EXHIBIT 99.7
EXECUTION COPY
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SERVICING AGREEMENT
By and Between
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
(Servicer)
and
XXXXXX BROTHERS BANK, FSB
(Owner)
Dated as of January 1, 2001
Residential First Lien Mortgage Loans
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................1
ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS..........................................................5
Section 2.1. Identification of Mortgage Loans; Servicer to Act as Servicer...........................5
Section 2.2. Liquidation of Mortgage Loans...........................................................6
Section 2.3. Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments....................................................7
Section 2.4. Establishment of Account; Deposits in Account...........................................7
Section 2.5. Permitted Withdrawals from the Account..................................................9
Section 2.6. Establishment of Escrow Account; Deposits in Escrow Account; Escrow Analysis............9
Section 2.7. Permitted Withdrawals from the Escrow Account...........................................10
Section 2.8. Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges...........................................10
Section 2.9. Transfer of Accounts....................................................................10
Section 2.10. Maintenance of Hazard Insurance.........................................................10
Section 2.11. Fidelity Bond; Errors and Omissions Insurance...........................................11
Section 2.12. Title, Management and Disposition of Real Estate Owned..................................12
Section 2.13. Application of Proceeds of Insurance to Repair or Restoration...........................13
Section 2.14. Inspections.............................................................................13
Section 2.15. Maintenance of Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies; Collections Thereunder..............13
Section 2.16. Monthly Advances by the Servicer........................................................14
Section 2.17. Compliance With REMIC Provisions........................................................14
Section 2.18. Owner to Cooperate; Release of Collateral Files.........................................14
ARTICLE 3. PAYMENTS TO THE OWNER...................................................................................15
Section 3.1. Distributions...........................................................................15
Section 3.2. Reports.................................................................................15
Section 3.3. Liquidation Reports.....................................................................16
ARTICLE 4. GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURE; COVENANTS; REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES................................................................................................17
Section 4.1. Assumption Agreements...................................................................17
Section 4.2. Satisfaction of Mortgages and Release of Collateral Files...............................17
Section 4.3. Servicing Compensation..................................................................18
Section 4.4. Statements as to Compliance.............................................................18
Section 4.5. Annual Independent Public Accountants' Servicing Report.................................19
Section 4.6. Owner's Right to Examine Servicer Records, etc..........................................19
Section 4.7. Cooperation.............................................................................19
Section 4.8. Consents and Approvals..................................................................19
ARTICLE 5. THE SERVICER............................................................................................19
Section 5.1. Indemnification; Third Party Claims.....................................................19
Section 5.2. Servicer Covenants; Merger or Consolidation of the Servicer.............................20
Section 5.3. Limitation on Liability of the Servicer and Others......................................20
Section 5.4. Servicer Not to Resign..................................................................21
Section 5.5. Transfer of Servicing...................................................................21
Section 5.6. Transfer of Mortgage Loans..............................................................21
Section 5.7. Representations and Warranties of the Servicer..........................................21
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ARTICLE 6. DEFAULT.................................................................................................22
Section 6.1. Events of Default.......................................................................22
Section 6.2. Waiver of Defaults......................................................................24
Section 6.3. Survival of Certain Obligations and Liabilities of the Defaulted Servicer...............24
ARTICLE 7. TERMINATION.............................................................................................24
Section 7.1. Termination of Agreement................................................................24
Section 7.2. Termination of the Servicer.............................................................24
Section 7.3. Termination Fee.........................................................................24
ARTICLE 8. PASS-THROUGH AND WHOLE LOAN TRANSFER....................................................................25
Section 8.1. Pass-Through Transfers, Agency Transfers or Whole-Loan Transfers........................25
Section 8.2. Designation of a Master Servicer........................................................26
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS..............................................................................27
Section 9.1. Successor to the Servicer...............................................................27
Section 9.2. Amendment...............................................................................27
Section 9.3. Recordation of Agreement; Perfection of Security Interest; Further Assurances...........27
Section 9.4. Duration of Agreement...................................................................28
Section 9.5. Governing Law...........................................................................28
Section 9.6. General Interpretive Principles.........................................................28
Section 9.7. Reproduction of Documents...............................................................28
Section 9.8. Notices.................................................................................28
Section 9.9. Severability of Provisions..............................................................29
Section 9.10. Exhibits and Schedules..................................................................29
Section 9.11. Counterparts; Successors and Assigns....................................................29
Section 9.12. Effect of Headings......................................................................29
Section 9.13. Other Agreements Superseded.............................................................30
Section 9.14. Nonsolicitation.........................................................................30
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SERVICING AGREEMENT
This SERVICING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of January 1,
2001, is between Washington Mutual Bank, FA, a savings association organized
under the laws of the United States, in its capacity as servicer (the
"Servicer"), and Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB, a savings bank organized under the
laws of the United States, and its successors and assigns, in its capacity as
owner (the "Owner").
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale
Agreement of even date herewith among WMBFA, Washington Mutual Bank fsb and
Washington Mutual Bank, each as a seller (the "Sellers") and the Owner as
purchaser (the "Purchase Agreement"), and in reliance upon the representations,
warranties and covenants of the Servicer contained herein and of the Sellers
contained in the Purchase Agreement, the Owner has agreed to purchase from the
Sellers from time to time, and the Sellers have agreed to sell to the Owner from
time to time, on a servicing-retained basis, certain residential, first lien
mortgage loans; and
WHEREAS, the Servicer has agreed to act as Servicer and, on behalf of
each of the Sellers as agent and subservicer, to service such mortgage loans for
the Owner from and after the purchase by the Owner of such mortgage loans; and
WHEREAS, the Servicer and the Owner desire to prescribe the terms and
conditions regarding the management, servicing, and control of such mortgage
loans;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants
herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Servicer and the Owner agree
as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used herein, the following words and phrases, unless the
context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
Acceptable Servicing Procedures: The procedures, including prudent
collection and loan administration procedures, and the standard of care employed
by prudent mortgage servicers which service mortgage loans of the same type as
the Mortgage Loans in the jurisdictions in which the related Mortgaged
Properties are located. Such standard of care shall not be lower than that the
Servicer customarily employs and exercises in servicing and administering
similar mortgage loans for its own account and shall be in full compliance with
all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Account: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to
Section 2.4 of this Agreement.
Agreement: This Servicing Agreement, including all exhibits and
schedules hereto, and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.
Applicable Requirements: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, (i) the
terms of the Mortgage and Mortgage Note related to each Mortgage Loan, (ii) the
federal, state, local and foreign laws, statutes, rules, regulations,
ordinances, standards, requirements, administrative rulings, orders and
processes pertaining to Mortgage Loans, including but not limited to those
pertaining to the processing, origination and servicing of the Mortgage Loans,
(iii) the requirements of the Owner as set forth in this Agreement and (iv) the
reasonable and customary mortgage servicing practices of prudent mortgage
lending institutions which service mortgage loans of the same type as the
Mortgage Loans in the jurisdictions in which the related Mortgaged Properties
are located.
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Condemnation Proceeds: All awards or settlements in respect of a taking
of all or part of a Mortgaged Property by exercise of the power of eminent
domain or condemnation.
Defaulted Servicer: As defined in Section 6.1.
Determination Date: The thirteenth (13th) day of each month (or if such
day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day), commencing in the month
following the end of the calendar month in which the first Cut-off Date occurs.
A Determination Date is related to a Monthly Remittance Date if such
Determination Date and such Monthly Remittance Date occur in the same calendar
month.
Due Period: The period beginning on the first day of any month and
ending on the last day of such month.
Eligible Account: An account or accounts maintained with a Qualified
Depository.
Escrow Account: The separate account or accounts created and maintained
pursuant to Section 2.6.
Escrow Payments: The amounts constituting ground rents, taxes,
assessments, water rates, sewer rents, municipal charges, mortgage insurance
premiums, if any, fire and hazard insurance premiums, condominium charges and
other payments required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee
pursuant to any Mortgage Loan.
Event of Default: Any one of the conditions or circumstances enumerated
in Section 6.1.
FDIC: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor
thereto.
Fidelity Bond: A fidelity bond to be obtained by the Servicer pursuant
to Section 2.11.
Final Recovery Determination: With respect to any defaulted Mortgage
Loan or any REO Property, a determination made by the Servicer that all
Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other
payments or recoveries which the Servicer, in its reasonable good faith
judgment, expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have been so
recovered. The Servicer shall maintain records, prepared by a servicing officer
of the Servicer, of each Final Recovery Determination.
Insurance Proceeds: Proceeds of any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy,
any title policy, any hazard insurance policy or any other insurance policy
covering a Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property, including any
amounts required to be deposited in the Account pursuant to Section 2.10, to the
extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related
Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with Acceptable
Servicing Procedures.
Late Collections: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, all amounts
received during any Due Period, whether as late payments of Monthly Payments or
as Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds or otherwise,
which represent late payments or collections of Monthly Payments due but
delinquent for a previous Due Period and not previously recovered.
Liquidation Proceeds: Cash received in connection with the liquidation
of a defaulted Mortgage Loan, whether through the sale or assignment of the
Mortgage Loan, trustee's sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise, or in connection
with the sale of the Mortgaged Property if the Mortgaged Property is acquired in
satisfaction of the Mortgage.
Master Servicer: As defined in Section 8.2.
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Monthly Advance: The aggregate of the advances made by the Servicer on
any Monthly Remittance Date pursuant to Section 2.16(a).
Monthly Remittance Date: The eighteenth (18th) day of each month (or if
such day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day), commencing in the month
following the end of the calendar month in which the first Cut-off Date occurs.
Moody's: Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.
Nonrecoverable Advance: Any portion of any Servicing Advance or Monthly
Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan by
the Servicer hereunder which, in the good faith judgment of the Servicer, will
not be ultimately recoverable from Late Collections. The determination by the
Servicer that it has made a Nonrecoverable Advance or that any proposed Monthly
Advance or Servicing Advance, if made, would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance
shall be evidenced by an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Owner.
Officers' Certificate: A certificate signed by a Vice President or
other authorized officer and by an Assistant Vice President or Assistant
Secretary of the Servicer, and delivered to the Owner as required by this
Agreement.
Opinion of Counsel: A written opinion of counsel, who may be an
employee of the Servicer, reasonably acceptable to the Owner.
Owner: Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB, a savings bank organized under the
laws of the United States, and any successor owner of any of the Mortgage Loans.
Permitted Investments: Any one or more of the following obligations or
securities:
(i) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as
to principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or
instrumentality thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States;
(ii) repurchase obligations with respect to any security
described in clause (i) above, provided that the unsecured long-term
obligations of the party agreeing to repurchase such obligations are at
the time rated by S&P or Moody's in one of its two highest rating
categories;
(iii) federal funds, certificates of deposit, time deposits,
and bankers' acceptances of any bank or trust company incorporated
under the laws of the United States or any state, provided that the
long-term debt obligations of such bank or trust company (or, in the
case of the principal bank in a bank holding company system, the
long-term debt obligations of the bank holding company) at the date of
acquisition thereof have been rated by S&P or Moody's in one of its two
highest rating categories; and
(iv) commercial paper of any corporation incorporated under
the laws of the United States or any state thereof which on the date of
acquisition has been rated by S&P or Moody's in its highest short-term
rating category.
Prepayment Charge: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the prepayment
premium or charge, if any, required under the terms of the related Mortgage Note
to be paid in connection with a Principal Prepayment in Full, to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
Primary Mortgage Insurer: The named insurer under any Primary Mortgage
Insurance Policy.
Prime: As of any date of determination, the annual interest rate,
adjusted daily, published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal (Western
Edition) as the "PRIME RATE" in the "MONEY RATES" section. In the event that
more than one such rate is specified, "Prime" shall mean the greatest of such
rates.
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Principal Prepayment: Any payment or other recovery of principal in
full ( a "Principal Prepayment in Full") or in part (a "Principal Prepayment in
Part") of the then-outstanding principal on a Mortgage Loan (other than
Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, and Liquidation Proceeds) which is
received in advance of its scheduled Due Date (not including any prepayment
charge or premium thereon), and is not accompanied by an amount of interest
representing scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months
subsequent to the month of prepayment.
Purchase Agreement: That certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale
Agreement among WMBFA, Washington Mutual Bank fsb and Washington Mutual Bank as
the sellers and the Owner as the purchaser of even date herewith.
Qualified Depository: (i) A depository, the long-term unsecured debt
obligations of which are rated by Moody's or S&P (or a comparable rating agency)
in one of its two highest rating categories, (ii) the corporate trust department
of a national bank, (iii) a depository which insures the Account and the Escrow
Account with insurance provided by the FDIC to the full extent allowed by the
applicable law or (iv) or the Servicer, so long as the long-term unsecured debt
obligations of the Servicer are rated not lower than "A2" by Moody's or "A-" by
S&P.
Reconstitution Agreements: The agreement or agreements entered into by
the Owner, the Servicer (in its capacity as servicer and not as a Seller) Xxxxxx
Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac or certain third parties on the Reconstitution Date(s) with
respect to any or all of the Mortgage Loans serviced hereunder, in connection
with a Pass-Through Transfer or an Agency Transfer as set forth in Section 8.1,
including, but not limited to, (i) a Xxxxxx Mae mortgage selling and servicing
contract, a pool purchase contract, and any and all servicing agreements and
tri-party agreements reasonably required by Xxxxxx Xxx with respect to a Xxxxxx
Mae Agency Transfer, (ii) a purchase contract and all purchase documents
associated therewith as set forth in the Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx' & Servicers'
Guide, and any and all servicing agreements and tri-party agreements reasonably
required by Xxxxxxx Mac with respect to a Xxxxxxx Mac Agency Transfer, and (iii)
a pooling and servicing agreement and/or a subservicing/master servicing
agreement and related custodial/trust agreement and related documents with
respect to a Pass-Through Transfer. Such agreement or agreements shall prescribe
the rights and obligations of the Servicer in servicing the related Mortgage
Loans and shall provide for servicing compensation to the Servicer (calculated
on a weighted average basis for all the related Mortgage Loans as of the
Reconstitution Date), net of any guarantee fees due Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac,
if applicable, which compensations shall be equal to the greater of (a) the
Servicing Fee due the Servicer in accordance with this Agreement and (b) the
servicing fee required pursuant to the Reconstitution Agreement. The form of
relevant Reconstitution Agreement to be entered into by the Owner and/or Master
Servicer or trustee and the Servicer with respect to Pass-Through Transfers
shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Owner and the
Servicer (giving due regard to any rating or master servicing requirements).
Notwithstanding the next sentence, such form of Reconstitution Agreement shall
contain (i) definition of the Qualified Depository or the Eligible Accounts or
(ii) the provisions governing insuring the funds in the Account and/or the
Escrow Account with insurance provided by the FDIC or sweeping of the funds in
the Account and/or the Escrow Account, in each case as reasonably required by
the rating agency rating securities issued pursuant to such Pass Through
Transfer or Agency Transfer. The representations and warranties and servicing
provisions contained in any form of Reconstitution Agreement shall be
substantially similar to those contained in this Agreement and shall not contain
any obligations (i) materially more onerous on the Servicer than or expand in
any material respect the duties of or liabilities of the Servicer from those
contained herein or (ii) that increase the expenses of the Servicer, unless
otherwise mutually agreed by all parties thereto.
Reconstitution Date: The date or dates on which any or all of the
Mortgage Loans serviced under this Agreement shall be removed from this
Agreement and reconstituted as part of an Agency Transfer or a Pass-Through
Transfer pursuant to Section 8.1 hereof. On such date or dates, such transferred
Mortgage Loans shall cease to be covered by this Agreement and the Servicer's
servicing responsibilities (but not its obligations as Seller under the Purchase
Agreement) shall cease under this Agreement with respect to such transferred
Mortgage Loan.
REMIC: A "real estate mortgage investment conduit" within the meaning
of Section 860D of the Code.
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REMIC Provisions: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to
REMICs, which appear at Section 860G of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code
and related provisions, and regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect
from time to time.
REO Property: A Mortgaged Property acquired in foreclosure or by deed
in lieu of foreclosure, as described in Section 2.12.
S&P: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies, Inc., or its successor in interest.
Servicer's Information: As defined in Section 8.1(a).
Servicing Advances: All customary, reasonable, and necessary "out of
pocket" costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) incurred by the Servicer in the performance of its servicing
obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, the cost of (i) the
preservation, restoration, and protection of the Mortgaged Property, (ii) any
enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures, (iii) the
management and liquidation of the Mortgaged Property if the Mortgaged Property
is acquired in satisfaction of the Mortgage and (iv) compliance with the
obligations of this Agreement, including without limitation under Sections 2.2,
2.3, 2.8, 2.10, 2.12 and 2.15.
Servicer: Washington Mutual Bank, FA, a savings association organized
under the laws of the United States, or its permitted successor in interest or
any successor to the Servicer under this Agreement appointed as herein provided.
Servicing Fee: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the amount of the
annual fee payable to the Servicer as compensation for servicing and
administering such Mortgage Loan. Such fee shall, for a period of one full
month, be equal to one-twelfth of the product of (i) the applicable Servicing
Fee Rate, multiplied by (ii) the outstanding Unpaid Principal Balance of such
Mortgage Loan. Such fee shall be payable monthly in accordance with Section 4.3
and shall be computed on the basis of the same principal amount and period
respecting which any related interest payment on such Mortgage Loan is computed.
Capitalized terms which are used herein but not otherwise defined shall
have the meaning provided in the Purchase Agreement except to the extent that
the context indicates otherwise.
ARTICLE 2.
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS
Section 2.1. Identification of Mortgage Loans; Servicer to Act as
Servicer
(a) >From each Cut-off Date, the Servicer, as independent
contract servicer, shall commence servicing and administering on behalf of the
Owner the Mortgage Loans purchased by the Owner on the related Closing Date. The
commencement of such servicing shall be evidenced by the related Acknowledgement
Agreement executed by the Servicer and the Owner. Such servicing shall be in
accordance with this Agreement and Acceptable Servicing Procedures, and, except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Servicer shall have full
power and authority, acting alone, to do any and all things in connection with
such servicing and administration that the Servicer may deem necessary or
desirable and consistent with the terms of this Agreement, including but not
limited to all action permitted or required to be taken under any related
Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy. In servicing and administering the Mortgage
Loans, the Servicer shall employ Acceptable Servicing Procedures, except that
the Servicer shall employ the procedures set forth in this Agreement whenever
the Acceptable Servicing Procedures conflict with the requirements under this
Agreement. The Servicer shall at all times act in the best interests of the
Owner in performing hereunder. The persons authorized to act on behalf of the
Servicer are identified in Exhibit B hereto, as such Exhibit may be updated from
time to time by the Servicer.
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(b) The documents comprising the Collateral File and the
Credit File with respect to each Mortgage Loan serviced hereunder and that are
delivered to the Servicer pursuant to the terms hereof, together with all other
documents with respect to each such Mortgage Loan which are prepared by or which
come into the possession of the Servicer, shall immediately vest in the Owner
and shall be held and maintained in trust by the Servicer at the will of the
Owner and in a custodial capacity only for the sole purpose of servicing or
supervising the servicing of the related Mortgage Loans. The documents
comprising each Collateral File and each Credit File and all related documents
which come into the possession of the Servicer and are so held by the Servicer
shall be appropriately marked to clearly reflect the ownership interest of the
Owner in such Collateral File and Credit File and related documents. The
Servicer shall release its custody of any such documents only in accordance with
written instructions from the Owner, unless such release is required as
incidental to the Servicer's servicing of the Mortgage Loans or is in connection
with a repurchase or substitution of any Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.3
of the Purchase Agreement.
(c) Consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Servicer
may waive, modify or vary any term of any Mortgage Loan or consent to the
postponement of strict compliance with any such term or in any manner grant
indulgence to any Mortgagor if, in the Servicer's reasonable and prudent
determination, such waiver, modification, variation, postponement or indulgence
is in the best interests of the Owner; provided, however, that (unless the
Mortgagor is in default with respect to the Mortgage Loan or such default is, in
the judgment of the Servicer, imminent and the Servicer has obtained the prior
written consent of the Owner) the Servicer shall not permit any modification
with respect to any Mortgage Loan that would change the Mortgage Interest Rate,
defer or forgive the payment of any principal or interest payments, reduce the
outstanding principal amount (except for actual payments of principal) or extend
the Maturity Date with respect to such Mortgage Loan. If any such modification
permits the deferral of interest or principal payments on any Mortgage Loan, the
Servicer shall, on the Business Day immediately preceding the Monthly Remittance
Date in any month immediately following the month in which any such principal or
interest payment has been deferred, deposit in the Account from its own funds
the difference between (a) such month's principal and interest at the Net Rate
on the Unpaid Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan and the (b) the amount
actually paid by the Mortgagor with respect to such month's principal and
interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver on behalf of itself and
the Owner all instruments of satisfaction, cancellation, full release, or
partial release or discharge, and all other comparable instruments with respect
to the Mortgage Loans and the Mortgaged Properties. If reasonably required by
the Servicer, the Owner shall furnish the Servicer with any powers of attorney
and other documents necessary or appropriate to enable the Servicer to carry out
its servicing and administrative duties under this Agreement.
(d) As to each ARM Loan, the Servicer shall make periodic
Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment adjustments, as applicable, in strict
compliance with (i) the terms of the Mortgage and Mortgage Note, (ii) all
applicable law and (iii) Acceptable Servicing Procedures. The Servicer shall
establish procedures to monitor the Index in order to ensure that it uses the
appropriate value for the Index in determining an interest rate change. The
Servicer shall execute and deliver all appropriate notices required by (i) the
terms of the Mortgage and Mortgage Note, (ii) all applicable laws and (iii)
Acceptable Servicing Procedures regarding such Mortgage Interest Rate
adjustments and Monthly Payment adjustments. If the Servicer fails to make a
timely and correct Mortgage Interest Rate adjustment or Monthly Payment
adjustment, the Servicer shall use its own funds to satisfy any shortage in the
Mortgagor's Monthly Payment for so long as such shortage continues. In the event
the Index, as specified in the related Mortgage Note, becomes unavailable for
any reason, the Servicer shall select an alternative index, in accordance with
the terms of the Mortgage Note, and such alternative index shall thereafter be
the Index for such Mortgage Loan.
Section 2.2. Liquidation of Mortgage Loans
In the event that any payment due under any Mortgage Loan is not paid
when the same becomes due and payable, or in the event the Mortgagor fails to
perform any other covenant or obligation under the Mortgage Loan and such
failure continues beyond any applicable grace period, the Servicer will proceed
diligently to collect all payments due and shall take such action, including
commencing foreclosure, as it shall reasonably deem to be in the best interests
of the Owner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.2, with
respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Servicer has received actual notice
of, or has actual knowledge of, the presence of any toxic or hazardous substance
on the related Mortgaged Property, the Servicer shall not either (i) obtain
title to such Mortgaged Property as a result of or in lieu of foreclosure or
otherwise or (ii) otherwise acquire possession of, or take any other action with
respect to, such Mortgaged Property if, as a result of any such action, the
Owner would be considered to hold title to, to be a mortgage-in-possession of,
or to be an owner or operator of such Mortgaged Property within the meaning of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended from time to time, or any comparable law, unless the Servicer
has either (x) obtained the written consent of the Owner or (y) previously
determined, based on its reasonable judgment and a prudent report prepared by a
Person who regularly conducts environmental audits using customary industry
standards, that:
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(a) such Mortgaged Property is in compliance with applicable
environmental laws or, if not, that it would be in the best economic interest of
the Owner to take such actions as are necessary to bring the Mortgaged Property
into compliance therewith; and
(b) there are no circumstances present at such Mortgaged
Property relating to the use, management or disposal of any hazardous
substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, or petroleum-based materials
for which investigation, testing, monitoring, containment, clean-up or
remediation could be required under any federal, state or local law or
regulation, or that if any such materials are present for which such action
could be required, that it would be in the best economic interest of the Owner
to take such actions with respect to the affected Mortgaged Property.
The cost of the environmental audit report contemplated by this Section
2.2 shall be advanced by the Servicer as a Servicing Advance, subject to the
Servicer's right to be reimbursed therefor from the Account.
If the Servicer has (i) determined that it is in the best economic
interest of the Owner to take such actions as are necessary to bring any such
Mortgaged Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws, or to
take such action with respect to the containment, clean-up or remediation of
hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, or petroleum-based
materials affecting any such Mortgaged Property or (ii) obtained the written
consent of the Owner, in each case as described above, then the Servicer shall
take such action as it deems to be in the best economic interest of the Owner
(or as otherwise directed by the Owner). The cost of any such compliance,
containment, clean-up or remediation shall be advanced by the Servicer as a
Servicing Advance, subject to the Servicer's right to be reimbursed therefor
from the Account.
Section 2.3. Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments
Continuously from the first Closing Date until the principal and
interest on all Mortgage Loans are paid in full, the Servicer will proceed
diligently to collect all payments due under each of the Mortgage Loans when the
same shall become due and payable. With respect to those Mortgage Loans, if any,
as to which the Servicer collects Escrow Payments, the Servicer will ascertain
or estimate annual ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, fire and
hazard insurance premiums, mortgage insurance premiums and all other charges
that, as provided in any Mortgage, will become due and payable, to the end that
the Escrow Payments payable by the Mortgagors will be sufficient to pay such
charges as and when they become due and payable. The Servicer shall not be
required to institute or join in litigation with respect to collection of any
payment (whether under a Mortgage, Mortgage Note, Primary Mortgage Insurance
Policy or otherwise or against any public or governmental authority with respect
to a taking or condemnation) if in its reasonable judgment it believes that the
costs and expenses relating thereto would be Nonrecoverable Advances. The
Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed from the Account for any costs,
expenses or other liabilities incurred by the Servicer in connection with any
such litigation solely from the proceeds of the related Mortgage Loan.
Section 2.4. Establishment of Account; Deposits in Account
(a) The Servicer shall establish and maintain one or more Accounts
(collectively, the "Account") entitled "Washington Mutual Bank, FA, in trust for
Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor Owner." The Account shall
be an Eligible Account, shall be established with an institution that is a
Qualified Depository and shall be maintained as a segregated account separate
and apart from any of the Servicer's own funds and general assets. The existence
of any such Account shall be evidenced by (A) a certification in the form of
Exhibit C attached hereto, in the case of an account established with the
Servicer, or (B) a letter agreement in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto in
the case of an account held by an institution other than the Servicer. In either
case, a copy of such certification or letter agreement shall be furnished to the
Owner on or prior to the first Closing Date and thereafter to any Owner upon
request.
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(b) The Servicer shall, upon receipt (and in all events by not
later than the end of the second Business Day following receipt thereof) and on
a daily basis, deposit in the Account and retain therein, the following payments
and collections received or made by the Servicer subsequent to the related
Cut-off Date:
(i) the principal portion of all Monthly Payments on
the Mortgage Loans;
0 (ii) the interest portion of all Monthly Payments on
the Mortgage Loans less the Servicing Fee and interest
accruing at the Retained Yield Rate;
(iii) all Principal Prepayments in Part and Principal
Prepayments in Full
(c) The Servicer shall, no later than 24 hours prior to the
next Monthly Remittance Date following receipt thereof, deposit in the Account
and retain therein the following payments and collections received or made by
the Servicer subsequent to the related Cut-off Date:
(i) all Liquidation Proceeds;
(ii) all Insurance Proceeds, other than Insurance
Proceeds to be held in the Escrow Account and applied to the
restoration and repair of the Mortgaged Property or released
to the Mortgagor in accordance with Acceptable Servicing
Procedures;
(iii) all Condemnation Proceeds which are not
released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the Owner's
written consent and Acceptable Servicing Procedures;
(iv) any amount required to be deposited in the
Account pursuant to Sections 2.1(c), 2.4(d), 2.10, 2.12(c),
2.12(e) or 4.2(b);
(v) any amounts payable in connection with the
repurchase of any Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.3 of the
Purchase Agreement and all amounts required to be deposited in
connection with the substitution of any Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;
(vi) all Monthly Advances; and
(vii) with respect to each Principal Prepayment in
Full, an amount (to be paid by the Servicer out of its own
funds without reimbursement therefor) which, when added to all
amounts allocable to interest received in connection with such
Principal Prepayment in Full, equals one month's interest on
the amount of principal so prepaid at the Net Mortgage
Interest Rate, provided, however, that in no event shall the
aggregate of deposits made by the Servicer pursuant to this
clause (vii) in respect of any Monthly Remittance Date exceed
the aggregate amount of the Servicer's total servicing
compensation in the calendar month in which such deposits are
required.
(d) The Servicer may cause the funds on deposit from time to
time in the Account maintained by such Servicer to be invested in Permitted
Investments, which investments shall mature not later than the Business Day
immediately preceding the applicable Monthly Remittance Date next following the
date of such investment. All such investments shall be made in the name of the
Servicer or its nominee. All income and gain realized from any such investment
shall be for the benefit of the Servicer and shall be subject to its withdrawal
or order from time to time. The Servicer shall indemnify the Owner for any and
all losses incurred in respect of any such investment by such Servicer, and the
amount of any losses incurred in respect of any such investment shall be
deposited in the Account by the Servicer out if its own funds, without
reimbursement therefor, no later than 24 hours prior to the next Monthly
Remittance Date.
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Section 2.5. Permitted Withdrawals from the Account
The Servicer may, from time to time, withdraw funds from the Account
for the following purposes:
(i) to make payments and distributions to the Owner
in the amounts and in the manner provided for in Section 3.1,
and to pay itself any unpaid Servicing Fees and other
servicing compensation in accordance with Section 4.3;
(ii) to reimburse itself for any unreimbursed
Servicing Advances or Monthly Advances made with respect to
any Mortgage Loan; provided that the Servicer's right to
reimburse itself pursuant to this clause (ii) is limited to
amounts which represent payments of principal and/or interest
received on the Mortgage Loan in respect of which such
Servicing Advances were made, Liquidation Proceeds,
Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and such other
amounts as may be collected by the Servicer from the Mortgagor
or otherwise relating to the Mortgage Loans;
(iii) to pay to itself any interest earned on funds
deposited in the Account;
(iv) to make any payment or reimburse itself for any
amount pursuant to Sections 2.12(c), 2.12(e) (only from the
amounts in the Account deposited with respect to the related
REO Property), 5.1(a) or 5.3;
(v) to reimburse itself for any Monthly Advance or
Servicing Advance previously made which it has determined to
be a Nonrecoverable Advance;
(vi) if there shall be amounts deposited in error or
there shall be amounts deposited in the Account not required
to be deposited therein, including the Servicing Fee and other
servicing compensation and any amount determined by reference
to the Retained Yield Rate, to withdraw such amount from the
Account any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding;
and
(vii) to clear and terminate the Account upon the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 7.
Section 2.6. Establishment of Escrow Account; Deposits in Escrow
Account; Escrow Analysis
(a) The Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected
and received pursuant to the Mortgage Loans which constitute Escrow Payments
separate and apart from any of its own funds and general assets and shall
establish and maintain one or more Escrow Accounts (collectively, the "Escrow
Account"), in the form of time deposit or demand accounts, which may be interest
bearing, entitled "Washington Mutual Bank, FA, in trust for Xxxxxx Brothers
Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor Owner, and certain Mortgagors." The
Escrow Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall be established with an
institution that is a Qualified Depository. The creation of any Escrow Account
shall be evidenced by (A) a certification in the form of Exhibit E attached
hereto, in the case of an account established with the Servicer, or (B) a letter
agreement in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto, in the case of an account
held by an institution other than the Servicer. In either case, a copy of such
certification or letter agreement shall be furnished to the Owner on or prior to
the first Closing Date and thereafter to any Owner upon request.
(b) The Servicer shall, upon receipt (and in all events by
not later than the end of the second Business Day following receipt thereof, or
sooner if required by applicable law) and on a daily basis, deposit in the
Escrow Account and retain therein: (i) all Escrow Payments collected on account
of the Mortgage Loans for the purpose of effecting timely payment of any such
items as required under the terms of this Agreement and (ii) all amounts
representing proceeds of any hazard insurance policy which are to be applied to
the restoration or repair of any Mortgaged Property. The Servicer shall make
withdrawals from the Escrow Account only in accordance with Section 2.7. The
Servicer shall be entitled to retain any interest earned on funds deposited in
the Escrow Account other than interest on escrowed funds required by law to be
paid to the Mortgagor and, to the extent required by law, the Servicer shall pay
interest on escrowed funds to the Mortgagor notwithstanding that the Escrow
Account maintained by the Servicer may not bear interest or that the interest
earned on such escrowed funds is insufficient for such purpose, without right of
reimbursement therefor.
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Section 2.7. Permitted Withdrawals from the Escrow Account
Withdrawals from the Escrow Account maintained by the Servicer may be
made by the Servicer only (i) to effect timely payments of taxes, assessments,
water rates, insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance premiums or other
items constituting Escrow Payments for the related Mortgage, (ii) to reimburse
the Servicer for any Servicing Advance made by the Servicer pursuant to Sections
2.8 and 2.10 with respect to the related Mortgage Loan, but only from amounts
received on such Mortgage Loan which represent Late Collections, (iii) to refund
to any Mortgagor any funds found to be in excess of the amounts required under
the terms of the related Mortgage Loan, (iv) for transfer to the Account in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (v) for application to restoration
or repair of the Mortgaged Property, provided the provisions of Section 2.13
have been complied with, (vi) to pay to the Mortgagor, to the extent required by
Applicable Requirements, interest on the funds deposited in the Escrow Account,
(vii) to pay to itself any interest earned on funds deposited in the Escrow
Account (and not required to be paid to the Mortgagor), such withdrawal to be
made monthly not later than the Monthly Remittance Date, (viii) to remove funds
inadvertently placed in the Escrow Account by the Servicer or (ix) to clear and
terminate the Escrow Account upon the termination of this Agreement, in
accordance with Article 7.
Section 2.8. Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall maintain
accurate records reflecting the status of property taxes, assessments and other
charges, which are or may become a lien upon the Mortgaged Property, the status
of Primary Mortgage Insurance premiums, if any, and the status of fire and
hazard insurance coverage and flood insurance, all as required hereunder. If a
Mortgage Loan requires Escrow Payments, the Servicer shall obtain, from time to
time, all bills for the payment of such charges (including renewal premiums) and
shall effect payment thereof prior to the applicable penalty or termination date
in a manner consistent with Acceptable Servicing Procedures, employing for such
purpose deposits of the Mortgagor in the Escrow Account which shall have been
estimated and accumulated by the Servicer in amounts sufficient for such
purposes, as allowed under the terms of the Mortgage. If a Mortgage Loan does
not require Escrow Payments, or if there are insufficient funds in the related
Escrow Account, the Servicer shall cause all such bills to be paid on a timely
basis and shall from its own funds (if necessary) make a Servicing Advance to
make timely payment of all such bills. The Servicer shall monitor the payment
status of such charges (including renewal premiums) by the related Mortgagor.
The Servicer shall effect payment of such charges in a manner consistent with
Acceptable Servicing Procedures and, in all events, prior to the foreclosure of
any lien against the Mortgaged Property resulting from non-payment of such
property taxes, assessments and other charges and prior to the termination of
any such insurance coverage. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if
a tax lien is imposed on any Mortgaged Property and the taxing authority
forecloses on such Mortgaged Property, the Servicer shall repurchase the related
Mortgage Loan pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 3.3 of the Purchase
Agreement.
Section 2.9. Transfer of Accounts
The Servicer may from time to time transfer the Account or the Escrow
Account to a different depository institution, provided that each such account
shall be and remain an Eligible Account.
Section 2.10. Maintenance of Hazard Insurance
(a) The Servicer shall cause to be maintained for each
Mortgage Loan serviced by it fire and hazard insurance with extended coverage
customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, in an amount
which is at least equal to the lesser of (i) 100% of the replacement value of
the improvements securing the Mortgage Loan or (ii) the Unpaid Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loan (so long as it equals 80% of the insurable value of the
improvements); provided that in any case such amount shall be sufficient to
prevent the Mortgagor and/or Mortgagee from becoming a co-insurer. If the
Mortgaged Property is in an area then identified on a flood hazard boundary map
or flood insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as
having special flood hazards (and such flood insurance is then available), the
Servicer will cause to be maintained a flood insurance policy meeting the
requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration
with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, if such insurance is available.
Such flood insurance shall be in an amount representing coverage not less than
the least of (i) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii)
the full insurable value of the improvements securing such Mortgage Loan or
(iii) the maximum amount of insurance available under the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, each as
amended. The Servicer shall also maintain on REO Property (x) fire and hazard
insurance with extended coverage in an amount that is at least equal to the
maximum insurable value of the improvements that are a part of such property,
(y) liability insurance and (z) to the extent required and available under the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973, each as amended, flood insurance in an amount as provided above. Any
amounts collected by the Servicer under any such policies shall be paid over or
applied by the Servicer in accordance with Acceptable Servicing Procedures
whether (i) for the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged Property, subject to
the related Mortgage, (ii) for release to the Mortgagor in accordance with
Acceptable Servicing Procedures or (iii) for application in reduction of the
Mortgage Loan, in which event such amounts shall be deposited in the Account, as
provided in Section 2.4(c). It is understood and agreed that no earthquake or
other additional insurance need be required by the Servicer of any Mortgagor or
maintained on property acquired in respect of a Mortgage Loan, other than
pursuant to such applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be in
force and as shall require such additional insurance. All policies required
hereunder shall be endorsed with standard mortgagee clauses with loss payable to
the Servicer and shall provide for at least 30 days prior written notice to the
Servicer of any cancellation, reduction in amount, or material change in
coverage. The Servicer shall not interfere with the Mortgagor's freedom of
choice in selecting either his insurance carrier or agent upon any policy
renewal; provided, however, upon any such policy renewal, the Servicer shall
accept such insurance policies only from insurance companies that have a rating
of B:III or better in Best's Key Rating Guide and are licensed to do business in
the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.
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If a Mortgage is secured by a unit in a condominium project, the
Servicer shall verify that the coverage required of the owner's association,
including hazard, flood, liability, and fidelity coverage, is being maintained
in accordance with then current Xxxxxx Xxx requirements, and secure from the
owner's association its agreement to notify the Servicer promptly of any change
in the insurance coverage or of any condemnation or casualty loss that may have
a material adverse effect on the value of the Mortgaged Property as security.
(b) In the event that the Servicer, as servicer for the
benefit of the Owner, shall obtain and maintain a blanket policy that would meet
the requirements of Xxxxxx Mae if Xxxxxx Xxx were the purchaser of the Mortgage
Loans, insuring against loss to the Owner as mortgagee from damage to the
Mortgaged Property on all of the Mortgage Loans, then, to the extent such policy
provides coverage in an amount equal to the aggregate outstanding principal
balance of the Mortgage Loans without coinsurance and otherwise complies with
the requirements of Section 2.10(a), the Servicer shall be deemed conclusively
to have satisfied its obligations under Section 2.10(a), it being understood and
agreed that such blanket policy may contain a deductible clause not to exceed
$10,000; provided, however, that if there shall have been one or more of such
losses the Servicer shall deposit in the Account, as provided in Section 2.4(c),
out of the Servicer's own funds and without reimbursement therefor, the
difference, if any, between the amount that would have been payable under a
policy complying with Section 2.10(a) and the amount paid under such blanket
policy. Upon the request of the Owner, the Servicer shall cause to be delivered
to the Owner a certified true copy of such policy and a statement from the
insurer thereunder that such policy shall in no event be terminated or
materially modified without 30 days prior written notice to the Owner.
Section 2.11. Fidelity Bond; Errors and Omissions Insurance
The Servicer shall maintain, at its own expense, with responsible
companies that meet the requirements of Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac, a blanket
fidelity bond and an errors and omissions insurance policy, with broad coverage
on all officers, employees, agents and other persons acting in any capacity
requiring such persons to handle funds, money, documents or papers relating to
the Mortgage Loans (collectively, the "Servicer Employees"). Any such fidelity
bond and errors and omissions insurance shall be in the form of the Mortgage
Banker's Blanket Bond and shall protect and insure the Servicer against losses,
including forgery, theft, embezzlement, fraud, errors and omissions, failure to
maintain any insurance policies required pursuant to this Agreement and
negligent acts of such Servicer Employees. Such fidelity bond shall also protect
and insure the Servicer against losses in connection with the release or
satisfaction of a Mortgage Loan without having obtained payment in full of the
indebtedness secured thereby. No provision of this Section 2.11 requiring such
fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance shall diminish or relieve the
Servicer from its duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement. The
terms of any such fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance policy shall
be at least equal to the corresponding amounts required by Xxxxxx Mae in the
Xxxxxx Xxx MBS Selling and Servicing Guide or by Xxxxxxx Mac in the Xxxxxxx Mac
Seller's and Servicer's Guide, as amended or restated from time to time. Upon
the request of the Owner, the Servicer shall cause to be delivered to the Owner
a certified true copy of such fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance
policy and a statement from the surety and the insurer that such fidelity bond
and errors and omissions insurance policy shall in no event be terminated or
materially modified without 30 days prior written notice to the Owner.
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Section 2.12. Title, Management and Disposition of Real Estate Owned
(a) In the event that title to any Mortgaged Property is
acquired in foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure ("REO Property"), the
deed or certificate of sale shall be taken in the name of the Servicer for the
benefit of the Owner or, in the event the Servicer is not authorized or
permitted to hold title to real property in the state where the REO Property is
located or would be adversely affected under the "doing business" or tax laws of
such state by so holding title, in the name of such Person or Persons as shall
be consistent with an Opinion of Counsel obtained by the Servicer from any
attorney duly licensed to practice law in the state where the REO Property is
located. The Person or Persons holding such title other than the Owner shall
acknowledge in writing that such title is being held as nominee for the Owner.
The Servicer shall provide written notice to the Owner after any REO Property is
acquired in foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.
(b) The Servicer, shall manage, conserve, protect, and operate
each REO Property solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and sale. The
Servicer shall either itself, or through an agent selected by the Servicer,
manage, conserve, protect and operate the REO Property in accordance with
Acceptable Servicing Procedures. The Servicer shall attempt to sell the same
within three years after such Mortgaged Property becomes an REO Property (and
may temporarily rent the same for a period not to exceed one year) on such terms
and conditions as the Servicer deems to be in the best interests of the Owner.
(c) The Servicer shall collect all revenues arising from the
operation of REO Property. The Servicer shall deposit, or cause to be deposited,
all such revenues in the Account no later than 24 hours prior to the next
Monthly Remittance Date following receipt thereof. The Servicer may use all such
revenues and, if any thereof have been deposited in the Account, withdraw such
revenues therefrom as is necessary for the proper operation, management and
maintenance of any REO Property, including, but not limited to, the cost of
maintaining any hazard insurance pursuant to Section 2.10 and the fees of any
managing agent acting on behalf of the Servicer. The Servicer shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of the REO Property promptly and in
any event no later than within two years after title has been taken to such REO
Property.
(d) The Servicer shall also maintain on each REO Property fire
and hazard insurance with extended coverage, liability insurance, and flood
insurance in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.10.
(e) The Servicer shall undertake to sell the REO Property at
such price and upon such terms and conditions as the Servicer deems to be in the
best interest of the Owner. The proceeds of sale of the REO Property shall be
deposited in the Account no later than 24 hours prior to the next Monthly
Remittance Date following receipt thereof. Out of the sale proceeds of any REO
Property, the Servicer shall pay the expenses of such sale and shall reimburse
itself for any related unpaid Servicing Fees, unpaid REO management fees and
unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Monthly Advances. If the sale proceeds have
been deposited in the Account, the Servicer may withdraw from the Account the
amounts necessary to make such payments and reimbursements. The Servicing Fee
shall continue to accrue during the period while the Servicer manages the REO
Property.
(f) Upon request, with respect to any REO Property, the
Servicer shall furnish to the Owner a statement covering the Servicer's efforts
in connection with the sale of that REO Property and any rental of the REO
Property incidental to the sale thereof for the previous month (together with an
operating statement for such REO Property). Such statement shall be accompanied
by such other information as the Owner shall reasonably request. The Servicer
shall maintain separate accounting for each REO Property.
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(g) The Owner hereby constitutes and appoints the Servicer as its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority to sign, execute,
acknowledge, deliver, file for record and record any instrument on its behalf
and to perform such other act or acts as may be customarily and reasonably
necessary and appropriate to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this
Section 2.12, in each case as fully as the Owner might or could do. The Owner
ratifies and confirms all that the Servicer, as such attorney-in-fact, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by authority hereof. Third parties without
actual notice may rely upon the exercise of the power granted under this power
of attorney, and may be satisfied that this power of attorney shall continue in
full force and effect and has not been revoked unless this Agreement is
terminated as provided herein. If requested by the Servicer, the Owner shall
furnish the Servicer with any instrument or document necessary or appropriate to
evidence or confirm the power of attorney granted in this Section 2.12(g),
including one or more separate instruments or documents in recordable form for
recordation in any jurisdiction in which any Mortgaged Property is located.
Section 2.13. Application of Proceeds of Insurance to Repair or
Restoration
The Servicer shall collect the proceeds from all policies of insurance
required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2.10 with respect to all losses
that may occur. The Servicer may remit such proceeds to the Mortgagor toward the
restoration or repair of the related property in a manner, and shall otherwise
take such actions in connection with such restoration and repair, as shall be
consistent with Acceptable Servicing Procedures.
Section 2.14. Inspections
The Servicer shall conduct inspections of Mortgaged Properties at such
times and in a manner consistent with Acceptable Servicing Procedures and shall
maintain a written report of all such inspections. If any Mortgage Loan is more
than 60 days delinquent, the Servicer shall promptly inspect the Mortgaged
Property and shall conduct subsequent inspections consistent with Acceptable
Servicing Procedures.
Section 2.15. Maintenance of Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies;
Collections Thereunder
The parties acknowledge that, as of any Closing Date, not all Mortgage
Loans purchased on such Closing Date are covered by Primary Mortgage Insurance.
In the event that any Mortgage Loans are covered by Primary Mortgage Insurance
on the related Closing Date or subsequently become covered by Primary Mortgage
Insurance, the provisions set forth below shall apply.
(a) The Servicer shall maintain in full force and effect any
Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy covering a Mortgage Loan serviced by the
Servicer. The Servicer shall cause the premium for any such Primary Mortgage
Insurance Policy to be paid on a timely basis and shall from its own funds, if
necessary, make a Servicing Advance to pay the premium on a timely basis. The
Servicer will not cancel or refuse to renew any such Primary Mortgage Insurance
Policy in effect on the related Closing Date. The Servicer shall not take any
action or fail to take any action which would result in non-coverage under any
applicable Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy of any loss which, but for the
actions of the Servicer, would have been covered thereunder. In connection with
any assumption or substitution agreement entered into or to be entered into
pursuant to Section 4.1, the Servicer shall promptly notify the insurer under
the related Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy, if any, of such assumption or
substitution of liability in accordance with the terms of such policy and shall
take all actions which may be required by such insurer as a condition to the
continuation of coverage under such Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy. If such
Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy is terminated as a result of such assumption
or substitution of liability, the Servicer shall obtain a replacement Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy as provided above.
(b) As part of its activities as servicer of the Mortgage
Loans, the Servicer agrees to prepare and present, on behalf of itself and the
Owner, claims under any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy in a timely fashion in
accordance with the terms thereof and, in this regard, to take such reasonable
action as shall be necessary to permit recovery under any Primary Mortgage
Insurance Policy respecting a defaulted Mortgage Loan.
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Section 2.16. Monthly Advances by the Servicer
(a) Not later than the close of business on the Business Day
preceding each Monthly Remittance Date, the Servicer shall deposit in the
Account an amount (the "Monthly Advance") equal to all payments not previously
advanced by the Servicer of principal (due after the related Cut-off Date) and
interest at the Net Rate not allocable to the period prior to the related
Cut-off Date, which were due on a Mortgage Loan during the related Due Period
and which were delinquent at the close of business on the related Determination
Date whether or not deferred.
In lieu of making all or a portion of any Monthly Advance, the Servicer
may cause to be made an appropriate entry in its records relating to the Account
that funds in such account, including but not limited to any amounts received in
respect of scheduled principal and interest on any Mortgage Loan due after the
related Due Period for the related Monthly Remittance Date, have been used by
the Servicer in discharge of its obligation to make any such Monthly Advance.
Any funds so applied shall be replaced by the Servicer by deposit, in the manner
set forth above, in the Account no later than the close of business on the
Business Day immediately preceding the next Monthly Remittance Date to the
extent that funds in the Account on such date are less than the amounts required
to be distributed on such Monthly Remittance Date. The Servicer shall be
entitled to be reimbursed from the Account for all Monthly Advances of its own
funds made pursuant to this Section as provided in Section 2.5.
(b) The obligation of the Servicer to make such Monthly
Advances is mandatory, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
and, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, shall continue through
the earlier of (i) a Final Recovery Determination in connection with such
Mortgage Loan or (ii) the last Monthly Payment due prior to the payment in full
of such Mortgage Loan; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, no Monthly Advance shall be required to be made hereunder by the
Servicer if such Monthly Advance would, if made, constitute a Nonrecoverable
Advance.
Section 2.17. Compliance With REMIC Provisions
If the Servicer has received written notice from the Owner that a REMIC
election has been made with respect to the arrangement under which any Mortgage
Loans and REO Property are held, the Servicer shall not take any action, cause
the REMIC to take any action or fail to take (or fail to cause to be taken) any
action that, under the REMIC Provisions, if taken or not taken, as the case may
be, could (i) endanger the status of the REMIC as a REMIC or (ii) result in the
imposition of a tax upon the REMIC (including but not limited to the tax on
"prohibited transactions" as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code and the
tax on "contributions" to a REMIC set forth in Section 860G(d) of the Code)
unless the Servicer has received an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the
party seeking to take such action) to the effect that the contemplated action
will not endanger such REMIC status or result in the imposition of any such tax.
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Section 2.18. Owner to Cooperate; Release of Collateral Files
If from time to time, and as appropriate to perform servicing
activities as set forth in this Agreement with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the
Servicer shall require the use of any Collateral File (or any portion thereof),
the Custodian shall release such Collateral File (or any portion thereof) to the
Servicer upon the terms and within the time periods specified in the Custodial
Agreement, which Custodial Agreement shall be assigned by the Owner to the
Servicer on the first Closing Date. If the Custodial Agreement does not apply or
if the Custodian fails to deliver any Collateral File (or any portion thereof)
to the Servicer as provided in the Custodial Agreement, the Owner, within five
(5) Business Days of the written request of the Servicer in the form of Exhibit
A hereto (or within such shorter period as is necessary for the Servicer to
perform its obligations hereunder), shall release or shall cause the Custodian
to release such Collateral File (or portion thereof) to the Servicer. Within
five (5) Business Days of the Servicer's request therefor (or, if the Servicer
notifies the Owner of an exigency, within such shorter period as is reasonable
under the circumstances), the Owner shall execute and deliver to the Servicer,
in the form supplied to the Owner by the Servicer, any court pleadings, requests
for trustee's sale or other documents reasonably necessary to perform the
servicing activities with respect to any Mortgage Loan, including the
foreclosure or sale in respect of any Mortgaged Property, the commencement and
prosecution of any legal action to enforce the related Mortgage Note and
Mortgage and the defense of any legal action or counterclaim filed against the
Owner or the Servicer. The Servicer may execute and deliver any or all of such
pleadings or documents on behalf of the Owner pursuant to the power of attorney
granted pursuant to Section 2.12(g).
ARTICLE 3.
PAYMENTS TO THE OWNER
Section 3.1. Distributions
On each Monthly Remittance Date, the Servicer shall distribute to the
Owner all amounts credited to the Account as of the close of business on the
preceding Determination Date, net of charges against or withdrawals from the
Account pursuant to Section 2.5 and minus (i) any amounts attributable to
Principal Prepayments received after the last day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the related Monthly Remittance Date, minus (ii) any
amounts attributable to Monthly Payments collected but due on a Due Date or
Dates subsequent to the preceding Determination Date and plus (iii) all amounts,
if any, the Servicer is obligated to deposit in the Account pursuant to Section
2.16.
All distributions made to the Owner on each Monthly Remittance Date
will be made to the Owner of record, based on the Mortgage Loans owned and held
by the Owner. All distributions shall be made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to the account of the Owner at a bank or other entity having
appropriate facilities therefor, if the Owner shall have so notified the
Servicer, or by check mailed to the address of the Owner. Distributions on each
Monthly Remittance Date may be made by not more than two (2) wire transfers or
two checks, as the case may be.
With respect to any remittance received by the Owner on or after the
second Business Day following the Business Day on which such payment was due,
the Owner will send written notice thereof to the Servicer. The Servicer shall
pay to the Owner interest on any such late payment at an annual rate equal to
Prime plus three percentage point, but in no event greater than the maximum
amount permitted by applicable law. Such interest shall be paid by the Servicer
to the Owner on the date such late payment is made and shall cover the period
commencing with the day following such second Business Day and ending with the
Business Day on which such payment is made, both inclusive. The payment by the
Servicer of any such interest, or the failure of the Owner to notify the Seller
of such interest, shall not be deemed an extension of time for payment or a
waiver of any Event of Default by the Servicer.
Section 3.2. Reports
(a) On or before the 10th of each month, the Servicer will
provide to the Owner or its designee a computer tape or electronically
transmitted data file containing the data with respect to the Monthly Remittance
Date as set forth below (or such other information as may be agreed upon by the
parties or as may be required by Xxxxxx Xxx guides):
(i) mortgage loan number;
(ii) scheduled balance;
(iii) actual balance;
(iv) due date;
(v) statement of remittances;
(vi) statement of prepaid accounts;
(vii) statement of curtailments;
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(viii) statement of current Prepayments in Full;
(ix) upon request, statement of delinquents, and a
detailed delinquency report on all Mortgage Loans more than 30 days delinquent;
(x) upon request, foreclosure status (including
bankruptcy);
(xi) statement of loans added, if any;
(xii) the amount of the aggregate remittance on such
Monthly Remittance Date allocable to principal;
(xiii) the amount of the aggregate remittance on such
Monthly Remittance Date allocable to interest; and
(xiv) the aggregate amount to be remitted to the
Owner on such Monthly Remittance Date.
The Servicer may submit the foregoing information in two (2) separate
reports, one relating to Mortgage Loans sold by WMBFA and one relating to
Mortgage Loans sold by Washington Mutual Bank and/or Washington Mutual Bank fsb.
(b) Upon reasonable advance notice in writing, the Servicer
shall provide to any Owner which is a savings and loan association, a bank, an
insurance company or other regulated or supervised entity reports and access to
information and documentation regarding the Mortgage Loans and the transactions
contemplated hereby sufficient to permit the Owner to comply with the applicable
regulations of relevant regulatory or supervisory authorities with respect to
its investment in the Mortgage Loans and Owner's internal and third-party audit
requirements. Such obligation of the Servicer shall be deemed to have been
satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be
provided to the Owner pursuant to any requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
as from time to time are in force. The Servicer shall prepare and file any and
all tax returns, information statements or other filings required to be
delivered to any governmental taxing authority or to the Owner pursuant to any
applicable law with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the transactions
contemplated hereby. In addition, the Servicer shall provide the Owner with such
information concerning the Mortgage Loans as is necessary for the Owner to
prepare its federal income tax return as the Owner may reasonably request from
time to time.
Section 3.3. Liquidation Reports
Upon the foreclosure sale of any Mortgaged Property or the acquisition
thereof by the Owner pursuant to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, the Servicer
shall submit to the Owner a liquidation report with respect to such Mortgaged
Property.
Section 3.4. Due Dates Other Than the First of the Month
The Mortgage Loans having Due Dates other than the first day of a
month, including Mortgage Loans permitting semi-annual amortization of
principal, shall be accounted for as described in this Section 3.4. Any payment
due on a day other than the first day of a month shall be considered due on the
first day of the month in which that payment is due as if such payment were due
on the first day of such month. For example, a payment due on August 15 shall be
considered to be due on August 1 of the same month. With respect to Mortgage
Loans permitting semi-annual amortization of principal, the Servicer shall be
required to remit monthly scheduled principal and interest based on a monthly
amortization schedule.
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ARTICLE 4.
GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURE; COVENANTS;
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 4.1. Assumption Agreements
(a) The Servicer will use its best efforts to enforce any
"due-on-sale" provision contained in any Mortgage or Mortgage Note and to deny
assumption by the person to whom the Mortgaged Property has been or is about to
be sold, whether by absolute conveyance or by contract of sale and whether or
not the Mortgagor remains liable on the Mortgage and the Mortgage Note, provided
that in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Note, the Servicer may permit
an assumption (i) if the Servicer reasonably believes it is unable under
Applicable Requirements to enforce such "due-on-sale" clause or (ii) if the
enforcement of such rights would impair or threaten to impair any recovery under
the related Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy, if any. In connection with any
such assumption, the related Mortgage Interest Rate, the Unpaid Principal
Balance and the term of the Mortgage Loan may not be changed. If an assumption
is allowed pursuant to this Section 4.1(a), the Servicer is authorized, at the
Servicer's discretion, which shall be in the best interests of the Owner, to
prepare a substitution of liability agreement to be entered into by the Owner
and the purchaser of the Mortgaged Property pursuant to which the original
Mortgagor is released from liability and the purchaser of the Mortgaged Property
is substituted as Mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note; provided
that the Servicer shall enter into such substitution of liability agreement only
if the purchaser of the Mortgaged Property satisfies the underwriting criteria
of the applicable Seller then in effect and has a credit risk rating at least
equal to that of the original Mortgagor. Any such substitution of liability
agreement shall be in lieu of an assumption agreement. If an assumption fee is
collected by the Servicer for entering into an assumption agreement, the entire
amount of such fee may be retained by the Servicer as additional servicing
compensation. The Servicer shall be responsible for recording any assumption or
substitution of liability agreement.
(b) The Servicer shall follow Acceptable Servicing Procedures
(including underwriting standards) with respect to any such assumption or
substitution of liability. The Servicer shall notify the Owner that any such
substitution of liability or assumption agreement has been completed by
forwarding to the Owner a copy of any such substitution of liability or
assumption agreement, which document shall be added to the related Collateral
File and shall for all purposes be considered a part of such Collateral File to
the same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting a part
thereof.
(c) For purposes of this Section 4.1, the term "assumption" is
deemed to also include a sale of the Mortgaged Property subject to the Mortgage
that is not accompanied by an assumption or substitution of liability agreement.
Section 4.2. Satisfaction of Mortgages and Release of Collateral Files
(a) Upon the payment in full of any Mortgage Loan or the
receipt by the Servicer of a notification that payment in full will be escrowed
in a manner customary for such purposes, the Servicer shall prepare the
appropriate documents and instruments required to satisfy or release the lien of
the Mortgage in accordance with applicable state law requirements. The Servicer,
promptly and within the applicable legal deadlines appropriate to process the
satisfaction or release, shall notify the Owner of such event.
(b) The Servicer shall not grant a satisfaction or release of
a Mortgage without having obtained payment in full of the indebtedness secured
by the Mortgage. In the event the Servicer grants a satisfaction or release of a
Mortgage without having obtained payment in full of the indebtedness secured by
the Mortgage or should the Servicer otherwise prejudice any right the Owner may
have under the mortgage instruments, the Servicer, upon becoming aware of the
foregoing, shall remit to the Owner the Unpaid Principal Balance of the related
Mortgage Loan plus accrued and unpaid interest by deposit thereof in the Account
pursuant to Section 2.4(c). The Owner shall assign the related Mortgage and
endorse the related Mortgage Note to the Servicer and shall do all things
necessary to transfer ownership of the Mortgage Loan to the Servicer. The
Servicer shall maintain the Fidelity Bond as provided for in Section 2.11
protecting and insuring the Servicer against, losses sustained with respect to
any Mortgage Loan satisfied or released other than in accordance with the
procedures set forth herein.
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(c) If the Custodial Agreement does not apply or if the
Custodian fails to deliver to the Servicer the Collateral File (or any portion
thereof) required by the Servicer to process any satisfaction or release of any
Mortgage pursuant to this Section 4.2, the Owner shall, within five (5) Business
Days following receipt of any request from the Servicer deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Servicer all or any portion of such Collateral File. In
addition, if any Mortgage Loan has been paid in full and, pursuant to Section
2.2(b) of the Purchase Agreement, the Owner has recorded the related Assignment
of Mortgage designating the Owner as the holder of record of the Mortgage, the
Servicer shall prepare and deliver to the Owner, together with a request for
execution, the documents and instruments necessary to satisfy or release the
lien of the Mortgage. The Owner shall, within five (5) Business Days following
its receipt of any such request, send to the Servicer the fully-executed
documents that were prepared and requested by the Servicer. In the event that
applicable state law requires that a satisfaction or release be recorded within
a shorter time period than the foregoing procedure permits, the Servicer shall
advise the Owner accordingly and shall use its best efforts to ensure that the
lien of the Mortgage is released or satisfied in accordance with applicable
state law requirements, and the Owner shall assist therewith by, to the extent
reasonably practicable, returning to the Servicer the required portion of the
Collateral File and, if applicable, the executed satisfaction and release
documents and instruments within the time periods reasonably specified by the
Servicer.
(d) No expense incurred in connection with any instrument of
satisfaction or deed or reconveyance shall be chargeable to the Account or the
Owner.
Section 4.3. Servicing Compensation
As compensation for its services hereunder, the Servicer shall be
entitled to pay itself the Servicer's Servicing Fee and, if applicable, interest
accruing at the Retained Yield Rate from the gross amount of interest payments
on each Mortgage Loan which are actually received by the Servicer with respect
thereto. The Servicing Fee shall be payable only at the time of and with respect
to those Mortgage Loans for which payment is in fact made of the entire amount
of the Monthly Payment. Additional servicing compensation in the form of
non-sufficient funds check fees, assumption fees, other related administrative
fees, late payment charges, prepayment charges and other similar types of
ancillary fees and charges which are actually received by the Servicer may be
retained by the Servicer to the extent not required to be deposited into the
Account pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Servicer shall be required
to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities
hereunder and shall not be entitled to reimbursement therefor except as
specifically provided for in this Agreement. The obligation of the Owner to pay
the Servicing Fee is limited to, and payable solely, from the interest portion
of the Monthly Payments collected by the Servicer. For defaulted Mortgage Loans,
the Servicer shall be entitled to the Servicing Fee from Liquidation Proceeds,
Condemnation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds in respect to such Mortgage Loan.
Section 4.4. Statements as to Compliance
The Servicer will deliver to the Owner, on or before April 30th of each
year, an Officers' Certificate for the prior fiscal year ending December 31,
beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000, stating that (i) the
Servicer has fully complied with the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) a review
of the activities of the Servicer during the preceding fiscal year and of
performance under this Agreement has been made under such supervision of the
officers signing such Officers' Certificate and (iii) to the best of such
officers' knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has fulfilled all its
obligations under this Agreement throughout such fiscal year or, if there has
been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such
default known to such officers and the nature and status thereof and the action
being taken by the Servicer to cure such default. In addition, the Servicer will
deliver to the Owner, upon request by the Owner, one additional compliance
certificate in any fiscal year. If the Servicer learns of the enactment or
promulgation of any federal, state or local law or regulation applicable to the
Servicer or the Servicer's business that may materially and adversely affect the
ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the
Servicer shall include in the next Officers' Certificate to be delivered in
accordance with this provision a notice to such effect, identifying such law or
regulation and the manner in which such law or regulation may have such effect.
The Officers' Certificate shall also include, if not prohibited by law or
government regulation, copies of any notices received from any federal or state
regulatory agencies relating to an order, ruling, statute or other law or
information which might materially and adversely affect the ability of such
Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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Section 4.5. Annual Independent Public Accountants' Servicing Report
On or before April 30th of each year, beginning April 30, 2001,
Servicer at its expense shall cause a firm of independent public accountants
which is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to
furnish a statement to the Owner to the effect that such firm has examined
certain documents and records relating to the mortgage servicing operations of
the Servicer and that such firm is of the opinion that on the basis of such
examination conducted substantially in compliance with the Uniform Single
Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, nothing has come to their attention
which would indicate that such servicing has not been conducted in compliance
therewith, except for (i) such exceptions as such firm shall believe to be
immaterial and (ii) such other exceptions as shall be set forth in such
statement.
Section 4.6. Owner's Right to Examine Servicer Records, etc.
The Owner shall have the right, at the Owner's expense, except for
immaterial items in the ordinary course of business, (a) to examine and audit
the Servicer's books of account, records, reports and other papers relating to
(i) the performance by the Servicer of its obligations and duties under this
Agreement or (ii) the Mortgage Loans, (b) to make copies and extracts therefrom
and (c) to discuss the affairs, finances, and accounts of the Servicer relating
to such performance with its officers and employees, all at such reasonable
times and places and as often as may be reasonably requested.
Section 4.7. Cooperation
The Servicer and the Owner shall cooperate fully with one another and
their respective counsel and other representatives and advisors in connection
with the steps required to be taken as part of their respective obligations
under this Agreement.
Section 4.8. Consents and Approvals
The Servicer shall timely obtain, at its sole cost and expense, the
consents and approvals required by law or pursuant to contract to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. All such consents will be obtained without any
cost or expense to the Owner and will be obtained without any adverse
modification in the terms of any of the agreements relating to the Mortgage
Loans or the imposition of any burdensome provisions or conditions on the Owner.
ARTICLE 5.
THE SERVICER
Section 5.1. Indemnification; Third Party Claims
(a) The Servicer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Owner against any and all claims, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal
fees and related costs, judgments and any other costs, fees and expenses that
the Owner may sustain in any way related to the failure of the Servicer to
service the Mortgage Loans in compliance with the terms of this Agreement or any
Reconstitution Agreement entered into pursuant to Section 8.1; provided,
however, the Servicer shall not be liable hereunder with respect to (i) any
action or inaction in accordance with the written direction or consent of the
Owner, (ii) any action or inaction resulting from the Owner's failure to cause
any Collateral File (or portion thereof) to be released to the Servicer pursuant
to Section 2.18 or 4.2(c) or (iii) any action or inaction resulting from the
Owner's failure to comply with Section 5.1(b). The Servicer shall notify the
Owner if a claim is made by a third party with respect to this Agreement or the
Mortgage Loans. The Servicer shall assume (with the written consent of the
Owner) the defense of any such claim and, subject to the last sentence of this
paragraph, pay all reasonable expenses in connection therewith, including
counsel fees, and promptly pay, discharge and satisfy any judgment or decree
which may be entered against the Servicer or the Owner in respect of such claim.
The Servicer shall follow any written instructions received from the Owner in
connection with any such claim. The Servicer shall have the right to reimburse
itself from the Account for all expenses, advances and liabilities incurred by
the Servicer in respect of any such claim (whether or not the Servicer has
assumed the defense thereof), except when the claim (i) is related to the
Servicer's obligations to indemnify the Owner pursuant hereto, (ii) results from
the failure of the Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans in compliance with the
terms of this Agreement or (iii) results from the Servicer's willful misconduct,
bad faith or negligence in performing its duties under this Agreement.
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(b) With respect to any Mortgage Loan, in the event that the
Owner records or causes to be recorded in the appropriate public recording
office of the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is located
the related Assignment of Mortgage which designates the Owner as the holder of
record of the Mortgage and the Owner, in its capacity as the holder of record,
receives written notice of any action with respect to the related Mortgage or
the related Mortgaged Property, the Owner shall send a copy of such notice to
the Servicer immediately in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.8. The
Owner agrees that the Servicer shall have no liability to the Owner for the
Owner's failure to comply with the provisions set forth in this paragraph.
Section 5.2. Servicer Covenants; Merger or Consolidation of the
Servicer
(a) The Servicer covenants that, subject to Section 5.2(b),
it will keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and franchises as a
corporation and its status as a Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac approved servicer in
good standing and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall
be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement or any
of the Mortgage Loans and to perform its duties under this Agreement.
(b) Any Person into which the Servicer may be merged or
consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Servicer shall be a party, or any Person succeeding
to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Servicer (whether
or not related to loan servicing), shall be the successor of the Servicer
hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on
the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding; provided, however, that the Servicer shall not be a party to
any such merger, consolidation or conversion, or sell or otherwise dispose of
all or substantially all of its business or assets unless the successor or
surviving person shall be an institution (i) having a net worth of not less than
$25,000,000 and (ii) being a Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac approved servicer in good
standing.
Section 5.3. Limitation on Liability of the Servicer and Others
The Servicer and the directors, officers, employees or agents of the
Servicer shall not be under any liability to the Owner (a) for any action taken
or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith pursuant to this
Agreement, (b) for errors in judgment, (c) for any action or inaction in
accordance with the written direction or consent of the Owner, (d) for any
action or inaction resulting from the Owner's failure to cause any Collateral
File (or portion thereof) to be released to the Servicer pursuant to Section
2.18 or 4.2(c) or (e) for any action or inaction resulting from the Owner'
failure to comply with Section 5.1(b); provided, however, this provision shall
not protect the Servicer against any breach of warranties or representations
made herein, any failure to perform its obligations in accordance with any
standard of care set forth in this Agreement (unless in accordance with the
written direction or consent of the Owner) or any liability which would
otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence in
the performance of duties. The Servicer and any officer, employee or agent of
the Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie
properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising
hereunder. Subject to Section 5.1(a), the Servicer shall not be under any
obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action which is not
incidental to its duties under this Agreement and which may involve it in any
expense or liability; provided, however, that the Servicer may, with the written
consent of the Owner, undertake any such action which it may deem necessary or
desirable with respect to this Agreement and the rights, duties, and the
interests of the parties hereto. In such event, the legal expenses and costs of
such action and any liability resulting therefrom shall be expenses, costs, and
liabilities for which the Owner will be liable and the Servicer shall be
entitled to be reimbursed therefor from the Account unless any such costs or
liabilities shall result from the negligence, bad faith or willful misfeasance
of the Servicer in performing such action.
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Section 5.4. Servicer Not to Resign
The Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby
imposed on it except upon the determination that such Servicer's duties
hereunder are no longer permissible under Applicable Requirements and such
incapacity cannot be cured by such Servicer. Any such determination permitting
the resignation of the Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to
such effect delivered to the Owner. No such resignation shall become effective
until the Servicer receives a prior written consent of the Owner or until a
successor which satisfies the requirements set forth in Section 9.1 has assumed
the Servicer's responsibilities and obligations hereunder in accordance with
such Section. Without in any way limiting the generality of this Section 5.4 or
Section 5.5, if the Servicer either shall assign this Agreement or the servicing
hereunder, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its
property or assets, in any case in contravention of this Agreement, the Owner
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon notice given as set forth
in Section 6.1, without the payment of the fee specified in Section 7.3.
Section 5.5. Transfer of Servicing
The Servicer acknowledges that the Owner has entered into this
Agreement with the Servicer in reliance upon the adequacy of the Servicer's
servicing facilities, plan, personnel, records and procedures, its integrity,
reputation and financial standing and the continuance thereof. Without in any
way limiting the generality of this Section 5.5, the Servicer shall not either
assign this Agreement or any of the servicing rights or obligations hereunder
except (a) subject to Section 5.2(b), in connection with a merger or
consolidation or (b) with the prior written approval of the Owner which shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 5.6. Transfer of Mortgage Loans
The Owner shall have the right, without the consent of the Servicer, to
assign its interest under this Agreement with respect to any Mortgage Loans that
have been assigned pursuant to Section 6.1(a) of the Purchase Agreement. The
Owner shall also have the right to designate any Person to exercise the rights
of Owner hereunder to the extent provided in Section 8.2 of this Agreement. In
any such case, all references to the Owner shall be deemed to include its such
assignee or designee. Upon such assignment of rights and assumption of
obligations, the assignee or designee shall accede to the rights and obligations
hereunder of the Owner with respect to such Mortgage Loans and the Owner as
assignor shall be released from all obligations hereunder with respect to such
Mortgage Loans from and after the date of such assignment and assumption.
The Servicer shall keep at its servicing office books and records in
which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Servicer
shall note transfers of Mortgage Loans. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
Servicer shall be under no obligation to deal with any Person with respect to
this Agreement or any Mortgage Loan unless the books and records show such
person as the owner of such Mortgage Loan. Upon receipt of a written notice from
the Owner of any assignment of any Mortgage Loan permitted under the Purchase
Agreement, the Servicer shall xxxx its books and records to reflect the
ownership of such Mortgage Loan by such assignee, and the previous Owner shall
be released from its obligations hereunder to the extent such obligations relate
to Mortgage Loans sold by the Owner and arise after the date of such sale.
Section 5.7. Representations and Warranties of the Servicer
The Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Owner as of each
Closing Date with respect to itself and with respect to the Mortgage Loans
purchased and sold on such Closing Date pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and
the related Assignment and Conveyance as follows:
(a) The Servicer is a federally chartered savings association,
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
United States, has all licenses necessary to carry on its business as now being
conducted and is licensed, qualified and in good standing in the states where
the Mortgaged Properties are located, if the laws of such states require
licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of the type conducted by
the Servicer and to the extent necessary to ensure the servicing of each
Mortgage Loan in accordance with this Agreement. The Servicer has the corporate
power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and all
documents and instruments executed and delivered pursuant hereto and to perform
its obligations in accordance therewith. The execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by the Servicer and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized. This Agreement
evidences the valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the Servicer,
subject as to enforcement, (i) to bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership,
conservatorship, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium and other laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and (ii) to
general principles of equity, whether such enforcement is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law. All requisite corporate action has been taken by
the Servicer to make this Agreement valid and binding upon the Servicer in
accordance with its terms.
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(b) No consent, approval, authorization, or order of any court
or governmental agency or body relating to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is required as to the Servicer or, if required, such consent,
approval, authorization, or order has been or will, prior to the date of this
Agreement, be obtained.
(c) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including without limitation the fulfillment of or compliance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, are in the ordinary course of
business of the Servicer and will not (i) result in the breach of any term or
provision of the charter or by-laws of the Servicer, (ii) result in the breach
of any term or provision of, or conflict with or constitute a default under, or
result in the acceleration of any obligation under, any material agreement,
indenture, loan or credit agreement, or other instrument to which the Servicer
or its property is subject or (iii) result in the violation of any law, rule,
regulation, order, judgment, or decree to which the Servicer or its property is
subject.
(d) There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to the best of the Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the
Servicer which, either in any one instance or in the aggregate, is in the
Servicer's judgment, likely to result in any material impairment of the right or
ability of the Servicer to carry on its business substantially as now conducted,
or which would adversely affect the validity of this Agreement, or of any action
taken or to be taken in connection with the obligations of the Servicer
contemplated herein or therein, or which would be likely to impair materially
the ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder.
(e) The Servicer is an approved servicer of mortgage loans for
Xxxxxx Mae and Xxxxxxx Mac, in good standing. No event has occurred, including
but not limited to a change in insurance coverage, which would make the Servicer
unable to comply with Xxxxxx Mae and Xxxxxxx Mac eligibility requirements or
which would require notification to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac.
(f) The Servicer acknowledges and agrees that the Servicing
Fee, as calculated at the Servicing Fee Rate, represents reasonable compensation
for performing services hereunder and that the entire Servicing Fee shall be
treated by the Servicer, for accounting and tax purposes, as compensation for
the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 6.
DEFAULT
Section 6.1. Events of Default
In case one or more of the following Events of Default by the Servicer
shall occur and be continuing:
(i) any failure by the Servicer to remit to the Owner within
three (3) Business Days when due any payment required to be made under the terms
of this Agreement; or
(ii) any failure by the Servicer to duly observe or perform,
in any material respect, any other covenant, obligation or agreement of the
Servicer as set forth in this Agreement, which failure continues unremedied for
a period of forty-five (45) (or, in the case of any failure to pay the premium
for any insurance policy which is required to be maintained hereunder, thirty
(30)) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the
same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Servicer by the Owner; or
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(iii) a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory
authority having jurisdiction for the appointment of a conservator or receiver
or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and
liabilities, or similar proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its
affairs, shall have been entered against the Servicer and such decree or order
shall have remained in force, undischarged or unstayed for a period of sixty
(60) days; or
(iv) the Servicer shall consent to the appointment of a
conservator, receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt,
marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to
the Servicer or relating to all or substantially all of the Servicer's property;
or
(v) the Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay
its debts as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of any
applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, make an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations; or
(vi) the Servicer shall fail to be an approved servicer of
mortgage loans for Xxxxxx Mae and Xxxxxxx Mac, in good standing; or
(vii) the Servicer shall fail to be in compliance with the
"doing business" or licensing laws of any jurisdiction where a Mortgaged
Property is located;
(viii) the Servicer shall attempt to assign this Agreement or
the servicing responsibilities hereunder in contravention of this Agreement;
(ix) the Servicer shall fail to maintain a minimum net worth
of $25,000,000;
(x) any representation or warranty of the Servicer contained
in Section 5.7 shall be untrue in any material respect as of the related Closing
Date; or
(xi) the Servicer shall sell or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its property or assets, other than in the ordinary course
of business.
then, and in each and every such case, so long as such Event of Default shall
not have been remedied, the Owner, by notice in writing to the Servicer (in each
such instance, the "Defaulted Servicer"), may, in addition to whatever rights
the Owner may have at law or equity to damages, including injunctive relief and
specific performance, commence termination of all of the rights and obligations
of the Defaulted Servicer under this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.2 and may
exercise any and all other remedies available at law or at equity. Upon receipt
by the Defaulted Servicer of such written notice from the Owner stating the
intent to terminate the Defaulted Servicer as servicer under this Agreement as a
result of such Event of Default, all authority and power of the Defaulted
Servicer under this Agreement, whether with respect to the Mortgage Loans or
otherwise, shall pass to and be vested in the successor appointed pursuant to
Section 9.1. Upon written request from the Owner, the Defaulted Servicer shall,
at its sole expense, prepare, execute, and deliver to a successor any and all
documents and other instruments, place in such successor's possession or control
all Collateral Files and Credit Files, and do or cause to be done all other acts
or things necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of
termination, all of which shall be undertaken immediately and shall be completed
as soon as possible and in all events by not later than forty-five (45) Business
Days following the Owner's request therefor. The Defaulted Servicer agrees to
cooperate with the Owner and such successor in effecting the termination of the
Defaulted Servicer's responsibilities and rights hereunder, including, without
limitation, the transfer to such successor for administration by it of all cash
amounts which shall at the time be credited by the Defaulted Servicer to the
Account or the Escrow Account, and all other amounts which may thereafter be
received with respect to the Mortgage Loans and to which the Defaulted Servicer
is not entitled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
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Section 6.2. Waiver of Defaults
The Owner may waive any default by the Defaulted Servicer in the
performance of its obligations hereunder and its consequences. Any such waiver
must be in writing to be effective. Upon any waiver of a past default, such
default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall
be deemed to have been remedied for every purpose of this Agreement, except as
otherwise specified in the waiver and except if the Defaulted Servicer shall
fail to comply with the terms, if any, set forth in the waiver. No such waiver
shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent
thereto except to the extent expressly so waived.
Section 6.3. Survival of Certain Obligations and Liabilities of the
Defaulted Servicer
The representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and agreements
of the parties provided in this Agreement and the parties' obligations hereunder
shall survive the execution and delivery and the termination or expiration of
this Agreement. Notwithstanding any termination of the rights and obligations of
the Servicer pursuant to this Section 6, the Defaulted Servicer shall remain
liable for any actions of the Defaulted Servicer prior to the effective time of
such termination. Any cause of action against the Defaulted Servicer relating to
or arising out of the breach of its obligations under this Agreement shall
accrue upon (i) discovery of such Breach by the Defaulted Servicer or notice
thereof by the Owner to the Defaulted Servicer, (ii) failure by the Defaulted
Servicer to cure such breach within the applicable cure period, and (iii) demand
upon the Defaulted Servicer by the Owner for compliance with this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7.
TERMINATION
Section 7.1. Termination of Agreement
This Agreement shall terminate upon either (i) the later of the
distribution to the Owner of final payment or liquidation with respect to the
last Mortgage Loan and each REO Property or the disposition of all property
acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure with respect to the
last Mortgage Loan and the remittance of all funds due hereunder or (ii) the
mutual consent of the parties in writing.
Section 7.2. Termination of the Servicer
The Owner may, at its sole option, following an Event of Default and in
accordance with Section 6.1, terminate any rights the Servicer may have
hereunder. The Owner, with full cooperation of the Servicer, shall arrange for
the transfer of servicing, at the Owner's option, to the Owner, its designee or
a third party purchaser, and the Servicer shall continue servicing, for the
Servicing Fee provided herein, the Mortgage Loans under this Agreement until the
Owner gives the Servicer notice of the transfer.
Section 7.3. Termination Fee
In connection with any termination of the rights of the
Servicer (in whole or in part) pursuant to clause (ii) of Section 7.1 or Section
8.2, the Owner shall pay the Servicer (as agreed upon by the Owner and the
Servicer) a termination fee equal to the fair market value of the rights of the
Servicer under this Agreement at the time of termination. If the Servicer and
the Owner are unable to agree on the fair market value of the terminated
servicing rights within 30 days after receipt by the Servicer of the termination
notice, such termination fee shall be determined within 30 days thereafter by an
investment banking firm of national standing with principal offices in New York
City as shall be selected by and be acceptable to the Servicer and the Owner. If
the parties are unable to agree on a sole investment banking firm, the Servicer
shall select an investment banking firm and the Owner shall select an investment
banking firm, and those two investment banking firms shall select a third
investment banking firm, which third investment banking firm shall determine
such termination fee. The determination of such investment banking firm shall be
final and binding upon the Servicer and the Owner.
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ARTICLE 8.
PASS-THROUGH AND WHOLE LOAN TRANSFER
Section 8.1. Pass-Through Transfers, Agency Transfers or Whole-Loan
Transfers
(a) The Owner and the Servicer agree that in connection with
any Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer permitted
under Section 6.1(a) of the Purchase Agreement, the Owner, in its sole
discretion may (i) assign its rights under this Agreement with respect to the
Mortgage Loans subject to such Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or
Pass-Through Transfer or (ii) subject to Section 7.3, terminate this Agreement
with respect to the Mortgage Loans subject to such Whole Loan Transfer, Agency
Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer.
The Servicer shall cooperate with the Owner in connection with each
Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer permitted under
Section 6.1(a) of the Purchase Agreement. In connection therewith, the Servicer
shall provide the Owner with any and all information and appropriate
verification of information in its possession or control and, to the extent any
such information is in the possession or control of any third party, shall use
its best efforts to cause such third party to provide such information,
including opinions of counsel, letters from auditors and certificates of public
officials or officers of the Servicer as may reasonably be necessary in order to
effect any permitted Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through
Transfer. In addition, in connection with each permitted Whole Loan Transfer,
Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer, upon the request of the Owner, the
Servicer shall provide an Officers' Certificate to the effect that the
representations and warranties made by the Servicer in Section 5.7 are true and
correct as of the date of such certificate. The information required to be
supplied pursuant to this Section 8.1 will be that which is customary for
public, rated transactions for the issuance of mortgage pass-through
certificates. The Servicer acknowledges that any permitted Whole Loan Transfer,
Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer will require the disclosure of the
Servicer's servicing procedures and the loss and delinquency experience of the
Servicer's portfolio of serviced mortgage loans as part of a prospectus
supplement or similar disclosure document (the information referred to in this
sentence being, "Servicer's Information"). The Owner shall provide the Servicer
with all drafts of the applicable Servicer's Information when produced and shall
revise the Servicer's Information in accordance with the Servicer's comments.
In connection therewith, the Servicer shall (a) execute any
Reconstitution Agreement within a reasonable period of time after receipt of any
draft of a Reconstitution Agreement which period of time shall be sufficient for
the Servicer and its respective counsel to review such Reconstitution Agreement,
but such period shall not exceed fifteen (15) Business Days after such receipt,
provided, however, that the Servicer shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity
to negotiate in good faith the terms of such Reconstitution Agreement and such
Reconstitution Agreement shall be reasonably acceptable to the Servicer as
provided in the definition of the "Reconstitution Agreement" in Article 1, and
(b) deliver such Reconstitution Agreement to Xxxxxx Mae, Xxxxxxx Mac, the
trustee or a third party purchaser, as the case may be, a party to such
Reconstitution Agreement and/or the Purchaser.
In the event the Owner has elected to have the Servicer hold record
title to the Mortgages, prior to a Reconstitution Date, the Servicer or its
designee shall prepare an Assignment of Mortgage in blank from the Servicer,
acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae, Xxxxxxx Mac, the trustee or a third party purchaser,
as the case may be, for each Mortgage Loan that is part of an Agency Transfer or
Pass-Through Transfer. The Servicer shall execute each Assignment of Mortgage,
track such Assignments of Mortgage to ensure they have been recorded and deliver
them as required by Xxxxxx Mae, Xxxxxxx Mac, the trustee or such third party
purchaser, as the case may be, upon the Servicer's receipt thereof from the
applicable recording office. Additionally, the Servicer shall prepare and
execute, at the direction of the Owner, any Mortgage Note endorsements in
connection with any and all Reconstitution Agreements.
All Mortgage Loans not sold or transferred pursuant to an Agency
Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer and any Mortgage Loans repurchased by the
Owner pursuant to the terms of such Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer,
shall be subject to this Agreement and shall continue to be serviced in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and with respect thereto this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Owner shall
reimburse the Servicer for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Servicer in connection with any Whole Loan
Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer.
(b) The Servicer will (i) indemnify and hold harmless the
transferee under any permitted Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or
Pass-Through Transfer, the Owner and each person, if any, who controls the
transferee, if any, or the Owner within the meaning of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (an "Indemnified Party"), against any losses, claims, damages
or liabilities to which such Indemnified Party may become subject, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise, insofar as such losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) (x) arise out of
or are based upon any untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
Servicer's Information included in the prospectus or the prospectus supplement
or other disclosure document prepared in connection with any permitted Whole
Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer or (y) arise out of or
are based upon the omission to state in the Servicer's Information a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and
(ii) will reimburse each Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating
or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. The Servicer
agrees to execute an indemnification agreement in connection with any Whole Loan
Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer containing the foregoing
indemnity.
Section 8.2. Designation of a Master Servicer
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
the Owner shall have the right, in its sole discretion, upon 30 days' prior
written notice to the Servicer, to appoint and designate a master servicer (the
"Master Servicer"), as master servicer of Mortgage Loans. The Owner hereby
appoints and designates Aurora Loan Services, Inc. as the Master Servicer, and
the parties hereby waive the 30 days' prior written notice requirement with
respect to such appointment and designation. Upon receipt of written notice of
such appointment, the Servicer shall promptly execute a servicing agreement (a
"Master Servicing Agreement"), if requested by the Master Servicer, to service
the Mortgage Loans for the Master Servicer in accordance with the Master
Servicer's requirements as set forth in the Master Servicer's servicing guide;
provided, however, that the Servicer shall be under no obligation to execute any
Master Servicing Agreement unless the obligations and duties of the Servicer as
a subservicer thereunder are not materially different from the obligations and
duties of the Servicer hereunder. If the Master Servicer does not request the
Servicer to execute a Master Servicing Agreement, the Servicer shall service the
Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement. The Servicer shall service the
Mortgage Loans, and remit and report to the Master Servicer, in accordance with
the terms of the Master Servicing Agreement (or this Agreement if the Servicer
and the Master Servicer have not entered into a Master Servicing Agreement) and,
to the extent inconsistent therewith, the servicing provisions set forth in this
Agreement shall be superseded by the Master Servicing Agreement.
Upon such appointment, the Servicer shall correspond and communicate
solely with the Master Servicer, as if the Master Servicer were the "Owner"
hereunder. Furthermore, the Master Servicer shall have all rights as designee of
the Owner to enforce the covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
and the Servicer shall follow and shall be entitled to rely on the instructions
of the Master Servicer under this Agreement as if such instructions were the
instructions of the Owner. The Master Servicer shall have the right to give any
waivers or consents required or allowed under this Agreement on behalf of the
Owner, and the Servicer shall be entitled to rely on such waivers and consents.
The Master Servicer is empowered to enter into and execute and deliver any
amendments or modifications to this Agreement as the Owner's designee hereunder,
and such amendments or modifications shall be binding upon the Owner as if the
Owner had executed and delivered the same.
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The Servicer shall service the applicable Mortgage Loans in accordance
with the Master Servicing Agreement and shall treat the Master Servicer as
"Owner" hereunder until the Servicer receives written notice from the Owner that
the Owner has terminated the Master Servicer. Upon receipt of notice of
termination of the Master Servicer, the Servicer shall no longer deal with the
Master Servicer and instead deal directly with the Owner. From and after the
receipt of such notice of termination of the Master Servicer, the Servicer shall
service the applicable Mortgage Loans in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and shall give no further effect to the Master Servicing Agreement.
ARTICLE 9.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 9.1. Successor to the Servicer
(a) Prior to termination of the Servicer's responsibilities
and duties under this Agreement pursuant to Sections 5.4, 6.1, 7.1 or 7.2, the
Owner shall either (i) succeed to and assume all of the Servicer's
responsibilities, rights, duties, and obligations under this Agreement from and
after the date of such succession or (ii) appoint a successor to the Servicer
that shall succeed to all rights and assume all of the responsibilities, duties
and liabilities of the Servicer under this Agreement prior to the termination of
the Servicer's responsibilities, duties, and liabilities under this Agreement
pursuant to Section 7.2. In the event that the Servicer's duties,
responsibilities, and liabilities under this Agreement shall be terminated
pursuant to any of the foregoing Sections, the Servicer shall discharge such
duties and responsibilities, and be compensated therefor as provided in this
Agreement, during the period from the date it acquires knowledge of such
termination until the effective date thereof with the same degree of diligence
and prudence which it is obligated to exercise under this Agreement.
(b) The Servicer shall promptly deliver to its successor (i)
the funds in the Account and the Escrow Account to which the Owner is entitled
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and all other amounts which may
thereafter be received with respect to the Mortgage Loans and to which the
Servicer is not entitled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (ii) all
Collateral Files and Credit Files and related documents and statements held by
it hereunder. The Servicer shall account for all funds and shall execute and
deliver such instruments and do such other things as may reasonably be required
to more fully and definitively vest in the successor all such rights, powers,
duties, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities of the Servicer.
(c) Upon a successor's acceptance of appointment as such, the
Owner shall notify the Servicer of such appointment.
(d) Notwithstanding any termination pursuant to this
Agreement, the Servicer shall continue to be entitled to receive all amounts
accrued or owing to it under this Agreement on or prior to the effective date of
such termination, whether in respect of Servicing Advances, Monthly Advances,
Servicing Fees, interest at the Retained Yield Rate or other servicing
compensation, and shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 5.3
notwithstanding any such termination, with respect to events occurring prior to
such termination.
Section 9.2. Amendment
This Agreement may be amended from time to time by written agreement
signed by both of the parties.
Section 9.3. Recordation of Agreement; Perfection of Security Interest;
Further Assurances
(a) To the extent necessary under applicable law to protect
the interests of the Owner, this Agreement is subject to recordation in all
appropriate public offices for real property records in all the counties or
other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the Mortgaged Properties
are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere,
such recordation to be effected by the Owner at the Owner's expense.
(b) The Servicer agrees to execute or cause to be executed
such documents and take or cause to be taken such actions as may be necessary to
effect the intent of this Agreement, including without limitation the execution
and delivery of instruments of further assurance and the execution and delivery
of such other documents, and the taking of such other actions, as may be
reasonably requested by the Owner.
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Section 9.4. Duration of Agreement
This Agreement shall continue in existence and effect until terminated
as herein provided. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall
continue notwithstanding transfers of the Mortgage Loans by the Owner pursuant
to a Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer.
Section 9.5. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the choice of law
doctrine of such state.
Section 9.6. General Interpretive Principles
For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided
or unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) the terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings
assigned to them in this Agreement and include the plural as well as the
singular, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other
gender;
(ii) accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
(iii) references herein to "Articles," "Sections,"
"Subsections," "Paragraphs," and other subdivisions without reference to a
document are to designated Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs, and
other subdivisions of this Agreement;
(iv) a reference to a Subsection without further
reference to a Section is a reference to such Subsection as contained in the
same Section in which the reference appears, and this Rule shall also apply to
Paragraphs and other subdivisions;
(v) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereunder," and other words
of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision; and
(vi) the term "include" or "including" shall mean without
limitation by reason of enumeration.
Section 9.7. Reproduction of Documents
This Agreement and all documents relating hereto, including without
limitation (i) consents, waivers, and modifications which may hereafter be
executed, (ii) all Closing Documents and (iii) financial statements,
certificates, and other information previously or hereafter furnished, may be
reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature
photographic or other similar process. The parties agree that any such
reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any
judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in
existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by a party in the
regular course of business, and that any enlargement, facsimile or further
reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.
Section 9.8. Notices
All demands, notices, consents, waivers and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (x) in
the case of any notice of an Event of Default, if mailed by registered mail,
postage prepaid and (y) in the case of any other demand, notice, consent, waiver
or other communication, if personally delivered, mailed by registered mail,
postage prepaid, delivered by air courier or sent by telecopy to:
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(i) in the case of the Servicer, at the address set forth
below or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the Owner in
writing by the Servicer:
Washington Mutual Bank, FA
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (Mail Stop: N010206)
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Telecopy: 000-000-0000
(ii) in the case of the Owner, at the address set forth below,
or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the Servicer by the
Owner:
Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
and in the case of any subsequent Owner, as set forth in written notice supplied
to the Servicer by such subsequent Owner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing any demand, notice, consent, waiver or
communication (other than those referred to in clause (x) above) may be given by
any other means agreed to by the parties.
Section 9.9. Severability of Provisions
If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of
this Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason whatsoever, then such
covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the
remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall
in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement or the rights of the Owner
hereunder. If the invalidity of any part, provision, representation or warranty
of this Agreement shall deprive any party of the economic benefit intended to be
conferred by this Agreement, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to
develop a structure the economic effect of which is nearly as possible the same
as the economic effect of this Agreement without regard to such invalidity.
Section 9.10. Exhibits and Schedules
The exhibits and schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated
and made a part hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement.
Section 9.11. Counterparts; Successors and Assigns
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the
different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so
executed, shall be deemed to be an original; such counterparts, together, shall
constitute one and the same agreement. Subject to Section 5.4, 5.5, 6.1 and 7.1,
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Servicer,
the Owner and their respective successors and assigns. All references to the
Owner under this Agreement shall be deemed to include its assignee or designee,
where appropriate.
Section 9.12. Effect of Headings
The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and
shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
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Section 9.13. Other Agreements Superseded
This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to the subject matter hereof.
Section 9.14. Nonsolicitation
The Servicer covenants and agrees that it shall not take any action to
solicit the refinancing of any Mortgage Loan following the date hereof or
provide information to any other entity to solicit the refinancing of any
Mortgage Loan; provided that, the foregoing shall not preclude the Servicer or
any of its affiliates from (a) engaging in general solicitations to its customer
base, including by mass mailing or as part of monthly or periodic statements
mailed to its borrowers or to holders of deposit or other accounts, (b) engaging
in solicitations to the general public, including without limitation by mass
mailing, newspaper, radio, television or other media which are not specifically
directed toward the Mortgagors, (c) engaging in solicitations of optional
insurance or other bank products (not including mortgage loans) or (d)
refinancing the Mortgage Loan of any Mortgagor who, without solicitation,
contacts the Servicer to request the refinancing of the related Mortgage Loan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Servicer and the Owner have caused their names
to be signed to this Servicing Agreement by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
SERVICER:
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
By:______________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: First Vice President
OWNER:
XXXXXX BROTHERS BANK, FSB
By:______________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______________________,
2000, by _______________ as ___________________ of Washington
Mutual, FA.
[Print Name]_________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington,
residing at ____________________________________________
My commission expires __________________________________
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STATE OF _____________________________________________)
) ss.
COUNTY OF ____________________________________________)
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______________________,
2000, by _______________ as ___________________ of Xxxxxx Brothers
Bank, FSB.
[Print Name]_________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of _________,
residing at ____________________________________________
My commission expires __________________________________
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPT
To: [Name/Address of Owner]
Attention: __________________
Telephone: _______
Facsimile: _______
Re: Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 (the
"Servicing Agreement") between Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB (the
"Owner") and Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Servicer")
In connection with the administration of the Mortgage Loans that we
service on your behalf pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, we request the
release, and acknowledge receipt of the Collateral File/[specify documents]) for
the Mortgage Loan described below, for the reason indicated.
Mortgagor's Name, Address and Zip Code:
Mortgage Loan Number:
Reason for Requesting Documents: (check one)
_____ 1. Mortgage Loan paid in full. (The Servicer hereby
certifies that all amounts received in connection
therewith have been credited to the Account as provided in
the Servicing Agreement.)
_____ 2. Mortgage Loan in foreclosure.
_____ 3. Repurchase pursuant to the Servicing Agreement or the
Purchase Agreement. (The Servicer hereby certifies that
the repurchase price has been credited to the Account.)
_____ 4. Mortgage Loan liquidated by
_________________________________ . (The Servicer
hereby certifies that all proceeds of the foreclosure,
insurance, condemnation or other liquidation have been
finally received and credited to the Account pursuant to
the Servicing Agreement.)
_____ 5. Other (Explain):_________________________________________
If box 1, 2 or 3 above is checked, and if all or part of the Collateral
File was previously released to us, please release to us our previous request
and receipt on file with you, as well as any additional documents in your
possession relating to the specified Mortgage Loan.
If box 4 or 5 above is checked, upon our return of all of the above
documents to you, please acknowledge your reception by signing in the space
indicated below and returning this form.
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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A-1
Acknowledgment of Documents returned to the Owner:
[-------------------------------]
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Date:
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A-2
EXHIBIT B
SERVICING OFFICERS
[Intentionally omitted]
B-1
EXHIBIT C
ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
January ___, 2001
Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Servicer") hereby certifies that it
has established an account meeting the requirements of Section 2.4 of the
Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001, between the Owner and the
Servicer named therein.
Title of account: "Washington Mutual Bank, FA, in trust for Xxxxxx
Brothers Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor Owner."
Account Number: ----------------------------------------
Address of office or
branch of the Servicer
at which Collection Account is
maintained:
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WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
By: ------------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------------
Title: ------------------------------------
C-1
EXHIBIT D
ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
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To:
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(the "Depository")
As the "Servicer" under the Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1,
2001, between the Servicer and the Owner named therein (the "Agreement"), we
hereby authorize and request you to establish an account, as an Account pursuant
to Section 2.4 of the Agreement, to be designated as "Washington Mutual Bank,
FA, in trust for Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor Owner."
All deposits in the account pursuant to the Agreement shall be subject to
withdrawal therefrom by order signed by the Servicer. You may refuse any deposit
which would result in violation of the requirement that the account be fully
insured as described below. This letter is submitted to you in duplicate. Please
execute and return one original to us.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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The undersigned, as the "Depository," hereby certifies that the
above-described account has been established under Account Number
_________________, at the office of the Depository indicated above, and agrees
to honor withdrawals on such account as provided above. The full amount
deposited at any time in the account will be insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
(Name of Depository)
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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D-1
EXHIBIT E
ESCROW ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
January ___, 2001
Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Servicer") hereby certifies that it
has established an account meeting the requirements of Section 2.6 of the
Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001, between the Servicer and the
Owner named therein.
Title of account: "Washington Mutual Bank, FA, in trust for Xxxxxx
Brothers Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor Owner,
and certain Mortgagors."
Account Number: --------------------------------------
Address of office or branch of the Servicer at which Escrow Account is
maintained:
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WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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E-1
EXHIBIT F
ESCROW ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
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To:
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(the "Depository")
As the "Servicer" under the Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1,
2001, between the Servicer and the Owner named therein (the "Agreement"), we
hereby authorize and request you to establish an account, as an Escrow Account
pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Agreement, to be designated "Washington Mutual
Bank, FA, in trust for Xxxxxx Brothers Bank, FSB, as Owner, and any successor
Owner, and certain Mortgagors." All deposits in the account pursuant to the
Agreement shall be subject to withdrawal therefrom by order signed by the
Servicer. You may refuse any deposit which would result in violation of the
requirement that the account be fully insured as described below. This letter is
submitted to you in duplicate. Please execute and return one original to us.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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The undersigned, as the "Depository," hereby certifies that the
above-described account has been established under Account Number
_________________, at the office of the Depository indicated above, and agrees
to honor withdrawals on such account as provided above. The full amount
deposited at any time in the account will be insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
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(Name of Depository)
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT G
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AGREEMENT
The reference is made to that certain Servicing Agreement dated as of
January 1, 2001, (the "Servicing Agreement") by and between Xxxxxx Brothers
Bank, FSB, a savings bank organized under the laws of the United States, and
Washington Mutual Bank, FA, a savings association organized under the laws of
the United States. On this ____ day of ____________, 200__, the Owner and the
Servicer do hereby agree and acknowledge that the Mortgage Loans (the "Mortgage
Loans") listed on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit A to that
certain Assignment and Conveyance (the "Assignment and Conveyance") of even date
herewith executed by the applicable Seller(s) are hereby made subject to the
Servicing Agreement and on the date hereof the Servicer shall commence the
servicing of such Mortgage Loans pursuant to the terms of the Servicing
Agreement. The Owner and the Servicer agree and acknowledge that their
respective rights and obligation relating to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans
shall be governed by the Servicing Agreement.
With respect to the Mortgage Loans, the Closing Date and the
Cut-off Date shall be the dates as set forth in the Assignment and Conveyance.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall
have the meanings given to them in the Servicing Agreement. This Acknowledgment
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, and each
such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and the Servicer have caused
their names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized as of the day and year first above written.
OWNER:
XXXXXX BROTHERS BANK, FSB
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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SERVICER:
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPT
Exhibit B Servicing Officers
Exhibit C Account Certification
Exhibit D Account Letter Agreement
Exhibit E Escrow Account Certification
Exhibit F Escrow Account Letter Agreement
Exhibit G Acknowledgement Agreement
