5001-5 Unconditional Guarantee

FORM APPROVED
OMB No. 0572-0155

Form RD
5001-5 (00-00)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE
Complete a separate Unconditional Guarantee form for each guarantor.

Lender
Lender Loan #
Note Date
Note Amount
Borrower Name
Co-Borrower Name
Guarantor Name
Guarantor's SSN or Tax ID #
This Unconditional Guarantee is: ________ Unsecured or _______Secured (see item number 7).
1. GUARANTEE
Guarantor unconditionally guarantees payment to Lender of ________ percent of all amounts owed under
the Note including any costs due under the Note when Lender makes written demand upon Guarantor.
Lender is not required to seek payment from any other source before demanding payment from Guarantor.
This Guarantee remains in effect until the Note is paid in full. Subject to the guarantee limit above, all
individuals and entities signing as guarantor are jointly and severally liable.
2. NOTE
The “Note” is the promissory note dated ________________________________ in the principal amount of
__________________________________________ Dollars, from Borrower to Lender, including any
assumptions, renewals, substitutions, or replacements of the note. The term “Note,” also includes any notes
issued under the multi-note system and any assumptions, renewals, substitutions, or replacements of the
notes.

Guarantor Initial: _________

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this collection is 0572-0155. The time required to complete this information collection
is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Responses to this collection of information are mandatory (7 CFR 5001). Send comments on the agency's need for
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3. DEFINITIONS
See 7 CFR part 5001.3 for applicable definitions.
4. LENDER’S GENERAL POWERS
With Agency prior written consent, Lender may take any of the following actions at any time, without notice
to the Guarantor, without Guarantor’s consent and without making demand upon Guarantor.
A. Modify the terms of the Note or any other Loan Document except to increase the amounts due under the
Note;
B. Refrain from taking any action on the Note, the collateral, or any guarantee;
C. Compromise or settle with the Borrower or any guarantor of the Note;
D. Release any Borrower or any guarantor of the Note;
E. Substitute or release any of the Collateral, whether or not Lender receives anything in return;
F. Foreclose upon, or otherwise obtain and dispose of any Collateral at public or private sale, with or
without advertisement;
G. Bid or buy at any sale of Collateral by Lender or any other lien holder, at any price Lender chooses; and
H. Exercise any rights it has, including those in the Note and other Loan Documents.

These actions will not release or reduce the obligations of Guarantor or create any rights or claims against
Lender.

5. FEDERAL LAW

When the Agency is the holder, the Note and this Guarantee will be construed and enforced under
Federal law, including Agency regulations. Lender or Agency may use state or local procedures for fi
ling papers, recording documents, giving notice, foreclosing liens, and other purposes. By using such
procedures, the Agency does not waive any Federal immunity from state or local control, penalty, tax, or
liability. As to this Guarantee, Guarantor may not claim or assert any local or state law against the
Agency to deny any obligation, defeat any claim of the Agency, or preempt Federal law.

Guarantor Initial: _________
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6. RIGHTS, NOTICES, AND DEFENSES THAT GUARANTOR WAIVES
To the extent permitted by law,
A. Guarantor waives all rights to:
1) Require presentment, protest, or demand upon Borrower;
2) Redeem any Collateral before or after Lender disposes of it;
3) Have any disposition of Collateral advertised; and
4) Require a valuation of Collateral before or after Lender disposes of it.
B. Guarantor waives any notice of:
1) Any default under the Note;
2) Presentment, dishonor, protest, or demand;
3) Execution of the Note;
4) Any action or inaction on the Note or Collateral, such as disbursements, payment, nonpayment,
acceleration, intent to accelerate, assignment, collection activity, and incurring enforcement
expenses;
5) Any change in the financial condition or business operations of Borrower or any guarantor;
6) Any changes in the terms of the Note or other Loan Documents, except increases in the amounts
due under the Note; and
7) The time or place of any sale of other disposition of Collateral.
C. Guarantor waives defenses based upon any claim that:
1) Lender failed to obtain any guarantee;
2) Lender failed to obtain, perfect, or maintain a security interest in any property offered or taken as
Collateral;
3) Lender or others improperly valued or inspected the Collateral;
4) The Collateral changed in value, or was neglected, lost, destroyed or underinsured;
5) Lender impaired the Collateral;
6) Lender made errors or omissions in Loan Documents or administration of the Loan;
7) The financial condition of Borrower or any guarantor was overstated or has adversely changed;
8) Lender did not seek payment from the Borrower, any other guarantors, or any Collateral before
demanding payment from Guarantor;
9) Lender impaired Guarantor’s rights of surety;
10) Lender modified the Note terms, other than to increase amounts due under the Note. If Lender
modifies the Note to increase the amounts due under the Note without Guarantor’s consent,
Guarantor will not be liable for the increased amounts and related interest and expenses, but
remains liable for all other amounts;
11) Borrower has avoided liability on the Note; or
12) Lender has taken an action allowed under the Note, this Guarantee, or other Loan Documents.

Guarantor Initial: _________
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7. DUTIES AS TO COLLATERAL
Guarantor will preserve the Collateral pledged by Guarantor to secure this Guarantee. Lender
has no duty to preserve or dispose of any Collateral. The following is pledged:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
8. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Under this Guarantee, Guarantor includes heirs and successors, and Lender includes its
successors and assigns.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES. Guarantor promises to pay all expenses Lender
incurs to enforce this Guarantee, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and costs.
B. THE AGENCY NOT A CO-GUARANTOR. Guarantor’s liability will continue
even if the Agency pays Lender. The Agency is not a co-Guarantor with Guarantor.
Guarantor has no right of contribution from the Agency.
C. SUBROGATION RIGHTS. Guarantor has no subrogation rights as to the Note
or the Collateral until the Note is paid in full.
D. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. All individuals and entities signing as
Guarantor are jointly and severally liable.
E. DOCUMENT SIGNING. Guarantor must sign all documents necessary at any
time to comply with the Loan Documents and to enable Lender to acquire, perfect,
or maintain Lender’s liens on Collateral.
F. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Guarantor must give Lender financial statements or other
information requested by the Lender. Failure by the Guarantor to submit the requested
information can result in the Lender taking appropriate action consistent with applicable
State law.
G. LENDER’S RIGHTS CUMULATIVE, NOT WAIVED. Lender may exercise any of its
rights separately or together, as many times as it chooses. Lender may delay or forgo
enforcing any of its rights without losing or impairing any of them.
H. ORAL STATEMENTS NOT BINDING. Guarantor may not use an oral statement to
contradict or alter the written terms of the Note or this Guarantee, or to raise a defense to
this Guarantee.
I. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Guarantee is found to be unenforceable, all
other parts will remain in effect.
J. CONSIDERATION. The consideration for this Guarantee is the Loan or any
accommodation by Lender as to the Loan.
Guarantor Initial: _________
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10. GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TERMS
Guarantor acknowledges by their signature that the Guarantor has read and understands the
significance of all terms of the Note and this Guarantee, including all waivers.
11. GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FEDERAL DEBT
Guarantor acknowledges by their signature and agrees that any loss claim paid by the Agency
on the Note shall be a Federal Debt owed by Guarantor up to the amount in paragraph 1.
Guarantor agrees to immediately reimburse the Agency for any loss claim. The Agency may
use all remedies available to it, including those under the Debt Collection Improvement Act, to
recover the Federal Debt from the Guarantor. Agency right to collect from the Guarantor is
independent of the Lender’s rights to collect under the Note and will not be affected by any
release by the Lender. Any Agency collection under this paragraph does not need to be shared
with the Lender.
12. SIGNATURE
By signing below, named individual or entity becomes obligated as Guarantor under this
Guarantee.
GUARANTOR: ___________________________________
(Typed or Printed)
ADDRESS: ______________________________________
_______________________________________________

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By ___________________________________________
(Signature)
Title __________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
This form is used for an unconditional guarantee, as described in 7 CFR 5001.204.
APPLICABLE TO PERSONAL , PARTNERSHIP, AND CORPORATE GUARANTEES
A. No Alterations. You may not alter the text or make any additions except to insert information required to
complete the form.
B. Insertions. Complete the form and the terms in accordance with the Conditional Commitment.
C. Information Grid. All applicable information is on page 1 of the form. Most of the information will
come from the Conditional Commitment. The information must be consistent in all documents—
Conditional Commitment, Notes, and Guarantees.
Lender Loan Number. This must be the same as in the Conditional Commitment.
Borrower. Insert the names of Borrowers including Co-borrowers. DO NOT INCLUDE DBAs here. All
Borrower and Co-borrowers names on page 1 of the form must be the same as in the Note. Guarantor.
Insert the legal names of individuals or entities who will be Guarantors on this guarantee. DO NOT
INCLUDE DBAs here. All Guarantor names listed on page 1 of the form must be the same as in the
signature block.
Guarantor Tax ID No. Insert Guarantor’s tax identifi cation number.
Lender. Insert the name of the Lender.
Note Date. Insert the date the Note is signed.
Note Amount. Insert, in numbers only, the principal amount of the loan.
Item 2. NOTE. Complete the requested information, date of promissory note, and the principal amount of the
note. The Note amount here must be the same as the Note Amount on page 1 of the form.
Item 13. SIGNATURE. A signature section must be created, and must be in accordance with applicable laws.
The signature block must include the legal name of the individual or entity signing the Guarantee and, where
applicable, the name and title of the authorized representative who will execute the document on its behalf. For
instructions on how to complete an enforceable signature block that complies with applicable state laws,
consult with the Regional Attorney.

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