Business Loan Agreement



 Exhibit 10.20.01 

BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT 
  

															
	Principal	  	Loan Date	  	Maturity	  	Loan No	  	Call / Coll	  	Account	  	Officer	  	Initials
	$10,000,000.00	  	05-21-2012	  	06-15-2014	  	20974	  	51 / 00	  		  	GLASS	  	

  

References in the boxes above are for Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any
particular loan or item. 
 Any item above containing “***” has been omitted due to text length
limitations. 

  

									
	Borrower:	 	 Salem Communications Corporation
 4880 Santa Rosa Road #300
 Camarillo, CA 93012
	  		  	Lender:	 	 First California Bank

Oxnard Branch
 300 Esplanade Drive,
Suite 102
 Oxnard, CA 93036


 THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT dated May 21, 2012, is made and executed between Salem Communications Corporation
(“Borrower”) and First California Bank (“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions. Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial
accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement. Borrower understands and agrees that: (A) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s
representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole judgment and discretion; and (C) all such Loans
shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
 TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of
May 21, 2012, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower’s Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other fees and
charges, or until such time as the parties may agree in writing to terminate this Agreement. 
 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE.
Lender’s obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related
Documents. 
 Loan Documents. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan: (1) the Note;
(2) guaranties; (3) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel. 

Borrower’s Authorization. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified
resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel, may
require. 
 Payment of Fees and Expenses. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, charges, and other expenses which
are then due and payable as specified in this Agreement or any Related Document. 
 Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct. 

No Event of Default. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under
this Agreement or under any Related Document. 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the
date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists: 

Organization. Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in
good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in the State of California and all other states in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings,
governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business. Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all states in which the failure to so qualify would have a
material adverse effect on its business or financial condition. Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage. Borrower maintains an
office at 4880 Santa Rosa Road #300, Camarillo, CA 93012. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower
will notify Lender prior to any change in the location of Borrower’s state of organization or any change in Borrower’s name. Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and
privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and Borrower’s business activities. 

Assumed Business Names. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business
names used by Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: None. 
 Authorization. Borrower’s execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict
with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Borrower’s articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or
(2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower’s properties. 

Financial Information. Each of Borrower’s financial statements supplied to Lender truly and completely disclosed
Borrower’s financial condition as of the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has
no material contingent obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements. 








					
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 Legal Effect. This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of
Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms. 
 Properties. Except as contemplated by
this Agreement or as previously disclosed in Borrower’s financial statements or in writing to Lender and as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all
of Borrower’s properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower’s properties are titled in Borrower’s legal name, and
Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name for at least the last five (5) years. 

Hazardous Substances. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that:
(1) During the period of Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from
any of the Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such
matters. (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from any of the
Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to
enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower’s expense and
for Lender’s purposes only and shall not be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Borrower’s due
diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous Substances. Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or
other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting
from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the Collateral. The provisions of this section of the
Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender’s acquisition of any interest in
any of the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise. 
 Litigation and Claims. No litigation, claim, investigation,
administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Borrower’s financial condition or properties, other
than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing. 

Taxes. To the best of Borrower’s knowledge, all of Borrower’s tax returns and reports that are or were required to be
filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves
have been provided. 
 Lien Priority. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower has not entered
into or granted any Security Agreements, or permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment of Borrower’s Loan and Note, that would be prior or that
may in any way be superior to Lender’s Security Interests and rights in and to such Collateral. 
 Binding Effect.
This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms. 
 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect,
Borrower will: 
 Notices of Claims and Litigation. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse
changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could materially affect the
financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor. 
 Financial Records. Maintain its books and
records in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower’s books and records at all reasonable times. 
 Financial Statements. Furnish Lender with such financial statements and other related information at such frequencies and in such detail as Lender may reasonably request. 

Additional Information. Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may request from time to time. 

Insurance. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with
respect to Borrower’s properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance
in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that
coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Loans,
Borrower will provide Lender with such lender’s loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. 
 Insurance
Reports. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the
risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration
date of the policy. In addition, upon request of Lender (however not more often than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the actual cash value or replacement cost of any Collateral.
The cost of such appraisal shall be paid by Borrower. 








					
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 Guaranties. Prior to disbursement of any Loan proceeds, furnish executed guaranties of the Loans in favor of Lender, executed by the guarantors named below, on Lender’s forms, and in the
amounts and under the conditions set forth in those guaranties. 
  

					
	 Names of Guarantors
	  	Amounts	 
	 Edward G. Atsinger III
	  	$	10,000,000.00	  
	 Atsinger Family Trust
	  	$	10,000,000.00	  
	 Stuart W. Epperson
	  	$	10,000,000.00	  
	 The Stuart W. Epperson Revocable Living Trust under agreement dated January 14, 1993, as amended
	  	$	10,000,000.00	  

 Other Agreements. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether now or
hereafter existing, between Borrower and any other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any other such agreements. 
 Loan Proceeds. Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower’s business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing. 

Taxes, Charges and Liens. Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all
assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become
a lien or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income, or profits. Provided however, Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long as (1) the legality of the same
shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (2) Borrower shall have established on Borrower’s books adequate reserves with respect to such contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in accordance with
GAAP. 
 Performance. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this
Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement. 

Operations. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the present
executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner. 

Environmental Studies. Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower’s expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and
testings as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation,
order or directive, at or affecting any property or any facility owned, leased or used by Borrower. 
 Compliance with
Governmental Requirements. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower’s properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or
occupancy of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals,
so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender’s sole opinion, Lender’s interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower to post adequate security or a surety
bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender’s interest. 
 Inspection. Permit employees or agents of
Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower’s other properties and to examine or audit Borrower’s books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower’s
books, accounts, and records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third
party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower’s expense. 

Compliance Certificates. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender at least annually, with a certificate executed by
Borrower’s chief financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate and further certifying
that, as of the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement. 
 Environmental Compliance and
Reports. Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part or on the part of any third party, on
property owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal,
state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any
governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower’s part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other natural
resources. 
 Additional Assurances. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust,
security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect all Security Interests. 








					
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LENDER’S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if
Borrower fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Borrower’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or
any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and
other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged
under the Note from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower. All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance
of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon
payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity. 
 NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that
while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender: 
 Indebtedness and
Liens. (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, (2) sell,
transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower’s assets (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of Borrower’s accounts, except to Lender. 

Continuity of Operations. (1) Engage in any business activities substantially different than those in which Borrower is
presently engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or (3) pay any dividends on
Borrower’s stock (other than dividends payable in its stock), provided, however that notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the payment of dividends, if
Borrower is a “Subchapter S Corporation” (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Borrower may pay cash dividends on its stock to its shareholders from time to time in amounts necessary to enable the shareholders to
pay income taxes and make estimated income tax payments to satisfy their liabilities under federal and state law which arise solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S Corporation because of their ownership of shares of
Borrower’s stock, or purchase or retire any of Borrower’s outstanding shares or alter or amend Borrower’s capital structure. 
 Loans, Acquisitions and Guaranties. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or assets to any other person, enterprise or entity, (2) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other
enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of business. 

Agreements. Enter into any agreement containing any provisions which would be violated or breached by the performance of
Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement or in connection herewith. 
 CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment
to make any Loan to Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if: (A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this
Agreement or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar
proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition, in the financial condition of any Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any
Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such Guarantor’s guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender. 
 RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This
includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower
authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the debt against any and all such accounts. 

DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement: 

Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan. 

Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower. 

Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement,
purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower’s or any Grantor’s property or Borrower’s or any Grantor’s ability to repay the Loans or
perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents. 
 False Statements. Any
warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or
becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter. 
 Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower’s
existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under
any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower. 
 Defective Collateralization. This Agreement or any of the
Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason. 








					
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 Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower
or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower’s accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith
dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or
a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute. 
 Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the
validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness. 
 Change in Ownership. Any change in ownership of
twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower. 
 Adverse Change. A material adverse change
occurs in Borrower’s financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Loan is impaired. 
 Right to Cure. If any default, other than a default on Indebtedness, is curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not been given a notice of a similar default within the preceding
twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, after Lender sends written notice to Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, demanding cure of such default: (1) cure the default within fifteen
(15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems in Lender’s sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continue and complete all
reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical. 
 EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any
Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate
(including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender’s option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of
Default of the type described in the “Insolvency” subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in
equity, or otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of
any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies. 

FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND RATIOS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower shall comply
at all times with the following financial covenants and ratios: 
 Debt Coverage Ratio/EBITDA. Borrower shall maintain a Debt Coverage
Ratio of not greater than 6.25 to 1.00 to 12/31/2012, 6.00 to 1.00 from 1/1/2013 thru 12/31/2013 and 5.50 to 1.00 from 1/1/2014 until Note maturity. Total Debt/EBITDA (defined as the aggregated total debt divided by earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash expenses). 
 Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. Borrower shall maintain a Minimum Interest
Coverage Ratio (defined as the aggregate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash expenses divided by interest expense) of not less than 1.50 to 1.00. 
 Compliance with the foregoing financial covenants and ratios shall be determined as of the end of each fiscal quarter, except as otherwise specifically provided above. All calculations made to determine
compliance with the requirements set forth above shall be made in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and used consistently with prior practices. 
 BORROWER’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower shall maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with sound business practices to permit preparation of the following
financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this Agreement is in effect, unless Lender shall otherwise give its prior written consent, Borrower shall provide to Lender the following financial
statements, certified by Borrower as being true and correct: 
 Annual Statements. As soon as available, but in no event later than
March 31st of each fiscal year, Borrower shall deliver to Lender Borrower’s financial statements, audited by certified public accountants acceptable to Lender, including but not limited to a balance sheet, an income statement, a statement
of cash flows, and appropriate footnotes and schedules. 
 Interim Statements. As soon as available, but in no event later than sixty
(60) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, Borrower shall deliver to Lender Borrower’s financial statements, audited by certified public accountants acceptable to Lender, including but not limited to a balance sheet, an income
statement, and appropriate schedules. 
 VENUE AND JURISDICTION. The party(ies) and/or undersigned to this Agreement and Lender agree
that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and documents executed and/or delivered by the party(ies)/undersigned and Lender in connection herewith shall be tried and litigated only
in the State and Federal courts located in the county of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and San Luis Obispo, State of California, as Lender may elect, provided, however, that any suit seeking enforcement against
any collateral or other property may be brought, at Lender’s option, in the courts of any jurisdiction where Lender elects to bring such action or where such collateral or other property may be found. The party(ies)/undersigned to this
Agreement and Lender waive, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any right each may have to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or to object to venue to the extent any proceeding is brought in accordance with this paragraph. The
undersigned consents to the full personal jurisdiction of any state or federal court in California. 
 FACSIMILE AND COUNTERPART. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, which, taken together, shall constitute the whole of the agreement as between the parties. Each executed counterpart may be delivered in the form of a photocopy, facsimile, or scanned document,
each of which shall have the same legal force and effect as delivery of an original. 








					
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SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT CERTIFICATION. The following information is requested pursuant to Section 4107(d)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of
2010. The law requires an institution to obtain a certification from any business receiving a loan using funds received by the institution under the Small Business Lender Fund. As required by Section 4407(d)(2) of the Small Business Jobs Act of
2010, Borrower hereby certifies to Lender that the principals of Borrower and its affiliates have not been convicted of, or pleaded nolo contrendre to, a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. 16911)). The term “principals” is defined as follows: if a sole proprietorship, the proprietor; if a partnership, each managing partner and each partner who is a natural person and holds a 20%
or more ownership interest in the partnership; and if a corporation, limited liability company, association or a development company, each director, each of the five most highly compensated executives or officers of the entity, and each natural
person who is a direct or indirect holder of 20% or more of the ownership stock or stock equivalent of the entity. 
 WELLS FARGO
BANK & BOND NOTES DEFAULT. Notwithstanding anything of the foregoing, Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that Loan and Note between Borrower and Lender shall be in Default upon occurrence of either of the following:
(i) revolving line of credit facility between Borrower and Wells Fargo Bank; and (ii) the Sr. Debt as 9 5/8% Senior Secured Lien Notes due 2016. In the event the Sr. Debt as 9 5/8% Senior Secured Lien Notes due 2016 is refinanced, Borrower
shall payoff Lender Note in full. 
 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

 Amendments. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of
the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

 Attorneys’ Fees; Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender’s costs and expenses, including
Lender’s attorneys’ fees and Lender’s legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of
such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender’s attorneys’ fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate
any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court. 

Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or
define the provisions of this Agreement. 
 Consent to Loan Participation. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender’s
sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or
potential purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally
waives any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any repurchase of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the absolute
owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of offset or counterclaim that it may
have now or later against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower’s obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or
insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have against Lender.

 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by
federal law, the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the State of California. 
 No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of
Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender’s right otherwise to demand strict compliance
with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender’s rights or of any of
Borrower’s or any Grantor’s obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to
subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender. 
 Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise
required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the
beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party’s address. For notice
purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Borrower’s current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice
given to all Borrowers. 
 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that
it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this
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 Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Borrower. To the extent the context of any provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant,
the word “Borrower” as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower’s subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any
Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower’s subsidiaries or affiliates. 
 Successors and Assigns. All
covenants and agreements by or on behalf of Borrower contained in this Agreement or any Related Documents shall bind Borrower’s successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not,
however, have the right to assign Borrower’s rights under this Agreement or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender. 
 Survival of Representations and Warranties. Borrower understands and agrees that in making the Loan, Lender is relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this
Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties and
covenants will survive the making of the Loan and delivery to Lender of the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower’s Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until
this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur. 
 Time is of the
Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 
 DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall
have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall
include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting words and
terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement: 

Advance. The word “Advance” means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower’s
behalf on a line of credit or multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
 Agreement. The
word “Agreement” means this Business Loan Agreement, as this Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement from time to time.

 Borrower. The word “Borrower” means Salem Communications Corporation and includes all co-signers and
co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns. 
 Collateral. The word “Collateral” means all
property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage,
collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract,
lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. 
 Environmental Laws. The words “Environmental Laws” mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the
environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 (“SARA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., Chapters 6.5 through 7.7 of
Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 25100, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 
 Event of Default. The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement. 

GAAP. The word “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles. 

Grantor. The word “Grantor” means each and all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any Collateral
for the Loan, including without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest. 
 Guarantor. The word
“Guarantor” means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Loan. 
 Guaranty. The word
“Guaranty” means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note. 
 Hazardous Substances. The words “Hazardous Substances” mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose
a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The words “Hazardous Substances” are used in their very
broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term “Hazardous Substances” also includes, without limitation, petroleum
and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos. 
 Indebtedness. The word “Indebtedness” means
the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related
Documents. 
 Lender. The word “Lender” means First California Bank, its successors and assigns. 

Loan. The word “Loan” means any and all loans and financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower whether now or
hereafter existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement from time to time. 








					
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 Note. The word “Note” means the Note executed by Salem Communications Corporation in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00 dated May 21, 2012, together with all renewals of,
extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement. 

Permitted Liens. The words “Permitted Liens” mean (1) liens and security interests securing Indebtedness owed by
Borrower to Lender; (2) liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet due or being contested in good faith; (3) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, or carriers, or other like liens arising in the ordinary
course of business and securing obligations which are not yet delinquent; (4) purchase money liens or purchase money security interests upon or in any property acquired or held by Borrower in the ordinary course of business to secure
indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement or permitted to be incurred under the paragraph of this Agreement titled “Indebtedness and Liens”; (5) liens and security interests which, as of the date of this Agreement, have
been disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing; and (6) those liens and security interests which in the aggregate constitute an immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to the net value of Borrower’s assets.

 Related Documents. The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan
agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection
with the Loan. 
 Security Agreement. The words “Security Agreement” mean and include without limitation any
agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security Interest. 

Security Interest. The words “Security Interest” mean, without limitation, any and all types of collateral security,
present and future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust,
conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. 

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS
DATED MAY 21, 2012. 
 BORROWER: 
 SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 
  

			
	By:	 	 /s/ EVAN D. MASYR

		 	 Evan D. Masyr, Chief Financial Officer of Salem
 Communications Corporation


 LENDER: 

FIRST CALIFORNIA BANK 
  

			
	By:	 	 /s/ RICHARD R. GLASS

		 	Authorized Signer

  
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