Document:

Exhibit

                                                                                                                                                                   

October 26, 2015

Pete Hilliard

Re:    Employment Terms

Dear Pete:

Silicon Graphics International Corp. (the “Company”), is pleased to offer you the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer (the “SVP, CAO”), on the following terms.  Your employment shall commence on December 1, 2015 (the “Start Date”).

		
	1)
	POSITION.  You will serve in an executive capacity and shall perform the duties of SVP, CAO as commonly associated with this position, and as required by the Chief Executive Officer.  In this role, you will be responsible for driving the global administrative strategy, working closely with other key executives; and provide oversight to geographically dispersed facilities, information technology and human resources functions across all continents.  You will report to the Chief Executive Officer.  Of course, the Company may change your position, duties, and work location from time to time in its discretion subject to the terms of this offer letter agreement.    

		
	2)
	COMPENSATION.  

		
	a)
	Base Salary.  Your initial annual base salary will be $310,000, less standard payroll deductions and withholdings.  You will be paid bi-weekly in accordance with Company practice and policy.  

		
	b)
	Performance Bonus.  In addition, you are eligible to earn a semi-annual performance bonus target of  $77,500 ($155,000 annually), based upon the Company’s performance with respect to applicable performance targets, which are expected to include revenue and profitability targets.  Any such bonus payment shall be deemed earned upon the fulfillment of targets and your continued employment through the bonus payment date, and shall be paid within a reasonable period of time, but not later than 45 days, after the end of the fiscal half.  The Company will determine in its sole discretion whether the performance targets have been achieved, whether you have earned a bonus, and the amount of any earned bonus.  

		
	c)
	Signing Bonus.  You will be entitled to a signing bonus in the amount of $30,000 to be paid upon the first pay period following the successful completion of ninety (90) days of employment.  This signing bonus must be repaid to the Company if you resign your employment without Good Reason (as defined herein) or your employment is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined herein), in either case, within one year of your start date.  If within one year of your start date, you resign for Good Reason or your employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, then you will not be required to repay the signing bonus.  The signing bonus will be subject to stand deductions and withholdings.

		
	d)
	Review of Compensation.  Your base salary and bonus eligibility will be reviewed on an annual or more frequent basis by the Compensation Committee and are subject to change in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, subject to the terms of this offer letter agreement.   

		
	3)
	EQUITY AWARD.

a)   Equity Grants.  Subject to Compensation Committee approval, the Company will grant you 56,250 restricted stock units (the “Restricted Stock Unit Award”) with the right to receive the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Company’s Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  In addition, subject to Compensation Committee approval, the Company will grant you 18,750 performance restricted stock units (the “Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award”) the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan.  
b)   Vesting Schedule.  The Restricted Stock Unit Award will be subject to a four-year vesting period that requires your continuous service to the Company as an employee or consultant (as defined in the Plan and the Stock Unit Award Agreement), with 25% vesting upon completion of the first year of continuous service as an employee or consultant, and an additional 6.25% of such Restricted Stock Unit Award vesting for each 3 months of continuous service as an employee or consultant after such first year.  The Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award will be eligible to be earned upon achievement of certain performance criteria following the completion of the SGI’s audited financial statements for the 2016 fiscal year and the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board.  The Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award, if earned, will vest as to 25% upon the completion of the first year of continuous service as an employee, and an additional 6.25% of such Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award vesting for each 3 months of continuous service as an employee or consultant after such first year.  The actual number of shares subject to the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award may range from 50% to 150% of the target award amount depending on the level actually achieved. 
c)  Signing Bonus Grant.  In addition to the new hire equity grands described above, subject to Compensation Committee approval, the Company will grant you the right to receive 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Plan (the “Bonus Restricted Stock Unit Award”).  The Bonus Restricted Stock Unit Award will be subject to a one-year vesting period that requires your continuous service to the Company as an employee or consultant (as defined in the Plan and the Stock Unit Award Agreement), with 100% vesting upon completion of the first year of continuous service as an employee or consultant. 
d)   Governing Documents.  The Restricted Stock Unit Award will be governed in full by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.   The Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award will be governed in full by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. 
		
	4)
	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.  You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit plans provided by the Company to its executive employees generally in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans and applicable policies that may be in effect from time to time, and including but not limited to group health insurance coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, ESPP, 401(k) Plan, and paid holidays.  You will be eligible for reimbursement of your legitimate and documented business expenses incurred in connection with your employment, pursuant to the Company’s standard reimbursement expense policy and practices.  The Company may modify its benefits programs and policies from time to time in its discretion.  

		
	5)
	PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT.  As a condition of your employment, you are required to sign and abide by the Company’s Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”), attached hereto as Exhibit A.  

		
	6)
	SERVICE AS EMPLOYEE; OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.  

a)  Location and Duties.  You will work at the Company’s corporate facility currently located in Milpitas, California, subject to necessary business travel.  During your employment with the Company, you will devote your best efforts and substantially all of your business time and attention (except for vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity permitted by the Company’s general employment policies) to the business of the Company.    
b)  Company Policies.  Your employment relationship with the Company shall also be governed by the general employment policies and practices of the Company, including but not limited to the policies contained in the Company’s Employee Handbook (except that if the terms of this letter differ from or are in conflict with the Company’s general employment policies or practices, this letter will control), and you will be required to abide by such general employment policies and practices of the Company.
c)  Other Activities.  Throughout your employment with the Company, you may engage in civic and not-for-profit activities so long as such activities do not interfere with the performance of your duties hereunder or present a conflict of interest with the Company.  Subject to the restrictions set forth herein and only with the prior written consent of the Board, you may serve as a director of other corporations and may devote a reasonable amount of your time to other types of business or public activities not expressly mentioned in this paragraph.  
d)  Conflict of Interest.  During your employment by the Company, except on behalf of the Company, you will not directly or indirectly serve as an officer, director, stockholder, employee, partner, proprietor, investor, joint venturer, associate, representative or consultant for or on behalf of any other person, corporation, firm, partnership or other entity whatsoever known by you to compete with the Company (or is planning or preparing to compete with the Company), anywhere in the world, in any line of business engaged in (or planned to be engaged in) by the Company; provided, however, that you may purchase or otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) one percent (1%) of any class of securities of any enterprise (but without participating in the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange.
		
	7)
	AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.  Your employment relationship with the Company is at-will.  Accordingly, both you and the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below), and with or without advance notice.  

		
	8)
	DEFINITIONS.

a)  Definition of “Cause.”  For purposes of this offer letter agreement, “Cause” is defined as one or more of the following events:  (i) the indictment or conviction for a felony or other crime, or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; (ii) the commission of any other act or omission involving fraud or intentional deceit with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their directors, stockholders, partners or members; (iii) any act or omission involving dishonesty that causes material injury to the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their directors, stockholders, partners or members; (iv) gross negligence with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (v) willful misconduct with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (vi) any other material breach of your contractual, statutory, or common law obligations to the Company; provided, however, that, it shall only be deemed Cause pursuant to clause (vi)  if you are given written notice describing the basis of Cause and, if the event is reasonably susceptible of cure, you fail to cure within thirty (30) days.  

b)  Definition of “Good Reason.”  For purposes of this offer letter agreement, “Good Reason” is defined as one or more of the following conditions that occur without your written consent:  (i) the assignment to you, or the removal from you, of any duties or responsibilities that results in the material diminution of your authority, duties or responsibilities as SVP, CAO, including a Change in Control that results in your no longer serving as the SVP, CAO or any similar position; (ii) a material reduction by the Company of your base salary; (iii) the Company’s material breach of its obligations to you under this offer letter agreement; or (iv) your office relocation to a location more than fifty miles from your then present location provided however that, it shall only be deemed Good Reason pursuant to the foregoing definition if (x) the Company is given written notice from you within ninety (90) days following the first occurrence of a condition that you consider to constitute Good Reason describing the condition and fails to remedy such condition within thirty (30) days following such written notice, and (y) you resign from employment within ninety (90) days following the end of the period within which the Company was entitled to remedy the condition constituting Good Reason but failed to do so.
c)   Definition of “Change in Control.”  For purposes of this offer letter agreement, “Change in Control” means the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of either of the following events:  
		
	i)
	There is consummated (A) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Company or (B) a tender offer or exchange offer addressed to the stockholders of the Company and, in either event, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or such tender or exchange offer, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior thereto do not own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction; or 

		
	ii)
	There is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to an entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition. 

The term Change in Control shall not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company.  A transaction that does not constitute a change in control event under U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v) or (vii) will not be considered a Change in Control for purposes of this letter agreement.
		
	9)
	CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS.  If, within 12 months following a Change in Control, your employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, or by you for Good Reason; and you sign, date, return to the Company and allow to become effective a release of all claims in a form satisfactory to the Company in its sole discretion (the “Release”); you shall be entitled to receive the following severance benefits (the “Change in Control Severance Benefits”); provided that you must execute and return the Release on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the “Release Deadline”).  The Release Deadline will in no event be later than fifty (50) days after your employment is terminated.  If you fail to return the Release on or before the Release Deadline, or if you revoke the Release, then you will not be entitled to the benefits 

described in this Section 9.  The severance payments will commence within sixty (60) days after your employment is terminated and, once they commence, will include any unpaid amounts accrued from the date your employment is terminated.  However, if the sixty (60) day period described in the preceding sentence spans two calendar years, then the payments will in any event begin in the second calendar year. 
a) Accelerated Vesting.  All unvested stock options and restricted stock units referred to herein and any subsequent grants of stock options, restricted stock units or any other equity awards granted under current or future plans shall become fully vested upon the closing of a Change in Control of the Company; 
b) Severance Pay.  You will be eligible to receive severance pay in the total amount equal to the sum of (i) twelve (12) months of your base salary in effect as of the employment termination date (ii) the full amount of your annual performance bonus at target, and (iii) the prorated amount of your annual performance bonus at target for the year in which the termination occurred.  The severance pay will be paid in one lump sum payment, subject to required payroll deductions and withholdings; and
c)  COBRA Benefits.  If you timely elect and continue to remain eligible for continued group health insurance coverage under federal COBRA law or, if applicable, state insurance laws (collectively, “COBRA”), the Company will pay your COBRA premiums sufficient to continue your group health insurance coverage at the same level in effect as of your employment termination date (including dependent coverage, if applicable) for twelve (12) months after the employment termination date; provided that, the Company’s obligation to pay your COBRA premiums will cease earlier if you become eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer and you must provide prompt written notice to the Company if you become eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer within twelve (12) months after your employment termination date.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot provide the foregoing benefit without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Services Act), the Company shall instead provide you a taxable monthly payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that you would otherwise be required to pay to continue your group health coverage in effect from the date of your termination of employment, which payments shall be made regardless of whether you elect COBRA continuation coverage and shall end on the earlier of (x) the date on which you obtain other employment and (y) twelve (12) months after your employment termination date.
		
	10)
	CONDITIONS TO ELIGIBILITY TO CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE BENEFITS.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you will not be eligible for the Change in Control Severance Benefits if: (A) your employment is terminated for Cause, or if you resign for any reason that does not qualify as Good Reason; or (B) in the event that you materially breach the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Release of claims, or any other obligations you owe to the Company after termination of your employment (including but not limited to the provisions of the Non-Disclosure Agreement), and the Company’s obligation to provide the the Change in Control Benefits (or to continue to provide such benefits) will cease immediately and in full as of the date of your breach.

		
	11)
	DEFERRED COMPENSATION.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the following provisions apply to the extent severance benefits provided herein are subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the regulations and other guidance thereunder and any state law of similar effect (collectively, “Section 409A”).  Severance benefits shall not commence until you have a “separation from service” for purposes of Section 409A.   Each installment of  severance benefits is a separate “payment” for purposes of Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(i), and the severance benefits are intended to satisfy the exemptions from application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1(b)(4), 1.409A-1(b)(5) and 1.409A-1(b)(9).  However, if such exemptions are not available and you are, upon separation from service, a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, then, solely to the extent necessary to avoid 

adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, the timing of the severance benefits payments shall be delayed until the earlier of (i) six (6) months and one day after your separation from service and (ii) your death.  Upon the expiration of the applicable deferral period, any payments which would have otherwise been made during that period (whether in a single sum or in installments) in the absence of this paragraph shall be paid to you or your beneficiary in one lump sum (without interest).  Any termination of your employment is intended to constitute a “separation from service” and will be determined consistent with the rules relating to a “separation from service” as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1.  It is intended that each installment of the payments provided hereunder constitute separate “payments” for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(i).  To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision will be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit under this Agreement is determined to be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or the provision of any in-kind benefit, in one calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses), in no event shall any expenses be reimbursed after the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you incurred such expenses, and in no event shall any right to reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
		
	13)
	EXCISE TAX.  

		
	a)
	Reduced Amount.  Anything in this agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if any payment or benefit that you would receive pursuant to this offer letter agreement or otherwise (“Payment”) would (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be equal to the Reduced Amount (defined below).  The “Reduced Amount” shall be either (y) the largest portion of the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment (after reduction) being subject to the Excise Tax, or (z) the entire Payment, whichever amount after taking into account all applicable federal, state and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax (all computed at the highest applicable marginal rate, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from a deduction of such state and local taxes), results in your receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater economic benefit.

		
	b)
	Order of Reduction.  Any reduction shall be made in the following manner:  first a pro rata reduction of (i) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code as deferred compensation and (ii) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code, and second a pro rata cancellation of (i) equity-based compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code as deferred compensation and (ii) equity-based compensation not subject to Section 409A of the Code.  Reduction in either cash payments or equity compensation benefits shall be made prorata between and among benefits which are subject to Section 409A of the Code and benefits which are exempt from Section 409A of the Code. Any reduction in the Payment that is required shall occur in such manner as will provide you with the greatest economic benefit.  If more than one manner of reduction necessary to arrive at the Reduced Amount yields the greatest economic benefit, then payments and benefits shall be reduced pro rata.

		
	c)
	Accounting Firm.  The accounting firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes as of the day prior to the effective date of the Payment Event shall perform the foregoing calculations.  If the accounting firm so engaged by the Company is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group affecting the Payment Event, a nationally recognized accounting firm appointed by the Board and reasonably approved by you shall make the determinations required hereunder.  The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made hereunder.

		
	d)
	Calculations.  The accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company and you within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which your right to a Payment is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or you) or such other time or times as requested by the Company or you.  If the accounting firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable with respect to a Payment, either before or after the application of the Reduced Amount, it shall furnish the Company and you with an opinion reasonably acceptable to you that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to such Payment.  The Company shall be entitled to rely upon the accounting firm’s determinations, which shall be final and binding.

		
	14)
	DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

		
	a)
	Arbitration Agreement.  To ensure the rapid and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with your employment, you and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, execution, or interpretation of this agreement, your employment, or the termination of your employment, shall be resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration in San Francisco, California conducted before a single neutral arbitrator by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) or its successor, under the then applicable JAMS rules for the resolution of employment disputes.  By agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or by administrative proceeding. 

		
	b)
	Arbitrator Authority.  The arbitrator shall:  (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written arbitration decision including the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award.  All claims, disputes, or causes of action under this Agreement, whether by you or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor brought in any private attorney general capacity or proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity.  The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding.

		
	c)
	Fees and Injunctive Relief.  The Company shall pay all of JAMS’ arbitration fees.  The parties agree that the arbitrator shall award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party in any action brought hereunder to the extent that such an award would be consistent with applicable law.  The arbitrator shall have discretion to determine the prevailing party in an arbitration where multiple claims may be at issue.  Nothing in this letter agreement shall prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court if necessary to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any arbitration.

		
	d)
	Federal Arbitration Act.  This agreement is made under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C., Sections 1-14) (“FAA”) and will be construed and governed accordingly.  It is the parties' intention that both the procedural and the substantive provisions of the FAA shall apply.

		
	15)
	MISCELLANEOUS.  

a)   General Provisions.  This letter, including the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement, constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire agreement between you and the Company with regard to the subject matter hereof.  It is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation, written or oral, other than those expressly contained herein, and it supersedes any other agreements, promises, warranties or representations concerning its subject matter.  Changes in your employment terms, other than those 

expressly reserved herein to the Company’s discretion, only can be made in a writing signed by a duly-authorized member of the Company and you.  This letter agreement will bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of both you and the Company, and inure to the benefit of both you and the Company, their heirs, successors and assigns.  If any provision of this letter agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this determination shall not affect any other provision of this letter agreement and the provision in question shall be modified so as to be rendered enforceable in a manner consistent with the intent of the parties insofar as possible under applicable law.  This letter agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of law principles.  Any ambiguity in this letter agreement shall not be construed against either party as the drafter.  Any waiver of a breach of this letter agreement, or rights hereunder, shall be in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any successive breach or rights hereunder.  This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts which shall be deemed to be part of one original, and facsimile signatures shall be equivalent to original signatures.
b)  Legal Right to Work.  As required by law, this offer is subject to satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States.
		
	16)
	ACCEPTANCE.  Please sign this letter and the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement and return them to me as soon as possible to accept employment with the Company on the terms set forth herein.  We are very excited about having you join us as an employee and look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Silicon Graphics International Corp.

By:                      
Jorge Titinger
President & Chief Executive Officer

October 26, 2015            
Date

Understood and Agreed:

/s/ Pete Hilliard                    
Pete Hilliard

October 26, 2016                    
DateExhibit 10.1

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

for a loan in the amount of

 

$25,000,000

 

MADE BY AND BETWEEN

 

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.,

a Delaware corporation,

850 Shades Creek Parkway

Birmingham, Alabama 35209,

as Borrower

 

AND

NEXBANK SSB,

2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100,

Dallas, Texas 75201,

as Lender

 

Dated as of September 1, 2016

 

 

     

     

    

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT
(as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”)
is made as of September 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and between ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Borrower”) and NEXBANK SSB, a Texas savings bank, its successors and assigns (“Lender”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

RECITALS

 

Borrower has applied
to Lender for Revolving Credit Advances (as defined herein) in an aggregate amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($25,000,000)
(the “Loans”), and Lender is willing to make the Loans on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

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

 

ARTICLE I

INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND EXHIBITS

 

		1.1	Incorporation of Recitals.

 

The foregoing preambles
and all other recitals set forth herein are made a part hereof by this reference.

 

1.2         Incorporation
of Exhibits.

 

Exhibit A to
this Agreement, which is attached hereto, is hereby incorporated in this Agreement and expressly made a part hereof by this reference.

 

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

 

2.1         Defined
Terms.

 

The following terms
as used herein shall have the following meanings:

 

Advance Request Form: A certificate,
in a form approved by Lender, properly completed and signed by Borrower requesting a Revolving Credit Advance.

 

Affiliate: With
respect to a specified person or entity, any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated
organization, association or other entity which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled
by or is under common control with such person or entity, including, without limitation, any general or limited partnership in
which such person or entity is a partner.

 

Agreement: As
such term is defined in the Preamble.

 

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Allowance for Loan
and Lease Losses: As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority and
as reported by any Person on the Regulatory Capital Schedule of their respective Call Report applicable to such period.

 

Applicable Bank
Regulatory Authority: When used with reference to a Person, the Bank Regulatory Authority or Authorities which have jurisdiction
over such Person.

 

Applicable Rate:
As such term is defined in Section 5.1(a).

 

Authorized Representative:
Each person appointed as an Authorized Representative pursuant to Section 17.3.

 

Average Total Assets:
As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority and as reported by any Person
on the Regulatory Capital Schedule of any their respective Call Report applicable to such period.

 

Bank: ServisFirst
Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Borrower.

 

Bank Regulatory
Authority: Alabama State Banking Department, the OCC, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve System, OFAC and any regulatory authority
(whether Federal or State) that has jurisdiction over the operations of Borrower, as a bank holding company, or over the banking
operations of the Bank.

 

Bankers Blanket
Bond: A fidelity bond or insurance policy providing coverage for losses resulting from criminal activities and other actions
of employees, officers or directors of a Bank.

 

Bankruptcy Code:
Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” as now or hereafter in effect, or any successor thereto or
any other present or future bankruptcy or insolvency statute.

 

BHCA: The United
States Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

 

Borrower: As
such term is defined in the Preamble.

 

Borrower Disclosure
Schedules: A set of written schedules to be delivered to Lender by Borrower at least two (2) Business Days prior to the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, setting forth (i) any information required, pursuant to any of the provisions of Article III
hereof, to be disclosed to Lender and (ii) any exceptions or qualifications applicable to any of the representations or warranties
of Borrower contained in Article III hereof.

 

Business Day:
A day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized to close in Dallas, Texas.

 

Call Report:
For each Bank, the “Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income” (FFIEC Form 031 or Form 041), or any successor
form promulgated by the FFIEC.

 

Capital Lease Obligations:
With respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement
conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified
and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP (as in effect on the Effective Date) and the amount
of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Change of Control:
Borrower shall cease to beneficially own and control 100% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interests in the
Equity Interests of the Bank.

 

Classified Assets:
An asset classified as “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” “Loss” or a similar category in accordance
with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Classified Assets
to Tier 1 Capital Ratio: With respect to any Person, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the last day of any
fiscal quarter of (a) Classified Assets of such Person to (b) (i) Tier 1 Capital of such Person, plus (ii) Allowance
for Loan and Lease Losses.

 

Collateral:
The term “Collateral” shall have the meaning given to it in the Security Agreement.

 

Collateral Value
Breach: Any time the Collateral Value Ratio is less than 4.00 to 1.00.

 

Collateral Value
Ratio: As of any date of determination, the ratio of (i) the Value of the Eligible Collateral to (ii) the Loan Amount.

 

Constituent Documents:
(a) in the case of a corporation, its articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws; (b) in the case of a general
partnership, its partnership agreement; (c) in the case of a limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership and
partnership agreement; (d) in the case of a trust, its trust agreement; (e) in the case of a joint venture, its joint
venture agreement; (f) in the case of a limited liability company, its articles of organization, operating agreement, regulations
and/or other organizational and governance documents and agreements; and (g) in the case of any other entity, its organizational
and governance documents and agreements.

 

Control: As
such term is used with respect to any person or entity, including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by”
and “under common control with”, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management policies of such person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise.

 

Controlled Entity:
As such term is used with respect to Borrower, a (i) corporation or limited liability company with respect to which such director
or executive officer has the power to elect a majority of the directors or managers (as the case may be), (ii) a partnership with
respect to which the director or executive officer is a general partner, or (iii) a trust of which the director or executive officer
is a trustee.

 

Default or default:
Any event, circumstance or condition, which, if it were to continue uncured, would, with notice or lapse of time or both, constitute
an Event of Default hereunder.

 

Default Rate:
A rate per annum equal to three percentage points (300 basis points) in excess of the Applicable Rate, but which shall not at any
time exceed the Maximum Lawful Rate.

 

Depository Account:
A deposit account opened and maintained by Bank with Lender, to be utilized in the manner set forth in Section 4.1(c).

 

Designated Payment:
Any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the
Borrower or Bank, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit,
on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interests in the
Borrower or Bank or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such Equity Interests in the Borrower or Bank.

 

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Effective Date:
As defined in the Preamble.

 

Eligible Collateral:
The Equity Interests of the Bank and, to the extent such shares are certificated, certificates representing such Equity Interests
that are in the possession of Lender and are subject to a first priority Lien in favor of Lender.

 

Environmental Proceedings:
Any environmental proceedings, whether civil (including actions by private parties), criminal, or administrative, relating to
Borrower.

 

Equity Interests:
Shares of capital stock of a corporation, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial
interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person.

 

ERISA: The Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time.

 

Event of Default:
As such term is defined in Article XV.

 

FDIA: The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

 

FDIC: The Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor Governmental Authority then performing the same or substantially similar duties.

 

Federal Reserve
Bank: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank or the Federal Reserve System, or any Federal Reserve Bank, or any
successor Governmental Authority then performing the same or substantially similar duties.

 

FFIEC: The Federal
Financial Institutions Examination Council, or any successor Governmental Authority then performing the same or substantially similar
duties.

 

Fixed Charges:
For any period, the sum of the following amounts, without duplication, determined for Borrower on a stand-alone, unconsolidated
basis:

 

(a)         Interest
Expense of Borrower, and

 

(b)         scheduled
payments of principal on the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness of Borrower determined in accordance with
GAAP, excluding payments of principal due on Indebtedness at maturity as a result of a scheduled "balloon" or similar
payment that is refinanced by Borrower on or prior to the maturity date thereof.

 

By way of example only, if Borrower were
to become obligated during any particular period to make a "balloon" payment of $25,000,000 to retire the principal amount
of subordinated debt, and Borrower made that payment using the proceeds of newly-issued subordinated debt in an aggregate principal
amount of $25,000,000, Borrower's $25,000,000 principal payment obligation would be excluded from the definition of "Fixed
Charges" for the applicable period. Following along the same example, if Borrower made the $25,000,000 principal payment using
$5,000,000 of its own funds and $20,000,000 from the proceeds of newly-issued subordinated debt, then $5,000,000 would be included
in the definition of "Fixed Charges" for the applicable period, and $20,000,000 would be excluded from such definition.

 

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Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio: The ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of (a) the Net Income of the Bank, to (b) the Fixed
Charges of Borrower, all for the four most recently ended fiscal quarters.

 

GAAP: Generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

 

Governmental Approvals:
All authorizations, consents, approvals, permits, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings by Borrower or the Bank
with, and reports made by Borrower or the Bank to, all Governmental Authorities.

 

Governmental Authority:
Any nation or government, any state, province or territory or other political subdivision thereof, any governmental agency (including
any Bank Regulatory Authority), department, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other governmental
entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government,
any securities exchange and any self-regulatory organization exercising such functions (including any supra-national bodies such
as the European Union or the European Central Bank) and any group or body charged with setting financial accounting or regulatory
capital rules or standards (including, without limitation, the Bank for International Settlements or the Basel Committee on Banking
Supervision or any successor or similar authority to any of the foregoing).

 

Guarantee: Any
obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness
or other obligation of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly,
and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase
or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security
for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such
Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial
statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation
or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation
of the primary obligor; provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the
ordinary course of business.

 

Including or including:
Including but not limited to, and including without limitation.

 

Indebtedness:
Without duplication, with respect to any Person (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits
or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all
obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional
sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person in respect
of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business),
(f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise,
to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been
assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all
obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty
and (j) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances. The Indebtedness of
any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner)
to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with
such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.

 

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Intangible Assets:
As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Interest Expense:
For any period, total interest expense of Borrower (including that portion attributable to Capital Lease Obligations), premium
payments, debt discount, fees and related expenses with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of Borrower, all calculated with
respect to Borrower only on a stand-alone, unconsolidated basis.

 

Internal Revenue
Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

Late Charge:
As such term is defined in Section 4.5.

 

Laws: Collectively,
all federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations, including judicial opinions or precedential
authority in the applicable jurisdiction.

 

Lender: As defined
in the opening paragraph of this Agreement, and including any successor holder of the Loans from time to time.

 

Leverage Ratio:
With respect to any Person, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of (a) Tier 1
Capital of such Person to (b) Average Total Assets of such Person.

 

LIBOR: With
respect to any LIBOR Reset Period, the rate of interest at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered to major banks in the London
interbank market for a ninety (90) day period on the day that is two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to the commencement of such
LIBOR Reset Period, based on information presented by any interest rate reporting service of nationally recognized standing selected
by Lender and regularly used by Lender to calculate the interest rate of other of Lender's LIBOR-based loans, or if Lender determines
that no such interest rate reporting service has presented such information, the rate of interest at which deposits in U. S. dollars
are offered to major banks in the London interbank market for a ninety (90) day period on the day that is two (2) LIBOR Business
Days prior to the commencement of such LIBOR Reset Period by any bank reasonably selected by Lender. Under the terms of this Agreement,
the applicable “LIBOR” rate is used by Lender as a reference rate. The use of ninety (90) day LIBOR as a reference
rate does not mean the Borrower will actually pay interest on the Loan pursuant to a ninety (90) day contract or any other interest
rate contract. Instead, the effective interest rate under this Agreement will adjust at the beginning of each LIBOR Reset Period.

 

LIBOR Business Day:
A Business Day on which commercial banks are open for dealings in U.S. dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

 

LIBOR Reset Period:
(i) as to the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs, the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the
last calendar day of such calendar month and (ii) as to any calendar month thereafter, the period commencing on the first calendar
day of the calendar month immediately following the end of the prior LIBOR Reset Period, and ending on the earlier of (a) the last
calendar day of the calendar month during which a Loan was made or most recently continued and (b) the Maturity Date.

 

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Lien: With respect
to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, or on
such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement
(or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in
the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

 

Loan Amount:
The maximum amount of the Loans as set forth in Section 4.1(a).

 

Loan Documents:
The collective reference to this Agreement and the documents and instruments listed in Section 4.2 and all the other documents
and instruments entered into from time to time, evidencing or securing the Obligations, each as amended.

 

Loan Opening Date:
The date of the initial disbursement of proceeds of the Loans.

 

Loans: As defined
in Recital A.

 

London Banking Day:
Any such day on which dealings in dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

 

Material Adverse
Change or material adverse change: If, in Lender’s reasonable discretion, the business prospects, operations or financial
condition of a person, entity or property has changed in a manner which could impair the value of Lender’s security for the
Obligations, prevent timely repayment of the Obligations or otherwise prevent the applicable person or entity from timely performing
any of its material obligations under the Loan Documents.

 

Maturity Date:
The earlier of: (a) the Stated Maturity Date; and (b) the date of acceleration of the Obligations pursuant to Section
16.1.

 

Maximum Lawful Rate:
As such term is defined in Section 5.3.

 

Moody’s:
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.

 

Net Income:
For any period, the consolidated net income of the Bank determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Non-Performing Assets
to Net Capital Ratio: With respect to any Person, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the last day of any fiscal
quarter of (a) (i) Total Non-Accrual Loans of such Person, plus (ii) Other Real Estate Owned of such Person to (b)
(i) Total Capital of such Person, plus (ii) unrealized losses (gains) on securities for such Person, plus (iii) Allowance
for Loan and Lease Losses of such Person, minus (iv) Intangible Assets of such Person, to the extent Intangible Assets are
included in the Total Capital of such Person.

 

Note: That certain
Revolving Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000, dated as of the date hereof, made payable to the order
of Lender, evidencing the Loans.

 

Note Rate: A
rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) LIBOR for the then-current LIBOR Reset Period plus (b) 325 basis points (3.25%).

 

Obligations:
All obligations, indebtedness, and liabilities of Borrower to Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, whether
now existing or hereafter arising, whether direct, indirect, related, unrelated, fixed, contingent, liquidated, unliquidated, joint,
several, or joint and several, including, without limitation, all interest accruing thereon (whether a claim for post-filing or
post-petition interest is allowed in any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding) and all attorneys’
fees and other expenses incurred in the enforcement or collection thereof.

 

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OCC: The Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency, or any successor Governmental Authority then performing the same or substantially similar duties.

 

OFAC: As defined
in Section 3.1(u).

 

Open the Loan, Opening
of the Loan or Loan Opening: The initial disbursement of Loan proceeds by Lender to Borrower.

 

Other Real Estate
Owned: As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Payment Date:
The first day of each and every calendar month during the term of the Note or the next succeeding Business Day if the first day
of any such calendar month is a day other than a Business Day.

 

Permitted Investments:
Each of the following:

 

(a)          loans
made in the ordinary course of business (including liquidity support to broker-dealer Subsidiaries);

 

(b)          loans
made other than in the ordinary course of business; provided, that the aggregate principal amount (based on the aggregate
amount advanced and without giving effect to any payment thereof) of all outstanding loans hereunder shall not exceed $250,000
as at any date of determination;

 

(c)          direct
obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America
(or by any agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America),
in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;

 

(d)          investments
in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, the
highest credit rating obtainable from S&P or from Moody’s;

 

(e)          investments
in certificates of deposit, banker’s acceptances and time deposits maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition
thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of
any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof which has a combined capital
and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000;

 

(f)          fully
collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for securities described in clause (a) above and entered
into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (c) above; and

 

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(g)          money
market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.

 

Permitted Liens:
Each of the following:

 

(a)          Liens
imposed by law for Taxes that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 10.3;

 

(b)          carriers’,
warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens imposed by law, arising in
the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or are being contested in good
faith by appropriate proceedings and which could not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change;

 

(c)          pledges
and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and
other social security laws or regulations;

 

(d)          deposits
to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and
other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

(e)          judgment
liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (f) of Article XV; and

 

(f)          easements,
zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of
business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere
with the ordinary conduct of business of the Borrower;

 

provided
that the term “Permitted Liens” shall not include any Liens securing Indebtedness.

 

Person:        Any
natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, bank, Governmental
Authority or other entity.

 

Revolving Credit
Advance: Any advance made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Agreement.

 

Risk-Based Capital
Guidelines: (a) the risk-based capital guidelines in effect in the United States on the date of this Agreement, including
transition rules, (b) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or
directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (c) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated
by the Bank for International settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or
the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

 

S&P: Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and any successor thereto.

 

Sanctioned Entity:
(a) an agency of the government of, (b) an organization directly or indirectly controlled by, or (c) a person resident
in, a country that is subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs,
or as otherwise published from time to time as such program may be applicable to such agency, organization or person.

 

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 Sanctioned Person: A person
named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/index.html,
or as otherwise published from time to time.

 

Security Agreement:
The Pledge and Security Agreement executed and delivered as of the date hereof by Borrower, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time hereafter by mutual written agreement of Lender and Borrower.

 

Security Documents:
The Security Agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by or on behalf of Borrower pursuant to this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in order to grant to, or perfect in favor of, Lender, a Lien on the Collateral as
security for the Obligations.

 

Subsidiary:
(a) any corporation of which at least a majority of the outstanding shares of stock having by the terms thereof ordinary voting
power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any
other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency)
is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by Borrower or one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by Borrower and
one or more of such Subsidiaries, and (b) any other entity (i) of which at least a majority of the ownership, equity
or voting interest is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or more of Borrower and other Subsidiaries
and (ii) which is treated as a subsidiary in accordance with GAAP.

 

Stated Maturity
Date: September 1, 2019.

 

Taxes: Any present
or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings, assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental
Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto accounted for in accordance with GAAP.

 

Tier 1 Capital:
As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Tier 2 Capital:
As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Total Capital:
As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Total Non-Accrual
Loans: Total value of the loans held by a Person, which loans are classified as non-accrual in accordance with the then-current
regulations of its Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority and/or Call Report instructions, or which loan meets any of the following
conditions: (a) it is maintained on a cash basis because the borrower’s financial condition has deteriorated, (b) payment
in full of principal or interest is not expected, or (c) principal or interest has been in default for a period of ninety (90)
days or more (unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection).

 

Total Risk-Based
Capital Ratio: With respect to any Person, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter
of (a) the sum of (i) Tier 1 Capital of such Person and (ii) Tier 2 Capital of such Person, to (b) Total Risk-Weighted Assets
of such Person.

 

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Total Risk-Weighted
Assets: As defined in accordance with the then-current regulations of the Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

Value: As of
any date of determination, with respect to Eligible Collateral, the book value of such Eligible Collateral as determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles; provided, however, that no effect will be given to accumulated other
comprehensive income ("AOCI") related to any particular Eligible Collateral when calculating the book value of such Eligible
Collateral. For the avoidance of doubt, the book value of a share of the common stock of the Bank as of any date of determination
shall equal the following:

 

	 	(a)	(i) the total equity capital of the Bank, as reported on Schedule RC of the Bank's most recently filed call report, minus (ii) the Bank's AOCI as shown on such schedule of such call report (for the avoidance of doubt, if the Bank's AOCI is negative, the total equity capital of the Bank shall be increased by the absolute value of the Bank's AOCI under this calculation);

 

divided by

 

	 	(b)	the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Bank as of such date.

 

	2.2	Other Definitional Provisions.

 

All terms
defined in this Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in the Note, any other Loan Documents, or any certificate or other
document made or delivered pursuant hereto. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and
words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement.

 

	2.3	Accounting Terms.

 

All accounting
terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial
ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with
GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time and in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the
10-Q and 10-K filings required by Section 10.1(a), except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, all 10-Q filings, 10-K filings, and other financial statements delivered hereunder shall be prepared, and all financial
covenants contained herein shall be calculated, without giving effect to any election under the FASB ASC 825 (or any
similar accounting principle) permitting a Person to value its financial liabilities or Indebtedness at the fair value thereof.

 

ARTICLE III

BORROWER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES

 

	3.1	Representations and Warranties.

 

To induce Lender
to execute this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows.

 

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(a)          Except
as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, no litigation or proceedings are pending, or to the best of Borrower’s knowledge
threatened, in writing, against Borrower or its Subsidiaries, which could reasonably be expected, if adversely determined, to cause
a Material Adverse Change with respect to Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries. There are no pending Environmental Proceedings, no
Environmental Proceedings have been threatened in writing against Borrower and to the knowledge of Borrower there are no facts
or circumstances which could reasonably be expected to give rise to any future Environmental Proceedings against Borrower or its
Subsidiaries.

 

(b)          Borrower
is a duly organized and validly existing corporation and has all the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver
and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party, and such execution, delivery and performance
have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of Borrower. Each Loan Document to which Borrower is a party has been
duly executed and delivered by Borrower and is the legally binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance
with its respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement,
moratorium or similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to or limiting the rights of creditors’ and general equitable
principles, regardless of whether the issue of enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

 

(c)          No
consent, approval or authorization of or declaration, registration, notice or filing with any Governmental Authority or nongovernmental
person or entity, including any creditor of Borrower or its Subsidiaries, is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or of any of the Loan Documents other than the filing of UCC-1 financing statements,
except for such consents, approvals or authorizations of or declarations or filings with any Governmental Authority or non-governmental
person or entity which have been obtained as of any date on which this representation is made. The Borrower and each Subsidiary
of Borrower (i) has all Governmental Approvals required by any applicable Law for it to conduct its business, each of which
is in full force and effect, and not subject to review on appeal and is not the subject of any proceeding pending or, which to
Borrower’s knowledge, threatened in writing against Borrower, (ii) is in compliance with each Governmental Approval
applicable to it and in compliance with all other applicable Laws relating to it or any of its respective properties, (iii) has
timely filed all material reports, documents and other materials required to be filed by it under all applicable Laws with any
Governmental Authority and has retained all material records and documents required to be retained by it under applicable Law,
and (iv) has all Governmental Approvals with respect to the pledge of the Collateral in favor of Lender, except in each case of
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, where the failure to have, comply or file could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Change.

 

(d)          The
execution and delivery of, and the performance by Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents
does not constitute, upon the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, a breach or default under any other agreement to which
Borrower or its Subsidiaries is a party or may be bound or affected, or a violation of any Law or court order.

 

(e)          Borrower
is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property and all indentures,
agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its property where the failure to be in compliance therewith, individually
or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Borrower has received all permits and
licenses issued by any Governmental Authority as are necessary for the conduct of its business.

 

(f)          There
is no default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents by Borrower, nor any condition known to Borrower which, after
notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default or an Event of Default under said Documents.

 

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(g)          No
brokerage fees or commissions are payable by Borrower to any person pursuant to any brokerage agreement or agency or other agreement
entered into by Borrower in connection with this Agreement or the Loans to be disbursed hereunder.

 

(h)          All
financial statements and other information previously furnished by Borrower or its Subsidiaries to Lender in connection with the
Loan are true, complete and correct in all material respects and fairly present the financial conditions of the subjects thereof
as of the respective dates thereof and do not fail to state any material fact necessary to make such statements or information
not misleading and no Material Adverse Change with respect to Borrower or its Subsidiaries has occurred since the respective dates
of such statements. None of Borrower or its Subsidiaries has any material indebtedness or other material liability, contingent
or otherwise, not disclosed in such financial statements.

 

(i)          Borrower
has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real and personal property material to its business, except for defects
in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for
their intended purposes. Except as permitted under this Agreement, all such property is free and clear of any Liens.

 

(j)          The
Bank has not received notice from any Bank Regulatory Authority that it is subject to any formal or informal enforcement action
by a Bank Regulatory Authority.

 

(k)          Borrower
owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its business,
and the use thereof by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any
such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

(l)          The
Loans are not being made for the purpose of purchasing or carrying “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation
T, U or X issued by the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

(m)          Borrower
is not an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(n)          Borrower
has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid
all Taxes required to have been paid by it, except (a) Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and for which the Borrower has set aside on its books adequate reserves or (b) to the extent that the failure to do so could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

 

(o)          Borrower
is not a party in interest to any plan defined or regulated under ERISA, and the assets of Borrower are not “plan assets”
of any employee benefit plan covered by ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(p)          Borrower
has disclosed to Lender all material agreements, instruments and corporate or other restrictions to which it is subject, and all
other matters known to it, that, in each case, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Change based on facts and circumstances of which Borrower is aware.

 

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(q)          No
reports, financial statements, certificates or other information furnished by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender in connection
with the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) contains
any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, Borrower
represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.

 

(r)          Borrower
is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 or 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

(s)          Borrower
uses no trade name other than its actual name set forth herein. The principal place of business of Borrower is as stated in Section
17.16.

 

(t)          Borrower’s
place of formation or organization is the State of Delaware.

 

(u)          None
of Borrower or its Subsidiaries is a person with whom Lender is restricted from doing business under regulations of the Office
of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) of the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America (including,
those Persons named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked Persons list) or under any statute, executive order (including,
the September 24, 2001 Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit,
or Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and shall not engage in any dealings or transactions or otherwise
be associated with such persons. In addition, Borrower hereby agrees to provide to the Lender with any additional information that
the Lender deems necessary from time to time in order to ensure compliance with all applicable Laws concerning money laundering
and similar activities. None of the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower: (i) is a Sanctioned
Person, (ii) has more than ten percent (10%) of its assets in Sanctioned Entities, or (iii) derives more than ten percent
(10%) of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Entities.  The
proceeds of any Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in,
or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Entity.

 

	3.2	Survival of Representations and Warranties.

 

Borrower agrees that
all of the representations and warranties of Borrower set forth in Section 3.1 and elsewhere in this Agreement are true as of the
date hereof, will be true at the Loan Opening and, except for matters which have been disclosed by Borrower and approved by Lender
in writing, at all times thereafter.

 

ARTICLE IV

LOAN AND LOAN DOCUMENTS

 

	4.1	Agreement to Borrow and Lend; Lender’s Obligation to Disburse.

 

Subject to the terms,
provisions and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Lender agrees to make one or more revolving credit loans
to Borrower from time to time from the date hereof to and including the Maturity Date in an aggregate principal amount at any time
outstanding up to but not exceeding the amount of the Loan Amount (as defined below). Subject to the foregoing limitations, and
the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, Borrower may borrow, repay, and reborrow hereunder.

 

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(a)          The
maximum aggregate principal amount of the Loans shall not at any time exceed Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) (the “Loan
Amount”).

 

(b)          Lender
agrees, upon Borrower’s compliance with and satisfaction of all conditions precedent to the Loan Opening and provided no
Material Adverse Change has occurred with respect to Borrower or its Subsidiaries and no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing hereunder, to Open the Loan.

 

(c)          To
the extent that Lender may have acquiesced in noncompliance with any conditions precedent to the Opening of the Loan, such acquiescence
shall not constitute a waiver by Lender, and Lender may at any time after such acquiescence require Borrower to comply with all
such requirements.

 

(d)          Bank
shall, prior to the Opening of the Loans, have a Depository Account, subject to the Bank’s compliance with Regulation F (12
CFR 206) and Bank’s internal policies related thereto.

 

(e)          Borrower
shall give Lender notice of each Revolving Credit Advance by means of an Advance Request Form containing the information required
therein and delivered (by hand or by mechanically confirmed facsimile) to Lender no later than 2:00 p.m. (Dallas, Texas time) at
least one Business Day before the day on which the Revolving Credit Advances are desired to be funded. Revolving Credit Advances
shall be in a minimum amount of $10,000.00. Lender at its option may accept telephonic requests for such Revolving Credit Advances,
provided that such acceptance shall not constitute a waiver of Lender’s right to require delivery of an Advance Request Form
in connection with subsequent Revolving Credit Advances. Any telephonic request for a Revolving Credit Advance by Borrower shall
be promptly confirmed by submission of a properly completed Advance Request Form to Lender, but failure to deliver an Advance Request
Form shall not be a defense to payment of the Revolving Credit Advance. Lender shall have no liability to Borrower for any loss
or damage suffered by Borrower as a result of Lender’s honoring of any requests, execution of any instructions, authorizations
or agreements or reliance on any reports communicated to it telephonically, by facsimile or electronically and reasonably believed
by Lender to have been sent to Lender by an Authorized Representative of Borrower. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, each Revolving Credit Advance shall be made available to Borrower by depositing the same, in immediately available funds,
in an account of Borrower designated by Borrower maintained with Lender.

 

	4.2	Loan Documents.

 

Borrower agrees that
it will, on or before the Loan Opening Date, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender the following
documents in form and substance acceptable to Lender:

 

(a)          This
Agreement.

 

(b)          The
Note.

 

(c)          The
Security Agreement.

 

(d)          Such
UCC financing statements as Lender determines are advisable or necessary to perfect or notify third parties of the security interests
intended to be created by the Loan Documents.

 

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(e)          Such
other documents, instruments or certificates as Lender and its counsel may reasonably require, including such documents as Lender
in its sole discretion deems necessary or appropriate to effectuate the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Loan Documents,
and to comply with the Laws.

 

	4.3	Term of the Loan.

 

All principal, interest
and other sums due under the Loan Documents shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date.

 

	4.4	Voluntary Prepayments.

 

Borrower shall have
the right to make prepayments of the Loans, without any premium, penalty or other charges of any kind whatsoever, in whole or in
part, upon not less than one (1) Business Day's prior written notice to Lender. No prepayment of all or part of the Loans shall
be permitted unless same is made together with the payment of all interest accrued on the Loans through the date of prepayment.

 

	4.5	Late Charge.

 

Any and all amounts
due hereunder or under the other Loan Documents which remain unpaid on the tenth (10th) day after the date said amount was due
and payable shall incur a fee (the “Late Charge”) of the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) per annum of said amount,
or (b) five hundred dollars ($500). Each Late Charge shall be in addition to all of Lender’s other rights and remedies under
the Loan Documents, provided that no Late Charge shall apply to the final payment of principal on the Maturity Date. Nothing in
this Section shall be deemed a cure period for the purpose of determining the occurrence of an Event of Default.

 

	4.6	Collateral Value Breach; Collateral Value Increase.

 

(a)          If
at any time a Collateral Value Breach occurs, then Lender may notify Borrower of the occurrence of such Collateral Value Breach
(such notice, a “Collateral Value Breach Notice”) and Borrower shall, on or before the Cure Time, either (a)
prepay the Loan Amount or (b) deliver Eligible Collateral to Lender that is satisfactory to Lender, in its sole discretion, in
each case in such amount as shall be necessary so that after giving effect to such prepayment or the Value of the additional Eligible
Collateral, the Collateral Value Ratio shall be at least 4.00 to 1.00. As used in this Section 4.6, “Cure Time”
means 12:00 p.m., Dallas, Texas time, on the date that is ten (10) Business Days immediately following the date on which a Collateral
Value Breach Notice is delivered by Lender to Borrower.

 

(b)          To
the extent the Collateral Value increases after the date hereof, such that the Collateral Value Ratio exceeds 4.00 to 1.00, Borrower
may request that Lender release the portion of the Eligible Collateral that is attributable to such excess, and Lender shall comply
with such request. In no event shall Lender be obligated to release any Eligible Collateral if such release would result in a Collateral
Value Breach.

 

ARTICLE V 

INTEREST

 

	5.1	Interest Rate.

 

(a)          Subject
to Section 5.3, the principal amount of the Loans outstanding will bear interest at the Note Rate (the “Applicable
Rate”), unless the Default Rate is applicable.

 

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(b)          Interest
at the Applicable Rate (or Default Rate) shall be calculated for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a 365-day year,
including the first date of the applicable period to, but not including, the date of repayment.

 

(c)          The
principal amount of the Loans outstanding shall bear interest at the Default Rate at any time at which an Event of Default shall
exist and is continuing.

 

	5.2	Required Principal and Interest Payments.

 

All accrued but unpaid
interest on the principal balance of the Loans outstanding from time to time shall be payable on each Payment Date. The outstanding
principal balance of the Loan and any and all accrued but unpaid interest hereon shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity
Date or upon any earlier maturity hereof, whether by acceleration in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
All payments (whether of principal or of interest) shall be deemed credited to Borrower’s account only if received by 2:00
p.m. Dallas time on a Business Day; otherwise, such payment shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Borrower may from
time to time during the term of this Agreement borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject
to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the total outstanding borrowings hereunder
shall not at any time exceed the Loan Amount. The unpaid principal balance of the Loans at any time shall be the total amount advanced
hereunder and the Note by Lender less the amount of principal payments made hereon by or for Borrower, which balance may be endorsed
hereon from time to time by Lender or otherwise noted in Lender’s records, which notations shall be, absent manifest error,
conclusive evidence of the amounts owing hereunder from time to time.

 

	5.3	Maximum Lawful Rate.

 

It is the intent of
Borrower and Lender to conform to and contract in strict compliance with applicable usury law from time to time in effect. In no
way, nor in any event or contingency (including but not limited to prepayment, default, demand for payment, or acceleration of
the maturity of any obligation), shall the rate of interest taken, reserved, contacted for, charged or received under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents exceed the highest lawful interest rate permitted under applicable law (the “Maximum Lawful
Rate”). If Lender shall ever receive anything of value which is characterized as interest under applicable law and which
would apart from this provision be in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, an amount equal to the amount which would have been excessive
interest shall, without penalty, be applied to the reduction of the principal amount owing on the Loans in the inverse order of
its maturity and not to the payment of interest, or refunded to the Borrower or the other payor thereof if and to the extent such
amount which would have been excessive exceeds such unpaid principal. All interest paid or agreed to be paid to the holder hereof
shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full stated term
(including any renewal or extension) of the Loans so that the amount of interest on account of such obligation does not exceed
the Maximum Lawful Rate. As used in this Section, the term “applicable law” shall mean the laws of the State
of Texas or the federal laws of the United States, whichever laws allow the greater interest, as such laws now exist or may be
changed or amended or come into effect in the future.

 

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ARTICLE VI

RESERVED

 

ARTICLE VII

LOAN EXPENSE AND ADVANCES

 

	7.1	Loan and Administration Expenses.

 

Borrower unconditionally
agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the Loan, including all amounts payable pursuant
to Sections 7.2 and 7.3 and any and all other fees owing to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents or any separate
fee agreement, and also including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all recording, filing and registration fees
and charges, documentary or similar indebtedness taxes, cost of certified copies of instruments, and all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by Lender in connection with the determination of whether or not Borrower has performed the obligations undertaken by
Borrower hereunder or has satisfied any conditions precedent to the obligations of Lender hereunder and, if any default or Event
of Default occurs hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents or if the Loan or Note or any portion thereof is not paid in full
when and as due, all costs and expenses of Lender (including, without limitation, court costs and counsel’s fees and disbursements
and fees and costs of paralegals) incurred in attempting to enforce payment of the Loan and expenses of Lender incurred (including
court costs and counsel’s fees and disbursements and fees and costs of paralegals) in attempting to realize, while a default
or Event of Default exists, on any security or incurred in connection with the sale or disposition (or preparation for sale or
disposition) of any security for the Loan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, attorneys' or paralegals' fees for which Borrower is
obligated to pay or reimburse Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not include allocated costs for services
of in-house counsel or in-house paralegals.

 

	7.2	Lender’s Attorneys’ Fees and Disbursements.

 

Borrower agrees to
pay Lender’s reasonable attorney fees and disbursements incurred in connection with the Obligations, including (i) the preparation
and negotiation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the preparation of the closing binders, (ii) the disbursement
and administration of the Loan and (iii) the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Borrower shall have no obligation to pay any attorney
fees or disbursements incurred by Lender in connection with any syndication, sale, assignment, or participation of the Loans, except
to the extent that Borrower expressly agrees in writing to pay such fees or disbursements.

 

	7.3	Time of Payment of Fees and Expenses.

 

Borrower shall pay
all reasonable expenses and fees incurred as of the Loan Opening on the Loan Opening Date (unless sooner required herein). At the
time of the Opening of the Loan, Lender may pay from the proceeds of the initial disbursement of the Loan all reasonable Loan expenses
and fees payable to Lender. Lender may require the payment of outstanding fees and expenses as a condition to any disbursement
of the Loan. Lender is hereby authorized, without any specific request or direction by Borrower, to make disbursements from time
to time in payment of or to reimburse Lender for all Loan expenses and fees.

 

	7.4	Expenses and Advances Secured by Loan Documents.

 

Any and all advances
or payments made by Lender under this Article VII from time to time, and any amounts expended by Lender pursuant to Article
XVI, shall, as and when advanced or incurred, constitute additional indebtedness evidenced by the Note and secured by the Security
Documents and the other Loan Documents.

 

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	7.5	Right of Lender to Make Advances to Cure Borrower’s Defaults.

 

In the event that Borrower
fails to perform any of Borrower’s covenants, agreements or obligations contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents (after the expiration of applicable grace periods, except in the event of an emergency or other exigent circumstances),
Lender may (but shall not be required to) perform any of such covenants, agreements and obligations, and any amounts expended by
Lender in so doing and shall constitute additional indebtedness evidenced by the Note and secured by the Security Documents and
the other Loan Documents and shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

 

ARTICLE VIII 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OPENING OF
THE LOAN

 

	8.1	Conditions Precedent to Opening of the Loan.

 

Borrower agrees that
Lender’s obligation to Open the Loan is conditioned upon Borrower’s delivery, performance and satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its reasonable discretion:

 

(a)          Loan
Documents: The Lender shall have received copies of each of the documents set forth in Section 4.2 hereof, executed
by the Borrower, and recorded, if applicable, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.

 

(b)          Insurance
Policies: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender evidence that insurance coverages are in effect with respect to Borrower,
in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating
in the same or similar locations.

 

(c)          No
Litigation: No litigation or proceedings shall be pending or threatened which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material
Adverse Change with respect to Borrower and its Subsidiaries, considered as a whole;

 

(d)          Legal
Opinion: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender an opinion from counsel for Borrower covering, at a minimum, due authorization,
execution and delivery and enforceability of the Loan Documents and creation and perfection of the security interests granted under
the Loan Documents, and also containing such other legal opinions as Lender shall require, in form and substance satisfactory to
Lender;

 

(e)          Searches:
Borrower shall have furnished to Lender current searches of all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements for Borrower and Bank,
filed in each place UCC Financing Statements are to be filed hereunder, demonstrating the absence of adverse claims;

 

(f)          Financial
Statements: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender the current annual financial statements of Borrower or its Subsidiaries
and such other persons or entities connected with the Loan as Lender may request, each in form and substance and certified by such
individual as acceptable to Lender. Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall provide such other additional financial information Lender
reasonably requires;

 

(g)          Equity
Interests of Bank: Lender shall have possession of the share certificates evidencing the Equity Interests of Bank pledged to
Lender;

 

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(h)          Organizational
Documents: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender proof satisfactory to Lender of the incorporation and good standing in the
state of its incorporation of Borrower and Bank. Borrower shall also provide certified resolutions in form and content reasonably
satisfactory to Lender, authorizing execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by Borrower, and such other documentation
as Lender may reasonably require to evidence the authority of the persons executing the Loan Documents. Borrower shall also have
delivered Constituent Documents for Borrower and Bank certified as of a date acceptable to Lender by the appropriate government
officials of the state of incorporation. Borrower shall also have delivered a certificate of incumbency certified by an authorized
officer or representative certifying the names of the individuals or other Persons authorized to sign this Agreement and each of
the other Loan Documents to which Borrower is or is to be a party (including the certificates contemplated herein) on behalf of
such Person together with specimen signatures of such individual Persons;

 

(i)          No
Default: There shall be no uncured Default or Event of Default by Borrower hereunder;

 

(j)          Applicable
Bank Regulatory Authority: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender evidence of all approvals, notices and/or filings required
or requested by any Applicable Bank Regulatory Authority regarding the pledge of the Collateral in favor of Lender.

 

(k)          Additional
Documents: Borrower shall have furnished to Lender such other materials, documents, papers or requirements regarding Borrower
and its Subsidiaries as Lender shall reasonably request.

 

	8.2	Conditions Precedent to Subsequent Revolving Credit Advances.

 

Borrower agrees that
Lender’s obligation to make any Revolving Credit Advance is conditioned upon Borrower’s delivery, performance and satisfaction
of the following additional conditions precedent:

 

(a)          Advance
Request Form. Lender shall have received in accordance with this Agreement, as the case may be, an Advance Request Form pursuant
to Lender’s requirements and executed by a responsible officer of Borrower.

 

(b)          No
Default: There shall be no uncured Default or Event of Default by Borrower hereunder.

 

(c)          Material
Adverse Change. No Material Adverse Change has occurred and no circumstance exists that could be a Material Adverse Change.

 

(d)          Representations
and Warranties. All of the representations and warranties contained in Article III and in the other Loan Documents shall
be true and correct on and as of the date of such Revolving Credit Advance with the same force and effect as if such representations
and warranties had been made on and as of such date.

 

(e)          Additional
Documents. Borrower shall have furnished to Lender such other materials, documents, papers or requirements regarding Borrower
and its Subsidiaries as Lender shall reasonably request.

 

Each Revolving Credit
Advance hereunder shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by Borrower that the conditions specified in this Section
8.2 have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Revolving Credit Advance.

 

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ARTICLE IX

RESERVED

 

ARTICLE X 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

 

Borrower covenants and agrees as follows:

 

	10.1	Furnishing Information.

 

(a)          Financial
Reports. Within forty (40) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Borrower, Borrower
shall deliver to Lender the Form 10-Q filed by Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to such quarter.
Within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, Borrower shall deliver to Lender the Form 10-K filed by Borrower
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to such year, which Form 10-K shall include audited financial statements
of Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries. At the time Borrower delivers each 10-Q and 10-K under this paragraph, Borrower
also shall deliver to Lender a duly executed Certificate of Compliance in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto. Upon reasonable
advance notice from Lender, and provided that Lender does not disrupt the normal course operation of Borrower's and the Bank's
business, Borrower shall during regular business hours permit Lender or any of its agents or representatives to have access to
and examine all of its books and records (except to the extent that access to such books and records cannot be given to Lender
under applicable Laws).

 

(b)          Call
Reports. As soon as available, and in no event more than sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of each Bank,
copies of each Bank’s Call Reports or other quarterly reports of condition and income furnished to Governmental Authorities.

 

(c)          FR
Y-9LP. If applicable to Borrower, as soon as available, and in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after the applicable
filing deadline for the Federal Reserve Bank, the Borrower’s complete form FR Y-9LP as filed with the Federal Reserve Bank
in the applicable Federal Reserve District.

 

(d)          FR
Y-9C.  If applicable to Borrower, as soon as available, and in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after
the applicable filing deadline for the Federal Reserve Bank, the Borrower’s complete form FR Y-9C as filed with the Federal
Reserve Bank in the applicable Federal Reserve District.

 

(e)          Federal
Reserve Bank or FDIC.  As soon as available, all other non-confidential reports filed by or on behalf of Borrower
or the Bank with the Federal Reserve Bank or FDIC, to the extent the same relate to facts or circumstances that could reasonably
be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change with respect to Borrower or the Bank.

 

(f)          Bankers
Blanket Bond.  On the next Business Day after the earlier of notice of intention to cancel or cancellation, in whole
or in part, of any Bankers Blanket Bond, a copy of the written notice to cancel or cancellation, including a copy of any correspondence
received from the underwriter or underwriters of such Bankers Blanket Bond related to such intention to cancel or cancellation.

 

(g)          USA
Patriot Act. Promptly upon the request thereof, such other information and documentation required by Bank Regulatory Authorities
under applicable “know your customer” and Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulations (including, without limitation,
the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), as amended), as from time to time reasonably
requested by the Lender.

 

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(h)          Notice
of Litigation and Other Matters. Promptly (but in no event later than ten (10) days after Borrower obtains knowledge thereof),
to the extent not prohibited by law, telephonic and written notice of (i) the commencement of all proceedings by or before any
Governmental Authority and (ii) all actions and proceedings in any court or before any arbitrator, in each case against or involving
the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower or any of their respective properties, assets or businesses which if adversely determined
against Borrower or such Subsidiary, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change to the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, considered as a whole.

 

(i)          Additional
Information. Such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary as the Lender may reasonably request and which can be provided by Borrower in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

	10.2	Maintenance of Insurance.

 

Borrower shall
maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily
maintained by companies and financial institutions engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations.

 

	10.3	Payment of Taxes.

 

Borrower shall
pay all Taxes before the same become delinquent, provided, however, that Borrower shall have the right to contest any such tax
or assessment, but only if (i) such contest has the effect of preventing the collection of such Taxes so contested and also of
preventing the attachment of any Lien to any of Borrower’s property, and (ii) Borrower contests such Taxes diligently and
in good faith. If Borrower fails to commence such contest or, having commenced to contest the same, shall thereafter fail to prosecute
such contest in good faith or with due diligence, or, upon adverse conclusion of any such contest, shall fail to pay such Tax,
Lender may, at its election (but shall not be required to), pay and discharge any such Tax, and any interest or penalty thereon,
and any amounts so expended by Lender shall be deemed to constitute disbursements of the Loan proceeds hereunder (even if the total
amount of disbursements would exceed the face amount of the Note). Upon request of Lender, Borrower shall furnish to Lender evidence
that Taxes are paid on or prior to the last date for payment of such Taxes and before imposition of any penalty or accrual of interest
(except for Taxes being contested diligently and in good faith as described in this Section).

 

	10.4	Lender’s Attorneys’ Fees for Enforcement of Agreement.

 

In case of
any Default or Event of Default hereunder, Borrower (in addition to Lender’s attorneys’ fees, if any, to be paid pursuant
to Section 7.3) will pay Lender’s attorneys’ and paralegal fees (including, without limitation, any attorney and paralegal
fees and costs incurred in connection with any litigation or bankruptcy or administrative hearing and any appeals therefrom and
any post- judgment enforcement action including, without limitation, supplementary proceedings) in connection with the enforcement
of this Agreement; without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if at any time or times hereafter Lender employs counsel (whether
or not any suit has been or shall be filed and whether or not other legal proceedings have been or shall be instituted) for advice
or other representation with respect to this Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents, or to protect, collect, lease, sell,
take possession of, or liquidate any of the Collateral, or to attempt to enforce any security interest or lien in any portion of
the Collateral, or to enforce any rights of Lender or Borrower’s obligations hereunder, then in any of such events all of
the attorneys’ fees arising from such services, and any expenses, costs and charges relating thereto (including fees and
costs of paralegals), shall constitute an additional liability owing by Borrower to Lender, payable on demand. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, attorneys' or paralegals' fees for which Borrower is obligated to pay or reimburse Lender under this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall not include allocated costs for services of in-house counsel or in-house paralegals.

 

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	10.5	Use of Proceeds.

 

The proceeds
of the Loans will be used only for working capital, general corporate purposes, and equity contributions to the Bank. No part of
the proceeds of the Loans will be used, whether directly or indirectly, for any purpose that entails a violation of any of regulations
of any Bank Regulatory Authority, including Regulations T, U and X.

 

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	10.6	Lost Note.

 

Upon Lender’s
furnishing to Borrower an affidavit to such effect, Borrower shall, if the Note is mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, deliver
to Lender, in substitution therefor, a new note containing the same terms and conditions as the Note.

 

	10.7	Indemnification.

 

BORROWER SHALL
INDEMNIFY LENDER, INCLUDING EACH PARTY OWNING AN INTEREST IN THE LOAN AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS
(EACH, AN “INDEMNIFIED PARTY”) AND DEFEND AND HOLD EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CIVIL PENALTIES OR FINES ASSESSED BY OFAC), INJURY, DAMAGE, LOSS AND LIABILITY, COST AND EXPENSE
(INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES) OF ANY AND EVERY KIND TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY BY REASON OF (I) ANY BREACH
OF REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, DEFAULT OR EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR RELATED DOCUMENT;
OR (II) ANY OTHER MATTER ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOANS, BORROWER, OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. BORROWER’S DUTY TO INDEMNIFY,
HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES AGAINST LOSSES EXTENDS TO LOSS THAT MAY BE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN
PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF INDEMNITEES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THAT SUCH INDEMNIFICATION IS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FOREGOING
INDEMNIFICATION SHALL SURVIVE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN AND SHALL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT LENDER FOLLOWING ANY ASSIGNMENT OF THE LOAN WITH
RESPECT TO MATTERS ARISING OR ACCRUING PRIOR TO SUCH ASSIGNMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, BORROWER SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED
TO INDEMNIFY OR HOLD HARMLESS ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM, INJURY, DAMAGE, LOSS, LIABILITY, COST, EXPENSE,
OR OTHER MATTER TO THE EXTENT THE SAME ARISES OUT OF OR RESULTS FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNIFIED
PARTY, AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY FINAL, NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT.

 

ARTICLE XI 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

 

Borrower covenants and agrees as follows:

 

	11.1	Indebtedness.

 

Borrower will not create, incur, assume
or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except:

 

(a)          Indebtedness
created hereunder;

(b)          Indebtedness
existing on the date hereof and set forth in Schedule 11.1(b), and any extensions, renewals or replacements of any such
Indebtedness; and

 

(c)          Unsecured
Indebtedness.

 

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	11.2	Liens.

 

Borrower will not create,
incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any
income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:

 

(a)          Permitted
Liens;

 

(b)          any
Lien on any property or asset of Borrower existing on the date hereof and set forth in Schedule 11.2(b); provided that (i)
such Lien shall not apply to any other property or asset of the Borrower and (ii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations
which it secures on the date hereof; and

 

(c)          Liens
on fixed or capital assets acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower; provided that (i) such security interests secure
Indebtedness permitted by Section 11.1, (ii) such security interests and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to
or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement, (iii) the Indebtedness secured
thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets and (iv) such security
interests shall not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower.

 

	11.3	Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets.

 

The Borrower will not
(a) merge into or consolidate with any other Person in a transaction in which such other Person is the surviving entity, or sell,
transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets
(other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business), or liquidate or dissolve, or (b) engage to any material extent
in any business other than businesses of the type conducted by the Borrower on the Effective Date and businesses reasonably related
thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not prohibit the Borrower from merging or consolidating with any other
Person in a transaction in which Borrower is the surviving entity, nor shall it prohibit the Borrower from purchasing or otherwise
acquiring (in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or any portion of the assets, capital stock, or other equity
interests of another Person.

 

	11.4	Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions.

 

The Borrower will not
purchase, hold or acquire any capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or other securities (including any option, warrant or other
right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, make or permit to exist any loans or advances to, Guarantee any obligations of, or make
or permit to exist any investment or any other interest in, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction
or a series of transactions) any assets of any other Person constituting a business unit (collectively, an “Investment”)
except:

 

(a)          Permitted
Investments;

 

(b)          Investments
made in the Bank;

 

(c)          Guarantees
constituting Indebtedness permitted by Section 11.1; and

 

(d)          Investments
described in the final sentence of Section 11.3.

 

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	11.5	Reserved.

 

	11.6	Designated Payments.

 

The Borrower will not
declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Designated Payment unless, in each instance: (a) the Borrower
is in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained herein, both before and after giving effect thereto; (b) no Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, or would result after giving effect thereto; and (c) such Designated Payment is made
in compliance with applicable Laws. As long as the conditions set forth in the immediately preceding sentence are satisfied, the
Borrower shall be permitted to make Designated Payments without notice to or consent from the Lender.

 

	11.7	Transactions with Affiliates.

 

The Borrower will not
sell, lease or otherwise transfer any property or assets to, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property or assets from,
or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its Affiliates, except in the ordinary course of business at prices
and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Borrower than could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from unrelated
third parties.

 

	11.8	Restrictive Agreements.

 

The Borrower will not,
directly or indirectly, enter into, incur or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or imposes
any condition upon the ability of the Borrower to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or assets;
provided that (i) the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions and conditions imposed by Law or by this Agreement, (ii) the foregoing
shall not apply to restrictions and conditions existing on the date hereof identified on Schedule 11.8 (but shall apply
to any amendment or modification expanding the scope of any such restriction or condition), (iii) the foregoing shall not apply
to restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions
or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness and (iv) the foregoing shall not apply to customary
provisions in leases restricting the assignment thereof.

 

	11.9	Leverage Ratio.

 

As of the last day of any fiscal quarter,
(i) the Bank shall have a Leverage Ratio of 8.0% or greater and (ii) the Borrower shall have a Leverage Ratio of 7.0% or greater
for the four most recently ended fiscal quarters.

 

	11.10	Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio.

 

As of the last
day of any fiscal quarter, the Bank shall have a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 10.0% or greater for the four most recently
ended fiscal quarters.

 

	11.11	Non-Performing Assets to Net Capital Ratio.

 

As of the last day
of any fiscal quarter, the Bank shall have a Non-Performing Assets to Net Capital Ratio of 40.0% or less for the four most recently
ended fiscal quarters.

 

	11.12	Classified Assets to Tier 1 Capital Ratio.

 

As of the last day
of any fiscal quarter, the Bank shall have a Classified Assets to Tier 1 Capital Ratio of no greater than 50.0% for the four most
recently ended fiscal quarters.

 

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	11.13	Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. 

 

As of the last day
of any fiscal quarter, Borrower shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.50 to 1.0 for the four most
recently ended fiscal quarters.

 

ARTICLE XII

RESERVED

 

ARTICLE XIII

ASSIGNMENTS BY LENDER AND BORROWER

 

	13.1	Syndications, Assignments and Participations by Lender.

 

Without the prior written
consent of Borrower, Lender shall not syndicate, sell or assign the Loans or the Loan Documents (or any interest therein), or grant
participations in the Loans. Any purported syndication, sale, assignment, or participation of the Loans without the prior written
consent of Borrower shall be void. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Borrower shall have no obligation
to pay any fees, expenses, or other costs (including, without limitation, legal fees) incurred by Lender or any syndicate party,
purchaser, assignee, or participant in connection with any syndication, sale, assignment, or participation of the Loans, except
to the extent that Borrower expressly agrees in writing to pay such fees or expenses.

 

	13.2	Prohibition of Assignments by Borrower.

 

Borrower shall not
assign or attempt to assign its rights under this Agreement and any purported assignment shall be void.

 

	13.3	Successors and Assigns.

 

Subject to the foregoing
restrictions on transfer and assignment contained in this Article XIII, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall
be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

ARTICLE XIV 

TIME OF THE ESSENCE

 

	14.1	Time is of the Essence.

 

Borrower agrees that
time is of the essence under this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE XV 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

	15.1	Events of Default.

 

The occurrence of any
one or more of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” as said term is used herein:

 

(a)          (i)
Failure of Borrower to pay when due any installment of principal of any Loan, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment
or otherwise; (ii) Failure of Borrower within one (1) Business Day when due any interest on any Loan or any other fee or any other
amount due hereunder; (iii) Failure of Borrower to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in Section 10.1, Section
10.2 or Article XI; and (iv) Borrower shall default in the performance of or compliance with any other provisions contained herein
or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other clause of this Section 15.1, and such
default shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (A) an Authorized Representative of
Borrower becoming aware of such default, or (B) receipt by an Authorized Representative of Borrower of notice from Lender of such
default.

 

(b)          Any
assignment in violation of Section 13.2.

 

(c)          If
any representation or warranty made by Borrower contained in any Loan Document, or any report or certificate delivered by Borrower
in satisfaction of any of the conditions of this Agreement is untrue or incorrect in any material respect at the time made or delivered.

 

(d)          Borrower
or its Subsidiaries shall commence a voluntary case concerning Borrower or such Subsidiary under the Bankruptcy Code; or an involuntary
proceeding is commenced against Borrower or its Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code and relief is ordered against Borrower,
or the petition is controverted but not dismissed or stayed within sixty (60) days after the commencement of the case, or a custodian
(as defined in the Bankruptcy Code) is appointed for or takes charge of all or substantially all of the property of Borrower or
its Subsidiaries; or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries commences any other proceedings under any reorganization, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar Law of any jurisdiction whether now
or hereafter in effect relating to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; or there is commenced against Borrower or its Subsidiaries
any such proceeding which remains undismissed or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) days; or the Borrower or its Subsidiaries
fails to controvert in a timely manner any such case under the Bankruptcy Code or any such proceeding, or any order of relief or
other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Borrower or its Subsidiaries by any act or failure to act
indicates its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in any such case or proceeding or the appointment of any custodian or the
like of or for it for any substantial part of its property or suffers any such appointment to continue undischarged or unstayed
for a period of sixty (60) days.

 

(e)          Borrower
or its Subsidiaries shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts
generally as they become due, or shall consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee or liquidator of all of its property
or the major part thereof or if all or a substantial part of the assets of Borrower or its Subsidiaries are attached, seized, subjected
to a writ or distress warrant, or are levied upon, or come into the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee
for the benefit of creditors.

 

(f)          One
or more final, non-appealable judgments are entered (i) against Borrower in amounts aggregating in excess of $250,000 or (ii) against
any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries in amounts aggregating in excess of $1,000,000, and said judgments are not stayed or bonded
over within thirty (30) days after entry.

 

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(g)          If
Borrower shall fail to pay any debt owed by it or is in default under any agreement with Lender or any other party (other than
a failure or default for which Borrower’s maximum liability does not exceed $250,000) and such failure or default continues
after any applicable grace period specified in the instrument or agreement relating thereto.

 

(h)          If
a Material Adverse Change occurs with respect to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(i)          The
failure at any time of a security interest created under any Security Document to be a valid first lien upon the Collateral described
therein.

 

(j)          A
Change of Control shall occur.

 

(k)          The
occurrence of any other event or circumstance denominated as an Event of Default in this Agreement or under any of the other Loan
Documents and the expiration of any applicable grace or cure periods, if any, specified for such Event of Default herein or therein,
as the case may be.

 

(l)          If
(i) any Bank Regulatory Authority or other Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over the Borrower or any Subsidiary
of the Borrower shall impose restrictions on the Borrower or such Subsidiary with respect to the payment of dividends from any
such Subsidiary to the Borrower, (ii) any Bank shall cease for any reason to be an insured bank under the FDIA, (iii) the
FDIC or any other Governmental Authority shall issue a cease and desist order to take other action of a disciplinary or remedial
nature against the Borrower or any Subsidiary and such order or other action could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Change or there shall occur with respect to any Subsidiary any event that is grounds for the required submission of a capital restoration
plan under 12 U.S.C. § 1831o(e)(2) and the regulations thereunder, or (iv) the Borrower or any Subsidiary
shall enter into a written supervisory or similar agreement with any Bank Regulatory Authority or other Governmental Authority
for any reason, but only to the extent that such supervisory or similar agreement would have a Material Adverse Change with respect
to such Subsidiary or the Borrower.

 

(m)          Without
limiting the generality of Section 15.1(l), the appointment of a conservator or receiver for any Subsidiary of Borrower
that is an “insured depository institution” as defined in the FDIA (12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2)), by any “appropriate
Federal banking agency” as defined in the FDIA (12 U.S.C. § 1813(q)), by any state supervisory agency or by the
FDIC or any successor thereto pursuant to the FDIA; or the organization of a bridge bank to purchase assets and assume liabilities
of such Subsidiary pursuant to the FDIA; or the provision of any form of assistance to any such Subsidiary by the FDIC pursuant
to the FDIA or other Governmental Authority.

 

(n)          If
Borrower shall cease to be a bank holding company, within the meaning of the BHCA.

  

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ARTICLE XVI

LENDER’S REMEDIES IN EVENT OF DEFAULT

 

	16.1	Remedies Conferred Upon Lender.

 

Upon the occurrence
of, and during the continuance of, any Event of Default, Lender may pursue any one or more of the following remedies concurrently
or successively, it being the intent hereof that none of such remedies shall be to the exclusion of any other:

 

(a)          Declare
the Note to be immediately due and payable;

 

(b)          Use
and apply any monies or letters of credit deposited by Borrower with Lender, regardless of the purposes for which the same was
deposited, to cure any such default or to apply on account of any indebtedness under this Agreement which is due and owing to Lender;

 

(c)          Exercise
or pursue any other remedy or cause of action permitted under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, or conferred upon Lender
by operation of Law, including, the enforcement of any Liens or security interests under the Security Documents. For the avoidance
of doubt, in no event shall Lender use or apply any monies in the Depository Account as a remedy for or in respect of any Event
of Default by Borrower or otherwise;

 

(d)          Enforce
any Liens or security interests under the Security Documents.

 

Notwithstanding the
foregoing, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under Section 15.1(d), (e), (l), (m) or
(n) with respect to Borrower or any Bank, all amounts evidenced by the Note shall automatically become due and payable,
without any presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind to Borrower.

 

ARTICLE XVII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

	17.1	Captions.

 

The captions and headings
of various Articles, Sections and subsections of this Agreement and Borrower Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits pertaining hereto
are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered as defining or limiting in any way the scope or intent of the
provisions hereof.

 

	17.2	Modification; Waiver.

 

No modification, waiver,
amendment or discharge of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by
the party against which the enforcement of such modification, waiver, amendment or discharge is sought.

 

	17.3	Authorized Representative.

 

Borrower hereby appoints
each of Thomas A. Broughton III, its President and Chief Executive Officer as of the Effective Date, William M. Foshee, its Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as of the Effective Date, and Clarence C. Pouncey III, its Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer as of the Effective Date, as its Authorized Representatives for purposes of dealing with Lender on
behalf of Borrower in respect of any and all matters in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the Loans.
Each of the Authorized Representatives shall have the power, in his discretion, to give and receive all notices, monies, approvals,
and other documents and instruments, and to take any other action on behalf of Borrower. All actions by any of the Authorized Representatives
shall be final and binding on Borrower. Lender may rely on the authority given to any of the Authorized Representatives until actual
receipt by Lender of a duly authorized resolution substituting a different person as one of, or different persons as the Authorized
Representatives.

 

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	17.4	Governing Law.

 

Irrespective of the
place of execution and/or delivery, this Agreement shall be governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of Texas.

 

	17.5	Acquiescence Not to Constitute Waiver of Lender’s Requirements.

 

Each and every covenant
and condition for the benefit of Lender contained in this Agreement may be waived by Lender, provided, however, that to the extent
that Lender may have acquiesced in any noncompliance with any conditions precedent to the Opening of the Loan or to any subsequent
disbursement of Loan proceeds, such acquiescence shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver by Lender of such requirements with
respect to any future disbursements of Loan proceeds.

 

	17.6	Disclaimer by Lender.

 

This Agreement is made
for the sole benefit of Borrower and Lender, and no other person or persons shall have any benefits, rights or remedies under or
by reason of this Agreement, or by reason of any actions taken by Lender pursuant to this Agreement. Lender shall not be liable
for any debts or claims accruing in favor of any such parties against Borrower or others. Lender, by making the Loans or taking
any action pursuant to any of the Loan Documents, shall not be deemed a partner or a joint venturer with Borrower or fiduciary
of Borrower. No payment of funds directly to a contractor or subcontractor or provider of services shall be deemed to create any
third-party beneficiary status or recognition of same by the Lender.

 

	17.7	Partial Invalidity; Severability.

 

If any of the provisions
of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person, party or circumstances, shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision or provisions to persons, parties or circumstances other
than those as to whom or which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and every provision of this
Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law.

 

	17.8	Definitions Include Amendments.

 

Definitions contained
in this Agreement which identify documents, including, but not limited to, the Loan Documents, shall be deemed to include all amendments
and supplements to such documents from the date hereof, and all future amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto entered
into from time to time to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement or otherwise with the written consent of the parties hereto.
Reference to this Agreement contained in any of the foregoing documents shall be deemed to include all amendments and supplements
executed in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

	17.9	Execution in Counterparts; Electronic Execution.

 

This Agreement may
be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by fax or other digital or electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery
of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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	17.10	Entire Agreement.

 

This Agreement, taken
together with all of the other Loan Documents and all certificates and other documents delivered by Borrower to Lender, embody
the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between the parties, relating to the subject matter
hereof.

  

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	17.11	Waiver of Damages.

 

In no event shall Lender
be liable to Borrower for punitive, exemplary or consequential damages, including, without limitation, lost profits, whatever the
nature of a breach by Lender of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, and Borrower hereby waives all
claims for punitive, exemplary or consequential damages.

 

	17.12	Claims Against Lender.

 

Lender shall not be
in default under this Agreement, or under any other Loan Documents, unless a written notice specifically setting forth the claim
of Borrower shall have been given to Lender within one (1) year after Borrower first had actual knowledge of the occurrence of
the event which Borrower alleges gave rise to such claim and Lender does not remedy or cure the default, if any there be, promptly
thereafter. Borrower waives any claim, set-off or defense against Lender arising by reason of any alleged default by Lender as
to which Borrower does not give such notice timely as aforesaid. Borrower acknowledges that such waiver is or may be essential
to Lender’s ability to enforce its remedies without delay and that such waiver therefore constitutes a substantial part of
the bargain between Lender and Borrower with regard to the Loans.

 

	17.13	Jurisdiction.

 

TO THE GREATEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO REQUIRE MARSHALLING OF ASSETS BY LENDER. WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUIT,
ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (EACH, A “PROCEEDING”), BORROWER IRREVOCABLY (A) SUBMITS TO
THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS HAVING JURISDICTION IN THE CITY OF DALLAS, COUNTY OF DALLAS AND
STATE OF TEXAS, AND (B) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE AT ANY TIME TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN
ANY SUCH COURT, WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT ANY PROCEEDING HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM AND FURTHER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO
OBJECT, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROCEEDING, THAT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PARTY. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL PRECLUDE LENDER FROM BRINGING A PROCEEDING IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION NOR WILL THE BRINGING OF A PROCEEDING IN ANY ONE OR
MORE JURISDICTIONS PRECLUDE THE BRINGING OF A PROCEEDING IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. BORROWER FURTHER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT,
IN ADDITION TO ANY METHODS OF SERVICE OF PROCESS PROVIDED FOR UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN
ANY TEXAS STATE OR UNITED STATES COURT SITTING IN THE CITY OF DALLAS AND COUNTY OF DALLAS MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED
MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, DIRECTED TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED BELOW, AND SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE COMPLETE UPON
RECEIPT; EXCEPT THAT IF BORROWER SHALL REFUSE TO ACCEPT DELIVERY, SERVICE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETE FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER THE
SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN SO MAILED.

 

	17.14	Set-Offs.

 

After the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Lender from time to time
to charge Borrower’s accounts and deposits with Lender or its Affiliates, and to pay over to Lender an amount equal to any
amounts from time to time due and payable to Lender hereunder, under the Note or under any other Loan Document. Borrower hereby
grants to Lender a security interest in and to all such accounts and deposits maintained by the Borrower with Lender (or its Affiliates).
For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of Lender set forth in this section do not extend to accounts and deposits maintained by
the Bank with Lender.

 

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	17.15	Lender’s Consent.

 

Wherever in this Agreement
there is a requirement for Lender’s consent and/or a document to be provided or an action taken “to the satisfaction
of Lender”, it is understood by such phrase that, except as expressly modified herein, Lender shall exercise its consent,
right or judgment in its sole discretion.

 

	17.16	Notices.

 

Any notice, demand,
request or other communication which any party hereto may be required or may desire to give hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been properly given (a) if hand delivered, when delivered; (b) if mailed by United States Certified Mail (postage
prepaid, return receipt requested), three (3) Business Days after mailing (c) if by Federal Express or other reliable overnight
courier service, on the next Business Day after delivered to such courier service or (d) if by telecopier on the day of transmission
so long as copy is sent on the same day by overnight courier as set forth below:

 

If to Borrower:

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

850 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 200

Birmingham, Alabama 35209

Attention: William M. Foshee, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Telephone: 205-949-0307

Facsimile: 205-949-1143

 

With a copy to:

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

One Federal Place

1819 Fifth Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Attention: Charles R. Moore, III

Telephone: 205-521-8493

Facsimile: 205-488-6493

Email:  cmoore@bradley.com

 

If to Lender:

NexBank SSB

2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100

Dallas, Texas 75201

Attention: Matt Siekielski

Telephone: 972-934-4724

 

With a copy to:

Haynes and Boone, LLP

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

Attention: Darrel Rice 

Telephone: 214-651-5969

Facsimile: 214-200-0664

Email:  darrel.rice@haynesboone.com

 

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or at such other address as the party to be served with notice
may have furnished in writing to the party seeking or desiring to serve notice as a place for the service of notice.

 

	17.17	Waiver of Jury Trial.

 

BORROWER AND LENDER
EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR RELATING THERETO OR ARISING FROM THE LENDING RELATIONSHIP WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE
THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

 

	17.18	No Oral Agreements.

 

THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT
REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT
ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

	17.19	Termination of Commitment; Release and Return of Stock Certificates and Other Collateral.

 

Lender's commitment
to lend under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be terminated by Borrower at any time upon written notice. At such
time as such commitment to lend has been terminated and all Obligations of Borrower to Lender under this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents have been indefeasibly paid in full, Lender (all at Borrower’s sole cost and expense) shall release all Collateral
provided hereunder and under the other Loan Documents. In connection with such release, Lender shall promptly deliver to Borrower
all Collateral (including all stock certificates evidencing Borrower's ownership of the Bank) then in Lender's possession, shall
file all necessary UCC termination statements to evidence such release, and shall take all such other actions as are reasonably
requested by Borrower to evidence such release.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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EXECUTED as of the date first set forth above.

 

	 	BORROWER:
	 	 
	 	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ William M. Foshee
	 	Name: William M. Foshee
	 	Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	 	 
	 	LENDER:
	 	 
	 	NEXBANK SSB
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Matt Siekielski
	 	Name: Matt Siekielski
	 	Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

Signature Page to Loan Agreement

 

     

     

    

  

EXHIBIT A

 

Certificate of Compliance

 

NexBank SSB

2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

		Re:	Loan Agreement dated as of September 1, 2016 (as amended, modified, supplemented, restated,
                                                                                 or renewed, from time to time, the “Agreement”), between SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
                                                                                 (“Borrower”) and NEXBANK SSB (“Lender”).

 

Reference is made to the Agreement.
Capitalized terms used in this Certificate (including schedules and other attachments hereto, this “Certificate”)
without definition have the meanings specified in the Agreement.

 

Pursuant to applicable provisions
of the Agreement, the undersigned, being an Authorized Representative designated in the Agreement, hereby certifies to the Lender
that the information furnished in the attached schedules, including, without limitation, each of the calculations listed below
are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the last day of the fiscal periods subject to the financial statements
and associated covenants being delivered to the Lender pursuant to the Agreement together with this Certificate (such statements
the “Financial Statements” and the periods covered thereby the “reporting period”) and for
such reporting periods.

 

The undersigned hereby further
certifies to the Lender that:

 

1.          Compliance
with Financial Covenants. As shown below, the Borrower or the Bank, as applicable, is in full compliance with the Financial
Covenants contained in the Agreement. All covenants are expressed as a percentage.

 

[Note to preparer. The following
Financial Covenants are provided as illustration. The actual

Financial Covenants must be obtained from the
Agreement]

 

A.        Covenant:
Bank Leverage Ratio of not less than 8.0% tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Bank Leverage Ratio = Tier 1 Capital / Average Total
Assets

 

Bank Leverage Ratio of_____________ as of____________________.

 

[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                          ____________________________

 

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B.         Covenant:
Borrower Leverage Ratio of not less than 7.0% tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Borrower Leverage Ratio = Tier 1 Capital / Average
Total Assets

 

Borrower Leverage Ratio of____________ as of___________________________.

 

[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                          ____________________________

 

C.         Covenant:
Bank Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 10.0% or greater tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Bank Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio = (Tier 1 Capital
+ Tier 2 Capital) / Total Risk-Weighted Assets

 

Bank Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of_________ as of
_______________________.

 

[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                         ____________________________

 

D.         Covenant:
Bank Non-Performing Assets to Net Capital Ratio of less than 40% tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Bank Non-Performing Assets to Net Capital Ratio
= (Total Non-Accrual Loans + Other Real Estate Owned of such Person) / ((Total Capital + unrealized losses (gains) on securities
+ Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses) - (Intangible Assets))

 

Bank Non-Performing Assets to Net Capital Ratio of
___________________as of _____________.

 

[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                          ____________________________

 

E.         Covenant:
Bank Classified Assets to Tier 1 Capital Ratio of no greater than 50.0% tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Bank Classified Assets to Tier 1 Capital Ratio =
Classified Assets / (Tier 1 Capital + Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses)

 

Bank Classified Assets to Tier 1 Capital Ratio of
______________________as of_______________.

 

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[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                         ____________________________

 

F.         Covenant:
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of less than 1.50 to 1.0 tested quarterly

 

Calculation:

 

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio = Net Income
of the Bank / Fixed Charges of Borrower

 

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of______ for the 12 month
period ending_________________.

 

[Borrower to include specific calculation based
upon formula outlined in Agreement]

 

Compliance? (Yes or No)                                                                          ____________________________

 

2.   Description and Value of Eligible
Collateral.

 

	Issuer	 	 	Number of Shares	 	 	Value (Net of AOCI)	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ServisFirst Bank	 	 	____________	 	 	$	______________	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(1) Value of Eligible Collateral:	 		$____________	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(2) Loan Amount:	 	 	$____________	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(3) Collateral Value Ratio:	 	 	____: 1.00		 	 	 	 

 

3.   Review of Condition. The undersigned
has reviewed the terms of the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, the representations and warranties of the Borrower
set forth in the Loan Documents and the covenants of the Borrower set forth in the Loan Documents, and has made, or caused to be
made under his or her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of the Borrower through the
reporting periods.

 

4.   Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Loan Documents, including those contained in the Agreement, are
true and accurate in all material respects as of the date hereof and were true and accurate in all material respects at all times
during the reporting period except as expressly noted on Schedule A hereto.

 

5.   Covenants. During the reporting
period, the Borrower observed and performed all of the respective covenants and other agreements under the Loan Documents, and
satisfied each of the conditions contained therein to be observed, performed or satisfied by the Borrower, except as expressly
noted on Schedule A hereto.

 

6.   No Event of Default. No Event
of Default exists as of the date hereof or existed at any time during the reporting period, except as expressly noted on Schedule
A hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate is executed by the undersigned
this       day of             .

 

	 	SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Authorized Representative

 

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SCHEDULE 11.1(b)

 

Indebtedness

 

$20.0 million of the Borrower’s 5.5% Subordinated Notes
due November 9, 2022, which were issued in a private placement in November 2012 and pay interest semi-annually.

 

$34.75 million of the Borrower’s 5% Subordinated Notes
due July 15, 2025, which were issued in a private placement in July 2015 and pay interest semi-annually.

 

     

     

    

 

SCHEDULE 11.2(b)

 

Liens

 

None

 

     

     

    

 

SCHEDULE 11.8

 

Restrictive Agreements

 

None

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