A credit agreement usually carries a term of five years or less; an indenture's term is usually seven to ten years. The Indenture requires that the issuer perfect the interest in the collateral under the Uniform Commercial Code and state real property laws, if applicable.TRUST INDENTURE between DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY and from ADESA INC filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. No stipulation, obligation or agreement herein contained or contained in the Indenture, Loan Agreement, the Note, the Bond Purchase. A credit indenture is the underlying contract agreement that details all of the provisions and clauses associated with a credit offering. The credit agreement usually carries a term of five years or less; the indenture is usually seven to ten years in duration.