No party to this Loan Agreement that receives any Confidential Information (the “ Receiving Party ”) from any other party (the “ Disclosing Party ”) under this Loan Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall disclose any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to any Person without the consent of the Disclosing Party, other than (a) to the Servicer, the Securities Intermediary, the Custodian and the Receiving Party’s Affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, trustees, agents and advisors (collectively, its “ Representatives ”) and to actual or prospective assignees under Section 13.4 , and then only on a confidential basis, (b) as required by any law, rule or regulation or judicial process, including any requirements to make disclosures thereof pursuant to applicable securities laws, (c) as requested or required by any state, Federal or foreign authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization or quasi-regulatory authority) regulating the Receiving Party, the Servicer, the Securities Intermediary, the Custodian and/or their respective Affiliates, (d) to any rating agency when required by it, provided that, prior to any such disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality of any Confidential Information relating to the Disclosing Party received by it from the Receiving Party, (e) in connection with any litigation or proceeding to which the Receiving Party, the Servicer, the Securities Intermediary, the Custodian and/or their respective Affiliates may be a party, (f) in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under this Loan Agreement or any other Transaction Document, and any related or subsequent sale or other transaction involving any of the Collateral or other collateral or assets pledged pursuant to any Transaction Document to secure the repayment of the Advances or (g) if any such Confidential Information becomes publicly available so long as such availability is not caused by the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, trustee, agents and advisors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly agreed that following the Closing Date, the Lenders may make or cause to be made a press release, public announcement or publicity statement (including placing a “tombstone” advertisement) relating to this Loan Agreement; provided that the parties hereto will consult with each other regarding the content and timing of any such press release, public announcement or publicity statement.