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Exhibit 10.57




SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT




     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of September 28, 2007 (this
“Amendment”) by and among NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK, a corporation chartered by
Act of Congress of the United States which conducts business under the trade name NCB (the
“Borrower”), the Lenders listed on the signature pages hereof (the “Lenders”) and
SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”).



     WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to that certain Credit Agreement
dated as of May 1, 2006 (as amended from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Credit
Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are used herein with
the respective definitions given them in the Credit Agreement); and



     WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent desire to amend Section 6.9(g) of the Credit
Agreement on the terms and conditions contained herein.



     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:



     Section 1. Amendments to Credit Agreement and Waiver.




     (a) Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2(b)
below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (b) contained in Section
6.9 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following:




     “FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO. With respect to the Borrower, maintain
for any period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower,
Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges not less than one hundred
ten percent (110%) of Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period; provided,
however, that, solely for the test period ending September 30, 2007, the
Borrower shall not be required to maintain the foregoing ratio of
Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges to Consolidated Fixed
Charges.”




     (b) Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2(a)
below, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (g) contained in Section
6.9 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following:




     “RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS. Cause the Thrift to have at each Quarterly
Fiscal Date a Return on Average Assets for such Quarterly Fiscal Date of not
less than 0.75%; provided, however, that, solely for the test period ending
September 30, 2007, the Thrift shall not be required to maintain a minimum
Return on Average Assets.”



 









 





     (c)
Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2(b)
below, the Majority Banks hereby waive any Event of Default arising under Section 8.5 of
the Credit Agreement solely by virtue of the Borrower’s failure to comply with its fixed
charge coverage ratio for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2007 under the Senior
Note Agreements. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the waiver contained in the
foregoing sentence shall not waive (or be deemed to be or constitute a waiver of) any other
covenant, term or provision in the Credit Agreement or hinder, restrict or otherwise modify
the rights and remedies of the Lenders and/or the Agent following the occurrence of any
Default or Event of Default (whether or not related to the requirements of Section 8.5 of
the Credit Agreement) under the Credit Agreement.



	 	 	 	Section 2. Effectiveness of Amendments and Waiver.





     (a)
The effectiveness of the amendment contained in Section 1(b) above is subject to the truth
and accuracy of the representations set forth in Sections 3 and 4 below and receipt by the Agent of
each of the following, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:



	 	(i)	 	Counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Agent and the
Majority Banks;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Payment by the Borrower of all fees and expenses due and payable under those
certain letter agreements, each dated September 21, 2007, between the Borrower and
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Such other documents, agreements, instruments, certificates or other
confirmations as the Agent may request.





     (b)
The effectiveness of the amendment and the waiver contained in Section 1(a) and Section
1(c) above, respectively, is subject to the truth and accuracy of the representations set forth in
Sections 3 and 4 below and receipt by the Agent of each of the following, each of which shall be in
form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:



	 	(i)	 	Counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Agent and the
Majority Banks;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Evidence of the effectiveness of an amendment or waiver duly executed by each
of the parties to the Senior Note Agreements pursuant to which the parties thereto
waive any default and/or event of default arising under the Senior Note Agreements
as a result of the Borrower’s failure to comply with its fixed charge coverage ratio
thereunder for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2007;





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	 	(iii)	 	Payment by the Borrower of all fees and expenses due and payable under those
certain letter agreements, each dated September 21, 2007, between the Borrower and
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.; and
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Such other documents, agreements, instruments, certificates or other
confirmations as the Agent may request.





     Section 3. Representations of the Borrower. The Borrower represents and warrants to
the Agent and the Lenders that:



     (a) Corporate Power and Authority. The Borrower has the power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform the terms and provisions of this Amendment, and has taken all
necessary action to duly authorize the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this
Amendment. Each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment,
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with
its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws generally affecting
creditors’ rights and by equitable principles.



     (b) No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this
Amendment, and compliance by the Borrower with the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, as
amended by this Amendment: (i) will not contravene any provision of any law, statute, rule or
regulation or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or Governmental Authority, (ii)
will not conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of (or the
obligation to create or impose) any Lien upon any of the property or assets of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, credit
agreement or loan agreement, or any other agreement, contract or instrument, to which the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound or
to which it may be subject or (iii) will not violate any provision of the charter documents of the
Borrower.



     (c) Governmental Approvals. No order, consent, approval, license, authorization or
validation of, or filing, recording or registration with (except for those that have otherwise been
obtained or made on or prior to the date of the effectiveness of this Amendment and which remain in
full force and effect on such date), or exemption by, any Governmental Authority, is required to
authorize, or is required in connection with, (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment by the Borrower or (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability of
Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, against the Borrower.



     (d) No Default. No Default or Event of Default now exists or will exist immediately
after giving effect to this Amendment.



     Section 4. Reaffirmation of Representations. The Borrower hereby repeats and
reaffirms all representations and warranties made by it to the Agent and the Lenders in the Credit
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and the other Loan Documents
to which it is a party on and as of the date hereof (and after giving effect to this Amendment) with the
same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were set forth in this Amendment in full (except
to the extent that such representations and warranties relate expressly to an earlier date, in
which case such representations and warranties were true and correct as of such earlier date).


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     Section 5. No Further Amendments; Ratification of Liability. Except as expressly
amended hereby, the Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents shall remain in full
force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The Borrower hereby ratifies, confirms
and reaffirms its liabilities, its payment and performance obligations (contingent or otherwise)
and its agreements under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, all as amended by this
Amendment. The Lenders’ agreement to the terms of this Amendment or any other amendment of the
Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not be deemed to establish or create a custom or
course of dealing among the Borrower or the Lenders, or any of them. This Amendment shall be
deemed to be a “Loan Document” for all purposes under the Credit Agreement.



     Section 6. No Waiver; References to the Credit Agreement. Except as expressly
provided herein, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of compliance with
any term or condition contained in the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or
constitute a course of conduct or dealing among the parties. The Agent and the Lenders reserve all
rights, privileges and remedies under the Loan Documents. Each reference to the Credit Agreement
in any of the Loan Documents (including the Credit Agreement) shall be deemed to be a reference to
the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.



     Section 7. No Novation. Nothing in this Amendment is intended, or shall be
construed, to constitute a novation or an accord and satisfaction of any of the Obligations.



     Section 8. Benefits. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. This
Amendment is solely for the benefit of the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent, and no term or
provision hereof shall be deemed to confer any benefit or rights on any other Person.



     Section 9. Expenses. The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Agent on demand for all
reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred by such
parties in negotiating, documenting and consummating this Amendment, the other documents referred
to herein, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.



     Section 10. Severability. In case any provision of or obligation under this
Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation
in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.



     Section 11. Headings. Headings and captions used in this Amendment are included for
convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect.



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     Section 12. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL, PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1401, BE GOVERNED BY,



     AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.



     Section 13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER, THE AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND AGREE THAT ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.



     Section 14. Counterparts; Integration. This Amendment may be executed and delivered
via facsimile with the same force and effect as if an original were executed and may be signed in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the
signatures hereto were upon the same instrument. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement
and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
any and all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter
hereof.



[Signatures On Following Pages]




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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to Credit Agreement
to be executed as of the date first above written.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BORROWER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE	 	 
	 	 	 	BANK,D/B/A/ NCB	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Richard L. Reed
 

Name: Richard L. Reed
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Chief Financial Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	AGENT AND LENDERS:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent, as	 	 
	 	 	 	a Bank, as Issuing Bank, and as Swing Line Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ David Penter	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: David Penter	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: MD	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ J. Scott Holmes	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: J. Scott Holmes	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Rebecca L. Ray	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Rebecca L. Ray	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Dennis A. Cattell	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Dennis A. Cattell	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Vice President	 	 






 









 






	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Milena Kostadinova
 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Milena Kostadinova	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Mary P. Riggins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Mary Pat Riggins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Jay Chall	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Jay Chall	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Director	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Alain Schmid	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Alain Schmid	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Assistant Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Christopher A. Padgett	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Christopher A. Padgett	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	LASALLE BANK N.A.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Richard T. Zell	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Richard T. Zell	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: FVP	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 





 









 






	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK (USA)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Robert Gallagher
 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Robert Gallagher	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Senior Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	U.S. BANK N.A.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Dean M. Sternad	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Dean M. Sternad	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Todd Meller	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Todd Meller	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Managing Director