AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of

                     

, 2008,amends the

Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 2, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”), between CoBiz Financial, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Borrower”), and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Lender”).

 

RECITAL

 

The Borrower and the Lender desire to amend the Credit Agreement as provided below.

 

AGREEMENTS

 

In consideration of the promises and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, the Borrower and the Lender agree as follows:

 

1.             Definitions and References.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.  Upon the execution and delivery of this Amendment No. 1 to Revolving Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) by the Borrower and the Lender, each reference to the Credit Agreement contained in the Credit Agreement, the Note or any other document relating thereto means the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.

 

2.             Amendment to Credit Agreement.  Section 5.4(c) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:

 

                (c)           Return on Average Assets.  Borrower’s consolidated net income shall be at least (i) eighty-five hundredths of one percent (0.85%) of its average assets, determined as of the last day of its fiscal quarters ending in 2007 and (ii) sixty-five hundredths of one percent (0.65%) of its average assets, determined as of the last day of its fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, in each case calculated for the four fiscal quarter period ending on the determination date; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating return on average assets, customary and reasonable, non-recurring expenses and charges incurred by Borrower in connection with a permitted acquisition or public offering under Sections 5.1 and 5.6 hereof shall be excluded.

 

3.             Representations and Warranties; No Default.

 

(a)           The execution and delivery of this Amendment No. 1 has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Borrower and does not violate or result in a default under the Borrower’s Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws,

 



 

any applicable law or governmental regulation or any material agreement to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound.

 

(b)           The representations and warranties of the Borrower in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are true and correct in all material respects and, after giving effect to the amendments contained herein, no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists.

 

4.             Costs and Expenses.  The Borrower agrees to pay to Lender all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment No. 1.

 

5.             Full Force and Effect.  The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 1, remains in full force and effect.

 

 

COBIZ FINANCIAL, INC.

 

 

 

BY

 

 

 

Its

 

 

 

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

BY

 

 

 

Its

 

 

 

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