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EX-10.5

 Exhibit 10.5 

EXECUTION COPY 
 PRIVATE
STUDENT LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 
 This Private Student Loan Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as
of April 18, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), by and between NAVIENT CREDIT FINANCE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association (the
“Seller”). 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell a portfolio of private student loans to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser is willing to purchase such
student loan portfolio from the Seller on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and 
 WHEREAS, the parties desire to
provide for the purchase of such portfolio of private student loans by the Purchaser on one or more purchase dates, if necessary or advisable to accommodate the orderly transfer of servicing; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS

 SECTION 1.01    Certain Definitions. Except as otherwise specified herein or as the context may
otherwise require, for purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meaning specified: 
 “Action” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03. 
 “AES” means The Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency. 
 “AES Corrections File” means the summary document entitled “Post Closing Corrections –
AES” which was uploaded to the Data Room on April 17, 2017. 
 “AES Servicing Agreement” means that certain
Master Loan Servicing Agreement dated as of July 30, 2014, by and between the Seller and AES, together with Schedule 1 thereto dated as of July 30, 2014, as amended by the First Amended and Restated Schedule 1 dated as of March 21,
2017. 
 “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, and the term “control” (as well as the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise. 

 “Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto. 

“Applicable Law and Regulation” means applicable law, rule, regulation, governmental order or decree, or any legal or
administrative process or proceeding. 
 “Bankruptcy Loan” means any Loan the Borrower of which is the subject of an
ongoing bankruptcy proceeding as of the applicable Purchase Date as reported or reflected in AES’ servicing system. 
 “Bill of
Sale” means the bill of sale in the form set forth as Exhibit B hereto. 
 “Blanket
Endorsement” means the blanket endorsement in the form set forth as Exhibit B hereto. 

“Borrower” means any Person who is an obligor on a Loan, including, without limitation, any guarantor, co-signor, insurer or surety bond provider. 
 “Borrower Benefits” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 2.06. 
 “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or a
Sunday on which commercial banking institutions are not required or authorized to be closed in New York, New York. 

“CFPB” means the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

“Charged-Off Loan” means a defaulted loan that is 120 days or more past due, or which
a Third-Party Servicer has ceased to service pursuant to the Seller’s charge-off procedures set forth within the AES Servicing Agreement, but excluding any Bankruptcy Loan or Post-Bankruptcy Loan that was
not 120 or more days past due at the time that the related Borrower became the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. 
 “Claim
Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03. 
 “Confidential
Information” means (a) all information (whether oral, electronic and/or written or otherwise) that is furnished by or on behalf of the Seller to the Purchaser or its Representatives, or by or on behalf of the Purchaser to the Seller or
its Representatives, in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and (b) all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, interpretations, memoranda or other documents (regardless of the form) prepared by or on behalf
of the Purchaser or its Representatives containing, in whole or in part, or generated from and reflecting, any information referenced in the immediately preceding sub-clause (a); provided that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Confidential Information” does not include information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the Purchaser or the Seller, as
applicable, or its respective Representatives in violation of this Agreement; (ii) is or becomes available to the Purchaser or the Seller, as applicable, or its respective Representatives on a
non-confidential basis from a source other than the other party or its Representatives in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that such
source is not known by the Purchaser or the Seller, as applicable, or its respective Representatives to be prohibited from transmitting such information to the Purchaser, its Affiliates or its Representatives by a

  
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contractual, legal, fiduciary or other obligation, (iii) has been independently developed by or on behalf of the Purchaser or its Affiliates without reference to or use of any Confidential
Information, (iv) Customer Information relating to any Purchased Loan or (v) any historical performance data, static pool data, loan pool stratifications or other data of the type customarily disclosed to student loan securitization or
whole loan investors, whether by custom, practice of the Purchaser or as required by Applicable Law. 
 “Contract” means
any contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, loan, instrument, lease or license. 
 “Cure Period” has the
meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01(a). 
 “Customer Information” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 10.01(d). 
 “Data Room” means the JPMorgan Chase [****] 2016 data room [****] maintained for purposes of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and including all documents and files saved in such data room at 9:00 a.m. on the Effective Date as well as any other documents and files saved after Effective Date to the extent agreed to by the
Parties. 
 “Debtor Relief Laws” means any and all applicable liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, insolvency,
rearrangement, moratorium, reorganization or similar debtor relief laws and usual principles of equity affecting the rights of creditors generally from time to time in effect in any State or under the laws of the United States. 

“Deductible Amount” means $[****] per annum. 

“Delinquent Purchased Loan” means any Purchased Loan which is more than 60 days past due as of the applicable Purchase Date
as reported or reflected in AES’ servicing system. 
 “Dispute Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 9.03. 
 “Effective Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.

 “E-Sign” or “E-Signed”
means the process by which a Loan was electronically signed. 
 “Estimated Purchase Price” means, with respect to any
Purchased Loans, the Purchase Price as determined as of the applicable Purchase Date based upon the applicable Purchase Date Portfolio File, which amount shall be used as an estimate of the Purchase Price for such Purchased Loans for purposes of
settlement on such Purchase Date. 
 “FCRA” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.01(d). 

“Final Purchase Price” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02. 

  

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 “Financing Agreements” means [****], in each case substantially on the terms
described in the commitment letter from the Seller to the Purchaser dated April 18, 2017. 
 “GLBA” has the meaning
assigned to such term in Section 10.01(d). 
 “Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of
America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory
or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government. 
 “Indemnified Person” has the meaning assigned to
such term in Section 9.03. 
 “Indemnifying Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 9.03. 
 “Initial Purchase Date” means the first Purchase Date occurring on or after the
Effective Date, which date shall be the earliest practicable date following the date on which the parties mutually agree that the conditions of purchase set forth in Section 3.01 have been satisfied. 

“Limited Performance Post-Bankruptcy Purchased Loan” means any Purchased Loan which is a Post-Bankruptcy Loan and with
respect to which six or fewer scheduled payments have been made since the termination of the applicable bankruptcy proceeding as reported or reflected in AES’ servicing system. 

“Loan” means a private education loan. 

“Loan Documents” means, with respect to a Purchased Loan, all documents and other documentation or information relating to
such Purchased Loan that have been delivered to or created by or on behalf of AES and are held by AES, whether in paper, electronic, digital, or other form or format, including but not limited to: 

(i)    the loan application, and any supplement thereto; 

(ii)    original promissory note and any addendum thereto (or a certified copy thereof if more than one loan is
represented by a single promissory note and all loans so represented are not being sold) or the electronic records therefor; 

(iii)    if applicable, any other document and/or record which the Seller or the Servicer or other agent may be required
to retain pursuant to the program under which such Loan was originated; 
 (iv)    payment history (or similar
documentation) including: 
 (A)    an indication of the Principal Balance and the date through which
interest has been paid, each as of the related date of determination; and 

  

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 (B)    an accounting of the allocation of all payments by the
Borrower or on the Borrower’s behalf to principal and interest on such Loan; 
 (v)    if applicable, documentation
which supports periods of current or past deferment or past forbearance; 
 (vi)    if applicable, a collection history,
if such Loan was ever in a delinquent status, including detailed summaries of contacts and including the addresses or telephone numbers used in contacting or attempting to contact the related Borrower and any endorser; 

(vii)    if applicable, evidence of all requests for skip-tracing assistance and current address of the related Borrower,
if located; and 
 (viii)    if applicable, a record of any event resulting in a change to or confirmation of any data
in the Loan file. 
 “Loan Loss” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01. 

“Loan Schedule” means the schedule of Loans attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement. 

“Loss” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.01. 

“Northland” means Northland Group, Inc. 

“Northland Services Agreement” means that certain Master Agreement dated as of September 1, 2014, by and between the
Seller and Northland (as assignee of Accounts Receivable Management, Inc.), together with Schedule One – Pre-Charge Off Services thereto dated as of November 1, 2014, as amended by that certain
letter agreement dated as of April 2, 2015. 
 “Note” means the original promissory note executed by a Borrower (or
electronic records evidencing the same) to evidence such Borrower’s obligation to repay the related Loan. 
 “Notice
Period” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.03. 
 “Performing Post-Bankruptcy
Purchased Loan” means any Purchased Loan which is a Post-Bankruptcy Loan and with respect to which more than six scheduled payments have been made since the termination of the applicable bankruptcy proceeding as reported or reflected in
AES’ servicing system. 
 “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm,
joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or other entity. 

“Pleadings” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.03(a). 

  
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 “Portfolio File” means, collectively, the electronic files reflecting loan
characteristics of the applicable Loans and produced by AES in a format consistent with the data files labeled “AES MR50”, “AES Benefits File” “Chase Additional Attributes File” and “Index Grid File” uploaded
to the Data Room. 
 “Post-Bankruptcy Loan” means any Loan the Borrower of which was, prior to the applicable Purchase
Date, the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding, and which bankruptcy proceeding has subsequently been closed by the applicable court and the principal of and accrued interest on such Loan has not been discharged by the bankruptcy court. 

“Post-Purchase Portfolio File” means, with respect to any Purchased Loan, the Portfolio File delivered by or on behalf of the
Seller to the Purchaser reflecting the loan characteristics of such Purchased Loan as of such Purchase Date. 
 “Power of
Attorney” means the power of attorney in the form set forth as Exhibit C hereto. 

“Pre-Effective Date Portfolio File” means the Portfolio File delivered by or on
behalf of the Seller to the Purchaser reflecting loan characteristics as of February 28, 2017. 
 “Pre-Purchase Portfolio File” means, with respect to any Purchased Loan, the Portfolio File delivered by or on behalf of the Seller to the Purchaser reflecting the loan characteristics of such Purchased Loan
as of the last day of the calendar month that is the second month preceding the month in which the applicable Purchase Date occurs. 

“Principal Balance” means the original principal amount of a Loan, including capitalized interest and capitalized origination
fees and accrued and unpaid interest to be capitalized, charged to and payable by the Borrower or cosigner, as applicable, less principal payments received. 

“Purchase Date” means with respect to a Purchased Loan, the date of transfer and payment with respect to such Purchased Loan,
which date shall be no later than December 31, 2017, or such later date as the parties hereto may agree. 
 “Purchase
Price” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02. 
 “Purchased Loans” has
the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01. 
 “Purchaser” has the meaning assigned to
such term in the preamble hereto. 
 “Purchaser Indemnified Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 9.01. 
 “Purchaser Review Period” shall mean a period commencing on the date on which
the Seller has notified the Purchaser in writing or the Purchaser has otherwise reasonably determined that an event has occurred that would preclude the Seller from satisfying the closing condition required under Section 3.01(b)(i) (other than with
respect to Section 4.01(a)(vi)) and ending on the date that is thirty (30) days following such notice or determination. 

  
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 “Regulatory Proceeding” means any truth-in-lending, fair lending, predatory or abusive lending, unfair collection practices, equal credit opportunity, privacy of information or other consumer regulatory action (either formal or informal),
suit, proceeding, investigation, claim, allegation, or adverse determination by or before a Governmental Authority. 

“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, the Affiliates of such Person, and the respective directors, officers,
employees, agents, representatives, advisors (including financial advisors, accountants, attorneys and actuaries) of such Person and its Affiliates. 

“Seller” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto. 

“Seller Breach” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.01. 

“Seller Indemnified Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.02. 

“Seller Review Period” shall mean a period commencing on the date on which the Purchaser has notified the Seller in writing
or the Seller has otherwise reasonably determined that an event has occurred that would preclude the Purchaser from satisfying the closing condition required under Section 3.01(d)(i) or (iv) and ending on the date that is thirty (30) days
following such notice or determination. 
 “Seller’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of any of the officers of
the Seller listed on Schedule I hereto, it being understood that any representation or warranty made to “Seller’s Knowledge” is made solely to the extent that any such officer has actual knowledge of the matter being
represented and does not imply or suggest that the representation is otherwise in fact correct. 
 “Seller’s Policies and
Servicing Practices” means the policies and practices of the Seller for the origination, servicing and collection of Loans, which are attached hereto as Exhibit F.  

“Servicer” means AES.  

“Servicing Agreement” means the AES Servicing Agreement and the Northland Services Agreement. 

“Third Party Claim” means any claim, suit, proceeding, regulatory action, demand or other action asserted by any Person other
than the Seller, the Purchaser and their respective Affiliates. 
 “Third-Party Servicer” means AES, Northland and their
respective Affiliates, designees and subcontractors. 
 “Transaction Information” has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 10.02. 
 “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York. 

  
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 SECTION 1.02    Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless
otherwise defined or specified herein, all accounting terms shall be construed herein and all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP. 

SECTION 1.03    Computation of Time Periods. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation
of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.” 

SECTION 1.04    Interpretation. (a) When used in this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears:
(i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (ii) “or” is not exclusive; (iii) “including” means “including without limitation”; (iv) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the
singular; (v) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or
supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; (vi) references to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns; (vii) the words
“hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision hereof; (viii) references contained herein to
Section, Schedule and Exhibit, as applicable, are references to Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (ix) references to “writing” include printing, typing, lithography and other means of
reproducing words in a visible form; and (x) the term “proceeds” has the meaning set forth in the applicable UCC. 

(b)    The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an
ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring either party hereto by virtue of the
authorship of any provision of this Agreement. 
 ARTICLE II 

PURCHASE AND SALE OF LOANS 

SECTION 2.01    Purchase and Sale of Loans. 

(a)    Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance on the representations, warranties and agreements hereinafter
set forth, the Seller agrees to sell to the Purchaser and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Seller, from time to time on one or more Purchase Dates occurring after the Effective Date, all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and
to the Loans identified on the Loan Schedule (the “Purchased Loans”). 
 (b)    The conveyance by the
Seller under this Agreement shall be without recourse (except as is otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement) and shall constitute the sale, transfer, assignment, setting over and in all other respects the conveyance to the Purchaser of all
right, title and interest of the Seller in and to: 
 (i)    the Purchased Loans, including the underlying Notes and
other Loan Documents; 

  
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 (ii)    all collections, revenues and recoveries of principal and interest
from the Purchased Loans, including all Borrower payments to the extent due or to become due or to the extent accruing on the Purchased Loans on and after the applicable Purchase Date; 

(iii)    the servicing rights relating to the Purchased Loans; and 

(iv)    the proceeds of any and all of the foregoing received on and after the applicable Purchase Date. 

SECTION 2.02    Consideration. 

(a)    On each Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall purchase the Purchased Loans to be purchased on such date from the Seller
at a purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) equal to the sum of the following: 
 (i)     with respect
to Purchased Loans which are not Post-Bankruptcy Loans or Bankruptcy Loans, 
 [****] 

(ii)     with respect to Purchased Loans which are Post-Bankruptcy Loans, 

[****] 

(iii)    with respect to Purchased Loans which are Bankruptcy Loans, [****]. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Initial Purchase Date for the Purchased Loans shall occur on a date after July 31, 2017 and the
Purchaser has notified the Seller, or the Seller has notified the Purchaser, in writing that a change in market conditions has occurred that has caused the market price of the Loans to be materially different than the foregoing Purchase Price, the
parties agree that they shall negotiate in good faith to determine an appropriate Purchase Price for any Loans remaining to be purchased in light of then-current market conditions; provided, however, that (x) the Seller shall not be required to
negotiate as set forth in this sentence during a Seller Review Period and (y) the Purchaser shall not be required to negotiate as set forth in this sentence during a Purchaser Review Period. The Purchaser shall pay the Estimated Purchase Price
for each Purchased Loan not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) by wire transfer of immediately available funds on the applicable Purchase Date to such account as the Seller shall direct in writing to the Purchaser prior to the applicable
Purchase Date. The purchase and sale of the Purchased Loans shall be evidenced by the Bill of Sale duly executed and delivered by the Seller in connection with each Purchase Date. 

  

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 (b)    No later than five (5) Business Days after each Purchase Date,
the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser a calculation of the Purchase Price determined as of such Purchase Date (the “Final Purchase Price”) and a Post-Purchase Portfolio File with respect to the applicable Purchased Loans. The
Purchaser shall have five (5) Business Days to review and comment on the Seller’s calculation of the Final Purchase Price. If during this five (5) Business Day period the Purchaser notifies the Seller that the Purchaser disagrees with
these calculations, the Seller and the Purchaser will meet to attempt to resolve any differences. If they are unable to agree on the adjustments within the next thirty (30) days, then the Seller and the Purchaser will be free to pursue an
additional review by jointly selecting an independent accounting firm to review the calculations and make a determination as to the Final Purchase Price. If the Purchaser and the Seller are unable to agree on an accounting firm, then they will apply
to the American Arbitration Association to make the selection. The independent accounting firm selected pursuant to this Section 2.02(b) is referred to herein as the “Arbitration Firm”. The Arbitration Firm will be instructed
to complete its review within twenty (20) days and to calculate the Final Purchase Price in accordance with this Section 2.02. The decision of the Arbitration Firm will be final and binding on the Seller and the
Purchaser. 
 (c)    If the Final Purchase Price is greater than the Estimated Purchase Price, then the Purchaser shall
pay to the Seller the amount of such difference. If the Final Purchase Price is less than the Estimated Purchase Price, then the Seller shall pay to the Purchaser the amount of such difference. The payment of any amount pursuant to this Section
2.02(c) shall be made, together with interest thereon accrued from the applicable Purchase Date until the date of such payment at a rate per annum equal to the “prime rate” published in the Wall Street Journal, within
thirty (30) days of the applicable Purchase Date (or, if the Purchaser has disputed the Seller’s calculation of the Final Purchase Price, the date on which the Final Purchase Price has been determined pursuant to Section 2.02(b)),
by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the instructions of the payee thereof. 
 (d)    Not
later than the last day of each month following the Initial Purchase Date, the Seller shall notify the Purchaser if any of the items described in the AES Corrections File have been corrected. If such corrections result in a revised Principal Balance
of any Purchased Loans, the parties will arrange for settlement of an adjustment to the Purchase Price paid for the affected Purchased Loans in a mutually acceptable manner based on such revised Principal Balances. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, the parties agree that such adjusted Purchase Price, if in favor of the Purchaser, shall not be subject to the Deductible Amount or the $[****] limit on indemnities described in Section 9.01. The Seller shall continue to work
with AES and the Purchaser to complete the corrections until they have been satisfied. 
 SECTION
2.03    Retention of Documents and Customer Information. Notwithstanding the sale of the Purchased Loans, the Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of all Loan Documents and Customer Information subject to
the requirements and restrictions of this Agreement regarding Customer Information, and the adopted document retention policies of 

  

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the Seller or its Affiliates. Any copy of a Note retained by the Seller shall be clearly labeled as a copy. Except to the extent required under Applicable Law and Regulation, nothing in this
Agreement shall require the Seller to destroy or delete copies of any Loan Documents, Customer Information or any computer models, databases, electronic files or other electronic material prepared by the Seller or its Affiliates based in whole or in
part on any Loan Documents or Customer Information. 
 SECTION 2.04    Servicing. (a) The Purchased
Loans are sold and conveyed to the Purchaser on a servicing-released basis. Commencing on the applicable Purchase Date, immediately upon giving effect to the sale of the Purchased Loans, the servicing of the Purchased Loans by the Servicer will be
conducted on behalf of the Purchaser pursuant to the AES Servicing Agreement, and the services provided by Northland with respect to the Purchased Loans will be conducted on behalf of the Purchaser pursuant to the Northland Services Agreement. The
Purchaser shall be responsible for all amounts due, or to become due, to the Servicer, Northland or any other Person with respect to servicing of the Purchased Loans incurred on or after the applicable Purchase Date, including servicing compensation
for the period from and after the applicable Purchase Date, deboarding fees, deconversion fees, termination fees, transfer fees or other make-whole payments in connection with the transfer of servicing to the Purchaser or the servicing of the
Purchased Loans from and after such Purchase Date. 
 (b)    The Seller makes no representation, warranty or covenant
and assumes no obligation to the Purchaser (including pursuant to Section 6.01 or Section 9.01) with respect to the servicing of the Purchased Loans by any Third-Party Servicer whether on, before
or after the applicable Purchase Date, and shall have no liability to the Purchaser for any liabilities, claims, breaches, disputes, indemnities or other costs, expenses, losses or other matters, including any of the foregoing that may at any time
be alleged by the Purchaser or any third-party, relating to the servicing of the Purchased Loans by any Third-Party Servicer, except that the Seller will remain responsible for all amounts due or accrued to the applicable Third-Party Servicer or any
other Person with respect to servicing of the Purchased Loans incurred prior to the applicable Purchase Date. 

(c)    The Seller shall be subrogated to any claims or rights of the Purchaser as against any Third-Party Servicer with
respect to any amounts paid by the Seller under Article VI hereof. The Purchaser shall reasonably cooperate with the Seller, at the Seller’s expense, in the Seller’s assertion of any claim based on the right of subrogation.

 SECTION 2.05    Limits on Purchaser’s Recourse; Nature of Purchased Loans. 

(a)    The sale and purchase of the Purchased Loans provided for in this agreement is expressly made without recourse, and
without representations or warranties of any kind or character, expressed or implied other than the representations and warranties expressly set forth herein. 

(b)    The Purchaser acknowledges that it is a sophisticated private education loan holder, and has specific knowledge and
experience in Loans that enable it to evaluate the merits and risks of the transactions contemplated hereunder. The Purchaser has made such independent 

  
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investigation, including due diligence and financial and legal analyses, as the Purchaser determined to be warranted into the nature, validity, enforceability, collectability and value of the
Purchased Loans, and all other facts it deems material to its purchase. 
 (c)    The Purchaser’s bid and decision
to purchase the Purchased Loans is based upon its own comprehensive review and independent expert evaluation and analysis of the Purchased Loans. The Purchaser is not acting in reliance on any representation or warranty by the Seller or its
Affiliates other than the representations and warranties expressly set forth herein. 
 (d)    The Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that the Purchase Price for the Purchased Loans reflects the quality of the assets (including any faults, defects or other adverse matters that may be associated with the Purchased Loans) and the “as is” nature of
the sale. The Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that it has been fully informed as to the nature of the Purchased Loans and has agreed to purchase them as contemplated by this Agreement. 

(e)    The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Seller will not be obligated to participate in any future
securitization or whole loan sale or offering of the Purchased Loans or provide originator disclosure, servicer disclosure or static pool information or any similar disclosures in connection with a securitization or subsequent whole loan sale or
offering. 
 SECTION 2.06    Borrower Benefits. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Seller currently
grants certain interest rate reductions and other benefits to certain Borrowers as set forth in Exhibit E (collectively, the “Borrower Benefits”). The Purchaser agrees to honor all Borrower Benefits identified in Exhibit
E, including those Borrower Benefits currently earned by Borrowers and those for which the Borrowers are eligible but which are not yet earned, with the Purchaser being responsible for the cost of such Borrower Benefits for periods after the
applicable Purchase Date. Except for any applicable Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices required to be maintained in accordance with Section 5.02(a), the Purchaser shall not be obligated to maintain any borrower benefits other than
those described in Exhibit E. 
 SECTION 2.07    No Assignment of Contract Rights. The Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that the Seller will not assign to the Purchaser any of the Seller’s rights in, to or under any agreement, including those pursuant to which the Purchased Loans have been originated, acquired, disbursed, guaranteed,
insured or serviced and including any contract or other rights that the Seller may have against any school attended by a Borrower or any originator or origination agent, disbursement agent, servicer, guarantor, other third party service provider or
prior owner of any Purchased Loan. 
 SECTION 2.08    Rights and Risks Transferred; Security Interest. The
transfer of the Purchased Loans pursuant to Section 2.01 shall constitute a sale and assignment to the Purchaser of the Purchased Loans. As purchaser of the Purchased Loans, the Purchaser shall bear the risk of future
performance of the Purchased Loans, including risk of future default, except as set forth in Section 6.01 and Article IX. In the event, however, that it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the
transactions evidenced by this Agreement constitute a loan and not a purchase and sale, the parties hereto intend that this Agreement constitute a security agreement under Applicable Law and Regulation and that the Seller shall be deemed to have
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and interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in, to and under all Purchased Loans and all other items set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) of Section 2.01(b). The grant set
forth in the preceding sentence is solely for additional protection of the Purchaser’s interests in the Purchased Loans and shall not be deemed to contradict the express intent of the Seller and the Purchaser that the transfer of Purchased
Loans under this Agreement is an absolute assignment of such Purchased Loans and is not a transfer of such Purchased Loans as security for a debt. The Seller hereby authorizes the Purchaser to file UCC financing statements, all amendments thereto
and continuations thereof deemed necessary or appropriate by the Purchaser that identify the Seller as seller and/or debtor and the Purchaser as purchaser and/or secured party and describe the Purchased Loans. 

ARTICLE III 
 CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT 
 SECTION 3.01    Conditions of Purchase. 

(a)    The Purchaser’s obligations on the Effective Date shall be subject to the following conditions precedent: 

(i)    All representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects on, and as if made as of, the Effective Date (unless any such representation and warranty is made only as of a specific date, in which event such representation or warranty shall be true in all material respects only as of such
specific date). 
 (ii)    The Purchaser shall have received (A) one or more officer’s certificates of the
Seller certifying the names, signatures and authorization of the officers of the Seller authorized to sign this Agreement, and attaching certified organizational documents and excerpts of resolutions of the Seller’s board of directors or a
relevant committee of the board relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (B) opinions of counsel from Sidley Austin LLP (or another nationally recognized law firm), counsel to the Seller in form and substance
satisfactory to the Purchaser relating to valid existence, due authorization, execution and delivery, enforceability and non-contravention of charter and of New York or Federal law. 

(b)    The Purchaser’s obligation to purchase and pay for the Purchased Loans hereunder on the applicable Purchase
Date shall be subject to the following conditions precedent: 
 (i)    The Purchaser shall have received a written
certification dated as of the applicable Purchase Date from the Seller that all representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on, and as if made as of, such Purchase Date
(unless any such representation and warranty is made only as of a specific date, in which event such representation or warranty shall be true in all material respects only as of such specific date). 

(ii)    The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser on or before such Purchase Date the Bill of Sale, the Blanket
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 (iii)    On or prior to such Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall have received
opinions of counsel from Sidley Austin LLP (or another nationally recognized law firm), counsel to the Seller, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser relating to creation and perfection of the security interest granted hereunder. 

(iv)    On or prior to such Purchase Date, funding under the Financing Agreements shall have been made available to the
Purchaser (or its applicable Affiliate) in an aggregate amount at least equal to the Purchase Price. 
 (v)    The
Purchaser shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Seller has directed AES in writing to hold physical custody and possession of the Notes evidencing the Purchased Loans on behalf of the Purchaser and not on behalf of the
Seller. 
 (vi)    The Purchaser shall have received written acknowledgement from the Servicer and Northland that the
Purchaser shall have the right to proceed against the Servicer and Northland for breaches, errors and omissions in servicing the Purchased Loans occurring prior to the applicable Purchase Date. 

(vii)    The Purchaser shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Servicer has updated its
records to reflect that it is servicing the Purchased Loans on behalf of the Purchaser. 
 (viii)    The Purchaser shall
have received executed counterparts of (A) an Assignment and Assumption between the Seller, as assignor, and the Purchaser, as assignee, relating to AES Servicing Agreement, (B) an Assignment and Assumption between the Seller, as assignor,
and the Purchaser, as assignee, relating to the Northland Services Agreement, and (C) an Assignment and Assumption between the Seller, as assignor, and the Purchaser, as assignee, relating to the Remote Access, Confidentiality and
Indemnification Agreement, dated December 21, 2015, among the Seller, AES and Northland. 
 (ix)    Such Purchase
Date shall be no later than December 31, 2017. 
 (c)    The Seller’s obligations on the Effective Date shall
be subject to the following conditions precedent: 
 (i)    All representations and warranties of the Purchaser
contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on, and as if made as of, the Effective Date (unless any such representation and warranty is made only as of a specific date, in which event such representation or
warranty shall be true in all material respects only as of such specific date). 
 (d)    The Seller’s obligation
to sell Purchased Loans hereunder on each Purchase Date shall be subject to the following conditions precedent: 

(i)    The Seller shall have received a written certification dated as of the applicable Purchase Date from the Purchaser
that all representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on, and as if made as of, such Purchase Date (unless any such representation and warranty is made only as of a specific date,
in which event such representation or warranty shall be true in all material respects only as of such specific date). 

  
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 (ii)    The Purchaser shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to
it that the Seller has directed AES in writing to hold physical custody and possession of the Notes evidencing the Purchased Loans on behalf of the Purchaser and not on behalf of the Seller. 

(iii)    The Purchaser shall have received written acknowledgement from the Servicer and Northland that the Purchaser
shall have the right to proceed against the Servicer and Northland for breaches, errors and omissions in servicing the Purchased Loans occurring prior to the applicable Purchase Date. The Seller shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory
to it that the Servicer has updated its records to reflect that it is servicing the Purchased Loans on behalf of the Purchaser. 

(iv)    The Seller shall have received a written certification dated as of the applicable Purchase Date from the Purchaser
that [****]. 
 (v)    Such Purchase Date shall be no later than December 31, 2017. 

(vi)    The Seller shall have received the Estimated Purchase Price in accordance with
Section 2.02. 
 ARTICLE IV 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

SECTION 4.01    Representations and Warranties of the Seller. 

(a)    The Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the Effective Date and each Purchase Date as follows: 

(i)    The Seller is a national banking association that is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
United States of America. 
 (ii)    The Seller has taken all legal and corporate action necessary to permit it to enter
into and perform all of its obligations in this Agreement. 
 (iii)    This Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, duly executed and delivered by the Seller. 
 (iv)    Neither the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will conflict with 

  

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or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of its governing documents or result in a material breach of any legal restriction by which the Seller is bound, or constitute
a material default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Seller is subject. 

(v)    There are no actions or proceedings, and to the Seller’s Knowledge there are no investigations, pending or
threatened, against it before any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over it or its properties: (1) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (2) seeking to prevent the
consummation of any transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (3) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement or
the performance by the Seller of its obligations hereunder. 
 (vi)    Each of the representations and warranties set
forth in Exhibit D is true and correct as of the Effective Date and will be true and correct as of the applicable Purchase Date (unless any such representation and warranty is made only as of a specific date, in which event such
representation or warranty shall be true in all material respects only as of such specific date) with respect to each Purchased Loan. 

(vii)    The transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Purchased Loans by the Seller pursuant to, and during the term of,
this Agreement are not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any applicable jurisdiction. The Seller is not transferring the Purchased Loans with an actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any of its
creditors. The Seller is solvent and will not be rendered insolvent by the sale of any of the Purchased Loans. 

(viii)    No broker, investment banker or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or other similar
fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Seller that would become an obligation of the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates. 

(b)    The representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.01(a) shall survive the sale of
the Purchased Loans to the Purchaser. 
 (c)    Except as expressly provided in
Section 4.01(a), no representation, warranty or covenant of any kind or nature, whether express or implied, including any warranties of a transferor under the UCC or pursuant to any other statute, law, rule or regulation,
is being made in this Agreement or otherwise by the Seller with respect to the Purchased Loans, the related Loan Documents, the Pre-Effective Date Portfolio File, any
Pre-Purchase Portfolio File, any Post-Purchase Portfolio File or the nature, condition or value of the same, including, without limiting the foregoing, any representation, warranty or covenant regarding the
completeness or accuracy of any information provided by the Seller, the collectability of any Purchased Loan or the creditworthiness of any Borrower. The representations and warranties of the Seller contained in Exhibit D related to or
concerning compliance with Applicable Law and Regulation are made as of the applicable Purchase Date based on judicial and regulatory proceedings, actions or publications in existence on the applicable Purchase Date that interpret such Applicable
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Regulation and the Seller assumes no responsibility or liability for the impact on the foregoing representations and warranties of any changes in Applicable Law and Regulation and interpretations
thereof that occur after the applicable Purchase Date. 
 SECTION 4.02    Representations and Warranties of
Purchaser. The Purchaser represents and warrants to, the Seller as of the Effective Date and each Purchase Date as follows: 

(a)    The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware. 
 (b)    The Purchaser has taken all legal and corporate action necessary to permit it to enter into and
perform all of its obligations in this Agreement. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Seller, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance
with the terms hereof, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of
equity (whether considered in a suit at law or in equity). 
 (c)    Neither the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of its governing documents or result in a material
breach of any legal restriction by which the Purchaser is bound, or constitute a material default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to
which the Purchaser is subject. 
 (d)    No Governmental Authority has commenced, enacted, issued, promulgated,
enforced or entered any suit, proceeding, order or law with respect to the Purchaser or its business, operations or properties which is then in effect and has, or could reasonably be expected to have, the effect of making the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of such transactions. 
 (e)    No
broker, investment banker or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the
Purchaser that would become an obligation of the Seller or any of its Affiliates. 
 ARTICLE V 

COVENANTS 
 SECTION
5.01    Covenants of the Seller. 
 (a)    The Seller shall as soon as reasonably
practicable after identification thereof remit or credit, or cause to be remitted or credited, to the Purchaser all funds whatsoever received by the Seller on or after the applicable Purchase Date in respect of the Purchased Loans acquired by the
Purchaser hereunder. Prior to such remittance, such amounts shall be held by the Seller for the benefit of the Purchaser. 

  
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 (b)    The Seller shall as soon as reasonably practicable transmit to the
Purchaser any written communication received by the Seller after the applicable Purchase Date that is identified as pertaining to any Purchased Loan. Such communication shall include letters, notices of death or disability, adjudication of
bankruptcy and similar documents and forms requesting deferment of repayment or loan cancellations.    For avoidance of doubt, communications received by the Servicer or Northland or their respective Affiliates shall not be
deemed to have been received by the Seller, and this Section 5.01(b) covers only communications actually received by the Seller. 

(c)    From and after the Initial Purchase Date, until May 31, 2020, the Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable
efforts (taking into account that the Seller is no longer conducting a student loan-related business) in responding to reasonable requests by the Purchaser for any records or documents related to Purchased Loans that are in the possession of the
Seller and not already in the possession of the Purchaser, the Servicer, Northland or any of their respective Affiliates, designees or subcontractors. 

SECTION 5.02    Covenants of Purchaser. The Purchaser covenants and agrees that at all times on and after
the applicable Purchase Date for a Purchased Loan: 
 (a)    The Purchaser shall, and shall cause its successors and
assigns to, maintain the Borrower Benefits for each Borrower of a Purchased Loan as may be receiving Borrower Benefits as of such Purchase Date or as may thereafter qualify to receive such Borrower Benefits in accordance with the terms and
conditions established by the Seller under the terms of the applicable Loan Documents prior to such Purchase Date. The Purchaser acknowledges that certain other policies, practices and procedures or programs adopted by the Seller in connection with
the origination, servicing and administration of the Loans and identified as Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices may give rise to rights of, or certain benefits to, the Borrowers in addition to rights and benefits expressly provided for
in the Loan Documents. The Purchaser agrees with respect to (x) any Purchased Loan which as of such Purchase Date is enjoying any right or benefit pursuant to any of the Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices and (y) any other
Purchased Loan, if the related Borrower requests any such right or benefit and submits the required documentation therefor to the Servicer at any time prior to the date that is 120 days after such Purchase Date and such Purchased Loan and/or such
Borrower is eligible for such right or benefit as of the time of such submission, it shall provide each right and benefit under the Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices for so long as such Purchased Loan and/or the related Borrower remains
eligible for such right or benefit including any extensions or renewals thereof. 
 (b)    The Purchaser shall comply
with all Applicable Law and Regulation in connection with the deconversion, ownership and collection of the Purchased Loans. The Purchaser will not violate, and will not permit the violation of, any laws relating to unfair credit collection
practices in connection with the Purchased Loans in a manner that would create or expose the Seller to any claim, demand or assertion that, after the applicable Purchase Date, the Seller, its Affiliates or any of their respective employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives or servicers was in any way involved in or had in any way authorized any unlawful collection practices in connection with the related Purchased Loans. 

(c)    The Purchaser will not use or refer to the Seller’s name, trademark, logo or other identifying marks (or the
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purpose relating to any Purchased Loan, except that the Purchaser may use the Seller’s Marks in connection with (i) any initial welcome letter that the Purchaser elects to send to
Borrowers on Purchased Loans (solely for the purpose of disclosing that the Seller has assigned the applicable Purchased Loan to the Purchaser); provided that the Purchaser shall not send any such welcome letter to any Borrower unless the
Seller has approved the form and substance of such letter (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (ii) matters relating to Debtor Relief Laws or for the purpose of identifying a Purchased Loan to a Borrower in
connection with the collection thereof or identifying to a potential purchaser or lender the chain of title of a Purchased Loan, (iii) communications with Borrowers with respect to Borrower Benefits and similar historical information concerning
the Purchased Loans that occurred or is directly related to the period prior to the applicable Purchase Date, (iv) matters contemplated with respect to the Power of Attorney or (v) the notifications required by Section 5.02(g). Any
such use by the Purchaser of the Seller’s Marks shall not in any way disparage the Seller, be injurious to the reputation of the Seller, or cause the Seller to lose goodwill. Except as provided in the Power of Attorney, neither the Purchaser
nor anyone acting for the Purchaser will act or purport to act for or in the name of the Seller (or any Affiliate of the Seller) with respect to collection of any Purchased Loan or any other matter. 

(d)    The Purchaser shall not retroactively charge or otherwise attempt to collect any late fees with respect to any
period prior to the first anniversary of the applicable Purchase Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the Purchaser may, subject to Applicable Law and Regulation, charge and collect late fees with respect to any period subsequent to the first
anniversary of the applicable Purchase Date, so long as the Purchaser shall have first provided all Borrowers of the Purchased Loans notice of the potential for the incurrence of such late fees at least 90 days (or such longer period as may be
required by Applicable Law and Regulation or indicated under guidance provided by regulators) prior to charging such fees. 

(e)    The Purchaser will not portray or hold itself out as an agent, partner or joint venture of the Seller (or any
Affiliate of the Seller) in connection with any Purchased Loans. 
 (f)    The Purchaser shall not institute or continue
any legal, collection or enforcement proceeding in the name of the Seller or any of its predecessors or Affiliates or mislead, whether through misrepresentation or nondisclosure or otherwise, a Borrower or any other Person as to the identity of the
owner of the Purchased Loans. 
 (g)    Upon the written request of the Seller describing in reasonable detail the
purpose of such request, the Purchaser shall provide within a reasonable time, at the Seller’s sole cost and expense and subject to restrictions under Applicable Law and Regulation, copies of the books and records relating to the Purchased
Loans solely to the extent relating to the period prior to the applicable Purchase Date and to the extent necessary for (i) the preparation of financial statements, regulatory filings or tax returns of the Seller or its Affiliates in respect of
periods ending on or prior to the applicable Purchase Date, (ii) responding to matters referred to in Section 5.03, (iii) evaluating and responding to any actual or threatened litigation or other legal or
administrative proceedings or inquiries involving the Purchased Loans, (iv) satisfying any audit or regulatory review requirement or (v) assessing or determining the amount of or the basis for any indemnification payment or attempting to
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information (a) that is subject to attorney-client or other legal privilege, (b) that is deemed by the Purchaser in its reasonable judgment to be competitively sensitive or (c) the
disclosure of which would conflict with any confidentiality obligations by which the Purchaser is bound. 

(h)    Within thirty (30) days after the applicable Purchase Date, the Purchaser shall notify Borrowers of the
assignment and transfer to the Purchaser of the Seller’s interest in the Purchased Loans, and the Purchaser shall direct each Borrower to make all payments thereon directly to the Purchaser, or as the Purchaser may otherwise designate. The
Seller hereby grants to the Purchaser the authority (i) to make any such notifications on the Seller’s behalf or (ii) to direct the Servicer, Northland or a subservicer or subcontractor to make such notification; provided, that
the form and content of any such notification shall be as mutually agreed upon by the Seller and the Purchaser. 

(i)    The Purchaser understands that the Seller will report the Purchased Loans to the appropriate credit reporting
agencies as having been sold to the Purchaser. Except as required by Applicable Law and Regulation, after the applicable Purchase Date, all Borrower inquiries with respect to credit reporting shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser. 

SECTION 5.03    Notice of Complaints. 

(a)    The Purchaser shall, or shall cause its servicer to, transmit to the Seller, to the extent not prohibited from so
doing under Applicable Law and Regulation and as soon as is reasonably practicable but in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof and identification thereof as relating to the Purchased Loans or the Seller, any written
complaint or inquiry or notice of any actual or threatened litigation or administrative proceedings or governmental inquiry, from or on behalf of any Borrower, any school attended by any Borrower or any governmental authority that relates to any
(i) action, omission or practice of or by the Seller or any servicer (during the time that the Seller owned the Purchased Loans) with respect to any one or more of the Purchased Loans, (ii) issue relating to the sale of any one or more of
the Purchased Loans to the Purchaser or the transition of servicing of any one or more of the Purchased Loans in connection with such sale or (iii) claim against the Seller relating to any Purchased Loan. If the Purchaser receives any
pleadings, subpoena, investigative demand or inquiry or similar request or process (collectively, “Pleadings”) relating to any Purchased Loan (A) that names the Seller or one of its Affiliates as a party or (B) that
relates to events or circumstances prior to the applicable Purchase Date or this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, then, within five (5) Business Days after the Purchaser’s receipt of any such Pleadings, the Purchaser
shall notify the Seller thereof and promptly deliver copies of any such Pleadings to the Seller. 
 (b)    The Seller
shall transmit to the Purchaser, to the extent not prohibited from so doing under Applicable Law and Regulation and as soon as is reasonably practicable but in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof and identification
thereof as relating to the Purchased Loans or the Purchaser, any written complaint or inquiry or notice of any actual or threatened litigation or administrative proceedings or governmental inquiry, from or on behalf of any Borrower, any school
attended by any Borrower or any governmental authority that relates to any (i) action, omission or practice of or by the Purchaser or any servicer (during the time that the Seller owned the Purchased Loans) with respect to any one or more of
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or the transition of servicing of any one or more of the Purchased Loans in connection with such sale or (ii) claim against the Purchaser relating to any Purchased Loan. If the Seller
receives any Pleadings relating to any Purchased Loan, including any Pleadings that name the Purchaser or one of its Affiliates as a party, then, within five (5) Business Days after the Seller’s receipt of any such Pleadings, the Seller
shall notify the Purchaser thereof and promptly deliver copies of any such Pleadings to the Purchaser. 
 (c)    In
connection with (i) any complaints, inquiries, litigation or administrative proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 5.03(a) or Section 5.03(b), (ii) any similar complaints or inquiries received by the Seller or
(iii) to the extent that the Seller determines to disclose any such matter, any adverse findings or proposed adverse findings by the Seller’s bank regulators (including the CFPB) that is not required to be disclosed under Section
5.03(a) or Section 5.03(b), the Seller and the Purchaser agree to cooperate reasonably in evaluating and preparing any response to any such matter, and each shall, to the extent not prohibited from so doing under Applicable Law and
Regulation, inform the other party hereto of information within its control regarding the investigation and disposition of each such matter. So long as any such response does not include any statement reflecting negatively on the Purchaser, involve
any non-de minimis expense on the part of or place any obligation or liability on the Purchaser or contain any agreement that would adversely affect the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates or the enforceability of any Purchased Loans, the
Purchaser agrees that the Seller shall have the right to determine (after consultation with the Purchaser) the content and manner of delivery of any such response. 

(d)    Each party hereto agrees to notify the other party hereto, promptly after obtaining actual knowledge thereof, of
the initiation of any litigation or administrative or judicial proceeding or investigation by or against such party hereto asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
hereby, or seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Loans (taken as a whole) or the ability of such party hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. 
 ARTICLE VI 

LOAN LIABILITY 
 SECTION
6.01    Loan Level Indemnity. 
 (a)    In the event that the Purchaser discovers
that a breach of the representation and warranty made in Section 4.01(a)(vi) has occurred and such breach (x) materially and adversely affects the validity, enforceability or collectability of one or more of the
Purchased Loans, (y) relates to Item 2 of Exhibit D and represents a discrepancy from the balances and the loan terms as reflected in the Pre-Effective Date Portfolio File or in the applicable Pre-Purchase Portfolio File or Post-Purchase Portfolio File that are represented to in such Item 2 or (z) relates to Item 1 of Exhibit D and affects the Purchaser’s right, title and interest in and
to one or more of the Purchased Loans (a “Seller Breach”), then the Purchaser shall provide prompt written notice of the claimed Seller Breach to the Seller accompanied by (1) the identity of the affected Purchased Loan with
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Breach has occurred, including reasonably detailed information of the material and adverse effect on the validity, enforceability or collectability of the Purchased Loan, or the effect on the
Purchaser’s right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Loan, as applicable, to which such claimed Seller Breach relates. If within 60 days from receipt of written notice to the Seller of a Seller Breach (the “Cure
Period”), such Seller Breach shall not have been cured (by the Seller or otherwise) in all material respects, the Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser for any actual losses, damages, judgments or related costs (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) (“Loan Losses”) to the extent arising from or due to the Seller Breach. In no event shall the Seller (1) have any obligation to provide any indemnification in respect of a Seller Breach if the Seller does
not receive written notice and adequate supporting documentation of such Seller Breach, (2) have an indemnification obligation with respect to any Purchased Loan in an amount that exceeds (i) the applicable outstanding Principal Balance of
such Purchased Loan as of the end of the Cure Period multiplied by the original Purchase Price percentage for such Loan as set forth in Section 2.02 of this Agreement, plus (ii) the accrued and unpaid interest
with respect to such Purchased Loan as of the end of the Cure Period or (3) have any obligation to the extent that a Seller Breach is caused by the acts or omissions of, or the servicing of the Purchased Loans by, any Third-Party Servicer. 

(b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Purchaser will not be entitled to indemnity pursuant to
this Section 6.01 unless the aggregate amount for all Loan Losses that are subject to indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.01, together with all Losses that are subject to indemnification
pursuant to Section 9.01, exceeds, on an annual basis, the Deductible Amount, and then only to the extent of such excess. This Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement. 

(c)    It is understood that, except for the indemnification in respect of Third Party Claims as provided in
Section 9.01, the obligation of the Seller to indemnify after the related Cure Period, as provided in and subject to the limitations in this Section 6.01, constitutes the sole remedy of the
Purchaser with respect to any breach of the representations and warranties made in Section 4.01(a)(vi) (whether sounding in contract, fraud or otherwise). 

(d)    The Purchaser acknowledges receipt of the document uploaded to the Data Room entitled “Loans Missing
Promissory Notes” which sets forth certain Loans for which no copy of the related promissory note can be located as of the Effective Date. For any such Loan, the Purchaser agrees that it shall not be entitled to pursue a Seller Breach under
this Section 6.01 solely for to the absence of a promissory note; provided, however in the event that any such Loan is not collectible due to the absence of a promissory note, in the reasonable determination
of the Purchaser the Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser with respect to such Loan in accordance with this Section 6.01 and such indemnity shall not be subject to the Deductible Amount or the $[****] limit on indemnities
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the AES Corrections File, and the Purchaser agrees that it shall not be entitled to pursue a Seller Breach under this Section 6.01 with respect to any Loan on the basis
of the items noted therein; provided, however if the Principal Balance of any such Loan is revised as of a result of the correction of any such item, the Seller shall reimburse the Purchaser in accordance with Section 2.02(d).

 (e)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Seller shall not be required to indemnify for any
Purchased Loan in the event that: 
 (i)    the Purchaser or its designee has not serviced the Purchased Loan in
accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations from and after the applicable Purchase Date to and including to the date of indemnification; provided, however, that the exclusion in this clause (e)(i) shall not
apply if the Purchaser or its servicer has cured such servicing failure and such failure is not the cause of the Loan Loss; or 

(ii)    the Purchaser or any of its employees, officers, agents, representatives, attorneys or Affiliates acted with gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection with the events or circumstances which gave rise to such indemnity claim. 

ARTICLE VII 
 ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURES. 
 SECTION 7.01    Electronic Signatures. In addition to other provisions herein and not
by way of limitation, the following will apply to Loans that are E-Signed: 

(a)    Each of the Seller and the Purchaser further represents and agrees that such party will use commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate with any subsequent holder in all activities reasonably necessary to enforce an E-Signed Note. 

(b)    The Seller shall assume sole responsibility for defending the validity or enforceability of such E-Signed Note (or for requiring such of the provider of the E-Sign process that was used to E-Sign the particular Note) to the extent
that a Borrower claims in a legal proceeding that he or she did not sign the Note or to the extent of any Borrower claim in a legal proceeding or other Third-Party Claim asserting that the electronic signature of the Note is invalid. 

ARTICLE VIII 
 PAYMENT OF
EXPENSES 
 SECTION 8.01    Payment of Expenses. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in this
Agreement, each party to this Agreement shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated, including, but not limited to, the fees and
disbursements of counsel. The Purchaser shall be responsible for all deconversion, servicing transfer and onboarding costs associated with the sale of the Purchased Loans or the assignment to the Purchaser of rights under the Servicing Agreements or
other arrangement for the servicing of the Loans after the applicable Purchase Date. 

  
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 ARTICLE IX 

INDEMNIFICATION 

SECTION 9.01    By the Seller. The Seller shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Purchaser and any
officer, director, employee or agent of the Purchaser (each, a “Purchaser Indemnified Person”) against, any and all liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses (including account adjustments), including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and legal expenses and sums paid, liabilities incurred or expenses paid or incurred (collectively, “Losses”) as a result of any Third Party Claim to the extent arising from any breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant of the Seller contained herein or any act of gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Seller relating to the Purchased Loans occurring prior to the applicable Purchase Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) except
for the indemnification in respect of Third Party Claims as provided in this Section 9.01, Section 6.01 shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any breach of the
representations and warranties made in Section 4.01(a)(vi), (b) the Seller shall have no obligation to indemnify any Purchaser Indemnified Person for any matter that arises, or for which the Claim Notice by the Purchaser Indemnified Person in
accordance with Section 9.03 is made, other than with respect to a Loss arising as described above from a breach of a covenant, more than three (3) years after the applicable Purchase Date, and (c) the
Seller’s indemnification obligations shall not arise to the extent the related Loss relates to the acts or omissions of the Purchaser or its Affiliates, designees or subcontractors occurring after the applicable Purchase Date, or to the acts or
omissions of any Third-Party Servicer or to the servicing of the Purchased Loans by any Third-Party Servicer, or to the breach of any representation or warranty made or given to or for the benefit of the Seller by the Purchaser under this Agreement
or to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Purchaser. Notwithstanding the limitation in clause (b) of the immediately preceding sentence, any obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless pursuant to this
Section 9.01 shall not terminate with respect to any item as to which any Purchaser Indemnified Person shall have, before the expiration of the applicable survival period, previously made a bona fide claim by delivering
notice of such claim to the Seller indemnifying party in accordance with this Section 9.01 until final resolution of such claim. Further notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Purchaser will not be
entitled to indemnity pursuant to this Section 9.01 (A) unless the aggregate amount for all Losses that are subject to indemnification pursuant to this Section 9.01, together with all Loan Losses
that are subject to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.01, exceeds, on an annual basis, the Deductible Amount, and then only to the extent of such excess; and (B) for any Losses or Loan Losses to the extent that
making payment thereon would cause the aggregate amount paid for all Losses and Loan Losses to exceed $[****]; provided that such monetary limitation shall not apply to any Losses the causes of which are (i) the failure of the
representation and warranty in item 1 of Exhibit D to be true and correct in all material respects as of the applicable Purchase Date; or (ii) the acts or omissions of the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller acting as originator or
servicer of the Purchased Loans or to the origination or servicing of the Purchased Loans by the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller acting as servicer of the Purchased Loans. This Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement. 

  

	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  

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 SECTION 9.02    By the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Seller and any officer, director, employee or agent of the Seller (each, a “Seller Indemnified Person”) against, any and all Losses as a result of any Third Party Claim to the extent arising
from (x) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the Purchaser contained herein, (y) any act of gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Purchaser relating to the Purchased Loans occurring after the applicable
Purchase Date, and (z) the acts or omissions of any servicer or relating to the servicing of the Purchased Loans, in either case occurring after the applicable Purchase Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Purchaser shall have no
obligation to indemnify any Seller Indemnified Person for any matter that arises, or for which the Claim Notice by the Seller Indemnified Person in accordance with Section 9.03 is made, other than with respect to a Loss
arising as described above from a breach of a covenant, more than three (3) years, after the applicable Purchase Date, and (b) the Purchaser’s indemnification obligations shall not arise to the extent the related Loss relates to
(1) the acts or omissions of the Seller or its Affiliates, designees, or subcontractors occurring prior to the applicable Purchase Date, (2) the acts or omissions of any servicer or to the servicing of the Purchased Loans prior to the
applicable Purchase Date, (3) the breach of any representation or warranty made or given to or for the benefit of the Purchaser by the Seller under this Agreement or (4) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Seller.
Notwithstanding the limitation in clause (a) of the immediately preceding sentence, any obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless pursuant to this Section 9.02 shall not terminate with respect to any item as to
which any Seller Indemnified Person shall have, before the expiration of the applicable survival period, previously made a bona fide claim by delivering notice of such claim to the Purchaser indemnifying party in accordance with this
Section 9.02 until final resolution of such claim. Further notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Seller will not be entitled to indemnity pursuant to this Section 9.02 unless
the aggregate amount for all Losses that are subject to indemnification pursuant to this Section 9.02 exceeds, on an annual basis, the Deductible Amount, and then only to the extent of such excess. This Section shall
survive any termination of this Agreement. 
 SECTION 9.03    Procedures. (a) In the event that any
claim or demand for which an indemnifying party would be liable to a Seller Indemnified Person or a Purchaser Indemnified Person (each, an “Indemnified Person”) hereunder is asserted against or sought to be collected from an
Indemnified Person by a third party (each, an “Action”), the Indemnified Person shall promptly notify the indemnifying party of such Action (each, an “Indemnifying Person”), specifying the nature of such claim or
demand in reasonable detail and the amount or the estimated amount thereof to the extent feasible, which estimate the parties hereto agree shall not be conclusive of the final amount of such claims and demand (the “Claim Notice”).
Except as provided in Section 9.01 and Section 9.02, the failure to provide the Claim Notice to the Indemnifying Person promptly will not relieve the Indemnifying Person of any liability it may
have to the Indemnified Person giving the Claim Notice, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Person demonstrates that the defense of such action is actually and materially prejudiced by the Indemnified Person’s failure to give such Claim
Notice promptly. The Indemnifying Person shall have ten (10) Business Days from receipt of the Claim Notice (the “Notice Period”) to notify the Indemnified Person in writing whether or not the Indemnifying Person, acting
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hereunder with respect to such claim or demand and such notification shall provide the rationale and factual basis for any such dispute (a “Dispute Notice”). Any Dispute Notice
shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the Indemnified Person and the Indemnifying Person, by a final consent order or regulatory finding by a regulator, or by a final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The
Indemnified Person hereby covenants, undertakes and agrees that if it is ultimately determined (either by mutual agreement of the parties, by a final consent order or regulatory finding by a regulator, or by such final order, decree or judgment
referred to in the previous sentence) that Indemnified Person was not entitled to be indemnified by the Indemnifying Person, the Indemnified Person shall reimburse the Indemnifying Person, within ten (10) Business Days of such agreement, final
consent order or regulatory finding, or final order, decree or judgment, for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal
expenses) incurred by the Indemnifying Person in defending the related claim or demand, from the date on which the Indemnifying Person began defending such claim or demand. During any period when the Indemnifying Person has retained its own counsel
in accordance with this Section 9.03(b), the Indemnified Person shall not pay, compromise or settle such Action without the Indemnifying Person’s consent, which may be granted or withheld in the Indemnifying Person’s sole
discretion; provided that the Indemnified Person may nonetheless pay, compromise or settle such Action without such consent during such period, in which event it shall, automatically and without any further action on its part, waive any right
(whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) to indemnity in respect of all Losses relating to such Action. 
 (b)    The
Indemnifying Person will be entitled to assume and control the defense of the Action for which indemnity is sought at its expense and through counsel of its choice, reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Person, if it gives notice of its intention
to do so to the Indemnified Person within thirty days of the receipt of such notice from the Indemnified Person; provided that if (i) there is a material legal conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified
Person, (ii) there are specific defenses available to the Indemnified Person that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Person that could be adverse to the Indemnifying Person or (iii) the Action seeks an
injunction or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Person, then the Indemnified Person shall be entitled to retain its own counsel at the reasonable expense of the Indemnifying Person. If the Indemnifying Person exercises the right to
undertake any such defense against any such Action as provided above, then (1) the Indemnified Person will cooperate reasonably with the Indemnifying Person in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Person, at the Indemnifying
Person’s reasonable expense, all witnesses, pertinent records, materials and information in the Indemnified Person’s possession or control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the Indemnifying Person and (2) any separate
counsel retained by the Indemnified Person (which shall be at the sole expense of the Indemnified Person) shall cooperate with the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Person in such defense. Similarly, if the Indemnified Person is, directly or
indirectly, conducting the defense against any such Action, then the Indemnifying Person will cooperate with the Indemnified Person in such defense and make available to the Indemnified Person, at the Indemnifying Person’s reasonable expense,
all such witnesses, records, materials and information in the Indemnifying Person’s possession or control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the Indemnified Person. 

(c)    The Indemnifying Person will not, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, settle or compromise any
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imposes any obligation on the Indemnified Person to take or refrain from taking any particular conduct or that does not include as an unconditional term thereof the delivery by the claimant or
plaintiff to the Indemnified Person of a written release from all liability in respect of such Action. If the Indemnifying Person, within thirty days after receipt of notice of any such Action, fails to assume the defense thereof with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, then the Indemnified Person shall have the right to undertake the defense or, with the consent of the Indemnifying Person, to undertake a compromise or settlement of such Action on behalf of and for
the account and at the risk of the Indemnifying Person. During any period when the Indemnifying Person is not contesting any such Action in good faith, the Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any compromise or settlement of any such Action
effected without its written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed (taking into account the nature of the claim and the terms of the proposed settlement, including whether the proposed settlement includes a full
and unconditional release of the Indemnifying Person by the claimant and whether the proposed settlement would require the Indemnifying Person to take or refrain from taking any action or course of conduct). During any period when the Indemnifying
Person is contesting any such Action in good faith, the Indemnified Person shall not pay, compromise or settle such Action without the Indemnifying Person’s consent, which may be granted or withheld in the Indemnifying Person’s sole
discretion; provided that the Indemnified Person may nonetheless pay, compromise or settle such Action without such consent during such period, in which event it shall, automatically and without any further action on its part, waive any right
(whether or not pursuant to this Agreement) to indemnity in respect of all Losses relating to such Action. If the Indemnifying Person shall defend any such Action until such Action shall be adjudicated by order, decree, ruling or other action, then
the Indemnifying Person shall have the right, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, to determine whether or not to appeal such adjudication. 

(d)    The Seller and the Purchaser agree that any payment by the Seller in respect of a Seller Breach pursuant to
Section 6.01 shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for all tax purposes, except as otherwise required by Applicable Law and Regulation. 

ARTICLE X 

CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVACY AND INFORMATION SECURITY 

SECTION 10.01    Confidential Information. 

(a)    The Purchaser and the Seller each agrees that it (i) shall (and shall require its respective Representatives to
whom Confidential Information is provided to) treat and safeguard the Confidential Information (other than the Loan Documents) as private and confidential and hold it in complete confidence and (ii) shall not (and shall require its
Representatives to whom Confidential Information is provided not to), except as hereinafter provided, disclose Confidential Information (other than the Loan Documents) to any person in any manner whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, the
Purchaser and the Seller each shall (and require its respective Representatives to whom Confidential Information is provided to) treat the Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care that the Purchaser or the Seller, as
applicable, uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information of a similar nature, but no less than a reasonable degree of care. The Purchaser or the Seller, as applicable, shall be liable for any failure by its Representatives to
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Agreement and shall promptly notify the other party in writing of any actual or suspected misuse or unauthorized access to or disclosure of Confidential Information by the Purchaser or the
Seller, as applicable, or any of its respective Representatives, of which unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure the Purchaser or the Seller, as applicable, or its respective Affiliates become aware. 

(b)    Except to the extent of any right, title or interest expressly transferred to the Purchaser hereunder, the
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) that the Seller and its Affiliates reserve and retain all of their rights and interests in the Confidential Information disclosed to the Purchaser or its Representatives in
connection with this Agreement, and none of such rights and/or interests shall pass to the Purchaser or any of its Representatives as a result of such disclosure. The Seller acknowledges and agrees (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) that the
Purchaser and its Affiliates reserve and retain all of their rights and interests in the Confidential Information disclosed to the Seller or its Representatives in connection with this Agreement, and none of such rights and/or interests shall pass
to the Seller or any of its Representatives as a result of such disclosure. 
 (c)    [Reserved]. 

(d)    The Purchaser shall, and shall require its Representatives, to collect, hold, disclose and use, all “Nonpublic
Personal Information”, as defined by the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, “GLBA”), and all other personally identifiable information about Borrowers collected by the Seller or its
Affiliates prior to the applicable Purchase Date (including any such information contained in the Loan Documents) and disclosed to the Purchaser as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the
“Customer Information”), in compliance with the GLBA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and all other applicable federal and state data protection and privacy laws. The Purchaser shall, and shall require its
Representatives to, take all reasonable measures to ensure that the Customer Information is not disclosed, published, released, transferred, duplicated or otherwise made available to others in contravention of the provisions of this Agreement or of
the GLBA, the FCRA or other Applicable Law and Regulation, and that Customer Information shall be destroyed as and when required by Applicable Law and Regulation. Moreover, the Purchaser represents and warrants that it has in place appropriate
administrative, technical and physical safeguards for the Customer Information designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of such information, protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such
information, and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information, which could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any Borrower. 

SECTION 10.02    Confidentiality of Transaction Information. 

Except as provided in Section 10.03, none of the Seller, the Purchaser and their respective Representatives, without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto, shall disclose to any Person the fact that (i) this Agreement exists or the terms hereof, (ii) discussions or negotiations are taking or have taken place regarding the transactions
contemplated hereby or the content and status of such discussions or negotiations, (iii) Confidential Information has been made available to the Purchaser or any of its Representatives, or (iv) the Purchaser or any of its Representatives
have inspected any portion of the Confidential Information (such information set forth in clauses (i) through (iv), collectively, the “Transaction Information”). 

  
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 SECTION 10.03    Disclosure of Confidential Information and
Transaction Information. 
 (a)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the disclosure of
Confidential Information (in the case of the Purchaser) or Transaction Information (in the case of either party hereto) shall not be precluded under this Agreement if such disclosure is, in the reasonable determination of the disclosing party after
consultation with counsel, required by Applicable Law and Regulation, including by any administrative or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the disclosing party or any of its Affiliates; provided that the disclosing party shall
first give prompt written notice to the other party hereto (unless such notice is legally prohibited) and reasonably cooperate with the other party hereto and its Affiliates so that the other party hereto or its Affiliates, as the case may be, may
take legally available steps to resist or narrow any applicable request, subpoena or order and obtain an appropriate protective order. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy obtained by the other party hereto, the disclosing party
(or its Affiliate) should nonetheless, in the reasonable determination of the disclosing party after consultation with counsel, be required to disclose the Confidential Information or Transaction Information, then only that portion of the
Confidential Information or Transaction Information that counsel advises is legally required to be disclosed, may be disclosed; provided that the disclosing party (or such Affiliate) shall request confidential treatment of any Confidential
Information or Transaction Information so disclosed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller, the Purchaser and their respective Affiliates may disclose any Transaction Information to any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Seller,
the Purchaser or any of such Affiliates, as applicable, without notice to the Purchaser or any other person. 

(b)    Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that failure by a disclosing party or its Representatives to comply with
this Article X might result in irreparable harm to the other party hereto and that monetary damages might not be an adequate remedy. Therefore, each party hereto agrees that a disclosing party, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be
entitled at law or equity, shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce the provisions of this Article X. The terms and provisions of this Article X shall survive the termination of this
Agreement. 
 ARTICLE XI 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
 SECTION
11.01    Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Seller and the Purchaser shall (and shall cause its Affiliates to) use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or
cause to be taken, any and all actions and to do, or cause to be done, any and all things necessary under Applicable Law and Regulation, so as to: (i) consummate of the purchase of the Purchased Loans in accordance with this Agreement, and
(ii) otherwise enable consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 

  
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 SECTION 11.02    Waiver or Modification. The provisions of this
Agreement cannot be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto. 

SECTION 11.03    GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL DISPUTES,
CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, DISAGREEMENTS, ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE SCOPE OR VALIDITY OF THIS PROVISION, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS (OTHER THAN §§ 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW). EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO
HEREBY AGREES TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE OR, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT.
EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS
IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. 
 SECTION 11.04    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE
PARTIES HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO. 

SECTION 11.05    Successors. All representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements herein contained
shall inure to the benefit of and be obligatory upon all successors of the respective parties hereto, whether through merger, acquisition or purchase of assets substantially equivalent to an acquisition, and, subject to
Sections 4.01(b), 9.01 and 9.02, shall survive the sale of any Purchased Loans hereunder and any termination of this Agreement. 

  
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 SECTION 11.06    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in one or many counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Such counterparts may be delivered by e-mail or other electronic copy.
Facsimile and .pdf signatures shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as the original. 
 SECTION
11.07    Notices. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by electronic means) and
e-mailed, mailed, delivered by nationally recognized overnight courier service, transmitted or delivered by hand, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth below or at such other address as shall be
designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of notice by (i) mail, two (2) Business Days after being deposited in the
United States mails, first class postage prepaid or (ii) e-mail or other electronic copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained: 

If to the Purchaser: 

Navient Credit Finance Corporation 

11100 USA Parkway 
 Fishers, IN
46038 
 Attn: [****] Senior Vice President 

Email: [****] 
 With a copy to:

 Navient Corporation 
 123
Justison Street 
 Wilmington, DE 19801 

Attn: [****] Chief Legal Officer 

Email: [****] 
 With a further
copy to: 
 Navient Corporation 

2001 Edmund Halley Drive 
 Reston,
Virginia 20191 
 Attn: [****] Senior Vice President & Treasurer 

Email: [****] 

  

	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  

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 If to the Seller: 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 
 201
North Walnut Street, Floor 14 
 Wilmington, DE 19801 

Attn: [****] 
 Email: [****] 

With a copy to: 
 JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. 
 14800 Frye Road, Floor 01 

Fort Worth, TX 76155-2732 
 Attn:
[****] 
 Email: [****] 
 Either party hereto
may change the address and name of the addressee to which subsequent notices are to be sent to it by notice to the other party hereto given as aforesaid. 

SECTION 11.08    Restrictions on Assignment. This Agreement, and all rights benefits and obligations
contained herein, shall not be assignable by either party hereto, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the other party hereto. The Purchaser may sell and transfer one or more of the Purchased Loans; provided, that such
sale or transfer shall not be effected through any assignment of this Agreement or any of the Purchaser’s rights hereunder and any related transferee will not be deemed to be “Purchaser” hereunder. 

SECTION 11.09    No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement does not and is not intended to confer any
rights or remedies upon any person other than the Seller and the Purchaser and the respective permitted successors of the Seller and the Purchaser. 

SECTION 11.10    Limitation on Liability. No director, member, officer, employee or agent of any party of
this Agreement shall be individually liable to any other party for the taking of any action, or for refraining to take any action, in good faith pursuant to this Agreement. The Agreement is a corporate obligation of each party and any liability
arising hereunder shall be a corporate liability. 
 SECTION 11.11    Limitation on Remedies.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, except in cases of fraud by such party, neither party hereto shall be responsible for any amounts constituting, or liable to any other party for, any indirect, consequential,
special, exemplary or punitive damages with respect to any matter whatsoever arising out of this Agreement, including lost profits, even if such party has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. 

SECTION 11.12    Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or term of
this Agreement in any instance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other instance or the validity or enforceability of any other provision, and each such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent
possible. 

  

	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  

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 SECTION 11.13    Survival. This Agreement and any non-disclosure agreements entered into by any of the parties hereto in connection with the Purchased Loans and the transactions contemplated under this Agreement that explicitly survive the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereunder constitute the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the Purchased Loans and supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications regarding same. The parties hereto
understand and agree that no employee, agent or other representative of a party has any authority to bind such party with respect to any statement, representation, warranty or other expression unless said statement, representation, warranty or other
expression is specifically included within the express terms of this Agreement. 
 SECTION 11.14    Sale
Treatment. It is the express intention of the parties that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be, and be construed as, a sale of the Purchased Loans by the Seller and not a pledge of the Purchased Loans by the Seller to the
Purchaser to secure a debt or other obligation of the Seller. Further, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not intended in any way to constitute the sale of a “security” or “securities” within the meaning of any
applicable securities laws, and none of the representations, warranties or agreements of the Seller or the Purchaser shall create any inference that the transactions involve any “security” or “securities.” Consequently, the sale
of each Purchased Loan shall be reflected as a sale on the Seller’s and the Purchaser’s business records, tax returns and financial statements. Accordingly, the Seller and the Purchaser shall each treat the transaction for federal income
tax purposes as a sale by the Seller, and a purchase by the Purchaser, of the Purchased Loans. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands as of the day and year first
above written. 
  

									
	 SELLER:
 JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A.
	 		 	 PURCHASER:
 NAVIENT
CREDIT FINANCE CORPORATION

			
	By: /s/ Sarah
Youngwood                                        
            	 		 	By: /s/ Jerry
Maher                                       
                     
	Printed Name: Sarah Youngwood	 		 	Printed Name: Jerry Maher
	Title: Managing Director	 		 	Title: Vice President

  
 Signature page to
Private Student Loan Sale Agreement 

 EXHIBIT A TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 
 LOAN
SCHEDULE 
 [To be provided for each Purchase Date] 

  
 Exh. A-1 

 EXHIBIT B TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

BILL OF SALE 
 FOR VALUE
RECEIVED, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the “Seller”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Private Student Loan Sale Agreement dated as of April 18, 2017 (the “Agreement”) by and between the
Seller and Navient Credit Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”), does hereby sell, transfer, assign, and otherwise convey to the Purchaser and its successors and assigns, all right, title, and interest of the
Seller in and to the following: (1) the Loans identified in Annex I attached hereto (the “Purchased Loans”), including the underlying Notes and other Loan Documents related thereto; (2) all revenues and recoveries of
principal and interest from the Purchased Loans, including all Borrower payments due or to become due or that accrue on the Purchased Loans as of or after the applicable Purchase Date; (3) the servicing rights relating to the Purchased Loans;
and (4) the proceeds of any and all of the foregoing received on and after the applicable Purchase Date. All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the Purchaser, its successors and assigns, forever. This Bill of Sale is made pursuant to and is subject to
the terms and provisions of the Agreement, and is without recourse, except as provided in the Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller
has caused this Bill of Sale to be executed by one of its officers duly authorized to be effective as of the [    ] day of [            ], 2017. 

 

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

			
		
	By:	 	  

			
	Printed Name:	 	  

			
	Title:	 	  

  
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 EXHIBIT B TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

(Continued) 
  

 Annex I 

[Identification of Purchased Loans]1 

 
  

	1 	Reference Exhibit A if that is final schedule. May also reference servicing reports or Portfolio File (detailed listing). May be an exceptions schedule if nonconforming loans to be sold. 

  
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 EXHIBIT B TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

(Continued) 
  

 BLANKET ENDORSEMENT OF 

STUDENT LOAN PROMISSORY NOTES 

Pursuant to the Private Student Loan Sale Agreement dated April 18, 2017 (the “Agreement”), the undersigned (the
“Seller”), by execution of this instrument, hereby endorses the attached promissory note, which is one (1) of the promissory notes (the “Notes”) listed on the Bill of Sale attached as Annex I hereto dated the date
hereof and executed by the Seller in favor of NAVIENT CREDIT FINANCE CORPORATION (the “Purchaser”) as described in the executed Bill of Sale. If the promissory notes include any Master Promissory Notes, the Seller endorses such
Master Promissory Notes only to the extent they evidence particular loans that are described in said Bill of Sale. This endorsement is in blank, unrestricted form. Except as stated in the foregoing sentence, this endorsement is without recourse,
except as provided under the terms of the Agreement. All right, title, and interest of the Seller in and to the promissory notes and related documentation identified in the attached loan ledger are transferred and assigned to the Purchaser. All
capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. 
 This endorsement may be
further manifested by attaching this instrument or a facsimile hereof to each or any of the promissory notes and related documentation acquired by the Purchaser from the Seller, or by attaching this instrument to the loan ledger schedule, as the
Purchaser may require or deem necessary. 
 Dated this [    ] day of
[            ], 2017. 
  

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

			
		
	By:	 	  

			
	Printed Name:	 	  

			
	Title:	 	  

  
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 EXHIBIT C TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY 
 THIS POWER
OF ATTORNEY is made on the [    ] day of [            ], 2017, by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”) in favor of Navient Credit Finance
Corporation (the “Purchaser”) (JPMorgan together with the Purchaser, collectively, the “Parties” and each, individually, a “Party”). 

WHEREAS: 
  

	(A)	Pursuant to the Private Student Loan Sale Agreement dated as of April 18, 2017 (the “Sale Agreement”) between the Parties and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, on the Initial
Purchase Date and from time to time thereafter on the applicable Purchase Date, JPMorgan shall sell, and the Purchaser shall purchase, the Purchased Loans. 

  

	(B)	Pursuant to the Sale Agreement, JPMorgan is required to execute and deliver this Power of Attorney. 

 NOW
THIS DEED WITNESSETH, in consideration of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Sale Agreement and for good and other valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

  

	(1)	Capitalized terms used in this Power of Attorney but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Sale Agreement. 

 

	(2)	In this Power of Attorney words importing the singular number only include the plural and vice versa. 

  

	(3)	Effective as of the applicable Purchase Date of each Purchased Loan, JPMorgan irrevocably appoints the Purchaser to be its true and lawful attorney for the sole purpose of signing and endorsing any: 

 

	 	(a)	checks or other forms of payment in respect of any Purchased Loan that are provided in payment for any receivable in respect of any Purchased Loan, which check or other form of payment has been made out to JPMorgan by
the Borrower under such Purchased Loan; 

  

	 	(b)	Notes and other Loan Documents relating to the Purchased Loans; and 

  

	 	(c)	Other notes, instruments, and other documents necessary to carry out the intent of the Sale Agreement and the transfers provided for therein. 

  
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	(4)	This Power of Attorney will expire, without any further action required to be taken by either Party, on the 365th day following the applicable Purchase Date of each
Purchased Loan. 

  

	(5)	This Power of Attorney shall be binding upon and enforceable by, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and no others, and shall not be construed as conferring
and is not intended to confer any rights on any other Person. 

  

	(6)	The laws of the State of New York and the federal laws applicable therein shall apply to this Power of Attorney and the interpretation thereof. 

 

	(7)	This Power of Attorney may be executed in counterparts, each of which may be delivered electronically, including by facsimile transmission. 

[The remainder of this page has been left blank intentionally. Signature page follows] 

  
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 JPMorgan has executed and delivered this Power of Attorney as of the date first above written. 

 

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. 

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

		 	Name:
		 	Title:

 Acknowledgment and acceptance: 

The undersigned accepts the above appointment. 
  

			
	NAVIENT CREDIT FINANCE CORPORATION

 
			
		
	By:	 	  

		 	Name:
		 	Title:

  
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 EXHIBIT D TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO LOANS 
  

	1.	The Seller is the sole owner of such Loan, free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances of any nature; and the Seller is free to transfer, and has transferred, title to such Loan to the Purchaser.

  

	2.	The information presented with respect to such Loan in each applicable Portfolio File in the data fields identified on Schedule II to this Agreement is true and correct in all material respects, as of the date
specified in such Portfolio File. 

  

	3.	It is a Loan that has either been fully disbursed to the related Borrower or directly to the school on the related Borrower’s behalf. Such Loan was marketed as an education loan and, in connection with the
origination thereof, the school which the related Borrower intended to attend was noted on the application therefor, the original amount of such Loan was considered reasonably in line with published costs of attendance of such school and enrollment
in such school was verified via a national clearinghouse search or based on upon documents submitted by the related Borrower. 

  

	4.	Such Loan is serviced by the Servicer immediately prior to sale. 

  

	5.	As of the applicable Purchase Date, such Loan is not a Charged-Off Loan. 

  

	6.	Such Loan has been originated, including payment of all applicable origination fees and other fees, and serviced in accordance with all Applicable Law and Regulation; provided, that, no representation or warranty is
made with respect to the servicing of such Loan by any Third-Party Servicer. 

  

	7.	Such Loan is denominated and payable solely in U.S. Dollars in the United States and was made for the purpose of attendance by the Borrower thereof at a school in the United States. 

 

	8.	Such Loan is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower thereof and is subject to no defenses (except the defense of infancy), subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
fraudulent transfer and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally (including the Service members’ Civil Relief Act), and subject to general principles of equity and except for any rights that the Borrower may have
pursuant to the Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices, under the Borrower Benefits or consistent with the Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices. Except for the Borrower Benefits, the Seller has previously paid for all other rebates
that were promised to the Borrowers. 

  

	9.	Such Loan provides for payments on a periodic basis that will fully amortize the Principal Balance thereof by its maturity, as such maturity may be modified in accordance with applicable deferral and forbearance periods
granted in accordance with Applicable Law and Regulation or the Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices. 

  
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	10.	Such Loan is assignable to the Purchaser and for such assignment does not by its terms require the consent of or notice to the related Borrower. 

 

	11.	Such Loan does not have any borrower incentive in effect as of the applicable Purchase Date other than the Borrower Benefits, and the related Borrower is not eligible for any borrower incentives other than the Borrower
Benefits. 

  

	12.	The Seller has applied to such Loan all the Borrower Benefits for which the related Borrower is eligible and which have been earned. 

 

	13.	Immediately prior to the applicable Purchase Date, the Note evidencing such Loan is in the possession of AES as custodian for the Seller. 

 

	14.	The Seller has not waived, altered or modified any of the material terms, covenants or conditions of such Loan (or the related Note) except (i) as reflected in the related Portfolio File, (ii) in accordance
with Seller’s Policies and Servicing Practices or pursuant to Borrower Benefits or (iii) for grants of forbearance, extensions of grace periods and other modifications or concessions made in accordance with Seller’s Policies and
Servicing Practices or as exceptions to such policies and practices approved by the Seller. 

  

	15.	Except for Purchased Loans executed electronically, there is only one original executed or authenticated copy of the Note evidencing such Loan. For Purchased Loans that were executed electronically, either (i) the
Seller has possession of the electronic records evidencing the Note or (ii) the Seller has agreements with the previous holders or servicers of such Note under which the relevant holder or servicer agrees to hold and maintain the electronic
records evidencing the Note, in each case as may be necessary to enforce the Note or as may be required by applicable e-sign laws. 

 

	16.	With respect to any Bankruptcy Loan, as of the applicable Purchase Date, (i) such Loan is not the subject of any adversary proceeding currently pending in a bankruptcy court or on appeal from a bankruptcy court
decision, including any adversary proceeding asserting that such Loan should be discharged in the bankruptcy case and (ii) no claim arising from such Loan has been deemed disallowed or expunged in a pending bankruptcy proceeding.

  

	17.	The Principal Balance of such Loan is not less than $100.00. 

 The parties acknowledge that since no
representation or warranty is made with respect to the servicing of, or the reporting or record-keeping with respect to, any Loan by any Third-Party Servicer, if any representation or warranty in this Exhibit D is untrue or inaccurate due to
an act or omission by a Third-Party Servicer, then the untruth or inaccuracy of such representation or warranty shall not constitute a basis for a claim of a breach of such representation or warranty. 

  
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 EXHIBIT E TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

BORROWER BENEFITS 
  

			
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Code
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	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  
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 EXHIBIT F TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

SELLER’S POLICIES AND SERVICING PRACTICES 
  

					
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Practice
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	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  
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 SCHEDULE I TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 

Officers of Seller 
  

	 	1.	[****], Managing Director (Manager Chase Student Loans) 

  

	 	2.	[****], Executive Director, Operations Manager (Student Loan Servicing) 

  

	 	3.	[****], Executive Director, Analytics and Reporting 

  

	 	4.	[****], Managing Director, Risk Manager 

  

	 	5.	[****], Executive Director, Accounting Manager 

  

	 	6.	[****], Executive Director, Operations Manager (Student Loan Collections) 

  

	 	7.	[****], Executive Director, Vendor Management and Customer Experience 

  

	[****]	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As
part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  
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 SCHEDULE II TO 

LOAN SALE AGREEMENT 
  

			
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 [****] Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits information
subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are designated with brackets containing asterisks. As part of our confidential treatment request, a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. 

  
 Sch. II-1EX-10.44

 Exhibit 10.44 

STOCK EQUIVALENT PLAN FOR OUTSIDE DIRECTORS OF C. R. BARD, INC. (AS 

AMENDED AND RESTATED) 
 C.
R. Bard, Inc. hereby amends and restates the Stock Equivalent Plan for Outside Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (the “Plan”). The Corporation’s objectives in maintaining the Plan are (a) providing a means of attracting and retaining
Outside Directors whose abilities, experience and judgment can contribute to the Corporation’s continued progress and (b) retaining the Outside Director’s continuing counsel following retirement from the Board of Directors. 

SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS. 

Except as otherwise specified, or as the context may otherwise require, the following terms have the meanings indicated below for all purposes
of the Plan: 
 1.01    “Account” shall mean a book account maintained by the Committee to disclose the
interest of each Participant under the Plan. 
 1.02     “Annual Unit Credit” shall be defined as in
Section 3.01. 
 1.03    “Beneficiary” shall mean the person (or persons) who are designated by
the Director to receive benefits payable upon the Director’s death under this Plan. Such designation shall be made by the Director on a form prescribed by the Corporation. The Director may at any time change or revoke such designation by
written notice to the Corporation. If the Director has no living designated beneficiary on the date of Director’s death, then the benefits otherwise payable to the designated beneficiary under this Agreement shall be paid to the Director’s
estate. 
 1.04    “Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 

1.05    “Cause” shall mean any act or omission (a) in breach of the Outside Director’s duty of
loyalty to the Corporation or its Corporate Stockholders, (b) not in good faith or involving a knowing violation of law, or (c) resulting in receipt by the Outside Director of an improper personal benefit. 

1.06    “Change of Control” shall mean a change of control of the nature that would be required to be
reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K, pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act (other than such a change of control involving a Permitted Holder); provided, that, without limitation, a Change of
Control shall be deemed to have occurred if: 
 (a)    any “person” (other than a Permitted Holder) shall
become the “beneficial owner”, as those terms are defined below, of capital stock of the Corporation, the voting power of which constitutes 20% or more of the general voting power of all of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock;
or 
 (b)    individuals who, as of April 21, 2005, constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease
for any reasons to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided , that any person becoming a Director subsequent to April 21, 2005, whose election, or nomination for election by the Corporation’s shareholders, was approved
by a vote of at least three quarters of the Directors comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to
the election of the Directors of the Corporation, which is or would be subject to Rule 14a-11 of the Regulation 14A promulgated under the Act) shall be, for purposes of the Plan, considered as though such
person were a member of the Incumbent Board. 

	For	purposes of the definition of Change of Control, the following definitions shall be applicable: 

(c)    The term “person” shall mean any individual, group, corporation or other entity. 

(d)    For purposes of this definition only, any person shall be deemed to be the “beneficial owner” of any
shares of capital stock of the Corporation: 
 (i) which that person owns directly, whether or not of record, or 

(ii) which that person has the right to acquire pursuant to any agreement or understanding or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants,
or options, or otherwise, or 
 (iii) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly (including shares deemed owned through
application of clause (ii) above), by an “affiliate” or “associate” (as defined in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of that person, or 

(iv) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly (including shares deemed owned through application of clause (ii) above), by
any other person with which that person or such person’s “affiliate” or “associate” (defined as aforesaid) has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of capital
stock of the Corporation. 
 (e)    The outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall include shares
deemed owned through application of clauses (d)(ii), (iii) and (iv), above, but shall not include any other shares which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, but
which are not actually outstanding. 
 1.07    “Committee” shall mean the Governance Committee of the
Board of Directors or such other committee as may be designated by the Board. 
 1.08    “Corporation
Stock” shall mean the common stock, par value $.25 per share, of the Corporation. 
 1.09    “Effective
Date” shall mean January 1, 2017. 
 1.10    “Fair Market Value” shall mean on a given
date, (a) if there should be a public market for Corporation Stock on such date, the arithmetic mean of the high and low prices of Corporation Stock as reported on such date on the composite tape of the principal national securities exchange on
which shares of Corporation Stock are listed or admitted to trading, or, if Corporation Stock is not listed or admitted on any national securities exchange, the arithmetic mean of the per share closing bid price and per share closing asked price of
Corporation Stock on such date as quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (or such market in which such prices are regularly quoted) (the “NASDAQ”), or, if no sale of shares of Corporation Stock
shall have been reported on the composite tape of any national securities exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ on such date, then the immediately preceding date on which sales of shares Corporation Stock have been so reported or quoted shall be used,
and (b) if there should not be a public market for shares of Corporation Stock on such date, the Fair Market Value shall be the value established by the Committee in good faith. 

1.11    “Outside Director” shall mean a member of the Board of Directors who is not also an employee of
the Corporation. 

  
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 1.12    “Participant” shall mean an Outside Director who has
fulfilled the eligibility requirements of Section 2 and whose distributable interest under the Plan has not been fully paid, forfeited or cancelled. 

1.13    “Plan” shall mean the Stock Equivalent Plan for Outside Directors of C.R. Bard, Inc., as amended
and restated. 
 1.14    “Pension Plan” shall mean the Employees’ Retirement Plan of C. R. Bard,
Inc., as amended and restated. 
 1.15    “Service” shall mean the number of years that the Outside
Director serves on the Board of Directors, commencing on the date of his or her election as an Outside Director and ending on the date of his or her termination as an Outside Director. With regard to an Outside Director who is a former Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation, “Service” means the number of years served as a member of the Board of Directors, commencing on the date of his election as a Director and ending on his termination as an Outside Director. For purposes
of determining Service, a partial year shall be rounded up to a full year. 
 1.16    “Unit” shall mean
an unfunded promise to pay an amount of cash equal to one share of Corporation Stock in accordance with the terms of this Plan. 

SECTION 2.    ELIGIBILITY. 

Each Outside Director who was a Participant on the Effective Date shall continue to be a Participant in the Plan. An individual who becomes an
Outside Director after the Effective Date shall become a Participant on the date his or her Service as an Outside Director commences. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, no Outside Director (other than a former Chief Executive Officer of
the Corporation) shall be a Participant if such Outside Director is a participant or former participant under the Pension Plan. 

SECTION 3.    GRANT OF UNITS. 

3.01    Annual Unit Credits. Each year, effective on the date on which annual stock-based awards are granted
pursuant to the 2005 Directors’ Stock Award Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (as Amended and Restated) or similar plan then in effect, the Committee shall grant each Participant a number of Units equal to (i) the target dollar amount recommended
by the Committee and approved by the Board of Directors (“Annual Unit Credit”); and (ii) divided by the Fair Market Value of Corporation Stock on the date of grant of such Units; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any other
provision hereof, in the event that the Board of Directors terminates the Plan effective as of a date other than a December 31 st, the grant of Units for the year of the Plan termination
shall be prorated based on the portion of the calendar year that has elapsed through the effective date of the Plan termination. 

3.02    Participant Accounts. The Committee shall maintain an Account for each Participant in which Units shall be
entered when granted. The Committee shall furnish annually to each Participant a statement of his or her Account. A Participant shall not have any dividend or voting rights with respect to Units credited to his or her Account. 

3.03    Grandfathered Benefits. Each Participant who participated in the Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of
C. R. Bard, Inc. (the “Prior Plan”) on December 31, 1996 had additional amounts credited to his or her Account as elected, in writing by him or her prior to January 15, 1997. 

  
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 SECTION 4.    VESTING. 

4.01    In General. A Participant shall be vested in the balance in his Account based on his or her Service at
termination as an Outside Director according to the following schedule: 
  

					
	 Service at Termination
	  	Vested Percentage	 
	 Less than 5 years
	  	 	0	% 
	 5 years or more
	  	 	100	% 

 Any balance in a Participant’s Account which is not vested on the date of his or her termination of
Service shall be forfeited. 
 4.02    Acceleration of Vesting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
section, each Participant shall be 100% vested in the balance in his or her Account upon the effective date of a Change of Control. 

SECTION 5.    AMOUNT AND FORM OF BENEFITS. 

5.01    Determination of Distributable Interest. If a Participant elects to receive quarterly installment payments
in accordance with Section 6 below, a Participant shall receive a quarterly installment benefit (commencing on the date, and for the period of time set forth in Section 6 below) in an amount equal to the number of vested Units in the
Participant’s Account multiplied by the average closing price of the Corporation Stock as listed on the New York Stock Exchange during the six-month period immediately preceding his or her termination
date and divided by four times the number of years of the Participant’s Service (each a “Quarterly Installment”). If a Participant does not elect to receive quarterly installments in accordance with Section 6 below, he or she
shall receive an amount equal to the present value of all of the Quarterly Installments that he or she would have received had he or she elected quarterly installments, discounted using the 30-year treasury
rate as in effect on the date of the Participant’s termination of service as a Director. 
 5.02    Form of
Benefit. All payments under the Plan shall be made in cash. 
 SECTION 6.    TIME OF PAYMENTS. 

6.01    Payment of Benefits. Unless a Participant elects quarterly installment payments pursuant to
Section 6.02 or 6.03 below, payment of the Participant’s distributable interest shall be paid in a lump sum payment as of the first day of the calendar quarter next following the later of (a) the date the Participant terminates
service as a Director or (b) the date the Participant attains age 55. 
 6.02    Deferred Payment of
Benefits. A Participant may make an irrevocable election to receive distributions of the Participant’s interest under the Plan in equal quarterly installments for a period of years equal to the number of years of the Participant’s
Service by filing an election with the Committee. If such election is made prior to the later of the 30th day after the Participant commences participation in the Plan or January 1, 2006,
such installment payments shall commence on the first day of the calendar quarter next following the later of (a) the date the Participant terminates service as a Director or (b) the date the Participant attains age 55. 

  
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 6.03    Subsequent Deferral Elections. If the election described in
Section 6.02 is made after the date on which the grant is made, installment payments shall commence as of the first day of the calendar quarter next following the later of (a) five years after the Participant terminates Service or
(b) the date the Participant attains age 60. A Participant’s subsequent election to receive benefits in quarterly installments must be made at least twelve months prior to the later of the Participant’s termination of Service or his
reaching age 55 in order to be effective. An election by the Participant made within the twelve month period prior to the Participant’s termination of service shall be null and void and the Participant’s benefits under the Plan shall be
distributed in a lump sum as described in Section 6.01. 
 SECTION 7.    INCREASES IN ANNUAL UNIT CREDIT. 

If the Annual Unit Credit is increased to an amount higher than that in effect as of the date an Outside Director ceased his or her Service,
the Committee may, in its sole discretion, prospectively increase the amount of benefits under the Plan to be paid, or then being paid, to a retired Outside Director to reflect the increase in the Annual Unit Credit. 

SECTION 8.    LIMITATION ON ANNUAL UNIT CREDIT. 

Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the maximum aggregate Annual Unit Credit granted to a Participant during a calendar
year shall not exceed $150,000. 
 SECTION 9.    DEATH BENEFITS. 

9.01    Post-Termination. If a Participant dies on or after the date payment of the Participant’s distributable
interest under the Plan is made or commences, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall receive the Participant’s remaining distributable interest under the Plan in the manner determined under Section 6 and any election of the Participant
in effect as of the Participant’s date of death. 

9.02    Pre-Termination. If a Participant dies prior to the date payment of
the Participant’s distributable interest under the Plan is made or commences, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall receive the payment or payments, if any, the Participant would have received had the Participant terminated Service on the
date of the Participant’s death. 
 SECTION 10.    FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS. 

10.01    Removal for Cause. If a Participant is removed as an Outside Director for Cause, as determined by the Board
of Directors, the Participant shall forfeit all benefits and rights under the Plan. 
 10.02    Obligations of
Retired Outside Directors. A Participant shall forfeit any unpaid benefits under the Plan if after the Participant ceases to provide Services to the Corporation, the Participant (a) fails to remains available to provide advice and counsel
to the Corporation or (b) engages in business activity or other conduct which the Board of Directors determines in its sole and absolute discretion is competitive to the Corporation’s interests following the Participant’s termination
of Service; provided, however, that the obligations of this section do not apply after the effective date of a Change of Control or after a Participant’s death. 

  
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 SECTION 11.    ADJUSTMENTS TO UNITS. 

In the event of (a) a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, combination of Corporate Stocks, rights offering,
merger, consolidation or other like change in the corporate structure or capital stock of the Corporation, (b) changes in generally accepted principles of accounting, (c) an extraordinary, nonrecurring event, such as a merger or sale or
purchase of assets, resulting in an adjustment to the net book value of a Corporate Stock of Corporation Stock which, in the opinion of the Committee, inequitably affects the value of a Unit, or (d) a Change of Control, the Committee shall have
the power and authority to make such adjustment, as it may deem appropriate, in the number of Units then credited to a Participant’s Account or in the net book value in order to preserve for each Participant rights substantially proportionate
to such Participant’s rights existing prior to such event, provided however that in the event of a Change of Control in no event shall the net book value be an amount less than the net book value immediately preceding the Change of Control.

 SECTION 12.    ADMINISTRATION. 

The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, which may delegate its duties and powers in whole or in part to any subcommittee thereof; it
is expected that such subcommittee shall consist solely of at least two individuals who are intended to qualify as “Non-Employee Directors” within the meaning of Rule
16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or any successor rule thereto) and “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code; provided, however , that the
failure of the subcommittee to be so constituted shall not impair the validity of any benefit made by such subcommittee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have exclusive power to determine the amount of, or method of
determining, the benefit to be paid to the Participants. The Committee is authorized to interpret the Plan, to establish, amend or rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan and to make any other determinations that it deems necessary or
desirable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee may correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan in the manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or desirable. Any decision of the
Committee in the interpretation and administration of the Plan, as described herein, shall lie within its sole and absolute discretion and shall be final, conclusive and binding on all parties concerned (including, but not limited to, Participants
and their beneficiaries or successors). The Committee shall have the full power and authority, consistent with the provisions of the Plan, to establish the terms and conditions of any benefit and to waive any such terms or conditions at any time.
The Committee shall require payment of any amount it may determine to be necessary to withhold for federal, state, local or other taxes as a result of benefit paid under this Plan. 

SECTION 13.    UNFUNDED PLAN. 

13.01    Any benefit under this Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” deferred compensation benefit for
Outside Directors and as such, to be exempt from ERISA. 
 13.02    Any amount due and payable pursuant to the terms of
the Plan shall be paid out of the general assets of the Corporation. The Participants and any Beneficiaries shall not have an interest in any specific asset of the Corporation or any specific asset held hereunder as a result of this Plan. The
Corporation shall have no obligation to set aside any funds for the purpose of making any benefit payments under this Plan. Nothing contained herein shall give the Participant or any Beneficiaries any rights that are greater than those of an
unsecured creditor of the Corporation with respect to any unpaid benefits under this Plan. No action taken pursuant to the terms of this Plan shall be construed to create a funded arrangement, a plan asset, or fiduciary relationship among the
Corporation, its designee, and the Participants or any Beneficiaries. 

  
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 SECTION 14.    AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. 

The Board of Directors reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to alter, amend or terminate this Plan in whole or in part;
provided, however, that no such action may reduce or eliminate the vested Account balance of any Participant. 

SECTION 15.    DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 

15.01    Arbitration. 

(a)    The parties agree that any dispute or claim concerning this Plan or the terms thereof, including whether such
dispute or claim is arbitrable, will be settled by arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time a demand for arbitration under the
rules is made. Either party shall make a demand for arbitration by giving a demand in writing to the other party. 

(b)    The parties may agree upon one arbitrator, but in the event that they cannot agree, there shall be three, one named
in writing by each of the parties and a third chosen by the two arbitrators. Should either party refuse or neglect to join in the appointment of the arbitrator(s) or to furnish the arbitrator(s) with any papers or information demanded, the
arbitrator(s) are empowered by both parties to proceed ex parte. The arbitrators shall be persons who have a minimum of five years’ experience in resolving pension trust disputes during the ten years immediately preceding the dispute. 

(c)    Arbitration shall take place in the Borough of New Providence, State of New Jersey, and the hearing before the
arbitrator(s) of the matter to be arbitrated shall be at the time and place within said Borough as is selected by the arbitrator(s). 

(d)    At the hearing, any relevant evidence may be presented by either party, and the formal rules of evidence and
discovery applicable to judicial proceedings shall not be applicable. Evidence may be admitted or excluded in. the sole discretion of the arbitrator(s). Said arbitrator(s) shall hear and determine the matter and shall execute and acknowledge their
binding award in writing and cause a copy thereof to be delivered to each of the parties. The decision of the arbitrator(s) including determination of amount of any damages suffered shall be exclusive, final and binding upon both parties, their
heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 
 (e)    A judgment confirming the award of the
arbitrator(s) may be rendered by any court having jurisdiction; or such court may vacate, modify, or correct the award in accordance with the prevailing laws of the State of New Jersey. To the extent that any language contained in this arbitration
clause shall be inconsistent with any provision of NJS 2A:24-1 et seq. or any provision of the Commercial Arbitration Rules referred to herein, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the subsequent
inconsistent provision of this clause shall control. 
 (f)    Notwithstanding anything contrary in this Plan, this
section is in no way an attempt to limit discovery which shall be at the sole discretion and prior approval of the arbitrator(s) and his (their) rulings on discovery shall be binding; however, he (they) is (are) to be guided by the most expeditious
manner in resolving disputes under this Plan. 
 15.02    Costs and Attorney Fees. 

The costs of such arbitration shall be borne by the Corporation. In the event that the Outside Director shall be the prevailing party in any
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award, the Corporation shall pay the Outside Director all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred therein by such Outside Director including, without limitation, such costs,
expenses and fees on any appeals. 
 SECTION 16.    TRANSFERABILITY. 

Neither the Outside Director nor the Outside Director’s Beneficiary or estate shall have any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer or
otherwise convey the rights to receive any payment hereunder, which payments and all the rights thereto are expressly declared to be non-assignable and non-transferable,
and in the event of any attempted assignment or transfer, the Corporation shall have no further liability hereunder. No benefit payment shall, in any manner be subject to garnishment, attachment, execution, levy, debts, contracts, liabilities,
engagements or torts of the Outside Director or the Outside Director’s designated beneficiary or estate. 

SECTION 17.    ASSIGNMENT. 

Except as herein provided, this Plan shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors (including
but not limited to successors resulting from any corporate merger or acquisition) or assigns. 
 SECTION 18.    NO RIGHTS TO
CONTINUED DIRECTORSHIP. 
 Nothing in this Plan shall confer upon a Outside Director any right to continue to service as a member of the
Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors, to be retained by the Corporation as a consultant or to be employed by the Corporation as an employee and shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Corporation to terminate
the Outside Director’s service as a member of the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors as set forth in the by-laws of the Corporation or the Outside Director’s consulting or
employment relationship with the Corporation, if any, at any time. 
 SECTION 19.    NOTICES. 

Any notice required or permitted under this Plan shall be deemed given when delivered personally, or when deposited in a United States Post
Office as registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed, as appropriate, either to the Outside Director at his or her address hereinabove set forth or such other address as he or she may designate in writing to the Corporation, or to the Corporation,
Attention: Secretary, at 730 Central Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, or such other address as the Corporation may designate in writing to the Outside Director. 

SECTION 20.    GOVERNING LAW. 

This Plan shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New Jersey, determined without regard to its conflicts of
law rules. 

  
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