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EXHIBIT 10.41
SUBSERVICING AND TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS SUBSERVICING AND TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this
"Agreement"), dated as of October 2, 1995, by and between First Nationwide
Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Principal") and Lomas Mortgage
USA, Inc., a Connecticut corporation ("Subservicer"). Principal and
Subservicer are referred to jointly as the "Parties," or individually as a
"Party."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement,
dated as of September 5, 1995, as amended (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), by
and between Principal and Subservicer, Principal acquired (the "Acquisition")
from Subservicer the servicing rights to certain mortgage loans, together with
certain other assets, as more fully set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Principal and Subservicer desire that, in order to
provide for the orderly transfer and conversion of the servicing rights to
Principal's operations systems, for a period of time following the Acquisition
as set forth herein, Subservicer shall provide the subservicing and other
transition-related services set forth herein, including without limitation
performing such subservicing and transition-related services for any additional
mortgage loans the servicing rights to which shall have been acquired from
Subservicer by Principal at any time following the date of this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein,
and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For all purposes of this Agreement, except as expressly
provided herein or unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms
shall have the meanings
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specified in this Article I and the Asset Purchase Agreement. The definitions
of such terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of such
terms and to the masculine, feminine and neuter genders of such terms.
1.1 "Agency": FHA, VA, FmHA, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC, the
Texas Veterans' Land Board or a State Agency, as applicable.
1.2 "Agreement": As defined in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
1.3 "Ancillary Income": As defined in Section 3.1
hereof.
1.4 "Asset Purchase Agreement": As defined in the
recitals hereof.
1.5 "Business Day": Any day other than (a) a Saturday
or Sunday, or (b) a day on which banking institutions in the State of Texas are
authorized or obligated by law or by executive order to be closed.
1.6 "Conventional Loan": A Mortgage Loan which is not
insured by FHA or FmHA or guaranteed by VA.
1.7 "Conversion Date": For any Mortgage Loan, the
date the servicing of such Mortgage Loan shall have been fully converted and
transferred from Subservicer's operating systems to those of Principal.
1.8 "Effective Date": October 2, 1995.
1.9 "Custodial Accounts": All escrow, impound,
suspense (loan level and other) and custodial accounts maintained with respect
to the Mortgage Loans for purposes of receiving and disbursing payments of
principal, interest, taxes, insurance, assessments and similar charges (and
interest, if any, accrued on such funds for the benefit of mortgagors) relating
to Mortgage Loans.
1.10 "Custodial Interest Amount": As defined in
Section 3.4 hereof.
1.11 "FHA": The Federal Housing Administration of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development of the United States of America or
their respective successors.
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1.12 "FHLMC": The Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation or any successor thereto.
1.13 "FmHA": The Farmers Home Administration, now
known as the Rural Housing and Community Development Service.
1.14 "FNMA": The Federal National Mortgage Association
or any successor thereto.
1.15 "GNMA": The Government National Mortgage
Association or any successor thereto.
1.16 "Government Loan": A Mortgage Loan the payments
of which are partially or fully insured by FHA, FmHA or guaranteed by VA.
1.17 "Guides": All Mortgage Loan-related published
guidance of FHA, FHLMC, FmHA, FNMA, GNMA, HUD, VA and any private mortgage
insurers, including without limitation mortgagee letters, announcements,
circulars, handbooks and manuals which establish requirements or procedures
applicable to the origination, administration, pooling, servicing or
subservicing of the Mortgage Loans or claims against FHA or FmHA, VA or a
provider of private mortgage insurance in connection therewith.
1.18 "Investor": Any Person who (i) owns a Mortgage
Loan or mortgage-backed securities backed by a Mortgage Loan, or the servicing
rights or master servicing rights to a Mortgage Loan or mortgage-backed
securities backed by a Mortgage Loan, subserviced, serviced or master serviced
by Principal or LMP pursuant to a Servicing Agreement or (ii) is a party (other
than Principal or LMP) to an Investor Commitment (as defined in the Asset
Purchase Agreement).
1.19 "IRS": United States Internal Revenue Service.
1.20 "LMP": Lomas Mortgage Partnership, L.P., a
limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
1.21 "Loan Documents": As defined in the Asset
Purchase Agreement.
1.22 "Mortgage" -- With respect to a Mortgage Loan, a
mortgage, deed of trust or other security instru-
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ment creating a lien upon real property and any other property described
therein which secures a Note, together with any assignment, reinstatement,
extension, endorsement or modification of any thereof.
1.23 "Mortgage Insurance": A contract with FHA, FmHA,
VA or a private mortgage insurer insuring or guaranteeing full or partial
payment of principal, interest and related expenses of a Mortgage Loan.
1.24 "Mortgage Loan": Any "Mortgage Loan" as such term
is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, together with any additional
mortgage loans the servicing rights to which Subservicer shall have transferred
or assigned to Principal at any time following the date hereof.
1.25 "Mortgage Pool Insurance": A contract of
insurance issued with respect to a pool of Mortgage Loans generally covering
Investor losses not covered by PMI.
1.26 "Mortgagor": The Person(s) obligated to make the
payments under the terms of the Mortgage Loan.
1.27 "Note" -- with respect to a Mortgage Loan, a
promissory note or notes, or other evidence of indebtedness, with respect to
such Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgage or Mortgages, together with any
assignment, reinstatement, extension, endorsement or modification thereof.
1.28 "NSF Fees": Fees charged to Mortgagors for checks
returned for insufficient funds.
1.29 "Party": As defined in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
1.30 "Person": Any individual, corporation, company,
partnership (limited or general), joint venture, association, trust or other
entity.
1.31 "PMI": Private mortgage insurance excluding FHA,
FmHA or VA coverage.
1.32 "Principal": As defined in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
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1.33 "Private Investors": Any Investor other than an
Agency.
1.34 "Private Servicing Agreements": The agreements or
arrangements between Principal or LMP and a Private Investor pursuant to which
Principal or LMP services the Mortgage Loans owned by the Private Investor.
1.35 "Regulations": (i) Federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations with respect to the origination, insuring, purchase,
sale, pooling, servicing, subservicing, master servicing or filing of claims in
connection with a Mortgage Loan, (ii) the responsibilities and obligations
relating to the Mortgage Loans set forth in any agreement between Principal or
LMP and an Agency, Investor or Mortgage Insurer (including, without limitation,
Servicing Agreements and Guides), (iii) the laws, rules, regulations,
guidelines, handbooks and other requirements of an Investor, Agency, Mortgage
Insurer, public housing program or Investor program with respect to the
origination, insuring, purchase, sale, pooling, servicing, subservicing, master
servicing or filing of claims in connection with a Mortgage Loan and (iv) the
terms and provisions of the Loan Documents.
1.36 "Servicing": The rights and obligations with
respect to servicing the Mortgage Loans under the Guides and the Servicing
Agreements.
1.37 "Servicing Advance": An advance of funds which is
required or permitted pursuant to applicable Regulations to be made in
connection with the performance of the Subservicing Functions, including
advances related to the maintenance of hazard insurance, payment of property
taxes or Mortgage Insurance premiums, advances to pay reasonable expenditures
related to foreclosure proceedings, reasonable expenditures related to the
defense of any lawsuit to defend title to any property subject to a Mortgage
Loan or to defend title to any property acquired as a result of a foreclosure,
and all expenses incurred in making repairs to any property subject to a
Mortgage Loan, advances necessary due to deficiencies in the amount of
principal, interest or escrow payments received by Subservicer, and other
advances to pay third party expenses related to the servicing of Mortgage
Loans.
1.38 "Servicing Agreements": The Agency contracts and
Private Servicing Agreements pursuant to which
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the Mortgage Loans are serviced, master serviced and subserviced.
1.39 "State Agency": Any state agency with authority
to regulate the business of the Company or LMP, determine the investment or
servicing requirements with regard to loans originated, purchased or serviced
by the Company or LMP, or otherwise participate in or promote mortgage lending.
1.40 "Subservicer": As defined in the first paragraph
of this Agreement.
1.41 "Subservicing Functions": The Servicing functions
to be performed by Subservicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans, as specified
in Section 2.1.
1.42 "Term": As defined in Section 7.3
1.43 "VA": The Department of Veteran's Affairs of the
United States of America or any successor thereto.
1.44 "VA Loans" -- Mortgage Loans which are guaranteed
by the VA, or which were intended by the Subservicer to be guaranteed by the
VA, or with respect to which a representation has been made to the mortgagor
(in a commitment letter, truth-in-lending disclosure statement or otherwise in
writing) that such Mortgage Loan is or will be guaranteed by the VA.
1.45 "VA No-Bid" -- A delinquent VA Loan with respect
to which the VA has notified Principal, Subservicer or LMP that the VA intends
to exercise its option to pay the amount guaranteed by the VA and relinquish
all rights in the collateral securing such VA Loan to Principal, subservicer or
LMP.
ARTICLE II
SUBSERVICING FUNCTIONS
2.1 Subservicing Functions. Commencing on the
Effective Date, and continuing throughout the Term, Subservicer shall perform
certain services, referred to herein as the "Subservicing Functions", with
respect to each Mortgage Loan, as follows:
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(a) distribute payment media to Mortgagors and
receive and process daily all Mortgage Loan payments through, if
servicer so elects, Subservicer's existing depository bank
relationships;
(b) set up and manage Custodial Accounts,
including accounting for custodial funds and reconciling balances in
accordance with Investor reporting requirements;
(c) timely make all appropriate escrow deposits
and disbursements including taxes, assessments and other public
charges, hazard and flood insurance premiums, FHA, FmHA or PMI
insurance premiums and (subject to Section 3.3 hereof) Servicing
Advances;
(d) prepare, balance and submit Mortgage Loan
reports required under the Servicing Agreements and the Guides;
(e) where required by the Investor, prepare and
forward to Investors all remittances with respect to the Mortgage
Loans;
(f) provide IRS reports covering Mortgage Loan
payments and remittances and file all IRS reports incident to the
Servicing of the Mortgage Loans covering the period comprising the
Term;
(g) provide and handle all Mortgage Insurance
delinquency notices;
(h) handle or, as appropriate, supervise,
monitor and carry out, collection actions, delinquency management
activities, bankruptcy actions, foreclosure proceedings, workouts and
other loss mitigation activities and Mortgage Insurance claim
submissions with respect to the Mortgage Loans;
(i) timely and accurately process Mortgage Loan
payoffs and provide for the timely release of mortgages;
(j) assure that the improvements on the
premises securing each Mortgage Loan are insured by a hazard insurance
policy and, if applicable, using
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its best efforts, a flood insurance policy that satisfies the
applicable Regulations;
(k) furnish to Principal standard monthly
management reports substantially in the form of Schedule I and any
special reports which Principal and Subservicer may agree, with the
cost of such special reports to be paid by Principal;
(l) provide customer service, including without
limitation, answering telephone calls, responding to inquiries from
customers regarding their respective accounts, correcting customers'
accounts, notifying Mortgagors and processing ARM adjustments,
handling assumptions and partial releases, performing escrow analysis
and providing reports and remittances to Investors; and
(m) such other functions as are necessary and
consistent with subservicing of mortgage loans that are generally
accepted in the mortgage industry.
Subservicer shall perform all Servicing Functions only in accordance in all
material respects with applicable law, the appropriate FHA, FmHA, VA and Agency
requirements, the Servicing Agreements, the FNMA/FHLMC servicing guides, all
other applicable Regulations and generally accepted prudent mortgage banking
practices. In subservicing the Mortgage Loans for Principal, Subservicer shall
exercise at least the same degree of care and skill it presently exercises in
servicing loans for Investors. Without limiting the foregoing, where
applicable, Subservicer shall comply in all material respects with the
regulations of FHA, FmHA, VA and providers of PMI, as applicable, including
without limitation the giving of all notices and submitting of all claims
required to be given or submitted to FHA, FmHA, VA or a provider of PMI, as
applicable, to the end that the full benefit of the insurance or guaranty in
connection with Mortgage Loans that are insured or guaranteed by FHA, FmHA, VA
or a provider of PMI will inure to the Investor, Principal or Subservicer, as
their interests may appear.
2.2 Title to Servicing. The Parties agree that legal
title to the Servicing is held by Principal. Any obligations established in the
Servicing Agreements incident to the origination, sale or servicing of the
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Mortgage Loans and not specifically set forth in this Agreement shall be the
responsibility of Principal. Principal shall be responsible for complying with
any repurchase obligations as may be required by the Servicing Agreements,
provided that Subservicer shall provide to Principal, within five (5) Business
Days following its receipt of a repurchase demand from an Investor, notice of
such repurchase demand and any instructions with respect to such repurchase
demands.
2.3 Additional Services. If there are services in
addition to the Subservicing Functions which Principal desires Subservicer to
perform with respect to the Mortgage Loans, Principal shall present a request
to Subservicer identifying the services to be performed. Such additional
services shall be performed on the terms agreed to by the Parties.
2.4 Foreclosure/Bankruptcy Administration Expenses.
Principal shall be responsible for any Servicing Advances or any
nonreimbursable expenses, including attorney fees, or losses incurred in
connection with, or as a result of, foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings
involving the Mortgage Loans. Subservicer may utilize the same outside counsel
and third party services for foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings as are
utilized in servicing its own servicing portfolio unless specifically requested
by Principal to discontinue the use of any such vendor. Subservicer will
prepare a final accounting of each foreclosure and Principal will reimburse
Subservicer as to any unreimbursed expenses and losses on such Mortgage Loans.
Provided however, Subservicer shall not be reimbursed for losses or expenses
incurred as a result of its material non-performance nor shall subservicing
fees be paid to Subservicer on Mortgage Loans in foreclosure or in bankruptcy
for those additional months required to finalize cases as a result of
Subservicer's non-performance.
2.5 Property Disposition. If so directed by
Principal, Subservicer will perform tasks associated with property disposition
including property management, maintenance, marketing and repairs, on terms
agreed to by the Parties.
2.6 Notice to Investors/Principal. Subservicer shall
notify the Investor and Principal when it becomes aware of any matter,
condition or event that would, in Subservicer's reasonable judgment, materially
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impair an Investor's security with respect to the Mortgage Loan (including,
without limitations, VA No-bids and denied mortgage insurance or guaranty
claims), or Principal's interest in the Servicing on such Mortgage Loan.
2.7 Litigation. Any litigation with respect to the
Mortgage Loans shall be managed by Principal unless it is agreed by the Parties
that other arrangements should be made. Any transmittal of litigation to
Principal shall be made in writing directed to the attention of the Principal's
in-house counsel in accordance with the notice provisions hereof. Subservicer
shall cooperate in obtaining or making available information or documents
respecting Mortgage Loans involved in litigation as may be reasonably requested
by Principal or its counsel. Subservicer shall not be responsible for any
costs, expenses or liabilities, including attorneys' fees, related to
litigation unless such arises as a result of Subservicer not complying in all
material respects with the terms of this Agreement or Investor requirements and
guidelines.
ARTICLE III
PAYMENT OF FEES, INCOME, EXPENSES, AND ADVANCES
3.1 Ancillary Income. Subservicer may charge
Mortgagors ancillary fees related to the performance of the Subservicing
Functions and for services or products provided, including late charges, NSF
fees, assumption fees and other incidental fees or charges, in all cases in a
manner consistent with its past practices (collectively, "Ancillary Income") as
are permitted by all applicable Regulations. Principal shall be entitled to
all such Ancillary Income.
3.2 Payment of Servicing Fees. Subservicer shall
remit to Principal all servicing fees collected on any Mortgage Loan no later
than the second Business Day following the day on which such fees are received,
net of amounts due Subservicer, if any, under Sections 3.3 or 3.4 and net of
any guarantee fee. Subservicer shall provide to Principal a daily statement of
the servicing fees collected on the Mortgage Loans based on the Mortgagor
payments received by Subservicer. No later than the fifth Business Day after
the applicable Investor cut-off date of each month Subservicer shall provide a
statement
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setting forth in reasonable detail the prior month's servicing fees.
3.3 Advances. (a) Principal shall be responsible for
funding all Servicing Advances required to be made by Subservicer pursuant to
this Agreement by forwarding to Subservicer, within one (1) Business Day
following Subservicer's written notice to Principal requesting such funding
(which notice shall include reasonable documentation of all such Servicing
Advances for which funding is requested) the amount of Servicing Advances for
which funding is requested by Subservicer. Subservicer shall utilize funds
received from Principal in accordance with this Section 3.3(a) solely to fund
Servicing Advances required to be made by Subservicer under this Agreement or
otherwise under applicable requirements and in accordance with the purposes set
forth in its written request to Principal, and for no other purposes
whatsoever. Upon collection of Servicing Advances by Subservicer from time to
time, such collections shall be promptly applied in full, to the extent
thereof, in the following order of priority: (i) to reimburse Principal for
any unrecouped Servicing Advances disbursed to Subservicer and (ii) to
reimburse Subservicer for any unrecouped Servicing Advances disbursed by
Subservicer from Subservicer's corporate resources if Subservicer has elected
in any instance to fund Servicing Advances from its own corporate resources.
(b) Subservicer shall diligently endeavor to collect and
recover from Mortgagors all Servicing Advances made by Subservicer which are
not timely paid by, but which are the ultimate obligations of, the Mortgagors.
3.4 Interest on Custodial Accounts. Subservicer shall
be responsible for calculating and posting in Mortgagors' respective accounts
on behalf of Principal any interest due to such Mortgagors on funds deposited
in the Custodial Accounts as may be required by applicable Regulations.
Principal shall be responsible for funding such amount (the "Custodial Interest
Amount") of all such interest advances by forwarding to Subservicer within one
(1) Business Day following Subservicer's written notice to Principal requesting
such funding (which notice shall include reasonable documentation of such
Custodial Interest Amount for which funding is requested) the Custodial
Interest Amount for which funding is requested by Subservicer. Subservicer
shall utilize funds received from Principal in accordance with
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this Section 3.4 solely to fund Custodial Interest Amount required to be made
by Subservicer under this Agreement or otherwise under applicable requirements
and in accordance with the purposes set forth in its written request to
Principal, and for no other purposes whatsoever. No later than the fifth
Business Day of each month, Subservicer shall provide Principal with a schedule
setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the Custodial Interest
Amount for the prior month.
3.5 Subservicing Fee. In consideration for
Subservicer's performance of the Subservicing Functions and the other
administrative and transition-related services provided for herein, Principal
shall pay to Subservicer on a monthly basis, with respect to those active
Mortgage Loans for which Subservicer performs the Subservicing Functions and
other services hereunder at the beginning of such month (A) for all such
Mortgage Loans with respect to which Principal owns the rights to the primary
servicing thereof, an amount equal to the product of (i) $7.08 multiplied by
(ii) the total number of such Mortgage Loans and (B) for all such Mortgage
Loans with respect to which Principal owns the rights to the master servicing
or subservicing thereof, an amount equal to the aggregate of all monthly fees
which Principal shall be entitled to receive as the master servicer or
subservicer, as the case may be, of such Mortgage Loans, (the amount payable by
Principal on a monthly basis pursuant to this Section 3.5 is referred to herein
as the "Subservicing Fee"), provided, however, that the portion of the
Subservicing Fee attributable to any Mortgage Loan, for any month in which the
Conversion Date with respect to such Mortgage Loan shall have occurred, shall
be prorated for the number of calendar days elapsed in the month prior to and
including the Conversion Date. No later than the fifth Business Day of each
month, Subservicer shall provide Principal with a statement detailing the
calcula- tion of the Subservicing Fee for the prior month. Within three (3)
Business Days following its receipt of such statement, Principal shall pay the
Subservicing Fee for the previous month to Subservicer.
ARTICLE IV
INSURANCE
4.1 Maintenance of Fidelity Bond and Errors and
Omissions Insurance. Principal and Subservicer each
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hereby agrees to obtain and maintain at its own expense, and shall furnish each
other with satisfactory evidence of, a blanket fidelity bond and errors and
omission/mortgage impairment insurance policy which shall be maintained in full
force and effect throughout the Term covering their respective officers and
employees and other Persons acting on their behalf in their respective
capacities as Principal and Subservicer with regard to the Mortgage Loans. The
issuer, type and amount of coverage shall be at least equal to the most
restrictive of the Agencies' requirements, if such party were servicing the
Mortgage Loans for such Agency in addition to other mortgage loans being
serviced by such party for such Agency. In the event that any such bond or
policy shall cease to be in effect, Principal and Subservicer, as the case may
be, shall obtain from an insurer a replacement bond and policy meeting the
above requirements. No provision of this Section shall operate to diminish,
restrict or otherwise limit Principal's or Subservicer's responsibilities and
obligations as set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
TRANSITION SERVICES
5.1 Conversion Procedures. Subservicer shall comply
with Principal's reasonable instructions for conversion of all mortgage data to
Principal's data processing and record keeping systems, at Principal's expense.
Delivery of all documents and data requested by Principal shall be in
accordance with procedures set forth herein and such other procedures as
Principal may reasonably request.
5.2 Transfer of Loan Documents. During the Term, at
such time and in such manner as Principal shall reasonably request in advance,
Subservicer shall deliver to Principal, and shall bear the cost of the transfer
and delivery of, the Loan Documents other than any Loan Documents held by a
custodian in a custodial file. Subservicer shall comply with all reasonable
requirements of Principal relating to such delivery. Subservicer shall pay for
insured shipping by bulk transfer or other customary industry practice of any
Loan Documents, and such documents shall be delivered to the location specified
by Principal within five (5) Business Days after Principal's request for such
deliv- ery, or as soon as
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practicable given the size of the request, except for foreclosure files, which
shall be so delivered within twenty (20) Business Days. All Loan Documents or
other documents transferred from Subservicer to Principal from time to time in
connection herewith shall be appropriately boxed or packaged and all transfers
shall be accompanied by an inventory sheet specifically listing and identifying
each enclosed item.
5.3 Custodial Files. Subservicer shall assign to
Principal any custodial agreements which Principal shall elect to assume during
the Term. Principal shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary Investor
approvals regarding any new custodial arrangements required by Principal with
respect to the Mortgage Loans. Any fees charged by Subservicer's custodians
due to termination of existing custodial agreements during the Term (including
terminations made at the request of Principal), and any costs incurred in
transferring files or documents to or from any custodian shall be borne by
Subservicer. Principal shall pay all custodial fees of any custodian engaged
by Principal. At least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which Principal
intends to move any custodial files, Principal shall provide Subservicer with
written notice of the name and address of the custodian to which control of any
custodial files is to be transferred.
5.4 Forwarding Post-Transfer Date Items. With respect
to any checks, other funds or documents in respect of any Mortgage Loan which
are received by Subservicer or made payable to Subservicer and provided to
Subservicer within ninety (90) calendar days after the applicable Conversion
Date, and which relate to any payments due under the Mortgage Loans and
collectible by the servicer under the terms of the Servicing Agreements,
Subservicer shall, after identification, promptly endorse such checks or
transfer such other funds to Principal without recourse and send the same to
Principal via overnight mail. Any checks or other funds in respect of any
Mortgage Loan which are received by Subservicer after such ninety (90) day
period shall be endorsed without recourse by Subservicer to Principal and sent
by first class mail to Principal within five (5) Business Days of receipt,
without identification. Except as otherwise provided herein, Subservicer shall
promptly forward by first class mail to Principal all borrower correspondence,
insurance notices, tax bills or any other correspondence or documentation
related to the Mortgage Loans
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which are received by Subservicer after the applicable Conversion Date.
Subservicer shall have no obligation with respect to forwarding post-Conversion
Date items to Principal after one-hundred and twenty (120) calendar days
following the applicable Conversion Date.
5.5 Notice to Mortgagors, Insurers and Others.
Subservicer shall, at its own expense (no later than fifteen (15) days prior to
the applicable Conversion Date in the case of (d) below), and in each case in
accordance with applicable Regulations:
(a) notify all mortgage insurers, including FHA,
FmHA, VA and all issuers of private mortgage insurance, by certified mail,
return receipt requested, that all insurance premium xxxxxxxx for the Mortgage
Loans must be sent to Principal after the applicable Conversion Date, request
that such mortgage insurers change the endorsement of applicable insurance
policies to read in favor of Principal and provide Principal with copies of the
certified mail receipts;
(b) transmit to applicable tax service agents or
applicable taxing authorities, as appropriate, notification of the transfer of
the Servicing to Principal and instructions to deliver all notices and tax
bills and insurance statements, as the case may be, to Principal from and after
the applicable Conversion Date;
(c) transmit to applicable hazard or flood
insurance companies and/or agents notification of the transfer of Servicing to
Principal and instructions to deliver all notices and insurance statements to
Principal from and after the applicable Conversion Date. Such notification
shall request that any applicable hazard or flood insurance companies and/or
agents make any notations necessary to indicate the changed mortgagee; and
(d) mail to the mortgagor of each mortgage
securing a Mortgage Loan a letter advising the mortgagor of the transfer of the
Servicing to Principal, the form and content of which letter shall have been
approved by Principal.
5.6 Assignment of Mortgages and Endorsement of Notes.
To the extent required by applicable law or the applicable Investor or Insurer,
immediately following the Effective Date, Subservicer shall prepare, execute
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and (i) record with the appropriate state or local recording offices
assignments to Principal of the Mortgages securing the Mortgage Loans,
including, without limitation, blanket assignments wherever possible and
permitted by the applicable Investor and (ii) provide Principal with an
endorsement of each of the Notes. Subservicer shall arrange for each
assignment to be forwarded to Principal after recordation. Subservicer shall
cooperate with Principal with respect to Principal's obligation to assign
Mortgages to Investors, including providing Principal with the identity of any
contractors preparing assignments of Mortgages to Principal on behalf of
Subservicer.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.1 Principal. Principal represents and warrants to
Subservicer that:
(a) Principal is (i) a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware and (ii) duly qualified to transact any and all of
its business, including the Servicing of the Mortgage Loans;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of Principal and the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Principal and the performance of and compliance with the
terms hereof by it will not (i) violate, contravene or create a
default under any applicable federal, state or local laws, licenses or
permits or (ii) violate, contravene or create a default under (x) any
organizational document of the Principal or (y) any contract,
agreement or instrument to which the Principal is a party or by which
Principal or any of its property is bound, except, in the case of
clause (y), for such violations, contravention or defaults which would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect
on Principal's ability to perform its obligations hereunder;
(c) the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Principal and the performance of and
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compliance with its obligations and covenants do not require the
consent or approval of any governmental authority or, if such consent
or approval is required, it has been obtained as of the date of this
Agreement;
(d) assuming the due authorization and valid
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Subservicer, this
Agreement, when executed and delivered by Principal, will constitute a
valid, legal and binding obligation of Principal, enforceable against
Principal in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement may
be limited by applicable debtor relief laws and except as certain
equitable remedies may not be available regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in equity or law.
6.2 Subservicer. Subservicer represents and warrants
to Principal that:
(a) Subservicer is (i) a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Connecticut and (ii) duly qualified to transact any and all
of its business, including the Subservicing Functions assumed in this
Agreement;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of Subservicer and the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by Subservicer and the performance of and compliance
with the terms hereby by it will not (i) violate, contravene or create
a default under any applicable federal, state or local laws, licenses
or permits or (ii) violate, contravene or create a default under (x)
any charter document or bylaw of Subservicer or (y) any contract,
agreement or instrument to which the Subservicer is a party or by
which Subservicer or any of its property is bound, except, in the case
of clause (y), for such violations, contravention or defaults which
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse
effect on Subservicer's ability to perform the Subservicing Functions
or any of its other obligations hereunder;
(c) the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Subservicer and the performance of and
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compliance with its obligations and covenants do not require the
consent or approval of any governmental authority or, if such consent
or approval is required, it has been obtained as of the date of this
Agreement;
(d) assuming the due authorization and valid
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Principal, this Agreement,
when executed and delivered by Subservicer, will constitute a valid,
legal and binding obligation of Subservicer, enforceable against
Subservicer in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement
may be limited by applicable debtor relief laws and except as certain
equitable remedies may not be available regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in equity or law;
(e) there is no litigation pending or, to
Subservicer's knowledge, threatened, which, if determined adversely to
Subservicer, would adversely affect the execution, delivery or
enforceability of this Agreement or Subservicer's ability to perform
its obligations hereunder;
(f) Subservicer (i) is qualified (A) by FHA as
a mortgagee and servicer for FHA Loans, (B) by the VA as a lender and
servicer for VA Loans, (C) by FNMA and FHLMC as a seller/servicer of
first mortgages to FNMA and FHLMC, (D) by GNMA as an authorized issuer
and servicer of GNMA-guaranteed mortgage- backed securities and (E) by
FmHA as required in connection with the origination and servicing of
FmHA Loans; and (ii) has all other certifications, authorizations,
licenses, permits and other approvals (together with the items set
forth in clause (i) above, the "Licenses") necessary to conduct the
Subservicing Functions, and is in good standing under all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations thereunder as a mortgage
lender and servicer, and has complied with all such Licenses, and
knows of no threatened suspension, cancellation or invalidation of, or
penalties (including fines or refunds) under, any such License; and
(g) Subservicer has in full force and effect
all insurance necessary to perform its obligations hereunder,
including without limitation (i) an adequate errors and omissions
policy or policies
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satisfying the requirements of all applicable regulatory authorities,
other governmental entities or other third parties with respect to its
operations and (ii) a standard mortgage banker's blanket bond.
ARTICLE VII
DEFAULT; TERM AND TERMINATION
7.1 Default by Subservicer. Principal may terminate
this Agreement upon the happening of any one or more of the following events:
(a) any inaccuracy when made in any material
respect of any representation or warranty of Subservicer contained in
this Agreement and failure of Subservicer to cure the condition or
event causing any such representation or warranty to be inaccurate
within thirty (30) days or such longer period as may be required by
Subservicer acting with due diligence after Subservicer's receipt of
written notice from Principal requesting that such inaccuracy be cured
or corrected; or
(b) failure of Subservicer to duly observe or
perform in any material respect any covenant, condition or term in
this Agreement which breach continues for a period of thirty (30) days
or such longer period as may be required by Subservicer acting with
due diligence after receipt of written notice by Subservicer from
Principal specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied.
If any of the events giving rise to a termination right specified in (a) or (b)
above shall occur, Subservicer shall give notice of such occurrence to
Principal promptly following the occurrence of such event. Any such termination
shall be effective as of the date stated in a written notice delivered to
Subservicer.
7.2 Default by Principal. Subservicer may terminate
this agreement upon the happening of any one or more of the following events:
(a) any inaccuracy when made in any material
respect of any representation or warranty of Principal contained in
this Agreement and failure of Principal to cure the condition or event
causing
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any such representation or warranty to be inaccurate within thirty
(30) days or such longer period as may be required by Principal acting
with due diligence after Principal's receipt of written notice from
Subservicer requesting that such inaccuracy be cured or corrected; or
(b) failure of Principal to duly observe or
perform in any material respect any covenant, condition or term of
this Agreement which breach shall continue for a period of thirty (30)
days or such longer period as may be required by Principal acting with
due diligence after receipt of written notice by Principal from
Subservicer, specifying such breach and requesting that it be
remedied.
If any of the events giving rise to a termination right specified in (a) or (b)
above shall occur, Principal shall give notice of such occurrence to
Subservicer promptly following the occurrence of such event. Any such
termination shall be effective as of the date stated in a written notice
delivered to Principal.
7.3 Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term")
shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through, and this
Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (a) any termination of this
Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.1 or Section 7.2, or
(b) 90 days following the final Conversion Date, but in no event later than
June 30, 1996. Upon any termination of this Agreement, each Party shall assist
the other Party in the orderly termination of this Agreement and shall take all
reasonable actions necessary for the orderly and undisrupted continuation of
business by all parties affected hereby.
7.4 Loss of License, Qualifications. In the event
that, at any time during the Term, Subservicer ceases to be licensed and
qualified by any of the Agencies as set forth in clause (i) of Section 6.2(f)
hereof, then Subservicer shall cease to be a "subservicer" of the Mortgage
Loans but shall continue to perform all of its obligations under this
Agreement, including without limitation those obligations referred to as
"Subservicing Functions," except that, (a) within thirty days following
subservicer's notice to Principal of its failure to be so licensed or
qualified, Subservicer shall notify all Mortgagors in accordance with
applicable Regulations that
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Principal will be responsible for servicing the Mortgage Loans thereafter and
that checks to be mailed for purposes of remitting payments to Principal shall
be made payable to Principal, (b) Subservicer shall provide all other notices
to such other Persons and (c) the Parties shall cooperate with each other and
take all such further action as shall be necessary to properly service the
Mortgage Loans in accordance with all applicable Regulations.
7.5 Principal's Right to Supplement Services.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that
subservicer shall fail to observe or perform in any material respect any
covenant, condition, or term in this Agreement which breach continues for 30
days after notice to Subservicer from Principal, Principal shall have the
right, in lieu of terminating this Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1,
to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to allow it to perform the
services or other obligations of Subservicer under this Agreement for such
period as Subservicer shall continue to fail to perform such covenants or
obligations (including, without limitations, hiring additional employees to
perform functions which would otherwise be the responsibilities of
Subservicer's employees or contracting with third parties to provide those
services and functions which Subservicer has failed to continue providing
hereunder. Principal shall be entitled to a reduction of any Subservicing Fee
otherwise payable by it under this Agreement in an amount equal to all
reasonably documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Principal in
connection with any actions taken by it pursuant to its rights under this
Section 7.5 during such month to which the Subservicing Fee relates.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Indemnification by Principal. Principal shall
indemnify and hold Subservicer harmless from and shall reimburse Subservicer
for any losses, damages, claims, causes of action or expenses of any nature
(including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by Subservicer which arise out
of or result from:
(a) the inaccuracy of any representation of
Principal contained in this Agreement or
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breach of any warranty made by, or the failure to observe or perform
any covenant or agreement made or to be performed by, Principal
pursuant to this Agreement; or
(b) Principal's failure to fulfill the
Servicing responsibilities not assumed by Subservicer.
8.2 Indemnification by Subservicer. Subservicer shall
indemnify and hold Principal harmless from and shall reimburse Principal for
any losses, damages, claims, causes of action or expenses of any nature
(including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by Principal which arise out of
or result from:
(a) the inaccuracy of any representation of
Subservicer contained in this Agreement or breach of any warranty made
by, or the failure to observe or perform any covenant or agreement
made or to be performed by, Subservicer pursuant to this Agreement; or
(b) Subservicer's failure to perform the
Subservicing Functions assumed by Subservicer;
provided, however, that the limitations set forth in Section 7.1(h) of the
Asset Purchase Agreement shall not be applicable to this Section 8.2.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Non-Solicitation. From and after the date hereof,
neither Subservicer nor any of its affiliates shall, during the remaining term
of any of the Mortgage Loans (i) take any action, by telephone, by mail or
otherwise, to solicit the prepayment of the Mortgage Loans by the Mortgagors,
in whole or in part, (ii) take any action intended to facilitate or encourage
the correspondents of Subservicer or any of its affiliates that originated the
Mortgage Loans to solicit the prepayment of the Mortgage Loans by the
Mortgagors, in whole or in part, or (iii) disseminate to any third party, for
compensation or otherwise, any complete or partial list of the Mortgagors on
the Mortgage Loans, for the purpose of soliciting the prepayment of Mortgage
Loans; provided,
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that this provision shall not prohibit Subservicer or any of its affiliates
from providing such lists in any judicial proceedings or in response to a
request by a government entity, Agency or Investor.
9.2 Books and Records; Access.
(a) Subservicer shall maintain the Mortgage
Loan Documents in accordance with applicable requirements.
(b) During the Term, Principal and its
officers, employees, representatives and agents shall have full and
complete access to all of the properties, books, records, computer
discs and tapes and all other information involving the business and
operations of Subservicer relating to the Mortgage Loans and to
Subservicer's procedures and Subservicer shall cause its officers,
directors, employees, representatives and agents, during normal
business hours and upon reasonable notice, to discuss the business
affairs, operations, assets and liabilities of Subservicer with
Principal and its directors, officers, employees, agents and others,
as Principal considers necessary or appropriate for the purpose of
overseeing and supervising the operations of Subservicer pursuant to
this Agreement.
(c) In order to facilitate the oversight and
supervisory functions of Principal, Subservicer shall provide to
Principal (and its agents and representatives), without charge (except
with respect to online computer access), office space at Subservicer's
servicing facility in Dallas, Texas and reasonable use of all
facilities available at that site, including without limitation desks
and chairs, telephones, personal computer equipment and telecopy and
copying machines. Such space and facilities shall be provided
throughout the Term.
(d) Subservicer shall furnish Principal with
its internally prepared financial statements on a monthly basis, and
promptly furnish annually its audited financial statements, uniform
single audit and Investor compliance audits which relate to
Subservicer's residential servicing portfolio as they may be performed
from time to time. Subservicer shall also furnish Principal any
"management letters" prepared by its outside accountants which
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reflect on internal controls and procedures relating to Subservicer
responsibilities to Principal. Subservicer shall work with its outside
accountants and Principal to ensure that work done by the outside
accountants relating to the annual Investor compliance audits may be
relied upon to the maximum extent possible by Principal's outside
auditors.
(e) Subservicer shall advise Principal in
writing of any pending, or to the best of Subservicer's knowledge
threatened, action, by way of a proceeding or otherwise, to revoke or
limit any license, permit, authorization or approval issued or granted
by any federal, state or local government quasi- governmental body, or
any agency or instrumentally thereof, including without limitation the
Agencies, necessary for Subservicer to conduct its business, or to
impose any penalty or other disciplinary sanction in connection with
any of them, or any sanction that would materially adversely affect
Subservicer's business. Subservicer shall immediately notify
Principal of any failure or anticipated failure on its part to observe
or perform any warranty, representation, covenant or agreement
required to be observed or performed by it hereunder.
9.3 Management Meetings. As often as practicable but
not less frequently than once per month, Principal shall cause members of its
senior management team to meet with members of the senior management team of
Subservicer, at Subservicer's headquarters in Dallas, Texas, for the purpose of
reviewing Subservicer's business and operations, the status of the transfer and
conversion of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans to Principal's system and
such other matters as reasonably relate to the business and operations of
Subservicer.
9.4 Costs and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided
in this Agreement, each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses.
9.5 Confidentiality of Information. Principal and
Subservicer and their affiliates shall, and shall cause their respective
directors, officers, employees and authorized representatives to hold in strict
confidence and not use or disclose to any other Person or entity, without the
prior written consent of the other Party, all information concerning customers
or proprietary business procedures, servicing fees or prices, policies or plans
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of the other Party or any of its affiliates received by them from the other
Party in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.6 Survival. None of the covenants, representations
or warranties contained herein, or in any document delivered or to be delivered
pursuant hereto, or any rights of the Parties arising thereunder, other than
those contained in Section 9.1, shall survive any termination of this
Agreement.
9.7 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications which are required or permitted to be given under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon delivery.
Notice may be delivered in person, by mail or by express delivery. In the case
of mailing, such notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address stated in the Asset Purchase
Agreement or to such other address as Principal or Subservicer shall have
specified in writing to the other.
9.8 Entire Agreement, Amendment. This Agreement and
the Asset Purchase Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the
Parties with respect to the matters set forth herein and supersede all prior
agreements with respect thereto. This Agreement may be amended by an
instrument in writing signed by the Parties. Any provision of this Agreement
may be waived, but only in a written instrument signed by the Party against
whom such waiver is sought to be enforced.
9.9 No Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement,
express or implied, shall confer on any Person other than the Parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns, any rights, obligations, remedies
or liabilities.
9.10 Headings. Headings on the Articles and Sections
in the Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed to
have any substantive effect.
9.11 Applicable Laws. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Texas
without application of its principles covering conflicts of law.
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9.12 Incorporation of Exhibits. Any exhibit or
schedule attached hereto shall be incorporated herein and shall be understood
to be a part hereof as though included in the body of this Agreement.
9.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to
be an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the
same agreement.
9.14 Successors; Assignment. This Agreement shall be
binding upon, and extend to the benefit of the respective successors of the
Parties; provided, however, the rights and obligations of any Party under this
Agreement may not be assigned by such Party without the written consent of the
other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
9.15 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement
shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned parties to this
Agreement has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in duplicate originals
by one of its duly authorized officers, all as of the date first above written.
"SUBSERVICER"
Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: CEO
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"PRINCIPAL"
First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation
By: /s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title: E.V.P.
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SCHEDULE I
Owned Servicing -GNMA
1. Investor Cut-Off Reports
11710D-GNMA I&II (hard copy)
11710A-GNMA I&II (on fiche)
Trial Balance (on fiche)
Standard GNMA Accounting Package (on fiche)
2. Bank Reconciliations
3. Cash activity summarized from (1) CSM 718 report (provide Monthly
Remittance Recap and Daily Summary of Advances) and (2) Schedule of
P&I Advances & Recoveries.
4. Loan Servicing portfolio activity status, which reflects
month-to-month changes (beginning balance, new loans, paid in full,
amortization, ending balance) in number of loans and principal balance
by Investor (ESSRMF03).
5. Delinquency report by Investor, which reflects number and balance of
loans past due by delinquency category with ratios (MRKPR072).
6. Foreclosure report, which reflects number of loans and principal
balance by status, i.e., referred, sold, conveyed, etc.
7. Bankruptcy report, which includes relevant information, including past
due status summary.
8. Foreclosure claim loss report for each loan case finalized during the
month.
9. Reporting on servicing portfolio geographic statistics (ESSRSA08).
10. REO status report, if applicable.
11. Reports tracking activities relating to escrow administration, ARM
adjustments, assumptions, partial releases and other servicing-related
activities.
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