INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PURCHASER. In connection with any Securitization Transaction the Purchaser shall (i) within five (5) Business Days following request by the Seller or any Depositor, provide to the Seller and such Depositor (or, as applicable, cause each Subservicer to provide), in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor, the information and materials specified in paragraphs (c) and (g) of this Section, and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by the Purchaser, provide to the Seller and any Depositor (in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor) the information specified in paragraph (d) of this Section. (a) [reserved] (b) [reserved] (c) If so requested by the Seller or any Depositor, the Purchaser shall provide such information regarding the Purchaser, as servicer of the Mortgage Loans, and each Subservicer (each of the Purchaser and each Subservicer, for purposes of this paragraph, a "Servicer"), as is requested for the purpose of compliance with Items 1108, 1117 and 1119 of Regulation AB. Such information shall include, at a minimum: (A) the Servicer's form of organization; (B) a description of how long the Servicer has been servicing residential mortgage loans; a general discussion of the Servicer's experience in servicing assets of any type as well as a more detailed discussion of the Servicer's experience in, and procedures for, the servicing function it will perform under this Agreement and any Reconstitution Agreements; information regarding the size, composition and growth of the Servicer's portfolio of residential mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans and information on factors related to the Servicer that may be material, in the good faith judgment of the Seller or any Depositor, to any analysis of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans or the related asset-backed securities, as applicable, including, without limitation: (1) whether any prior securitizations of mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans involving the Servicer have defaulted or experienced an early amortization or other performance triggering event because of servicing during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction; (2) the extent of outsourcing the Servicer utilizes; (3) whether there has been previous disclosure of material noncompliance with the applicable servicing criteria with respect to other securitizations of residential mortgage loans involving the Servicer as a servicer during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction; (4) whether the Servicer has been terminated as servicer in a residential mortgage loan securitization, either due to a servicing default or to application of a servicing performance test or trigger; and (5) such other information as the Seller or any Depositor may reasonably request for the purpose of compliance with Item 1108(b)(2) of Regulation AB; (C) a description of any material changes during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction to the Servicer's policies or procedures with respect to the servicing function it will perform under this Agreement and any Reconstitution Agreements for mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans; (D) information regarding the Servicer's financial condition, to the extent that there is a material risk that an adverse financial event or circumstance involving the Servicer could have a material adverse effect on the performance by the Servicer of its servicing obligations under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement; (E) information regarding advances made by the Servicer on the Mortgage Loans and the Servicer's overall servicing portfolio of residential mortgage loans for the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction, which may be limited to a statement by an authorized officer of the Servicer to the effect that the Servicer has made all advances required to be made on residential mortgage loans serviced by it during such period, or, if such statement would not be accurate, information regarding the percentage and type of advances not made as required, and the reasons for such failure to advance; (F) a description of the Servicer's processes and procedures designed to address any special or unique factors involved in servicing loans of a similar type as the Mortgage Loans; (G) a description of the Servicer's processes for handling delinquencies, losses, bankruptcies and recoveries, such as through liquidation of mortgaged properties, sale of defaulted mortgage loans or workouts; (H) information as to how the Servicer defines or determines delinquencies and charge-offs, including the effect of any grace period, re-aging, restructuring, partial payments considered current or other practices with respect to delinquency and loss experience; (I) a description of any material legal or governmental proceedings pending (or known to be contemplated) against the Servicer; and (J) a description of any affiliation or relationship between the Servicer and any of the following parties to a Securitization Transaction, as such parties are identified to the Servicer by the Seller or any Depositor in writing in advance of such Securitization Transaction: (1) the sponsor; (2) the depositor; (3) the issuing entity; (4) any servicer; (5) any trustee; (6) any originator; (7) any significant obligor; (8) any enhancement or support provider; and (9) any other material transaction party. (d) For the purpose of satisfying the reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to any class of asset-backed securities, the Purchaser shall (or shall cause each Subservicer to) (i) provide prompt notice to any Master Servicer and any Depositor in writing of (A) any material litigation or governmental proceedings involving the Purchaser or any Subservicer, (B) any affiliations or relationships that develop following the closing date of a Securitization Transaction between the Purchaser or any Subservicer (and any other parties identified in writing by the requesting party) with respect to such Securitization Transaction, (C) any Event of Default under the terms of this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement, (D) any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Purchaser, and (E) the Purchaser's entry into an agreement with a Subservicer or Subcontractor to perform or assist in the performance of any of the Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement and (ii) provide to the Seller and any Depositor a description of such proceedings, affiliations or relationships. (e) As a condition to the succession to the Purchaser or any Subservicer as servicer or subservicer under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement by any Person (i) into which the Purchaser or such Subservicer may be merged or consolidated, or (ii) which may be appointed as a successor to the Purchaser or any Subservicer, the Purchaser shall provide to the Seller and any Depositor, at least 15 calendar days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment, (x) written notice to the Seller and any Depositor of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor, all information reasonably requested by the Seller or any Depositor in order to comply with the Depositor's reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K with respect to any class of asset-backed securities. (f) In addition to such information as the Purchaser, as servicer, is obligated to provide pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement, not later than ten days prior to the deadline for the filing of any distribution report on Form 10-D in respect of any Securitization Transaction that includes any of the Mortgage Loans serviced by the Purchaser or any Subservicer, the Purchaser or such Subservicer, as applicable, shall, to the extent the Purchaser or such Subservicer has knowledge, provide to the party responsible for filing such report (including, if applicable, the Master Servicer) notice of the occurrence of any of the following events along with all information, data, and materials related thereto as may be required to be included in the related distribution report on Form 10-D (as specified in the provisions of Regulation AB referenced below): (A) any material modifications, extensions or waivers of pool asset terms, fees, penalties or payments during the distribution period or that have cumulatively become material over time (Item 1121(a)(11) of Regulation AB); (B) material breaches of pool asset representations or warranties or transaction covenants (Item 1121(a)(12) of Regulation AB); and (C) information regarding new asset-backed securities issuances backed by the same pool assets, any pool asset changes (such as, additions, substitutions or repurchases), and any material changes in origination, underwriting or other criteria for acquisition or selection of pool assets (Item 1121(a)(14) of Regulation AB). (g) The Purchaser shall provide to the Seller, any Master Servicer and any Depositor, such additional information as such party may reasonably request, including evidence of the authorization of the person signing any certification or statement, financial information and reports, and such other information related to the Purchaser or any Subservicer or the Purchaser or such Subservicer's performance hereunder.
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Samples: Mortgage Servicing Purchase and Sale Agreement (Merrill Lynch Investors Trust, Series 2006-A2), Mortgage Servicing Purchase and Sale Agreement (Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Series 2006-Af1), Mortgage Servicing Purchase and Sale Agreement (Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-A1)
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PURCHASER. In connection with any Securitization Transaction the Purchaser shall (i) within five (5) Business Days following request by the Seller or any Depositor, provide to the Seller and such Depositor (or, as applicable, cause each Subservicer to provide), in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor, the information and materials specified in paragraphs (c) and (g) of this Section, and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by the Purchaser, provide to the Seller and any Depositor (in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor) the information specified in paragraph (d) of this Section.
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(b) [reserved]
(c) If so requested by the Seller or any Depositor, the Purchaser shall provide such information regarding the Purchaser, as servicer of the Mortgage Loans, and each Subservicer (each of the Purchaser and each Subservicer, for purposes of this paragraph, a "Servicer"), as is requested for the purpose of compliance with Items 1108, 1117 and 1119 of Regulation AB. Such information shall include, at a minimum:
(A) the Servicer's form of organization;
(B) a description of how long the Servicer has been servicing residential mortgage loans; a general discussion of the Servicer's experience in servicing assets of any type as well as a more detailed discussion of the Servicer's experience in, and procedures for, the servicing function it will perform under this Agreement and any Reconstitution Agreements; information regarding the size, composition and growth of the Servicer's portfolio of residential mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans and information on factors related to the Servicer that may be material, in the good faith judgment of the Seller or any Depositor, to any analysis of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans or the related asset-backed securities, as applicable, including, without limitation:
(1) whether any prior securitizations of mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans involving the Servicer have defaulted or experienced an early amortization or other performance triggering event because of servicing during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction;
(2) the extent of outsourcing the Servicer utilizes;
(3) whether there has been previous disclosure of material noncompliance with the applicable servicing criteria with respect to other securitizations of residential mortgage loans involving the Servicer as a servicer during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction;
(4) whether the Servicer has been terminated as servicer in a residential mortgage loan securitization, either due to a servicing default or to application of a servicing performance test or trigger; and
(5) such other information as the Seller or any Depositor may reasonably request for the purpose of compliance with Item 1108(b)(2) of Regulation AB;
(C) a description of any material changes during the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction to the Servicer's policies or procedures with respect to the servicing function it will perform under this Agreement and any Reconstitution Agreements for mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage Loans;
(D) information regarding the Servicer's financial condition, to the extent that there is a material risk that an adverse financial event or circumstance involving the Servicer could have a material adverse effect on the performance by the Servicer of its servicing obligations under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement;
(E) information regarding advances made by the Servicer on the Mortgage Loans and the Servicer's overall servicing portfolio of residential mortgage loans for the three-year period immediately preceding the related Securitization Transaction, which may be limited to a statement by an authorized officer of the Servicer to the effect that the Servicer has made all advances required to be made on residential mortgage loans serviced by it during such period, or, if such statement would not be accurate, information regarding the percentage and type of advances not made as required, and the reasons for such failure to advance;
(F) a description of the Servicer's processes and procedures designed to address any special or unique factors involved in servicing loans of a similar type as the Mortgage Loans;
(G) a description of the Servicer's processes for handling delinquencies, losses, bankruptcies and recoveries, such as through liquidation of mortgaged properties, sale of defaulted mortgage loans or workouts;
(H) information as to how the Servicer defines or determines delinquencies and charge-offs, including the effect of any grace period, re-aging, restructuring, partial payments considered current or other practices with respect to delinquency and loss experience;
(I) a description of any material legal or governmental proceedings pending (or known to be contemplated) against the Servicer; and
(J) a description of any affiliation or relationship between the Servicer and any of the following parties to a Securitization Transaction, as such parties are identified to the Servicer by the Seller or any Depositor in writing in advance of such Securitization Transaction:
(1) the sponsor;
; (2) the depositor;
; (3) the issuing entity;
(4) any servicer;
(5) any trustee;
(6) any originator;
(7) any significant obligor;
(8) any enhancement or support provider; and
(9) any other material transaction party.
(d) For the purpose of satisfying the reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to any class of asset-backed securities, the Purchaser shall (or shall cause each Subservicer to) (i) provide prompt notice to any Master Servicer and any Depositor in writing of (A) any material litigation or governmental proceedings involving the Purchaser or any Subservicer, (B) any affiliations or relationships that develop following the closing date of a Securitization Transaction between the Purchaser or any Subservicer (and any other parties identified in writing by the requesting party) with respect to such Securitization Transaction, (C) any Event of Default under the terms of this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement, (D) any merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Purchaser, and (E) the Purchaser's entry into an agreement with a Subservicer or Subcontractor to perform or assist in the performance of any of the Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement and (ii) provide to the Seller and any Depositor a description of such proceedings, affiliations or relationships.
(e) As a condition to the succession to the Purchaser or any Subservicer as servicer or subservicer under this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement by any Person (i) into which the Purchaser or such Subservicer may be merged or consolidated, or (ii) which may be appointed as a successor to the Purchaser or any Subservicer, the Purchaser shall provide to the Seller and any Depositor, at least 15 calendar days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment, (x) written notice to the Seller and any Depositor of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and such Depositor, all information reasonably requested by the Seller or any Depositor in order to comply with the Depositor's reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K with respect to any class of asset-backed securities.
(f) In addition to such information as the Purchaser, as servicer, is obligated to provide pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement, not later than ten days prior to the deadline for the filing of any distribution report on Form 10-D in respect of any Securitization Transaction that includes any of the Mortgage Loans serviced by the Purchaser or any Subservicer, the Purchaser or such Subservicer, as applicable, shall, to the extent the Purchaser or such Subservicer has knowledge, provide to the party responsible for filing such report (including, if applicable, the Master Servicer) notice of the occurrence of any of the following events along with all information, data, and materials related thereto as may be required to be included in the related distribution report on Form 10-D (as specified in the provisions of Regulation AB referenced below):
(A) any material modifications, extensions or waivers of pool asset terms, fees, penalties or payments during the distribution period or that have cumulatively become material over time (Item 1121(a)(11) of Regulation AB);
(B) material breaches of pool asset representations or warranties or transaction covenants (Item 1121(a)(12) of Regulation AB); and
(C) information regarding new asset-backed securities issuances backed by the same pool assets, any pool asset changes (such as, additions, substitutions or repurchases), and any material changes in origination, underwriting or other criteria for acquisition or selection of pool assets (Item 1121(a)(14) of Regulation AB).
(g) The Purchaser shall provide to the Seller, any Master Servicer and any Depositor, such additional information as such party may reasonably request, including evidence of the authorization of the person signing any certification or statement, financial information and reports, and such other information related to the Purchaser or any Subservicer or the Purchaser or such Subservicer's performance hereunder.
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