1 EXHIBIT 10.15 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 August 16, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Ranzini Family Trust (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: FOURTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN AND 98/100 Dollars ($ 49,987.98). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from August 16, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Ranzini Family Trust dated 12/20/89 By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: Trustee 2 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 August 18, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Ranzini Family Trust (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWELVE AND 2/100 Dollars ($37,012.02). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from August 18, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Ranzini Family Trust dated 12/20/89 By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: Trustee 3 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 August 18, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Mildred Ranzini Trust (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: NINE THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars ($9,000.00). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from August 18, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Mildred Ranzini Trust By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: Trustee 4 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 August 18, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Stephen Lange Ranzini (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars ($51,000.00). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from August 18, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Stephen Lange Ranzini By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- 5 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 August 18, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Clare Family Trust (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: EIGHTY-ONE THOUSAND AND NO/100 Dollars ($81,000.00). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from August 18, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Clare Family Trust By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: Trustee 6 959 Maiden Lane Ann Arbor, MI 48105 November 12, 1999 NOTE For value received, University Bancorp, Inc. (the ("Obligor") promises to pay to Mildred Lange Ranzini (the "Holder or "Lender"), on your order, at the address above, the principal sum of: SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINTY-NINE AND NO/100 Dollars ($69,999.00). 1. Payment. Obligor will make no periodic payments under this note, with a Final Payment in the amount of the principal plus all accrued interest at maturity. The amount of the Final Payment shall be paid solely through the sale of common stock of University Bancorp, Inc. by the Obligor (subject to completion of a separate private placement agreement in accordance with the rules of the Securities & Exchange Commission), in the event that an anticipated rights offering of University Bancorp, Inc. common stock is not completed prior to maturity. 2. Interest. Interest accrues on a Actual/365 basis. Post-maturity interest will accrue at the same rate as prior to maturity on the balance of this note not paid at maturity, including maturity, including maturity by acceleration. Interest shall be accrued but not paid until maturity from November 12, 1999 at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate of 8.25% until maturity. 3. Purpose. The purpose of this loan is to fund working capital requirements of the Obligor. 4. Security. This note is unsecured. 5. Prepayment. If Obligor pays off this Note early, it will not have to pay a penalty. 6. Signatures. Obligor agrees to the terms set out on page 1 and page 2 of this agreement. Obligor has received a copy of this document on today's date. Signature: University Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/Stephen Lange Ranzini -------------------------------- Its: President & CEO Mildred Lange Ranzini By: /s/Mildred Lange Ranzini --------------------------------