Exhibit 10.1

 

sEVENTh AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Loan Amendment”)
dated as of November 1, 2015, is entered into by and among LANDMARK BANCORP,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), and FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA,
a national banking association with principal offices in Omaha, Nebraska (the
“Bank”) (the Borrower and the Bank are sometimes hereinafter individually
referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties”).

 

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into that certain Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of November 19, 2008 (the “Initial Credit Agreement”), as amended by
that certain letter agreement among the Parties dated February 6, 2009, a First
Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Parties dated November 18,
2009, a Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Parties dated
November 5, 2010, a Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement among the
Parties dated November 4, 2011, a Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement
among the Parties dated November 5, 2012, a Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit
Agreement among the Parties dated November 5, 2013, and a Sixth Amendment to
Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 6, 2014 (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Credit Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend and modify the Credit Agreement, as
hereinafter provided and subject to the terms and provisions hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises,
covenants and agreements set forth in the Credit Agreement as amended by this
Loan Amendment, including the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein,
the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.          Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this Loan Amendment, each
capitalized term used in this Loan Amendment, including its preamble and
recitals, has the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement.

 

2.          Amendment to Definition. The following defined terms as reflected in
Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement shall be, and hereby are, deleted in there
entireties and replaced by the definitions reflected below inserted, in
alphabetical order, for such defined term:

 

“Loan Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of the following: (a)
November 1, 2016, (b) the date the Obligations are accelerated pursuant to this
Agreement or the Revolving Note and (c) the date the Bank has received (i)
notice in writing from the Borrower of the Borrower’s election to terminate this
Agreement or the Revolving Note or (ii) indefeasible payment in full of the
Obligations.

 

3.          Restated Definition. The Parties agree that the following defined
term shall remain unchanged from how it is set forth section 1.01 of the Credit
Agreement, and it is restated in this Seventh Amendment for convenience of the
Parties only.

 

“Floor” means three and seventy-five hundredths percent (3.75%) per annum.

 

4.          Amended Revolving Note. Borrower shall, upon execution of this Loan
Amendment, execute and deliver to the Bank a Seventh Amended and Restated
Revolving Note, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated
herein by this reference (the “Amended Revolving Note”) for the purpose of
extending the Loan Termination Date. All references to the Revolving Note in the
Credit Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents shall be deemed for all
purposes to be a reference to the Amended Revolving Note.

 

5.          Amendment to Section 2.03 of Credit Agreement. The Parties agree
that Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to clarify the use of
the Floor, and hereby is, as of the date hereof, deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:

 

Section 2.03. Interest. The Borrower shall pay interest to the Bank on the
outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Loans made hereunder at a rate
equal to the greater of (1) the Floor, or (2) a rate per annum equal to the
Prime Rate, adjusted on a daily basis, minus twenty five (25) basis points,
prior to acceleration or maturity. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of
a year of three hundred sixty (360) days for the actual number of days elapsed.
All accrued and unpaid interest relating to the activity for the preceding
calendar quarter shall be paid in immediately available funds on the first day
of each calendar quarter (Commencing February 1, 2016 and on every February 1,
May 1, August 1, and November 1, thereafter). All payments of principal and
interest made hereunder, whether during the term hereof or upon the stated
maturity of the Loans, shall be made at the Principal Office. Following and
during the continuation of an Event of Default, any principal amount and
accrued, but unpaid interest shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal at
all times to the Prime Rate, in effect from time to time, plus six hundred (600)
basis points.

 

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6.          Conditions Precedent. In addition to any conditions precedent
contained in any of the Loan Documents or otherwise contained in this Loan
Amendment, the obligations of the Bank under this Loan Amendment are expressly
conditioned upon satisfaction of the following additional conditions precedent:

 

(a)       Execution of the Loan Amendment. The Bank shall have received from the
Borrower counterpart signatures of this Loan Amendment.

 

(b)       Delivery of Documents. The Bank shall have received, each in a form
acceptable to the Bank, such other documents, instruments, and writings,
including but not limited to authorization and incumbency certificates with
reasonable documentation attached thereto and incorporated therein, reasonably
requested by the Bank.

 

7.          Ratification; No Waiver. The Parties agree that, except as
specifically amended hereby, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement
and all of the other Loan Documents, are hereby ratified and shall remain in
full force and effect. No amendment contained in this Loan Amendment shall be
construed to amend or waive any obligation of the Borrower under the Credit
Agreement or any provision of any of the Loan Documents, except to the extent of
the specific amendment referenced herein. No delay or omission by the Bank in
exercising any power, right, or remedy shall impair such power, right, or remedy
or be construed as a waiver thereof or an acquiescence therein, and no single or
partial exercise of any such power, right, or remedy shall preclude other or
further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other power, right, or remedy
under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Documents, or otherwise.

 

8.          Authorization. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that (i)
the undersigned is a duly authorized representative of the Borrower, (ii) the
Borrower has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Loan
Amendment, (iii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Loan Amendment
have been, duly authorized, approved and ratified by all required organizational
action of the Borrower, and (iv) the amendments specifically referenced herein
reflect all of the amendments being requested by the Borrower relating to the
terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

9.          Governing Law. This Loan Amendment shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Nebraska, other than conflict of law provisions thereof.

 

10.         Submission to Jurisdiction; Venue. The Borrower hereby submits to
the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Omaha, Nebraska, in
any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Loan Amendment, the
Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and agrees that all claims
in respect of the action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such
court. The Borrower also agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Loan Amendment, the Credit Agreement, or any other
Loan Document in any other court. The Borrower waives any defense of
inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and
waives any bond, surety, or other security that might be required of the Bank.
The Borrower agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding so brought
shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other
manner provided by law or at equity. The Borrower hereby waives any rights it
may have to transfer or change the venue of any suit, action or other proceeding
brought against the Borrower by the Bank in accordance with this paragraph or in
connection with this Loan Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Documents.

 

11.         JURY TRIAL WAIVER. THE BANK AND THE BORROWER HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, CLAIM, OR COUNTERCLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR
TORT, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS LOAN
AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. NO EMPLOYEE
OF THE BANK HAS AUTHORITY TO WAIVE, CONDITION, OR MODIFY THE TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH OF THIS LOAN AMENDMENT.

 

12.         Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs
and expenses of the Bank in connection with the preparation, execution and
delivery of this Loan Amendment, including, without limitation, the cost for
reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of outside counsel for the Bank with
respect thereto.

 

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13.         CREDIT Agreement. A CREDIT Agreement must be in writing to be
enforceable under Nebraska law. To protect you and us from any misunderstandings
or disappointments, any contract, promise, undertaking, or offer to forbear
repayment of money or to make any other financial accommodation in connection
with this loan of money or grant or extension of credit, or any amendment of,
cancellation of, waiver of, or substitution for any or all of the terms or
provisions of any instrument or document executed in connection with this loan
of money or grant or extension of credit, must be in writing to be effective.

 

14.         Counterparts. This Loan Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one
Party, but all such counterparts taken together will constitute one and the same
instrument. A facsimile signature will be deemed an original signature.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Credit Amendment as of
the date first written above.

 

  “Borrower”       LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation       By:     Title:         “Bank”       FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF OMAHA,
a national banking association       By:     Title:  

 

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