Document:

Business Loan Agreement dated January 3, 2007

 Exhibit 10.15 
 BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT 
 The undersigned, Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Liberty”) whose address is 3508 E. M-21, P.O. Box 335, Owosso, Michigan 48867 has requested from Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan banking corporation (“Fifth Third”) whose address is 1000 Town
Center, Suite 1400, Southfield, Michigan 48075 and Fifth Third agrees to make, or has made, as of this 3rd day of
January, 2007, the financial accommodation described below (the “Letter of Credit”) under the terms and conditions set forth in this Business Loan Agreement (the
“Agreement”). 
 ACCORDINGLY, the parties agree as follows: 
 SECTION I. THE LETTER OF CREDIT 
 Commercial Letter of Credit dated January 3,
2007, in the maximum amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand and 00/100 ($ 1,634,000.00) Dollars. 
 SECTION II. PURPOSE

 The Letter of Credit to be used for business purposes only and specifically, the Letter of Credit will be used to support funding
for the preliminary site development to be performed by Fisher Contracting Company prior to the commencement of construction of a 100 million gallon per year dry mill corn-processing ethanol plant. 
 SECTION III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 
 Liberty represents and
warrants to Fifth Third as follows: 
  

	3.1	Liberty is a: 

  

	 ̈	a.    Corporation 

	x	b.    Limited Liability Company (L.L.C.) 

	 ̈	c.    Limited Partnership 

 duly
organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
  

	3.2	The President and C.E.O. of Liberty signing this Agreement is duly authorized to execute and deliver the Letter of Credit related documents on behalf of Liberty; the execution,
delivery, and performance of the Letter of Credit related documents have 

  

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 been duly authorized by appropriate action of Liberty and will not violate any law, rule, judgement,
order, agreement, or instrument to which Liberty is a party or by which it is bound; and the Letter of Credit related documents have been duly executed and delivered by, and are the valid and binding obligations of Liberty enforceable in accordance
with their terms. 
  

	3.3	All financial information provided to Fifth Third has been prepared and will continue to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and fully and fairly presents the financial condition of
Liberty and there has been no material change in Liberty’s business, property, or condition since the date of Liberty’s latest financial statement. 

  

	3.4	Liberty owns and has good title to all of its property, and there are no liens or encumbrances on any of Liberty’s property, except as have been disclosed to Fifth Third in
writing prior to the date of this Agreement and as are identified and listed in an attachment to this Agreement. 

  

	3.5	There are no suits or proceedings pending in any court, government agency, or arbitration panels or to Liberty’s knowledge, threatened against Liberty, which may result in any
Material Adverse Effect. 

  

	3.6	All of Liberty’s real and personal property, and all operations and activities thereon, are in compliance with all Environmental Laws; and none of Liberty’s real or
personal property is (a) contaminated by, or the site of, the disposal or release of any Hazardous Substance; (b) the source of any contamination of any groundwater or surface water; or (c) the source of any air emissions in excess of
any legal limit now or hereafter in effect. 

 SECTION IV. LETTER OF CREDIT 
  

	4.1	So long as there shall not have occurred any event of default as defined in Section IX of this Agreement, Fifth Third shall continue to extend the Letter of Credit for the benefit
of Liberty and Wilcox Design-Build, LLC for work to be performed by Fisher Contracting Company on Bid Package No. 1 (Earthwork and Utilities). 

  

	4.2	The Letter of Credit shall be evidenced by and payable with interest in accordance with the terms of the Letter of Credit related documents that Liberty shall execute and deliver to
Fifth Third. 

 SECTION V. [Intentionally omitted] 
  

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 SECTION VI. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 
 From the date of this Agreement and until Fifth Third has no further obligation under the Letter of Credit or under this Agreement, Liberty shall: 
  

	6.1	Furnish to Fifth Third, in a form acceptable to Fifth Third: 

  

	 	A.	A copy of Liberty’s Balance Sheet within 5 business days from the date Fifth Third requests same. 

  

	 	B.	A copy of Liberty’s Investor Package within 5 business days from the date Fifth Third requests same. 

  

	6.2	Promptly furnish to Fifth Third such additional information and reports concerning Liberty’s business, property, and financial condition as Fifth Third shall request, and
permit Fifth Third to inspect Liberty’s books, property and records during normal business hours. 

  

	6.3	Promptly notify Fifth Third in writing of any litigation, governmental proceeding, default or any other occurrence, which may have a Material Adverse Effect.

  

	6.4	Maintain Liberty’s existence in good standing in the State of Delaware and its qualifications in good standing in Michigan and every other jurisdiction in which the failure to
be so qualified or authorized to do business would have a Material Adverse Effect; continue to conduct and operate its business substantially as presently conducted and operated; and comply with all governmental laws, rules, regulations and orders
applicable to it, the failure to comply with which would have a Material Adverse Effect. 

  

	6.5	Maintain insurance, including, but not limited to, fire and extended coverage insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and casualty and liability insurance with responsible
insurance companies on such of its properties and against such risks and in such amounts as is customarily maintained by similar businesses; furnish to Fifth Third upon its request the details with respect to that insurance and satisfactory evidence
of that insurance coverage. Each insurance policy shall be so written or endorsed as to make losses, if any, payable to Liberty and Fifth Third as their respective interest may appear and shall include a mortgage clause or endorsement in favor of
Fifth Third in form and substance satisfactory to Fifth Third. 

  

	6.6	Promptly pay all taxes, levies, and assessments due to all local, State and Federal taxing authorities. 

  

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	6.7	Comply in all material respect with the requirements of ERISA, including, without limitation, all provisions regarding minimum funding requirements and requirements as to plan
termination insurance; within 30 days after it is filed, furnish to Fifth Third a copy of each annual report and annual return, as well as all schedules and attachments required to be filed with the Department of Labor or the Internal Revenue
Service pursuant to ERISA in connection with each of its Plans for each Plan year; notify Fifth Third immediately of any fact, including, but not limited to any “reportable event” (as defined in Title IV of ERISA) arising in connection
with any of its Plans, that might be grounds for termination thereof by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) or for the appointment by the appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer the Plan,
together with a statement, if requested by Fifth Third, as to the reason therefor and the action, if any, proposed to be taken with respect thereto; and furnish to Fifth Third, upon its request, any additional information concerning any of its Plans
that Fifth Third may reasonably request. 

  

	6.8	Notify Fifth Third in writing within 10 days after receipt whenever Liberty receives notice of the commencement of (a) formal proceedings or any investigation by a federal or
state environmental agency against Liberty regarding Liberty’s compliance with Environmental Laws, or (b) any other judicial or administrative proceeding or litigation commenced by or against Liberty. 

 SECTION VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS 
 From the date of this Agreement and
until Fifth Third has no further obligation under the Letter of Credit or under this Agreement, Liberty will not without the prior written consent of Fifth Third: 
  

	7.1	Change Liberty’s name, fiscal year, or method of accounting except as required by GAAP, and except that Liberty may change its name if Liberty has given Fifth Third 60 days
prior written notice and taken such action as Fifth Third deems necessary to continue the perfection of Fifth Third’s security interest and liens. 

  

	7.2	Become a contributing employer with respect to a multi-employer benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(37)(A) of ERISA (29 U.S.C. 1002), as amended, by Section 302
of the Multi-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980; or establish for any of its employees any employee benefit plan that has, or may in the future incur, any un-funded past service liability. 

  

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 SECTION VIII. COLLATERAL 
 As security for amounts due from Liberty to Fifth Third under this Agreement, Liberty has previously granted, or shall grant or cause to be granted to Fifth Third, the following interests and agreements which are incorporated by reference
into this Agreement: 
  

	8.1	Security Agreement granting to Fifth Third a valid first priority security interest in all of Liberty’s presently owned or hereafter acquired: 

 

	 	x	a.    Deposit Account #7910273908; 

  

	 	 ̈	b.    Inventory; 

  

	 	 ̈	c.    Equipment and Fixtures; 

  

	 	 ̈	d.    Farm Products and Inventory; 

  

	 	 ̈	e.    Instruments, Securities, Consumer Goods; 

  

	8.2	Deposit Account Control Agreement granting to Fifth Third a dominion and control over and a valid first priority security interest in Deposit Account #7910273908 which
shall contain a minimum of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand and 00/100 ($1,634,000.00) Dollars at all times. 

 SECTION
IX. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 
   The following shall be events of default under this Agreement: 
  

	9.1	If Liberty shall default in the payment of any amounts which are properly present for payment under the Letter of Credit provided for under this Agreement or if Liberty shall
default in the payment of principal or interest on any other indebtedness now or later owed to Fifth Third, when due and payable, whether by acceleration or otherwise. 

  

	9.2	If Liberty shall fail to perform any of its other obligations or comply with any of the terms, conditions, and covenants contained in this Agreement, or any Letter of Credit related
documents given under this Agreement or later given to Fifth Third by Liberty or any third-party to secure any indebtedness now or later owning by Liberty to Fifth Third. 

  

	9.3	If Liberty shall default in the payment of any Indebtedness owing to any other firm, person, or entity. 

  

	9.4	If any warranty or representation made in this Agreement, or in any other Letter of Credit Document, or any statement or representation made in any certificate, report, or other
document delivered pursuant to this Agreement, shall be false or inaccurate in any material respect when made. 

  

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	9.5	If Liberty shall (a) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or of all or a
substantial part of its property; (b) be unable to pay its debts as they become due; (c) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (d) commence a voluntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code; (e) file a
petition to take advantage of any other law providing for the relief of debtors; (f) be named as debtor in any proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code; or (g) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

  

	9.6	If the Collateral and its value or Fifth Third’s rights with respect to the Collateral are materially impaired in any way, or if any guaranty becomes unenforceable or any
guarantor denies liability under a guaranty executed pursuant to this Agreement. 

 SECTION X. REMEDIES 
 The following are remedies of default: 
  

	10.1	Upon occurrence of any Event of Default, Fifth Third may access the Cash Collateral provided under the Deposit Account Control Agreement for the purpose of curing any and all Events
of Default without prior demand or notice. 

  

	10.2	Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Fifth Third shall have the right to apply any or all of Liberty’s bank accounts (including the Deposit Account) or any other
property held by Fifth Third, against any indebtedness of Liberty to Fifth Third. 

  

	10.3	No delay or failure of Fifth Third to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right shall operate as a waiver of that right or as a waiver of any other right.

  

	10.4	The remedies provided for in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive, and Fifth Third may exercise any remedies available to it at law or in equity as provided in any Letter
of Credit Documents or other agreement between Liberty and Fifth Third. 

 SECTION XI. DEFINITIONS 
  

	11.1	“Agreement” means this Letter of Credit Agreement. 

  

	11.2	“Contamination” means, when used with reference to any real or personal property, that a “Hazardous Substance” is present on or in the property in any
amount or level. 

  

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	11.3	“Current Assets” and “Current Liabilities” mean all assets or liabilities, respectively, that in accordance with GAAP, should be so classified on a
balance sheet of Liberty. 

  

	11.4	“Eligible Inventory” means inventory owned by Liberty and located at 3508 E. M-21, P.O. Box 335, Owosso, Michigan 48867, or at such other location(s) as Fifth Third
shall approve in writing, and in which Fifth Third holds a valid, perfected security interest having priority over all other liens and is valued at the lower of cost or market. 

  

	11.5	“Equipment” means the net book value of Liberty’s equipment, wherever located and whether now owned or later acquired, computed accordance to GAAP.

  

	11.6	“Environmental Laws” means all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders that regulate or are intended to protect public health or the
environment, or that establish liability for the investigation, removal, or cleanup of, or damage caused by any Contamination including, without limitation, any law, ordinance, rule, regulations, or order that regulates, or prescribes requirements
for, air quality, water quality, or the disposition, transportation, or management of waste materials or toxic substances. 

  

	11.7	“ERISA” means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as now and later amended, together with all regulations issued pursuant thereto.

  

	11.8	“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. 

  

	11.9	“Hazardous Substance” means any product or waste that is now or later regulated by or subject to any Environmental Laws and any other pollutant, contaminant, or
waste, including, without limitation, asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls. 

  

	11.10	“Indebtedness” means indebtedness for borrowed money, indebtedness representing the deferred price of property, obligations under notes payable or drafts accepted
representing extensions of credit, and includes any indebtedness secured by mortgages, security interests, or other liens on property owned by Liberty. 

  

	11.11	“Letter of Credit Documents” means this Agreement, each Note, each collateral document, and any other agreements or documents required to be executed now or later
under the terms of this Agreement. 

  

	11.12	“Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect whatsoever upon (a) the validity, performance, or enforcement of any of the Letter of Credit
Documents, (b) the properties, contracts, business operations, prospects, profits, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Liberty , or (c) the ability of Liberty or Guarantor to fulfill their respective obligations under the Letter of
Credit Documents. 

  

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	11.13	“Net Current Accounts Receivable” means, as of the relevant date of determination, those trade accounts arising in the ordinary course of business that:
(a) shall be due and payable within ninety (90) days from the invoice date, (b) have been validly assigned to Fifth Third, (c) strictly comply with all of Liberty’s warranties and representations to Fifth Third in the
Letter of Credit Documents, and, (d) with regard to which Liberty strictly complies with its covenants with Fifth Third in the Letter of Credit Documents; provided that Net Current Accounts Receivable shall not include the following:
(i) Accounts with respect to which the Debtor is a shareholder, member, partner officer, director, employee or agent of Liberty, or a entity more than 5% of the voting ownership of which is owned by any of such persons; (ii) Accounts with
respect to which the Debtor is not a resident of the United States; (iii) Accounts with respect to which the Debtor is the United States or any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States unless Liberty has assigned its interests
in such Accounts to Fifth Third pursuant to Federal Assignment of Claims Act or Fifth Third has expressly waived that requirement with respect to specific receivables; (iv) Accounts with respect to which the Debtor is any State of the United
States or any city, town municipality or division thereof that requires Liberty to support its obligations to such Debtor with a performance bond issued by a surety company; (v) Accounts with respect to which the Debtor is a subsidiary of,
related to, affiliated or has common officers or directors with Liberty; (vi) any Accounts of a particular Debtor if Liberty is or may become liable to that Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by that Debtor to Liberty; (vii) any
Accounts owed by a particular Debtor, other than the U.S. Government, or a department or agency thereof, which exceeds 20% of all Eligible Accounts; (viii) any and all Accounts owed by a particular Debtor when 25% or more of the total Accounts
of such Debtor are more than ninety (90) days old from the invoice date; (ix) any Accounts owed by a Debtor who does not meet Fifth Third’s standards of creditworthiness, in Fifth Third’s sole credit judgment exercised in good
faith; (x) any Accounts owed by any Debtor which has filed or has had filed against it a petition for Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or any other type of relief under insolvency laws; (k) any Accounts owed by a Debtor which has
made an assignment for the benefit of creditors; and (xi) any Accounts deemed to be ineligible by Fifth Third based upon credit and collateral considerations as Fifth Third may deem appropriate, in Fifth Third’s sole judgment exercised in
good faith. 

  

	11.14	“Note” means any Term Note or Revolving Credit Note and any other form of promissory note executed and delivered by Liberty under the terms of this Agreement,
together with any renewals, extensions, or modifications thereof. 

  

	11.15	“Plan” means an employee pension benefit plan or other plan with respect to which Liberty or any Affiliate is an “employer” or “party in
interest”, as those terms are defined in ERISA. 

  

	11.16	“Stockholders’ Equity” means, at any time the sum of the following accounts set forth in a balance sheet of Liberty; in accordance with GAAP.

  

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	11.17	“Tangible Net Worth” means, at any time, the excess of total assets over total liabilities (including subordinated debt, if any), both calculated in accordance with
GAAP; excluding, however, from the calculation of total assets all assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP, including, without limitation (a) goodwill, including any amounts, however designated on a balance sheet of
Liberty, representing the excess of the purchase price paid for assets or stock acquired over the value assigned thereto on the books of Liberty; (b) patents, licenses, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, mailing lists, catalogues, and
franchises; (c) organizational expenses and treasury stock; (d) Letter of Credits and advances to stockholders, directors, officers, or employees or any of their affiliates; (e) prepaid expenses; (f) bond discounts and
underwriting expenses, (g) other intangible assets; and (h) the following: 

  

	11.18	“Total Liabilities” means all indebtedness that, in accordance with GAAP, is required to be classified as liabilities on a balance sheet of Liberty.

  

	11.19	“Working Capital” means, at any time, the amount by which Current Assets exceed Current liabilities. 

 SECTION XII. MISCELLANEOUS 
  

	12.1	Liberty shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Fifth Third, including, but not limited to, attorney fees, insurance premiums, cost of lien perfection, and any expenses of
Fifth Third in connection with the preparation of the Letter of Credit Documents, the enforcement of Fifth Third’s rights and remedies under the Letter of Credit Documents and any other agreement between Liberty and Fifth Third.

  

	12.2	Upon execution of this Agreement, Liberty shall pay to Fifth Third a non-refundable Fee in the amount of
$                            , which includes the applicable Letter of Credit Processing
Fee. 

  

	12.3	This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan.

  

	12.4	Any and all notices or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing, and addressed to Liberty at the address identified in the first paragraph
of this Agreement. 

  

	12.5	This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Liberty and Fifth Third and their respective successors an assigns. 

 [Signatures Appear on the Following Page] 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written. 
  

			
	Accepted by:	 	Signed by:
		
	Fifth Third Bank	 	Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC,
	a Michigan banking corporation	 	    a Delaware limited liability company

  

							
	By:	 	 /s/ Lori A. Mazurek
	 	By:	 	 /s/ David M. Skjaerlund

	 	 	Lori A. Mazurek	 	 	 	David M. Skjaerlund
		 	Its: Vice-President and Team Lead	 		 	Its: President and C.E.O.

 Prepared by: 
 John R. Tucker, Esq. (P-37348) 
 Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm & Robertson, P.L.C.

 G-9460 S. Saginaw Street, Suite A 
 Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 
 (810) 767-3600 
  

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 Exhibit 10.16 
 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT 
 This Deposit Account Control Agreement
(“Agreement”) is made on January 3, 2007, by Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC, a Delaware limited liability company whose address is 3508 E. M-21, P.O. Box 335, Owosso, Michigan 48867 (“Liberty”),
and is given to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, with offices located at 1000 Town Center, Southfield, Michigan 48075 (“Fifth Third”). 
 Recitals 
  

	 	A.	Fifth Third and Liberty have entered into certain documents, agreements and understandings in connection with a Commercial Letter of Credit to be issued by Fifth Third for
the benefit of Liberty and Wilcox Design-Build, LLC for work to be performed by Fisher Contracting Company on Bid Package No. 1 (Earthwork and Utilities) in the maximum amount of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand and
00/100 ($1,634,000.00) Dollars (the “Letter of Credit”). 

  

	 	B.	As a part of those agreements and understandings, Liberty has agreed to place the sum of One Million Six Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand and 00/100 ($1,634,000.00) Dollars into
a restricted demand deposit account to be created by Fifth Third in the name of Liberty (the “Cash Collateral”). 

  

	 	C.	The parties have further agreed that the Cash Collateral will be used to secure the repayment of all of Liberty’s obligations to Fifth Third, including, but not limited to the
Letter of Credit. 

  

	 	D.	In order to facilitate the agreement of the parties, Fifth Third has created demand deposit account no. 7910273908 in the name of Liberty (the “Deposit
Account”). 

  

	 	E.	Liberty has agreed to enter into this Agreement for the purpose of memorializing the agreements and understandings between Fifth Third and Liberty with respect to the Deposit
Account and the Cash Collateral. 

 For these reasons, Liberty agrees as follows: 
  

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	1.	Fifth Third’s Security Interest in Deposit Account. In order to secure Liberty’s obligations to Fifth Third pursuant to the Letter of Credit and all other
present and future security arrangements between Fifth Third and Liberty, Liberty hereby assigns the Deposit Account and the Cash Collateral to Fifth Third and grants Fifth Third a security interest in and lien upon the Deposit Account and the Cash
Collateral, any cash balances from time to time credited to the Deposit Account, including all interest which may accrue with respect to the Deposit Account and the Cash Collateral, and all renewals and all proceeds of the foregoing, whether now
existing or later arising (collectively referred to as the “Deposit Account Collateral”). 

  

	2.	Fifth Third’s Right to Give Exclusive Instructions as to Deposit Account. Liberty acknowledges and agrees that the Deposit Account shall be a restricted account
to be used solely for the purposes described in this Agreement. Liberty hereby authorizes Fifth Third, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (and the expiration of any applicable cure period), to make periodic withdrawals from the Deposit
Account at the times and in the amounts necessary to satisfy any and all of Liberty’s obligations to Fifth Third under all existing or future Letter of Credits or Loans, including, but not limited to the Letter of Credit. Fifth Third shall be
entitled, to make these payments or take any other actions relating to the Deposit Account or any of the Deposit Account Collateral, without Liberty’s further consent. Fifth Third may take any such actions even if such instructions are contrary
to any instructions or demands that Liberty may attempt to give with respect to the Deposit Account and the Deposit Account Collateral. Liberty hereby acknowledges and agrees that Fifth Third shall not have any liability for withdrawing the amounts
described in this Agreement upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. 

  

	3.	Obligations. The indebtedness and obligations now owing to Fifth Third by Liberty includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the indebtedness and obligations evidenced by
the instrument listed below: 

  

				
	 Letter of Credit Dated:
	  	Original Principal Amount:
	 January 3, 2007
	  	$	1,634,000.00

 This Agreement secures all present and future indebtedness and obligations owing by Liberty,
regardless of whether any such indebtedness or obligation is (a) not listed above, (b) not presently intended or contemplated by Liberty, (c) indirect, contingent or secondary, (d) unrelated to the collateral or to any financing
of the collateral by Liberty, (e) of a kind or class that is different from any indebtedness or obligation now owing to Fifth Third by Liberty, or (f) evidenced by a note or other document that does not refer to this Agreement. 

 

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 THE SECURITY INTEREST GRANTED IN THIS AGREEMENT SECURES PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL INDEBTEDNESS
AND OBLIGATIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE OWING BY LIBERTY TO FIFTH THIRD AND ALL AFFILIATES OF FIFTH THIRD BANCORP, INCLUDING ALL OF LIBERTY’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. 
  

	4.	Additional Obligations. This Agreement secures all indebtedness and obligations now and in the future owing by Liberty regardless of whether one or more persons other
than Liberty are also liable for such indebtedness and obligations. 

  

	5.	Representations and Warranties. Liberty hereby represents and warrants to Fifth Third that: 

  

	 	(a)	It has the unqualified right to assign the Deposit Account and grant Fifth Third the security interest in the Deposit Account Collateral. The Deposit Account Collateral is not
subject to any security interest, lien, encumbrance or claim in favor of any third-party, or to any right or option of any third-party to purchase or acquire all or any part of the Deposit Account Collateral. 

  

	 	(b)	It has full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by them will not
violate agreement or other instrument to which it is a party. 

  

	 	(c)	This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of Liberty enforceable in accordance with its terms. 

  

	6.	Cooperation. Liberty hereby agrees that: 

  

	 	(a)	It will promptly sign and deliver to Fifth Third all financing statements. assignments, endorsements, powers of attorney, and other documents that Fifth Third may from time to time
request to perfect its security interest in the Deposit Account Collateral or to facilitate transfer of the Deposit Account Collateral. 

  

	 	(b)	It will not transfer or assign any of the Deposit Account Collateral or any interest in any of the Deposit Account Collateral. It will keep the Deposit Account Collateral free from
all other security interests and all liens, encumbrances, garnishments, attachments, executions and levies. 

  

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	 	(c)	It will furnish Fifth Third with such information regarding the Deposit Account Collateral as Fifth Third may request from Time to time. 

  

	 	(d)	Liberty will promptly deliver to Fifth Third all certificates and other instruments or documents evidencing title or rights to the Deposit Account Collateral, including certificates
and other instruments and documents that Liberty may receive in the future. 

  

	7.	Rights of Fifth Third. Liberty acknowledges and agrees that: 

  

	 	(a)	If Liberty fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, then Fifth Third may, without giving Liberty notice or obtaining Liberty’s consent, perform that
obligation on Liberty’s behalf. This may include, for example, signing documents described in paragraph 6 (a) above, or paying off liens on the Deposit Account Collateral. To the extent necessary, Liberty appoints Fifth Third as its agent
and attorney-in-fact with full power and authority to perform any such obligations. Liberty will promptly reimburse Fifth Third for any expense that Fifth Third incurs in performing any such obligation, together with interest at an annual rate equal
to the lesser of (i) four (4%) percent above the Prime Rate, or (ii) the highest rate to which Liberty could lawfully agree in writing. Fifth Third is not required to perform any obligation that Liberty have failed to perform. If
Fifth Third does so, that will not be a waiver of its right to declare the Indebtedness immediately due and payable because of Liberty’s failure to perform. 

  

	 	(b)	Fifth Third’s only duty with regard to any Deposit Account Collateral will be to use reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Deposit Account Collateral in its
possession. Fifth Third will have no obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights against prior parties. Fifth Third will have no obligation to exercise, or to notify Liberty of, any redemption rights or to take any similar action with
regard to any such Deposit Account Collateral. 

  

	 	(c)	Fifth Third may at any time, without notice to Liberty and without Liberty’s consent, transfer the Deposit Account Collateral into Fifth Third’s name.

  

	 	(d)	Fifth Third is authorized to sign any Financing Statement which is deemed to be necessary or desirable. Fifth Third may file a photocopy of this Agreement as a financing statement
evidencing its security interest in the Deposit Account Collateral. 

  

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	8.	Default and Acceleration. If any of the following occurs, the indebtedness will, at Fifth Third’s option, become immediately due and payable, without notice or
demand to Liberty: 

  

	 	(a)	It default occurs in the payment or performance of all or any part of any of the indebtedness, when and as it shall be due and payable, whether at maturity or otherwise.

  

	 	(b)	If default occurs in the performance of any of Liberty’s obligations under this Agreement or in the performance of Liberty’s or anyone else’s obligations under any
other security agreement, Letter of Credit, loan agreement, mortgage, assignment or other agreement that now or in the future secures any of the Indebtedness or secures any other indebtedness or obligation now or in the future owing by Liberty to
Fifth Third (the “Security Documents”). 

  

	 	(c)	If any warranty, representation or other statement made to Fifth Third by Liberty or by any guarantor of any of the Indebtedness (‘Guarantor’) in this Agreement or
in any Security Document, Letter of Credit application, financial statement. Form F.R. U-1 or other document, that has been or in the future is given to Fifth Third, shall be false in any material respect. 

  

	 	(d)	If any Obligor or any Guarantor shall die, become insolvent, or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors. 

  

	 	(e)	If at any time Fifth Third in good faith believe that the prospect of payment or performance of any of the Indebtedness Impaired. 

  

	 	(f)	If a petition for relief is filed at any time by or against any Obligor or any Guarantor under any chapter of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the entire Indebtedness shall
automatically become immediately due and payable, without notice or demand. All or any part of the Indebtedness also may become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable under the terms of any promissory note, Letter of Credit
agreement, Security Document or other agreement that has been or in the future is entered into between Liberty end Fifth Third. 

  

	9.	Remedies. Fifth Third will have all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under applicable laws. Without limiting these rights and remedies, if all or any part
of the Indebtedness is not paid at maturity: 

  

	 	(a)	Fifth Third will have the right to receive all interest and other sums payable in respect of any of the Deposit Account Collateral and to apply such sums to the Indebtedness, in
such manner as Fifth Third shall determine. 

  

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	 	(b)	The proceeds of the Deposit Account Collateral shall be applied first to Fifth Third’s attorneys fees and expenses, as provided in this Agreement, and then to the Indebtedness
in such manner as Fifth Third shall determine, and Liberty shall be liable for any deficiency remaining. 

  

	10.	Expenses. Liberty will reimburse Fifth Third on demand for all attorneys’ fees, legal expenses and other expenses that Fifth Third incur in enforcing its rights
under this Agreement. This includes fees and expenses incurred in trying to obtain possession and or control of the Deposit Account Collateral from Liberty, a trustee or receiver in bankruptcy or any other person or entity. Fifth Third may apply any
proceeds of collection or disposition of the Deposit Account Collateral to its reasonable attorneys’ fees, legal expenses and other expenses. 

  

	11.	Amendments and Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be modified or waived accept by a written agreement signed by Fifth Third. Fifth Third will continue to have
all of its rights under this Agreement even if Fifth Third does not fully and promptly exercise them on all occasions. Fifth Third may, at its option waive any default, defer an action on any default; extend or modify the time or manner of payment
of the Indebtedness or waive or modify any term or condition relating to the Indebtedness; release Deposit Account Collateral or other security for the Indebtedness; release any person or entity liable for any of the Indebtedness, including either
of Liberty or any Guarantor; or make advances or other extensions of credit secured by this Agreement; all without giving Liberty notice or obtaining Liberty’s consent. Any of these actions by Fifth Third will not release or impair its security
interest in the Deposit Account Collateral or Liberty obligations under this Agreement. Fifth Third’s security interest in the Deposit Account Collateral and Liberty’s obligations under this Agreement will not be released or impaired if
Fifth Third fails to obtain, perfect, or secure priority of, any other security for the Indebtedness that is agreed to be given, or is given, by anyone else. Fifth Third shall not be required to sue upon or otherwise enforce payment of the
Indebtedness or any other security before exercising its rights under this Agreement. 

  

	12.	Governing Law. This Agreement shall control over any conflicting agreement between Liberty and Fifth Third. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced
in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to the principals and provisions thereof relating to conflict or choice of laws and irrespective of the fact that any one of the parties is now or may become a
resident of a different state. 

 [Signatures Appear on the Following Page] 
  

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	Witnesses:	 	Signed By:
		
		 	 Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC,
   a Delaware limited liability company

	 /s/ Lori A. Mazurek
	 		 	
	Lori A. Mazurek	 		 	
	  
	 	By:	 	 /s/ David M. Skjaerlund

		 		 	David M. Skjaerlund
		 		 	Its: President and C.E.O.
			
	  
	 		 	

  

			
	Liberty’s Address:	  	3508 E. M-21
		  	P.O. Box 335
		  	Owosso, Michigan 48867

  

					
	STATE OF MICHIGAN	  	)	  	
		  		  	) ss.
	COUNTY OF GENESEE	  	)	  	

 On this 3rd day of January, 2007, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, appeared David M. Skjaerlund, to me
known to be the President and C.E.O. of Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and that said instrument was signed on behalf of said Company by authority of it Board of Managers and said David M. Skjaerlund
acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said a Company. 
  

	
	 /s/ Rachel L. Barnhill

	,Notary Public
	Shiawassee County, Michigan
	Acting in Shiawassee County, Michigan
	My Commission Expires: April 30, 2014

 PREPARED BY: 
 John R. Tucker, Esq. (P-37348) 
 Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm & Robertson, P.L.C. 
 G-9460 S. Saginaw Street, Suite A 
 Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 
 (810) 767-3600 
  

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