Exhibit 10.6 AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE TO LOAN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, dated as of January 28, 1997, to the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 27, 1992 (as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, the "Agreement"), among Medallion Funding Corp. ("Borrower"), the banks signatory thereto (the "Banks"), and Fleet Bank, NA (formerly National Westminster Bank USA) as agent for the Banks and as a Bank. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. WHEREAS, some of the Banks wish to increase their respective Revolving Credit Commitments; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and intending to be legally bound effective as of the date first above written, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. AMENDMENT OF EXHIBIT A. Upon the effective date of this Amendment, each Bank agrees to increase or maintain its Revolving Credit Commitment to be as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Exhibit A to the Agreement is --------- --------- amended and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto. --------- 2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 10.4. Section 10.4 of the Agreement is hereby amended to substitute for the address of the Agent the following: "to Fleet at its address set forth on Exhibit A". 3. DELIVERY OF NEW NOTES AND RETURN OF OLD NOTES. On or before the effective date of this Amendment, the Borrower will deliver to each Bank a replacement Revolving Credit Note reflecting such Bank's increased Revolving Credit Commitment in replacement of such Bank's existing Revolving Credit Note (the "Old Note"). Promptly after the effective date of this Amendment, each Bank will return to the Borrower such Bank's Old Note marked "canceled". 4. EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AMENDMENT. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first above written provided that the Borrower shall have received counterparts of (i) this Amendment duly signed by the Borrower and each of the Banks. Promptly after the effective date of this Amendment, the Borrower shall deliver fully executed counterparts of this Amendment to each of the Banks, and the Agreement shall consist of the Agreement as previously amended, modified and supplemented and as amended by this Amendment. 5. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect. 6. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. In proving this Amendment, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers duly authorized as of the day and year first above written. MEDALLION FUNDING CORP. By: /s/ Alvin Murstein ------------------ Alvin Murstein, Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Daniel F. Baker ------------------- Daniel F. Baker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer FLEET BANK, N.A. By: /s/ Michael B. Moschetta ------------------------ Title: Assistant Vice President THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON By: /s/ Matt A. Ross ---------------- Title: Director HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK By: /s/ [signature illegible] ------------------------- Title: Vice President BANK OF TOKYO - MITSUBISHI TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ Amanda Ryan --------------- Title: Vice President BANK LEUMI TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: /s/ Paul Tine ------------- Title: Vice President By: /s/ [signature illegible] ------------------------- Title: EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK By: /s/ [signature illegible] ------------------------- Title: Vice President ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK By: /s/ Robert J. Fainelli ---------------------- Title: Vice President By: /s/ Robert E. Stark ------------------- Title: Senior Vice President SCHEDULE I (as amended January 28, 1997) Revolving Credit Name and Address of Bank Facility Available Percentage - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Fleet Bank N.A.* 595 Fifth Ave New York, New York 10036 $ 25,000,000 250/1050 The First National Bank of Boston 100 Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 $ 22,500,000 225/1050 Harris Trust and Savings Bank 111 West Monroe Chicago, IL 60690 $ 15,000,000 150/1050 Bank Tokyo - Mitsubishi Trust Company 1251 Ave of the Americas New York, New York 10016 $ 12,500,000 125/1050 Israel Discount Bank of New York 511 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10022 $ 10,000,000 100/1050 European American Bank 335 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 $ 10,000,000 100/1050 Bank Leumi Trust Company of NY 562 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10036 $ 10,000,000 100/1050 ------------ TOTAL FACILITIES $105,000,000 ============ *In addition, NatWest has $2,000,000 outstanding in Fleet Bank Existing Term Note, which matures in 7/97. This agreement is secured by a perfected security interest in all of the Licensee's assets. Fleet Bank NA acts as collateral agent on behalf of the entire banking group. Medallion Funding Corp. does not have any other outstanding liens.