EXHIBIT 10.15

EXECUTION COPY

MERCHANT ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS MERCHANT ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of this 29th day of December, 2005 by and between TIB BANK, a bank
chartered under the laws of the State of Florida (the "Bank"), and NOVA
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., a Georgia corporation ("NOVA").

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

A. The Bank is a party to certain Merchant Agreements with various Merchants,
who consist principally of merchants and other providers of goods and services,
according to which agreements the Bank has agreed to provide certain services in
connection with the Bank's Merchant Bankcard Business.

B. The Bank wishes to sell and transfer to NOVA all of its rights under the
Merchant Agreements, and the Bank wishes to sell and transfer to NOVA certain
other assets utilized in connection with the Merchant Bankcard Business, and
NOVA is willing to accept such rights and assets and to assume certain
obligations in connection with the Merchant Bankcard Business. The parties
hereto are willing and able, additionally, to undertake and perform certain
other obligations pursuant to and in connection with this Agreement, subject to
the terms and conditions hereof.

THE AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual agreements
contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the Bank and NOVA
hereby agree, on the terms and conditions herein set forth, as follows:

The capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms
in Section 12.1 hereof unless otherwise defined herein.

ARTICLE I

ASSETS SOLD; ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES

1.1 Sale and Purchase. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement, and effective as of 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2005 (the
"Effective Date"), the Bank hereby sells, transfers and assigns to NOVA and NOVA
hereby purchases and accepts from the Bank, all right, title and interest of the
Bank in all of the Bank's assets and interests, both tangible and intangible,
accrued or contingent, used, useful, or arising in the conduct of in the
Merchant Bankcard Business, directly or indirectly, in existence on the date
hereof and on and after the Effective Date (other than the Excluded Assets),
including the following properties and assets (collectively, the "Assets Sold"):

(a) all rights and interests of the Bank in and to the Merchants (under the
Merchant Agreements and otherwise) arising on or after the Effective Date, and
all pertinent books, records and documents relating to such Merchant Agreements
(as further specified in Section 1.5 hereof);

(b) the Equipment (and any rentals and leases related thereto) and related
revenues accruing on and after the Effective Date;

(c) the Inventory;

(d) all rights and interests of the Bank with respect to any reserve accounts
established and maintained with the Bank by Merchants in connection with the
Merchant Bankcard Business;

(e) all rights and interests under any guarantees executed in connection with
the Merchant Agreements;

(f) all rights and interests of the Bank with respect to any other third party
contract related to the Bank's Merchant Bankcard Business and listed on Schedule
1.1 (b) (the "Other Assumed Contracts");

(g) all claims and causes of action of the Bank, whether known or unknown,
relating to the Merchant Bankcard Business; and

(h) the goodwill, intangible assets and value of the Merchant Bankcard Business
as a going concern, to the extent any such value exists.

1.2 Transfer and Assumption of Assets Sold and Assumed Liabilities. Effective
upon the Effective Date, NOVA shall, by the execution and delivery of the Bill
of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement, acquire title to the Assets
Sold and assume and agree to pay and discharge when due the Assumed Liabilities.
In addition to the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the
sale, conveyance, transfer, assignment and delivery of the Assets Sold by the
Bank to NOVA shall be effected by such deeds, bills of sale, endorsements,
assignments, transfers and other instruments of transfer and conveyance in such
form, including warranties of title (collectively, "Transfer Documents"), as
NOVA may reasonably request, including such Transfer Documents as NOVA may
reasonably request at and after the Transition Date.

1.3 Liabilities. It is understood and agreed that, except to the extent that any
of the following constitute Assumed Liabilities, NOVA shall not assume or become
liable for the payment of any debts, liabilities, losses, Credit Losses,
chargebacks, accounts payable, bank indebtedness, mortgages, or other
obligations of the Bank or any Merchant, whether the same are known or unknown,
now existing or hereafter arising, of whatever nature or character, whether
absolute or contingent, liquidated or disputed. Specifically, the Assumed
Liabilities shall not in any event include any penalties or fees that may be
incurred by the Bank in connection with the termination of the Bank's
agreement(s) with any third party service providers, including without
limitation (i) that certain Operating Agreement between the Bank and Card
Management Corporation dated July 1, 1992, as amended, (ii) that certain
Processing Services Agreement between the Bank and Vital Processing Services,
L.L.C., dated December 1, 1999, as amended (iii) that certain Payment Gateway
Reseller Agreement between the Bank and Authorize.net Corp, dated May 31, 2002
and (iv) that certain Referral Agreement between the Bank and Global Payments
Direct, Inc., dated August 12, 2005 (collectively, the "Third Party Processing
Agreements").

1.4 Consent and Assignment.

(a) The Bank, in cooperation with NOVA, from and after the date hereof and
during the Transition Period, shall use its best efforts to obtain, in such
manner and to such extent as NOVA may reasonably specify, (i) the agreement of
the Merchants to the continuation of business with NOVA under the Merchant
Agreements, all as contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) the consent of the
Merchants to NOVA's conversion of such Merchants to such clearing bank and
merchant accounting system as NOVA may specify, and (iii) the consent of the
Merchants to NOVA's conversion of such Merchants to NOVA's network, all on such
terms as are satisfactory to NOVA.

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, promptly following the
Closing, the Bank shall cause to be delivered to each of the Merchants a notice,
in a form specified by NOVA, of the assignment by the Bank, effective as of the
Effective Date, of all rights in and to said Merchant Agreements to NOVA. In
NOVA's discretion, such notice may inform each Merchant of NOVA's intention to
convert the Merchant to NOVA's network, as well as to a clearing bank and
merchant accounting system designated by NOVA.

1.5 Books and Records.

(a) As soon after the Closing Date as is practicable, and in no event later than
the conclusion of the Transition Period, the Bank shall cause to be delivered to
NOVA the originals or, in the event the Bank is entitled to keep the originals
pursuant to this Section 1.5, copies of all books, records and documents of the
Bank relating to the Assets Sold; provided, however, that in no event shall such
books, records and documents include corporate books or records involving
operations other than the Merchant Bankcard Business, and further provided that
the Bank may retain the originals or copies of such documents other than the
Merchant Agreements as may be reasonably necessary to the Bank's business. In
addition, the Bank shall, at its expense, provide or cause to be provided to
NOVA all information related to the Merchant Bankcard Business that is in
intangible (i.e., computer-readable) form, including information necessary or
desirable for the transfer of clearing bank responsibilities contemplated by
Section 3.5(b) (for example, a Merchant Master File Dump in ASCII format). In
each case, however, the books and records relating to the Assets Sold for the
period prior to the Closing Date, wherever located, that are held by a party
hereto or under the control of a party hereto (the "Inspected Party") shall be
open for inspection by the other party, and such other party's authorized agents
and representatives and regulators may, at such other party's own expense, make
such copies of any excerpts from such books, records and documents as it shall
reasonably deem necessary; provided, however, that any such inspection: (i)
shall be conducted during normal business hours from time to time reasonably
established by the Inspected Party; (ii) shall, if the Inspected Party so
requests, be conducted in the presence of an officer or designated
representative of the Inspected Party; and (iii) shall be conducted in
accordance with reasonable security programs and procedures from time to time
established by the Inspected Party, including such confidentiality agreements as
the Inspected Party may reasonably request.

(b) All books and records relating to the Assets Sold shall be maintained by
NOVA, or the Bank, as the case may be, for a period of three (3) years after the
Closing Date, unless the parties shall, applicable law permitting, agree upon a
shorter period; provided, however, that in the event that, as of the end of such
period, any taxable year of NOVA or the Bank is still under examination or open
for examination by any taxing authority and that party has given notice of that
fact to the other party, such books and records shall be maintained (or,
alternatively, delivered by the Inspected Party to the other party) until the
date, determined reasonably and in good faith, specified for maintenance of such
records in such notice. Prior to the destruction of any books and records
relating to the Assets Sold, the party in possession of such books and records
shall offer them to the other party hereto. Pursuant to the above, the Bank
specifically agrees to make available to NOVA, and promptly deliver to NOVA at
NOVA's request, any historical records of Merchant sales and monthly statements.

ARTICLE II

CONSIDERATION FOR ASSETS SOLD; CLOSING

2.1 Purchase Price.

(a) As consideration for the Assets Sold, NOVA shall pay an aggregate purchase
price of Seven Million and No/l00 Dollars ($7,000,000.00) (the "Purchase
Price"), payable at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to an account designated in writing by the Bank or by cashier's check payable to
the order of the Bank.

(b) In addition to the Purchase Price, if, and only if, the Closing occurs on or
prior to December 31, 2005, NOVA shall pay to the Bank a one-time additional
bonus payment of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/l00 Dollars ($250,000.00)
(the "Signing Bonus"), which shall be paid to the Bank in the same manner as the
Purchase Price; provided, however, that in the event that (a) the Bank has
complied with all of its obligations under this Agreement and the Operative
Documents, as applicable and (b) the Closing is unable to occur on or prior to
December 31, 2005 due to an act or omission of NOVA, the Bank shall be entitled
to receive the Signing Bonus at the Closing.

2.2  Closing. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth
herein, the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Assets Sold and the
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities (the "Closing") shall take place on
December 30, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. (Atlanta, Georgia time) or on such other date at
such other time as the parties shall agree in writing (the "Closing Date"), to
be effective as of the Effective Date, and shall take place through the
execution and exchange, via facsimile transmission, of this Agreement and the
other documents and agreements herein contemplated. The parties acknowledge and
agree that upon mutual exchange and receipt of signature pages via facsimile,
and upon receipt by the Bank of the purchase price herein contemplated, this
Agreement and the other documents and instruments delivered in connection
herewith shall be deemed effective as of the Effective Date, and the
transactions hereby contemplated shall be deemed consummated, notwithstanding
any party's failure or refusal to deliver original (i.e. non-facsimile)
signature pages.

ARTICLE III

TRANSITION PERIOD

3.1  Orderly Transition. The Bank covenants and agrees to use all reasonable
efforts, as reasonably instructed by NOVA, to effect an orderly transition of
the Merchant Bankcard Business during the Transition Period in respect of the
Assets Sold and the Assumed Liabilities, including fulfilling its obligations
under Section 1.4 hereof. In order to further such purpose, the Bank agrees that
during the Transition Period it shall execute such documents as are reasonably
deemed necessary or convenient by NOVA, including documents as may be
appropriate to cause the BIN and ICA numbers used by the Bank in connection with
the Merchant Bankcard Business to be transferred to such "Principal Member" of
the Credit Card Associations as may be designated by NOVA, to evidence the
agreements referred to in, and transactions contemplated by, this Agreement,
consistent with the rules and regulations of the Credit Card Associations and
NOVA's practices and procedures.

3.2 Card Management Corporation Rebate. The Bank and NOVA hereby acknowledge
that pursuant to the terms of that certain Operating Agreement between the Bank
and Card Management Corporation dated July 1, 1992, as amended, the Bank is
entitled to receive a cash rebate from First Data Resources calculated based on
transaction processing volume of the Bank for the period from February 1, 2005
to January 31, 2006 (the "CMC Credit"), which is payable to the Bank on or
before April 30, 2006. Within 5 business days of receipt of the CMC Credit, the
Bank shall pay to NOVA an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the total CMC
Credit and provide written evidence to NOVA of the total amount of the CMC
Credit.
3.3 Services During the Transition Period.

(a) During the Transition Period, the Bank shall perform on behalf of and for
the account of NOVA at the same location(s) presently used to conduct the
Merchant Bankcard Business all of the services performed by the Bank in
connection with the Merchant Bankcard Business prior to the Closing Date. The
Bank shall perform such services substantially in the same manner and with no
less than the same degree of care as performed in connection with the Merchant
Bankcard Business prior to the Closing Date, and shall otherwise perform such
services in accordance with such performance standards, including underwriting
guidelines, as are specified by NOVA. In performing such services, the Bank
shall follow the reasonable instructions of NOVA. Further, NOVA shall reimburse
the Bank for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses set forth on Schedule 3.3(a)
hereto that are actually incurred by the Bank in providing services in
connection with Merchant Bankcard Business during the Transition Period (the
"Transition Expenses"). For purposes of clarity, Schedule 3.3(a) sets forth the
type and estimated amount of each anticipated Transition Expense, and NOVA shall
not be liable for (i) any expense not enumerated in Schedule 3.3(a) or (ii) any
increase in Transition Expense arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the
Operative Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the Transition
Period, the Bank shall continue to provide credit to Merchants on the same
business day deposits are made by Merchants for Draft deposits (provided such
deposits are made prior to 2:00 p.m. closing; Draft deposits made after 2:00
p.m. closing shall be considered to be made on the following business day) and
on the day of receipt of ACH notice for Credit Card and Debit Card transactions
processed electronically. The Bank shall not be entitled to reimbursement for
cost of funds for providing such credit.

(c) During the Transition Period, and in performing services hereunder, the Bank
shall comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the Credit Card
Associations and the EFT Networks, and shall not take, or fail to take, any
actions with respect to the Merchant Bankcard Business which would constitute a
violation of such rules and regulations.

(d) During the Transition Period, NOVA shall designate a service coordinator
(the "Service Coordinator") as the person at NOVA primarily responsible for
ensuring an orderly transition of the Merchant Bankcard Business. The name and
contact information of the initial Service Coordinator is set forth on Schedule
3.3(d). NOVA shall have the right, in its sole discretion to remove and promptly
replace the Service Coordinator at any time during the Transition Period and
shall provide the Bank with written notice of such change.

3.4 Revenue During the Transition Period. In performing services during the
Transition Period on behalf of and for the account of NOVA:

(a) the Bank shall, beginning on the Effective Date and continuing throughout
the Transition Period, on behalf of and for the account of NOVA, collect revenue
generated by the Merchant Bankcard Business, less interchange fees
(collectively, "Revenue") and which shall include Revenue for (i) all original
sales transactions generated pursuant to the Assets Sold and occurring on or
after the Effective Date, and (ii) all the other revenue generated by the Assets
Sold and occurring on or after the Effective Date. In connection with the
Transition Period, the Bank and NOVA shall cooperate to coordinate the
accounting and reconciliation of the Bank's monthly revenue accruals with the
corresponding adjustments to occur in the month immediately following the month
in which such Revenue accrues (the "Accrual Adjustment"). Within 10 business
days of the Accrual Adjustment, the Bank shall pay to NOVA the Revenue finally
determined by such Accrual Adjustment (the "Revenue Payment"). At the time of
each Revenue Payment, the Bank shall also furnish to NOVA a certificate of an
authorized financial officer certifying the amount due to NOVA and showing the
calculation thereof in such reasonable detail as NOVA may request; and

(b) within forty-five (45) days of completion of the Transition Period, the Bank
shall pay to NOVA any remaining unpaid Revenue that was accrued during the
Transition Period.

3.5 Employees. During the Transition Period, the Bank shall use all reasonable
efforts to ensure that the employees utilized in the Merchant Bankcard Business
on and prior to the date hereof by the Bank will continue in the employ of the
Bank, performing the duties relating to the Merchant Bankcard Business
theretofore performed by it, as reasonably instructed by NOVA during the
Transition Period. Further, the Bank shall use all reasonable efforts to provide
adequate and appropriate skilled staffing in connection with the operation of
the Merchant Bankcard Business during the Transition Period.

3.6 Clearing Bank Arrangement.

(a) During the Transition Period, and in order to permit an orderly transition
of the processing of Credit Card and Debit Card transactions, the Bank shall
continue to act as a clearing bank for NOVA with respect to Credit Card and
Debit Card transactions processed under the Merchant Agreements, all in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Credit Card Associations and
the EFT Networks.

(b) At the request of NOVA, the Bank shall execute appropriate documents to
evidence the transfer of the clearing bank responsibilities under the Merchant
Agreements to the Person designated by NOVA to effect such transfer. In
addition, the Bank shall render such other necessary assistance as NOVA may
reasonably request.

3.7 Extension of Transition Period. If requested by NOVA in writing at least
thirty (30) days prior to the Transition Date, and notwithstanding any contrary
provision contained herein, the Bank shall continue to provide those services
described in this Article III as are requested by NOVA beyond the Transition
Date on the same terms and conditions set forth herein. The Bank's obligation to
provide such services shall continue until terminated by thirty (30) days prior
written notice from NOVA but in no event shall the Transition Period be extended
beyond the date that is six (6) months after the Closing Date unless agreed upon
by all parties to this Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the
Transition Period extend beyond June 30, 2006, unless the parties mutually agree
otherwise.

ARTICLE IV

CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE BANK

4.1 Transfer Taxes. All sales or transfer taxes, including stock transfer taxes,
document recording fees, real property transfer taxes, and excise taxes, arising
out of or in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, if any, shall be paid by the Bank.

4.2 Confidentiality of Information. On and after the date hereof, the Bank and
its officers, employees, agents and representatives shall treat all information,
books and records, originals or copies of books or records which are retained or
obtained by it pursuant to Section 1.5, and all information learned or obtained
about NOVA's business or relating to the Merchant Bankcard Business, written or
oral, as confidential and will not disclose such information to third parties
except as required by law, as needed in connection with a lawsuit, claim,
litigation or other proceeding or in connection with tax or regulatory matters
and except to the extent that such information is already in the public domain,
or subsequently enters the public domain, other than as a result of the breach
of the Bank's obligations under this Section 4.2. The Bank and its officers,
employees, agents and representatives shall not use the information described in
this Section 4.2 in any manner that might reasonably be anticipated to adversely
affect the Merchant Bankcard Business or NOVA's relations with Merchants or with
other Persons. The covenants contained in this Section 4.2 shall survive for the
duration of the Marketing Agreement and for a period of three (3) years after
the termination or expiration thereof.

4.3 Notice of Breach or Potential Breach. The Bank shall promptly notify NOVA of
any change, circumstance or event which may prevent the Bank from complying with
any of its obligations hereunder.

4.4 Further Assurances. On and after the Closing Date, the Bank shall (i) give
such further assurances to NOVA and execute, acknowledge and deliver all such
acknowledgments and other instruments and take such further action as NOVA may
reasonably request to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including the transfer of the Assets Sold and assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities, and (ii) use all reasonable efforts to assist NOVA in the
orderly transition referred to in Article III.

4.5 Collections. The Bank shall use all reasonable efforts after the Transition
Date to assist NOVA, at NOVA's request, in processing amounts in respect of any
chargeback or other Credit Loss received or identified in connection with the
Merchant Bankcard Business and relating to or arising out of any original sales
transaction occurring on or after the Effective Date. NOVA shall be responsible
for all costs and expenses relating to such collection efforts, including costs
and expenses of collection letters, litigation, arbitration proceedings and
similar actions.

4.6 Post-Transition Cash Advance Processing. The Bank, throughout the Post
Transition Period, shall use NOVA and a principal member designated by NOVA as
the exclusive processor of cash advance transactions made by the Bank.

ARTICLE V
CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF NOVA

5.1 Confidentiality of Information. On and after the date hereof, NOVA and its
officers, employees, agents and representatives shall treat all information
learned, or obtained prior to the date of this Agreement or during the
Transition Period about the Bank's businesses, other than the Merchant Bankcard
Business, as confidential and will not disclose such information to third
parties except as required by law, as needed in connection with a lawsuit,
claim, litigation or other proceeding or in connection with tax or regulatory
matters and except to the extent that such information is already in the public
domain, or subsequently enters the public domain, other than as a result of the
breach of NOVA's obligations under this Section 5.1. NOVA and its officers,
employees, agents, and representatives shall not use the information described
in this Section 5.1 in any manner that might reasonably be anticipated to
materially adversely affect the Bank's financial condition, business or
agreements or arrangements with any other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Bank acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this Section
5.1 shall not apply to any disclosures of such confidential information by NOVA
in connection with, or as may result from (a) the provision by NOVA of Merchant
Bankcard Services under this Agreement or the other Operative Documents, or
otherwise in connection with NOVA's performance of its obligations hereunder or
thereunder, (b) such disclosure as may be required by applicable law or
regulation or Payment Network Regulations, (c) such disclosure as is contained
in or required to prepare any financial statements (including the notes
thereto), (d) appropriate or necessary disclosure to banking authorities or
regulators, including as may result from NOVA's status as an affiliate of U.S.
Bancorp or another bank, or (e) disclosure to U.S. Bancorp's Corporate and
Compliance Units. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, NOVA shall
not divulge, directly or indirectly or through U.S. Bancorp or any of its
affiliates, successors or assigns, any confidential information of the Bank,
including information related to the Merchant Business, to U.S. Bank, N.A.
which, in any manner, can be used for the purpose of soliciting customers of the
Bank for any services other than the Merchant Bankcard Services. The covenants
contained in this Section 5.1 shall survive for the duration of the Marketing
Agreement and for a period of three (3) years after the termination or
expiration thereof.

5.2 Notice of Breach or Potential Breach. NOVA shall promptly notify the Bank of
any change, circumstance or event which may prevent NOVA from complying with any
of its obligations hereunder.

5.3 Further Assurances. On and after the Closing Date, NOVA shall (i) give such
further assurances to the Bank and execute, acknowledge and deliver all such
acknowledgments and other instruments and take such further action as the Bank
may reasonably request to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including the transfer of the Assets Sold and assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities and (ii) use all reasonable efforts to assist the Bank in
the orderly transition referred to in Article III.

ARTICLE VI

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BANK AND PARENT

The Bank hereby makes the following representations and warranties to NOVA as of
the date hereof and as of the Effective Date:

6.1 Organization; Ownership. The Bank is a state-chartered bank organized under
the laws of the State of Florida and is authorized to conduct its business as
presently conducted (including the Merchant Bankcard Business) under those laws
and all other applicable laws.

6.2 Authority. The Bank has the right, power, capacity and authority to enter
into and deliver the Operative Documents, to perform its obligations under the
Operative Documents, and to effect the transactions contemplated by the
Operative Documents, and no Person other than the Bank (other than the Merchants
party to Merchant Agreements) has any interest in the Merchant Bankcard Business
or the Merchant Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of the
Operative Documents have been approved by all requisite corporate action on the
part of the Bank, and when executed and delivered pursuant hereto, the Operative
Documents will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Bank enforceable
in accordance with their terms.

6.3 Government Notices. The Bank has not received notice from any federal, state
or other governmental agency or regulatory body indicating that such agency or
regulatory body would oppose or not grant or issue its consent or approval, if
required, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Operative
Documents.

6.4 No Violations.

(a) The execution and delivery by the Bank of the Operative Documents, and its
performance thereunder, will not (i) violate, conflict with, result in a breach
of or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
under any agreement, indenture, mortgage or lease to which the Bank is a party
or by which the Bank or its properties, or the Merchant Bankcard Business, are
bound; (ii) constitute a violation by the Bank of any law or government
regulation applicable to the Bank or the Merchant Bankcard Business; (iii)
violate any provision of the charter, articles of incorporation or bylaws (or
similar governing documents) of the Bank; or (iv) violate any order, judgment,
injunction or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental body against or
binding upon the Bank or the Merchant Bankcard Business.

(b) With respect to the Merchant Bankcard Business, the Bank is not, has not
been and will not be (by virtue of any past or present action, omission to act,
contract to which the Bank is a party or any occurrence or state of facts
whatsoever) in violation of any applicable local, state or federal law,
ordinance, regulation, order, injunction or decree, or any other requirement of
any governmental body, agency or authority or court binding on it, or relating
to its properties or businesses (including any antitrust laws and regulations).

(c) The Bank has properly compared the Merchants against the required government
lists (including, but not limited to, the Office of Foreign Assets Control SDN
List and USA Patriot Act §314(a)) and has taken appropriate actions with regard
to all Merchants that appear on any of the government lists. The latest
comparison of the Merchants against the Office of Foreign Assets Control SDN
List occurred not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of this
Agreement.

6.5 Assets Sold. The Bank is the sole owner of all rights, title and interest in
and to the Assets Sold, free and clear of all title defects or objections,
assignments, liens, encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, restrictions,
security interests, rights of third parties, or other liabilities, and has good
and valid title to the Assets Sold. The Equipment being sold hereunder is in
good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and has been
reasonably maintained and repaired. The Equipment as of September 30, 2005 is of
the quantity and type represented on Schedule 6.5(a), which identifies the
Equipment by manufacturer type and serial number (if applicable), indicates any
Equipment that is leased to third parties (and the identity of said parties) and
which Schedule is true, correct and complete. The Inventory as of September 30,
2005 is set forth on Schedule 6.5(b), consists of items of a quality and
quantity usable and saleable in the ordinary course of the Merchant Bankcard
Business, and such Schedule is true, correct and complete. Since December 31,
2004, no items of Equipment or Inventory have been sold or disposed of except
through sales or transactions in the ordinary course of business, consistent
with past practices. The Assets Sold include all rights, properties and other
assets necessary to permit NOVA to conduct the Merchant Bankcard Business in
substantially the same manner as the Bank's Merchant Bankcard Business has
heretofore been conducted, without any need for replacement, refurbishment or
extraordinary repair.

6.6 Financial Information Concerning the Merchant Bankcard Business.

(a) The financial and other information concerning the Merchant Bankcard
Business attached hereto as Schedule 6.6(a) (collectively, the "Financial
Information") is true, correct, and complete and fairly presents the financial
condition of the Merchant Bankcard Business in respect of the Assets Sold as of
and for the periods indicated thereon. The Financial Information does not
contain any untrue statement, nor omit any material fact necessary in order to
make the statements made and information presented in the Financial Information,
not misleading. This representation and warranty may not be limited or satisfied
by inconsistent information provided after the date hereof. Since December 31,
2004, there has been no adverse change in the Merchant Bankcard Business.

(b) The information relative to Merchants' annualized (i) Credit Card sales
volume and (ii) Debit Card sales volume set forth on Schedule 6.6(b) is true,
correct and complete in all material respects as of the date hereof and for the
periods indicated, and such information does not contain any untrue statement
nor omit any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made and
information presented therein, not misleading. This representation and warranty
may not be limited or satisfied by inconsistent information provided after the
date hereof.

6.7 Agreements Relating to the Merchant Bankcard Business.
(a) Schedule 6.7(a)(i) lists all of the Merchants. The Bank is not in default
(and would not be in default upon notice, lapse of time or both) under any
provision of any Merchant Agreement. The Bank has not received any notice of
fraud by, or bankruptcy or contemplated bankruptcy of, any Merchant or any other
party or guarantor to any of the Merchant Agreements, and has not received any
notice of default or adverse comment from any regulatory authority in respect of
any Merchant. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7(a)(iii), the Bank has neither
given nor received notice of election to terminate any of the Merchant
Agreements, and all Merchants currently process Credit Card transactions. Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.7(a)(iv), each Merchant is a party to a Merchant
Agreement with the Bank. No Merchant (x) is a high-risk inbound teleservices
merchant, (y) is involved in adult-oriented business, or (z) otherwise engages
in a business activity that would result in additional fees or charges being
imposed by any Credit Card Association, including but not limited to fees
relating to Internet payment service providers.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7(b ), the Bank has in its possession, and
shall deliver to NOVA in accordance with Section 1.5 hereof, an original
executed copy of each Merchant Agreement. All agreements between the Bank and
the Merchants are in the form of one of the Standard Merchant Agreements,
attached hereto as Exhibit 6.7(b)(i), and are freely assignable by the Bank
without the consent of the applicable Merchant or any other party.

(c) The Bank has obtained guarantees from principals or third parties of all the
Merchants listed on Schedule 6.7(c), and the Bank has in its possession, and
shall deliver to NOVA in accordance with Section 1.5 hereof, an original
executed copy of all such guarantees. All such guarantees are in the form of the
Guarantee attached hereto as Exhibit 6.7(c) (the "Standard Guarantee"), and are
freely assignable by the Bank without the consent of the applicable Merchant or
any other party.

(d) The Bank has no agreements, written or oral, with any agent bank, other
association, institution, independent sales organization, or any other third
party which provides for anyone or more of the following: (i) the deposit of
Credit Card or Debit Card transaction records; (ii) the settlement of Credit
Card or Debit Card transactions; (iii) the processing of Credit Card or Debit
Card transactions; or (iv) the referral of merchants to the Bank.

(e) Except for disputes that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and
that (i) are not material or otherwise significant in nature or amount, and (ii)
have not been referred to legal counsel, whether internal or external, the Bank
is not engaged in any dispute with any Merchant or otherwise relating to the
Merchant Bankcard Business. The Bank has not received any notice, written or
oral, that the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will have
any adverse effect on the business relationship of the Bank with any Merchant.

(f) The Bank is a member in good standing of the Credit Card Associations. The
Bank and the Merchant Bankcard Business are in full compliance in all respects
with all applicable rules and regulations and certification requirements of the
Credit Card Associations. The Bank has provided NOVA true, correct and complete
copies of all agreements between the Bank and any Credit Card Association.

(g) Schedule 6.7( g) sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all rights
and interests of the Bank with respect to any reserve or hold accounts
established and maintained by Merchants and maintained with the Bank in
connection with the Merchant Agreements (collectively, the "Reserve Accounts"),
and the Merchant Bankcard Business, and indicates the amount contained in each
such Reserve Account as of the date thereof and further indicates the terms and
conditions relative to each of such Reserve Accounts. The Reserve Accounts are
freely assignable by the Bank without the consent of the applicable Merchant or
any other party thereto.

(h) Schedule 6.7(h) sets forth the Credit Cards, other than MasterCard and VISA,
for which the Bank has contracted to provide authorization and data capture
services, and Schedule 6.7(h) also identifies the Merchants to whom such
non-MasterCard and VISA services are provided. All such agreements are attached
hereto as Exhibit 6.7(h).

6.8 Merchants' Credit. Schedule 6.8, sets forth the twenty (20) Merchants with
the highest dollar value of Credit Card transactions processed during the twelve
(12) month period ending October 31, 2005. All of the Merchants listed on
Schedule 6.8 are parties to a Merchant Agreement with the Bank, copies of which
have been delivered to NOVA.

6.9 EFT Networks. The Bank is a member in good standing of the EFT Networks
identified on Schedule 6.9 attached hereto. The Bank and the Merchant Bankcard
Business are in full compliance in all respects with all applicable rules and
regulations of such EFT Networks.
 
6.10 Draft Transactions. The Bank does not accept Drafts from Merchants and no
Merchant Agreement permits Draft deposits, including with respect with cash
advance transactions. There are no Merchants who make Draft deposits.
 
6.11 Consents and Approvals.

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, no action of, or filing with, any
governmental or public body is required by the Bank to authorize, or is
otherwise required in connection with, the execution and delivery by the Bank of
this Agreement or the other Operative Documents or, if required, the requisite
filing has been accomplished and all necessary approvals obtained.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, no filing, consent or approval is
required by virtue of the execution hereof or any other Operative Document by
the Bank or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herein by
the Bank to avoid the violation or breach of, or the default under, or the
creation of a lien on any of the Assets Sold pursuant to the terms of, any law,
regulation, order, decree or award of any court or governmental agency or any
lease, agreement, contract, mortgage, note, license, or any other instrument to
which the Bank is a party or to which the Bank or any of the Assets Sold is
subject.
 
6.12 Leases. Schedule 6.12 contains a true, correct and complete list of all (i)
leases (including any capital leases) and lease-purchase arrangements pursuant
to which the Bank leases real or personal property related to the Merchant
Bankcard Business from others, and (ii) lease, rental and lease-purchase
arrangements pursuant to which the Bank leases property to any Merchant or other
party in connection with the Merchant Bankcard Business. Schedule 6.12 specifies
which of such leases, if any, are capital leases. The Bank has made available to
NOVA a true, correct and complete copy of each of the items listed on Schedule
6.12.

6.13 Intellectual Property.

(a) With respect to the Merchant Bankcard Business, the Bank has made available
to NOVA true, correct and complete copies of each trademark and service mark
registration or application therefor.

(b) The Bank has not heretofore infringed upon, and is not now infringing upon,
and the continuation of the Merchant Bankcard Business as presently conducted
will not infringe upon, any patent, service mark, trade name, trademark,
copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property, confidential
information or proprietary information belonging to any other Person and the
Bank has not agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any infringement.

(c) To the Knowledge of the Bank no Person is infringing upon any of the Bank's
patents, service marks, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, or other
intellectual property that is or are related to the Merchant Bankcard Business.

6.14 Litigation and Claims. Schedule 6.14 (i) sets forth all litigation, claims,
suits, actions, investigations, proceedings or arbitrations, grievances or other
procedures (including product liability and workers' compensation suits, actions
or proceedings, and investigations conducted by any Credit Card Association)
that are pending, or to the Knowledge of the Bank, threatened, in or before any
court, commission, arbitration tribunal, or judicial, governmental or
administrative department, body, agency, administrator or official, Card
Association, or any other entity or forum for the resolution of grievances,
against the Bank and relating in any way to the Merchant Bankcard Business
(collectively "Claims"), and (ii) indicates which of such Claims are being
defended by an insurance carrier, and which of such Claims being so defended are
being defended under a reservation of rights. The Bank has made available to
NOVA true, correct and complete copies of all pleadings, briefs and other
documents filed in each pending litigation, claim, suit, action, investigation,
proceeding, arbitration, grievance or other procedure listed in Schedule 6.14,
and the judgments, orders, writs, injunctions, decrees, civil investigative
demands, plea agreements, stipulations and awards listed in Schedule 6.14.

6.15 Merchant Bankcard Business Employees. Schedule 6.15 sets forth the names
and current compensation (broken down by category, e.g. salary, bonus,
commission), together with the date and amount of the last increase in
compensation for each such person, and the title and functional positions of all
employees of the Bank who work either full or part-time in connection with the
Merchant Bankcard Business ("Merchant Bankcard Business Employees"). Except as
set forth on Schedule 6.15, no Merchant Bankcard Business Employee is a party to
any employment agreement, arrangement or understanding with the Bank. The
federal employer identification number of the Bank is set forth in Schedule
6.15.

6.16 Labor; Collective Bargaining. There are no labor contracts, collective
bargaining agreements, letters of understanding or other arrangements, formal or
informal, with any union or labor organization covering any of the Merchant
Bankcard Business Employees and none of said employees are represented by any
union or labor organization.

6.17 Required Licenses and Permits. No licenses, permits or other authorizations
of governmental authorities are necessary for the conduct of the Merchant
Bankcard Business by the Bank.

6.18 Agreements, Contracts and Commitments. Except as set forth and specifically
identified in Sections (or the corresponding Schedules) 6.7, 6.12, 6.15, 6.16
and 6.20:

(a) The Bank does not have any agreement, contract, commitment or relationship,
whether written or oral, related to the Merchant Bankcard Business, by which
NOVA could be bound;

(b) The Bank does not have any outstanding contract related to the Merchant
Bankcard Business, written or oral, with any officer, employee, agent,
consultant, advisor, salesman, manufacturer's representative, distributor,
dealer, subcontractor, or broker that is not cancelable by the Bank, on notice
of not longer than thirty (30) days and without liability, penalty or premium of
any kind, except liabilities which arise as a matter of law upon termination of
employment, or any agreement or arrangement related to the Merchant Bankcard
Business providing for the payment of any bonus or commission based on sales or
earnings;

(c) The Bank is not subject to any contract or agreement related to the Merchant
Bankcard Business containing covenants limiting the freedom of the Bank to
compete in any line of business in any geographic area;

(d) With respect to the Merchant Bankcard Business, there is no contract,
agreement or other arrangement entitling any Person to any profits, revenues or
cash flows of the Bank or requiring any payments or other distributions based on
such profits, revenues or cash flows.

6.19 Agreements in Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly set forth on
Schedule 6.19, all contracts and agreements referred to, or required to be
referred to, herein or in any Schedule delivered hereunder are valid and
binding, and are in full force and effect and are enforceable in accordance with
their terms. The Bank has not received notice of any pending or threatened
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding with respect to any party to such
agreements, and no event has occurred which (whether with or without notice,
lapse of time or the happening or occurrence of any other event) would
constitute a default thereunder by the Bank, or to the Knowledge of the Bank,
any other party thereto.

6.20 Vendors and Suppliers. Schedule 6.20 sets forth a true, correct and
complete list of each supplier to the Bank of goods and services directly
related to the Merchant Bankcard Business that charged, billed or invoiced the
Bank in excess of $10,000 during the twelve (12) month period ended September
30, 2005. The Bank has provided to NOVA true, correct and complete copies of all
agreements and contracts between the Bank and any of the Persons listed on
Schedule 6.20.

6.21 Absence of Certain Changes and Events. Except as set forth on Schedule
6.21, since December 31, 2004, the Bank has conducted the Merchant Bankcard
Business only in the ordinary course, and has not:

(a) suffered any damage or destruction adversely affecting the Merchant Bankcard
Business;

(b) suffered any adverse change in the working capital, assets, liabilities,
financial condition, or business prospects relating to the Merchant Bankcard
Business, or relationships with any suppliers listed on Schedule 6.20;

(c) except for customary increases based on term of service or regular promotion
of non-officer employees, increased (or announced any increase in) the
compensation payable or to become payable to any Merchant Bankcard Business
Employee, or increased (or announced any increase in) any bonus, insurance,
pension or other employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement for Merchant
Bankcard Business Employees, or entered into or amended any employment,
consulting, severance or similar agreement with any Merchant Bankcard Business
Employee;

(d) incurred, assumed or guaranteed any liability or obligation (absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise) with respect to the Merchant Bankcard
Business, other than a non-material amount in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;

(e) paid, discharged, satisfied or renewed any claim, liability or obligation
with respect to the Merchant Bankcard Business, other than payment of a
non-material amount in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;

(f) permitted any of the Assets Sold to be subjected to any mortgage, lien,
security interest, restriction, charge or other encumbrance of any kind;

(g) waived any material claims or rights with respect to the Merchant Bankcard
Business;

(h) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of any of the assets used in the
Merchant Bankcard Business, except non-material assets in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;

(i) made any single capital expenditure or investment with respect to the
Merchant Bankcard Business in excess of $10,000;

(j) made any change in any method, practice or principle of financial or tax
accounting that in any manner affected the Merchant Bankcard Business or any
financial information relating to or derived from the Merchant Bankcard
Business;

(k) managed working capital components relating to the Merchant Bankcard
Business, including cash, receivables, other current assets, trade payables and
other current liabilities in a fashion inconsistent with past practice,
including failing to sell inventory and other property in an orderly and prudent
manner or failing to make all budgeted and other normal capital expenditures,
repairs, improvements and dispositions;

(l) paid, loaned, advanced, sold, transferred or leased any Asset Sold to any
employee, except for normal compensation involving salary and benefits;

(m) entered into any commitment or transaction, other than a non-material
commitment or transaction entered into in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, affecting the Merchant Bankcard Business; or

(n) agreed in writing, or otherwise, to take any action described in this
Section 6.20.

6.22 Finder's Fees. The Bank has not made any commitment or done any act that
would create any liability to any Person other than themselves for any
brokerage, finder's or similar fee or commission in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

6.23 Disclosure. No representations, warranties, assurances or statements by the
Bank in this Agreement, and no statement contained in any document (including
the Financial Information and the Schedules and Exhibits), certificates or other
writings furnished by the Bank (or caused to be furnished by the Bank) to NOVA
or any of its representatives pursuant to the provisions hereof, contains any
untrue statement of material fact, or omits or will omit to state any fact
necessary, in light of the circumstances under which such statement was made, in
order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading.

ARTICLE VII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NOVA

NOVA makes the following representations and warranties to the Bank as of the
date hereof and as of the Effective Date:

7.1 Organization. NOVA is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Georgia and is authorized to conduct its business
under those laws

7.2 Authority. NOVA has the right, power, capacity and authority to enter into
and deliver the Operative Documents, to perform its obligations under the
Operative Documents, and to effect the transactions contemplated by the
Operative Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of the Operative
Documents have been approved by all requisite corporate action on the part of
NOVA, and, when executed and delivered pursuant hereto, the Operative Documents
will constitute valid and binding obligations of NOVA enforceable in accordance
with their terms.

7.3 Governmental Notices. NOVA has not received notice from any federal, state
or other governmental agency or regulatory body indicating that such agency or
regulatory body would oppose or not grant or issue its consent or approval, if
required, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Operative
Documents.

7.4 No Violations. The execution and delivery by NOVA of the Operative Documents
and its performance thereunder will not: (i) violate, conflict with, result in a
breach of or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a
default under, any material agreement, indenture, mortgage or lease to which
NOVA is a party or by which it or its properties are bound; (ii) constitute a
violation by NOVA of any material law or governmental regulation applicable to
NOVA; (iii) violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
NOVA; or (iv) violate any order, judgment, injunction or decree of any court,
arbitrator or governmental body against or binding upon NOVA.

7.5 Consents and Approvals.

(a) No action of, or filing with, any governmental or public body is required by
NOVA to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with, the execution
and delivery by NOVA of this Agreement or the other Operative Documents or, if
required, the requisite filing has been accomplished and all necessary approvals
obtained.

(b) No filing, consent or approval is required by virtue of the execution hereof
or any other Operative Document by NOVA or the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated herein by NOVA to avoid the violation or breach of any
law, regulation, order, decree or award of any court or governmental agency, or
any lease, agreement, contract, mortgage, note, license, or any other instrument
to which NOVA is a party or is subject, or, if required, the requisite filing
has been accomplished and all necessary approvals obtained.

7.6 Finder's Fees. NOVA has not made any commitment or done any act that would
create any liability to any Person other than itself for any brokerage, finder's
or similar fee or commission in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.

ARTICLE VIII

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

The parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:

8.1 Credit Card Association/EFT Network Filings. NOVA and the Bank shall
cooperate with each other to file with the Credit Card Associations and the EFT
Networks any document or information that each such Credit Card Association or
EFT Network deems to be required or desirable to be filed in order for the
acquisition contemplated by this Agreement to be completed.

8.2 Employee Benefit Plans. NOVA shall not adopt, assume or otherwise become
responsible for, either primarily or as a successor employer, any assets or
liabilities of any employee benefit plans, arrangements, commitments or policies
currently provided by the Bank or by any member of the Bank's controlled group
of corporations; and if and to the extent that NOVA is deemed by law or
otherwise to be liable as a successor employer for such purposes, the Bank shall
indemnify NOVA for the full and complete costs, fees and other liabilities which
result. In particular, NOVA shall not assume liability for any group health
continuation coverage or coverage rights under Internal Revenue Code Section
4980B and ERISA Section 606 which exist as of the Closing Date or the Effective
Date or which may arise as a result of the Bank's termination of any group
health plan or plans, and if and to the extent that NOVA is deemed by law or
otherwise to be liable as a successor employer for such group health
continuation coverage purposes, the Bank shall indemnify NOVA for the full and
complete costs, fees and other liabilities which result.

ARTICLE IX

CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE BANK AND PARENT

Each of the obligations of the Bank to be performed hereunder shall be subject
to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Bank) at or before the Closing of each of
the following conditions:

9.1 Required Governmental Approvals. All governmental authorizations, consents
and approvals necessary for the valid consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and
effect. All applicable governmental pre-acquisition filing, information
furnishing and waiting period requirements shall have been met or such
compliance shall have been waived by the governmental authority having authority
to grant such waivers.

9.2 The Marketing Agreement. NOVA shall have executed and delivered to the Bank
the Marketing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5.

9.3 Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement. NOVA shall have
executed and delivered to the Bank the Bill of Sale and Assignment and
Assumption Agreement.

9.4 Credit Card Associations/EFT Networks. All filings required pursuant to
Section 8.1 shall have been made, and all approvals required pursuant to Section
8.1 shall have been received, and neither the Bank nor NOVA shall have received
any objection of any kind from a Credit Card Association either in response to
the filings required under Section 8.1 or otherwise.

9.5 Documents Satisfactory in Form and Substance. All agreements, certificates,
opinions and other documents delivered by NOVA to the Bank hereunder shall be in
form and substance satisfactory to counsel of the Bank, in the exercise of such
counsel's reasonable judgment.

9.6 Documents Satisfactory in Form and Substance. All agreements, certificates,
opinions and other documents delivered by NOVA to the Bank hereunder shall be in
form and substance satisfactory to counsel of the Bank, in the exercise of such
counsel's reasonable judgment.

ARTICLE X

CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF NOVA

The obligations of NOVA to be performed hereunder shall be subject to the
satisfaction (or waiver by NOVA) at or before the Closing of each of the
following conditions:

10.1 Required Governmental Approvals. All governmental authorizations, consents
and approvals necessary for the valid consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and
effect. All applicable governmental pre-acquisition filing, information
furnishing and waiting period requirements shall have been met or such
compliance shall have been waived by the governmental authority having authority
to grant such waivers.

10.2 Other Necessary Consents. The Bank shall have obtained all consents and
approvals (and estoppel certificates) listed on Schedule 6.11. With respect to
each such consent or approval, NOVA shall have received written evidence,
satisfactory to it, that such consent or approval has been duly and lawfully
filed, given, obtained or taken and is effective, valid and subsisting.

10.3 Corporate Resolutions. The Bank shall have delivered to NOVA certified
resolutions of the Bank authorizing this Agreement and all other agreements and
transactions contemplated hereby.

10.4  Non-Competition Agreement. The Bank and the parent company of the Bank,
TIB Financial Corp. ("Parent"), shall have executed and delivered to NOVA the
Non-Competition Agreement.

10.5 Marketing Agreement. The Bank and Parent shall have executed the Marketing
Agreement.

10.6 Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement. The Bank shall have
executed and delivered to NOVA the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption
Agreement.

10.7 Credit Card Associations/EFT Networks. All filings required pursuant to
Section 8.1 shall have been made, and all approvals required pursuant to Section
8.1 shall have been received, and neither the Bank nor NOVA shall have received
any objection of any kind from a Credit Card Association either in response to
the filings required under Section 8.1 or otherwise.

10.8 Certified Charter and Good Standing Certificates. The Bank shall deliver to
NOVA a certified copy of the Charter of the Bank together with a Good Standing
Certificate, or Certificate of similar import, from the Florida Secretary of
State or similar authority for the Bank.

10.9 Documents Satisfactory in Form and Substance. All agreements, certificates,
opinions and other documents delivered by the Bank and Parent to NOVA hereunder
shall be in form and substance satisfactory to counsel of NOVA, in the exercise
of such counsel's reasonable judgment.

ARTICLE XI

INDEMNIFICATION

11.1 Indemnification by the Bank. The Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless
NOVA, its affiliates, their respective successors and assigns, and their
respective directors, officers, employees and agents (each a "NOVA Protected
Party") from any liability, loss, damage, diminution in value, cost, claim,
suit, action or expense, including reasonable attorneys' and accountants' fees
and expenses (collectively, "NOVA Loss"), incurred by a NOVA Protected Party
that results from or arises out of (i) any breach or inaccuracy of any
representation or warranty of the Bank set forth in the Operative Documents,
whether such breach or inaccuracy exists or is made as of the Closing Date or
the Effective Date; (ii) the breach by the Bank of any of their covenants or
agreements contained in the Operative Documents; (iii) any liability or
obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the Bank, or otherwise arising from or
relating to the Bank's Merchant Bankcard Business, exclusive of the Assumed
Liabilities; and (iv) violations of law, governmental rules or regulations,
Credit Card Association rules or regulations, EFT Network rules and regulations,
or wrongdoing or negligence by the Bank in performing obligations in connection
with this Agreement.

11.2 Indemnification by NOVA. NOVA shall indemnify and hold harmless the Bank,
its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents
(each a "Bank Protected Party") from any liability, loss, damage, diminution in
value, cost, claim, suit, action or expense, including reasonable attorneys' and
accountants' fees and expenses (collectively, "Bank Loss"), incurred by a Bank
Protected Party that results from or arises out of (i) any breach or inaccuracy
of any representation or warranty of NOVA set forth in the Operative Documents,
whether such breach or inaccuracy exists or is made as of the Closing Date or
the Effective Date; (ii) the breach by NOVA of any of its covenants or
agreements contained in the Operative Documents; (iii) any Assumed Liability; or
(iv) violations of law or governmental rules or regulations or wrongdoing or
negligence by NOVA in performing obligations in connection with this Agreement.

11.3 Loss or Asserted Liability. Promptly after (a) becoming aware of
circumstances that have resulted in a NOVA Loss or a Bank Loss or potential NOVA
Loss or Bank Loss, whichever is applicable ("Loss" or "Losses"), for which any
party hereto (the "Indemnitee") intends to seek indemnification under Section
11.1 or Section 11.2, or (b) receipt by the Indemnitee of written notice of any
demand, claim or circumstances which, with or without the lapse of time, the
giving of notice or both, would give rise to a claim or the commencement (or
threatened commencement) of any action, proceeding or investigation (an
"Asserted Liability") that may result in a Loss, the Indemnitee shall give
written notice thereof (the "Claims Notice") to the other party obligated to
provide indemnification pursuant to Section 11.1 or 11.2 (the "Indemnifying
Party"). The Claims Notice shall describe the Loss or the Asserted Liability in
reasonable detail and shall indicate the amount (estimated, if necessary) of the
Loss that has been or may be suffered by the Indemnitee. The Claims Notice may
be amended on one or more occasions with respect to the amount of the Asserted
Liability or the Loss at any time prior to final resolution of the obligation
relating to the Asserted Liability or the Loss. Failure of the Indemnitee to
give promptly the notice required by this Section 11.3 shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party of its obligations to indemnify under this Article XI.

11.4 Opportunity to Contest. The Indemnifying Party may elect to compromise or
contest, at its own expense and by its own counsel, any Asserted Liability. If
the Indemnifying Party elects to compromise or contest such Asserted Liability,
it shall within thirty (30) days (or sooner, if the nature of the Asserted
Liability so requires) of the date of the Indemnifying Party's receipt of the
Claims Notice notify the Indemnitee or Indemnitees of its intent to do so by
giving written notice thereof to the Indemnitee (the "Contest Notice"), and the
Indemnitee shall cooperate, at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, in the
compromise or contest of such Asserted Liability. If the Indemnifying Party
elects not to compromise or contest the Asserted Liability, fails to notify the
Indemnitee of its election as herein provided or contests its obligation to
indemnify under this Agreement, the Indemnitee, upon further notice to the
Indemnifying Party, shall have the right to pay, compromise or contest such
Asserted Liability on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying
Party, subject to the right of the Indemnifying Party to assume the compromise
or contest of such Asserted Liability at any time before final settlement or
determination thereof. Anything in this Article XI to the contrary
notwithstanding, (i) the Indemnitee shall have the right, at its own cost and
expense and for its own account, to compromise or contest any Asserted
Liability, and (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the Indemnitees'
written consent, settle or compromise any Asserted Liability or consent to entry
of any judgment which does not include an unconditional release of the
Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Asserted Liability. In any
event, the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party may participate, at their own
expense, in the contest of such Asserted Liability. If the Indemnifying Party
chooses to contest any Asserted Liability, the Indemnitee shall make available
to the Indemnifying Party any books, records or other documents within its
control that are necessary or appropriate for, shall make its officers and
employees available, on a basis reasonably consistent with their other duties,
in connection with, and shall otherwise cooperate with, such defense.

11.5 Indemnity Claims.

(a) The representations and warranties contained herein, in any other Operative
Document, or in any certificate or other document delivered pursuant hereto or
in connection herewith shall not be extinguished by the Closing but shall
survive the Closing, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11.5(b)
hereof with respect to the time periods within which claims for indemnity must
be asserted, and the covenants and agreements of the Bank and NOVA contained
herein shall survive without limitation as to time except as may be otherwise
specified herein. No investigation or other examination of the Bank or the
Merchant Bankcard Business by NOVA, or its designees or representatives, shall
affect the term of survival of any representation or warranty contained herein,
in any other Operative Document, or in any certificate or other document
delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith, or the term of the right of
the NOVA Protected Parties or the Bank Protected Parties to seek indemnification
asset forth in Section 11.5(b).

(b) All claims for indemnification hereunder shall be asserted no later than two
(2) years after the Closing Date, except as follows:

(i) claims with respect to Losses arising out of or related in any way to the
matters described in Sections l1.l(ii) (but only to the extent such Losses arise
out of Section 4.2 of this Agreement or the Marketing Agreement or the
Non-Competition Agreement), 1I.l(iii) and l1.l(iv), and 11.2(ii) (but only to
the extent such Losses arise of the Marketing Agreement or the Non-Competition
Agreement), l1.2(iii) and l1.2(iv) may be made without limitation, except as
limited by law; and

(ii) claims with respect to Losses arising out of or related in any way to
claims made by third parties (including federal, state or local authorities or
private parties) against any of the NOVA Protected Parties or the Bank Protected
Parties with respect to any of the matters described in Section 11.1 hereof may
be asserted until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with
respect thereto.

(c) Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent any party hereto from making a
claim for a Loss hereunder for potential or contingent claims or demands
provided the notice of Loss sets forth the specific basis for any such potential
or contingent claim or demand to the extent then feasible and the Indemnitee has
reasonable grounds to believe that such a claim or demand may become actual.
Upon notice to the Bank, which notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the
basis therefor, NOVA, acting in good faith, shall be entitled to set-off any
amount or right it may be entitled to hereunder against any amount, right or
obligation owed to the Bank under this Agreement or any other Operative
Document, so long as NOVA has given notice to the Bank of such claim as required
by this Agreement and either (i) such claim has been finally resolved in NOVA's
favor, or (ii) in the event that the Bank disputes such claim, such claim is in
the process of resolution as provided by this Agreement

(d) Any claim or claims for any Loss or Losses under this Article XII shall only
be made once the aggregate of all Losses incurred or claimed by such Indemnitee
(together with all concurrent or prior claims hereunder) exceeds ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) (the "Threshold Amount"), at which time the Indemnifying Party
shall be obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee for the entire amount, including
the Threshold Amount.

ARTICLE XII

DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION

12.1 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the capitalized terms have the
following respective meanings:

"Agreement" means this Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits hereto,
and, if amended, modified or supplemented, as the same may be so amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time.

"Assumed Liabilities" means the following liabilities or obligations:

(a) the obligations of the Bank arising on or after the Effective Date to
perform under the Merchant Agreements assigned to NOVA pursuant to this
Agreement;

(b) the obligations of the Bank to pay assessments, interchange fees,
transaction fees, fines, penalties or other fees or charges to the Credit Card
Associations and the EFT Networks, provided that such obligations relate to
transactions which occur under the Merchant Agreements on or after the Effective
Date;

(c) chargebacks in respect of any Credit Card transaction processed by NOVA
pursuant to a Merchant Agreement if such Credit Card transaction is received by
electronic transmission or otherwise under and in compliance with the rules and
regulations of Credit Card Associations on and after the Effective Date and
other Credit Losses on and after the Effective Date, but only to the extent that
such chargeback or other Credit Loss relates to or arises out of an original
sales transaction occurring on or after the Effective Date;

(d) any liability arising on or after the Effective Date under any Other Assumed
Contract (other than any liability arising out of or relating to a breach of the
Bank that occurred prior to the Effective Date), but only to the extent that
such liability (i) relates to or arises out of events, transactions, or
omissions of NOVA on or after the Effective Date, (ii) is not required to be
performed prior to the Effective Date, and (iii) is disclosed in or discernible
from the face of such Other Assumed Contract; and

(e) any other claims, liabilities or litigation in respect of the Merchant
Agreements, the Equipment, the Inventory, and the business conducted in
connection with the foregoing, provided that any such claim, liability or
litigation (i) relates to or arises out of events, transactions, or omissions of
NOVA on or after the Effective Date, and (ii) does not relate to or arose out of
events, transactions or omissions of the Bank prior to the Effective Date.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Assumed Liabilities shall be limited to the
liabilities and obligations specified in the preceding portion of this
definition, and shall not in any event include (x) any penalties, costs or fees
that may be incurred by the Bank in connection with the termination or
expiration of the Bank's or any affiliate's agreement(s) with any third party
service providers, or (y) any losses as the result of a chargeback or Credit
Loss in respect of any Merchant Agreement that result from transactions, events,
acts or omissions of the Bank or a merchant which occurred prior to the
Effective Date. In addition, the Assumed Liabilities shall not in any event
include any penalties or fees that may be incurred by the Bank in connection
with the termination of the Third Party Processing Agreement. Further, the
Assumed Liabilities, as the same relate to the Merchant Agreements,
respectively, shall be further limited to those disclosed in and discernible
from the face of the Standard Merchant Agreements.

“Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means the written
instrument to be entered into at the Closing between the Bank and NOVA in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.2.

“Credit Card” means (i) a VISA card or other card bearing the symbol(s) of VISA
U.S.A., Inc. or VISA International, Inc., (ii) a MasterCard card or other card
bearing the symbol(s) of MasterCard International Incorporated, or (iii) a card
bearing the symbol(s) of another Credit Card Association.

“Credit Card Associations” means VISA U.S.A., Inc., VISA International, Inc.,
MasterCard International Incorporated, American Express, Discover Network, JCB,
Diners Club International Ltd. and any other similar organizations or
associations, and any successor organizations or associations to any of the
foregoing.

“Credit Loss” means any loss, including but not limited to a chargeback,
resulting from or attributable to the failure by a Merchant to pay amounts owed
by it under a Merchant Agreement.
 
“Debit Card” means a card with a magnetic stripe bearing the symbol(s) of one or
more EFT Networks or Credit Card Associations which enables the holder to pay
for goods or services by authorizing an electronic debit to the cardholder's
designated deposit account.
 
“Drafts” means documentary evidence of Credit Card sales deposited by Merchants
with the Bank.
 
“EFT Network” means electronic funds transfer networks such as Star Systems,
PULSE EFT Association, NYCE, and any other similar organizations or
associations, and any successor organizations or associations to any of the
foregoing.
 
“Equipment” means the point-of-sale terminals, printers and other equipment,
supplies, or point-of-sale assets utilized by Merchants, or held for lease, sale
or swap to Merchants, and owned or leased by the Bank, and computer equipment
and software, office equipment and furniture, and all other equipment used or
useful in the Merchant Bankcard Business.
 
“Excluded Assets” means the assets specified on Schedule 1.1(a) attached hereto
and shall also include, whether or not listed on Schedule l.1(a), all rights and
obligations of the Bank under any third party contract (other than Merchant
Agreements) to which the Bank is a party that is not specifically identified on
Schedule 1.1(b).
 
“Inventory” means the imprinters, sales draft forms, application forms, decals
and all other merchant supplies of the Bank.
 
“Knowledge” means, with respect to any party to this Agreement, the actual
knowledge after due and reasonable inquiry of such party's executive or senior
operational officers and directors.
 
“Marketing Agreement” means the Marketing and Sales Alliance Agreement among
Parent, the Bank and NOVA in the form of Exhibit 10.5 attached hereto, and if
amended, modified or supplemented, as the same may be so amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time.
 
“Merchant” means any Person (other than NOVA or the Bank) (a) that has entered
into a Merchant Agreement prior to the Effective Date, or (b) that is identified
on Schedule 6.7(a)(iv).
 
“Merchant Agreement” means an agreement between the Bank and a Merchant pursuant
to which the Merchant undertakes to honor Credit Cards and/or Debit Cards and
the Bank agrees to accept Credit Card and/or Debit Card transaction records;
provided, however, that in no event shall "Merchant Agreement" include any
merchant agreement included on Schedule 1.1(a) as an "Excluded Asset."
 
“Merchant Bankcard Business” means the providing of point-of-sale-based Credit
Card, Debit Card and other card-based transaction processing services and
electronic payment and settlement services (including the sale or lease of
products and services related thereto) relating to the Assets Sold and the
Assumed Liabilities to Merchants and other similar customers, but shall
specifically exclude any such activity relating to the Excluded Assets.
 
“Merchant Bankcard Services” means FTD processing services and other related
products and services, as provided by (or similar to the services provided by)
NOVA and its subsidiaries and affiliates from time to time.
 
“Non-Competition Agreement” means the Non-Competition Agreement among Parent,
the Bank and NOVA in the form of Exhibit l0.4 attached hereto, and if amended,
modified or supplemented, as the same may be so amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time.
 
“Operative Documents” means this Agreement, the Marketing Agreement, the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Non-Competition Agreement, and all
other documents, agreements, certificates or instruments executed and delivered
in connection herewith and therewith.
 
“Person” means any of a natural person, corporation, partnership, firm,
association, limited liability company, trust, estate or other entity of any
kind.
 
“Standard Merchant Agreements” means the forms of Merchant Agreements attached
hereto as Exhibit 6. 7(b )(i).
 
“Transition Date” means the date that is four (4) months after the Closing Date,
or any date thereafter if said Transition Date is extended pursuant to Section
3.6.
 
“Transition Period” means the period from the Effective Date through and
including the Transition Date.
 
12.2 Other Definitions; Rules of Interpretation.
 
(a) All terms defined herein shall have the defined meanings when used in any
Operative Document, certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant
hereto unless otherwise defined therein. Singular terms shall include the
plural, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.
 
(b) Exhibits and Schedules referenced in this Agreement are deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference. The term “including” shall mean “including
without limitation.”
 
ARTICLE XIII
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 

13.1 Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, each
party shall pay its own costs and expenses in connection with this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, including all attorneys’ fees, accounting
fees and other expenses.

13.2 Notices and Payments. All notices, demands and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered (i) in person, (ii) by
United States mail, certified or registered, with return receipt requested, or
(iii) by national overnight courier (e.g.,
FedEx) as follows:

If to the Bank:
 
TIB Bank
99451 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Attention:  Andrew D. Wallace,
Executive Vice President and COO
with a copy to:
(which shall not constitute notice)
 
Gary M. Carman & Associates
1415 Panther Lane
Naples, Florida 34109
If to NOVA:
 
NOVA Information Systems, Inc.
One Concourse Parkway, Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Attention: Mindy M. Doster, Esq.
General Counsel
with a copy to: (which shall not constitute notice)
 
NOVA Information Systems, Inc.
One Concourse Parkway, Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Attention: Edward M. O’Hare
Senior Vice President
with a copy to: (which shall not constitute notice)
 
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Sun Trust Plaza, Suite 5300
303 Peachtree Street, N.E
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Attention: Anthony M. Balloon, Esq.

The persons or addresses to which mailings or deliveries shall be made may be
changed from time to time by notice given pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 13.2. Any notice, demand or other communication given pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 13.2 shall be deemed to have been given on the date
actually delivered.
 
13.3 Third-Party Beneficiaries. No party to this Agreement intends this
Agreement to benefit or create any right or cause of action in or on behalf of
any Person other than the Bank and NOVA.
 
13.4 Independent Contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other
Operative Document shall be construed as creating or constituting a partnership,
joint venture or agency among the parties to this Agreement. Rather, the parties
shall be deemed independent contractors with respect to each other for all
purposes.
 
13.5 Successors and Assigns. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement and the rights,
privileges, duties and obligations of the parties hereto may not be assigned or
delegated by any party without the prior written consent of the other party;
provided, however, that such consent shall not be required (a) for the
assignment by any party of its rights and privileges hereunder to a Person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with such party (it being
understood that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning party of its
duties or obligations hereunder), or (b) for the assignment and delegation by
any party of its rights, privileges, duties and obligations hereunder to any
Person into or with which the assigning party shall merge or consolidate or to
which the assigning party shall sell all or substantially all of its assets,
provided that upon the request of the non-assigning party the assignee shall
formally agree in writing to assume all the rights and obligations of the
assigning party created hereby.
 
13.6 Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement, any of the instruments referred to
herein and any of the provisions hereof or thereof shall not be amended,
modified or waived in any fashion except by an instrument in writing signed by
the parties hereto. The waiver by a party of any breach of this Agreement by
another party shall not operate or be construed as the waiver of the same or
another breach on a subsequent occasion, nor shall any delay in exercising any
right, power or privilege hereunder constitute a waiver thereof.
 
13.7 Severability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application of any such provision to any Person or circumstance, is invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such
provision to Persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid
or unenforceable, shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability
 
13.8 Counterparts; Delivery. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. The
parties acknowledge that delivery of executed counterparts of this Agreement may
be effected by a facsimile transmission or other comparable means, with an
original document to be delivered promptly thereafter via overnight courier.
 
13.9 Governing Law. This Agreement is made and entered into under the laws of
the State of Georgia, and the laws of that State (without giving effect to the
principles of conflicts of laws thereof) shall govern the validity and
interpretation hereof and the performance by the parties hereto of their
respective duties and obligations hereunder.
 
13.10 Section Headings. The headings of Sections contained in this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.
 
13.11 Entire Agreement. The making, execution and delivery of this Agreement by
the parties hereto have been induced by no representations, statements,
warranties or agreements other than those herein expressed. This Agreement and
the other written instruments specifically referred to herein embody the entire
understanding of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior
communication, correspondence, and instruments among the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof, including the Letter of Intent, dated November 22,
2005, and there are no further or other agreements or understandings, written or
oral, in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
 
13.12 Publicity. The timing and content of any and all public statements,
announcements or other publicity concerning the transactions contemplated herein
shall be mutually agreed upon by the Bank and NOVA, which agreement shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
 
13.13 Survival. Each party, acknowledging that the other is entitled to rely on
its representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement in
order to preserve the benefit of the bargain otherwise represented by this
Agreement, agrees that neither the survival of such representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements, nor their enforceability nor any remedies for breaches
of them will be affected by any knowledge of a party regardless of when or how
such party acquired such knowledge, specifically including disclosures of facts
and/or circumstances after the date of this Agreement.
 
(Signatures begin on following page)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this
Merchant Asset Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.

 
“Bank”:
   
TIB BANK
   
By:  
 
   
Name:  
 
   
Title:  
 
           
“NOVA”:
   
NOVA INFORMATION SYSTEM, INC
   
By:  
     
Name:  
     
Title:  
   

 

INDEX OF SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

Schedules
Description
1.1(a)
Excluded Assets
1.1(b)
Other Assumed Contracts
3.3(a)
Transition Expenses
3.3(d)
Service Coordinator
6.5(a)
Equipment
6.5(b)
Inventory
6.6(a)
Financial Information
6.6(b)
Annualized Credit Card Sales Volume and Debit Card Sales Volume
6.7(a)(i)
Merchants
6.7(a)(iii)
Notice of Election to Terminate Merchant Agreements and Exceptions to Credit
Card Processing Activity
6.7(a)(iv)
Merchants Not Party to Merchant Agreement
6.7(b)
Exceptions to Possession of Original Executed Copy of Merchant Agreements
6.7(c)
Merchant Guarantees
6.7(g)
Reserve Accounts
6.7(h)
Non-VISA and MasterCard Services
6.8
Top 20 Merchants
6.9
EFT Networks
6.11
Consents and Approvals
6.12
Leases
6.14
Litigation
6.15
Merchant Bankcard Business Employees
6.19
Exceptions to Agreements in Full Force and Effect
6.20
Vendors and Suppliers
6.21
Exceptions to Absence of Certain Changes and Events
 
 
Exhibits
Description
1.2
Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement
6. 7(b )(i)
Standard Merchant Agreement
6.7(c)
Standard Merchant Guarantee
6.7(h)
American Express, Discover, Diner's Club and JCB Agreements
10.4
Non-Competition Agreement
10.5
Marketing Agreement