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8-K filed February 24, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker XELB CIK 0001083220
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Xcel Brands enters Fifth Amendment to loan agreement, commits $500K prepayment, extends closing to Mar 6

XCel Brands, Inc.

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XCel Brands, Inc. amended term loan with FEAC Agent, LLC.

On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

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On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

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On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

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On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

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On February 20, 2026, Xcel Brands, Inc. (“Xcel”) entered into the Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2024, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Company committed to make a prepayment of $500,000 on Term Loan A (paid from the Blocked Account (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) to the extent there are sufficient funds); (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement, at all times prior to the repayment in full of the First Out Obligations (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement), was reduced to $500,000; and (iii) the transaction closing date was extended to March 6, 2026.

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