Participation in MPF Program Clause Samples

Participation in MPF Program. 5.1 MPF Provider to Act as Custodian for MPF Program Loans. (a) The MPF Provider shall act as the custodian for the Pittsburgh Bank with respect to all Mortgage Loans funded or purchased by the Pittsburgh Bank pursuant to the MPF Program. The MPF Provider may discharge this duty by entering into a custody agreement (a “Custody Agreement”) with Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. or any other entity which the MPF Provider deems qualified to act as the Custodian. The Custodian shall at all times be a federal or state chartered bank or trust company authorized to transact business in all applicable jurisdictions, and maintain customary fidelity and other insurance in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Custody Agreement and, upon request, provide an officer’s certificate certifying that such policy or coverage is in full force and effect. The MPF Provider shall have direct and primary responsibility to the Pittsburgh Bank for the performance of the duties of the Custodian under the Custody Agreement. (b) The MPF Provider shall perform or cause the Custodian to perform the following custodial duties for the Pittsburgh Bank’s Program Loans, which shall be done in compliance with the provisions of the PFI Agreements and the incorporated Guides: (i) To hold the Mortgage Loan Documents and any other documents or papers relating to the Mortgage Loans which come into the Custodian’s possession (the “Custodial Files”) for the benefit of, and as an agent for and bailee of, the Pittsburgh Bank and to maintain continuous custody of all Custodial Files in accordance with customary standards for such custody; (ii) To review the documents received with respect to a Mortgage Loan to determine whether they comply with the requirements of the Origination Guide; (iii) To work with the applicable PFI to resolve any exceptions to said requirements; (iv) To provide exception reports and status reports regarding Mortgage Loan Documents as provided for in the FHLB Guide; (v) Upon the payment in full or the purchase or repurchase by a PFI of a Mortgage Loan, or as needed for servicing or foreclosure purposes, to release the Mortgage Loan Documents to the Servicer or notify the Servicer that the Mortgage Loan Documents are no longer held by the Custodian; and (vi) To maintain or cause the Custodian to maintain customary fidelity and other insurance in connection with the performance of the obligations under the Custody Agreement and, upon request, to provide an offi...