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Exhibit 10.1
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CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
Principal $6,000,000.00
| Loan Date 04-10-2017 | Maturity 07-31-2017 | Loan No 1004027501 | Call Coll | Account | Officer SKC | Initials |
References in the boxes above are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing has been omitted due to text length limitations.
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Borrower: | WidePoint Corporation; WidePoint Solutions Corp.; WidePoint IL, Inc.; WP NBIL, Inc.; WidePoint Ohio Real Estate Corp.; WidePoint Cybersecurity Solutions Corporation; WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.; Advanced Response Concepts Corporation; Protexx Technology Corporation; WidePoint Global Solutions, Inc.; and Soft-Ex Communications Limited 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520
| Lender: | Cardinal Bank 8270 Greensboro Drive Suite 500 McLean, VA 22102
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION WHICH CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AS A DEBTOR AND ALLOWS THE CREDITOR TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE.
Principal Amount: $6,000,000.00 | Date of Agreement: April 10, 2017 |
DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. That certain Promissory Note from Borrower payable to Lender dated December 30, 2011 in the original principal amount of Eight Million and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000.00) and now currently $6,000,000 as modified and extended, from time to time, (collectively, the “Note”).
LOAN AGREEMENT. This Agreement is subject to that certain Loan Agreement between Borrower and Lender dated November 4, 2016, as amended, all terms and conditions of which, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, are incorporated and made a part herein.
DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL. In addition to any other collateral that may be pledged, either now or in the future, the indebtedness evidenced by this agreement is secured by 1st position blanket lien on business assets of all Borrowers as stated herein.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS. Extend maturity date to July 31, 2017.
PROMISE TO PAY. WidePoint Corporation; WidePoint Solutions Corp.; WidePoint IL, Inc.; WP NBIL, Inc.; WidePoint Ohio Real Estate Corp.; WidePoint Cybersecurity Solutions Corporation; WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.; Advanced Response Concepts Corporation; Protexx Technology Corporation; WidePoint Global Solutions, Inc.; and Soft-Ex Communications Limited ("Borrower") jointly and severally promise to pay to Cardinal Bank ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Six Million & 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding, together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance.
PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on July 31, 2017. In addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid interest due as of each payment date, beginning April 30, 2017, with all subsequent interest payments to be due on the last day of each month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this loan is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 70% of the 10 largest U.S. banks known as the Wall Street Journal U.S. Prime Rate (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently is 4.000% per annum. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated as described in the "INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD" paragraph using a rate of 0.750 percentage points over the Index, rounded to the nearest 0.001 percent, adjusted necessary for any minimum and maximum rate limitations described below, resulting in an initial rate of 4.750% per annum based on a year of 360 days. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this loan be less than 4.250% per annum or more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD. Interest on this loan is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. All interest payable under this loan is computed using this method.
RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars and must be received by Lender at:
Cardinal Bank
8270 Greensboro Drive Suite 500
Mclean, VA 22102
All payments must be received by Lender consistent with any written payment instructions provided by Lender. If a payment is made consistent with Lender's payment instructions but received after 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time on a business day, Lender will credit Borrower's payment on the next business day.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law. Except for the foregoing, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early
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payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept without losing any of Lender's rights under this Agreement, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: Cardinal Bank, 8270 Greensboro Drive Suite 500 Mclean, VA 22102.
LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 5.000% of the unpaid portion of the regularly scheduled payment.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, at Lender's option, and permitted by applicable law, Lender may add any unpaid accrued interest to principal and such sum will bear interest therefrom until paid at the rate provided in this Agreement (including any increased rate). Upon default, the interest rate on this loan shall be increased by adding an additional 2.000 percentage point margin ("Default Rate Margin"). The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate change that would have applied had there been no default. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum interest rate limitations under applicable law.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Indebtedness.
Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.
Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or ability to perform Borrower's obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, or a trustee or receiver is appointed for Borrower or for all or a substantial portion of the assets of Borrower, or Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of Borrower's creditors, or Borrower files for bankruptcy, or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against Borrower and such involuntary petition remains undismissed for sixty (60) days.
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the Indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness evidenced by this Note.
Change In Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.
Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance under this Agreement and all accrued unpaid interest, together with all other applicable fees, costs and charges, any, immediately due and payable, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Subject to any limits under applicable law, upon default, Borrower agrees to pay Lender's attorneys' fees and all of Lender's other collection expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including without limitation legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings.
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Borrower against the other.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the applicable courts for Fairfax County, Commonwealth of Virginia.
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. Upon a default in payment of the Indebtedness at maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers Neil I. Title as Borrower's attorney-in-fact to appear in the Arlington County clerk's office and to confess judgment against Borrower for the unpaid amount of this Agreement as evidenced by an affidavit signed by an officer of Lender setting forth the amount then due, attorneys' fees plus costs of suit, and to release all errors, and waive all rights of appeal. By a written instrument Lender may appoint a substitute for the above named attorney-in-fact. If a copy of this Agreement, verified by an affidavit, shall have been filed in the proceeding, will not be necessary to file the original as a warrant of attorney. Borrower waives the right to any stay of execution and the benefit of all exemption laws now or hereafter in effect. No single exercise of the foregoing warrant and power to confess judgment will be deemed to exhaust the power, whether or not any such exercise shall be held by any court to be invalid, voidable, or void; but the power will
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continue undiminished and may be exercised from time to time as Lender may elect until all amounts owing on this Agreement have been paid in full.
DISHONORED ITEM FEE. Borrower will pay a fee to Lender of $34.00 Borrower makes a payment on Borrower's loan and the check or preauthorized charge with which Borrower pays is later dishonored.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the debt against any and all such accounts.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Agreement is secured by The Word “Note” means the Note dated December 30, 2011 and executed by WidePoint Corporation; WidePoint Solutions Corp.; WidePoint IL, Inc.; WP NBIL, Inc.; WidePoint Ohio Real Estate Corp.; WidePoint Cybersecurity Solutions Corporation; WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.; Advanced Response Concepts Corporation; and Protexx Technology Corporation in the original principal amount of $8,000,000 as modified by that Change in Terms Agreement dated April 27, 2016 reducing the principal amount to $6,000,000 among other things, together with all modifications of and renewals, replacements, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Agreement evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under this Agreement may be requested either orally or in writing by Borrower or by an authorized person. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Agreement at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Agreement or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Agreement (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Agreement; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Agreement or any other loan with Lender; (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Agreement for purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly changed by this Agreement, the terms of the original obligation or obligations, including all agreements evidenced or securing the obligation(s), remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Consent by Lender to this Agreement does not waive Lender's right to strict performance of the obligation(s) as changed, nor obligate Lender to make any future change in terms. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a satisfaction of the obligation(s). It is the intention of Lender to retain as liable parties all makers and endorsers of the original obligation(s), including accommodation parties, unless a party is expressly released by Lender in writing. Any maker or endorser, including accommodation makers, will not be released by virtue of this Agreement. If any person who signed the original obligation does not sign this Agreement below, then all persons signing below acknowledge that this Agreement is given conditionally, based on the representation to Lender that the non-signing party consents to the changes and provisions of this Agreement or otherwise will not be released by it. This waiver applies not only to any initial extension, modification or release, but also to all such subsequent actions.
PRIOR NOTE. The Word “Note” means the Note dated December 30, 2011 and executed by WidePoint Corporation; WidePoint Solutions Corp.; WidePoint IL, Inc.; WP NBIL, Inc.; WidePoint Ohio Real Estate Corp.; WidePoint Cybersecurity Solutions Corporation; WidePoint Integrated Solutions Corp.; Advanced Response Concepts Corporation; and Protexx Technology in the original principal amount of $8,000,000 as modified by that Change in Terms Agreement dated April 27, 2016 reducing the principal amount to $6,000,000 among other things, together with all modifications of and renewals, replacements, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Subject to any limitations stated in this Agreement on transfer of Borrower's interest, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. If ownership of the Collateral becomes vested in a person other than Borrower, Lender, without notice to Borrower, may deal with Borrower's successors with reference to this Agreement and the Indebtedness by way of forbearance or extension without releasing Borrower from the obligations of this Agreement or liability under the Indebtedness.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. If any part of this Agreement cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Agreement. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement without losing them. Each Borrower understands and agrees that, with or without notice to Borrower, Lender may with respect to any other Borrower (a) make one or more additional secured or unsecured loans or otherwise extend additional credit; (b) alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one or more times the time for payment or other terms of any indebtedness, including increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the indebtedness; (c) exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, fail or decide not to perfect, and release any security, with or without the substitution of new collateral; (d) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, including without limitation, any non-judicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling security agreements, as Lender in its discretion may determine; (e) release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of Borrower's sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on any terms or in any manner Lender may choose; and (f) determine how, when and what application of payments and credits shall be made on any other indebtedness owing by such other Borrower. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Agreement, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Agreement, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Agreement, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. If "Borrower" consists of more than one party, the word "Borrower" as used in this Agreement shall refer to any one or more of the parties comprising "Borrower," and each of such parties shall be jointly and severally liable pursuant to this Agreement.
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PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. EACH BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.