EX-10.64 6 hrbm1064.htm 10.64 SYSTEMS AND MARKETING AGREEMENT

SYSTEMS AND MARKETING AGREEMENT

This Systems and Marketing Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of March
31, 2000 ("Effective Date") between H&R Block Mortgage Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation having an address at 3 Ada, Irvine, California 92618
("HRBM") and E-LOAN, Inc., a Delaware corporation having an office at 5875
Arnold Road, Dublin, California 94568 ("E-LOAN") (collectively, the "Parties")

 

WHEREAS, HRBM is engaged in providing mortgage services that include processing,
origination, and funding mortgage loans secured by residential properties
located in the United States; and

 

WHEREAS, E-LOAN is engaged in marketing mortgage services via the Internet
including attracting visitors to E-LOAN's website, providing visitors with a
variety of mortgage options, and displaying a variety of competitive loan
products available on the market;

 

WHEREAS, HRBM and E-LOAN wish to develop and continue a systems communication
and marketing program("Program") to facilitate and market HRBM's loan products
to visitors of E-LOAN's website;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Parties hereby
agree as follows:

 

I. The Program

 

(a) E-LOAN shall market HRBM's various mortgage programs and products to
Internet users. The Program shall include a comprehensive marketing plan
designed, executed, and paid for by E-LOAN, to attract visitors to E-LOAN's
website ("Customers") for the purpose of obtaining mortgage loans from HRBM and
other mortgage companies. All Customers meeting HRBM Specified Criteria, as set
forth in Exhibit A, will be noted and the on-line preliminary application will
be transferred to HRBM for processing; provided, however, that all such
preliminary applications relating to Customers sourced by or through any of
E-LOAN's affinity relationships ("Affinity Customers") shall be processed by
E-LOAN and shall not be transferred to HRBM under this Agreement. For purposes
of this Agreement, "Affinity Customers" are Customers (1) who are employed by or
in like manner associated with companies or other entities with which E-LOAN has
a significant strategic relationship evidenced by a strategic alliance agreement
(or similarly named agreement),, and (2) for whom E-LOAN elects to retain the
right to process such loans in order to maintain or support a strategic alliance
in accordance with a strategic alliance agreement (or similarly named
agreement), including the fulfillment of promotion or special advantage programs
offered to such Customers by virtue of such alliance.

(b) Although E-LOAN shall market HRBM to its Customers as required by the
Program: (i) E-LOAN shall not be required to, and shall not, endorse HRBM, in
any communications under the Program that are targeted to Customers;(ii) E-LOAN
shall not be required to recommend HRBM as a mortgage provider and (iii) E-LOAN
shall not be required to, and

shall not as part of the Program, provide advice, counseling or assistance to
Customers (other than Affinity Customers) in connection with any particular HRBM
mortgage product or program, for which they have applied. E-Loan shall not hold
itself out as a partner, joint venturer, or similar business affiliate of HRBM.

(c) E-LOAN agrees that in the event E-LOAN makes loans meeting the Specified
Criteria set forth on Exhibit A to Affinity Customers, E-LOAN will make its best
efforts to work with HRBM to transfer such loans to HRBM on a wholesale basis.

 

2. Compensation.

 

 

(a) HRBM shall pay E-Loan a marketing fee of $[*] per month (the "Monthly
Marketing Fee") for the marketing activities provided under this Agreement in
connection with the Program. Each Monthly Marketing Fee shall be paid on or
before the twentieth (20th) day following the end of each month. To illustrate,
the Monthly Marketing Fee due for April, 2000 marketing shall be due on or
before May 20,2000. The Parties each acknowledge

and agree that the Monthly Marketing Fee reflects the reasonable and fair market
value of the goods and services to be provided by E-LOAN under the Program,
without regard to the value or volume of mortgage loans that may be attributable
to the Program.

 

3. Term and Termination.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) months
commencing on its Effective Date unless earlier terminated in accordance with
the provisions of this Section 3.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, either party may
terminate this Agreement at any time, in the following situations ("Events of
Default"):

(1) Material breach or this Agreement by the other party which remains uncured
after thirty (30) days' written notice thereof;

(2) A party makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or files a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or arrangement under the
bankruptcy laws, or a petition in bankruptcy is filed against a party and is not
dismissed within sixty (60) days after filing, or a receiver or trustee is
appointed for all or any part of the property or assets of a party.

 

(c) Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, all of the
parties' obligations hereunder shall terminate, except: (i) HRBM shall continue
to process, in due course any mortgage loan applications submitted by any
Customer and transferred to HRBM prior to the date of termination; (ii) HRBM's
obligation to pay any then due Monthly Marketing Fee will be prorated as of such
date; and (iii) the provisions of Sections 7, 8 and 14 of this Agreement shall
survive.

 

4. Relationship. The relationship between HRBM and E-LOAN shall be that of
independent contractors and neither party shall be or represent itself to be an
agent, employee, partner or joint venturer of the other, nor shall either party
have or represent itself to have any power or authority to act for, bind or
commit the other.

5. Representations and Warranties.

(a) HRBM's Authority/Legal Actions. HRBM is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts with full corporate power and authority to transact the business
contemplated by this Agreement and it possesses all requisite authority, power,
license. permits and franchises to conduct its business as presently conducted.
Its execution, delivery and compliance with its obligations under the terms of
this Agreement are not prohibited or restricted by any government agency. There
is no claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best
of HRBM's knowledge, threatened against it or against any of its principal
officers, directors or key employees, which, either in any one instance or in
the aggregate may result in an adverse change in the business, operations,
financial condition, properties or assets of HRBM, or in any impairment of the
right or ability of HRBM to carry on its business substantially as now conducted
through its existing management group, or in any material liability on the part
of HRBM, or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement.

 

(b) E-LOAN's Authority/Legal Actions. E-LOAN is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State or Delaware
with full corporate power and authority to transact any and all business
contemplated by this Agreement and it possesses all requisite authority. power,
license, permits and franchises to conduct its business as presently conducted.
Its execution, delivery and compliance with its obligations under the terms of
this Agreement are not prohibited or restricted by any government agency. There
is no claim, action, suit. proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best
of E-LOAN's knowledge, threatened against it or against any of its principal
officers, directors or key employees which, either in any one instance or in the
aggregate, may result in an adverse change in the business, operations, original
condition, properties or assets of E-LOAN, or in any impairment of the right or
ability of E-LOAN to carry on its business substantially as now conducted
through its existing management group, or in any material liability on the part
of E-LOAN, or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement. The
information and content on the E-LOAN website (other than information supplied
by HRBM)and the E-LOAN Marks (as defined below) licensed hereunder, do not and
will not infringe on the patent, copyright, trademark, trade name or other
proprietary right of any third party.

(c) E-LOAN's Compliance. E-LOAN's website structure, format, information, and
content, as built and as used by E-LOAN shall be in full compliance with all
applicable federal and state laws and this Agreement. E-LOAN has obtained, or
will have obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, all necessary federal and state approvals in connection with
operation and ownership or its website and the content thereof and will make the
necessary changes to its website to reflect this Agreement and insure accurate
representation. The Privacy notices and Privacy Policies of E-LOAN's website
shall be consistent with the Federal Trade Commission's procedure or rules, and
comply with acceptable trade practices.

 

6. Execution/Conflict with Existing Laws or Contracts. The parties have taken
all necessary action to authorize their respective execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement The execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the performance of the obligations of the respective parties hereunder will not
(i) conflict with or violate the Certificate or Incorporation or By-laws of
either party or any provision of any law or regulation or any decree, demand or
order to which either pad is subject or (ii) conflict with or result in a breach
of or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under any or the terms, conditions or
provisions of any agreement or instrument to which either party is a party or by
which it is bound, or any order or decree applicable to either party, or result
in the creation or imposition of any lien on any of their assets or property.

 

 

7. Confidential Information. Each party recognizes that during the term of this
Agreement, its directors, officers, employees and authorized representatives
such as attorneys and accountants, may obtain knowledge or trade secrets,
customer lists, membership lists and other confidential information or the other
party which is valuable, proprietary, special or unique to the continued
business of that party, which information is initially delivered in written form
including electronic form or is summarized and delivered in writing within
thirty (30) days after initial delivery in non-written form, and which writing
is marked "Confidential" or in a similar nature to indicate its nonpublic and
proprietary nature ("Confidential information. However, Confidential Information
does not include information that is or (i) becomes available to the general
public other than through a breach by the recipient party, (ii) already known to
the recipient party as or the time of communication to the recipient party,
(iii) developed by the recipient party independently or and without reference to
information communicated by the other party, or (iv) rightfully received by the
recipient party from a third party which third party is not under a legal duty
of confidentiality with respect to such information. Accordingly, each party as
a recipient of the other's Confidential Information agrees to hold the
Confidential Information of the communicating party and the terms and conditions
of this Agreement in confidence and to use diligent efforts to ensure that the
communicating party's Confidential Information the terms hereof are held in
confidence by it officers, directors, employees, representatives and others over
whom it exercises control Upon discovering any unauthorized disclosure of the
communicating party's Confidential Information or the terms or this Agreement,
the recipient will use diligent efforts to recover such information and to
prevent its further disclosure to additional third parties. In addition, the
recipient party will promptly notify the communicating party in writing of any
such unauthorized disclosure of the communicating party's Confidential
Information. The parties' obligations under this paragraph will survive for a
period or three (3) years following the expiration or earlier termination of
this Agreement.

 

8. Hold Harmless.

 

(a) HRBM agrees to indemnify, defend and hold E-LOAN harmless from and against
any andall claims, suits, actions, liability, losses, expenses or damages which
may hereafter arise, which E-LOAN, its affiliates, directors, officers, agents
or employees may sustain due to or arising out of any misrepresentation,
negligent act or omission by HRBM, its affiliates, officers. agents,
representatives or employees or out of any act by HRBM, its affiliates,
officers, agents, representatives or employees in violation of this Agreement or
in violation of any applicable law or regulation. Provided, however, the above
indemnification shall not provide coverage for (a) any claim, suit or action,
liability or loss, expense or damage that resulted from E-LOAN'S negligent act
or omission or a breach by E-LOAN of any of its representations, warranties or
obligations under this Agreement, or (b) the amount by which any cost, fee,
expense or loss associated with any of the foregoing were increased as a result
of an act or omission on the part of F-LOAN. As a condition of the foregoing
indemnity obligation, E-LOAN agrees to give HRBM reasonably prompt notice of any
third party claim.

 

(b) E-LOAN agrees to indemnify, defend and hold HRBM harmless from and against
any and all claims, suits, actions, liability, losses, expenses or damages which
may hereafter arise, which HRBM, its affiliates, directors, officers, agents or
employees may sustain due to or

arising out of any misrepresentation, negligent act or omission by E-LOAN, its
affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees or out of any act by
E-LOAN, its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees in
violation of this Agreement or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Provided, however, the above indemnification shall not provide coverage for (a)
any claim, suit or action, liability or loss, expense or damage that resulted
from a negligent act or omission of HRBM or that is attributable to a breach by
HRBM of any of its representations, warranties or obligations pursuant to this
Agreement, or(b) the amount by which any cost, fee, expense or loss associated
with any of the foregoing were increased as a result of an act or omission on
the part of HRBM. As a condition of the foregoing indemnity obligation, HRBM
agrees to give E-LOAN reasonably prompt notice of any third party claim.

 

9. Notices. All notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested or by
reputable overnight courier with package tracing capability and sent to the
address at the read of this Agreement or such other address that a party
specified in writing in accordance with this paragraph.

 

10. Disclaimer Concerning Tax Effects. Neither party to this Agreement makes any
representation or warranty to the other regarding the effect that this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby may have upon the
foreign, federal, state or local tax liability of the other.

 

11 . Disclaimer of Warranties. Neither E-LOAN nor HRBM guarantees continuous or
uninterrupted display or distribution of any links contemplated hereunder, or
continuous or uninterrupted operation of their respective websites. In the event
of interruption of display or distribution of E-LOAN's or HRBM's links or the
parties' websites (or any portion there to the parties' sole obligation to each
other shall be to restore service as soon as practical. In no event will either
party be liable for consequential, punitive. special or indirect damages in
connection with this Agreement or the obligations contemplated hereby even if
they are advised of the possibility of such damages.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, or any other provision in this Agreement, should
operation be interrupted for eight or more hours throughout a day (an
"Interrupted Day") for five consecutive calendar days or longer, the Monthly
Marketing Fee shall be reduced by that amount equal to $2,500 per day for each
Interrupted Day.

 

12. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set
forth herein.

 

13. Amendment. The terms and conditions of this Agreement may not be modified or
amended other than by a writing signed by both parties.

 

14. Trademark License. Neither party may use the other parties trademarks,
service marks, trade names, logos, or other commercial or product
designation(collectively "Marks") for any purpose whatsoever without the prior
written consent of the other party.

 

15. Assignment/Binding Nature. Neither party may assign, voluntarily, by
operation of law, or otherwise, any rights, or delegate any duties under this
Agreement to any party that is not an affiliate of itself as of the Effective
Date, without the other party's prior written consent, except that either party
may assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations arising hereunder
to the surviving entity in a merger, acquisition, reorganization or
consolidation in which it participates, or to a purchaser of substantially all
of its assets; providing that the assigning party will give reasonable written
notice to the non-assigning party in advance of such merger, acquisition or
other assignment and that the surviving entity is not a competitor to the
non-assigning party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the
Parties.

16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any Exhibits attached hereto constitute
the entire Agreement between the Parties and supersede all oral and written
negotiations of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

17. Governing Law. This agreement shall be subject to and construed under the
laws of the State of California, without reference to conflicts of law
provisions thereof.

 

18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement should be invalid, illegal
or in conflict with any applicable state or federal law or regulation, such law
or regulation shall control, to the extent or such conflict, without affecting
the remaining provisions or this Agreement. This Agreement shall be deemed to be
severable and, if any provision is determined to be void or unenforceable, then
that provision will be deemed severed and the remainder or the Agreement will
remain in effect. Without limiting the foregoing, if either party is advised by
counsel or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the party's activities
that any provision of this Agreement violates any applicable federal or state
law or regulation, then the parties agree cooperate to comply with such advice
by modifying or terminating this Agreement (in whole or in part).

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the
day and year first above written.

 

 

E-LOAN, Inc. , H&R Block Mortgage Corporation

By: By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

HRBM Specified Criteria

 

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