LOCKBOX AND ACCOUNT CONTROL
AGREEMENT
THIS LOCKBOX AND ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”) is made as of January 21, 2011, by and
among Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC (the
“Depositor”), Fifth Third Bank , an Ohio banking
corporation (the “Bank”), and First Savings Bank,
F.S.B. (the “Factor”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Factor has made financial
accommodations to the Depositor, which are secured by, among other
things, the proceeds of the Depositor’s accounts receivable;
and
WHEREAS, the Factor and the
Depositor have advised the Bank that the Factor is making or has
made financial accommodations to Lightyear Network Solutions,
Inc. , a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the
“Borrower”), which financial accommodations are of
direct or indirect benefit to the Depositor, and which financial
accommodations are secured by, among other things, the proceeds of
the Depositor’s accounts receivable; and
WHEREAS, at the Factor’s request the
Depositor has established a special account at the Bank (as
described below, the “Limited Access Lockbox Account”);
and
WHEREAS, the Factor and the Depositor have
agreed that the transfer of funds out of the Limited Access Lockbox
Account shall be restricted as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
foregoing premises and for other valuable consideration the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1.
The Limited Access Lockbox
Account . The Limited Access Lockbox Account
is Account No. XXXXXX4745 and the title of the Limited Access
Lockbox Account shall be: “Lightyear Network Solutions,
LLC for the Benefit of First Savings Bank, F.S.B., as Factor,
Lockbox Account.”
The Depositor and the Factor agree to promptly
provide the Bank with any documents, resolutions, and/or
instructions needed to establish or maintain the Limited Access
Lockbox Account and the Lockbox (as such term is defined
below). The Depositor hereby agrees to abide by and be
bound by the terms of the Lockbox Terms and Conditions as set forth
in the Fifth Third Treasury Management Terms and Conditions as
established by the Bank from time to time and incorporated herein
by reference (“Lockbox Agreement”).
2.
Accounts; Payment of Account
Charges and Service Charges . The Depositor shall open and
maintain, or has opened and maintained, at the Bank an account,
titled in its own name bearing Account No. XXXXXX4950 (the
“Operating Account”) that the Bank may debit for any
fees, charges or expenses owed to the Bank (collectively, the
“Account Charges”) and from which the Bank may obtain
reimbursement for any deposit items that are posted or transferred
in error or returned to the Limited Access Lockbox Account or the
Operating Account, for any overdrafts created on the Limited Access
Lockbox Account or the Operating Account, and for any reversals or
cancellations of payment orders and other electronic funds
transfers arising in the Limited Access Lockbox Account or the
Operating Account (collectively, the
“Adjustments”).
The Depositor and Factor acknowledge that in
order for the Bank to provide the services contemplated in this
Agreement, the Bank may, from time to time, use other internal Bank
services and products (collectively, the “Other
Services”). The Factor and the Depositor agree
that the Depositor may be required to purchase such Other Services
and pay to the Bank the Bank’s customary charges for the
Other Services.
At all time, the Depositor shall keep no less
than $50,000 in funds in the Operating Account to pay the Account
Charges and Adjustments (the “Minimum Funding
Balance”).
3.
Lockbox
. For the purpose of receipt of funds
into the Limited Access Lockbox Account, the Depositor has
established a lockbox, under the Lockbox Agreement, into which the
Bank will accept remittances, such lockbox commonly known as the
“Lockbox”.
4.
Notices; Delivery of
Statements; Authorization . Any notices required under this
Agreement shall be directed as set forth below and
effective: (a) when received if delivered via U.S.
Mail, postage prepaid, or overnight courier; and (b) when
confirmed received by the recipient if delivered via facsimile
transmission.
Attention:
MICHAEL CHEETHAM
ATTN: Mary-Alicha Weldon, RM
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Lightyear
Network Solutions, LLC
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If to the
Factor:
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First Savings
Bank, F.S.B.
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501 East Lewis and Clark Parkway
Clarksville,
Indiana 47129
The Depositor authorizes the Bank to release any
and all information about the Limited Access Lockbox Account and
the Lockbox to the Factor upon the Factor’s
request. The Depositor and the Factor instruct the Bank
to send an original or a copy of the periodic account statement
related to the Limited Access Lockbox Account to the notice
addresses for Factor and Depositor set forth in this
paragraph. Bank shall provide Factor with such
information relating to the Restricted Access Lockbox Account as
Factor shall reasonably request, including, without limitation, the
ability to access such information online.
5.
Restrictions on
Depositor . Without further consent from the
Depositor, the Depositor irrevocably authorizes and instructs the
Bank to comply with the Factor’s instructions to transfer
funds from the Limited Access Lockbox Account to Factor or an
account maintained by Factor, as directed by Factor in its sole
discretion. The Depositor waives its authority to
transfer, withdraw, or otherwise disburse funds from the Limited
Access Lockbox Account and acknowledges that the Factor shall have
exclusive control of funds credited to the Limited Access Lockbox
Account. The Depositor waives its authority to modify or
terminate this Agreement, the Limited Access Lockbox Account or the
Lockbox Agreement, documents, resolutions, and account
instructions, without the Factor’s express written
permission.
6.
Security Interest;
Control . Depositor hereby grants a security
interest and lien to, and control in favor of, Factor in the
Limited Access Lockbox Account and Lockbox. This
Agreement constitutes notice to Bank of Factor’s security
interest and lien in (a) the Lockbox and the Limited Access Lockbox
Account; (b) all contract rights and claims in respect of the
Lockbox and the Limited Access Lockbox Account; and, (c) all cash,
checks, money orders and other items of value payable to Depositor
now or hereafter paid, deposited, credited, held (whether for
collection, provisionally or otherwise) or otherwise in the
possession or under the control of Bank or any agent, bailee or
custodian of Bank, including, without limitation, contained or
deposited into the Lockbox or the Limited Access Lockbox Account,
and all proceeds of the foregoing (collectively,
“Receipts”). Without limiting the forgoing,
but subject to Section 7, as collateral security for the payment of
all obligations and liabilities of Depositor to Factor, Depositor
hereby assigns, pledges and transfers to and grants exclusive
control over to Factor all of Depositor’s rights, title and
interest in and to the Limited Access Lockbox Account and the
Lockbox, and all sums now or hereafter on deposit in or payable or
withdrawable from the Limited Access Lockbox Account, and/or the
Lockbox, and any interest accrued or payable thereon, and grants to
Factor a security interest therein. Bank acknowledges
that this Agreement constitutes notice of Factor’s security
interest in the Limited Access Lockbox Account, the Lockbox and the
Receipts and the proceeds thereof and that this Agreement is a
control agreement for the purpose of perfecting Factor’s
security interest in the Limited Access Lockbox
Account. Subject to Section 7, Depositor hereby agrees
that Bank, on behalf of Factor, shall be entitled to exercise, upon
the written instructions of Factor, any and all rights that Factor
may have under its loan documents with Depositor or under
applicable law with respect to the Lockbox, the Limited Access
Lockbox Account, and all Receipts and the proceeds
thereof. Subject to Section 7, Depositor hereby
authorizes and