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EXHIBIT 10.26

AGREEMENT

between

FISERV SOLUTIONS, INC.

5718 Westheimer, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77057

and

FRANKLIN BANK, SSB

9800 Richmond, Suite 680

Houston, TX 77042

 

Date: January 1, 2006

 

 

AGREEMENT dated effective as of January 1, 2006 (“Agreement”) between FISERV
SOLUTIONS, INC., a Wisconsin corporation (“Fiserv”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of FISERV, INC.,
and FRANKLIN BANK, a State Savings Bank (“Client”) for Data Account Processing Services.

 

     Fiserv and Client hereby agree as follows

     1. Term. The initial term of this Agreement is forty eight (48) months ending on
January 1, 2010, and, unless written notice of non-renewal is provided by either party at least
120-180 days prior to expiration of the initial term, this Agreement will automatically renew for
additional term(s) of one (1) month and continue to be in effect until service is terminated except
Fiserv Houston’s then current premium rates and fees for month-to-month processing(125% of Standard
Rates) will apply. Client agrees to give Fiserv six months notice of termination.

     2. Services. (a) Services Generally. Fiserv, itself and through its
affiliates, agrees to provide Client, and Client agrees to obtain from Fiserv services (“Services”)
and products (“Products”) (collectively, “Fiserv Services”) described in the attached Exhibits:

     Exhibit A — Account Processing Services

The Exhibits set forth specific terms and conditions applicable to the Services and/or Products,
and, where applicable, the Fiserv affiliate so performing. Client may select additional services
and products from time to time by incorporating an appropriate Exhibit to this Agreement.

     (b) Implementation Services. Fiserv will provide services (i) to convert Client’s
existing applicable data and/or information to the Fiserv Services; and/or (ii) to implement the
Fiserv Services. These activities are referred to as “Implementation Services”. Client agrees to
cooperate with Fiserv in connection with Fiserv’s provision of Implementation Services and to
provide all necessary information and assistance to facilitate the conversion and/or
implementation. Client is responsible for all out-of-pocket expenses associated with
Implementation Services. Fiserv will provide Implementation Services as required in connection
with Fiserv Services.

     (c) Training Services. Fiserv shall provide training, training aids, user manuals,
and other documentation for Client’s use, as Fiserv finds necessary to enable Client personnel to
become familiar with Fiserv Services. If requested by Client, classroom training in the use and
operation of Fiserv Services will be provided at a training facility designated by Fiserv. All
such training aids and manuals remain Fiserv’s property.

     3. Fees for Fiserv Services. (a) General. Client agrees to pay Fiserv fees
outlined in the Exhibits.

     (b) Additional Charges. Fees for out-of-pocket expenses, such as telephone,
microfiche, courier, and other charges incurred by Fiserv for goods or services obtained by Fiserv
on Client’s behalf shall be billed to Client at cost. Such out-of-pocket expenses may be changed
from time to time upon notification of a fee change from a vendor/provider. The Fees do not
include, and Client shall be responsible for, furnishing transportation or transmission of
information between Fiserv’s service center(s), Client’s site(s), and any applicable clearing
house, regulatory agency, or Federal Reserve Bank. Upon request by Client, Fiserv shall provide the
detailed documentation for all additional charges.

     (c) Taxes. Fiserv shall add to each invoice any sales, use, excise, value added, and
other taxes and duties however designated that are levied by any taxing authority relating to the
Fiserv Services (“Taxes”). In no event shall “Taxes” include taxes based upon the net income of
Fiserv.

     (d) Payment Terms. Fees are due and payable monthly upon receipt of invoice. In the
event any amounts due remain unpaid beyond the 45th day after payment is due, Client
shall pay a late charge of .5% per month, except for amounts legitimately in dispute. Client
agrees that it shall neither make nor assert any right of deduction or set-off from Fees on
invoices submitted by Fiserv for Fiserv Services.

     4. Access to Fiserv Services. (a) Procedures. Client agrees to comply with
applicable regulatory requirements and procedures for use of Services established by Fiserv.

     (b) Changes. Fiserv continually reviews and modifies Fiserv systems used in the
delivery of Services (the “Fiserv System”) to improve service and comply with government
regulations, if any, applicable to the data and information utilized in providing Services. Fiserv
reserves the right to make changes in Services, including but not limited to operating procedures,
type of equipment or software resident at, and the location of Fiserv’s service center(s). Fiserv
will provide Client with at least 45 days prior notice of any material change that affects Client’s
normal operating procedures, reporting, or service costs prior to implementation of such change.

     (c) Communications Lines. Fiserv shall order the installation of appropriate
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to facilitate Client’s access to Services. Client understands and agrees to pay charges relating
to the installation and use of such lines and equipment.

     (d) Terminals and Related Equipment. Client shall obtain necessary and sufficient
terminals and other equipment, approved by Fiserv and compatible with the Fiserv System, to
transmit and receive data and information between Client’s location(s), Fiserv’s service center(s),
and/or other necessary location(s). Fiserv and Client may mutually agree to change the type(s) of
terminal and equipment used by Client.

     5. Client Obligations. (a) Input. Client shall be solely responsible for
the input, transmission, or delivery to and from Fiserv of all information and data required by
Fiserv to perform Services unless Client has retained Fiserv to handle such responsibilities, as
specifically set forth in the Exhibits. The information and data shall be provided in a format and
manner approved by Fiserv. Client will provide at its own expense or procure from Fiserv all
equipment, computer software, communication lines, and interface devices required to access the
Fiserv System. If Client has elected to provide such items itself, Fiserv shall provide Client
with a list of compatible equipment and software. Client agrees to pay Fiserv’s standard fee for
recertification of the Fiserv System resulting therefrom.

     (b) Client Personnel. Client shall designate appropriate Client personnel for
training in the use of the Fiserv System, shall supply Fiserv with reasonable access to Client’s
site during normal business hours for Implementation Services and shall cooperate with Fiserv
personnel in their performance of Services.

     (c) Use of Fiserv System. Client shall (i) comply with any operating instructions on
the use of the Fiserv System provided by Fiserv; (ii) review all reports furnished by Fiserv for
accuracy; and (iii) work with Fiserv to reconcile any out of balance conditions or discrepancies.
Client shall determine and be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of all information and
data submitted to Fiserv.

     (d) Client’s Systems. Client shall be responsible for ensuring that its systems are
Year 2000 compliant and otherwise capable of passing and/or accepting date formats from and/or to
the Fiserv System.

6. Ownership and Confidentiality. (a) Definition.

(i) Client Information. “Client Information” means: (A) confidential plans, customer
lists, information, and other proprietary material of Client that is marked with a restrictive
legend, or if not so marked with such legend or is disclosed orally, is identified as
confidential at the time of disclosure (and written confirmation thereof is promptly provided
to Fiserv); and (B) any information and data concerning the business and financial records of
Client’s customers prepared by or for Fiserv, or used in any way by Fiserv in connection with
the provision of Fiserv Services (whether or not any such information is marked with a
restrictive legend).

(ii) Fiserv Information. “Fiserv Information” means: (A) confidential plans,
information, research, development, trade secrets, business affairs (including that of any
Fiserv client, supplier, or affiliate), and other proprietary material of Fiserv that is marked
with a restrictive legend, or if not so marked with such legend or is disclosed orally, is
identified as confidential at the time of disclosure (and written confirmation thereof is
promptly provided to Client); and (B) Fiserv’s proprietary computer programs, including custom
software modifications, software documentation and training aids, and all data, code,
techniques, algorithms, methods, logic, architecture, and designs embodied or incorporated
therein (whether or not any such information is marked with a restrictive legend).

(iii) Information. “Information” means Client Information and Fiserv Information. No
obligation of confidentiality applies to any Information that the receiving party (“Recipient”)
(A) already possesses without obligation of confidentiality; (B) develops independently; or (C)
rightfully receives without obligation of confidentiality from a third party. No obligation of
confidentiality applies to any Information that is, or becomes, publicly available without
breach of this Agreement.

     (b) Obligations. Recipient agrees to hold as confidential all Information it receives
from the disclosing party (“Discloser”). All Information shall remain the property of Discloser or
its suppliers and licensors. Information will be returned to Discloser at the termination or
expiration of this Agreement. Fiserv specifically agrees that it will not use or dispose of any
non-public personal information about Client’s customers in any manner prohibited by Title V of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, or the regulations
promulgated thereunder. Recipient will use the same care and discretion to avoid disclosure of
Information as it uses with its own similar information that it does not wish disclosed, but in no
event less than a reasonable standard of care. Recipient may only use Information in accordance
with the purpose of this Agreement. Recipient may disclose Information to (i) employees and
employees of affiliates who have a need to know; and (ii) any other party with Discloser’s written
consent. Before disclosure to any of the above parties, Recipient will have a written agreement
with such party sufficient to require that party to treat Information in accordance with this
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by law. However, Recipient agrees to give Discloser prompt notice so that it may seek a protective
order. The provisions of this sub-section survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

     (c) Residuals. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall restrict Recipient from the
use of any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in Information that are related to
Recipient’s business activities (“Residuals”), provided that in so doing, Recipient does not breach
its obligations under this Section. However, this does not give Recipient the right to disclose
the Residuals except as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.

     (d) Fiserv System. The Fiserv System contains information and computer software that
are proprietary and confidential information of Fiserv, its suppliers, and licensors. Client
agrees not to attempt to circumvent the devices employed by Fiserv to prevent unauthorized access
thereto, including, but not limited to, alterations, decompiling, disassembling, modifications, and
reverse engineering thereof.

     (e) Information Security. Fiserv shall implement and maintain appropriate measures
designed to meet the objectives of the guidelines establishing standards for safeguarding
non-public Client customer information as adopted by any federal regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction over Client’s affairs. Fiserv shall notify the Client of any breach of the security
of the data following discovery, if the personal information was, or is reasonably believed to have
been acquired by an unauthorized person. Personal information is defined as an individual’s first
name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data
elements, when either the name or the data elements are not encrypted. (1) United States Social
Security Number. (2) Drivers License Number or government issued identification card number. (3)
Account Number, credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access
code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account. (4) Protected
Health Information (PHI) which is any individually identifiable health information.

     (f) Confidentiality of this Agreement. Fiserv and Client agree to keep confidential
the prices, terms and conditions of this Agreement, without disclosure to third parties.

     7. Regulatory Agencies, Regulations and Legal Requirements. (a) Client
Files. Records maintained and produced for Client (“Client Files”) may be subject to
examination by such Federal, State, or other governmental regulatory agencies as may have
jurisdiction over Client’s business to the same extent as such records would be subject if
maintained by Client on its own premises. Client agrees that Fiserv, is authorized to give all
reports, summaries, or information contained in or derived from the data or information in Fiserv’s
possession relating to Client when legally required to do so by an authorized regulatory or
government agency. Fiserv will provide prior notice to the Client of government agency request
unless prohibited by law or regulation.

     (b) Compliance with Regulatory Requirements. Client agrees to comply with applicable
regulatory and legal requirements, including without limitation:

(i) submitting a copy of this Agreement to the appropriate regulatory agencies prior to the date Services commence;

(ii) providing adequate notice to the appropriate regulatory agencies of the termination of this Agreement or any material changes in Services;

(iii) retaining records of its accounts as required by regulatory authorities;

(iv) obtaining and maintaining, at its own expense, any Fidelity Bond required by any regulatory or governmental agency; and

(v) maintaining, at its own expense, such casualty and business interruption insurance coverage for loss of records from fire, disaster, or other causes, and taking such precautions regarding
the same, as may be required by regulatory authorities.

     8. Warranties. (a) Fiserv Warranties. Fiserv represents and warrants as of
the Effective Date and throughout the term of this Agreement that:

          (i)(A) Services will conform to the specifications set forth in the Exhibits; (B) Fiserv will
perform Client’s work accurately provided that Client supplies accurate data and information, and
follows the procedures described in all Fiserv documentation, notices, and advices; (C) Fiserv
personnel will exercise due care in provision of Services; (D) the Fiserv System will comply and
will be enhanced and maintained in compliance with, in all material respects, all applicable
Federal laws and regulations including but not limited to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
governing the Fiserv System and the Services; and (E) the Fiserv System is Year 2000 compliant. In
the event of an error or other default caused by Fiserv personnel, systems, or equipment, Fiserv
shall correct the data or information and/or reprocess the affected item or report within a
commercially reasonable time frame at no additional cost to Client. Client agrees to supply Fiserv
with a written request for correction of the error (“Correction Request”) within 7 days after
Client’s receipt of the work containing the error. If Client’s Correction Request is supplied to
Fiserv more than 7 days after Client’s receipt of the work containing the error but within 7 days
of Client’s commercially reasonable discovery of the error, Fiserv shall correct the data or
information within a commercially reasonable time frame at no additional cost to Client; however,
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information may be done programmatically but no reprocessing will be done. Work reprocessed
due to errors in data supplied by Client, on Client’s behalf by a third party, or by Client’s
failure to follow procedures set forth by Fiserv shall be billed to Client at Fiserv’s then current
time and material rates; and (ii) it owns or has a license to furnish all equipment or software
comprising the Fiserv System. Fiserv shall indemnify Client and hold it harmless against any claim
or action that alleges that the Fiserv System use infringes a United States patent, copyright, or
other proprietary right of a third party. Client agrees to notify Fiserv promptly of any such
claim and grants Fiserv the sole right to control the defense and disposition of all such claims.
Client shall provide Fiserv with reasonable cooperation and assistance in the defense of any such
claim.

THE WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE ARE LIMITED WARRANTIES AND ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY FISERV.
FISERV DOES NOT MAKE, AND CLIENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE STATED EXPRESS WARRANTIES
ARE IN LIEU OF ALL LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF FISERV FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE DELIVERY, USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF FISERV SERVICES.

     (b) Client Warranties. Client represents and warrants that: (i) no contractual
obligations exist that would prevent Client from entering into this Agreement; (ii) it has complied
with all applicable regulatory requirements; and (iii) Client has requisite authority to execute,
deliver, and perform this Agreement. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Fiserv, its
officers, directors, employees, and affiliates against any claims or actions arising out of (iv)
the use by Client of the Fiserv System in a manner other than that provided in this Agreement; and
(v) any and all claims by third parties through Client arising out of the performance and
non-performance of Fiserv Services by Fiserv, provided that the indemnity listed in clause
(v) hereof shall not preclude Client’s recovery of direct damages pursuant to the terms and subject
to the limitations of this Agreement.

     9. Limitation of Liability. (a) General. IN NO EVENT SHALL FISERV BE LIABLE
FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM
CLIENT’S USE OF FISERV SERVICES, OR FISERV’S SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SUCH CLAIM ARISES IN TORT OR IN CONTRACT. CLIENT MAY NOT ASSERT ANY CLAIM AGAINST FISERV MORE THAN
2 YEARS AFTER SUCH CLAIM ACCRUED. FISERV’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR
OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO FISERV
FOR THE FISERV SERVICE RESULTING IN SUCH LIABILITY IN THE 6 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE THE
CLAIM ACCRUED. FISERV’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR A DEFAULT RELATING TO THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT OR
SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CLIENT FOR THE EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE.

     (b) Lost Records. If Client’s records or other data submitted for processing are lost
or damaged as a result of any failure by Fiserv, its employees, or agents to exercise reasonable
care to prevent such loss or damage, Fiserv’s liability on account of such loss or damages shall
not exceed the reasonable cost of reproducing such records or data from exact duplicates thereof in
Client’s possession.

     10. Disaster Recovery. (a) General. Fiserv maintains a disaster recovery
plan (“Disaster Recovery Plan”) for each Service. A “Disaster” shall mean any unplanned
interruption of the operations of or inaccessibility to Fiserv’s service center in which Fiserv,
using reasonable judgment, requires relocation of processing to a recovery location. Fiserv shall
notify Client as soon as possible after Fiserv deems a service outage to be a Disaster. Fiserv
shall move the processing of Client’s standard services to a recovery location as expeditiously as
possible and shall coordinate the cutover to back-up telecommunication facilities with the
appropriate carriers. Client shall maintain adequate records of all transactions during the period
of service interruption and shall have personnel available to assist Fiserv in implementing the
switchover to the recovery location. During a Disaster, optional or on-request services shall be
provided by Fiserv only to the extent adequate capacity exists at the recovery location and only
after stabilizing the provision of base services. Upon Client’s request, Fiserv will provide
Client with a copy of the Disaster Recovery Plan Summary.

     (b) Communications. Fiserv shall work with Client to establish a plan for alternative
communications in the event of a Disaster.

     (c) Disaster Recovery Test. Fiserv shall test the Disaster Recovery Plan at least
annually. Client agrees to participate in and assist Fiserv with such test, if requested by
Fiserv. Upon Client request, test results will be made available to Client’s management,
regulators, auditors, and insurance underwriters.

     (d) Client Plans. Fiserv agrees to release information necessary to allow Client’s
development of a disaster recovery plan that operates in concert with the Disaster Recovery Plan.

     (e) No Warranty. Client understands and agrees that the Disaster Recovery Plan is
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service center(s). Fiserv does not warrant that Fiserv Services will be uninterrupted or error
free in the event of a Disaster; no performance standards shall be applicable for the duration of a
Disaster. Client maintains responsibility for adopting a disaster recovery plan relating to
disasters affecting Client’s facilities and for securing business interruption insurance or other
insurance necessary for Client’s protection.

     11. Termination. (a) Material Breach. Except as provided elsewhere in this
Section 11, either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach by the
other party not cured within 90 days or in the case of regulatory noncompliance, not cured within
60 days following written notice stating, with particularity and in reasonable detail, the nature
of the claimed breach.

     (b) Fiserv Insolvency. Client may, upon written notice to Fiserv, terminate this
Agreement in the event that Fiserv commits an act of bankruptcy or becomes the subject of any
proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code.

     (c) Failure to Pay. In the event any invoice remains unpaid by Client 45 days after
due, or Client deconverts any data or information from the Fiserv System without prior written
consent of Fiserv, Fiserv, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and/or Client’s access
to and use of Fiserv Services. Any invoice submitted by Fiserv shall be deemed correct unless
Client provides written notice to Fiserv within 30 days of the invoice date specifying the nature
of the disagreement.

     (d) Remedies. Remedies contained in this Section 11 are cumulative and are in
addition to the other rights and remedies available to Fiserv under this Agreement, by law or
otherwise.

     (e) Defaults. If Client:

(i) defaults in the payment of any sum of money due and fails to remedy such breach as set forth in Section 11(b);

(ii) breaches this Agreement in any material respect or otherwise defaults in any material respect in the performance of any of its obligations and fails to cure such breach as set forth
in Section 11 (a); or

(iii) commits an act of bankruptcy or becomes the subject of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or becomes insolvent or if any substantial part of Client’s property becomes
subject to any levy, seizure, assignment, application, or sale for or by any creditor or governmental agency;

then, in any such event, Fiserv may, upon written notice, terminate this Agreement and be entitled
to recover from Client as liquidated damages an amount equal to the present value of all payments
remaining to be made hereunder for the remainder of the initial term or any renewal term of this
Agreement. For purposes of the preceding sentence, present value shall be computed using the
“prime” rate (as published in The Wall Street Journal) in effect at the date of termination and
“all payments remaining to be made” shall be calculated based on the average bills for the 3 months
immediately preceding the date of termination. Client agrees to reimburse Fiserv for any expenses
Fiserv may incur, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in taking any of the foregoing actions.

     (f) Convenience. Client may terminate this Agreement during the initial term, by
paying a termination fee based on the remaining unused term of this Agreement, the amount to be
determined by multiplying the average of Client’s monthly invoices for each Fiserv Service received
by Client during the three (3) month period preceding the effective date of termination (i) by
100% times the remaining months of the term if terminated in year 1, (ii) by 80% times the
remaining months of the term if terminated in year 2, and (iii) by 40% times the remaining months
of the term if terminated in year 3, and (iv) by 40% times the remaining months of the term if
terminated in year 4, plus any applicable third party costs existing on Fiserv’s books on the date
of termination. Client may terminate this Agreement during any renewal term by paying a
termination fee based on the remaining unused term of any renewal term the amount to be determined
by multiplying the average of Client’s monthly invoices for each Fiserv Services received by 30%
times the remaining months of the renewal term plus any third party costs existing on Fiserv’s
books on the date of termination. Client understands and agrees that Fiserv losses incurred as a
result of early termination of the Agreement would be difficult or impossible to calculate as of
the effective date of termination since they will vary based on, among other things, the number of
clients using the Fiserv System on the date the Agreement terminates. Accordingly, the amount set
forth in the first sentence of this subsection represents Client’s agreement to pay and Fiserv’s
agreement to accept as liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) such amount for any such Client
termination. Provide, however, Client’s termination of this Agreement based upon Fiserv’s material
breach pursuant to Section 11(a) or Fiserv’s insolvency pursuant to Section 11(b) shall not be
deemed to be subject to the provisions of this Section 11 (f) or any other termination fee, penalty
or liquidated damages provision set forth in this Agreement or any Exhibit .

     (g) Return of Data Files. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Fiserv
shall furnish to Client such copies of Client Files as Client may request in a commercially
readable format along with such information and assistance as is reasonable and customary to enable
Client to deconvert from the Fiserv System, provided, however, that Client consents
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Fiserv is paid in full for (A) all Services provided through the date such Client Files are
returned to Client; and (B) any and all other amounts that are due or will become due under this
Agreement; (ii) Fiserv is paid its then standard rates for the services necessary to return such
Client Files; (iii) if this agreement is being terminated, Fiserv is paid any applicable
termination fee pursuant to subsection (d), (e), or (f) above; and (iv) Client has returned to
Fiserv all Fiserv Information. Unless directed by Client in writing to the contrary, Fiserv shall
be permitted to destroy Client Files any time after 180 days from the final use of Client Files for
processing.

     (h) Miscellaneous. Client understands and agrees that Client is responsible for the
deinstallation and return shipping of any Fiserv-owned equipment located on Client’s premises.

     12. Dispute Resolution. (a) General. Except with respect to disputes
arising from a misappropriation or misuse of either party’s proprietary rights, any dispute or
controversy arising out of this Agreement, or its interpretation, shall be submitted to and
resolved exclusively by arbitration under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration
Association, upon written notice of demand for arbitration by the party seeking arbitration,
setting forth the specifics of the matter in controversy or the claim being made. The arbitration
shall be heard before an arbitrator mutually agreeable to the parties; provided, that if the
parties cannot agree on the choice of arbitrator within 10 days after the first party seeking
arbitration has given written notice, then the arbitration shall be heard by three arbitrators, one
chosen by each party, and the third chosen by those two arbitrators. The arbitrators will be
selected from a panel of persons having experience with and knowledge of information technology and
at least one of the arbitrators selected will be an attorney. Discovery shall not be permitted. A
hearing on the merits of all claims for which arbitration is sought by either party shall be
commenced not later than 60 days from the date demand for arbitration is made by the first party
seeking arbitration. The arbitrator(s) must render a decision within 10 days after the conclusion
of such hearing. Any award in such arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties and the
judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

     (b) Applicable Law. The arbitration shall be governed by the United States
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 and the Federal Rules of Evidence. The arbitrators shall apply the substantive law of the State of Texas,
without reference to provisions relating to conflict of laws. The arbitrators shall not have the
power to alter, modify, amend, add to, or subtract from any term or provision of this Agreement,
nor to rule upon or grant any extension, renewal, or continuance of this Agreement. The
arbitrators shall have the authority to grant any legal remedy available had the parties submitted
the dispute to a judicial proceeding.

     (c) Situs. If arbitration is required to resolve any disputes between the parties,
the proceedings to resolve the first such dispute shall be held in Houston, Texas, the proceedings
to resolve the second such dispute shall be held in Austin, Texas, and the proceedings to resolve
any subsequent disputes will alternate between Houston, Texas and Austin, Texas.

     13. Insurance. Fiserv carries the following types of insurance policies:

(i) Comprehensive General Liability in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence for claims arising out of bodily injury and property damage;

(ii) Commercial Crime covering employee dishonesty in an amount not less than $5 million;

(iii) All-risk property coverage including Extra Expense and Business Income coverage; and

(iv) Workers Compensation as mandated or allowed by the laws of the state in which Services are being performed, including $1 million coverage for Employer’s Liability.

     14. Audit. Fiserv employs an internal auditor responsible for ensuring the integrity
of its processing environments and internal controls. In addition, as may be required by law or
regulation, Fiserv provides for periodic independent audits of its operations. Fiserv shall
provide Client with a copy of the audit of the Fiserv service center providing Services within a
reasonable time after its completion and shall charge each client a fee based on the pro rata cost
of such audit. Upon request from Client, Fiserv will provide detailed documentation on the
calculations of the pro rata cost of the audit. Fiserv shall also provide a copy of such audit to
the appropriate regulatory agencies, if any, having jurisdiction over Fiserv’s provision of
Services.

     15. General. (a) Binding Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon the
parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any
interest may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of by either party,
whether pursuant to change of control or otherwise, without the other party’s prior written consent
except that Fiserv shall have the right to assign, transfer or pledge this Agreement or any of its
interest to an Affiliate. “Affiliate” means an entity that owns more than 50% of Fiserv; an
entity that is more than 50% owned by the same entity that owns more than 50% of Fiserv; an entity
of which Fiserv owns more than 50% (“Subsidiary”); or an entity that is more than 50% owned by a
Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Client may assign this Agreement to a financial
institution acquiring Client with written notice to Fiserv of the assignment if the surviving legal
entity of said acquisition has a net worth greater than Client at the time of the acquisition.
Client agrees that Fiserv may subcontract any Services to be performed hereunder. Any such
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comply with all applicable terms and conditions and any such subcontracting shall not relieve
Fiserv of any of its responsibilities hereunder.

     (b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including its Exhibits, which are expressly
incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement
between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements with
respect thereto. Modifications of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by duly authorized
representatives of the parties. Each party hereby acknowledges that it has not entered into this
Agreement in reliance upon any representation made by the other party not embodied herein. In the
event any of the provisions of any Exhibit are in conflict with any of the provisions of this
Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall control unless the Exhibit in question
expressly provides that its terms and provisions shall control.

     (c) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or
invalid, the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

     (d) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the substantive laws of the
State of Texas, without reference to provisions relating to conflict of laws. The United Nations
Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.

     (e) Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in
performance resulting from acts reasonably beyond the control of that party.

     (f) Notices. Any written notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be
given by: (i) Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid; (ii)
confirmed facsimile; or (iii) nationally recognized courier service to the other party at the
addresses listed on the cover page or to such other address or person as a party may designate in
writing. All such notices shall be effective upon receipt.

     (g) No Waiver. The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any of
the provisions hereunder shall not be construed as the waiver of any subsequent default of a
similar nature.

     (h) Financial Statements. Fiserv shall provide Client and the appropriate regulatory
agencies so requiring a copy of Fiserv, Inc.’s audited consolidated financial statements.

     (i) Prevailing Party. The prevailing party in any arbitration, suit, or action
brought against the other party to enforce the terms of this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder, shall be entitled to receive its reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees of
bringing such arbitration, suit, or action.

     (j) Survival. All rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement that, by
their nature, do not terminate with the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

     (k) Exclusivity. Prior to the termination of the agreement Client agrees that Fiserv
shall be the sole and exclusive provider of the services that are the subject matter of this
Agreement. For purposes of the foregoing, the term “Client” shall include Client affiliates.
Client agrees not to enter into an agreement with any other entity to provide these services (or
similar services) during the term of this Agreement without Fiserv’s prior written consent. If
Client acquires another entity, the exclusivity provided to Fiserv hereunder shall take effect with
respect to such acquired entity as soon as practicable after termination of such acquired entity’s
previously existing arrangement for these services. If Client is acquired by another entity, the
exclusivity provided to Fiserv hereunder shall apply with respect to the level or volume of these
services provided immediately prior to the signing of the definitive acquisition agreement relating
to such acquisition and shall continue with respect to the level or volume of these services until
any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

     (l) Recruitment of Employees. Each party agrees not to hire the other party’s
employees during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 6 months after any termination or
expiration thereof, except with the other party’s prior written consent.; provided, however, that
the foregoing shall not apply to the hiring of any non-Hiring Party’s employee who respond to a
public advertisement not directed at such employee.

     (m) Publicity. Client and Fiserv shall have the right to make general references
about each other publicly and the type of services being provided hereunder to third parties, such
as auditors, regulators, financial analysts, and prospective customers and clients. The parties
shall mutually agree on a press release relating to the execution of this Agreement. In
conjunction with this, the party initiating such release shall give the other party a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment on the content thereof prior to its release.

     (n) Independent Contractors. Client and Fiserv expressly agree they are acting as
independent contractors and under no circumstances shall any of the employees of one party be
deemed the employees of the other for any purpose. This Agreement shall not be construed as
authority for either party to act for the other party in any agency or other capacity or to make
commitments of any kind for the account of or on behalf of the other except as expressly authorized
herein.

7

 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives as of the date indicated below.

	 	 	 
	For Client:
	 
	 	 
	FRANKLIN BANK, S.S.B.
	 
	 	 
	By
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Name
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Title
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Date
	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 	 
	For Fiserv:
	 
	 	 
	FISERV SOLUTIONS, INC.
	 
	 	 
	By
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Name
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Title
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Date
	 	 
	 

	 	 

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Exhibit A

Account Processing Services

     Client agrees with Fiserv as follows:

     1. Services. Fiserv will provide Client the Account Processing Services (“Account
Processing Services”) specified in Exhibit A — 1. In the event of a conflict between the terms of
this Exhibit A and the Agreement, this Exhibit A shall control.

     2. Fees. Client shall pay Fiserv fees and other charges for Account Processing
Services specified in Exhibit A — 2. Fees for Fiserv Services may be changed annually effective
each January 1 beginning in the year 2007 upon 30 days notice to Client. Each change shall
be limited to the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the
12-month period preceding each January 1, or 3%, whichever is less. Fiserv will deliver to Client
the notification of the fee change.

     3. Responsibility for Accounts. Client shall be responsible for balancing its
accounts each business day and notifying Fiserv immediately of any errors or discrepancies.
Provided that Client immediately notifies Fiserv of any discrepancy in Client’s accounts, Fiserv
shall, at its expense, promptly recompute accounts affected by discrepancies solely caused by the
Fiserv Systems or provide for another mutually agreeable resolution. Fiserv will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to correct errors attributable to Client or Client’s other third
party servicers. Reconstruction of error conditions attributable to Client or to third parties
acting on Client’s behalf will be done at Fiserv’s then current rates.

     4. Annual Histories. Fiserv currently maintains annual histories, where applicable,
for its clients. These histories can be used to reconstruct Client Files in an emergency.
However, in order to permit prompt and accurate reconstruction of accounts, Client agrees to retain
at all times and make available to Fiserv upon request the most recent data printout(s) received
from Fiserv, together with copies or other accurate and retrievable records of all transactions to
be reflected on the next consecutive printout(s).

     5. Hours of Operation. Account Processing Services will be available for use by
Client during standard Fiserv business hours, excluding holidays, as specified in Exhibit A — 3.
Account Processing Services may be available during additional hours, during which time Client may
use Services at its option and subject to additional charges.

     6. Protection of Data. (a) For the purpose of compliance with applicable government
regulations, Fiserv has an operations backup center, for which Client agrees to pay the charges
indicated in Exhibit A — 2. Copies of transaction files are maintained by Fiserv off premises in
secured vaults.

     (b) Fiserv provides systems security utilizing commercially reasonable standards to protect
Client Files from unauthorized access in compliance with applicable governmental regulations.

     (c) Upon Client providing access to Client Files through Client’s customers’ personal
computers or voice response system, Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Fiserv, its
officers, directors, employees, and affiliates against any claims or actions arising out of such
access to Client Files or any Fiserv files (including the files of other Fiserv clients) or the
Fiserv System or other Fiserv systems.

     7. Processing Priority. Fiserv does not subscribe to any processing priority; all
users receive equal processing consideration.

     8. Forms and Supplies. Client assumes and will pay the charges for all customized
forms, supplies, and delivery charges.

     9. Regulatory Supervision. By entering into this Agreement, Fiserv agrees that
regulatory agencies having authority over Client’s operations shall have the authority and
responsibility provided to the regulatory agencies pursuant to the Bank Service Corporation Act, 12
U.S.C. 1867(C) relating to services performed by contract or otherwise.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Exhibit A to the Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the date indicated below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	FRANKLIN BANK S.S.B.	 	FISERV SOLUTIONS, INC.
	By

	 	 

	 	By
	 	 

	Name

	 	 

	 	Name
	 	 

	Title

	 	 

	 	Title
	 	 

	Date

	 	 

	 	Date
	 	 

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Exhibit A-1

Account Processing Services

Fiserv Responsibilities

     Fiserv will provide Client with the following Account Processing Services:

Base Services:

	A.	 	Account Processing

	 	•	 	DDA
	 
	 	•	 	NOW/MMA
	 
	 	•	 	Savings
	 
	 	•	 	IRAs
	 
	 	•	 	Time Deposits
	 
	 	•	 	Loans
	 
	 	•	 	Closed Accounts
	 
	 	•	 	Customer Records

	B.	 	Additional Services

	 	•	 	Commercial Account Analysis
	 
	 	•	 	Cash Management Module
	 
	 	•	 	CIS / Profitability
	 
	 	•	 	On-Line NSF and Return Deposit Item Processing
	 
	 	•	 	On-Line Report Writer(e-infosource)
	 
	 	•	 	General Ledger System
	 
	 	•	 	ACH, ATM, Debit Card Processing
	 
	 	•	 	Optical File Creation
	 
	 	•	 	Credit Bureau Data Extracts
	 
	 	•	 	Disaster Recovery Hot-Site Participation
	 
	 	•	 	Child Support Data Extract
	 
	 	•	 	Annual SAS70 for Account Processing

Network Support Services:

	 	•	 	Data Communication Circuits from Fiserv’s account processing center to the point of
connectivity to the Client’s Network.

Training:

	 	•	 	Refresher training available on request.

Client Support:

	 	•	 	Staffing and maintenance to undertake investigations, inquiries, and problem resolution
associated with the Application Processing Services software.
	 
	 	•	 	Applications support personnel will be available to assist and support Client’s support
services staff.

Third Party Software:

	 	•	 	Evaluation, selection, licensing, and procurement of maintenance for third party
application software (to be operated by Fiserv on Client’s behalf) as mutually agreed by
Fiserv and Client.
	 
	 	•	 	Obtain any necessary consents to utilize third party software licensed to Client as of
the Effective Date, which consents shall be provided to Fiserv (the obtaining of such
consents shall be a condition precedent to performance by Fiserv of its obligations).
	 
	 	•	 	Advising Fiserv of any connections, upgrades, or enhancements that become available from
third party vendors so that they may be installed on a mutually agreeable schedule and in
accordance with the third party vendor’s recommended time schedule.
	 
	 	•	 	Providing Fiserv with a complete copy of all license and maintenance agreements related
to third party software.

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Exhibit A-2

Account Processing Services Fees

Fiserv agrees to provide the services defined in Section I below for a fixed fee of $83,820.00
per month calculated on a base of 108,852 accounts at $.77 per open account. January of each
year, beginning in 2007, the per open account fee will be adjusted for CPI changes as defined
in Exhibit A, Paragraph 2. The fixed fee for the subsequent year will be calculated by
multiplying the number of open accounts as of December 31st times the adjusted per
open account fee. The number of accounts, for any acquisition with a scheduled conversion date,
will be added to the number of Open Accounts, as of the December 31st, to determine
the total number of accounts.

	 	 	 
	I

	 	Standard Services Included In the Monthly Fixed Fee:

	 	A.	 	Account Processing:

	 	•	 	Demand Deposit Accounts
	 
	 	•	 	NOW and Money Market Accounts
	 
	 	•	 	Extra Cycle On-Line History (DDA/NOW/MMA)
	 
	 	•	 	Savings Accounts
	 
	 	•	 	Time Deposits
	 
	 	•	 	IRA Accounts
	 
	 	•	 	Mortgage Loans (IRFS) (Until merged with CLS)
	 
	 	•	 	CLS (Combined Loan System)
	 
	 	•	 	Customerfile Customer Records
	 
	 	•	 	Closed Accounts

	 	B.	 	Other Services:

	 	•	 	Commercial Analysis System
	 
	 	•	 	Cash Management System
	 
	 	•	 	CIS / Profitability
	 
	 	•	 	NSF Online w/Post Decision Notices
	 
	 	•	 	e-InfoSource System
	 
	 	•	 	General Ledger with Online, Autopost, Departmental Accounting, Application Interface Balancing
	 
	 	•	 	General Ledger Eleven (11) Months Extra History Retention
	 
	 	•	 	Credit Bureau Data Extracts (3) per month (per loan system)
	 
	 	•	 	Twenty-Four Hour Online for Telephone Banking
	 
	 	•	 	Child Support Data Tape
	 
	 	•	 	Return Deposit Item System
	 
	 	•	 	Optical File Creation
	 
	 	•	 	Annual SAS70 for Account Processing
	 
	 	•	 	Disaster Recovery Hot-site Participation
	 
	 	•	 	ICSA Certification/Firewall
	 
	 	•	 	Laserview Software Maintenance
	 
	 	•	 	Extended IE Online Hours (9PM)
	 
	 	•	 	Internet Banking Extract File (S1)
	 
	 	•	 	S1 Refresh File
	 
	 	•	 	IPS/Sendero Monthly Extract Files
	 
	 	•	 	Extract Files for WNC Forced Insurance
	 
	 	•	 	E-Safe Safe Deposit Box System
	 
	 	•	 	E-Calls Message Tracking System

	 	C.	 	Electronic Transaction Services:

	 	•	 	ACH Origination/Receiving
	 
	 	•	 	ATM Transaction Processing
	 
	 	•	 	Debit Card Auto Ordering
	 
	 	•	 	Debit Card Hold Processing

					
	 
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	 	D.	 	ATM System Processing:

	 	•	 	ATM Driving / Monitoring (Direct Connect)
	 
	 	•	 	ATM Terminal Surcharge
	 
	 	•	 	PIX
	 
	 	•	 	ATM End Point Settlement
	 
	 	•	 	Pulse System Interchange
	 
	 	•	 	Plus Duality

	 	 	 
	II

	 	Special Processing Request, Pass-troughs and Additional Services will be provided at standard rates for the requested service or product.
	 
	 	 
	III

	 	Conversion Services:

                Conversion fees for accounts added to Fiserv Houston through Acquisition will be:

	 	•	 	All inclusive, flat fee of $20,000 per conversion during the initial term of this agreement.

Fiserv shall charge a one-time conversion fee of $20,000 to convert the Core Applications
(Deposits, Loans and Safe Deposit Boxes) of the Acquisitions to the then current Fiserv system
used by Client. Services included will be planning, mapping, programming, converting and
balancing of the core applications. Data file extracts for check orders and debit card orders
will be considered part of the conversion. Request for special programming to change data on
the system will be done at current rates.

Fiserv Training Department will provide 32 hours of class room training plus five (5) books per
training topic as part of this conversion fee. Travel expenses for the trainers will be in
addition to the fixed fee. This fee will include on-site Customer Support for up to three
people for no more than ten working days. Travel expenses for the support personnel will be in
addition to the fixed fee.

	 	 	 
	IV

	 	Acquisition Agreement:

If an institution acquired by Client, by either merger or asset acquisition, is processed by
Fiserv Houston then Fiserv Houston will waive any termination fees referenced in such
institution’s contract with Fiserv for Account Data Processing.

If Client acquires a bank that has a contract with Fiserv or its Affiliate for account
processing services (the “Acquired Contract”), Fiserv or its Affiliate will waive 50% of the
applicable termination for convenience fee (up to $250,000) with respect to the account
processing services under the Acquired Contract if each of the following criteria are met:

	 	 	 
	 

	 	(1) Account Processing Services continue to be processed in a Fiserv outsourcing
environment.
	 

	 	(2) This Agreement shall be amended, if necessary, to extend the termination date to
be at least one year from the first month Client is billed for processing the acquired
accounts.
	 

	 	(3) The revenue for account processing of the acquired bank’s accounts for the first month
after conversion is at least 80% of the account processing revenue under the Acquired
Contract for the month immediately prior to the acquisition.

	 	 	 
	V

	 	Customerfile Software:

     Customerfile software enhancements and custom programming will be provided based on the following:

	 	•	 	Enhancement request, accepted for inclusion in a future release of the software,
will be done at no cost to Client.
	 
	 	•	 	System changes requested by Client that must be programmed and implemented
independent of a software release, will be charged the published per-hour rate or a
flat fee will be negotiated at the time the request is presented. The per-hour rate
is published annually in the Optional Products and Services fee schedule.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
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Exhibit A-2

	 	 	 
	VI

	 	Fiserv agrees Client may contract with another Fiserv Business Unit to provide application
processing. In the event that Client contracts with another Fiserv Business Unit, Client may
terminate the applicable portion of this Agreement without payment of any termination fee or
penalty to Fiserv Solutions, Inc. In the event that Client determines that the service
provided cannot be adequately processed on Customerfile but Client does not contract with
another Fiserv Business Unit, Client may terminate the applicable portion of this Agreement
with the payment of a pro rata portion of the termination fee defined in Paragraph 11(f).
Client and Fiserv agree to move the processing of Mortgage Loans from the IRFS (ML) System to
Customerfile CLS. After one year processing on CLS, should Client deem the CLS application to
not be suitable for processing Mortgage Loans, then Client may terminate the applicable
portion of this Agreement. Prior to the exercise of this option the client will provide
Fiserv an opportunity to make CLS suitable by submitting a written notice of system
deficiencies. Fiserv will have six months from date of notification to make corrections. If
Fiserv cannot bring the level of performance up to ML standards then Client can provide a
written notice of discontinuance and terminate the applicable portion of this Agreement
without early termination fees as stated above.
	VII

	 	Fiserv will waive the Monthly Fixed Fee, as defined in this exhibit, for the first six
months of the initial term of this agreement.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
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Exhibit A-3

Hours of Operation

     The Fiserv Account Processing Center will be in operation for on-line Account Processing
Services in accordance with the following:

	 	 	 
	Monday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
	Tuesday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
	Wednesday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
	Thursday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
	Friday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
	Saturday

	 	7:00 A.M. — 2:00 P.M.

     All times stated are in accordance with prevailing local times for the Fiserv Account
Processing Center. The Fiserv Account Processing Center will observe national holidays, and will
be closed for on-line operations.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
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Exhibit A-4

Performance Standards

Client agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered, all data input, including Item
Processing data, balanced and ready for posting by Midnight of each processing day. In the event
this time is not met Fiserv Houston Account Processing cannot assume responsibility to meet the
Performance Standards defined below.

     A. On-line Availability — Fiserv and Client agree that the availability of the
e-view on-line (on-line) is critical to the client’s business operation. On-line access will be
available to the client twenty-four (24) hours except for scheduled or preventative maintenance.
Each business day prior to 7 AM the online is interrupted for a few minutes to replace the online
files with updated information following the nightly update and each business day after 7 PM the
online is interrupted for a few minutes to extract the transactions that have accumulated during
the online business day. Preventive maintenance will not be scheduled during normal online
processing hours. Events that are out of the control of Fiserv, such as telephone line problems,
Client controlled equipment or a disaster is declared by Fiserv, will not be considered as
chargeable incidents.

     In the event Fiserv should not make the 7 AM deadline or have unscheduled online interruptions
in excess of 8 times per month then Client may present a report of these incidents to Fiserv
Houston. Fiserv agrees to review this list and credit Client $50.00 for each incident that was
caused by, or could have been prevented by, Fiserv Houston.

     B. Report Availability — Fiserv’s standard of performance for report availability
shall be that all Critical Daily Information shall be available in Franklin’s FTP
Critical Daily Information shall be 7:00 AM. Events that are out of the control of Fiserv,
such as telephone line problems, Client controlled equipment or a disaster is declared by Fiserv,
will not be considered as chargeable incidents.

     In the event Fiserv should not make the 7 AM deadline in excess of 4 times per month then
Client may present a report of these incidents to Fiserv Houston. Fiserv agrees to review this
list and credit Client $50.00 for each incident that was caused by, or could have been prevented
by, Fiserv Houston.

     C. Response Time — Fiserv’s standard of performance for response time shall be that
the daily response time for 98% of transactions shall be 4 seconds on average as determined from
measurements taken over a Measurement Period. A transaction shall mean a basic deposit,
withdrawal, or monetary transaction. The measurement shall begin when the last data element has
been transmitted from the central processor and shall end when the first data element has been
received at the controller. Fiserv will log and retain a record of response time maintaining
appropriate analytical reports. Fiserv will work with Client and third party vendors to ensure
commercially reasonable response time.

     D. Client Inquiries — All Client inquiries will be acknowledged by Fiserv within 2
hours of request. A plan for resolution of the inquiry will be completed by Fiserv within 24 hours
of the inquiry unless a mutually agreeable time is accepted by Fiserv and Client.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
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EXHIBIT 10.28

9800 RICHMOND

LEASE AGREEMENT

FRAYDUN REALTY CO.,

a New York Limited Partnership,

Landlord

to

FRANKLIN BANK, S.S.B.,

a Texas state savings bank

Tenant

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR OFFICE BUILDING LEASE

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Page
	ARTICLE 1	 	Leased Premises
	 	4
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 2	 	Term
	 	4
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 3	 	Use
	 	6
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 4	 	Rent
	 	6
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 5	 	Services Provided by Landlord
	 	7
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 6	 	Quiet Enjoyment
	 	9
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 7	 	Repairs and Maintenance
	 	9
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 8	 	Adjustment of Base Rental
	 	10
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 9	 	Alterations and Improvements
	 	12
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 10	 	Assignment and Subletting
	 	13
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 11	 	Compliance with Laws
	 	15
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 12	 	Fire or Other Casualty
	 	15
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 13	 	Eminent Domain
	 	16
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 14	 	Indemnity
	 	16
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 15	 	Waiver of Subrogation
	 	17
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 16	 	Subordination
	 	17
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 17	 	Access by Landlord
	 	18
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 18	 	Landlord’s Lien — Deleted prior to execution
	 	18
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 19	 	Defaults and Remedies
	 	18
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 20	 	Nonwaiver
	 	21
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 21	 	Holding Over
	 	21
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 22	 	Notice
	 	21
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 23	 	Limitation of Landlord’s Liability
	 	22
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 24	 	Parking
	 	22
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 25	 	Estoppel Certificate
	 	22
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 26	 	Attorneys’ Fees and Jury Trial
	 	23
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 27	 	Administrative Charge for Late Payment
	 	23
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 28	 	Relocation and Substitution of Premises — Deleted prior to execution
	 	23
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 29	 	Miscellaneous
	 	23
	 	 	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 30	 	Special Provisions
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LEASE AGREEMENT

     THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (the “Lease”) is made and entered into as of the 26th day of
August, 2005, by and between FRAYDUN REALTY CO., a New York Limited Partnership (hereinafter called
“Landlord”) and FRANKLIN BANK, S.S.B., a Texas state savings bank (hereinafter called “Tenant”
whether one or more).

WITNESSETH:

     1. Leased Premises

          1.1. Subject to and upon the terms, provisions and conditions hereinafter, set forth, Landlord
hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant takes and leases from Landlord approximately 44,046 square feet
of net rentable area (“NRA”) being the entire sixth (6th) floor (Suite 600), the entire
seventh (7th) floor (Suite 700), and a portion of the fifth (5th) floor,
being 1610 square feet of NRA (Suite 575 to be known as the “Storage Space” under the terms set
forth in the Addendum to the Lease) of the building located at 9800 Richmond Avenue in Houston,
Harris County, Texas currently known as 9800 RICHMOND (herein after called the “Building”). The
Building is situated on that certain tract of land described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and
made a part hereof for all purposes. The term “Building” includes related driveways, parking areas
and facilities and similar improvements. The area hereby leased in the Building is hereafter called
the “Leased Premises” and is shown outlined on the floor plan drawing which is attached hereto
marked Exhibit “B” and made a part hereof for all purposes. The rentable area contained within the
Leased Premises shall be deemed for all purposes, to be the number of square feet set forth
hereinabove.

     The NRA was calculated using a modified BOMA ANSI Z.65.1 1980 revised 1989 standards
measuring from glass line to corridor side of the corridor wall and from center line of demising
wall to center line of demising wall, to tenant side of walls of restrooms, stairs, mechanical and
electrical rooms (restrooms are not included in the usable area of a full floor tenant).

     2. Term

          2.1. September 1, 2005, and terminates on the last day of the month of the seventy-eighth
(78th) month anniversary of the date of Substantial Completion (as hereinafter defined)
of the Finish Out Work as defined in Exhibit “C”, or on such date as the Term of this Lease shall
sooner cease and terminate as hereinafter provided. The definition of (or references to) the
“Term” of this Lease shall include the initial Term as set out above, Renewal Terms (as defined in
the Addendum attached hereto) and other renewals and/or extensions thereof. Promptly following the
Commencement Date, Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request of Landlord or Tenant (and not
otherwise) enter into a supplementary agreement in recordable form setting the Commencement Date of
this Lease, but the failure of Landlord and Tenant to execute such supplementary agreement shall
have no effect whatsoever on Landlord’s and Tenant’s obligations hereunder.

          2.2. After the Commencement Date and until the Finish Out Work in Suite 700 is Substantially
Complete, Tenant shall occupy Suite 600. Tenant agrees to vacate portions of Suite 600 upon
Substantial Completion of Suite 700 in order to permit Landlord to complete the Finish Out Work in
Suite 600 in stages and in a timely manner. The Leased Premises shall be completed and prepared
for Tenant’s occupancy in the manner, and subject to the terms, conditions and covenants set forth
in Exhibit “C” which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. The
installations, facilities, materials and work to be furnished, installed and performed in the
Leased Premises by Landlord or pursuant to contracts executed by Landlord are hereinafter (and in
Exhibit “C”) referred to as “Finish Out Work.” All other installations facilities, materials,
construction and work which may be undertaken by or at the request of Tenant or for the account of
Tenant to prepare, equip, decorate and furnish the Leased Premises for Tenant’s occupancy, are
hereinafter (and in Exhibit “C”) called “Tenant’s Finish Work.” Any approval by Landlord or
Landlord’s architects and/or engineers of any of Tenant’s drawings, plans and specifications which
are prepared in connection with any construction of improvements in the Leased Premises shall not
in any way be construed or operate to bind

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Landlord or to constitute a representation or warranty
of Landlord as to the adequacy or sufficiency of such drawings, plans and specifications or the
improvements to which they relate, for any use, purpose, or condition, but such approval shall
merely be the consent of Landlord as may be required hereunder in connection with Tenant’s
construction or improvements in the Leased Premises in accordance with such drawings, plans and
specifications.

          2.2.1. In connection with Finish Out Work and/or Tenant’s Finish Work, Landlord and Tenant
further covenant as follows:

               2.2.1.1. The Leased Premises shall be deemed ready for occupancy on the date that is three (3)
days after the Finish Out Work in the Leased Premises (both Suite 600 and Suite 700 but excluding
the Storage Space) shall have been Substantially Completed as certified to Tenant by Landlord, and
Tenant’s architect, and receipt of the final signature by the COH inspector, allowing Tenant to
occupy the Leased Premises; and it shall be so deemed, notwithstanding the fact that minor or
insubstantial details of construction, mechanical adjustment or decoration remain to be performed,
the noncompletion of which do not materially interfere with Tenant’s use of the Leased Premises
(“Substantial Completion”).

               2.2.1.2. If the Substantial Completion of the Finish Out Work in the Leased Premises shall be
delayed due to any act or omission of Tenant or any of its employees, agents or contractors, or any
failure to plan or execute Tenant’s Finish Work diligently and expeditiously, the Leased Premises
shall be deemed ready for occupancy on the date when they would have been ready but for such delay.
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing within five (5) days of any such delay caused by Tenant.

               2.2.1.3. If and when Tenant actually occupies the entire Leased Premises for Tenant’s
permitted use excluding the Growth Space (as hereinafter defined), it shall be conclusively
presumed that the same were in satisfactory condition (subject to “punch list” items and latent
defects) as of the date of such occupancy, unless, within ten (10) days after such date Tenant
shall give Landlord written notice specifying with particularity the respects in which the Leased
Premises were not in satisfactory condition. After taking possession of the Leased Premises, any
such notice from Tenant shall in no manner whatsoever relieve Tenant from the payment of rent, or
allow a delay in the payment of rent by Tenant, or otherwise excuse Tenant from performance of its
obligations under this Lease.

          2.3. The effective date of this Lease shall be the date of execution of this Lease by
Landlord.

          2.4. Notwithstanding the fact that the “Commencement Date” of this Lease shall be a date
subsequent to the effective date of this Lease, Landlord and Tenant intend and agree that each
shall have vested rights immediately upon execution of this Lease and it is intended that this
Lease shall be fully binding upon the parties hereto and shall be in full force and effect from and
after execution hereof by both Tenant and Landlord.

          2.5. Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Landlord a Security Deposit in the amount of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00), upon execution of this Lease to be held by
Landlord to secure performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Upon the occurrence of any
Event of Default (hereinafter described) by Tenant under this Lease, Landlord may, from time to
time and without prejudice to any other remedy, apply said Security Deposit to the extent necessary
to pay any arrears of Base Rental or any other damages, injury, expense or liability caused to
Landlord by such Event of Default. Landlord shall, subject to the terms of this Lease, return to
Tenant any remaining balance of such Security Deposit within thirty (30) days after the termination
of this Lease. The Security Deposit shall not be considered an advance payment of Base Rental or a
measure of Landlord’s damages in case of default by Tenant. If at any time during the Term hereof,
the Security Deposit, or any portion thereof, is applied by Landlord as provided by the terms of
this Lease, Tenant shall, not later than ten (10) days after written notice from Landlord, restore
the Security Deposit to its original amount as set out in the first sentence of this Article 2.5.
In addition to the foregoing, Tenant shall forfeit the Security Deposit to Landlord should Tenant
enter into any type of bankruptcy proceeding. It is intended that this paragraph and the
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supersede and be paramount to any conflicting provisions of the Texas Property Code, as well
as any statute governing the rights of landlords regarding the return and retention of security
deposits. Tenant herein voluntarily and knowingly waives any and all statutory provisions regarding
the return and retention of security deposits. This paragraph shall control.

     3. Use

          3.1.
The Leased Premises are to be used and occupied by Tenant solely for the purpose of
general and executive offices, and the Tenant shall not use the Leased Premises for any other
purpose without the express prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

     4. Rent

          4.1. As rental for the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises (hereinafter sometimes called
“Base Rental”) Tenant shall pay (and hereby agrees to pay) to Landlord, at the Building office (or
at such other address as designated by Landlord), in advance, without demand, deduction, set-off or
abatement (except as expressly provided for in this Lease), the sums described in Article 4.1.1.
below, payable on the first day of each calendar month for each and every month during the Term of
this Lease, in lawful money of the United States of America, the first such payment of Base Rental
to be due and payable for the month of September, 2005 on or before September 1, 2005, in the
amount of Twenty-seven Thousand Thirty-five and 17/100 ($27,035.17) which includes the Storage
Rental, and subsequent installments of Base and Storage Rental shall be due and payable, in
advance, on the first day of each month thereafter in accordance with the Base Rental Schedule for
the remainder of the Term of this Lease. If the Commencement Date or
the date of Substantial
Completion of the Finish Out Work is not the first day of a calendar month, or the Lease terminates
on a day other than the last day of a calendar month, Tenant will pay
a pro rata part of such
monthly amount as rental for the first or last partial month, as the case may be. Tenant shall also
pay to Landlord all other sums of money as shall become due from and payable by Tenant to Landlord
under the terms of this Lease (“Additional Rent”). Subject to notice and cure periods as expressly
provided for in Article 19.1.1 of this Lease, Landlord shall have the same remedies for default for
the payment of Additional Rent as are available to Landlord in the case of a default in the payment
of Base Rental.

               4.1.1. Base Rental Schedule will be as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Rental Rate per NRA	 	 
	Time Period	 	per Annum	 	Monthly Rental
	09/01/05
— Substantial Completion
	 	$14.00 per NRA/annum	 	$25,693.50
	 
	 	(calculated on 22,023 NRA)	 	(This amount shall not
	 
	 	 	 	vary and is fixed until
	 
	 	 	 	Substantial Completion)

	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	Rental Rate per NRA	 	 
	Time Period 	 	per Annum	 	Monthly Rental Payment
	Substantial Completion
through Month 7
	 	ABATED	 	ABATED
	 
	Months 08
— 18
	 	$15.00 per NRA/annum*	 	$48,807.50 per month
	 
	 	(calculated on 39,046 NRA)	 	 
	Months 19
— 54
	 	$15.00 per NRA/annum	 	$55,057.50 per month
	 
	 	(calculated on 44,046 NRA)	 	 
	Months 55
— 78
	 	$15.50 per NRA/annum	 	$56,892.75 per month
	 
	 	(calculated on 44,046 NRA)	 	 
	Storage Rental (as hereinafter defined in the Addendum)
	09/01/05
— Expiration Date
	 	$10.00 per NRA/annum	 	$  1,341.67 per month

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	*	 	The 39,046 square feet of NRA represents the entire Leased Premises of 44,046 NRA less 5,000
square feet of space to be known as the “Growth Space”.

          4.2. Any payment of Base Rental received after the fifth (5th) business day of the month, or
any payment of Additional Rent, or any other sums due to Landlord hereunder received later than ten
(10) days after the due date, shall he considered a late payment, and such amounts shall bear
interest from the due date until paid at the lesser of: (1) twelve percent (12%) per annum; or (2)
two percent (2%) below the highest nonusurious interest rate permitted by applicable law. Any such
interest shall be payable as Additional Rent hereunder and shall be payable to Landlord immediately
on demand.

     5. Services Provided by Landlord

          5.1.
Subject to the terms of this Lease, Landlord agrees to furnish to Tenant:

               5.1.1. Air conditioning and heating in season, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m to 6:00
p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be at such temperatures as are considered to be
standard (72—74 degrees Fahrenheit excluding the Storage Space which shall range between 72 — 78
degrees Fahrenheit) for comparable class buildings in the Westchase submarket, and Landlord will
commence air conditioning and heating services in a timely manner to achieve the standard
temperatures during the required times; provided, however, Tenant herein agrees to monitor its
Saturday morning usage and to the extend Tenant finds that Tenant is not occupying the Leased
Premises most Saturday mornings, Tenant shall notify Landlord and both shall work together to
arrange all or a portion of the Leased Premises with air conditioning and heating services during
normal business hours of the Building on Saturdays 10 be provided upon written request of Tenant
made in accordance with the rules and regulations for the Building. Landlord will provide service
on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Holidays (defined below), only upon written request of Tenant
(at least 24 hours in advance), who shall bear the cost thereof (as reasonably determined by
Landlord which is currently billed at $25.00 per hour per floor). Holidays recognized are New
Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. In
the event that any Holiday shall be observed on a day other than the actual day on which such
Holiday occurs, then the day which such Holiday is observed shall constitute the Holiday under this
Lease.

               5.1.2. Water at those points of general supply provided on the floor on which the Leased
Premises are located.

               5.1.3. Janitor service on a five (5) day week basis at a level of quality comparable to
comparable class office buildings in the Westchase submarket (excluding the Storage Space) in
accordance with Exhibit “J” attached hereto and made a part hereof; provided however, if Landlord
notifies Tenant at the time of Landlord’s approval of the Final Plans that Tenant’s floor covering
or other improvements in the Leased Premises requires a level of cleaning in excess of that
provided in comparable class office buildings in the Westchase submarket, Tenant shall pay any
additional cleaning costs attributable thereto as Additional Rent hereunder.

               5.1.4. Building standard fluorescent bulb and ballast replacement in all areas and all
incandescent bulb replacement in public areas, restrooms, parking areas and stairwells, including
replacement of burned out, broken, or otherwise non-functioning bulbs.

               5.1.5. Electrical facilities to furnish sufficient power for personal computers
and other machines of
similar low electrical consumption, including electricity required for duplicating equipment;
but not including special lighting in excess of Building standard, or any other item of electrical
equipment, the electrical power requirement of which singly consumes
more than 0.25 kilowatts per
hour at rated capacity or requires a voltage other than 120 volts single phase; and provided
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equipment requires additional air conditioning capacity above that provided by the Building’s
standard system, then the additional air conditioning installation and operating costs shall be the
sole obligation of Tenant. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent and billed monthly such
charges as may be separately metered (the cost of any such meter and its installation to be borne
by Tenant) or as Landlord’s engineer may compute fur any electrical service in excess of that
stated above.

               5.1.6. Tenant shall pay Additional Rent provided for in this Subarticle 5.1 not later than ten
(10) days after presentation of a descriptive invoice therefor by Landlord, and Tenant’s failure to
timely pay such amount shall subject Tenant to default provisions and late payment charges under
this Lease.

          5.2. Failure by Landlord to furnish these defined services, or any cessation or interruption
thereof, shall not render Landlord liable in any respect for damages to either persons or property,
unless caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord; its agents, employees or
contractors. Should any of the equipment or machinery break down, or for any cause cease to
function properly, Landlord shall use reasonable diligence to restore such service.

               5.2.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5.2 and excluding the Storage Space, in the
event Landlord fails to provide any of the services described herein (through no fault of Tenant,
Tenant’s agents, representatives, successors, assigns, shareholders, employees, contractors,
directors or officers), and such failure (i) is the result of conditions within Landlord’s control,
(ii) renders the Leased Premises untenantable (i.e., Tenant cannot reasonably conduct its business
therein), and (iii) continues for more than five (5) consecutive business days after written notice
from Tenant, then the Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be to have all rent abated
proportionately as to that portion of the Leased Premises rendered untenantable for permitted use
under the Lease until such services are restored or the Leased Premises are otherwise rendered
tenantable again. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary elsewhere in the Lease, if such
services are not restored to the entire Leased Premises after twenty (20) consecutive days, for any
reason whatsoever excepting those items covered by Article 12 of this Lease, Tenant shall have the
right to terminate this Lease as Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy upon written notice to Landlord
at any time after the twenty (20) day period but prior to the restoration of service (but not
thereafter). The term “untenantable” as used herein shall mean that, as a result of the continuous
(for the periods set out hereinabove) failure or interruption of such utility services; Tenant is
unable to use the Leased Premises for the purpose for which it was intended.

          5.3. Should Tenant desire any additional services beyond those described in Subarticle 5.1
above, or desire rendition of such services outside the normal limes such services are provided by
Landlord, then Landlord may (at Landlord’s option), upon reasonable advance notice from Tenant to
Landlord, furnish such services and Tenant agrees to pay Landlord such charges as may be agreed
upon between Landlord and Tenant, but in no event at a charge more than Landlord’s actual cost,
plus five percent (5%) thereof as overhead for the additional services; provided, it being agreed
that the cost to Landlord of such additional services shall be excluded from the “Basic Cost” as
that lerm is defined in Article 8 of this Lease.

          5.4. Landlord shall furnish Tenant, at Landlord’s cost, up to one hundred eighty (180) 24-hour
access cards and up to one hundred eighty (180) keys (whichever is applicable) for each corridor
door entering the Leased Premises. Access cards shall be coded as to allow elevator access as
directed by Tenant to the Leased Premises. Additional keys will be furnished at a charge of $5.00
each and additional 24-hour access cards shall be furnished at a cost of $15.00 each. Request for
additional keys or access cards shall be on a written order signed by Tenant or Tenant’s duly
authorized representative. All keys/cards shall remain the property of Landlord. Replacement of
lost, stolen, or broken access cards will be at a cost of $15.00 per card. Except for Excluded
Areas as provided in the Final Plans, no additional locks shall be allowed on any door of the
Leased Premises without the express written permission of Landlord first received, and Tenant shall
not make or permit to be made any duplicated keys. Upon termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord all keys/cards to the Leased Premises and shall give to Landlord a full
explanation of any combinations for all locks for safes,

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and vault doors, if any, in the Leased Premises. Failure to return cards will result in a
debit from the security deposit to cover the lost items.

          5.5. Landlord, at Landlord’s cost, shall provide and install the initial door signage for the
entry door to the Leased Premises; all such letters and numerals shall be in Building’s standard
graphics, provided, however, at Tenant’s cost, Tenant may design and install upgraded signage in
the Leased Premises with Landlord’s prior reasonable approval. Landlord, at Landlord’s cost,
shall also provide and install the initial listing for Tenant’s business on the Building directory
board.

          5.6. All installations now or hereafter placed on the Leased Premises in excess of the
Buildout Allowance (as defined in Exhibit “C”) shall be for Tenant’s account and at Tenant’s cost
(and Tenant shall pay all ad valorem taxes and increases in insurance thereon), which costs shall
be payable by Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent hereunder promptly on being invoiced therefor;
provided, however, Tenant shall have the right to review the supporting data for such invoices.
Failure by Tenant to pay such invoice in full within thirty (30) days after receipt of a statement
therefor shall constitute an Event of Default by Tenant hereunder, giving rise to all remedies
available to Landlord under this Lease and at law for nonpayment of rent.

     6. Quiet Enjoyment

          6.1. Provided Tenant complies with its covenants, duties, agreements and obligations
hereunder, Tenant shall quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Premises subject to the terms and
provisions of this Lease.

     7. Repairs and Maintenance

          7.1. Landlord shall, at Landlord’s expense (except as may be otherwise provided for herein)
make the necessary repairs of damage to the Building’s and the Parking Garage’s elevators,
corridors, lobby, roof, foundation, exterior curtain wall and all other structural members of the
Building and the Parking Garage, and all equipment, machinery, ductwork, conduit, wires, blowers,
thermostats, and other devices used to provide the services described in Article 5 and other
Landlord provided services referred to herein, unless any such damage (excluding ordinary wear and
tear) is caused by the acts or omissions of Tenant, its agents, employees, representatives or
invitees, in which event Tenant agrees to pay the costs of such repairs. Tenant will promptly give
Landlord written notice of any damage requiring repair by Landlord as provided above.

          7.2. Tenant shall not injure the Leased Premises or the Building, but Tenant shall maintain
and keep the Leased Premises in a clean, attractive condition, and in good repair, excepting only
damage caused by Landlord or to be repaired by Landlord us provided for above
Upon termination of this Lease, Tenant will surrender and deliver the Leased Premises to
Landlord in the same condition in which they existed on the Commencement Date of the Lease,
excepting only ordinary wear and tear and damage arising from any cause not required to be repaired
by Tenant.

               7.2.1. Tenant will not permit any mechanic’s lien or liens to be placed upon the Leased
Premises or the Building or improvements thereon during the Lease Term caused by or resulting from
any work performed, materials furnished or obligation incurred by or at the request of Tenant
(exclusive of Finish Out Work, which shall be the responsibility of Landlord), and in the case of
the filing of any such lien Tenant will promptly pay or ''bond around” same. If default in payment
thereof shall continue lor thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant,
unless Tenant “bonds around” or otherwise provides reasonable protection to Landlord, in
Landlord’s judgment, against any foreclosure of any such lien. Landlord shall have the right and
privilege at Landlord’s option of paying the same or any portion thereof without inquiry as to the
validity thereof, and any amounts so paid, including expenses and interest, shall be so much
additional indebtedness hereunder due by Tenant to Landlord and shall be repaid to Landlord
immediately on rendition of a bill therefor.

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     8. Adjustment of Base Rental

          8.1. The Base Rental provided for herein includes the Basic Cost (as that term is hereafter
defined) for the calendar year 2005 grossed up to 95% occupancy. The Basic Cost for the calendar
year set out in the preceding sentence is herein
called the “Basic Year Cost.”

          8.2. The term “Basic Cost,” as used herein, shall mean all Operating Expenses incurred and/or
paid with respect to ownership, maintenance and operation of the Building. All operating expenses
shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to the
real estate industry. The term “Operating Expenses” as used herein shall mean all expenses, costs
and disbursements (not including specific costs billable to and payable by specific tenants, nor
rental commissions) of every kind and nature which Landlord shall pay or become obligated to pay
because of, or in connection with, the ownership, maintenance and operation of the Building,
including, but not limited to, the following:

               8.2.1. Wages and salaries of all employees directly engaged in the operation and maintenance
of the Building up to the level of Building Manager, or access control to and from the Building,
including taxes, insurance, and benefits relating thereto.

               8.2.2. All supplies, tools, equipment, and material used in operation and maintenance of the
Building.

               8.2.3. Management fees (not to exceed four (4%) of the Building’s gross receipts) relating to
management of the Building.

               8.2.4. Costs of all utilities for the Building, including but not limited to, costs
of water and power, heating, lighting, air conditioning, and ventilating for the Building.

               8.2.5. Costs of all maintenance, cleaning, janitorial, and service agreements
relating to the Building and all equipment and systems therein (including, without limitation,
elevator maintenance and security); and costs of window cleaning.

               8.2.6. Costs of all insurance relating to the Building including but not limited to, the cost
of casualty and liability insurance and rent insurance (not to exceed twelve [12] months) and
insurance covering Landlord’s personal property used in connection therewith including the cost of
any deductibles.

               8.2.7. All taxes and assessments and other governmental charges whether federal, stale, county
or municipal and whether they be by taxing districts or authorities presently taxing the Leased
Premises or by others subsequently created or otherwise, and any other taxes and improvement
assessments attributable to the Building (and the parcel of land on which it is erected) or its
operation, excluding, however, federal and state taxes on Landlord’s income. It is agreed and
understood that Tenant will be responsible for all taxes on its personal property and on the value
of leasehold improvements to the extent that the same exceed the Buildout Allowance.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article 8 to the contrary, Tenant’s portion of Tenant’s
Basic Year Cost only as to the property tax component shall be the higher of (i) calendar year
2005, or (ii) calendar year 2006 if the Slate of Texas legislature enacts a school finance bill
which affects school taxes.

               8.2.8. All costs of repairs, replacements, improvements and general maintenance which are
appropriate for the continued operation of the Building as a comparable class office building in
the Westchase submarket.

               8.2.9. The amortized portion of the cost of capital expenditures made to the Building by
reason of the laws and requirements of any public authorities or the requirements, of any insurance
companies or bodies which become effective after the date hereof.

               8.2.10. If Landlord shall purchase any item of capital equipment or make any capital
expenditure designed to result in savings or reductions in Operating Expenses

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amortized over the life of such equipment in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied, then the
amortized portion of the cost thereof shall be included in Operating Expenses but only to the
extent of the actual cost savings. The amortized portion of the costs of any such capital equipment
or capital expenditures are to be included in Operating Expenses (for each year during the Term of
this Lease) on a straight line basis, to the extent that such items are amortized over such period
of time as reasonably can be estimated as the time in which such savings or reductions in Operating
Expenses are expected to equal Landlord’s costs for such capital equipment or capital expenditure,
with an interest factor equal to the prime interest rate then quoted in The Wall Street Journal,
plus one percent (1%), at the time of Landlord’s having incurred said costs. If Landlord shall
lease any such item of capital equipment designed to result in savings and reductions in Operating
Expenses, then the rentals and other costs paid or incurred in connection with such leasing shall
be included in Operating Expenses for the year in which they were incurred but only to the extent
of the actual cost savings.

          8.3. At the end of each calendar year during the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall compute
the Basic Cost (calculated as herein provided) for such calendar year or portion thereof and shall
furnish such computation to Tenant. The Base Year Cost shall then be subtracted from the actual
Basic Cost for the applicable year, and the remainder shall be multiplied by the Tenant’s
proportionate share, the product of such multiplication being herein called the “Escalation
Payment.” Tenant shall thereupon be obligated to pay to Landlord such Escalation Payment as
Additional Rent within thirty (30) days after Landlord shall have submitted to Tenant a bill or
invoice therefore accompanied by a reasonable itemization of all such Basic Costs.

          8.4. After Landlord has determined and submitted to Tenant a bill or invoice for the
Escalation Payment due as provided for under Subarticle 8.3 above, adjusted not more frequently
than once each calendar year, Landlord shall have the right to make a good faith estimate of the
Escalation Payment thereafter to be due and payable by Tenant for any calendar year or part thereof
during the Term, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on the first day of each calendar month
thereafter, together with the payment of Base Rental, an amount equal to the estimated Escalation
Payment for such calendar year (or part thereof) divided by the number of months therein. Any
amounts paid based on any such estimate shall be subject to adjustment as herein provided when the
actual amounts constituting Tenant’s Escalation Payment are available for each calendar year. In
the event of such billing or invoicing procedure by Landlord, then Tenant shall be bound and
obligated (and hereby agrees) to pay such indicated amounts contemporaneously with each required
payment of rental hereunder, on the first day of each calendar month, monthly in advance, for each
and every month in the Term of this Lease in lawful money of the United States of America.

          8.5. Within one hundred fifty days (150) days after the end of each calendar year, Landlord
shall perform such computations as are necessary to determine the Escalation Payment properly
payable by Tenant under this Article 8, whereupon, if Tenant shall have overpaid pursuant to the
monthly estimates referred to above, Landlord shall refund to Tenant within thirty (30) days the
amount of the excess (less any sums due and owing by Tenant to Landlord); but if Tenant shall have
underpaid, Landlord shall invoice Tenant for the amount of the underpayment and such underpayment
shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within thirty (30) days thereafter.

          8.6. Each calendar year an adjustment shall be made in computing the Basic Cost for such year
so that Basic Cost shall be computed for such year as though the Building had been 95 percent
occupied during the entirety of such year and as though 95 percent of the Building had been
provided with Building standard services during the entirety of such year. If the occupancy level
in the Building for any calendar year equals or exceeds 95 percent, there shall be no such upward
adjustment but the actual costs shall he used to determine Basic Cost for such year. The Basic Year
Cost shall also be grossed up to 95% as described in this Article 8.6.

          8.7. Whenever the term “Tenant’s share” or “Tenant’s proportionate share” is used herein, it
shall be deemed (and it is agreed by Tenant) that such share or proportion is 12.58 percent on the
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will then be 25.17 percent, provided, however, such share shall be adjusted accordingly if
said Leased Premises are hereafter expanded or reduced. The storage space shall not be included in
the calculation of “Tenant’s Share”. For the purposes hereof the NRA of the Building is deemed to
be 175,000.

          8.8. See Exhibit “II” attached to this Lease for Exclusions to Operating Expenses.

          8.9. Tenant shall have the right, during business hours, upon reasonable prior notice, and
within two (2) months after receipt of the annual Basic Cost reconciliation, to notify Landlord of
Tenant’s intent to inspect Landlord’s books and records relating to Operating Expenses and/or have
such books and records audited at Tenant’s expense by a certified public accountant or other party
designated by Tenant; provided, however., in no event will Landlord be obligated to permit any such
inspection or audit to be performed by a consultant or firm that is compensated by Tenant on a
contingent fee or percentage of recovery basis. If any audit discloses a discrepancy of more
than five percent (5%) in the amount of Tenant’s operating expense payment for any calendar year,
the reasonable cost of the audit, shall be paid for by Landlord. Such inspection or audit must be
performed no later than sixty (60) days following Tenant’s notice to Landlord of intent to audit.
This audit right, if exercised by Tenant, shall in no way relieve Tenant from submitting payment to
Landlord for the Escalation Payment when due in accordance with Article 8.3 of this Lease subject
to adjustment, if any, due to results of such audit.

          8.10. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Basic Cost in any calendar
year for all controllable expenses will be capped at 105% of the previous year’s Basic Cost.
Controllable expenses include all Operating Expenses except real estate taxes, insurance and
utilities.

          8.11. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Tenant will not be charged
with an Escalation Payment for the first seven (7) months after the date of Substantial Completion.

     9. Alterations and Improvements

          9.1. Tenant will make no alteration, change, improvement, repair, replacement or addition
to the Leased Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. If Landlord grants such prior written consent, then the work to
be done in connection therewith shall be done at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, but by Landlord’s
contractors or other qualified contractors reasonably approved in advance, in writing, by Landlord
and in a manner and upon terms and conditions and at a time reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.
In any instance where Landlord grants such consent, Landlord may grant such consent contingent and
conditioned upon Tenant’s contractors, laborers, materialmen and others furnishing labor or
materials for Tenant’s job working in harmony and not interfering with any labor utilized by
Landlord, Landlord’s contractors or mechanics or by any other tenant or such tenant’s
contractors or mechanics; and if at any time such entry by one or more persons furnishing labor or
materials for Tenant’s work shall cause disharmony or interference, the consent granted by Landlord
to Tenant may be withdrawn immediately upon notice to Tenant. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, Tenant may make non-structural cosmetic improvements to the Leased Premises
that do not include any changes, additions, or effect the structural, HVAC, electrical or plumbing
without prior Landlord written approval as long as the cost of such non-structural cosmetic
improvements do not exceed $100,000.00 in any twenty-four (24) consecutive month period. Tenant
agrees to notify Landlord in writing as to any non-structural cosmetic improvements to be made by
Tenant.

          9.2. Any and all permitted alterations, additions, improvements, or changes (when made to the
Leased Premises by Tenant) shall become property of Landlord at the expiration of the Lease Term
and shall be surrendered to Landlord upon termination of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise;
provided, however, this clause shall not apply to moveable equipment or furniture owned by Tenant.
Tenant hereby expressly waives all rights to any

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payment or compensation for any alterations, changes or improvements to the Leased Premises.
Notwithstanding the provision that such alterations, improvements and changes will remain in the
Leased Premises upon termination of this Lease, if Landlord so requests in writing or if it is
expressly stated in Exhibit “C” to the Lease, Tenant, shall prior to termination of this Lease,
Tenant shall remove any and all alterations, cabling, fixtures and property placed or installed by
Tenant in the Leased Premises and will repair any damages caused by such removal.

          9.3. Tenant may remove its trade fixtures, moveable office furniture, and equipment not
attached to the Building provided;

               9.3.1. Such removal is made not later than ten (10) days following termination of this Lease.

               9.3.2. Tenant is not in default beyond any applicable cure period of any obligation or covenant of
this Lease at the lime of such removal.

               9.3.3. Tenant shall promptly repair all damage caused by such removal.

          9.4. If any property not belonging to Landlord remains at the Leased Premises after ten (10)
days after expiration of the Term of this Lease, Tenant hereby authorizes Landlord to make such
disposition of such property as Landlord may desire without liability for compensation or damages
to Tenant in the event that such property is property of Tenant; and in the event that such
property is the property of someone other than Tenant, Tenant agrees to expressly indemnify, defend
and hold Landlord harmless from any and all claims, damages, suits, liability, loss and expenses in
connection therewith or incident to any such removal, exercise or dominion over and/or disposition
of such property by Landlord.

     10. Assignment and Subletting

          10.1. Tenant may assign this Lease or sublet the Leased Premises or any part thereof to an
Affiliate (as defined below) of Tenant, without the prior consent of Landlord as long as Tenant
remains liable under the Lease; provided, however, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice (which
shall specify the assignee or sublessee, the duration of said assignment or sublease, the date same
to occur, the exact location of the space affected thereby and the rentals on a square foot basis
to be charged thereunder) of such assignment or sublease within ten (10) days of such assignment or
sublease. As used herein, (a) the term “Affiliate” means any entity controlled by, under common
control with, or which controls, Tenant, and (b) the term “control” means the possession, directly
or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the
entity referred to, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and
the terms “controlling” and “controls” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

          10.2. In the event Tenant should desire to assign this Lease or sublet the Leased Premises or any
part thereof or allow same to be used or occupied by anyone other than an Affiliate of Tenant,
Tenant shall give Landlord written notice (which shall specify the duration of said desired sublease or assignment, the date same is
expected to occur, the exact location of the space affected thereby and the proposed rentals on a
square footage basis chargeable thereunder) of such desire at least thirty (30) days in advance of
the date on which Tenant desires to make such assignment or sublease or allow such a use or
occupancy. Landlord shall then have a period of fifteen (15) days following receipt of such notice
within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects:

               (a) in the event such assignee or sublease fails to meet the conditions set forth in
Subarticle 10.2(d) below, to refuse to permit Tenant to assign this Lease or sublet such space, and
in such case this Lease shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereof; or

               (b) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the date so specified by
Tenant in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all obligations hereunder as to

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such space arising from and after such date; however, in the event Landlord elects this option (b),
Tenant shall have ten (10) days following Landlord’s notice to rescind its assignment/sublease
request; or

               (c) deleted prior to execution.

               (d) to permit Tenant to assign this Lease or sublet such space for the duration specified in
such notice, subject to Landlord’s subsequent written approval of the proposed assignee or
sublessee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed if (i) the proposed
assignee is a respectable party (as determined reasonably by Landlord) (ii) the nature, financial
stability and character of the proposed assignee or sublessee, its business and activities and
intended use of the Leased Premises are in Landlord’s reasonable judgment consistent with the
standards of the Building and the floor or floors on which the Leased Premises are located, (iii)
neither the proposed assignee or sublessee (nor any party which, directly or indirectly, controls
or is controlled by or us under common control with the proposed assignee or sublessee) is
currently a tenant in the Building unless Landlord cannot accommodate their space needs, or any
partners, associates, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, or employees of any current
tenant in the Building unless Landlord cannot accommodate their space needs, (iv) the form and
substance of the proposed sublease or instrument of assignment is acceptable to Landlord (which
acceptance by Landlord shall not be unreasonably withheld) and is expressly subject to all of the
terms and provisions of this Lease and to any matters to which this Lease is subject, (v) the
proposed occupancy would not materially increase the office cleaning requirements or impose an
extra burden upon the services to be supplied by Landlord to Tenant hereunder, (vi) Tenant enters
into a written agreement with Landlord whereby it is agreed that fifty percent (50%) of the profit
realized by Tenant as a result of said sublease or assignment and any and all sums and other
considerations of whatsoever nature paid to Tenant by the assignee or sublessee for or by reason of
such assignment or sublease, including, but not limited to, sums paid for the sale of Tenant’s
fixtures, leasehold improvements, equipment, furniture, furnishings or other personal property
(that is, after deducting and giving Tenant credit for Tenant’s reasonable costs directly
associated therewith, including reasonable brokerage fees and the reasonable cost or remodeling or
otherwise improving the Leased Premises for said assignee or sublessee but excluding any free
rentals or the like offered to any such sublessee or assignee) shall be payable to Landlord as it
accrues as Additional Rent hereunder, and (vii) the granting of such consent will not constitute a
default under any other agreement to which Landlord is a party or by which Landlord is bound.

          10.3. No assignment or subletting by Tenant shall be effective unless Tenant shall execute, have
acknowledged and deliver to Landlord, and cause each sublessee or assignee to execute, have
acknowledged and deliver to Landlord, an instrument in form and substance acceptable to Landlord in
which (i) such assignee adopts this Lease and assumes and agrees to perform jointly and severally
with Tenant, all of the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, as to the space transferred to it,
(ii) intentionally omitted -(iii) Tenant subordinates to Landlord’s statutory lien, contract lien
and security interest any liens, security interests to other rights which Tenant may claim with respect to any
property of such sublessee or assignee, (iv) Tenant and such sublessee or assignee agree to
provide to Landlord, at their expense, direct access from a public corridor in the Building to the
transferred space, (v) such sublessee or assignee agrees to use and occupy the transferred space
solely for the purpose specified in Article 3.1 of the Lease and otherwise in strict accordance
with this Lease and (vi) Tenant acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding such subletting or
assignment, Tenant remains directly and primarily liable for the performance of all obligations of
Tenant hereunder (including, without limitation, the obligation to pay Base Rental and
Additional Rent hereunder), and Landlord shall be permitted to enforce this Lease against Tenant
or such sublessee or assignee, or both, without prior demand upon or proceeding in any way against
any other person. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord an Assignment Fee or Sublet Fee, if any, and
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord in connection with any approved sublease or
assignment, and any agreements or documents related thereto, such fees to be capped at $750.00 per
assignment or sublease.

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any manner to be a consent to a use not permitted under Article 3.1 of this Lease. Any consent by
Landlord to a particular assignment or sublease shall not constitute Landlord’s consent to any
other or subsequent assignment or sublease, and any proposed sublease or assignment by any assignee
or sublessee shall be subject to the provisions of this Article 10 as if it were a proposed
sublease or assignment by Tenant. The prohibition against an assignment or sublease described in
this Article 10 shall be deemed to include a prohibition against Tenant’s mortgaging or otherwise
encumbering its leasehold estate.

          10.5. In any situation in which Landlord consents to an assignment or sublease hereunder, Tenant
shall promptly deliver to Landlord a fully executed copy of the final sublease agreement or
assignment instrument and all ancillary agreements relating thereto.

          10.6. Provided Landlord’s assignee expressly assumes all obligations under this Lease for the
Lease Term (including any renewals thereof), Landlord shall have me right to transfer and assign,
in whole or in part, all of its rights and obligations hereunder and in the Building and Leased
Premises, and in such event and upon such transfer, no further liability or obligation shall
thereafter accrue against Landlord

hereunder.

     11. Compliance With Laws

          11.1. Tenant, at its own cost and expense, shall comply with all federal, state, municipal and other
laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations applicable to the Leased Premises and the business
conducted herein by Tenant (including specifically, without limitation, any temperature control
restrictions, or environmental requirements) unless such compliance is Landlord’s responsibility as
expressly stated herein; and Tenant shall not engage in any activity which would cause Landlord’s
fire and extended coverage insurance to be canceled or the rate therefor to be increased (or, at
Landlord’s option, Tenant will pay such increase on demand). Further, Tenant shall not commit any
act which is a nuisance or annoyance to Landlord or to other tenants, or which might, in the
reasonable judgment of Landlord, appreciably damage Landlord’s goodwill or reputation or tend to
injure or depreciate the Building, and Tenant will not commit or permit waste in the Leased
Premises or the Building and will comply with all rules and regulations applicable to the Building
from time to time promulgated by Landlord. The initial Rules and Regulations of the Building are
attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and made a part hereof for all purposes and such Rules and
Regulations shall be uniformly applied to all tenants in the Building. Tenant hereby agrees to notify
Tenant’s employees of the Rules and Regulations of the Building. Tenant will not paint, erect or
display, any advertisement, placard, or lettering which is visible in the corridors or in the lobby
of the Building or from the exterior of the Building without Landlord’s express prior written
approval.

          11.2. Landlord represents to the best of its knowledge that the Building is in compliance with all
federal, state, municipal and other laws, rules, regulations and ordinances as of the date hereof.
If the Building is determined not to be in compliance, Landlord shall be responsible for all costs and expenses arising in connection with
such non-compliance and in making modifications and improvements to bring the Building into
compliance, and all such costs and expenses, if any, incurred or to be incurred to comply with any
federal, state, municipal or other law, rule, regulation or ordinance in effect as of January 1,
2005 shall not be included as Operating Expenses.

     12. Fire Or Other Casually

          12.1. If at any time during the Term of this Lease, the Leased Premises or any portion of the
Building or the Parking Garage shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casually, then
Landlord shall have the election to terminate this Lease or to repair and reconstruct the Leased
Premises, the Building, and/or the Parking Garage to the condition in which they existed
immediately prior to such damage or destruction and Landlord shall give Tenant notice of such
election within sixty (60) days from the date of such damage or destruction. Should Landlord fail,
for any reason other than Tenant delays or another casualty at the Building, to repair the damage
caused by such casualty within 180 days after the date of election to repair and the damage was not
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after the 180 day period but prior to the completion of the repair of such damage (but not
thereafter), Tenant shall have the right and as its sole remedy, at Tenant’s election, to terminate
this Lease as of the date of such written notice to Landlord.

          12.2.
In any of the circumstances provided for in Article 12.1 above, Base Rental and Additional
Rent shall abate proportionately during the period and to the extent that the Leased Premises are
unfit for use by Tenant in the ordinary conduct of its business. If Landlord has elected to repair
and restore the Leased Premises, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect and such
repairs will be made within a reasonable time thereafter, subject to delays arising from shortages
of labor or material, acts of God, war, terrorism or other conditions beyond Landlord’s reasonable
control. In the event this Lease is terminated as herein permitted, Landlord shall refund to Tenant
any prepaid rent (unaccrued as of the date of damage or destruction) less any sum then owing to
Landlord by Tenant. If Landlord has elected to repair and restore the Leased Premises and such
repair and restoration is Substantially Completed within such 180-day period, then the Lease Term
shall be extended by a period of time equal to the period of repair and restoration, and during
which Tenant was unable to occupy the entire Leased Premises and
conduct its business therein,
provided all Base Rental and Additional Rent was abated during the time of repair.

     13. Eminent Domain

          13.1. If any part of the Leased Premises, the Building, a material portion of the Parking
Garage, or access to any of the foregoing, shall be taken by the exercise of the power of eminent
domain during the Term of this Lease, at any time within sixty (60) days thereafter, Landlord or
Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease or to continue the same in effect If neither Landlord nor
Tenant elects to continue this Lease as herein provided, the rental shall be reduced in proportion
to the area of the Leased Premises so taken and Landlord shall repair any damage to the extent
possible to the Leased Premises, the Building, the Parking Garage and/or access to any of the
foregoing resulting from such taking. Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award or
payment in connection therewith, except that. Tenant shall have the right to file any separate
claim available to Tenant for any taking of Tenant’s personal property and fixtures belonging to
Tenant and removable by Tenant upon expiration of the Term, and for moving expenses (so long as
such claim does not diminish the award available to Landlord or any mortgagee, and such claim is
payable separately to Tenant). If this Lease should be terminated under any provision of this
Article 13.1, rental shall be payable to the date that possession is taken by the condemning
authority, and Landlord will refund to the Tenant any prepaid unaccrued rent less any sum then
owing by Tenant to Landlord.

     14. Indemnify and Insurance

          14.1. EXCEPT FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF LANDLORD, TENANT AGREES TO EXPRESSLY INDEMNIFY AND SAVE
LANDLORD HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS (INCLUDING COSTS AND EXPENSES OF DEFENDING AGAINST SUCH CLAIMS,
WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, LANDLORD’S ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND RELATED
COSTS) ARISING OR ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF TENANT OR TENANT’S AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR INVITEES.

          14.2.
TENANT AGREES THAT LANDLORD SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO
TENANT, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CUSTOMERS OR INVITEES FOR BODILY INJURY (FATAL OR NONFATAL) OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCASIONED BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY OTHER TENANT OR SUCH OTHER TENANT’S
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, CUSTOMERS, OR INVITEES WITHIN THE
BUILDING.

          14.3. Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain throughout the Term of
this Lease, a policy of commercial general liability insurance form CG 0001 or its equivalent,
insuring Landlord as an additional insured, against any and all liability for injury to

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or death of a person or persons and for damage to or destruction of property occasioned by or
arising out of or in connection with the use or occupancy of the Leased Premises or by the
condition of the Leased Premises.

               14.3.1. Such policy shall contain a blanket contractual liability endorsement (including the
contractual liability of Tenant to indemnify and defend Landlord) and shall contain combined single
limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage as follows:

$2,000,000 General Aggregate (per location)

$2,000,000 Products & Completed Operations Aggregate

$1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence

$1,000,000 Fire Legal Liability

$5,000,000, Excess Liability, following form of the commercial liability policy term,

including follow form fire legal liability and aggregate limits.

               14.3.2.
Said insurance shall be written by an insurance company or companies reasonably satisfactory
to Landlord and licensed to do business in the state of Texas, with the Landlord named as an
additional insured. Tenant shall obtain a written obligation on the part of the insurance company
issuing such policy to notify Landlord at least ten (10) business days prior to cancellation,
non-renewal or material change, or modification, change or alteration, of such insurance. Such
policy or duly executed certificates of insurance relating thereto including all of the above
insurance requirements, shall be promptly delivered to Landlord and renewals thereof shall be
delivered to Landlord at least ten (10) business days prior to the expiration of the term of such
policy. If Tenant shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements, or any of them, Landlord
may, but shall not have the obligation to, obtain such insurance for Tenant and Tenant shall pay to
Landlord, upon demand, the premium cost thereof as Additional Rent hereunder.

          14.4. Landlord agrees to carry “Causes of Loss Special” property insurance covering the Building
and the Parking Garage-and on a replacement cost basis and Commercial General Liability in amounts
at least equal to those required of Tenant in Subarticle 14.3.1 above and in the same form.

     15. Waiver of Subrogation 

          15.1. In the event that either Landlord or Tenant sustains a loss by reason of fire or other
casualty which is a type of risk covered or required to be covered hereunder by such party’s
property insurance and such fire or casualty is caused in whole or in part by acts or omissions of
the other party, its agents, servants, or employees, then the party sustaining such loss agrees
that to the extent that the party sustaining such loss is compensated for such loss by its
aforesaid insurance proceeds, the party sustaining such loss shall have no right of recovery against the other party, or the agents, servants, or employees of the other party; and no third
party shall have any right of recovery by way of subrogation or assignment or otherwise.

     16. Subordination

          16.1. This Lease is and shall be subject and subordinate to all ground or underlying leases which
may now or hereafter affect the real property of which the Leased Premises is a part, and to all
deeds of trust and mortgages which may now or hereafter affect any such leases or such real
property, and to all renewals, modifications, replacements, and extensions thereof. Tenant agrees
that any such ground lessor or any mortgagee and/or beneficiary of any deed of trust or other lien
shall have the right at any time to subordinate such ground lease, mortgage, deed of trust or other
lien to this Lease on such terms and subject to such conditions as they shall deem appropriate, in
their sole discretion. Tenant further agrees that upon a conveyance of the property of which the
Leased Premises form a part, by foreclosure, power of sale or deed in lieu thereof, it will attorn
to the successor owner of such property as landlord under this Lease. Upon demand, Tenant agrees 10
execute any further instruments subordinating this Lease or evidencing its attornment as Landlord,
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lessor or mortgagee or beneficiary of any deed of trust affecting the Leased Premises or any
successor owner of the land described on Exhibit “A” may
request; provided, however, no
such subordination and attornment agreement by Tenant, whether in writing or self-operative,
shall be effective or binding upon Tenant or any assignee or sublessee from Tenant unless Landlord,
any ground lessor, any mortgagee, any beneficiary of any deed of trust covering the land described
on Exhibit “A” or any part thereof or any of the Building, or any successor to any of the foregoing
(by foreclosure, power of sale, deed in lieu, or otherwise) executes a recordable non- disturbance
agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to Tenant agreeing not to disturb Tenant’s or Tenant’s
sublessees’ and/or assignees’ possession of the Leased Premises or any part thereof so long as no
Event of Default hereunder remains uncured beyond any grace or cure periods provided herein. The
provisions of this Article 16 shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination
shall be required.

     17. Access By Landlord

          17.1. Except as expressly provided for below for the specific areas (the “Excluded Areas”)
designated on the Final Plans, Landlord, its agents, representatives and employees shall have
access to and the right to enter upon the Leased Premises with prior notice to Tenant, if possible,
(except in the case of emergencies or Tenant requested services) at any reasonable time to examine
the condition thereof, to make any repairs or alterations required to be made by Landlord
hereunder, to show the Leased Premises to prospective purchasers or tenants (during the last 12
months of the Term), and for any other purpose deemed reasonable by Landlord. Landlord shall use
reasonable efforts not to unreasonably interfere with the daily operation of Tenant’s business with
regard to Landlord access as described in this Article 17.1. Neither Landlord nor Landlord’s
agents, representatives, employees, or contractors shall have access to the Excluded Areas unless
accompanied by a duly authorized representative of Tenant. Landlord shall not be responsible for
any delay in maintaining the Leased Premises due to lack of access to the Excluded Areas. Tenant
hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless Landlord, its successors, assigns, agents,
representatives, employees, tenants, or contractors from any injury or damage (i) which occurs in
the Excluded Areas; or (ii) to the Excluded Areas. Also, Tenant hereby releases and forever
discharges Landlord, Landlord’s successors, assigns, agents, representatives, contractors and
employees from all injury and damage, (i) sustained by Tenant in the Excluded Areas; or (ii) to the
Excluded Areas.

     18. Landlord’s
Lien — Deleted prior to execution.

     19. Default and Remedies

          19.1. Each of the following occurrences shall be an “Event of Default”:

                    19.1.1. Tenant’s failure to pay Rent within ten (10) days after Landlord has delivered written
notice to Tenant that the same is due: however, an Event of Default shall occur hereunder without
any obligation of Landlord to give any notice if Landlord has given Tenant written notice under
this Article 19.1.1. on more than two (2) occasion during the twelve (12) month interval preceding such failure by Tenant;

                    19.1.2. Tenant fails to provide any estoppel certificate as called for in this. Lease and such
failure shall continue for ten (10) days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant;

                    19.1.3. Tenant’s failure to perform, comply with, or observe any other agreement or obligation of
Tenant under this Lease and the continuance of such failure for a period of more than thirty (30)
days after Landlord has delivered to Tenant written notice thereof; provided, however, Tenant shall
not be considered in default under this Lease if such curative action cannot be completed within
such thirty (30) day period, and Tenant has commenced efforts to cure within such thirty (30) day
period and is diligently and in good faith continuously pursuing the
cure of such default; however,
in no event shall such curative period exceed ninety (90) days; and

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    19.1.4. The filing of a petition by or against Tenant (i) in any bankruptcy or other insolvency
proceeding; (ii) seeking any relief under any State or federal debtor relief law; (iii) for the
appointment of a liquidator or receiver for all or substantially all of Tenant’s property or for
Tenant’s interest in this Lease; or (iv) for the reorganization or modification of Tenant’s capital
structure; however, if such a petition is filed against Tenant, then such filing shall not be an
Event of Default unless Tenant fails to have the proceedings initiated by such petition dismissed
within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof.

          19.2. Upon the occurrence of any one or more of such Events of Default, as Landlord’s exclusive
remedies, in lieu of all other remedies, Landlord shall have the option to pursue any one or more
of the following remedies, or any other remedy set forth in this Lease, without further notice or
demand whatsoever (except as expressly required by the terms off this Lease) and Tenant shall be
responsible for Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees in connection with the following:

            
   19.2.1. Terminate this Lease in which event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Leased Premises
to Landlord, and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy
which it may have for possession or arrearages in rental, pursuant to a writ of possession issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction (only if the Leased Premises is not abandoned by Tenant),
enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other
person who may be occupying the Leased Premises or any part thereof, by any lawful means.

         
      19.2.2. Terminate Tenant’s right of possession, without terminating this Lease, and, pursuant to a
writ of possession issued by a court of competent jurisdiction (only if the Leased Premises is not
abandoned by Tenant), enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove
Tenant and any other person who may be occupying the Leased Premises or any part thereof.

           
    19.2.3. Peaceably enter upon the Leased Premises, other than the Excluded Areas, and do whatever
Tenant is obligated to do under the terms of this Lease, and Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord on
demand for any reasonable expenses which Landlord may incur, thus affecting compliance with
Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, and Tenant further agrees that Landlord shall not be liable
for any damages resulting to Tenant from such action, unless caused by Landlord’s willful
misconduct.

          
     19.2.4. Exercise by Landlord of any one or more remedies hereunder granted shall not be deemed to be
an acceptance of surrender of the Leased Premises, whether by agreement or by operation of law, it
being understood that such surrender can be effected only by the written agreement of Landlord and
Tenant.

          19.3. Upon termination of Tenant’s right to possess the Leased Premises, Landlord shall, to the
extent required by applicable law, use reasonable efforts to mitigate Landlord’s damages by
reletting the Leased Premises. Landlord shall not be deemed to have failed to relet if Landlord refuses to lease the Leased Premises to a
prospective new tenant who is (i) an Affiliate, parent or subsidiary of Tenant, (ii) is not
acceptable to Landlord’s mortgagee, (iii) requires uneconomical improvements to the Leased Premises
to be made at Landlord’s cost, or (iv) unwilling to accept lease terms then reasonably proposed by
Landlord, including, changing the use of the business conducted in the Leased Premises.

          19.4. It is expressly agreed that Landlord shall not change, alter and/or modify the door locks
on entry doors of the Leased Premises or exclude Tenant or its officers, principals, agents,
employees, representatives and invitees from the Leased Premises or any portion thereof, other than
by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is intended that this paragraph, and the
provisions herein contained, shall supersede and be paramount to any conflicting provisions of the
Texas Property Code, as well as any successor statute governing the rights of landlords to change
locks of commercial tenants.

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of Default, then notwithstanding such termination, Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay to
Landlord, at the address specified for notice to Landlord herein, the sum of all rental and other
indebtedness accrued to date of such termination, plus, as damages, an amount equal to the net
present value using a discount rate of six percent (6%) of the difference between (1) the total
rental due plus Tenant’s Escalation Payments hereunder for the remaining portion of the Lease Term
(had such Term not been terminated by Landlord prior to the date of expiration stated in Article
2), and (2) the reasonable market value of the Leased Premises for such period.

          19.6. In the event that Landlord elects to repossess the Leased Premises without terminating
this Lease, then Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay to Landlord at the address specified for
notice to Landlord herein all rental and other indebtedness accrued to the date of such
repossession, plus rental required to be paid by Tenant to Landlord during the remainder of the
Lease Term until the date of expiration of the Term as stated in Article 2 hereof, diminished by
any net sums thereafter received by Landlord through reletting the Leased Premises during said
period (after deducting reasonable expenses incurred by Landlord as provided in Article 19.6 thereof). In no event shall Tenant be entitled to any excess of any rental obtained by reletting
over and above the rental herein reserved.

          19.7. In case of any Event of Default or breach by Tenant, Tenant shall also be liable for and
shall pay to Landlord, at the address specified for notice to Landlord herein, in addition to any
sum provided to be paid above, reasonable broker’s fees incurred by Landlord in connection with
reletting the whole or any part of the Leased Premises; the reasonable costs of removing and
storing Tenant’s or other occupant’s property; the reasonable costs of repairing, altering,
remodeling or otherwise putting the Leased Premises into condition acceptable to a new tenant or
tenants, and all reasonable expenses incurred by Landlord in enforcing or defending Landlord’s
rights and/or remedies hereunder including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord.

          19.8. If Tenant should fail to make any payment or cure any default hereunder within the time
expressly permitted herein, Landlord, without being under any obligation to do so and without
thereby waiving such default, may make such payment and/or remedy such other default for the
account of Tenant (and enter the Leased Premises for such purpose other than the Excluded Areas),
and thereupon Tenant shall be obligated to, and hereby agrees, to pay Landlord, upon demand, all
reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by
Landlord in taking such remedial action.

          19.9. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in Article 5.2.1 hereof, in the event of any
default by Landlord, Tenant’s exclusive remedy shall be an action for damages (Tenant hereby
waiving the benefit of any laws granting it a lien upon the property of Landlord, the Building
and/or upon rent due Landlord), but prior to any such action Tenant will give Landlord written
notice specifying such default with particularity, and Landlord shall thereupon have thirty (30)
days in which to cure any default; provided, however, Landlord shall
not be considered in default under this Lease if such curative action cannot be completed within
such thirty (30) day period, and Landlord has commenced efforts to cure within such period and is
diligently pursuing the cure of such default. All obligations of Landlord hereunder will be
construed as covenants, not conditions; and all such obligations will be binding upon Landlord only
during the period of its ownership and possession of the Building and not thereafter.

          19.10. In the event that Landlord shall have taken possession of the Leased Premises pursuant to
the authority herein granted, then Landlord shall also have the right to remove from the Leased
Premises (without the necessity of obtaining a distress warrant, writ of sequestration or other
legal process) all or any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment and other property located
thereon and place same in storage at any premises within the county in which the Leased Premises is
located; and in such event, Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all reasonable costs incurred by
Landlord in connection with such removal and storage. Landlord shall also have the right to
relinquish possession of all or any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
property to any person (“Claimant”) claiming to be entitled to possession thereof who presents to
Landlord a copy of any instrument represented to Landlord by Claimant to have been executed by
Tenant (or any predecessor of Tenant) granting Claimant the right to

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take possession of such furniture, fixtures, equipment or other property, without the necessity on
the part of Landlord to inquire into the authenticity of said instrument’s copy or Tenant’s or
Tenant’s predecessor’s signature thereon and without the necessity of Landlord’s making any nature
of investigation or inquiring as to the validity of the factual or legal basis upon which Claimant
purports to act; and Tenant agrees to indemnity, defend and hold Landlord harmless from all cost,
expense, loss, damage and liability incident to Landlord’s relinquishment of possession of all or
any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment or other property to Claimant.

          19.11. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Lease, Landlord’s exercise of Landlord’s remedies
for any default by Tenant shall be subject to all state and federal banking rules and regulations.
Tenant herein represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant’s business conducted at the Leased
Premises is governed by state and federal banking rules and regulations.

     20. Nonwaiver

          20.1. Neither acceptance of rent by Landlord nor failure by Landlord to complain of any
action, nonaction or default of Tenant shall constitute a waiver of any of Landlord’s rights
hereunder. Waiver by Landlord of any right for any default of Tenant shall not constitute a waiver
of any default of any right for either a subsequent default of the same obligation or any other
default.

          20.2. Failure by Tenant to complain of any action, nonaction or default of Landlord shall not
constitute a waiver of any of Tenant’s rights hereunder. Waiver by Tenant of any right for any
default of Landlord shall not constitute a waiver of any default of any right for either a
subsequent default of the same obligation or any other default.

     21. Holding Over

          21.1. If Tenant should remain in possession of the Leased Premises after the expiration or
termination of the Term of this Lease, without the execution by Landlord and Tenant of a new Lease,
then Tenant shall be deemed to be occupying the Leased Premises as a tenant-at-sufferance, subject
to all the covenants and obligations of this Lease and at a daily rental of one and one-half (1.5)
times the per day rental provided hereunder (and which is applicable for the month preceding the
month in which the date of expiration or termination occurs), computed on the basis of a thirty
(30) day month.

     22. Notice

          22.1. Any notice which may or shall be given under the terms of this Lease shall be in writing
and shall be either delivered by personal delivery with a signature from the recipient evidencing
receipt, reputable courier service or sent by United States Registered or Certified Mail, postage
prepaid, with return receipt requested, if for the Landlord, to the address indicated below, or if
for Tenant, to the Leased Premises unless otherwise indicated below. Such addresses may be changed
from time to time by either party by giving notice in the manner provided above. Notice shall be
deemed given three (3) days after postmarked (if sent by mail)
or day of receipt (if by personal delivery or courier).

	 	 	 
	If to Landlord (Notices Only):

	 	Fraydun Realty Co.
	 

	 	c/o BMS Management, Inc.
	 

	 	4265 San Felipe, Suite 750
	 

	 	Houston, Texas 77027
	 

	 	Phone: (713) 621-3222
	 

	 	Facsimile: (713) 621-1025
	 
	 	 
	If to Landlord (Rental Only):

	 	Fraydun Realty Co.
	 

	 	150 East 58th Street, 28th Floor

New York, NY 10155

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	If to Tenant:

	 	Franklin Bank, SSB
	 

	 	ATTEN: Glenn Mealey
	 

	 	9800 Richmond, Suite 680
	 

	 	Houston, TX 77042
	 

	 	Phone: 713-339-8910
	 

	 	Facsimile: 713-339-8917
	 
	 	 
	With a copy to:

	 	Brill & Johnson, P.L.L.C.
	 

	 	ATTEN: Robert J. Brill, Esq.
	 

	 	1360 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1750
	 

	 	Houston, TX 77056
	 

	 	Phone: 713-629-1234
	 

	 	Facsimile: 713-627-1415

     23. Limitation of Landlord’s Liability

          23.1. Tenant agrees to look solely to Landlord’s estate and interest in the land, the
Parking Garage, and Building [or the (ground) lease of the Building, if applicable] and the Leased
Premises, for the satisfaction of any right or remedy of Tenant or the collection of any judgment
(or other judicial process) requiring the payment of money by Landlord, in the event of any
liability by Landlord; and no other property or assets of Landlord (or the partners or members
thereof if Landlord is other than an individual or corporation) shall be subject to levy, execution
or attachment or other enforcement procedure for the satisfaction of Tenant’s remedies under or
with respect to this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant hereunder, or Tenant’s use and
occupancy of the Leased Premises or the Building, or any other liability of Landlord to Tenant. The
term “Landlord” as used in this Lease means only the owner, or the mortgagee in possession, for the
time being of the land and the Building (or the owner of any lease of the Building or the land upon
which it is situated and the Building) so that in the event of any transfer of title to the land
and Building or said lease, or in the event of a lease of the Building or of the land and Building,
upon notification to Tenant of such transfer of lease, provided the transferee complies with the
requirements set forth in Article 10.6 of this Lease, the said transferor Landlord shall be and
hereby is entirely (freed and relieved of any and all covenants, obligations and liabilities of
Landlord thereafter accruing hereunder and it shall be deemed and construed as a covenant running
with the land without further agreement between the parties or their successors in interest, or
between the parties or any transferee of title to the land and Building (or any applicable ground
lease, or any lease of the Building) that the transferee or the lessee has assumed and agreed to
carry out any and all such covenants, obligations, and liabilities of Landlord hereunder.

     24. Parking

          24.1. Parking shall be
provided as set out in Exhibit “E” which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof for all purposes.

     25. Estoppel Certificate

          25.1. At Landlord’s request, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord (or
any third party designated by Landlord), within ten (10) business days after such request, a
statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there has been any modifications, that the same is
in full force and effect, as modified, and stating with particularity the nature of each
modification) and the dates to which rent and other charges may have been paid in advance and such
other factual matters as may be reasonably requested by any prospective purchaser, assignee or
lender of the Building and/or the land on which it is situated, it being intended that any such
statement delivered pursuant to this Article 25 may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser,
assignee or encumbrancer of the Building and/or the Leased Premises named in such estoppel
statement. Any such statement shall contain, in addition to matters set forth above, and upon the
designation by Landlord, the following:

                         25.1.1. Any rent deposits, security deposits, or advance rentals paid.

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                         25.1.2. The fact that no default exists hereunder by either Landlord or Tenant, or if any
default is claimed, specify the nature of such default.

     26. Attorneys’ Fees and Jury Trial

          26.1. In the event of any litigation between the parties, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to obtain, as part of the judgment, all reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees, costs
and expenses incurred in connection with such litigation, except as may be limited by applicable
Law. In addition to the foregoing, Landlord shall be entitled to reimbursement from Tenant of its
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord in any Tenant bankruptcy proceeding including, but
not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord in connection with the rejection or
assumption of this Lease by Tenant. In the interest of obtaining a speedier and less costly hearing
of any dispute, the parties hereby each irrevocably waive the right to trial by jury.

     27. Administrative Charge for Late Payment

          27.1. Any payment of Base Rental received by Landlord after the fifth (5th) business day of
the month shall be considered a late payment, and an administrative charge of $50.00 (per late
payment) shall become due and payable to Landlord on demand, to compensate Landlord for the cost,
time, and inconvenience of collecting late rents, which administrative charge shall be deemed as
Additional Rent due hereunder. The date the payment is received, in good and sufficient funds,
shall be considered the effective date for purposes of determining the administrative charge. Any
payments made by check shall be considered late should such check not be paid upon first
presentation to Tenant’s indicated bank. Acceptance by Landlord of late rent and administrative
charges due therefor shall not constitute a waiver of Landlord’s rights and remedies available in
connection with any subsequent failure of Tenant to pay the Base Rental (or any Additional Rents
due hereunder) or to make any other payment due Landlord hereunder in the manner or time provided
for herein. Landlord shall have the same remedies for default for the payment of Additional Rent as
are available to Landlord in the case of a default in payment of Base Rental.

     28. Relocation and Substitution of Premises — Deleted prior to execution

     29. Miscellaneous

          29.1. In any circumstance where Landlord is permitted to enter upon the Leased Premises during
the Lease Term, whether for the purpose of curing any default of Tenant, repairing damage resulting
from fire or other casualty or an eminent domain taking or is otherwise permitted hereunder or by
law to go upon the Leased Premises, no such entry shall constitute an eviction or disturbance of
Tenant’s use and possession of the Leased Premises or a breach by Landlord of any of its
obligations hereunder or render Landlord liable for damages for loss of business or otherwise
(other than damages caused by Landlord’s negligence or willful misconduct) or entitle Tenant to be
relieved from any of its obligations hereunder or grant Tenant any right of set-off or recoupment
or other remedy; and in connection with any such entry incident to performance of repairs,
replacements, maintenance or construction, all of the aforesaid provisions shall be applicable
notwithstanding that Landlord may elect to take building materials in, to or upon the Leased
Premises that may be required or utilized in connection with such entry by Landlord.

          29.2. Landlord or Tenant may restrain or enjoin any breach or threatened breach of any covenant,
duty, or obligation of the other party herein contained without the necessity of proving the
inadequacy of any legal remedy or irreparable harm. The remedies of Landlord and Tenant hereunder
shall be deemed cumulative and no remedy of either party, whether exercised or not, shall be deemed
to be in exclusion of any other.

          29.3. Except as may he otherwise herein expressly provided, in all circumstances under this
Lease where prior consent or permission of one party (“first party”) is required before the other
party (“second party) is authorized to take any particular type of action, the

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matter of whether to grant such consent or permission shall be within the reasonable judgment
and discretion of the first party.

          29.4. In all instances where Tenant is required hereunder to pay any sum or Landlord or Tenant
is required to do any act at a particular indicated time or within an indicated period, except as
expressly otherwise provided herein, it is understood that time is of the essence.

          29.5. The obligation of Tenant to pay all rent and other sums hereunder provided to be paid by
Tenant and the obligation of Tenant to perform Tenant’s other covenants and duties hereunder
constitute independent, unconditional obligations to be performed at all times provided for
hereunder, save and except only when an abatement thereof or reduction therein is hereinabove
expressly provided for and not otherwise. Tenant waives and relinquishes all rights which Tenant
might have to claim any nature of lien against or withhold, or deduct from or offset against any
rent and other sums provided hereunder to be paid Landlord by Tenant. Tenant waives and
relinquishes any right to assert, either as a claim or as a defense that Landlord is bound to
perform or is liable for the nonperformance on any implied covenant or implied duty of Landlord not
expressly herein set forth.

          29. 6. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall Landlord or Tenant ever be liable for consequential
damages or special damages.

          29.7. Tenant agrees that no food, soft drinks, or other vending machine will be installed within
the Leased Premises without the written reasonable consent of Landlord first received. Tenant’s
existing vending machines as of the Commencement Date are hereby deemed approved.

          29.8. All monetary obligations of Landlord and Tenant (including, without limitation, any
monetary obligation of Landlord or Tenant for damages for any breach of the respective covenants,
duties or obligations of Landlord or Tenant hereunder) are performable exclusively in Houston,
Harris Count, Texas.

          29.9. If any provision of this Lease shall ever be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of the Lease, but such other
provisions shall continue in full force and effect; AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY LITIGATION BETWEEN THE
PARTIES, TEXAS LAW SHALL APPLY AND VENUE SHALL BE IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.

          29.10. Without the prior written consent of Tenant, provided the Leased Premises consist of at
least 44,046 square feet of NRA, Tenant has not abandoned the Leased Premises for more than one
hundred twenty (120) days, and Tenant is not in default of the Lease, Landlord shall not have the
right to change the name of the Building, and shall not permit any signage on the exterior shell of
the Building (with the exception of the address of the Building) other than Tenant’s Building
Identification rights as provided in the Addendum.

          29.11. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, or by any
third party, as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of a partnership or joint
venture between the parties hereto, it being understood and agreed that neither the provisions
hereof nor the acts of the parties shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties
hereto other than the relationship of Landlord and Tenant.

          29.12. TENANT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LANDLORD HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, NOT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS LEASE, WHETHER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE LEASED PREMISES OR THE BUILDING OR ANY OTHER MATTER
WHATSOEVER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LANDLORD DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH
WARRANTIES, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF
SUITABILITY.

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          29.13. If there be more than one person or entity named as “Tenant” in this Lease, the obligations
imposed upon Tenant shall he joint and several. If there shall be any Guarantor(s) of Tenant’s
obligations hereunder, the obligations hereunder imposed upon Tenant shall be joint and several
obligations of Tenant and such Guarantor(s); and Landlord need not first proceed against Tenant
hereunder before proceeding against any such Guarantor(s) nor shall any such Guarantor(s) be
released from its, or their, guarantee, for any reason whatsoever.

          29.14. This Lease and any work letter, exhibits and/or addenda attached hereto constitute the
entire agreements between Landlord and Tenant. No prior written or prior contemporaneous oral
promises or representations shall be binding.

          29.15. This Lease shall not be amended, changed or extended except by written instrument signed by
Landlord and Tenant.

          29.16. The provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto, provided however
this provision shall in no way whatsoever alter the provisions herein (Article 10) regarding
assignment and subletting by Tenant.

          29.17. Paragraph captions herein are for convenience only, and shall neither limit or amplify the
provisions of this Lease.

          29.18. If any guaranty of this Lease by a third party approved by Landlord is required by
Landlord, such designated third party guaranty shall be of the form and substance of Exhibit “F”
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Landlord may terminate this Lease at any
time after Landlord requests such guaranty to be delivered by Tenant until Landlord receives such
guaranty fully executed by the third party guarantors designated by Landlord. If there be more
than one Tenant, the obligations hereunder imposed upon Tenant shall be joint and several. If
there be a guarantor of Tenant’s obligations hereunder, the obligations hereunder imposed upon
Tenant shall be the joint and several obligations of Tenant and such guarantor and Landlord need
not first proceed against Tenant before proceeding against such guarantor nor shall any such
guarantor be released form its guaranty for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation, in
case of any amendments hereto, waivers hereof or failure to give such guarantor any notices
hereunder.

          29.19. The parties hereto acknowledge that the parties and their respective attorneys have
reviewed this Lease and each party negotiated the terms hereof and that the normal rule of
construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall
not be employed in the interpretation of this Lease or any exhibits hereto or any amendments
hereof.

          29.20. DTPA WAIVER. As a material consideration for Landlord’s entering into this Lease, Tenant
acknowledges and agrees as follows:

                29.20.1 IT IS THE UNDERSTANDING AND INTENTION OF THE PARTIES THAT TENANT’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED FOR AND
CONTEMPLATED IN THIS LEASE (COLLECTIVELY, THIS “TRANSACTION”) AND WITH RESPECT TO ALL ACTS OR
PRACTICES OF LANDLORD, PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRANSACTION, ARE AND SHALL
BE GOVERNED BY LEGAL PRINCIPLES OTHER THAN THE TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES — CONSUMER
PROTECTION ACT (THE “DTPA”). ACCORDINGLY, TENANT HEREBY (A) AGREES THAT UNDER ARTICLE 17.49 (F) OF
THE DTPA THIS TRANSACTION IS NOT GOVERNED BY THE DTPA AND (B) CERTIFIES, REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO
LANDLORD THAT (I) TENANT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRANSACTION
WHO HAS NOT BEEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IDENTIFIED, SUGGESTED OR SELECTED BY LANDLORD AND TENANT
HAS CONFERRED WITH TENANT’S COUNSEL CONCERNING ALL ELEMENTS OF THIS LEASE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THIS ARTICLE

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29.20) AND THIS TRANSACTION AND (II) THE LEASED PREMISES WILL NOT BE OCCUPIED BY TENANT AS TENANT’S
FAMILY RESIDENCE. TENANT EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZES THAT THE TOTAL CONSIDERATION AS AGREED TO BY LANDLORD
HAS BEEN PREDICATED UPON THE INAPPLICABILITY OF THE DTPA TO THIS TRANSACTION AND THAT LANDLORD, IN
DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE ENTERING INTO OF THIS LEASE, HAS EXPRESSLY RELIED ON THE
INAPPLICABILITY OF THE DTPA TO THIS TRANSACTION.

          29.21. The term “Hazardous Substances”, as used in this Lease shall mean pollutants, contaminates,
toxic or hazardous wastes, or any other substances (specifically including, without limitation,
friable asbestos and asbestos containing materials), the removal, encapsulation, or treatment of
which is required or the use of which is restricted, prohibited or penalized by any “Environmental
Law, which term shall mean any federal, state or local law or ordinance relating to pollution or
protection of the environment. Tenant hereby agrees that (i) no activity will be conducted on the
Leased Premises that will produce any Hazardous Substances except for such activities that are part
of the ordinary course of Tenant’s business (the “Permitted Activities”), provided such
Permitted Activities are conducted in accordance with all Environmental Law and have
been approved in advance in writing by Landlord; (ii) the Lease Premises will not be used in any
manner for the storage of any Hazardous Substances except for the temporary storage of such
materials that are used in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business (the “Permitted Materials”),
provided such Permitted Materials are properly stored in a manner and location meeting all
Environmental Laws and approved in advance in writing by Landlord; (iii) Tenant will not permit any
Hazardous Substances to be brought onto the Leased Premises, except in strict compliance with
applicable laws, and if so brought or found located thereon, the same shall be immediately removed,
with proper disposal, and all required clean-up procedures shall be diligently undertaken pursuant
to all Environmental Laws. If at any time during or after the Term of the Lease, the Leased
Premises are found to be so contaminated or subject to said conditions due to the actions or
inactions of Tenant, Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from all claims,
demands, actions, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and obligations of any nature arising from
or as a result of the use of the Leased Premises by Tenant. The foregoing indemnification shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.

          29.22. The submission and negotiation of this Lease shall not be deemed an offer to enter into a
binding lease by Landlord, but merely solicitation of such an offer by Tenant; and this Lease shall
not be deemed a binding lease unless and until this Lease is fully executed by both Landlord and
Tenant.

          29.23. This Lease and any Addendums and Exhibits attached hereto have been mutually negotiated by
Landlord and Tenant, and any ambiguity shall not be interpreted in favor of either party.

          29.24. Except with respect to any sums payable by either party hereunder (including Base Rental
and Additional Rent), whenever a period of time is
herein prescribed for action to be taken by either party, such party shall not be liable or
responsible for, and there shall be excluded from the computation for any such period of time, any
delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials, war, terrorism,
governmental laws, regulations or restrictions or any other causes of any kind whatsoever which are
beyond the reasonable control of such party.

          29.25. It is agreed and understood that mold spores are present essentially everywhere. Each
party acknowledges and understands that mold can grow in any moist location, including within the
Leased Premises. Each party acknowledges the necessity of good housekeeping, ventilation, and
moisture control (especially in kitchens, bathrooms, beneath cabinets and around outside walls) for
mold prevention. Tenant agrees to immediately notify Landlord if Tenant observes mold/mildew
and/or moisture conditions (from any source, including leaks), and allow Landlord to evaluate and
make recommendations and/or take appropriate corrective action including the “Excluded Areas”.
Each party relieves the other, party from any liability for any personal injury or damages to
properly related to moisture or the growth of or occurrence of mold or mildew on or in the
Building, the Parking Garage, and/or the

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Leased Premises caused by such party’s action or inaction unless such liability is caused by
the negligence or willful misconduct of either party.

          29.26. To best of Landlord’s Knowledge, there are no Hazardous Substances or mold harmful for
human contact in the Building. In the event Hazardous Substances or mold harmful for human
contact are found in the Leased Premises or structural partitions of the Building, and the presence
of such Hazardous Substances or mold harmful for human contact were not due to any act of Tenant,
Tenant’s agent, employees, representatives or contractors, Landlord shall be responsible for all
costs incurred with the removal of such Hazardous Substances or mold harmful for human contact if
such removal is required by Environmental Law. Landlord’s actual knowledge shall be defined as the
actual knowledge of Philip Schneidau in his capacity as President of BMS Management, Inc. and
Richard Mellas in his capacity as Building manager (“Landlord Knowledge”). If at any time
during or after the Term of the Lease, the Leased Premises are found to be so contaminated or
subject to said conditions due to the actions or inactions of Landlord, Landlord agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, costs,
expenses, damages and obligations of any nature arising from or as a result of Landlord’s
indemnity obligations pursuant to this Article 29.26 shall survive the termination of this Lease.

          29.27. deleted prior to execution.

          29.28. Tenant agrees that at all times during the term of this Lease, the ratio of all
persons occupying the Leased Premises at any time shall not exceed one person for every 150 net
rentable square feet within the Leased Premises. In the event the occupancy rate within the Leased
Premises shall exceed one person for every 150 net rentable square feet, the same shall constitute
a default by Tenant under the terms of this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing and Tenant
acknowledges that any floor which has more than one person for every 200 net rentable square feet
is considered “Excess Density”. Tenant agrees that in the case of Excess Density, if necessary,
Landlord shall provide written notice to Tenant containing a description of any mechanical,
electrical, or plumbing problems which Landlord believes in its reasonable judgment, should be
corrected due to the Excess Density. Such written notice shall also set forth Landlord’s plan of
correction for such mechanical, electrical or plumbing problems along with an estimate of the cost
to correct such problems, Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of such notice, Tenant
shall either approve and agree to pay for the costs of correction for any such mechanical,
electrical or plumbing problems or reduce the occupancy of the Leased Premises to eliminate any
Excess Density.

          29.29. Landlord and Tenant are knowledgeable and experienced in commercial transactions
and agree the provisions of this Lease for determining charges, amounts and Additional Rent payable
by Tenant are commercially reasonable and valid even though such methods may not state the precise
mathematical formula for determining such charges. ACCORDINGLY, TENANT VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY
WAIVES ALL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF TENANT UNDER ARTICLE 93.012 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, AS
ENACTED BY HOUSE BILL 2186, 77TH LEGISLATURE, AS SUCH ARTICLE NOW EXISTS OR AS MAY RE
HEREAFTER AMENDED OR SUCCEEDED.

     30. Special Provisions

          30.1. For certain special provision, and other terms, provisions and conditions of this Lease, see
the Addendum, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof
for all purposes.

          30.2. In the event of any conflict between the Lease and the Building’s Rules and Regulations,
the Lease shall prevail.

          30.3. The signatory of the Tenant and Landlord each herein represents and warrants that he is
duly authorized and empowered to execute and deliver this Lease. Without the foregoing
representation and warranty, Landlord and Tenant would not have entered into this Lease.

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EXECUTED on this 29 day of August, 2005.

	 	 	 	 	 
	LANDLORD:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	FRAYDUN REALTY CO., A New York Limited Partnership	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	BY:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	TITLE: AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	TENANT:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	FRANKLIN BANK, S.S.B., a Texas state savings bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	BY:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	NAME:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	TITLE:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 

Signature Page for Lease dated August 26, 2005

by and between Fraydun Realty Co. (“Landlord”)

and Franklin Bank, S.S.B. (“Tenant”).

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