Certification Regarding Compliance with ,Applicable Servicing Criteria
To: Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc.
Re. Custodial Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of May 23, 2006, by and
among U.S. Bank National Association, National City Bank (the
"Custodian") and Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc.
1. The Custodian is responsible for assessing compliance with the servicing
criteria applicable to it under paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB,
as of and for the l2-month period ending December 31, 2006 (the "Reporting
Period")as set forth in Exhibit A hereto. The transaction covered by this
report includes an asset-backed securities transaction for which the
Custodian acted as custodian involving home equity line of credit loans (the
"Platform").
2. The Custodian has engaged a vendor ("Vendor") to perform specific, limited
or scripted activities, and the Custodian elects to take responsibility for
assessing compliance with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing
criteria applicable to such Vendor's activities as set forth in Exhibit A
hereto.
3. Except as set forth in paragraph 4 below the Custodian used the criteria set
forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB to assess the
compliance with the applicable servicing criteria.
4. The criteria listed in the column titled "Inapplicable Servicing Criteria" on
Exhibit A hereto are inapplicable to the Custodian based on the activities it
performs, directly or through its Vendor. with respect to the Platform.
5. The Custodian has complied, in all material respects, with the applicable
servicing criteria as of December 31. 2006 and for the Reporting Period with
respect to the Platform taken as a whole.
6. The Custodian has not identified and is not aware of any material instance of
noncompliance by the Vendor with the applicable servicing criteria as of
December 31, 2006 and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform
taken as a whole.
7. The Custodian has not identified any material deficiency in its policies and
procedures to monitor the compliance by the Vendor with the applicable
servicing criteria as of December 31.2006 and for the Reporting Period with
respect to the Platform taken as a whole.
8. Ernst & Young LLP, a registered public accounting firm, has issued an
attestation report on the Custodian's assessment of compliance with the
applicable servicing criteria as of December 31, 2006 and for the Reporting
Period.
March 1. 2007 National City Bank, as Custodian
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT A
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Servicing Criteria Applicable Performed Inapplicable
Servicing By Servicing
Criteria Vendor Criteria
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Reference Criteria
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General Servicing Considerations
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Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any X
performance or other triggers and events of default in
1122(d)(1)(i) accordance with the transaction agreements.
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If any material servicing activities are outsourced to X
third parties, policies and procedures are instituted to
monitor the third party's performance and compliance with
1122(d)(1)(ii) such servicing activities.
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Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a X
1122(d)(1)(iii) back-up servicer for the mortgage loans are maintained.
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A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect X
on the party participating in the servicing function
throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage
required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the
1122(d)(1)(iv) transaction agreements.
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Cash Collection and Administration
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Payments on mortgage loans are deposited into the X
appropriate custodial bank accounts and related bank
clearing accounts no more than two business days following
receipt, or such other number of days specified in the
1122(d)(2)(i) transaction agreements.
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Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor X
1122(d)(2)(ii) or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel.
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Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash X
flows or distributions, and any interest or other fees charged
for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as
1122(d)(2)(iii) specified in the transaction agreements.
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The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash X
reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of
overcollateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with
respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the
1122(d)(2)(iv) transaction agreements.
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Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured X
depository institution as set forth in the transaction
agreements. For purposes of this criterion, "federally insured
depository institution" with respect to a foreign financial
institution means a foreign financial institution that meets
the requirements of Rule 13k-l(b)(l) of the Securities
1122(d)(2)(v) Exchange Act.
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Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized X
1122(d)(2)(vi) access.
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Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all X
asset-backed securities related bank accounts, including
custodial accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These
reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate; (B) prepared
within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date,
or such other number of days specified in the transactidn
agreements; (C) reviewed and approved by someone other than the
person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) contain
explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items are
resolved within 90 calendar days of their original
identification, or such other number of days specified in
1122(d)(2)(vii) the transaction agreements.
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Investor Remittances and Reporting
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Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the X
Commission, are maintained in accordance with the transaction
agreements and applicable Commission requirements. Specifically,
such reports (A) are prepared in accordance with timeframes and
other terms set forth in the transaction agreements; (B) provide
information calculated in accordance with the terms specified
in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed with the Commission
as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree with
investors' or the trustee's records as to the total unpaid
principal balance and number of mortgage loans serviced by the
1122(d)(3)(i) Servicer.
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Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in X
accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms
1122(d)(3)(ii) set forth in the transaction agreements.
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Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two X
business days to the Servicer's investor records, or such
1122(d)(3)(iii) other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.
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Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports X
agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or
1122(d)(3)(iv) custodial bank statements.
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Pool Asset Administration
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Collateral or security on mortgage loans is maintained as X
required by the transaction agreements or related mortgage
1122(d)(4)(i) loan documents.
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Mortgage loan and related documents are safeguarded as X X(1)
1122(d)(4)(ii) required by the transaction agreements.
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Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool X
are made, reviewed and approved in accordance with any
1122(d)(4)(iii) conditions or requirements in the transaction agreements.
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Payments on mortgage loans, including any payoffs, made in X
accordance with the related mortgage loan documents are
posted to the Servicer's obligor records maintained no more
than two business days after receipt, or such other number of
days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated
to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in
1122(d)(4)(iv) accordance with the related mortgage loan documents.
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The Servicer's records regarding the mortgage loans agree X
with the Servicer's records with respect to an obligor's
1122(d)(4)(v) unpaid principal balance.
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Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's X
mortgage loans (e.g., loan modifications or re-agings) are
made, reviewed and approved by authorised personnel in
accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool
1122(d)(4)(vi) asset documents.
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Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, X
modifications and deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures
and repossessions, as applicable) are initiated, conducted and
concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other
1122(d)(4)(vii) requirements established by the transaction agreements.
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Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during X
the period a mortgage loan is delinquent in accordance with
the transaction agreements. Such records arc maintained on at
least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the
transaction agreements, and describe the entity's activities
in monitoring delinquent mortgage loans including, for
example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans
in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness
1122(d)(4)(viii) or unemployment).
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Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for mortgage X
loans with variable rates are computed based on the related
1122(d)(4)(ix) mortgage loan documents.
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Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as X
escrow accounts): (A) such funds are analyzed, in accordance
with the obligor's mortgage loan documents, on at least an
annual basis, or such other period specified in the
transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, or
credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable mortgage
loan documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned
to the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of
the related mortgage loans, or such other number of days
1122(d)(4)(x) specified in the transaction agreements.
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Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or X
insurance payments) are made on or before the related
penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the
appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided
that such support has been received by the servicer at
least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other
1122(d)(4)(xi) number of days specified in the transaction agreements.
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Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment X
to be made on behalf of an obligor are paid from the
Servicer's funds and not charged to the obligor, unless the
1122(d)(4)(xii) late payment was due to the obligor's error or omission.
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Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted X
within two business days to the obligor's records maintained
by the servicer, or such other number of days specified in
1122(d)(4)(xiii) the transaction agreements.
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Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are X
recognized and recorded in accordance with the transaction
1122(d)(4)(xiv) agreements.
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Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item X
1114(a)(1) through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is
1122(d)(4)(xv) maintained as set forth in the transaction agreements.
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(1) Vendor is Cintas Corporation. Cintas provides storage for all home
equity lines of credit (HELOCs) documentation.
