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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED 
MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT 

    THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made to be effective as of July 22, 2021, by and between HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“Borrower”), and HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a federally chartered stock savings bank organized under the laws of the United States (“Lender”). 

RECITALS

    A.     Borrower and Lender are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated effective June 29, 2017, as thereafter modified by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated October 19, 2018, and by that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated November 6. 2020 (as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “MLA”) under which Lender agreed to extend certain financial accommodations to Borrower.   Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to them in the MLA.

    B.    Borrower has requested that the Lender extend to the Borrower a revolving loan in the amount of up to $50,000,000.00, which the Lender is willing to do in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Amendment.  
    
AMENDMENT

    NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.     Amendment.  The MLA is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Defined Terms.  Section 1.01 of the MLA is hereby modified by removing and replacing the definitions currently set forth in the MLA for the following defined terms with the following definitions:   

“Maturity Date” means November 6, 2025.

“Mortgage” means that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Mortgage dated on or about July 22, 2021, pursuant to which a mortgage interest shall be given by Borrower to Lender in the Real Property to secure payment to Lender of the Loan Obligations.

“Note” or “Notes” means and includes the Term Revolving Note, the Revolving Note, and all other promissory notes executed and delivered to Lender by Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and any Supplement as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time.

“Revolving Loan” means that certain revolving Loan from Lender to Borrower in the original amount not to exceed $50,000,000.00 and thereafter decreasing to 
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$30,000,000.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions provided for in this Agreement, the Revolving Note, and the Second Supplement.  

“Revolving Note” means that certain Revolving Note in the original principal amount of $50,000,000.00, dated on or about July 22, 2021, evidencing the Revolving Loan, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified, extended or replaced.

“Second Supplement” means that certain Third Amended and Restated Second Supplement to Master Loan Agreement (Term Revolving Loan) dated on or about July 22, 2021, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time hereafter.

“Term Revolving Loan” means that certain revolving Loan from Lender to Borrower in the amount not to exceed $50,000,000.00, pursuant to the terms and conditions provided for in this Agreement, the Term Revolving Note, and the Second Supplement.  

“Term Revolving Note” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Term Revolving Note in the original principal amount of $50,000,000.00, dated on or about November 6, 2020, evidencing the Term Revolving Loan, as the same may be amended, restated or otherwise modified, extended or replaced.

“Working Capital” means current assets of Borrower, as defined according to GAAP, plus the unused portion of the Term Revolving Loan Commitment (as defined in the Second Supplement), less current liabilities of Borrower, as defined according to GAAP.  The unused portion amount of the Term Revolving Loan to be used in calculation of the working capital covenant shall not exceed $50,000,000.00.

(b)    Revolving Loan.  The provisions of Section 2.02 of the MLA are hereby amended and restated as follows:

    Section 2.02.    Revolving Loan.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Second Supplement, and the Revolving Note, and in reliance upon the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, Lender has agreed to lend to Borrower and Borrower has agreed to borrow from Lender, as of the Closing Date, and from time to time thereafter, on a revolving basis an amount not to exceed the initial sum of $50,000,000.00 thereafter reducing to $30,000,000.00, capital costs and cash and inventory management purposes.  Such amount shall be loaned by Lender pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Second Supplement.  

Except as expressly modified in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Section 1, the MLA is not modified and all its terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect.  In no event shall this Amendment be deemed to hinder, compromise or lessen the enforceability of the MLA or any of the Loan Documents in any way.

2.     Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date of this Amendment first set forth above provided, and at such time, that the following agreements, documents and other items shall have been executed and delivered to the Lender by 
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the party indicated, each of which agreements, documents and other items shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Lender:

    (a)    The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender this Amendment.

(b)    The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Third Amended and Restated Second Supplement to Master Loan Agreement (Term Revolving Loan and Revolving Loan) of even date herewith.

(c)    The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Revolving Note in the original principal amount of $50,000,000.00 of even date herewith.

(d)    The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the Lender the Fifth Amended and Restated Mortgage of even date herewith.

(e)    The Borrower shall have paid to the Lender the following costs, fees and expenses: (i) loan commitment fee in the amount of $100,000.00; (ii) legal fees incurred by the Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation, review and execution of this Amendment and all documents and agreements required or contemplated hereby; and (iii) fees incurred or to be incurred by the Lender in closing the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and recording and filing any related documents, including without limitation costs of appraisal and costs of title review and insurance.  

(f)    The Borrower shall have taken such actions and executed such documents and agreements as shall be reasonably requested by Lender to effect the terms and conditions of this Amendment.
    
3.     Representations and Warranties of Borrower. Borrower hereby agrees with, reaffirms, restates, and acknowledges the following:

(a)     the representations and warranties contained in the MLA, the Loan Documents and the Related Documents. Borrower further represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in the MLA, the Loan Documents and the Related Documents continue to be true and correct as of the date of this Amendment in all material respects except as otherwise disclosed in writing to Lender. 

(b)    that Borrower has the power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Amendment and any document required under this Amendment and that all documents contemplated herein when executed and delivered to Lender will constitute the valid, binding and legally enforceable obligations of Borrower in accordance with their respective terms and conditions, except as enforceability may be limited by any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws. 

4.     Miscellaneous. 

(a)    Effect; Ratification. The amendments set forth herein are effective solely for the purposes set forth herein and shall be limited precisely as written, and shall not be deemed to (i) be a consent to, or an acknowledgment of, any amendment, waiver or modification of any other term or condition of the MLA, or (ii) prejudice any right or remedy which Lender 
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may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the MLA, as amended hereby, or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein. It is further understood and agreed by and between Borrower and Lender that all other terms and provisions of the MLA shall remain in full force and effect, enforceable by Lender against Borrower as fully as though no amendments had been made hereby, and this Amendment shall not be deemed to hinder, compromise or lessen the enforceability of the MLA, the Notes, or any mortgage, security interest, or guaranty securing repayment of the Loans, in any way. Each reference in the MLA and in any other Loan Document to the “MLA” shall mean the MLA, as amended hereby.

(b)     Loan Documents. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the MLA and shall be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof. 

(c)    Counterparts, Facsimile Signatures.  This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which will together constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of facsimile, portable document format (.pdf), or other electronic copies of signature pages for this Amendment will be valid and treated for all purposes as delivery of the originals. 

(d)    Severability. Any provision contained in this Amendment which is held to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid without affecting the remaining provisions of this Amendment in that jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability or validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction. 

(e)    GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. 

(f)    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED THEREUNDER. 

[Signature page follows]

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SIGNATURE PAGE TO
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT 
BY AND BETWEEN 
HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
AND 
HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
DATED: July 22, 2021

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement to be executed by their respective officers and duly authorized, as of the date first above written. 

BORROWER:

HOMELAND ENTERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company

By     /s/ Beth Eiler                
Beth Eiler
Its CFO and Interim CEO

LENDER:

HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a federally chartered stock savings bank organized under the laws of the United States

By    /s/ Eric Oftedahl                
Eric Oftedahl
Its Senior Vice President  

STATE OF IOWA     )
            ) ss.
COUNTY OF CHICKASAW    )

On this 16th day of July, 2021, before me a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Beth Eiler, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that she is the CFO and Interim CEO of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC, the limited liability company named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said company by authority of its board and as the free act and deed of said company. 

/s/ Katy Kuehn                    
Notary Public 

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REVOLVING NOTE
    
$50,000,000.00    July 22, 2021

1.    FOR VALUE RECEIVED, HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a federally chartered stock savings bank organized under the laws of the United States (“Lender”), the principal sum of Fifty Million and No/100ths ($50,000,000.00) Dollars, or so much thereof as may be advanced to, or for the benefit of, Borrower and be outstanding, with interest thereon at the rate set forth herein, and pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement by and between Lender and Borrower dated June 29, 2017, as thereafter modified by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated October 19, 2018, by that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated November 6, 2020, and by that certain Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement of even date herewith (as the same may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, the “MLA”), and which remains unpaid, in lawful money of the United States and immediately available funds.  This Revolving Note (this “Note”) is issued pursuant to the terms and provisions of the MLA and the Second Supplement and is entitled to all of the benefits provided for in the MLA and the Second Supplement.  All capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the MLA and the Second Supplement. 

    2.    The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at a variable rate equal at all times to the rate determined by Lender to be three-tenths (0.30%) percent per annum below the Prime Rate.  In addition to the forgoing, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Lender an unused commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of Revolving Loan Commitment during the period from the date of this Note through December 31, 2021, during each calendar year thereafter through 2024, and during the period beginning January 1, 2025 through the Maturity Date, at the rate of thirty (30) basis points on a per annum basis, payable quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly Payment Date during the term of this Note and on the Maturity Date. For purposes of this Note, the unused portion of the Revolving Loan Commitment for any measurement period shall be the positive difference, if any, of (a) the average daily amount of the Revolving Loan Commitment, minus (b) the average daily Outstanding Credit under this Note.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rate of interest under this Note may be adjusted by Lender pursuant to the provisions of the MLA, the Second Supplement and this Note.  

    3.    “Prime Rate” means the prime rate of interest as published in the Wall Street Journal under money rates as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least seventy (70%) percent of the nation’s ten (10) largest banks, or if such reporting becomes unavailable, as published in an equivalent source or format.

    4.    The rate of interest due hereunder shall initially be determined as of the date of this Note and shall thereafter be adjusted, as and when, the Prime Rate changes.  All such adjustments to the rate of interest shall be made and become effective as of the first day of the month following the date of any change in the Prime Rate and shall remain in effect until and including the day immediately preceding the next such adjustment (each such day hereinafter being referred to as an “Adjustment Date”).  All such adjustments to said rate shall be made and become effective as of the Adjustment Date, and said rate as adjusted shall remain in effect until and including the day immediately preceding the next Adjustment Date.  Interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty (360) days, but charged for the actual number of days during which principal is outstanding.

5.     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall at no time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitment as set forth and adjusted in accordance with the Second Supplement.  No advance shall be made under this Note which would cause the outstanding principal balance of this Note to exceed the Revolving Loan Commitment, and in the event 
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that at any time the principal balance of this Note exceeds the Revolving Loan Commitment then in effect the Borrower shall immediately make payment to Lender in the sum necessary to reduce the principal balance to an amount not exceeding the Revolving Loan Commitment.

6.    Beginning on the first (1st) day of the first calendar month following the month in which funds have been advanced to Borrower hereunder, and continuing on the first (1st) day of each succeeding month thereafter until the Maturity Date, Borrower shall make monthly payments of accrued interest.  If any payment date is not a Business Day, then the payment then due shall be paid on the next Business Day and shall continue to accrue interest until paid.

7.    The outstanding principal balance hereof, together with all accrued interest, if not paid sooner, shall be due and payable in full on November 6, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”).
8.    All payments and prepayments shall, at the option of Lender, be applied first to any costs of collection, second to any late charges, third to accrued interest and the remainder thereof to principal.

    9.    Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, prepay the outstanding principal amount of this Note in whole or in part with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid, without penalty or premium, except as, and to the extent, specifically provided in the MLA.  This Note is subject to mandatory prepayment, at the option of Lender, as provided in the MLA following the occurrence of an Event of Default. 

    10.    In addition to the rights and remedies set forth in the MLA and the Second Supplement:  (i) if Borrower fails to make any payment to Lender when due under this Note, then at Lender’s option in each instance, such obligation or payment shall bear interest from the date due to the date paid at 2% per annum in excess of the rate of interest that would otherwise be applicable to such obligation or payment under this Note; (ii) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default beyond any applicable cure period, if any, at Lender’s option in each instance, the unpaid balances under this Note shall bear interest from the date of the Event of Default or such later date as Lender shall elect at 2% per annum in excess of the rate(s) of interest that would otherwise be in effect under the terms of this Note; (iii) after the Maturity Date, whether by reason of acceleration or otherwise, the unpaid principal balance of this Note (including without limitation, principal, interest, fees and expenses) shall automatically bear interest at 2% per annum in excess of the rate of interest that would otherwise be in effect under this Note.  Interest payable at the Default Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand or, if not sooner demanded, on the last day of each calendar month.

    11.    If Borrower fails to make any payment to Lender within ten (10) days of the due date thereof, Borrower shall, in addition to such amount, pay a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such payment.

    12.    This Note is secured by, among other instruments, a mortgage covering various parcels of real property, fixtures, and Personal Property located in Chickasaw County, Iowa (the “Mortgage”).  In the event any such security is found to be invalid for whatever reason, such invalidity shall constitute an event of default hereunder.  All of the agreements, conditions, covenants, provisions, and stipulations contained in the Mortgage, or any instrument securing this Note are hereby made a part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if they were fully set forth herein.  It is agreed that time is of the essence of this Note.  

13.    Upon the occurrence at any time of an Event of Default or at any time thereafter, the outstanding principal balance hereof plus accrued interest hereon plus all other amounts due hereunder shall, at the option of Lender, be immediately due and payable, without notice or demand and Lender shall be entitled to exercise all remedies provided in this Note, the MLA, the Second Supplement, or any of the Loan Documents.

14.    Upon the occurrence at any time of an Event of Default or at any time thereafter, Lender shall have the right to set off any and all amounts due hereunder by Borrower to Lender against any indebtedness or obligation of Lender to Borrower.
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15.    Borrower promises to pay all reasonable costs of collection of this Note, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees paid or incurred by Lender on account of such collection, whether or not suit is filed with respect thereto and whether or not such costs are paid or incurred, or to be paid or incurred, prior to or after the entry of judgment.

16.    Demand, presentment, protest and notice of nonpayment and dishonor of this Note are hereby waived.

17.    This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.

    18.    Borrower hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any Minnesota state court or federal court over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, the MLA and any instrument, agreement or document related hereto or thereto, and Borrower hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Minnesota state or federal court. Borrower hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.   Nothing in this Note shall affect the right of Lender to bring any action or proceeding against Borrower or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction to the extent permitted by law.

[Signature page immediately follows.]

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	BORROWER:

HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company

By   /s/ Beth Eiler                                                     
Beth Eiler
Its CFO and Interim CEO

	

STATE OF IOWA            )
                            ) ss.
COUNTY OF CHICKASAW        )

    On this 16th day of June, 2021, before me a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Beth Eiler, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that she is the CFO and Interim CEO of Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC, the limited liability company named in the foregoing instrument, and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said company by authority of its board and as the free act and deed of said company.

/s/ Kati Kuehn                        
Notary Public

[Signature page to Revolving Note dated July 22, 2021]

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