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" RE-RECORDED 200600668 Loan No: 017805518527 200404564 Data ID: 689 Arbitration. To the extent allowed by Applicable Law, any Claim, except those set forth below, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with: (a) the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.c. ~~ 1-16; (b) the Expedited Procedures of the Commercia1 Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("Arbitration Rules") then in effect; and (c) this Agreement. If the terms of this Agreement and the Arbitration Rules are inconsistent, the terms of this Agreement shall control. A copy of the Arbitration Rules, free of charge, may be obtained by calling (800) 778-7879. The laws applicable to the arbitration proceeding shall be the laws of the state in which the property which secures the Transaction is located. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have all powers provided by law, this Agreement, and the Loan Agreements. However, the arbitrator shall have no power to vary or modify any of the provisions of the Loan Agreements. Any party to this Agreement may bring an action in any court having jurisdiction, including a summary or expedited proceeding, to specifically enforce this Agreement, or to compel arbitration of any Claim. An action to specifically enforce this Agreement, or a motion to compel arbitration may be brought at any time, even after a Claim has been raised in a court of law or a Transaction has been completed, discharged, or paid in full. Place of Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted in the city nearest to Borrower's residence where a federal district court is located or at such other location as agreed by the parties. Cost of Arbitration. Filing fees shall be shared equally between Lender and Borrower. All administrative fees in excess of the amount of the filing fees that would be charged for a Claim equal to your loan amount shall be paid by the requesting party. The cost of up to one (1) full day of arbitration hearings will be paid by the Lender. Fees for hearings that exceed one (1) day will be paid by the requesting party. Timing of Hearing. The arbitration hearing shall commence within forty-five (45) days of the demand for arbitration. NO ClASS ACTIONS; NO JOINDER OF PARTIES; WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. THE ARBITRATION WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF ANY COURT PROCEEDING INCLUDING A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE OR A JUDGE AND JURY. ANY SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NOT AS PART OF A COMMON OR CLASS ACTION. IT IS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY BORROWER AND LENDER THAT ANY PURPORTED COMMON ISSUES OF LAW OR FACT SHALL BE RESOLVED ON SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. Judgment. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, non-appealable and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with Applicable Law in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Confidentiality. Borrower and Lender agree that the mediation and arbitration proceedings are confidential. The information disclosed in such proceedings cannot be used for any purpose in any other proceeding. Claims Excluded from Mediation and Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Borrower nor Lender can require the other to mediate or arbitrate: (a) foreclosure proceedings, whether pursuant to judicial action, power of sale, assent to a decree or otherwise, proceedings pursuant to which Lender seeks a deficiency judgment, or any comparable procedures allowed under A}?plicable Law pursuant to which a lien holder may acquire title to or possession of any property which IS security for this Transaction and any related personal property (including an assignment of rents or appointment of a receiver), upon default by the Borrower on the Transaction; (b) an application by or on behalf of the Borrower for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other similar laws of general application for the relief of debtors, through the institution of appropriate proceedings; (c) any Claim where Lender seeks damages or other relief because of Borrower's default under the terms of a Transaction; (d) any Claim on which relief could be granted by the small claims court in Borrower's jurisdiction; or (e) any class action suit. Enforcement of this section will not waive the right to arbitrate any other Claim, including a Claim asserted as a counterclaim in a lawsuit brought under this section. Effect of Rescission. If Borrower has the right to rescind this Transaction, rescinding it will not rescind this Agreement. No Other Arbitration Agreements. This Agreement is the only agreement between Lender and Borrower regarding alternative dispute resolution, and supersedes any prior agreements to mediate or arbitrate Claims. This Agreement may only be modified by a written agreement between Lender and Borrower. BORROWER AND LENDER AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY AND ALL ClAIMS. NEBRASKA - Single Family - Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac UNIFORM INSTRUMENT Modified by Mlddleberg, Riddle & Gianna Form 3028 1/01 (Page 12 of 13 Pages) ~