Systems and Marketing Agreement between H&R Block Mortgage Corporation and E-LOAN, Inc. (July 1, 2001)
H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBM) and E-LOAN, Inc. entered into a three-month agreement starting July 1, 2001. Under this agreement, E-LOAN will market HRBM's mortgage products to visitors on its website and transfer certain customer applications to HRBM for processing. HRBM will pay E-LOAN a monthly marketing fee for these services. Either party can terminate the agreement for material breach or insolvency. The parties remain independent contractors, and the agreement outlines their respective obligations and authority.
Exhibit 10.2
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED - EDITED COPY
[ * ] This information has been omitted based on a request for confidential treatment. The non-public information has been filed separately with the SEC. SYSTEMS AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
This Systems and Marketing Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of July 1, 2001 ("Effective Date") between H&R Block Mortgage Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation having an address at 3 Ada, Irvine, California 92618 ("HRBM") and E-LOAN, Inc., a Delaware corporation having an office at 5875 Arnold Road, Dublin, California 94568 ("E-LOAN") (collectively, the "Parties")
WHEREAS, HRBM is engaged in providing mortgage services that include processing, origination, and funding mortgage loans secured by residential properties located in the United States; and
WHEREAS, E-LOAN is engaged in marketing mortgage services via the Internet including attracting visitors to E-LOAN's website, providing visitors with a variety of mortgage options, and displaying a variety of competitive loan products available on the market;
WHEREAS, HRBM and E-LOAN wish to develop and continue a systems communication and marketing program ("Program") to facilitate and market HRBM's loan products to visitors of E-LOAN 's website;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
- The Program
- E-LOAN shall market HRBM's various mortgage programs and products to Internet users. The Program shall include a comprehensive marketing plan designed, executed, and paid for by E-LOAN, to attract visitors to E-LOAN 's website ("Customers") for the purpose of obtaining mortgage loans from HRBM and other mortgage companies. At least [*] of the Customers meeting HRBM Specified Criteria, as set forth in Exhibit A, will be noted and the online preliminary application will be transferred to HRBM for processing; provided, however, that E-LOAN shall not retain more than [*] of such preliminary applications during the term of this Agreement; and further provided, however, that all such preliminary applications relating to Customers sourced by or through any of E-LOAN 's affinity relationships ("Affinity Customers") shall be processed by E-LOAN and shall not be transferred to HRBM under this Agreement. These preliminary applications from Affinity Customers shall not be included in the pool of applications to which the [*] minimum and [*] maximum shall be applied. For purposes of this Agreement, "Affinity Customers" are Customers (1) who are employed by or in like manner associated with companies or other entities with which E-LOAN has a significant strategic relationship evidenced by a strategic alliance agreement (or similarly named agreement), and (2) for whom E-LOAN elects to retain the right to process such loans in order to maintain or support a strategic alliance in accordance with a strategic alliance agreement (or similarly named agreement), including the fulfillment of promotion or special advantage programs offered to such Customers by virtue of such alliance.
- Although E-LOAN shall market HRBM to its Customers as required by the Program: (i) E-LOAN shall not be required to, and shall not, endorse HRBM, in any communications under the Program that are targeted to Customers;(ii) E-LOAN shall not be required to recommend HRBM as a mortgage provider and (iii) E-LOAN shall not be required to, and shall not as part of the Program, provide advice, counseling or assistance to Customers (other than Affinity Customers) in connection with any particular HRBM mortgage product or program, for which they have applied. E-LOAN shall not hold itself out as a partner, joint venturer, or similar business affiliate of HRBM.
- HRBM shall pay E-LOAN a marketing fee of [*] per month (the "Monthly Marketing Fee") for the marketing activities provided under this Agreement in connection with the Program. Each Monthly Marketing Fee shall be paid on or before the twentieth (20th) day following the end of each month. To illustrate, the Monthly Marketing Fee due for July, 2001 marketing shall be due on or before August 20, 2001. The Parties each acknowledge and agree that the Monthly Marketing Fee reflects the reasonable and fair market value of the goods and services to be provided by E-LOAN under the Program, without regard to the value or volume of mortgage loans that may be attributable to the Program.
- The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) months commencing on its Effective Date unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, in the following situations ("Events of Default")
- Material breach or this Agreement by the other party which remains uncured after thirty (30) days' written notice thereof;
- A party makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws, or a petition in bankruptcy is filed against a party and is not dismissed within sixty (60) days after filing, or a receiver or trustee is appointed for all or any part of the property or assets of a party.
- Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, all of the parties' obligations hereunder shall terminate, except: (i) HRBM shall continue to process, in due course any mortgage loan applications submitted by any Customer and transferred to HRBM prior to the date of termination; (ii) HRBM's obligation to pay any then due Monthly Marketing Fee will be prorated as of such date; and (iii) the provisions of Sections 7, 8 and 14 of this Agreement shall survive.
- HRBM's Authority/Legal Actions. HRBM is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with full corporate power and authority to transact the business contemplated by this Agreement and it possesses all requisite authority, power, license, permits and franchises to conduct its business as presently conducted. Its execution, delivery and compliance with its obligations under the terms of this Agreement are not prohibited or restricted by any government agency. There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best of HRBM's knowledge, threatened against it or against any of its principal officers, directors or key employees, which, either in any one instance or in the aggregate may result in an adverse change in the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of HRBM, or in any impairment of the right or ability of HRBM to carry on its business substantially as now conducted through its existing management group, or in any material liability on the part of HRBM, or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement.
- E-LOAN's Authority/Legal Actions. E-LOAN is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State or Delaware with full corporate power and authority to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement and it possesses all requisite authority, power, license, permits and franchises to conduct its business as presently conducted. Its execution, delivery and compliance with its obligations under the terms of this Agreement are not prohibited or restricted by any government agency. There is no claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best of E-LOAN's knowledge, threatened against it or against any of its principal officers, directors or key employees which, either in any one instance or in the aggregate, may result in an adverse change in the business, operations, original condition, properties or assets of E-LOAN, or in any impairment of the right or ability of E-LOAN to carry on its business substantially as now conducted through its existing management group, or in any material liability on the part of E-LOAN, or which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement. The information and content on the E-LOAN website (other than information supplied by HRBM)and the E-LOAN Marks (as defined below) licensed hereunder, do not and will not infringe on the patent, copyright, trademark, trade name or other proprietary right of any third party.
- E-LOAN's Compliance. E-LOAN's website structure, format, information, and content, as built and as used by E-LOAN shall be in full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and this Agreement. E-LOAN has obtained, or will have obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, all necessary federal and state approvals in connection with operation and ownership or its website and the content thereof and will make the necessary changes to its website to reflect this Agreement and insure accurate representation. The Privacy notices and Privacy Policies of E-LOAN's website shall be consistent with the Federal Trade Commission's procedure or rules, and comply with acceptable trade practices.
- HRBM agrees to indemnify, defend and hold E-LOAN harmless from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, liability, losses, expenses or damages which may hereafter arise, which E-LOAN, its affiliates, directors, officers, agents or employees may sustain due to or arising out of any misrepresentation, negligent act or omission by HRBM, its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees or out of any act by HRBM, its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees in violation of this Agreement or in violation of any applicable law or regulation. Provided, however, the above indemnification shall not provide coverage for (a) any claim, suit or action, liability or loss, expense or damage that resulted from E-LOAN'S negligent act or omission or a breach by E-LOAN of any of its representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement, or (b) the amount by which any cost, fee, expense or loss associated with any of the foregoing were increased as a result of an act or omission on the part of E-LOAN. As a condition of the foregoing indemnity obligation, E-LOAN agrees to give HRBM reasonably prompt notice of any third party claim.
- E-LOAN agrees to indemnify, defend and hold HRBM harmless from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, liability, losses, expenses or damages which may hereafter arise, which HRBM, its affiliates, directors, officers, agents or employees may sustain due to or arising out of any misrepresentation, negligent act or omission by E-LOAN, its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees or out of any act by E-LOAN, its affiliates, officers, agents, representatives or employees in violation of this Agreement or in violation of any applicable law or regulation. Provided, however, the above indemnification shall not provide coverage for (a) any claim, suit or action, liability or loss, expense or damage that resulted from a negligent act or omission of HRBM or that is attributable to a breach by HRBM of any of its representations, warranties or obligations pursuant to this Agreement, or (b) the amount by which any cost, fee, expense or loss associated with any of the foregoing were increased as a result of an act or omission on the part of HRBM. As a condition of the foregoing indemnity obligation, HRBM agrees to give E-LOAN reasonably prompt notice of any third party claim.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
E-LOAN, Inc. By: /s/ Joseph J. Kennedy | H&R Block Mortgage Corporation By: /s/ Tim Owens |
EXHIBIT A
HRBM Specified Criteria
* Credit scores must be less than [*]
* Property loan to value must be [*]or less
* Residential 1-4 unit properties only
* First mortgage purchase and refinance applications
* Minimum loan size of [*]
All states except for Alaska, Hawaii and Alabama.
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[ * ] This information has been omitted based on a request for confidential treatment. The non-public information has been filed separately with the SEC.