Exhibit 10.7
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Lease"), made,
entered into, and effective on March 17, 2006, by and between
FRANK BANKO ("Landlord") and EMBASSY BANK FOR THE LEHIGH
VALLEY ("Tenant").
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants
and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following is a summary of some of the basic
data set forth elsewhere in this Lease. This summary is intended to
serve as a compilation of data for reference purposes only and in
the event of any conflict between the terms of this summary and the
remaining provisions of this Lease, the remaining provisions of
this Lease shall control; notwithstanding the foregoing,
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings set forth in this Section.
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The first floor
of the building at the corner of 9 th Avenue and West Broad Street, commonly known as
925 West Broad Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, such first floor
consisting as of the date of this Lease, of approximately 2,588
square feet of space. The leased premises shall also include, when
constructed, a "drive through" consisting of an additional 330
square feet (the "Premises").
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950 N. West End
Boulevard Quakertown, PA 18951
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Embassy Bank
For the Lehigh Valley
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100 Gateway
Drive, Suite 100 Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Banking offices
including drive through
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Five (5) years,
subject to renewal options as set forth below
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The date the
Premises are delivered to Tenant for occupancy estimated to be
March 31, 2006
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$45,000.00 per
annum for the initial five-year term and the first five-year
renewal term, payable in monthly installments of $3,750.00 per
month ($15.42 per square foot per year), with increases thereafter
during the remaining renewal terms as set forth in Article IV
below.
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None to be paid
or reimbursed by Landlord. All leasehold
improvements, including the cost of construction of the drive
through, shall be the responsibility of and at the cost of
Tenant
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Tenant shall
pay one-half of all real estate taxes, water, sewer, garbage
collection, snow removal and landscaping costs relating to the
building. Tenant shall pay for all electric service to the
Premises, which shall be separately metered. Tenant shall also
maintain liability insurance for an amount not less than
$3,000,000.00, naming Landlord as an additional insured and shall
be responsible for all interior maintenance of the Premises,
including replacing any broken windows.
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Tenant shall
have four renewal options of five (5) years each and a final
renewal option of four (4) years, eleven months. Such renewal
options must be exercised in writing at least one hundred eighty
(180) days prior to the end of the preceding term.
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The first year of this Lease Agreement shall
commence on the Commencement Date. Each successive lease year shall
commence on the same date of each year thereafter during the term
of the lease and any renewal terms.
ARTICLE II
DEMISE OF PREMISES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Landlord hereby leases and demises to Tenant and
Tenant hereby leases and takes from landlord the Premises upon the
terms, conditions, covenants and provisions set forth herein.
Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree mat the rentable
square footage of the Premises as of the date of this Lease is
2,588 square feet, not including the 330 square foot drive through
to be constructed.
Tenant hereby accepts the Premises in its "AS
IS" condition. Tenant acknowledges that, except for the
environmental representation set forth in paragraph 11.7 below,
Landlord has made no representations or warranties whatsoever
regarding the condition of the Premises or its suitability for use
by Tenant.
ARTICLE III
TERM - OBLIGATION TO PAY RENT -
TERMINATION
This Lease Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties from the date hereof, it being understood and agreed that
the term of this Lease shall commence on the first day of the first
lease year and shall continue, unless sooner terminated as provided
herein, for a period of five (5) lease years thereafter.
Tenant shall have four (4) renewal options of
five (5) years each and a fifth and final renewal option of four
(4) years, eleven (11) months. Such renewal options must be
exercised in writing by Tenant at least one hundred eighty (180)
days prior to the end of the preceding term.
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TENANT'S
OBLIGATION TO PAY RENT
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Tenant's obligation to pay rent and all other
charges set forth in Article IV hereof shall commence on the
"Commencement Date". In the event any of the conditions set forth
in Paragraph 13.1 below are not satisfied, and Tenant gives
Landlord written notice of termination within the 120-day period,
Tenant's obligation to pay rent and other charges shall cease, but
Landlord shall be entitled to retain all rent and other charges
paid by Tenant to Landlord to that date.
Tenant agrees that from time to time at
reasonable intervals (but not more than three (3) times in any one
(1) lease Year), within fifteen (15) days after written request by
Landlord, Tenant will execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord,
or to such other party as may be designated by Landlord in its
reasonable discretion, a certificate stating that to the best of
Tenant's knowledge (i) this Lease is in full force and effect and
has not been modified, supplemented or amended in any way, except
as indicated in such certificate; (ii) all conditions and
agreements under this Lease to be performed by Landlord have been
satisfied or performed, except as set forth in said certificate;
(iii) there are no existing defenses or offsets, except as
indicated in said certificate; (iv) Tenant has not paid any rental
in advance, except as indicated in said certificate; (v) Tenant is
not in default in the payment of rent or any of the other
obligations required of Tenant under this Lease; (v) Tenant has
paid minimum rentals as of the date set forth in the certificate;
and (vii) other reasonable matters as may be requested by Landlord
or its designee. Landlord agrees that from time to time at
reasonable intervals (but not more than three (3) times in any one
(1) lease year), within fifteen (15) days after written request by
Tenant, Landlord will execute, acknowledge and deliver to Tenant,
or to such other party as may be designated by Tenant in its
reasonable discretion, a certificate stating that to the best of
Landlord's knowledge (1) this Lease is in full force and effect and
has not been modified, supplemented or amended in any way, except
as indicated in such certificate; (b) all conditions and agreements
under this Lease to be performed by Landlord have been satisfied or
performed, except as set forth certificate; (c) there are no
existing defenses or offsets, except as indicated in said
certificate; (d) Tenant has not paid any rental in advance, except
as indicated in said certificate; (e)Tenant is not in default in
the payment of rent or any of the other obligations required of
Tenant under this Lease; (f) Tenant has paid minimum rentals as of
the date set forth in the certificate; and (g) other reasonable
matters as may be requested by Tenant or its designee.
ARTICLE IV
TENANT PAYMENTS
Tenant covenants and agrees to pay Landlord as
Minimum Rent for the Premises, without demand, deduction,
abatement, or setoff, except as specifically provided herein, the
minimum rental as set forth in Article I above. The minimum rent
shall increase to $15.75 per square foot per year in the eleventh
lease year, to $16.25 per square foot in the sixteenth lease year,
to $16.75 per square foot in the twenty-first lease year and to
$17.25 per square foot in the twenty sixth lease year.
Minimum Rent shall be payable in advance on the
first day of each full calendar month for which rental is due
hereunder. Tenant shall be allowed a ten-day grace period for the
payment of rent after the first day of each month before Tenant
shall be in default for non-payment.
Any Minimum Rent due for a portion of a month at
the beginning or end of the lease shall be pro-rated based on the
number of days in such month.
Tenant agrees to pay one-half of all ad valorem
real property taxes and assessments of every kind and nature
assessed against the land and building which contains the Premises
within ten (10) days of receipt of an invoice therefor from
Landlord, which invoice shall be accompanied by documentation of
Landlord's payment of the ad valorem property taxes and/or other
assessments with respect to the Premises for which Landlord seeks
reimbursement
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FIRE AND
CASUALTY INSURANCE ON TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
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Tenant will maintain such fire and casualty
insurance coverages on its improvements made to the Premises as is
reasonable for commercial properties of the size, character and
nature of the Premises in an amount equal to the full replacement
cost of such improvements naming Landlord and Tenant as insureds as
their interests may appear. Tenant shall provide evidence of such
insurance to Landlord at the commencement of the lease term and on
an annual basis thereafter. Landlord shall maintain fire and
casualty insurance on the building of which the Premises are a
part, in an amount equal to the full replacement cost thereof and
as is reasonable for commercial properties of the size, nature and
character of the building.
Tenant shall immediately reimburse Landlord upon
presentation of invoices therefore for one-half of all charges for
any and all services to the Premises during the term of the lease
for water, sewer, garbage collection, ice and snow removal and
exterior landscape services. Tenant shall pay for its own use of
all electricity, which shall be separately metered.
In the event Tenant shall fail to pay rent or
other charges within ten (10) days after the date when due, then
such sums shall bear interest at the highest contract rate
permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in any
event not to exceed twelve (12%) percent per annum, calculated from
the date due. Such interest shall be considered additional rent
under the provisions hereof, the non-payment of which shall be
considered a default on the part of Tenant and shall entitle
Landlord to exercise all of its rights and privileges
hereunder.
ARTICLE V
TENANT'S USE OF PREMISES AND
REGULATIONS RELATED THERETO
Tenant shall not use the Premises or any part
thereof for any purposes other than banking offices including a
drive through, notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the
contrary, Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its
consent to any request by Tenant to use the Premises for any other
purpose, provided that, such purpose shall not be considered to be
a noxious or offensive use and shall be in compliance with
applicable zoning and other laws. In addition to the foregoing,
Tenant shall:
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Keep the
interior and exterior of the Premises and all glass, doors and
windows of the Premises clean.
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Replace
promptly at Tenant's expense, with glass of a like kind and
quality, any plate glass or window glass of the Premises, which may
become cracked or broken.
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Maintain the
Premises at Tenant's expense in a clean, orderly and sanitary
condition free of offensive odors from garbage, spoilage or the
like, insects, rodents, vermin and other pests.
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Keep rubbish,
garbage, trash and other refuse in proper containers in the
interior of the Premises. Tenant shall place its refuse for
collection in a space designated by Landlord.
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Comply with all
laws, ordinances and rules and regulations of the United States,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and County of Northampton or any
agencies thereof to the extent the same relate to Tenant's use of
the Premises, and further to comply with all recommendations of any
public or private agency having authority over insurance rates with
respect to Tenant's use of the Premises.
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ALTERATIONS
TO PREMISES BY TENANT
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Tenant shall not alter the exterior of the
Premises and/or signs, and shall not make any structural
alterations, renovations or additions to the Premises or any part
thereof without first obtaining Landlord's written approval of such
alterations, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.
Tenant shall have the right, at Tenant's
expense, to install signs at the Premises, provided the design and
location must (i) be approved by Landlord, in its discretion (not
to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (ii) comply with all
applicable local governmental regulations. Tenant shall have the
right to have its name displayed on any existing exterior signs
identifying tenants in the building.
Any work performed by Tenant on the Premises
shall be performed in good and workmanlike manner. Prior to the
commencement of any such work by any contractor, subcontractor,
laborer or materialman, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with copies
of Stipulations vs. Liens signed by all such persons and provide
evidence that the same have been duly recorded at the Northampton
County Prothonotary's Office.
Should mechanics', materialmen's or other liens
or claims thereof be filed against the Premises by reason of
Tenant's acts or omissions or because of a claim against Tenant,
Tenant shall use best efforts to cause the lien to be canceled and
discharged of record by bond or otherwise within thirty (30) days
after receipt of notice from Landlord. Should Tenant fail to cause
such lien to be discharged or bonded within such time period,
Tenant shall be in default hereunder, and Landlord may exercise any
or all remedies available to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, or in
lieu thereof, Landlord may at its option, within the sixty (60)
days next following Tenant's failure and upon prior written notice
to Tenant, discharge the same by paying the amount claimed to be
due, and Tenant shall pay as additional rent on demand the amount
so paid and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord
including reasonable attorney's fees in processing such
discharge.
Tenant shall secure at its expense any and all
building permits and other governmental approvals necessary in
connection with any of Tenant's improvements or alterations to the
Premises.
Tenant shall permit Landlord, its agents and
employees to enter all parts of the Premises during business hours
for the purpose of inspecting the same and enforcing and carrying
out any provision hereof; provided, however, all inspections by
Landlord other than in the case of an emergency, shall only be made
after not less than twenty-four (24) hours written notice to Tenant
and shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's operations at
the Premises.
ARTICLE VI
REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE
All repairs to all electric, plumbing, and other
mechanical systems including the heating, ventilating and air
conditioning units and systems serving the Premises (such units and
systems, the "HVAC"), shall be made by Landlord. Tenant shall
maintain and repair as necessary the interior of the Premises,
including interior plumbing and electric fixtures and light bulb
replacement. Landlord shall keep the parking lot, steps and
walkways of the building free from ice and snow and shall maintain
the exterior landscaping. Tenant shall not overload the floor slab,
electric wiring, or utilities serving the Premises or located
within the Premises and shall install at Tenant's sole expense,
after first obtaining Landlord's written approval, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed, any additional electric wiring
which may be required by applicable law in connection with Tenant's
apparatus, equipment, or fixtures. Landlord shall be responsible
for the maintenance of the roof, exterior walls and parking
lot.
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SURRENDER OF
PREMISES IN PROPER REPAIR
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Tenant shall surrender the Premises at the
expiration of the term hereof or at such other time as Tenant may
be required to vacate the Premises pursuant to the provisions
hereof, broom clean, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire or
other casualty covered by the insurance provisions of this Lease,
excepted, provided that Tenant shall not be required to surrender
the installations, equipment and mechanical systems on or serving
the Premises, including, without limitation, the HVAC, the roof,
roof membrane, and roof covering in any particular repair or
condition beyond the repair or condition of the same as of the date
of this Lease. At the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease, Tenant shall not remove any structural alterations or
structural improvements made to the Premises by Tenant, provided
that Tenant shall have the right to remove, at its election all of
its trade fixtures, movable equipment and furniture, ATM machines,
security systems, signs, bank vaults and safety deposit boxes and
Tenant shall be obligated to remove all of the same if requested to
do so by Landlord. Tenant agrees to repair all damage to the
Premises as a result of the removal of any of the foregoing items.
Any such items that remain on the Premises after the expiration of
the Lease shall be deemed to have been abandoned and shall become
the property of Landlord.
ARTICLE VII
COMMON AREAS
7.1 Tenant,
its customers and employees shall have the right to use, at no
additional cost to Tenant, the 587 square feet common entrance area
serving both floors of the building. T
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