT. The words "Security Agreement" mean and include without
limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or
otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security
Interest.
SECURITY INTEREST. The words "Security Interest" mean, without limitation,
any and all types of collateral security, present and future,
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of
trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage,
collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust,
conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or
consignment Intended as a security device, or any other security or lien
interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS
DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
BORROWER:
HOME BANCSHARES, INC.
BY: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Treasurer of Home Bancshares, Inc.
LENDER:
FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BY:
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AUTHORIZED SIGNER