Advances and Loans. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, lend money, give credit or make advances to any person, firm, joint venture or corporation, including, without limitation, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates of the Borrower, except loans, credits or advances # in existence or committed on the date hereof and which the Borrower has informed Holder in writing prior to the date hereof, # made in the ordinary course of business or # not in excess of $100,000.