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      Exhibit
10.9

       

      
 

      THE
        HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

      Amended
        and Restated Promissory Note

      (B-[●]
        Note)

      


      


      
        	
                $22,783,296.75

              	 	
                December
                  28, 2007 (the “Effective
                  Date”)

              


      

      


      RECITALS

      


      WHEREAS,
        each of the borrowers set forth on Schedule 1 attached
        to the Forbearance Agreement (as defined below) (individually a “Borrower”
and
        collectively, “Borrowers”) has
        executed and delivered that certain Tribeca Forbearance Agreement and Amendment
        to Credit Agreements, dated as of the Effective Date, by and among Tribeca
        Lending Corp. (“TLC”), Borrowers,
        Franklin Credit Management Corporation, in its capacity as set forth in the
        Forbearance Agreement (“FCMC”), and
        The
        Huntington National Bank, successor by merger to Sky Bank (“Bank”), (the
“Forbearance
        Agreement”), and Borrowers and Bank desire to amend and restate the
        original notes as set forth on Schedule 2 to the
        Forbearance Agreement (the “Original Notes”);
        and

      


      WHEREAS,
        Borrowers and Bank intend that (i) this Amended and Restated Promissory Note
        (B-[●] Note)
        (this "Note")
        will not constitute a novation, (ii) this Note will amend and restate a portion
        of the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under the Original Notes,
        and
        (iii) from and after the Effective Date, the Original Notes shall be of no
        force
        or effect, except to evidence the incurrence of Borrowers’ obligations
        thereunder; and

      


      WHEREAS,
        Borrowers and Bank acknowledge and agree that this Note is the amended and
        restated promissory note intended to evidence the indebtedness in respect
        to the
        Tranche B-[●]
        Advances;

      


      NOW
        THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the terms and
        conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the
        receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrowers hereby
        jointly and severally agree as follows:

      


      PROMISE
        TO
        PAY

      


      FOR
        VALUE
        RECEIVED, each of Borrowers, jointly and severally, promises to pay to the
        order
        of Bank, at 10 East Main Street, Salineville, Ohio 43945, or such other address
        as Bank in writing shall provide to TLC, the sum of Twenty-Two Million Seven
        Hundred Eighty-three Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-six and 75/100 Dollars
        ($22,783,296.75) (the “Principal Sum”),
        together with interest as hereinafter provided and payable at the times and
        in
        the manner hereinafter provided.  All payments made with respect to
        this Note shall be made to Bank in immediately available funds.

      


      This
        Note
        is issued pursuant to, and/or is entitled to the benefits of, the Forbearance
        Agreement; the Credit Agreements; and the Loan Documents.

      


      It
        is
        expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that this Note is not
        intended to constitute a novation of the obligations and liabilities of
        Borrowers under any Credit Agreement or the Original Notes and is not a payment
        of any amounts due from any Borrower.

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      
 

      INTEREST

      


      (a)           
        Interest shall be calculated and will accrue on the unpaid balance of the
        Principal Sum at the applicable Interest Rates as provided in the Forbearance
        Agreement.

      


      (b)           
        The books and records of Bank, absent manifest error, shall constitute binding
        and conclusive evidence of the principal balance of the outstanding Principal
        Sum and other amounts outstanding hereunder, and the date and amount of each
        payment of principal and interest and applicable Interest Rates and other
        information with respect thereto.

      


      MANNER
        OF PAYMENT; PRINCIPAL
        BALANCE

      


      (a)           
        Beginning on the initial Payment Date and continuing on each Payment Date
        thereafter through and including the Tranche B Termination Date (as such
        terms
        are defined in the Forbearance Agreement) Borrower shall pay interest and
        the
        Principal Sum in the amounts, at the times and in the manner set forth in
        the
        Forbearance Agreement.

      


      (b)           
        In addition to any other amounts due and payable under this Note, Borrowers
        shall deliver to Bank any other amounts due and payable from time to time
        under
        the Forbearance Agreement in respect to the Tranche B Advances and Tranche
        B
        Notes.

      


      (c)           
        Bank and each Borrower hereby agrees and confirms that the outstanding principal
        balances as of December 28, 2007, in respect to each of the Original Notes
        are
        as set forth on Schedule 2 to the
        Forbearance Agreement.

      


      SECURITY

      


      This
        Note
        is secured by the security interests, assignments, and mortgages granted
        or
        referenced in the Credit Agreements, the Forbearance Agreement, and the Loan
        Documents.

      


      DEFAULT

      


      If
        a
        Forbearance Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers shall be obligated
        to pay Bank interest on the outstanding Principal Sum at the Post-Default
        Rate
        (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement).  Additionally, upon the
        occurrence and continuation of a Forbearance Default, the unpaid balance
        of
        Principal Sum and all accrued interest may be declared to be due and payable
        all
        in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the
        Forbearance Agreement.

      


      GENERAL
        PROVISIONS

      


      Each
        Borrower is accepting joint and several liability hereunder in consideration
        of
        the financial accommodations to be provided by Bank under this Note, for
        the
        mutual benefit, directly and indirectly, of each Borrower and in consideration
        of the undertakings of each Borrower to accept joint and several liability
        for
        all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities evidenced by this
        Note.  Each Borrower, jointly and severally, hereby irrevocably and
        unconditionally accepts, as a surety and as a co-debtor, joint and several
        liability with each other Borrower, with respect to the payment and performance
        of all of the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities evidenced by this
        Note,
        it being the intention of the parties hereto that all of the indebtedness,
        obligations and liabilities evidenced by this Note shall be the joint and
        several

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      obligations
        of each Borrower without preferences or distinction among them.  The
        obligations of each Borrower under this paragraph shall not be diminished
        or
        rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement,
        liquidation, reconstruction or similar proceeding with respect to any
        Borrower.  The joint and several liability of each Borrower hereunder
        shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any absorption, merger,
        amalgamation or any other change whatsoever in the name, constitution or
        place
        of formation of any other Borrower or Bank.  The provisions of this
        paragraph are made for the benefit of Bank and  its respective
        successors and assigns, and may be enforced by it from time to time against
        any
        or all Borrowers as often as occasion therefore may arise and without
        requirement on the part of Bank (or its successors or assigns), first to
        marshal
        any of its claims or to exercise any of its rights against any other Borrower
        or
        to exhaust any remedies available to it against any other Borrower hereunder
        or
        to elect any other remedy.  The provisions of this paragraph shall
        remain in effect until all of the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities
        evidenced by this Note shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully
        satisfied.  If at any time, any payment, or any part thereof, made in
        respect to any indebtedness, obligations or liabilities evidenced by this
        Note,
        is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by Bank for any reason,
        the provisions of this paragraph will forthwith be reinstated in effect,
        as
        though such payment had not been made.  The obligations of each
        Borrower under this paragraph constitute the absolute and unconditional,
        full
        recourse obligations of each Borrower enforceable against each such Borrower
        to
        the full extent of its properties and assets, irrespective of the validity,
        regularity or enforceability of this Note or any other circumstances
        whatsoever.  Each Borrower, and any indorser, surety, or guarantor,
        hereby jointly and severally waives notice of acceptance of its joint and
        several liability, presentment, notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest,
        and diligence in bringing suit against any party hereto, waives the defenses
        of
        impairment of collateral for the obligation evidenced hereby, impairment
        of a
        person against whom Bank has any right of recourse, and any defenses of any
        accommodation maker and consent that without discharging any of them, the
        time
        of payment and any other provision of this Note may be extended or modified
        an
        unlimited number of times before or after maturity without notice to
        Borrowers.  Each Borrower jointly and severally agrees that it will
        pay the obligations evidenced hereby, irrespective of any action or lack
        of
        action on Bank’s part in connection with the acquisition, perfection,
        possession, enforcement, disposition, or modification of all the obligations
        evidenced hereby or any and all security therefore, and no omission or delay
        on
        Bank’s part in exercising any right against, or taking any action to collect
        from or pursue Bank’s remedies against any party hereto will release, discharge,
        or modify the duties of Borrowers, or any of them, to make payments
        hereunder.  Each Borrower agrees that Bank, without notice to or
        further consent from any Borrower, may release or modify any collateral,
        security, guaranty or other document now held or hereafter acquired, or
        substitute other collateral, security or other guaranties, and no such action
        will release, discharge or modify the duties of Borrowers, or any of them,
        hereunder.  Each Borrower waives any claim or other right which it
        might now have or hereafter acquire against any other person or entity that
        is
        primarily or contingently liable on the obligations that arise from the
        existence or performance of each Borrower’s obligations under this Note,
        including, without limitation, any right of subrogation, reimbursement,
        exoneration, contribution, indemnification, or any right to participate in
        any
        claim or remedy of Bank or any collateral security which Bank now has or
        hereafter acquires, whether such claim, remedy or right arises in equity,
        under
        contract or statute, at common law, or otherwise.

      


      No
        reference herein to the Credit Agreements, the Forbearance Agreement, or
        the
        Loan Documents shall alter or impair the obligations of each Borrower, which
        is
        absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this
        Note at
        the place and at the respective times herein prescribed.  Each
        Borrower promises to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’
fees and disbursements incurred in the collection and enforcement of this
        Note
        or any appeal of a judgment

       

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      rendered
        thereon.  Capitalized terms used herein, but not defined herein, shall
        have the meanings subscribed to such terms as set forth in the Forbearance
        Agreement.

      


      The
        captions used herein are for references only and shall not be deemed a part
        of
        this Note.  If any of the terms or provisions of this Note shall be
        deemed unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
        shall not be affected.  This Note shall be governed by and construed
        in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio.

      


      


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      IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is effective as of the date first appearing above
        notwithstanding the date it is actually executed.

      


      BORROWERS:

      


      Each
        Borrower listed on Schedule 1 attached
        hereto:

      


      By: /s/
        Alexander Gordon
        Jardin

      Name:
        Alexander Gordon
        Jardin

      Title
        :  Chief Executive
        Officer,  as an authorized officer of,

                         
        and on behalf of, each such Borrower listed on Schedule
        1

      attached
        hereto

      


      


      


      


      THE
        OBLIGATIONS OF
        THE BORROWERS UNDER THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE ARE GUARANTEED
        BY
        FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO A GUARANTY DATED DECEMBER
        28,
        2007 IN FAVOR OF THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK.

       

       

       

       

       

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