Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer (a) The Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Trust Administrator and the Trustee, for the benefit of each of the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, the Certificateholders and to the Depositor that as of the Closing Date or as of such date specifically provided herein:
(i) The Servicer is a national banking association duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America and is duly authorized and qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to be conducted by the Servicer;
(ii) The Servicer has the full power and authority to conduct its business as presently conducted by it and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate, all transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Servicer has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, the Depositor and the Trust Administrator, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against the Servicer in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, laws affecting the contract obligations of insured banks and by general principles of equity;
(iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the servicing of the Mortgage Loans by the Servicer hereunder, the consummation by the Servicer of any other of the transactions herein contemplated, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof are in the ordinary course of business of the Servicer and will not (A) result in a breach of any term or provision of the charter of by-laws of the Servicer or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or instrument to which the Servicer is a party or by which it may be bound, or any statute, order or regulation applicable to the Servicer of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Servicer; and the Servicer is not a party to, bound by, or in breach or violation of any indenture or other agreement or instrument, or subject to or in violation of any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it, which materially and adversely affects or, to the Servicer's knowledge, would in the future materially and adversely affect, (x) the ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, (y) the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Servicer taken as a whole or (z) the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement;
(iv) The Servicer is a HUD approved mortgagee pursuant to Section 203 and Section 211 of the National Housing Act and is an approved seller/servicer for Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac in good standing. No event has occurred, including but not limited to a change in insurance coverage, that would make the Servicer unable to comply with HUD eligibility requirements or that would require notification to HUD;
(v) The Servicer does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe, that it cannot perform each and every covenant made by it and contained in this Agreement;
(vi) No litigation is pending against the Servicer that would materially and adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement or the ability of the Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of its other obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof;
(vii) There are no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the Servicer before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might prohibit its entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) that might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement;
(viii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Servicer of, or compliance by the Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for such consents, approvals, authorizations or orders, if any, that have been obtained prior to the Closing Date;
(ix) The Servicer has fully furnished and will continue to fully furnish, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information (e.g., favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union Credit Information Company or their successors (the “Credit Repositories”) in a timely manner; and
(x) The Servicer is a member of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS. It is understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Section 2.05 shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Files to the Trustee or to the related Custodian on its behalf and shall inure to the benefit of the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, the Depositor and the Certificateholders. Upon discovery by any of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trust Administrator or the Trustee of a breach of any of the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants which materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interests therein of the Certificateholders, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice (but in no event later than two Business Days following such discovery) to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator. Subject to Section 7.01, the obligation of the Servicer set forth in Section 2.03(c) to cure breaches shall constitute the sole remedies against the Servicer available to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Trust Administrator or the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders respecting a breach of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Section 2.05.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Depositor The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee that:
(a) The Depositor is duly organized and validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted.
(b) The Depositor is duly qualified to do business as a foreign limited liability company in good standing and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of its property or the conduct of its business shall require such qualifications.
(c) The Depositor has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its terms; the Depositor has full power and authority to sell and assign the property to be sold and assigned to and deposited with the Trust and the Depositor has duly authorized such sale and assignment and deposit to the Trust by all necessary action; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action.
(d) The Depositor has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against the Depositor, in accordance with its terms.
(e) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof do not conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under, the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of the Depositor, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which it is bound; nor result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement or other instrument (other than pursuant to the Basic Documents); nor violate any law or, to the best of the Depositor’s knowledge, any order, rule or regulation applicable to the Depositor of any court or of any federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Depositor or its properties.
(f) There are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened before any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Depositor or its properties (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and adversely affect the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement.
(g) The Depositor has not registered with the Commission as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Basic Documents, the Depositor will not have registered with the Commission as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
(h) The representations and warranties of the Depositor in Section 3.02 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement are true and correct.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Seller The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, and covenants, that:
(i) The Seller is a Delaware corporation with full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as presently conducted by it to the extent material to the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. The Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Seller. The Seller had the full corporate power and authority to own the Mortgage Loans and to transfer and convey the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser and has the full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver, engage in the transactions contemplated by, and perform and observe the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
(ii) The Seller has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or by general principles of equity;
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Seller (x) does not conflict and will not conflict with, does not breach and will not result in a breach of and does not constitute and will not constitute a default (or an event, which with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under (A) any terms or provisions of the organizational documents of the Seller, (B) any term or provision of any material agreement, contract, instrument or indenture, to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller or any of its property is bound, or (C) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Seller or any of its property and (y) does not create or impose and will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance (other than any created hereby in favor of the Purchaser and its assignees) which would have a material adverse effect upon the Mortgage Loans or any documents or instruments evidencing or securing the Mortgage Loans;
(iv) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, registration or filing with, or notice on behalf of the Seller to any governmental authority or court is required, under federal laws or the laws of the State of New York, for the execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of, or compliance by the Seller with, this Agreement or the consummation by the Seller of any other transaction contemplated hereby and by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement; provided, however, that the Seller makes no representation or warranty regarding federal or state securities laws in connection with the sale or distribution of the Certificates;
(v) The Seller is not in violation of, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation with respect to, any order or decree of any court or any order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Seller or its assets, which violation might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or the operation of the Seller or its assets or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the performance of its obligations and duties hereunder;
(vi) The Seller does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe, that it cannot perform each and every covenant contained in this Agreement;
(vii) Immediately prior to the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser as herein contemplated, the Seller was the owner of the related Mortgage and the indebtedness evidenced by the related Mortgage Note, and, upon the payment to the Seller of the Purchase Price, in the event that the Seller retains or has retained record title, the Seller shall retain such record title to each Mortgage, each related Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage Files with respect thereto in trust for the Purchaser as the owner thereof from and after the date hereof;
(viii) There are no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the Seller before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might prohibit its entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the sale of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) that might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the performance by the Seller of its obligations under, or validity or enforceability of, this Agreement;
(ix) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of the Seller, and the transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Mortgage Notes and the Mortgages by the Seller pursuant to this Agreement are not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, except any as may have been complied with;
(x) The Seller has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other person, except for the Purchaser or any of its affiliates, that may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loans (except that an entity that previously financed the Seller’s ownership of the Mortgage Loans may be entitled to a fee to release its security interest in the Mortgage Loans, which fee shall have been paid and which security interest shall have been released on or prior to the Closing Date);
(xi) There is no litigation currently pending or, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge without independent investigation, threatened against the Seller that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the transfer of the Mortgage Loans, the issuance of the Certificates or the execution, delivery, performance or enforceability of this Agreement, or that would result in a material adverse change in the financial condition of the Seller; and
(xii) The information set forth in the applicable part of the Closing Schedule relating to the existence of a Prepayment Charge is complete, true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished and each Prepayment Charge is permissible and enforceable in accordance with its terms upon the mortgagor’s full and voluntary principal prepayment under applicable law, except to the extent that: (1) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights; (2) the collectability thereof may be limited due to acceleration in connection with a foreclosure or other involuntary prepayment; or (3) subsequent changes in applicable law may limit or prohibit enforceability thereof under applicable law.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer The Master Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Trust Administrator and the Trustee, for the benefit of each of the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, the Certificateholders and to the Depositor that as of the Closing Date or as of such date specifically provided herein:
(i) The Master Servicer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York and is duly authorized and qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to be conducted by the Master Servicer in any state in which a Mortgaged Property is located or is otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such qualification and, in any event, is in compliance with the doing business laws of any such State, to the extent necessary to ensure its ability to enforce each Mortgage Loan and to service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(ii) The Master Servicer has the full corporate power and authority to service each Mortgage Loan, and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Master Servicer the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement; and this Agreement, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against the Master Servicer in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that (a) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought;
(iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer, the servicing of the Mortgage Loans by the Master Servicer hereunder, the consummation of any other of the transactions herein contemplated, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof are in the ordinary course of business of the Master Servicer and will not (A) result in a breach of any term or provision of the charter or by-laws of the Master Servicer or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or by which it may be bound, or any statute, order or regulation applicable to the Master Servicer of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Master Servicer; and the Master Servicer is not a party to, bound by, or in breach or violation of any indenture or other agreement or instrument, or subject to or in violation of any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it, which materially and adversely affects or, to the Master Servicer’s knowledge, would in the future materially and adversely affect, (x) the ability of the Master Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or (y) the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Master Servicer taken as a whole;
(iv) The Master Servicer is an approved seller/servicer for Fxxxxx Mxx or Fxxxxxx Mac in good standing and is a HUD approved mortgagee pursuant to Section 203 of the National Housing Act;
(v) No litigation is pending against the Master Servicer that would materially and adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement or the ability of the Master Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of its other obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof;
(vi) No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Master Servicer of, or compliance by the Master Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for such consents, approvals, authorizations or orders, if any, that have been obtained prior to the Closing Date;
(vii) The Master Servicer covenants that its computer and other systems used in servicing the Mortgage Loans operate in a manner such that the Master Servicer can service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
(viii) The Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer servicing the Mortgage Loans on its behalf) is a member of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS. It is understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Section 2.05 shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Files to the Trustee or to a Custodian on its behalf and shall inure to the benefit of the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, the Depositor and the Certificateholders. Upon discovery by any of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trust Administrator or the Trustee of a breach of any of the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants which materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interests therein of the Certificateholders, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice (but in no event later than two Business Days following such discovery) to the Trustee. Subject to Section 7.01, the obligation of the Master Servicer set forth in Section 2.03(c) to cure breaches shall constitute the sole remedies against the Master Servicer available to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Trust Administrator or the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders respecting a breach of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Section 2.05.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company The Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Subscriber that:
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchaser (a) The Purchaser, as of the date hereof, hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Mortgage Loan Seller that:
(i) The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of State of Delaware.
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser, and the performance of, and compliance with, the terms of this Agreement by the Purchaser, do not violate the Purchaser’s organizational documents or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or which is applicable to it or any of its assets.
(iii) The Purchaser has the full power and authority to enter into and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this Agreement.
(iv) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Mortgage Loan Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to (A) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (B) general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(v) The Purchaser is not in violation of, and its execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance of, and compliance with, the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a violation of, any law, any judgment, order or decree of any court or arbiter, or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority, which violation, in the Purchaser’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to affect materially and adversely either the ability of the Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Purchaser.
(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Purchaser’s knowledge, threatened against the Purchaser which would prohibit the Purchaser from entering into this Agreement or, in the Purchaser’s good faith and reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and adversely affect either the ability of the Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the financial condition of the Purchaser.
(vii) The Purchaser has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other Person, other than the Mortgage Loan Seller, the Principals and their respective affiliates, that may be entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the purchase of the Mortgage Loans or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(viii) No consent, approval, authorization or order of, registration or filing with, or notice to, any governmental authority or court is required, under federal or state law, for the Purchaser’s execution, delivery and performance of or compliance by the Purchaser with this Agreement, or the consummation by the Purchaser of any transaction contemplated hereby, other than (1) such consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications, registrations, filings or notices as have been obtained, made or given and (2) where the lack of such consent, approval, authorization, qualification, registration, filing or notice would not have a material adverse effect on the performance by the Purchaser under this Agreement.
(ix) The Purchaser (A) prepared one or more reports on Form ABS-15G (each, a “Form 15G”) containing the findings and conclusions of the Accountant’s Due Diligence Report and meeting the requirements of that Form 15G, Rule 15Ga-2, any other rules and regulations of the Commission and the Exchange Act; (B) provided a copy of the final draft of each such Form 15G to the Principals at least 6 Business Days before the first sale in the offering contemplated by the Prospectus; and (C) furnished each such Form 15G to the Commission on XXXXX at least 5 Business Days before the first sale in the offering contemplated by the Prospectus as required by Rule 15Ga-2.
(b) Upon discovery by any of the parties hereto of a breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth above which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Mortgage Loan Seller, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice of such breach to the other party or parties hereto.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer and the Company (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders that:
(i) The Master Servicer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws governing its creation and existence and is or will be in compliance with the laws of each state in which any Mortgaged Property is located to the extent necessary to ensure the enforceability of each Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or constitute a material default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a material default) under, or result in the material breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Company, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would materially adversely affect its performance hereunder;
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement;
(vi) The Master Servicer will comply in all material respects in the performance of this Agreement with all reasonable rules and requirements of each insurer under each Required Insurance Policy;
(vii) No information, certificate of an officer, statement furnished in writing or report delivered to the Company, any Affiliate of the Company or the Trustee by the Master Servicer will, to the knowledge of the Master Servicer, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit a material fact necessary to make the information, certificate, statement or report not misleading;
(viii) The Master Servicer has examined each existing, and will examine each new, Subservicing Agreement and is or will be familiar with the terms thereof. The terms of each existing Subservicing Agreement and each designated Subservicer are acceptable to the Master Servicer and any new Subservicing Agreements will comply with the provisions of Section 3.02; and
(ix) The Master Servicer is a member of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Files to the Trustee or any Custodian. Upon discovery by either the Company, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any Custodian of a breach of any representation or warranty set forth in this Section 2.03(a) which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders in any Mortgage Loan, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other parties (any Custodian being so obligated under a Custodial Agreement). Within 90 days of its discovery or its receipt of notice of such breach, the Master Servicer shall either (i) cure such breach in all material respects or (ii) to the extent that such breach is with respect to a Mortgage Loan or a related document, purchase such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Purchase Price and in the manner set forth in Section 2.02; provided that if the omission or defect would cause the Mortgage Loan to be other than a "qualified mortgage" as defined in Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code, any such cure or repurchase must occur within 90 days from the date such breach was discovered. The obligation of the Master Servicer to cure such breach or to so purchase such Mortgage Loan shall constitute the sole remedy in respect of a breach of a representation and warranty set forth in this Section 2.03(a) available to the Certificateholders or the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders.
(b) Representations and warranties relating to the Mortgage Loans are set forth in Section 2.03(b) of the Series Supplement.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Distributor A. The Distributor hereby represents and warrants to the Client, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:
(i) it is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;
(ii) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Distributor and, when executed and delivered, will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of the Distributor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties;
(iii) it is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, operating agreement or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement; and
(iv) it is registered as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and is a member in good standing of FINRA.
B. In connection with all matters relating to this Agreement, the Distributor will comply with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the regulations of FINRA and all other applicable federal or state laws and regulations.
C. The Distributor shall promptly notify the Client of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Distributor or any of its managers, officers or directors in connection with the issue and sale of any of the Shares.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Issuer Upon the execution of the applicable Terms Agreement, the Issuer represents, warrants and covenants to each Underwriter as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (unless otherwise specified) as follows:
(i) The Registration Statement has been filed with the Commission and such Registration Statement, as amended, has become effective; and the conditions to the use of a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Act, as set forth in the General Instructions to Form S-3, and the conditions of Rule 415 under the Act, have been satisfied with respect to the Registration Statement;
(ii) As of the Closing Date, the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, except with respect to any modification to which the Representatives have agreed in writing, shall be in all substantive respects in the form furnished to the Representatives before such date or, to the extent not completed on such date, shall contain only such specific additional information and other changes (beyond that contained in the latest Preliminary Prospectus that has previously been furnished to the Representatives) as the Issuer has advised the Representatives, before such time, will be included or made therein;
(iii) On the effective date of the Registration Statement, the Registration Statement conformed in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations, and did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and, on the Closing Date, the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will conform in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Act and the Rules and Regulations, and neither of such documents will include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that the foregoing does not apply to information contained in or omitted from either of the documents based upon written information furnished to the Issuer or the Company by the Underwriters through the Representatives specifically for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus;
(iv) The Preliminary Prospectus at the Time of Sale did not, and at the Closing Date will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (it being understood that no representation or warranty is made with respect to the omission of pricing and price-dependent information, which information shall of necessity appear only in the final Prospectus); provided, however, that the Issuer makes no representation or warranty with respect to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to any Underwriter furnished to the Issuer in writing by such Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use in the Preliminary Prospectus;
(v) Other than the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, the Issuer (including its agents and representatives other than the Underwriters in their capacity as such) has not made, used, prepared, authorized, approved or referred to and will not prepare, make, use, authorize, approve or refer to any “written communication” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Act) that constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes.
(b) The Issuer has been duly formed and is validly existing as a Delaware statutory trust in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Preliminary Prospectus and to execute, deliver and perform the Indenture, and to authorize the issuance of the Notes, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Indenture and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (or is exempt from such requirements), and has obtained all necessary material licenses and approvals (except with respect to the securities laws of any foreign jurisdiction or the state securities or Blue Sky laws of various jurisdictions), in each jurisdiction in which failure to so qualify or obtain such licenses and approvals (i) would have a material adverse effect on each of the Issuer and its subsidiaries (if any), taken as a whole or (ii) would have a material adverse effect on the Issuer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Indenture or this Agreement.
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by the Issuer of this Agreement, the applicable Terms Agreement and the Indenture and the issuance of the Notes and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary statutory trust action on the part of the Issuer. Neither the execution and delivery by the Issuer of such instruments, nor the performance by the Issuer of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, nor the compliance by the Issuer with the provisions hereof or thereof, will (i) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the material terms and provisions of, or constitute a material default under, the Trust Agreement, or (ii) conflict with any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Issuer or its properties, or (iii) conflict with any of the provisions of any material indenture, mortgage, agreement, contract or other instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it is bound, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the Issuer’s property pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, mortgage, contract or other instrument.
(d) The Issuer has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and the applicable Terms Agreement.
(e) The Notes have been duly authorized and when validly issued in accordance with the Indenture, duly authenticated by the Indenture Trustee and delivered by the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Issuer pursuant to the Indenture, will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained in the Preliminary Prospectus and will be validly issued and entitled to the benefits and security afforded by the Indenture. Each increase in the Collateral Certificate will have been authorized and effected in accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as of the applicable settlement date of each Note. When executed and delivered by the parties thereto, the Indenture will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, conservatorship, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights in general as such laws would apply in the event of the insolvency, liquidation or reorganization or other similar occurrence with respect to the Issuer or in the event of any moratorium or similar occurrence affecting the Issuer and to general principles of equity. All approvals, authorizations, consents, orders or other actions of any person, corporation or other organization, or of any court, governmental agency or body or official (except with respect to the securities laws of any foreign jurisdiction or the state securities or Blue Sky laws of various jurisdictions), required in connection with the valid and proper authorization, issuance and sale of the Notes pursuant to this Agreement and the applicable Terms Agreement, or the issuance and transfer of the Collateral Certificate pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, have been or will be taken or obtained on or before the Closing Date.
(f) The Issuer is not now, and following the issuance of the Notes, will not be, required to be registered under the 1940 Act.
(g) Except for the Underwriters, the Issuer has employed or retained no broker, finder, commission agent or other person in connection with the sale of the Notes, and neither the Company nor the Issuer are under any obligation to pay any broker’s fee or commission in connection with such sale.
(h) No Early Redemption Event or Event of Default or any event which after any applicable grace period will become an Early Redemption Event or an Event of Default is subsisting in relation to the Notes or any other outstanding notes and no event has occurred which would constitute (after an issue of notes) an Early Redemption Event or Event of Default or any event which after any applicable grace period would become an Early Redemption Event or an Event of Default.
(i) Based on information currently available to, and in the reasonable belief of, the Issuer, the Issuer is not engaged (whether as defendant or otherwise) in, nor has the Issuer knowledge of the existence of, or any threat of, any legal, arbitration, administrative or other proceedings the result of which might have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders.
(j) As of the Closing Date, the representations and warranties of the Issuer in the Indenture will be true and correct in all material respects.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Subscriber (a) The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to and covenants with the Company (which representations, warranties and covenants shall survive the Closing) that:
(b) the Subscriber has the legal capacity and competence to enter into and execute this Subscription Agreement and to take all actions required pursuant hereto and, if the Subscriber is a corporation, it is duly incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and all necessary approvals by its directors, shareholders and others have been obtained to authorize execution and performance of this Subscription Agreement on behalf of the Subscriber;
(c) the entering into of this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby do not result in the violation of any of the terms and provisions of any law applicable to the Subscriber or of any agreement, written or oral, to which the Subscriber may be a party or by which the Subscriber is or may be bound;
(d) the Subscriber has duly executed and delivered this Subscription Agreement and it constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Subscriber enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with its terms;
(e) the Subscriber is acquiring the Securities pursuant to an exemption from the registration and prospectus requirements of applicable securities legislation in all jurisdictions relevant to this Subscription, and, as a consequence, the Subscriber will not be entitled to use most of the civil remedies available under applicable securities legislation and the Subscriber will not receive information that would otherwise be required to be provided to the Subscriber pursuant to applicable securities legislation;
(f) the Subscriber is not acquiring the Shares for the account or benefit of, directly or indirectly, any U.S. Person;
(g) the Subscriber is not a U.S. Person;
(h) the Subscriber is resident in the jurisdiction set out under the heading “Name and Address of Subscriber” on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement;
(i) the sale of the Shares to the Subscriber as contemplated in this Subscription Agreement complies with or is exempt from the applicable securities legislation of the jurisdiction of residence of the Subscriber;
(j) the Subscriber is outside the United States when receiving and executing this Subscription Agreement and is acquiring the Shares as principal for the Subscriber’s own account, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalisation thereof, in whole or in part, and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in such Shares;
(k) the Subscriber is not an underwriter of, or dealer in, the common shares of the Company, nor is the Subscriber participating, pursuant to a contractual agreement or otherwise, in the distribution of the Shares;
(l) the Subscriber (i) is able to fend for him/her/itself in the Subscription; (ii) has such knowledge and experience in business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its prospective investment in the Shares; and (iii) has the ability to bear the economic risks of its prospective investment and can afford the complete loss of such investment;
(m) the Subscriber acknowledges that the Subscriber has not acquired the Shares as a result of, and will not itself engage in, any “directed selling efforts” (as defined in Regulation S under the 0000 Xxx) in the United States in respect of the Shares which would include any activities undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of the Shares; provided, however, that the Subscriber may sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares pursuant to registration of the Shares pursuant to the 1933 Act and any applicable state and federal securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements and as otherwise provided herein;
(n) the Subscriber is not aware of any advertisement of any of the Securities and is not acquiring the Shares as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising including advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over radio or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising; and
(o) no person has made to the Subscriber any written or oral representations:
(i) that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities;
(ii) that any person will refund the purchase price of any of the Securities;
(iii) as to the future price or value of any of the Securities; or
(iv) that any of the Securities will be listed and posted for trading on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system or that application has been made to list and post any of the Securities of the Company on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system.
