Wherever possible, each provision of this Loan Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be valid and enforceable under applicable law, but if any provision of this Loan Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed herefrom and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Loan Agreement, the balance of which shall remain in and have its intended full force and effect. Provided, however, if such provision may be modified so as to be valid and enforceable as a matter of law, such provision shall be deemed to be modified so as to be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.