Eighth Amendment to Revolving Loan Agreement between Taylor Capital Group, Inc. and LaSalle Bank National Association

Summary

This amendment updates the existing revolving loan agreement between Taylor Capital Group, Inc. and LaSalle Bank National Association. It extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to September 1, 2001, updates the definition of the revolving note to reflect a new $12 million note, and replaces an exhibit in the agreement. The amendment confirms that Taylor Capital Group is authorized to enter into this agreement and that no default has occurred. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect.

EX-10.9 14 c69715ex10-9.txt EX-10.9 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.9 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT THIS EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of September 1, 2000 (this "Amendment") is between TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower") and LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (formerly known as LaSalle National Bank), a national banking association (the "Bank"). W I T N E S S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank entered into a Loan Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997, as amended by a First Amendment dated February 27, 1997, a Second Amendment dated November 1, 1997, a Third Amendment dated as of May 1, 1998, a Fourth Amendment dated June 1, 1998, a Fifth Amendment dated as of August 1, 1998, a Sixth Amendment dated as of September 1, 1998 and a Seventh Amendment dated as of September 1, 1999 (as so amended, the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank have agreed to amend the Agreement as more fully described herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS. All capitalized terms uses herein without definition shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Agreement. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT. 2.1 Amendment to Section 1.1. The definition of "Revolving Credit Maturity Date" set forth in Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the date "September 1, 2000" and substituting therefor the date "September 1, 2001". 2.2 Amendment to Section 1.1. The definition of the term "Revolving Note" appearing in Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "Revolving Note" means that certain Substitute Revolving Note dated as of September 1, 2000 in the original aggregate maximum principal amount of Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000), as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and together with any renewals thereof or exchanges or substitutes therefor. 2.3 Amendment to Section 3.1. The date set forth in Section 3.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the date "September 1, 2000" and substituting therefor the date "September 1, 2001". 2.4 Replacement of Exhibit 3.1. Exhibit 3.1 attached hereto as made a part of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and Exhibit 3.1 attached hereto is hereby substituted therefor. 3. WARRANTIES. To induce the Bank to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower warrants that: 3.1 Authorization. The Borrower is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment and is and will continue to be duly authorized to borrow monies under the Agreement, as amended hereby, and to perform its obligations under the Agreement, as amended hereby. 3.2 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under the Agreement, as amended hereby, do not and will not conflict with any provision of law or of the charter or by-laws of the Borrower or of any agreement binding upon the Borrower. 3.3 Validity and Binding Effect. The Agreement, as amended hereby, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or by general principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable remedies. 3.4 No Default. As of the date hereof, no Event of Default under Section 8 of the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, or event or condition which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, shall constitute an Event of Default, has occurred or is continuing. 3.5 Warranties. As of the date hereof, the representations and warranties in Section 7 of the Agreement are true and correct as though made on such date, except for such changes as are specifically permitted under the Agreement. 4. GENERAL 4.1 Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. 4.2 Successors. This Amendment shall be binding upon the Borrower and the Bank and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Borrower and the Bank and their respective successors and assigns. 2 4.3 Confirmation of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. 5. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective upon receipt by the Bank of the following documents, duly executed by the parties thereto: (a) This Amendment; (b) Substitute Revolving Note in the form of Exhibit 3.1 attached hereto duly executed by the Borrower; (c) Such other documents as the Bank reasonably may request. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC. ASSOCIATION By: Jay C. Goldner By: J.C. Alstrin ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Its: Vice President Its: Chief Financial Officer ------------------------------- -------------------------------