SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC. Depositor WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Master Servicer and Securities Administrator and HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Trustee POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of July 1, 2007 SEQUOIA MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-3
Exhibit
10.1
EXECUTION
SEQUOIA
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
Depositor
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
Master
Servicer and Securities Administrator
and
HSBC
BANK
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Trustee
___________________________
Dated
as
of July 1, 2007
___________________________
Page
ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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8
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Section
1.01.
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Definitions
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8
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Section
1.02.
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Calculations
Respecting Mortgage Loans
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44
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ARTICLE
II DECLARATION OF TRUST; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
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45
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Section
2.01.
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Creation
and Declaration of Trust Fund; Conveyance of Mortgage
Loans
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45
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Section
2.02.
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Acceptance
of Trust Fund by Trustee; Review of Documentation for Trust
Fund
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48
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Section
2.03.
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Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor
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49
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Section
2.04.
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Discovery
of Breach; Repurchase or Substitution of Mortgage Loans
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51
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Section
2.05.
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[Reserved]
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54
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Section
2.06.
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Grant
Clause
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54
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ARTICLE
III THE CERTIFICATES
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55
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Section
3.01.
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The
Certificates
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55
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Section
3.02.
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Registration
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56
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Section
3.03.
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Transfer
and Exchange of Certificates
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56
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Section
3.04.
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Cancellation
of Certificates
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60
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Section
3.05.
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Replacement
of Certificates
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60
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Section
3.06.
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Persons
Deemed Owners
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60
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Section
3.07.
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Temporary
Certificates
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61
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Section
3.08.
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Appointment
of Paying Agent
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61
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Section
3.09.
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Book-Entry
Certificates
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61
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ARTICLE
IV ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST FUND
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63
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Section
4.01.
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Collection
Accounts; Distribution Account
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63
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Section
4.02
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[Reserved]
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64
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Section
4.03
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[Reserved]
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64
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Section
4.04.
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Reports
to Trustee and Certificateholders
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64
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ARTICLE
V DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES
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67
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Section
5.01.
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Distributions
Generally
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67
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Section
5.02.
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Distributions
from the Distribution Account
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68
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Section
5.03.
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Allocation
of Losses
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74
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Section
5.04.
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Advances
by Master Servicer
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76
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Section
5.05.
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Compensating
Interest Payments
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76
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i
Section
5.06.
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Reserve
Fund
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76
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ARTICLE
VI CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE AND THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR; EVENTS
OF
DEFAULT
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77
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Section
6.01.
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Duties
of Trustee and the Securities Administrator
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77
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Section
6.02.
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Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Securities
Administrator
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80
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Section
6.03.
|
Trustee
and Securities Administrator Not Liable for Certificates
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82
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Section
6.04.
|
Trustee
and the Securities Administrator May Own Certificates
|
83
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Section
6.05.
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Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Securities Administrator
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83
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Section
6.06.
|
Resignation
and Removal of Trustee and the Securities Administrator
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83
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Section
6.07.
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Successor
Trustee and Successor Securities Administrator
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84
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Section
6.08.
|
Merger
or Consolidation of Trustee or the Securities
Administrator
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85
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Section
6.09.
|
Appointment
of Co-Trustee, Separate Trustee or Custodian
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86
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Section
6.10.
|
Authenticating
Agents
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87
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Section
6.11.
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Indemnification
of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator
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88
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Section
6.12.
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Fees
and Expenses of Securities Administrator and the Trustee
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89
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Section
6.13.
|
Collection
of Monies
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89
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Section
6.14.
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Events
of Default; Trustee To Act; Appointment of Successor
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89
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Section
6.15.
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Additional
Remedies of Trustee Upon Event of Default
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93
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Section
6.16.
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Waiver
of Defaults
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93
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Section
6.17.
|
Notification
to Holders
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93
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Section
6.18.
|
Directions
by Certificateholders and Duties of Trustee During Event of
Default
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94
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Section
6.19.
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[Reserved]
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94
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Section
6.20.
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Preparation
of Tax Returns and Other Reports
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94
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Section
6.21.
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Reporting
to the Commission
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95
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Section
6.22.
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Annual
Statements of Compliance
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101
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Section
6.23.
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Annual
Assessments of Compliance
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102
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Section
6.24.
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Accountant’s
Attestation
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104
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ARTICLE
VII PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS AND TERMINATION OF THE TRUST
FUND
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105
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Section
7.01.
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Purchase
of Mortgage Loans; Termination of Trust Fund Upon Purchase or Liquidation
of All Mortgage Loans
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105
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Section
7.02.
|
Procedure
Upon Redemption and Termination of Trust Fund.
|
106
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Section
7.03.
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Additional
REMIC Related Termination Requirements
|
107
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ARTICLE
VIII RIGHTS OF CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
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108 | |
Section
8.01.
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Limitation
on Rights of Holders
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108
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ii
Section
8.02.
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Access
to List of Holders
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109
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Section
8.03.
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Acts
of Holders of Certificates
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109
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ARTICLE
IX ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE MASTER
SERVICER
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110
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Section
9.01.
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Duties
of the Master Servicer; Enforcement of Servicer's and Master Servicer's
Obligations
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110
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Section
9.02
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Assumption
of Master Servicing by Trustee
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113
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Section
9.03.
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer
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114
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Section
9.04.
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Compensation
to the Master Servicer
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115
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Section
9.05.
|
Merger
or Consolidation
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116
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Section
9.06.
|
Resignation
of Master Servicer
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116
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Section
9.07.
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Assignment
or Delegation of Duties by the Master Servicer
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117
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Section
9.08.
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Limitation
on Liability of the Master Servicer and Others
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117
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Section
9.09.
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Indemnification;
Third-Party Claims
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118
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Section
9.10.
|
Master
Servicer Fidelity Bond and Master Servicer Errors and Omissions Insurance
Policy
|
118
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ARTICLE
X REMIC ADMINISTRATION
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118
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Section
10.01.
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REMIC
Administration
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118
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Section
10.02.
|
Prohibited
Transactions and Activities
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121
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Section
10.03.
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Indemnification
with Respect to Prohibited Transactions or Loss of REMIC
Status
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121
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Section
10.04.
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REO
Property
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122
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ARTICLE
XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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122
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Section
11.01.
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Binding
Nature of Agreement; Assignment
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122
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Section
11.02.
|
Entire
Agreement
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122
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Section
11.03.
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Amendment
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123
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Section
11.04.
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Voting
Rights
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124
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Section
11.05.
|
Provision
of Information
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124
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Section
11.06.
|
Governing
Law
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125
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Section
11.07.
|
Notices
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125
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Section
11.08.
|
Severability
of Provisions
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125
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Section
11.09.
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Indulgences;
No Waivers
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126
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Section
11.10.
|
Headings
Not To Affect Interpretation
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126
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Section
11.11.
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Benefits
of Agreement
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126
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Section
11.12.
|
Special
Notices to the Rating Agencies
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126
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Section
11.13.
|
Conflicts
|
127
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Section
11.14.
|
Counterparts
|
127
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Section
11.15
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No
Petitions
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128
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Section
11.16
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Intention
of the Parties and Interpretation; Indemnification
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128
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iii
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit
A
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Forms
of Certificates
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Exhibit
B
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Form
of Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit (Transferee)
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Exhibit
C
|
Form
of Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit (Transferor)
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Exhibit
D
|
Form
of Custody Agreement
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Exhibit
E
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List
of Servicing Agreements
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Exhibit
F
|
List
of Purchase Agreements
|
Exhibit
G
|
List
of Limited Purpose Surety Bonds
|
Exhibit
H
|
Form
of Rule 144A Transfer Certificate
|
Exhibit
I
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Form
of Purchaser’s Letter for Institutional Accredited
Investors
|
Exhibit
J
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Form
of ERISA Transfer Affidavit
|
Exhibit
K
|
Form
of Letter of Representations with the Depository Trust
Company
|
Exhibit
L
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Additional
Disclosure Notification
|
Exhibit
M
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Form
of Annual Certification
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Exhibit
N
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Servicing
Criteria to Be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance
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Exhibit
O
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Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure
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Exhibit
P
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Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure
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Exhibit
Q
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Additional
Form 8-K Disclosure
|
Schedule
A
|
Mortgage
Loan Schedule
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iv
This
POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by
and among SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC., a Delaware corporation, as
depositor (the “Depositor”), HSBC
BANK
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a
national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and XXXXX FARGO BANK,
N.A., in its dual capacities as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and
securities administrator (the “Securities Administrator”) and acknowledged by
RWT HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, as seller (the “Seller”), for
purposes of Section 2.04.
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT
The
Depositor has acquired the Mortgage Loans from the Seller and at the Closing
Date is the owner of the Mortgage Loans and related property being conveyed
by
the Depositor to the Trustee hereunder for inclusion in the Trust Fund. On
the
Closing Date, the Depositor will acquire the Certificates from the Trustee
as
consideration for the Depositor’s transfer to the Trust Fund of the Mortgage
Loans, and the other property constituting the Trust Fund. The Depositor
has
duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement to provide for
the
conveyance to the Trustee of the Mortgage Loans and the related property
constituting the Trust Fund. All covenants and agreements made by the Seller
in
the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement and in this Agreement and by
the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
herein, with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the other property constituting
the Trust Fund, are for the benefit of the Holders from time to time of the
Certificates. The Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer and the Securities
Administrator are entering into this Agreement, and the Trustee is accepting
the
Trust Fund created hereby, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged.
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator shall elect that the Trust
Fund
(exclusive of the Additional Collateral and the assets deposited in the Reserve
Fund (the “Excluded Trust Property”)) be treated for federal income tax purposes
as comprising four real estate mortgage investment conduits (each, a “REMIC” or,
in the alternative, the “Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC,” the “Group 1 Upper-Tier
REMIC,” the “Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC” and the “Group 2 Upper-Tier REMIC”). Each
Group 1 Certificate, other than the Class 1-AR Certificate and the Class
1-LTR
Certificate, is hereby designated as a regular interest in the Group 1
Upper-Tier REMIC, as described herein. In addition, each of the LIBOR
Certificates represents the right to receive payments in respect of Net WAC
Shortfalls from the related Sub Account of the Reserve Fund as provided in
Section 5.02 and Section 5.06. The owners of the Interest-Only Certificates
beneficially own the Sub Accounts that compose the Reserve Fund. The Class
1-AR
Certificate is hereby designated as the sole class of residual interest in
the
Group 1 Upper-Tier REMIC.
The
Class
1-LTR Certificate evidences ownership of the sole class of residual interest
in
the Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC (the “1-LTR Interest”). The Group 1 Lower-Tier
REMIC shall hold as its assets the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans and all property
of the
Trust Fund related thereto, other than the Excluded Trust Property and other
than the interests in any REMIC formed hereby. Each Group 1 Lower-Tier Interest
other than the 1-LTR Interest is hereby designated as a regular interest
in the
Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC and the 1-LTR Interest is hereby designated as the
sole
Class of residual interest in the Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC. The
Group 1 Upper-Tier REMIC shall hold as its assets the Group 1 Lower-Tier
Interests other than the 1-LTR Interest.
Each
Group 2 Certificate, other than the Class 2-AR Certificate and the Class
2-LTR
Certificate, is hereby designated as a regular interest in the Group 2
Upper-Tier REMIC, as described herein. The Class 2-AR Certificate is hereby
designated as the sole class of residual interest in the Group 2 Upper-Tier
REMIC.
The
Class
2-LTR Certificate evidences ownership of the sole class of residual interest
in
the Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC (the “2-LTR Interest”). The Group 2 Lower-Tier
REMIC shall hold as its assets the Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C Mortgage
Loans
and all property of the Trust Fund related thereto, other than the Excluded
Trust Property and other than the interests in any REMIC formed hereby.
Each
Group 2 Lower-Tier Interest other than the 2-LTR Interest is hereby designated
as a regular interest in the Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC and the 2-LTR Interest
is
hereby designated as the sole Class of residual interest in the Group 2
Lower-Tier REMIC. The
Group 2 Upper-Tier REMIC shall hold as its assets the Group 2 Lower-Tier
Interests other than the 2-LTR Interest.
The
Lower-Tier REMIC Interests
Group
1 Lower-Tier REMIC
The
following table sets forth (or describes) the Class designation, interest
rate,
and initial Class Principal Amount for each Class of Group 1 Lower-Tier
Interests:
Group
1 Lower-Tier
REMIC
Interest
Designation
|
Interest
Rate
|
Initial
Class
Principal
Amount
|
Corresponding
Class of Certificate(s)
|
|||
LT-1A1
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-A1,
1-AR, 1-XA
|
|||
LT-1A2
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-A2,
1-XA
|
|||
LT-1B1
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B1,
1-XB
|
|||
LT-1B2
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B2,
1-XB
|
|||
LT-1B3
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B3
|
|||
LT-1B4
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B4
|
|||
LT-1B5
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B5
|
|||
LT-1B6
|
(1)
|
(3)
|
1-B6
|
|||
1-LTR
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
1-LTR
|
__________________
(1)
|
The
interest rate with respect to any Distribution Date (and the
related
Accrual Period) for each of these Group 1 Lower-Tier Interests
will be a
per annum rate equal to the Pool 1 Net
WAC.
|
(2)
|
The
1-LTR Interest is the sole class of residual interest in the
Lower-Tier
REMIC. It does not have a principal balance and does not bear
interest.
|
(3)
|
This
interest shall have an initial class principal amount equal to
the
aggregate Initial Class Principal Amount of its Corresponding
Class(es) of
Certificates (other than any interest-only
certificates).
|
On
each
Distribution Date, the Available Distribution Amount distributable as interest
with respect to Pool 1 shall be distributed as interest with respect to
the
Group 1 Lower-Tier Interests based on the interest rates described above.
On
each Distribution Date, Interest Shortfalls with respect to Pool 1 shall
be
allocated among the related Group 1 Lower-Tier Interests based on the relative
amounts of interest otherwise accrued for the related Accrual Period on
each
such Group 1 Lower-Tier Interest.
2
On
each
Distribution Date, the remaining Available Distribution Amount distributable
with respect to Pool 1 shall be distributed as principal to the Group 1
Lower-Tier Interests as follows:
(i)
|
first,
to the LT-1A1 and LT-1A2 Interests, pro rata, until their Class
Principal
Amounts equal the sum of the Class Principal Amounts of their
Corresponding Class(es) of Certificates (other than any interest-only
certificates);
|
1. |
(ii)second,
to the LT-1B1
Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class Principal
Amount of the Class 1-B1 Certificate;
|
2. |
(iii)third,
to the LT-1B2
Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class Principal
Amount of the Class 1-B2 Certificate;
|
3. |
(iv)fourth,
to the LT-1B3
Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class Principal
Amount of the Class 1-B3 Certificate;
|
4. |
(v)fifth,
to the
LT-1B4 Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class
Principal Amount of the Class 1-B4 Certificate;
|
5. |
(vi)sixth,
to
the LT-1B5
Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class Principal
Amount of the Class 1-B5 Certificate;
|
6. |
(vii)seventh,
to the LT-1B6
Interest until its Class Principal Amount equals the Class Principal
Amount of the Class 1-B6 Certificate; and
|
7. |
(viii)finally,
to the
1-LTR Interest, any remaining amounts (including
any and all remaining amounts representing net gain, if any, from
the sale
of any REO Properties at a price in excess of the foreclosed balance
of
the related Mortgage Loan or other Liquidation Proceeds realized
with
respect to Pool 1).
|
Group
2 Lower-Tier REMIC
The
following table sets forth (or describes) the Class designation, interest
rate,
and initial Class Principal Amount for each Class of Group 2 Lower-Tier
Interests:
Group
2 Lower-Tier
REMIC
Interest
Designation
|
Interest
Rate
|
Initial
Class
Principal
Amount
|
Corresponding
Pool or Corresponding Class of Certificates
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2A
|
(1)
|
(5)
|
2A
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2A PSA
|
(1)
|
(6)
|
2A
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2B
|
(2)
|
(5)
|
2B
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2B PSA
|
(2)
|
(6)
|
2B
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2C
|
(3)
|
(5)
|
2C
|
|||
2-LT-Pool
2C PSA
|
(3)
|
(6)
|
2C
|
|||
2-LTR
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
Class
2-LTR
|
__________________
(1)
|
The
interest rate with respect to any Distribution Date (and the
related
Accrual Period) for each of these Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests
will be a
per annum rate equal to the Pool 2A Net
WAC.
|
(2)
|
The
interest rate with respect to any Distribution Date (and the
related
Accrual Period) for each of these Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests
will be a
per annum rate equal to the Pool 2B Net
WAC.
|
(3)
|
The
interest rate with respect to any Distribution Date (and the
related
Accrual Period) for each of these Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests
will be a
per annum rate equal to the Pool 2C Net
WAC
|
(4)
|
The
2-LTR Interest is the sole class of residual interest in the
Group 2
Lower-Tier REMIC. It does not have a principal balance and does
not bear
interest.
|
(5)
|
The
Class Principal Amount with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for each of these Group 2 Lower-Tier
Interests
will be an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Corresponding Pool over (ii) the Class
Principal
Amount of the Group 2 Lower Tier Interest having “PSA” in its designation
that corresponds to the same Mortgage
Pool.
|
(6)
|
The
Class Principal Amount with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for each of these Group 2 Lower-Tier
Interests
will be an amount equal to one percent of the Pool Subordinate
Amount of
the Corresponding Pool.
|
On
each
Distribution Date, the Available Distribution Amount distributable as interest
with respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C shall be distributed as interest
with respect to the Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests based on the interest
rates
described above. On each Distribution Date, Interest Shortfalls shall be
allocated among the related Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests based on the relative
amounts of interest otherwise accrued for the related Accrual Period on
each
such Group 2 Lower-Tier Interest.
On
each
Distribution Date, the remaining Available Distribution Amount shall be
distributed as principal on the Group 2 Lower-Tier Interests as
follows:
(1)
|
first,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2A,
to
the 2-LT-Pool 2A PSA Interest until its Class Principal Amount
equals one
percent of the Pool 2A Subordinate Amount after such Distribution
Date;
|
(2)
|
second,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2B,
to
the 2-LT-Pool 2B PSA Interest until its Class Principal Amount
equals one
percent of the Pool 2B Subordinate Amount after such Distribution
Date;
|
(3)
|
third,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2C,
to
the 0-XX-Xxxx 0X XXX Interest until its Class Principal Amount
equals one
percent of the Pool 2C Subordinate Amount after such Distribution
Date;
|
(4)
|
fourth,
to
the
2-LT-Pool 2A PSA, 2-LT-Pool 2B PSA or 2-LT-Pool 2C PSA Interest,
from the
remaining Available Distribution Amount, the minimum amount necessary
to
cause the ratio of the Class Principal Amount of each such Group
2
Lower-Tier REMIC Interest to the sum of the Class Principal Amounts
of the
other Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC Interests to equal the ratio of
the Pool
Subordinate Amount related to such interest to the sum of the
Pool
Subordinate Amount related to the other Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC
Interests
immediately after such Distribution
Date;
|
3
(5)
|
fifth,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2A,
to the
2-LT-Pool 2A Interest, until its Class Principal Amount is reduced
to
zero;
|
(6)
|
sixth,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2B,
to the
2-LT-Pool 2B Interest, until its Class Principal Amount is reduced
to
zero;
|
(7)
|
seventh,
from the remaining Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2C,
to the
2-LT-Pool 2C Interest, until its Class Principal Amount is reduced
to
zero; and
|
(8)
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finally,
to
the Class 2-LT-R Interest, any remaining amounts (including any
and all
remaining amounts representing net gain, if any, from the sale
of any REO
Properties at a price in excess of the foreclosed balance of
the related
Mortgage Loan or other Liquidation Proceeds realized with respect
to Pool
2A, Pool 2B or Pool 2C).
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The
Certificates and the Upper-Tier REMICs
The
following table sets forth (or describes) the Class designation, Certificate
Interest Rate, initial Class Principal Amount (or initial Class Notional
Amount)
and minimum denomination for each Class of Certificates comprising interests
in
the Trust Fund created hereunder.
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Class
Designation
|
Certificate
Interest
Rate
|
Initial
Class
Class
Principal or Class Notional Amount
|
Minimum
Denominations
or Percentage Interest
|
|||
Class
1-A1
|
(1)
|
$417,157,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-A2
|
(2)
|
$
15,875,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-AR
|
(3)
|
$
100.00
|
100%
|
|||
Class
1-XA
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
100%
|
|||
Class
1-XB
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
100%
|
|||
Class
1-B1
|
(8)
|
$
3,086,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-B2
|
(9)
|
$
1,764,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-B3
|
(10)
|
$
662,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-B4
|
(10)
|
$
1,543,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-B5
|
(10)
|
$
441,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-B6
|
(10)
|
$
441,623.09
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
1-LTR
|
(11)
|
(11)
|
100%
|
|||
Class
2A-A1
|
(12)
|
$130,048,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2A-A2
|
(12)
|
$
5,655,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2B-A1
|
(13)
|
$
77,686,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2B-A2
|
(13)
|
$
3,378,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2C-A1
|
(14)
|
$
73,752,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2C-A2
|
(14)
|
$
3,207,000.00
|
$
25,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-AR
|
(12)
|
$
100.00
|
100%
|
|||
Class
2-B1
|
(15)
|
$
5,202,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-B2
|
(15)
|
$
2,448,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-B3
|
(15)
|
$
1,529,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-B4
|
(15)
|
$
1,377,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-B5
|
(15)
|
$
1,071,000.00
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-B6
|
(15)
|
$
612,612.99
|
$100,000.00
|
|||
Class
2-LTR
|
(16)
|
(16)
|
100%
|
|||
(1)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-A1 Certificates is the
per annum
rate equal to the least of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus 0.200%, (ii)
the Pool
1 Net WAC and (iii) 11.500%; provided,
however,
that if the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate does not exercise
the
option to redeem the Group 1 Certificates on or prior to the
Group 1
Step-Up Date, then the per annum rate calculated pursuant to
clause (i)
above with respect to the Class 1-A1 Certificates will be One-Month
LIBOR
plus 0.400% on the Distribution Date immediately following the
Group 1
Step-Up Date and for all Distribution Dates
thereafter.
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(2)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-A2 Certificates is the
per annum
rate equal to the least of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus 0.370%, (ii)
the Pool
1 Net WAC and (iii) 11.500%; provided,
however,
that if the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate does not exercise
the
option to redeem the Group 1 Certificates on or prior to the
Group 1
Step-Up Date, then the per annum rate calculated pursuant to
clause (i)
above with respect to the Class 1-A2 Certificates will be One-Month
LIBOR
plus 0.740% on the Distribution Date immediately following the
Group 1
Step-Up Date and for all Distribution Dates
thereafter.
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(3)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-AR Certificates will
equal the
Pool 1 Net WAC.
|
(4)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-XA Certificates will
be a per
annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of the Pool 1 Net WAC
over the
weighted average of the Certificate Interest Rates of the Class
1-A1 and
Class 1-A2 Certificates (multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
of which
is 23 and
the denominator of which is 30 for the first Distribution Date
only).
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(5)
|
The
Class
1-XA Certificate is an interest only Certificate and for any
Distribution
Date the Class Notional Amount of the Class 1-XA Certificates
is equal to
the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Class
1-A1 and Class 1-A2 Certificates
immediately before such Distribution Date. The initial Class
Notional
Amount of the Class 1-XA Certificates is $433,032,000.
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(6)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-XB Certificates will
be a per
annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of the Pool 1 Net WAC
over the
weighted average of the Certificate Interest Rates of the Class
1-B1 and
Class 1-B2 Certificates (multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
of which
is 23 and
the denominator of which is 30 for the first Distribution Date
only).
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(7)
|
The
Class
1-XB Certificate is an interest only Certificate and for any
Distribution
Date the Class Notional Amount of the Class 1-XB Certificates
is equal to
the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Class 1-B1
and Class
1-B2 Certificates immediately before such Distribution Date.
The initial
Class Notional Amount of the Class 1-XB Certificates is
$4,850,000.
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(8)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-B1 Certificates is the
per annum
rate equal to the least of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus 0.550%, (ii)
the Pool
1 Net WAC and (iii) 11.500%; provided,
however,
that if the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate does not exercise
the
option to redeem the Group 1 Certificates on or prior to the
Group 1
Step-Up Date, then the per annum rate calculated pursuant to
clause (i)
above with respect to the Class 1-B1 Certificates will be One-Month
LIBOR
plus 0.825% on the Distribution Date immediately following the
Group 1
Step-Up Date and for all Distribution Dates
thereafter.
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(9)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-B2 Certificates is the
per annum
rate equal to the least of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus 0.850%, (ii)
the Pool
1 Net WAC and (iii) 11.500%; provided,
however,
that if the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate does not exercise
the
option to redeem the Group 1 Certificates on or prior to the
Group 1
Step-Up Date, then the per annum rate calculated pursuant to
clause (i)
above with respect to the Class 1-B2 Certificates will be One-Month
LIBOR
plus 1.275% on the Distribution Date immediately following the
Group 1
Step-Up Date and for all Distribution Dates
thereafter.
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(10)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rates with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 1-B3, Class 1-B4, Class
1-B5 and
Class 1-B6 Certificates will equal the Pool 1 Net
WAC.
|
(11)
|
The
Class 1-LTR Certificate does not have a Certificate Interest
Rate or a
Class Principal Amount.
|
(12)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2 and
Class 2-AR
Certificates will equal the Pool 2A Net
WAC.
|
(13)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 2B-A1 and Class 2B-A2 Certificates
will equal the Pool 2B Net WAC.
|
(14)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rate with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 2C-A1 and Class 2C-A2 Certificates
will equal the Pool 2C Net WAC
|
(15)
|
The
Certificate Interest Rates with respect to any Distribution Date
(and the
related Accrual Period) for the Class 2-B1, Class 2-B2, Class
2-B3, Class
2-B4, Class 2-B5 and Class 2-B6 Certificates will equal the Group
2
Subordinate Net WAC.
|
(16)
|
The
Class 2-LTR Certificate does not have a Certificate Interest
Rate or a
Class Principal Amount.
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6
As
of the
Cut-off Date, the Mortgage Loans had an Aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
$746,935,436.08.
In
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee hereby agree
as
follows.
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
Section
1.01 Definitions.
The
following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall
have
the following meanings:
1-LTR
Interest:
The sole residual interest in the Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC, as described
in the
Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
2-LTR
Interest:
The sole residual interest in the Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC, as described
in the
Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
10-K
Filing Deadline:
As defined in Section 6.21(b)(i) hereof.
Accepted
Servicing Practices:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, those mortgage servicing practices of
prudent
mortgage lending institutions which service mortgage loans of the same
type as
such Mortgage Loan in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property
is
located.
Accountant:
A Person engaged in the practice
of accounting who (except when this Agreement provides that an Accountant
must
be Independent) may be employed by or affiliated with the Depositor or
an
Affiliate of the Depositor.
Accountant’s
Attestation:
As defined in Section 6.24.
Accrual
Period:
With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of LIBOR Certificates,
the
period commencing on the 20th
day of the month preceding the month in which the Distribution Date occurs
and
ending on the 19th
day of the month in which the Distribution Date occurs; provided,
however,
that the first Accrual Period with respect to the LIBOR Certificates shall
be
the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on August 19, 2007.
The
Accrual Period applicable to the remaining Classes of Certificates and
to each
Lower-Tier Interest is the calendar month preceding the month in which
the
Distribution Date occurs. Interest shall accrue on all Classes of Certificates
and on all Lower-Tier Interests on the basis of a 360-day year consisting
of
twelve 30-day months, except
that for the first Accrual Period only, interest shall accrue on each Class
of
LIBOR Certificates on the basis of a 23-day Accrual Period and a year assumed
to
consist of 360 days.
Acknowledgements:
The Assignment, Assumption and Recognition Agreements, each dated July
27, 2007,
assigning rights under the Purchase Agreements and the Servicing Agreements
from
the Seller to the Depositor and from the Depositor to the Trustee, for
the
benefit of the Certificateholders.
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Additional
Collateral:
With
respect to any Additional Collateral Mortgage Loan, the marketable securities
and other acceptable collateral pledged as collateral pursuant to the related
pledge agreements.
Additional
Collateral Mortgage Loan:
Each Mortgage Loan identified as such in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule.
Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure:
As defined in Section 6.21(a)(i).
Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure:
As defined in Section 6.21(b)(i).
Additional
Servicer:
Each
affiliate of a Servicer that Services any of the Mortgage Loans and each
Person
who is not an affiliate of the Depositor, who Services 10% or more of the
Mortgage Loans (measured by aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans, annually at the commencement of the calendar year prior to the year
in
which an Item 1123 Certificate is required to be delivered). For clarification
purposes, the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator are Additional
Servicers.
Adjustment
Date:
As to any Mortgage Loan, the date on which the related Mortgage Rate adjusts
in
accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
Advance:
With
respect to a Mortgage Loan, the payments required to be made by the Master
Servicer or the applicable Servicer with respect to any Distribution Date
pursuant to this Agreement or the Servicing Agreements, as applicable,
the
amount of any such payment being equal to the aggregate of the payments
of
principal and interest (net of the Master Servicing Fee and/or the applicable
Servicing Fee and net of any net income in the case of any REO Property)
on the
Mortgage Loans that were due on the related Due Date and not received as
of the
close of business on the related Determination Date, less the aggregate
amount
of any such delinquent payments that the Master Servicer or the Servicers
have
determined would constitute Nonrecoverable Advances if advanced.
Adverse
REMIC Event:
Either
(i) loss of status as a REMIC, within the meaning of Section 860D of the
Code,
for any group of assets identified as a REMIC in the Preliminary Statement
to
this Agreement, or (ii) imposition of any tax, including the tax imposed
under
Section 860F(a)(1) on prohibited transactions, and the tax imposed under
Section
860G(d) on certain contributions to a REMIC, on any REMIC created hereunder
to
the extent such tax would be payable from assets held as part of the Trust
Fund.
Affiliate:
With respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled
by or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes
of this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the
power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings
correlative to the foregoing.
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Aggregate
Expense Rate:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the sum of the Master Servicing Fee
Rate, the
applicable Servicing Fee Rate and the premium rate of any lender-paid Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy, expressed as an annual rate.
Aggregate
Stated Principal Balance:
As to any Distribution Date, the aggregate of the Stated Principal Balances
for
all Mortgage Loans (and when such term is used with respect to a particular
Mortgage Pool, the aggregate of the Stated Principal Balances of the Mortgage
Loans in such Mortgage Pool) which were outstanding on the Due Date in
the month
preceding the month of such Distribution Date.
Aggregate
Voting Interests:
The aggregate of the Voting
Interests of all the Certificates under this Agreement.
Agreement:
This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments
and supplements hereto.
Applicable
Credit Support Percentage:
As to any Class of Group 1 Subordinate Certificates and any Distribution
Date,
the sum of the Class Subordination Percentage of such Class and the aggregate
of
the Class Subordination Percentages of all other Classes (if any) of Group
1
Subordinate Certificates that rank lower in priority than such Class; and
as to
any Class of Group 2 Subordinate Certificates and any Distribution Date,
the sum
of the Class Subordination Percentage of such Class and the aggregate of
the
Class Subordination Percentages of all other Classes (if any) of Group
2
Subordinate Certificates that rank lower in priority than such
Class.
Apportioned
Principal Balance:
As to any Distribution Date and each Class of Group 2 Subordinate Certificates,
the Class Principal Amount thereof immediately prior to that Distribution
Date
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the applicable Pool
Subordinate Amount (i.e.,
the Pool 2A Subordinate Amount, the Pool 2B Subordinate Amount or the Pool
0X
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, as the case may require), and the denominator of which
is
the sum of the Pool 2A Subordinate Amount, the Pool 2B Subordinate Amount
and
the Pool 2C Subordinate Amount, in each case, on such date.
Appraised
Value:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged
Property shall be: (i) with respect to a Mortgage Loan other than a Refinancing
Mortgage Loan, the lesser of (a) the value of the Mortgaged Property based
upon
the appraisal made at the time of the origination of such Mortgage Loan
and (b)
the sales price of the Mortgaged Property at the time of the origination
of such
Mortgage Loan; and (ii) with respect to a Refinancing Mortgage Loan, the
value
of the Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal made at the time of
the
origination of such Refinancing Mortgage Loan.
Assessment
of Compliance:
As defined in Section 6.23(a).
Assignment
of Mortgage:
An assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument,
in
recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein
the
related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect the sale of the Mortgage
to the
Trustee, which assignment, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument
may be in
the form of one or more blanket assignments covering the Mortgage Loans
secured
by Mortgaged Properties located in the same jurisdiction, if permitted
by law;
provided,
however,
that the Trustee shall not be responsible for determining whether any such
assignment is in recordable form.
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Authenticating
Agent:
Any authenticating
agent appointed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.10 until any successor
authenticating agent for the Certificates is named, and thereafter
“Authenticating Agent” shall mean any such successor. The initial Authenticating
Agent shall be the Securities Administrator under this Agreement.
Authorized
Officer:
Any Person who may execute
an Officer’s Certificate on behalf of the Depositor.
Available
Distribution Amount:
With respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Pool, the total
amount
of all cash, including the related Redemption Price (if applicable) received
by
the Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator on the Mortgage Loans
in
such Mortgage Pool from each Servicer or otherwise through the Distribution
Account Deposit Date for deposit into the Distribution Account in respect
of
such Distribution Date, including (1) all scheduled installments of interest
(net of the related Servicing Fees and Master Servicing Fees) and principal
collected on the related Mortgage Loans and due during the Due Period related
to
such Distribution Date, together with any Advances in respect thereof,
(2) all
Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and the
proceeds
of any Additional Collateral from the related Mortgage Loans, in each case
for
such Distribution Date, (3) all partial or full Principal Prepayments,
together
with any accrued interest thereon, identified as having been received from
the
related Mortgage Loans during the related Prepayment Period, (4) any amounts
paid by the Master Servicer and/or received from the Servicers in respect
of
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls with respect to the related Mortgage Loans;
(5)
the aggregate Purchase Price of all Defective Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage
Pool purchased from the Trust Fund during the related Prepayment Period
and (6)
in the case of Pool 2C and for the first Distribution Date only, an initial
amount of $125,091.15 deposited by the Depositor in the Distribution Account
on
the Closing Date, minus:
(A) an
amount equal to the product of (a) the applicable Pool Percentage and (b)
the
sum of (i) all related fees, charges and other amounts (other than the
Master
Servicing Fees) payable or reimbursable to the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee under this Agreement (subject to an aggregate
maximum amount of $300,000 annually (per year from the Closing Date to
the first
anniversary of the Closing Date and each subsequent anniversary year thereafter)
to be paid to such parties collectively, whether from collections from
Pool 0,
Xxxx 0X, Xxxx 2B or Pool 2C, in the order claims for payment of such amounts
are
received by the Securities Administrator, provided, however, that if a
claim is
presented for an amount that, when combined with the amount of prior claims
paid
during that year, would exceed $300,000, then only a portion of such claim
will
be paid that will make the total amount paid during that year equal to
$300,000
and the excess remaining unpaid, together with any additional claims received
during that year, will be deferred until the following anniversary year
and if
the total amount of such deferred claims exceeds $300,000 then payment
in such
following anniversary year (and each subsequent anniversary year as may
be
needed until such deferred claims are paid in full) shall be apportioned
between
the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator, on the one hand,
and the
Trustee on the other hand, in proportion to the aggregate amount of deferred
claims submitted by such group as of the last day of the prior year, and
(ii)
all charges and other amounts payable to the Servicers under the Servicing
Agreements;
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(B) in
the case of (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, with respect to the related Mortgage
Loans, any related unreimbursed expenses incurred by the related Servicers
in
connection with a liquidation or foreclosure and any unreimbursed Advances
or
Servicer Advances due to the Master Servicer or the related
Servicers;
(C) with
respect to the related Mortgage Loans, any related unreimbursed Nonrecoverable
Advances due to the Master Servicer or the Servicers; and
(D) in
the case of (1) through (4) above, with respect to the related Mortgage
Loans,
any related amounts collected which are determined to be attributable to
a
subsequent Due Period or Prepayment Period.
Back-Up
Certification:
As defined in Section 6.21(e).
Bankruptcy:
As to any Person, the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
the
filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, adjudication as a bankrupt
or
insolvent, the entry of an order for relief in a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding, the seeking of reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief, or seeking, consenting
to or acquiescing in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator,
dissolution, or termination, as the case may be, of such Person pursuant
to the
provisions of either the Bankruptcy Code or any other similar state
laws.
Bankruptcy
Code:
The United States Bankruptcy Code of 1986, as amended.
BBA:
The British Banker’s Association.
Benefit
Plan Opinion:
An Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to the Certificate Registrar to the
effect
that any proposed transfer will not (i) cause the assets
of the Trust Fund to be regarded as plan assets for purposes of the Plan
Asset
Regulations or (ii) give rise to any fiduciary duty on the part of the
Depositor
or the Trustee.
Book-Entry
Certificates:
Beneficial interests in Certificates
designated as “Book-Entry Certificates” in this Agreement, ownership and
transfers of which shall be evidenced or made through book entries by a
Clearing
Agency as described in Section 3.09; provided,
that
after
the occurrence of a Book-Entry Termination whereupon book-entry registration
and
transfer are no longer permitted and Definitive Certificates are to be
issued to
Certificate Owners, such Book-Entry Certificates shall no longer be “Book-Entry
Certificates.” As of the Closing Date, the following Classes of Certificates
constitute Book-Entry Certificates: Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 1-XA,
Class
1-XB, Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class 2B-A1, Class 2B-A2, Class 2C-A1,
Class
2C-A2, Class 1-B1, Class 1-B2, Class 1-B3, Class 2-B1, Class 2-B2 and Class
2-B3.
Book-Entry
Termination:
As
defined in Section 3.09(c).
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Business
Day:
Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday or (ii) a day on which banking
institutions in New York, New York or, if other than New York, the city
in which
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located, or the States of
Maryland
or Minnesota, are authorized
or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.
Certificate:
Any one of the certificates signed by the Trustee and authenticated by
the
Securities Administrator as Authenticating Agent in substantially the forms
attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
Certificate
Interest Rate:
With respect to each Class of Certificates and any Distribution Date, the
applicable per annum rate described in the Preliminary Statement to this
Agreement.
Certificate
Owner:
With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person who is the owner of
such
Book-Entry Certificate, as reflected on the books of the Clearing Agency,
or on
the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Clearing Agency
(directly
or as an indirect participant, in accordance with the rules of such Clearing
Agency).
Certificate
Principal Amount:
With
respect to any Certificate (other than an Interest-Only Certificate), at
the
time of determination, the maximum specified dollar amount of principal
to which
the Holder thereof is then entitled hereunder, such amount being equal
to the
initial principal amount set forth on the face of such Certificate, less
(i) the amount of all principal distributions previously made with respect
to such Certificate; (ii) all Realized Losses allocated to such
Certificate; provided,
however,
that on
any Distribution Date on which a Subsequent Recovery is distributed, the
Certificate Principal Amount of any Certificate then outstanding to which
a
Realized Loss amount has been applied will be increased sequentially, in
order
of seniority, by an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the Realized Loss
amount
previously allocated to that Certificate and (B) any Subsequent Recovery
allocable to any Group 1 Certificate after application (for this purpose)
to
more senior Classes of Group 1 Certificates, and any Subsequent Recovery
allocable to any Group 2 Certificate after application (for this purpose)
to
more senior Classes of Group 2 Certificates pursuant to this Agreement;
(iii) in
the case of a Group 1 Subordinate Certificate, any Group 1 Subordinate
Certificate Writedown Amount allocated to such Certificate; and (iv) in
the case
of a Group 2 Subordinate Certificate, any Group 2 Subordinate Certificate
Writedown Amount allocated to such Certificate. For purposes of Article
V
hereof, unless specifically provided to the contrary, Certificate Principal
Amounts shall be determined as of the close of business of the immediately
preceding Distribution Date, after giving effect to all distributions made
on
such date. Interest-Only Certificates, if applicable, are issued without
Certificate Principal Amounts.
Certificate
Register and Certificate Registrar:
The register
maintained and the registrar appointed pursuant to Section 3.02. The Securities
Administrator will act as the initial Certificate Registrar.
Certificateholder:
The meaning provided in the definition
of “Holder.”
Certification
Parties:
As
defined in Section 6.21(e).
Certifying
Person:
As
defined in Section 6.21(e).
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Civil
Relief Act:
The
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended, or any similar state or local
law.
Class:
Collectively, Certificates bearing the same class designation. In the case
of
the Lower-Tier REMIC,
the
term “Class” refers to all Lower-Tier Interests having
the same alphanumeric designation.
Class
1-AR Certificate:
The
Class 1-AR Certificate executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered
by the Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as
Exhibit
A, and evidencing the ownership of the sole residual interest in the Group
1
Upper-Tier REMIC.
Class
1-LTR Certificate:
The
Class 1-LTR Certificate executed by the Trustee and authenticated and delivered
by the Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed as Exhibit
A and
evidencing ownership of the 1-LTR Interest.
Class
1-XA Required Reserve Fund Deposit:
For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Current Interest
for
the Class 1-XA Certificates for such Distribution Date and (ii) the amount
needed to increase the amount on deposit in the Class 1-XA Sub Account
to the
sum of (a) Net WAC Shortfalls for such Distribution Date with respect to
the
Class 1-A1 and Class 1-A2 Certificates and (b) $5,000.
Class
1-XA Sub Account:
As
defined in Section 5.06(b).
Class
1-XB Required Reserve Fund Deposit:
For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Current Interest
for
the Class 1-XB Certificates for such Distribution Date and (ii) the amount
needed to increase the amount on deposit in the Class 1-XB Sub Account
to the
sum of (a) Net WAC Shortfalls for such Distribution Date with respect to
the
Class 1-B1 and Class 1-B2 Certificates and (b) $5,000.
Class
1-XB Sub Account:
As
defined in Section 5.06(b).
Class
2-AR Certificate:
The
Class 2-AR Certificate executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered
by the Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as
Exhibit
A, and evidencing the ownership of the sole residual interest in the Group
2
Upper-Tier REMIC.
Class
2-LTR Certificate:
The
Class 2-LTR Certificate executed by the Trustee and authenticated and delivered
by the Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed as Exhibit
A and
evidencing ownership of the 2-LTR Interest.
Class
Notional Amount:
With
respect to any Class of Interest-Only Certificates, the applicable class
notional amount calculated as provided in the Preliminary Statement to
this
Agreement.
Class
Principal Amount:
With
respect to each Class of Certificates (other than any Interest-Only
Certificate), the aggregate of the Certificate Principal Amounts of all
Certificates of such Class at the date of determination. With respect to
any
Lower-Tier
Interest,
the
initial Class Principal Amount as shown or described in the table set forth
in
the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement for the issuing REMIC, as reduced
by
principal distributed with respect to such Lower-Tier Interest and
Realized Losses allocated to such Lower-Tier
Interest at
the
date of determination.
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Class
Subordination Percentage:
With
respect to each Class of Group 1 Subordinate Certificates or Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates, for each Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing
the Class Principal Amount of such Class immediately prior to such Distribution
Date by the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of all Classes of
Group 1
Subordinate Certificates or Group 2 Subordinate Certificates, respectively,
immediately prior to such Distribution Date.
Clearing
Agency:
An organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A
of the Exchange Act. As of the Closing Date, the Clearing Agency shall
be The
Depository Trust Company.
Clearing
Agency Participant:
A broker, dealer, bank, other financial institution or other Person for
whom
from time to time a Clearing Agency effects book-entry transfers and pledges
of
securities deposited with the Clearing Agency.
Closing
Date:
July
27, 2007.
Code:
The
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as it may be further amended
from
time to time, any successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department
of
Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto in temporary or final
form.
Collection
Accounts:
Each
collection account (other than an Escrow Account) established and maintained
by
a Servicer pursuant to a Servicing Agreement.
Commission:
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Compensating
Interest Payment:
As to
any Distribution Date, the lesser of (1) the Master Servicing Fee for such
date
and (2) any Prepayment Interest Shortfall for such date.
Component:
Not
applicable.
Component
Interest Rate:
Not
applicable.
Component
Notional Amount:
Not
applicable.
Cooperative
Corporation:
The
entity that holds title (fee or an acceptable leasehold estate) to the
real
property and improvements constituting the Cooperative Property and which
governs the Cooperative Property, which Cooperative Corporation must qualify
as
a Cooperative Housing Corporation under Section 216 of the Code.
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Cooperative
Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan secured by Cooperative Shares and a Proprietary Lease.
Cooperative
Property:
The
real property and improvements owned by the Cooperative Corporation, that
includes the allocation of individual dwelling units to the holders of
the
shares of the Cooperative Corporation.
Cooperative
Shares:
Shares
issued by a Cooperative Corporation.
Corporate
Trust Office:
With
respect to the Trustee, the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee
located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Trustee
Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, or at such other address as the Trustee
may
designate from time to time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor,
the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator or the principal corporate
trust office of any successor Trustee. With respect to the Certificate
Registrar
and presentment of Certificates for registration of transfer, exchange
or final
payment, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3.
Corresponding
Class of Certificates:
With
respect to each Lower-Tier Interest, the Class or Classes of Certificates
appearing opposite such Lower-Tier Interest, as described in the Preliminary
Statement to this Agreement.
Cross-Collateralized
Senior Certificate Group:
Any of the Group 2A Senior Certificates, the Group 2B Senior Certificates
or the
Group 2C Senior Certificates.
Current
Interest:
With
respect to each Class of Certificates and any Distribution Date, the aggregate
amount of interest accrued at the applicable Certificate Interest Rate
during
the related Accrual Period on the Class Principal Amount or Class Notional
Amount, as applicable, of such Class immediately prior to such Distribution
Date.
Custodian:
A
Person who is at anytime appointed by the Trustee and the Depositor as
a
custodian of all or a portion of the Mortgage Documents and the related
Trustee
Mortgage Files and listed on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Custodian
of such
Mortgage Documents and related Trustee Mortgage Files. The initial Custodian
is
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
Custody
Agreement:
The
Custody Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007, among the Depositor, the Seller,
the Trustee and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Custodian. A copy of the Custody
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
Cut-off
Date:
July 1,
2007.
Debt
Service Reduction:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction by a court of competent jurisdiction
in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code in the Scheduled Payment for
such
Mortgage Loan which became final and non-appealable, except such a reduction
resulting from a Deficient Valuation or any reduction that results in a
permanent forgiveness of principal.
Defective
Mortgage Loan:
The
meaning specified in Section 2.04.
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Deficient
Valuation:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related Mortgaged Property
by a
court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less than the then outstanding
indebtedness under the Mortgage Loan, or any reduction in the amount of
principal to be paid in connection with any Scheduled Payment that results
in a
permanent forgiveness of principal, which valuation or reduction results
from an
order of such court which is final and non-appealable in a proceeding under
the
Bankruptcy Code.
Definitive
Certificate:
A
Certificate of any Class issued in definitive, fully registered, certificated
form.
Deleted
Mortgage Loan:
As
defined in the applicable Purchase Agreement.
Delinquent:
Any
Mortgage Loan with respect to which the Scheduled Payment due on a Due
Date is
not received, based on the MBS method of calculating delinquency.
Depositor:
Sequoia
Residential Funding, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its principal
place of
business in California, or its successors in interest.
Determination
Date:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the 18th day of the month in which such
Distribution Date occurs, or, if such 18th day is not a Business Day, the
next
succeeding Business Day; provided,
however,
that
with respect to a Servicer, the Determination Date is the date set forth
in the
related Servicing Agreement.
Disqualified
Organization:
A
“disqualified organization” as defined in Section 860E(e)(5) of the
Code.
Distribution
Account:
The
separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Securities
Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, pursuant to Section 4.01. Funds
in the
Distribution Account (exclusive of any earnings on investments made with
funds
deposited in the Distribution Account) shall be held in trust for the Trustee
and the Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth in this
Agreement.
Distribution
Account Deposit Date:
The
18th day of each calendar month after the initial issuance of the Certificates
or, if such 18th day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business
Day, commencing in August 2007.
Distribution
Date:
The
20th day of each month or, if such 20th day is not a Business Day, the
next
succeeding Business Day, commencing in August 2007.
Distribution
Date Statement:
As
defined in Section 4.04.
Document
Transfer Event:
The day
on which (i) Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. or any successor thereto is no longer
a
Servicer of any of the Mortgage Loans, (ii) the senior, unsecured long-term
debt
rating of Xxxxx Fargo & Company is less than “BBB-” by Fitch or (iii) any
Rating Agency requires such Servicer to deliver the Retained Mortgage Files
to
the Custodian.
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Due
Date:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the date on which a Scheduled Payment is
due under
the related Mortgage Note as indicated in the applicable Servicing
Agreement.
Due
Period:
As to
any Distribution Date, the period beginning on the second day of the month
preceding the month of such Distribution Date, and ending on the first
day of
the month of such Distribution Date.
Effective
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
A
fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the original
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan, less the amount of Additional
Collateral required to secure such Mortgage Loan at the time of origination,
if
any, and the denominator of which is the Appraised Value of the related
Mortgage
Property at such date.
Eligible
Account:
Any of
(i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered
depository institution or trust company the short-term unsecured debt
obligations of which (or, in the case of a depository institution or trust
company that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, the debt
obligations of such holding company) have the highest short-term ratings
of each
Rating Agency at the time any amounts are held on deposit therein, or (ii)
a
trust account or accounts maintained with the trust department of a federal
or
state chartered depository institution or trust company, acting in its
fiduciary
capacity or (iii) any other account acceptable to each Rating Agency. Eligible
Accounts may bear interest, and may include, if otherwise qualified under
this
definition, accounts maintained with the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the
Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer. If
the depository institution or trust company that maintains the account
or
accounts receives a downgrade in its rating such that it is no longer acceptable
to the Rating Agencies, the funds on deposit therewith in connection with
this
transaction shall be transferred to an Eligible Account within 30 days
of such
downgrade.
ERISA:
The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ERISA-Qualifying
Underwriting:
A best
efforts or firm commitment underwriting or private placement that meets
the
requirements of an Underwriter’s Exemption.
ERISA-Restricted
Certificate:
The
Class 1-AR, Class 2-AR, Class 1-LTR, Class 2-LTR, Class 1-B4, Class 1-B5,
Class
1-B6, Class 2-B4, Class 2-B5 or Class 2-B6 Certificates, any Retained
Certificates until such Retained Certificates have been subject to an
ERISA-Qualifying Underwriting and any Certificate that does not satisfy
the
applicable rating requirement under the Underwriter’s Exemption.
Escrow
Account:
As
defined in Section 1 of each Servicing Agreement.
Event
of Default:
Any one
of the conditions or circumstances enumerated in Section 6.14.
Exchange
Act:
The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Excluded
Trust Property:
As defined in the Preliminary Statement.
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Xxxxxx
Xxx:
The
Federal National Mortgage Association, a federally chartered and privately
owned
corporation organized and existing under the Federal National Mortgage
Association Charter Act, or any successor thereto.
FDIC:
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.
FHLMC:
The
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a corporate instrumentality of
the
United States created and existing under Title III of the Emergency Home
Finance
Act of 1970, as amended, or any successor thereto.
Fitch
Ratings:
Fitch,
Inc., or any successor in interest.
Form
8-K Disclosure Information:
As
defined in Section 6.21(c)(i).
Global
Securities:
The
global certificates representing the Book-Entry Certificates.
Group
1 Aggregate Senior Percentage:
As to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the
Class
1-A1, Class 1-A2 and Class 1-AR Certificates and the denominator of which
is the
Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool 1 for such date, but in no event
greater than 100%.
Group
1 Aggregate Subordinate Percentage:
As to any Distribution Date
and Pool
1, the excess of 100% over the Group 1 Aggregate Senior Percentage for
such
Distribution Date, but in no event less than zero.
Group
1 Certificates:
Collectively, the Group 1 Senior Certificates and the Group 1 Subordinate
Certificates.
Group
1 Lower-Tier REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
Group
1 Senior Certificate:
Any
Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 1-XA, Class 1-XB, Class 1-AR or Class 1-LTR
Certificate.
Group
1 Senior Prepayment Percentage:
With
respect to any Distribution Date occurring before the Distribution Date
in
August 2017 and Pool 1, 100%. Except as provided herein, the Group 1 Senior
Prepayment Percentage and any Distribution Date occurring in or after August
2017 shall be as follows: (i) from August 2017 through July 2018, the
related Senior Percentage plus 70% of the related Subordinate Percentage
for
that Distribution Date; (ii) from August 2018 through July 2019, the
related Senior Percentage plus 60% of the related Subordinate Percentage
for
that Distribution Date; (iii) from August 2019 through July 2020, the
related Senior Percentage plus 40% of the related Subordinate Percentage
for
that Distribution Date; (iv) from August 2020 through July 2021, the
related Senior Percentage plus 20% of the related Subordinate Percentage
for
that Distribution Date; and (v) from and after August 2021, the related
Senior Percentage for that Distribution Date; provided,
however,
that
there shall be no reduction in the Group 1 Senior Prepayment Percentage
unless
both Group 1 Step Down Conditions are satisfied; and provided,
further,
that if
on any such Distribution Date on or after the Distribution Date in August
2017,
the Senior Percentage for Pool 1 exceeds the initial Senior Percentage
for Pool
1, the Group 1 Senior Prepayment Percentage for that Distribution Date
shall
again equal 100%.
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Notwithstanding
the above, if on any Distribution Date the Group 1 Two Times Test is satisfied
on any Distribution Date (i) before the Distribution Date in August 2010,
the
Group 1 Senior Prepayment Percentage shall equal the related Senior Percentage
for such Distribution Date plus 50% of an amount equal to the 100% minus
the
related Senior Percentage for such Distribution Date and (ii) on or after
the
Distribution Date in August 2010, the Group 1 Senior Prepayment Percentage
shall
equal the related Senior Percentage for such Distribution Date. In addition,
if
on any Distribution Date the allocation to the Group 1 Senior Certificates
then
entitled to distributions of principal of full and partial principal prepayments
and other amounts in the percentage required above would reduce the aggregate
of
the Class Principal Amounts of those Certificates to below zero, the Group
1
Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date shall be limited
to the
percentage necessary to reduce the each such Class Principal Amount to
zero.
Group
1 Step Down Conditions:
As of
the first Distribution Date as to which any decrease in any Group 1 Senior
Prepayment Percentage applies, (i) the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal
Balance of all Pool 1 Mortgage Loans 60 days or more Delinquent (including
such
Mortgage Loans in REO, foreclosure and bankruptcy status) (averaged over
the
preceding six-month period), as a percentage of the aggregate of the Class
Principal Amounts of the Group 1 Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution
Date, does not equal or exceed 50% and (ii) cumulative Realized Losses with
respect to the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans do not exceed (a) with respect to
each
Distribution Date from August 2017 through July 2018, 30% of the Original
Group
1 Subordinate Class Principal Amount, (b) with respect to each Distribution
Date
from August 2018 through July 2019, 35% of the Original Group 1 Subordinate
Class Principal Amount, (c) with respect to each Distribution Date from
August
2019 through July 2020, 40% of the Original Group 1 Subordinate Class Principal
Amount, (d) with respect to each Distribution Date from August 2020 through
July
2021, 45% of the Original Group 1 Subordinate Class Principal Amount and
(e) with respect to each Distribution Date from and after August 2021, 50%
of the Original Group 1 Subordinate Class Principal Amount.
Group
1 Step-Up Date:
The
Distribution Date on which the then Aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Pool 1 Mortgage Loans is equal to or less than 10% of the Aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
Group
1 Subordinate Certificate:
Any
Class 1-B1, Class 1-B2, Class 1-B3, Class 1-B4, Class 1-B5 or Class 1-B6
Certificate.
Group
1 Subordinate Certificate Writedown Amount:
The
amount described in Section 5.03(e).
Group
1 Two Times Test:
As to
Pool 1 and any Distribution Date, (i) the Group 1 Aggregate Subordinate
Percentage is at least two times the Group 1 Aggregate Subordinate Percentage
as
of the Closing Date; (ii) the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal Balance
of
all Pool 1 Mortgage Loans 60 days or more Delinquent (including such Mortgage
Loans in REO, foreclosure and bankruptcy status) (averaged over the preceding
six month period), as a percentage of the aggregate of the Class Principal
Amounts of the Group 1 Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution Date,
does
not equal or exceed 50%; and (iii) on or prior to the Distribution Date
in July
2010, cumulative Realized Losses with respect to the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans
do
not exceed 20% of the aggregate Original Group 1 Subordinate Class Principal
Amount, and thereafter, cumulative Realized Losses with respect to the
Pool 1
Mortgage Loans do not exceed 30% of the Original Group 1 Subordinate Class
Principal Amount.
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Group
1 Upper-Tier REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
Group
1 Aggregate Senior Percentage:
As to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the
Class
1-A1, Class 1-A2 and Class 1-AR Certificates and the denominator of which
is the
Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool 1 for such date, but in no event
greater than 100%.
Group
2 Aggregate Senior Percentage:
As to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the
Class
2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class 2B-A1, Class 2B-A2, Class 2C-A1, Class 2C-A2
and Class
2-AR Certificates and the denominator of which is the sum of the Aggregate
Stated Principal Balances of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C for such date,
but in
no event greater than 100%.
Group
2 Aggregate Subordinate Percentage:
As to any Distribution Date
and Xxxx
0X, Xxxx 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate), the excess of 100% over the
Group 2
Aggregate Senior Percentage for such Distribution Date, but in no event
less
than zero.
Group
2 Certificates:
Collectively, the Group 2A Senior Certificates, the Group 2B Senior
Certificates, the Group 2C Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates.
Group
2 Credit Support Depletion Date:
The
first Distribution Date, if any, on which the aggregate of the Class Principal
Amounts of the Group 2 Subordinate Certificates has been reduced to
zero.
Group
2 Lower-Tier REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
Group
2 Senior Certificate:
Any of
the Group 2A Senior Certificates, Group 2B Senior Certificates or Group
2C
Senior Certificates.
Group
2 Senior Prepayment Percentage:
With
respect to any Distribution Date occurring before the Distribution Date
in
August 2014 and each of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, 100%. Except as provided
herein, the Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage and any Distribution Date
occurring in or after August 2014 shall be as follows: (i) from August 2014
through July 2015, the related Senior Percentage plus 70% of the related
Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date; (ii) from August 2015
through July 2016, the related Senior Percentage plus 60% of the related
Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date; (iii) from August 2016
through July 2017, the related Senior Percentage plus 40% of the related
Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date; (iv) from August 2017
through July 2018, the related Senior Percentage plus 20% of the related
Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date; and (v) from and after
August 2018, the related Senior Percentage for that Distribution Date;
provided,
however,
that
there shall be no reduction in the Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage
unless
both Group 2 Step Down Conditions are satisfied; and provided,
further,
that if
on any such Distribution Date on or after the Distribution Date in August
2014,
the Senior Percentage for any of Pool 2A, Pool 2B or Pool 2C exceeds the
initial
related Senior Percentage for such Mortgage Pool, the Group 2 Senior Prepayment
Percentage for each of Pool 2A, Pool 2B or Pool 2C for that Distribution
Date
shall again equal 100%.
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Notwithstanding
the above, if on any Distribution Date the Group 2 Two Times Test is satisfied
(i) on any Distribution Date before the Distribution Date in August 2010,
each
Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage with respect to each of Pool 2A, Pool
2B
and Pool 2C shall equal the related Senior Percentage for such Distribution
Date
plus 50% of an amount equal to 100% minus the related Senior Percentage
for such
Distribution Date and (ii) on or after the Distribution Date in August
2010,
each Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage shall equal the related Senior
Percentage for such Distribution Date. In addition, if on any Distribution
Date
the allocation to the Group 2 Senior Certificates then entitled to distributions
of principal of full and partial principal prepayments and other amounts
in the
percentage required above would reduce the aggregate of the Class Principal
Amounts of those Certificates to below zero, the Group 2 Senior Prepayment
Percentage for such Distribution Date shall be limited to the percentage
necessary to reduce each such Class Principal Amount to zero.
Group
2 Step Down Conditions:
As of
the first Distribution Date as to which any decrease in any Group 2 Senior
Prepayment Percentage applies, (i) the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal
Balance of all Mortgage Loans in Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate)
that are 60 days or more Delinquent (including such Mortgage Loans in REO,
foreclosure and bankruptcy status) (averaged over the preceding six-month
period), as a percentage of the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts
of the
Group 2 Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution Date, does not equal
or
exceed 50% and (ii) cumulative Realized Losses with respect to Pool 2A,
Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate) do not exceed (a) with respect to
each
Distribution Date from August 2014 through July 2015, 30% of the Original
Group
2 Subordinate Class Principal Amount, (b) with respect to each Distribution
Date
from August 2015 through July 2016, 35% of the Original Group 2 Subordinate
Class Principal Amount, (c) with respect to each Distribution Date from
August
2016 through July 2017, 40% of the Original Group 2 Subordinate Class Principal
Amount, (d) with respect to each Distribution Date from August 2017 through
July
2018, 45% of the Original Group 2 Subordinate Class Principal Amount and
(e) with respect to each Distribution Date from and after August 2018, 50%
of the Original Group 2 Subordinate Class Principal Amount.
Group
2 Subordinate Certificate:
Any
Class 2-B1, Class 2-B2, Class 2-B3, Class 2-B4, Class 2-B5 or Class 2-B6
Certificate.
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Group
2 Subordinate Net WAC:
For any
Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Pool 2A Net WAC, the Pool
2B Net
WAC and the Pool 2C Net WAC, in each case weighted on the basis of the
Pool 2A,
Pool 2B and Pool 2C Subordinate Amounts, immediately prior to such Distribution
Date.
Group
2 Subordinate Certificate Writedown Amount:
The
amount described in Section 5.03(d).
Group
2 Two Times Test:
As to
Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C and any Distribution Date, (i) the Group 2
Aggregate Subordinate Percentage is at least two times the Group 2 Aggregate
Subordinate Percentage as of the Closing Date; (ii) the aggregate outstanding
Stated Principal Balance of all Mortgage Loans in Pool 2A, Pool 2B and
Pool 2C
(in the aggregate) that are 60 days or more Delinquent (including such
Mortgage
Loans in REO, foreclosure and bankruptcy status) (averaged over the preceding
six month period), as a percentage of the aggregate of the Class Principal
Amounts of the Group 2 Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution Date,
does
not equal or exceed 50%; and (iii) on or prior to the Distribution Date
in July
2010, cumulative Realized Losses with respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool
2C
(in the aggregate) do not exceed 20% of the aggregate Original Group 2
Subordinate Class Principal Amount, and thereafter, cumulative Realized
Losses
with respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate) do not
exceed
30% of the Original Group 2 Subordinate Class Principal Amount.
Group
2 Upper-Tier REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
Group
2A Senior Certificate:
Any
Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class 2-AR or Class 2-LTR Certificate.
Group
2B Senior Certificate:
Any
Class 2B-A1 or Class 2B-A2 Certificate.
Group
2C Senior Certificate:
Any
Class 2C-A1 or Class 2C-A2 Certificate.
Holder
or Certificateholder:
The
registered owner of any Certificate as recorded on the books of the Certificate
Registrar except that, solely for the purposes of taking any action or
giving
any consent pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate registered in the
name
of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and any Servicer, or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding
in determining whether the requisite percentage necessary to effect any
such
consent has been obtained, except that, in determining whether the Trustee
shall
be protected in relying upon any such consent, only Certificates which
a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be disregarded.
The Trustee, the Certificate Registrar and the Securities Administrator
may
request and conclusively rely on certifications by the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicer in determining whether
any Certificates are registered to an Affiliate of the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicer.
HUD:
The
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any successor
thereto.
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Independent:
When
used with respect to any Accountants, a Person who is “independent” within the
meaning of Rule 2-01(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation
S-X. When used with respect to any other Person, a Person who (a) is in
fact
independent of another specified Person and any Affiliate of such other
Person,
(b) does not have any material direct financial interest in such other
Person or
any Affiliate of such other Person, and (c) is not connected with such
other
Person or any Affiliate of such other Person as an officer, employee, promoter,
underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar
functions.
Index:
As to
each Mortgage Loan, the index from time to time in effect for adjustment
of the
Mortgage Rate as set forth as such on the related Mortgage Note.
Initial
One-Month LIBOR Rate:
5.32%.
Initial
Trust Receipt.
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, as defined in the Custody Agreement.
Insurance
Policy:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, any insurance policy, including all names
and
endorsements thereto in effect, including any replacement policy or policies
for
any Insurance Policies.
Insurance
Proceeds:
Proceeds paid by any Insurance Policy (excluding proceeds required to be
applied
to the restoration and repair of the related Mortgaged Property or released
to
the Mortgagor), in each case other than any amount included in such Insurance
Proceeds in respect of Insured Expenses and (i) the proceeds from any Limited
Purpose Surety Bond.
Insured
Expenses:
Expenses covered by an Insurance Policy or any other insurance policy with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
Interest
Distribution Amount:
For
each Class of Certificates on any Distribution Date, the Current Interest
for
such Class as reduced by such Class’s share of Net Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls. Any such shortfalls and reductions
shall
be allocated among (i) the Group 1 Certificates proportionately based on
the
amount of Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls
experienced by the Pool 1 and related Current Interest otherwise distributable
thereon on such Distribution Date, (ii) the Group 2A Senior Certificates
proportionately based on the amount of Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls
and
Relief Act Shortfalls experienced by the Pool 2A and related Current Interest
otherwise distributable thereon on such Distribution Date, (iii) the Group
2B
Senior Certificates proportionately based on the amount of Net Prepayment
Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls experienced by Pool 2B and
related
Current Interest otherwise distributable thereon on such Distribution Date,
(iv)
the Group 2C Senior Certificates proportionately based on the amount of
Net
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls experienced by
Pool 2C
and related Current Interest otherwise distributable thereon on such
Distribution Date and (v) the Group 2 Subordinate Certificates, proportionately
based on the amount of Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act
Shortfalls experienced by Xxxx 0X, Xxxx 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate),
and
interest accrued on their Apportioned Principal Balances before taking
into
account any reductions in such amounts from shortfalls for that Distribution
Date.
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Interest-Only
Certificates:
Any of
the Class 1-XA or Class 1-XB Certificates.
Interest
Shortfall:
As to
any Class of Certificates and any Distribution Date, (i) the amount by
which the
Interest Distribution Amount for such Class on such Distribution Date and
all
prior Distribution Dates exceeds (ii) amounts distributed in respect thereof
to
such Class on prior Distribution Dates.
Interest
Transfer Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and for any Undercollateralized Group,
an
amount equal to one month’s interest on the applicable Principal Transfer Amount
at the Pool 2A Net WAC (if Pool 2A is an Undercollateralized Group), the
Pool 2B
Net WAC (if Pool 2B is an Undercollateralized Group) or the Pool 2C Net
WAC (if
Pool 2C is an Undercollateralized Group), plus any interest accrued on
such
Undercollateralized Group remaining unpaid from prior Distribution
Dates.
Intervening
Assignments:
The
original intervening assignments of the Mortgage, notices of transfer or
equivalent instrument.
Item
1123 Certificate:
As
defined in Section 6.22.
Latest
Possible Maturity Date:
The
Distribution Date occurring in July 2037.
LIBOR
Business Day:
Any day
on which banks in London, England and The City of New York are open and
conducting transactions in foreign currency and exchange.
LIBOR
Certificate:
Any
Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 1-B1 or Class 1-B2 Certificate.
LIBOR
Determination Date:
With
respect to each Class of LIBOR Certificates and any Distribution Date,
the
second LIBOR Business Day immediately preceding the commencement of the
Accrual
Period related to such Distribution Date.
Limited
Purpose Surety Bond:
Any
Limited Purpose Surety Bond listed in Exhibit G.
Liquidated
Mortgage Loan:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, a defaulted Mortgage Loan (including
any REO
Property) which was liquidated in the calendar month preceding the month
of such
Distribution Date and as to which the related Servicer has certified (in
accordance with its Servicing Agreement) that it has received all amounts
it
expects to receive in connection with the liquidation of such Mortgage
Loan
including the final disposition of an REO Property.
Liquidation
Proceeds:
Amounts, including Insurance Proceeds, received in connection with the
partial
or complete liquidation of defaulted Mortgage Loans, whether through trustee’s
sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise or amounts received in connection with
any
condemnation or partial release of a Mortgaged Property and any other proceeds
received in connection with an REO Property.
Loan-To-Value
Ratio:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and as to any date of determination, the fraction
(expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the principal balance
of
the related Mortgage Loan at such date of determination and the denominator
of
which is the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property.
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Lower-Tier
Interest:
Any one
of the interests in a Lower-Tier REMIC as described in the Preliminary
Statement
to this Agreement.
Lower-Tier
REMIC:
Any of
the Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC or Group 2 Lower-Tier REMIC.
Margin:
As to
each Mortgage Loan, the percentage amount set forth on the related Mortgage
Note
added to the Index in calculating the Mortgage Rate thereon.
Master
Servicer:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws
of the
United States in its capacity as Master Servicer and any Person succeeding
as
Master Servicer hereunder or any successor in interest, or if any successor
master servicer shall be appointed as herein provided, then such successor
master servicer.
Master
Servicing Fee:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of one-twelfth
of the Master Servicing Fee Rate and the Stated Principal Balance of each
Mortgage Loan as of the first day of the related Due Period.
Master
Servicing Fee Rate:
0.0095%
per annum.
Maximum
Rate:
As to
any Mortgage Loan, the maximum rate set forth on the related Mortgage Note
at
which interest can accrue on such Mortgage Loan.
MERS:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., or its successors or
assigns.
MERS
Designated Mortgage Loan:
Each
Mortgage Loan that has been originated in the name of, or assigned to,
MERS and
registered under the MERS System.
MERS
System:
The
system of recording transfers of mortgages electronically maintained by
MERS.
Middle-Tier
Interest:
Not
applicable.
Middle-Tier
REMIC:
Not
applicable.
Moody’s:
Xxxxx’x
Investors Service, Inc., or any successor in interest.
Mortgage:
A
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument encumbering a fee simple interest
in
real property securing a Mortgage Note, together with improvements
thereto.
Mortgage
Documents:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the mortgage documents required to be delivered
to the Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreement.
Mortgage
Loan:
A
Mortgage and the related notes or other evidences of indebtedness secured
by
each such Mortgage conveyed, transferred, sold, assigned to or deposited
with
the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 (including any Replacement Loan and
REO
Property), including without limitation, each Mortgage Loan listed on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule, as amended from time to time.
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Mortgage
Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement:
The
mortgage loan purchase and sale agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007, between
the
Seller and the Depositor.
Mortgage
Loan Schedule:
The
schedule attached hereto as Schedule A, which shall identify each Mortgage
Loan,
as such schedule may be amended by the Depositor or the Servicer from time
to
time to reflect the addition of Replacement Mortgage Loans to, or the deletion
of Deleted Mortgage Loans from, the Trust Fund. Such schedule shall, among
other
things (i) designate the Servicer servicing such Mortgage Loan and the
applicable Servicing Fee Rate (and the rate of any subservicing fee, if
applicable); (ii) identify the designated Mortgage Pool in which such
Mortgage Loan is included; (iii) separately
identify the Mortgage Loans with Mortgage Rates that adjust based on the
one-month LIBOR index, six-month LIBOR index, one-year CMT index, one-year
LIBOR
index and the prime rate;
(iv) separately identify Additional Collateral Mortgage Loans; and (v)
designate
the rate of any lender-paid Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy.
Mortgage
Note:
The
original executed note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor
secured by a Mortgage under a Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage
Pool:
Each of
Pool 0, Xxxx 0X, Xxxx 2B and Pool 2C.
Mortgaged
Property:
The
underlying property, including any Additional Collateral, securing a Mortgage
Loan which, with respect to a Cooperative Loan, is the related Cooperative
Shares and Property Lease.
Mortgage
Rate:
As to
any Mortgage Loan, the annual rate of interest borne by the related Mortgage
Notes.
Mortgagor:
The
obligor on a Mortgage Note.
MT-R
Interest:
Not
applicable.
Net
Liquidation Proceeds:
With
respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan or any other disposition of related
Mortgaged Property, the related Liquidation Proceeds net of Advances, Servicer
Advances, related Servicing Fees and/or Master Servicing Fees and any other
accrued and unpaid servicing fees received and retained in connection with
the
liquidation of such Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property.
Net
Mortgage Rate:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the related Mortgage
Rate as of the Due Date in the month preceding the month of such Distribution
Date reduced by the Aggregate Expense Rate for such Mortgage Loan.
Net
Prepayment Interest Shortfall:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the amount by which
any
Prepayment Interest Shortfall for such date exceeds the amount of Compensating
Interest Payment paid by the Master Servicer and related amounts paid by
the
applicable Servicer in respect of such shortfall.
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Net
WAC Shortfall:
For any
Class of LIBOR Certificates and any Distribution Date, the sum of:
(i)
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the
excess, if any, of the amount that would have been the Current
Interest
for such Class if the Certificate Interest Rate for such Class
were
calculated without regard to clause (ii) in the definition thereof,
over
the actual Current Interest for such Class for such Distribution
Date;
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(ii)
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any
excess described in clause (i) above remaining unpaid from prior
Distribution Dates; and
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(iii)
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interest
for the applicable Accrual Period on the amount described in
clause (ii)
above based on the applicable Certificate Interest Rate (determined
without regard to clause (ii) in the definition
thereof).
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Non-Book-Entry
Certificate:
Any
Certificate other than a Book-Entry Certificate.
Non-permitted
Foreign Holder:
As defined in Section 3.03(g).
Nonrecoverable
Advance:
Any
portion of an Advance or Servicer Advance previously made or proposed to
be made
by the Master Servicer and/or a Servicer (as certified in an Officer’s
Certificate of the Servicer), which in the good faith judgment of such
party,
shall not be ultimately recoverable by such party from the related Mortgagor,
related Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise.
Non-Upper-Tier
REMIC:
As defined in Section 10.01(d).
Non-U.S.
Person:
Any
person other than a “United States person” within the meaning of Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code.
Notional
Amount:
With
respect to any Interest-Only Certificate and any Distribution Date, such
Certificate’s Percentage Interest of the Class Notional Amount of such Class of
Certificates for such Distribution Date.
Officer’s
Certificate:
A
certificate signed by two Authorized Officers of the Depositor or the Chairman
of the Board, any Vice Chairman, the President, any Vice President or any
Assistant Vice President of the Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator,
and in each case delivered to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
provided in this Agreement.
Officer’s
Certificate of the Servicer:
A
certificate (i) signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman
of the
Board, the President, a Managing Director, a Vice President (however
denominated), an Assistant Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary,
or one
of the Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries of a Servicer, or
(ii) if
provided for herein, signed by a Servicing Officer, as the case may be,
and
delivered to the Trustee, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer,
as required hereby.
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One-Month
LIBOR:
With
respect to the first Accrual Period, the Initial One-Month LIBOR Rate.
With
respect to each subsequent Accrual Period, a per annum rate determined
on the
LIBOR Determination Date for the LIBOR Certificates in the following manner
by
the Securities Administrator on the basis of the “Interest Settlement Rate” set
by the BBA for one-month United States dollar deposits (1) as such rates
appear
on the Reuters screen “LIBOR01” as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such LIBOR
Determination Date or (2) if such rate does not appear on the Reuters screen
“LIBOR01” as of 11:00 a.m. (London time), the Securities Administrator will
obtain such rate from the Bloomberg L.P. page “US0001M.”
(a) If
neither such offered rate is published for such LIBOR Determination Date,
One-Month LIBOR for such date will be the most recently published Interest
Settlement Rate. In the event that the BBA no longer sets an Interest Settlement
Rate, the Securities Administrator will designate an alternative index
that has
performed, or that the Securities Administrator expects to perform, in
a manner
substantially similar to the BBA’s Interest Settlement Rate. The Securities
Administrator will select a particular index as the alternative index only
if it
receives an Opinion of Counsel, which opinion shall be an expense reimbursed
from the Distribution Account, that the selection of such index will not
cause
any of the REMICs to lose their classification as REMICs for federal income
tax
purposes.
(b) The
establishment of One-Month LIBOR by the Securities Administrator and the
Securities Administrator’s subsequent calculation of the Certificate Interest
Rate applicable to the LIBOR Certificates for the relevant Accrual Period,
in
the absence of manifest error, will be final and binding.
Opinion
of Counsel:
A
written opinion of counsel, reasonably acceptable in form and substance
to the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer, as required
hereby, and who may be in-house or outside counsel to the Depositor, the
Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Trustee but which must be
Independent outside counsel with respect to any such opinion of counsel
concerning the transfer of any Residual Certificate or concerning certain
matters with respect to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as
amended (“ERISA”), or the taxation, or the federal income tax status, of each
REMIC.
Original
Applicable Credit Support Percentage:
With
respect to the Group 1 Subordinate Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates, the related Applicable Credit Support Percentage as of the
Closing
Date, which shall be equal to the approximate percentage set forth in the
table
below opposite the Class designation of each such Class of Subordinate
Certificates:
Group
1 Subordinate Certificates
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Class
1-B1
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1.80%
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Class
1-B2
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1.10%
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Class
1-B3
|
0.70%
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Class
1-B4
|
0.55%
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Class
1-B5
|
0.20%
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Class
1-B6
|
0.10%
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Group
2 Subordinate Certificates
Class
2-B1
|
4.00%
|
Class
2-B2
|
2.30%
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Class
2-B3
|
1.50%
|
Class
2-B4
|
1.00%
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Class
2-B5
|
0.55%
|
Class
2-B6
|
0.20%
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Original
Group 1 Subordinate Class Principal Amount:
The
aggregate of the initial Class Principal Amounts of the Group 1 Subordinate
Certificates as of the Closing Date.
Original
Group 2 Subordinate Class Principal Amount:
The
aggregate of the initial Class Principal Amounts of the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates as of the Closing Date.
Overcollateralized
Group:
On any
Distribution Date, any Cross-Collateralized Senior
Certificate Group that
is
not an Undercollateralized Group.
Paying
Agent:
Any
paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 3.08. The initial Paying Agent
shall
be the Securities Administrator under this Agreement.
Percentage
Interest:
With
respect to any Certificate, its percentage interest in the undivided beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust Fund evidenced by all Certificates of the
same
Class as such Certificate. With respect to any Certificate, other than
an
Interest-Only Certificate, if applicable, or the Class 1-AR, Class 1-LTR,
Class
2-AR and Class 2-LTR Certificates, the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby
shall equal the initial Certificate Principal Amount thereof divided by
the
initial Class Principal Amount of all Certificates of the same Class. With
respect to each of the Class 1-AR, Class 1-LTR, Class 2-AR and Class 2-LTR
Certificates, the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby shall be as specified
on
the face thereof, or otherwise, be equal to 100%. With respect to any
Interest-Only Certificate, the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby shall
equal
its initial Notional Amount as set forth on the face thereof divided by
the
initial Class Notional Amount of such Class.
Permitted
Investments:
At any
time, any one or more of the following obligations and securities:
(i) obligations
of the United States or any agency thereof, provided that such obligations
are
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;
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(ii) general
obligations of or obligations guaranteed by any state of the United States
or
the District of Columbia receiving the highest long-term debt rating of
each
Rating Agency, or such lower rating as shall not result in the downgrading
or
withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by the Rating
Agencies, as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
(iii) commercial
or finance company paper which is then receiving the highest commercial
or
finance company paper rating of each Rating Agency rating such paper, or
such
lower rating as shall not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the
ratings
then assigned to the Certificates by the Rating Agencies, as evidenced
by a
signed writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
(iv) certificates
of deposit, demand or time deposits, or bankers’ acceptances issued by any
depository institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of
the
United States or of any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination
by federal and/or state banking authorities, provided that the commercial
paper
and/or long-term unsecured debt obligations of such depository institution
or
trust company (or in the case of the principal depository institution in
a
holding company system, the commercial paper or long-term unsecured debt
obligations of such holding company, but only if Xxxxx’x is not the applicable
Rating Agency) are then rated one of the two highest long-term and the
highest
short-term ratings of each Rating Agency for such securities, or such lower
ratings as shall not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings
then
assigned to the Certificates by the Rating Agencies, as evidenced by a
signed
writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
(v) demand
or
time deposits or certificates of deposit issued by any bank or trust company
or
savings institution to the extent that such deposits are fully insured
by the
FDIC;
(vi) guaranteed
reinvestment agreements issued by any bank, insurance company or other
corporation acceptable to the Rating Agencies at the time of the issuance
of
such agreements, as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each Rating
Agency;
(vii) repurchase
obligations with respect to any security described in clauses (i) and (ii)
above, in either case entered into with a depository institution or trust
company (acting as principal) described in clause (iv) above;
(viii) securities
(other than stripped bonds, stripped coupons or instruments sold at a purchase
price in excess of 115% of the face amount thereof) bearing interest or
sold at
a discount issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the
United
States or any state thereof which, at the time of such investment, have
one of
the two highest long-term ratings of each Rating Agency (except if the
Rating
Agency is Moody’s, such rating shall be the highest commercial paper rating of
Moody’s for any such series), or such lower rating as shall not result in the
downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates
by
the Rating Agencies, as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each
Rating
Agency;
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(ix) interests
in any money market fund which at the date of acquisition of the interests
in
such fund and throughout the time such interests are held in such fund
has the
highest applicable rating by each Rating Agency rating such fund or such
lower
rating as shall not result in a change in the rating then assigned to the
Certificates by each Rating Agency as evidenced by a signed writing delivered
by
each Rating Agency, including funds for which the Trustee, the Master Servicer,
the Securities Administrator or any of its Affiliates is investment manager
or
adviser;
(x) short-term
investment funds sponsored by any trust company or national banking association
incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof which
on
the date of acquisition has been rated by each applicable Rating Agency
in their
respective highest applicable rating category or such lower rating as shall
not
result in a change in the rating then specified stated maturity and bearing
interest or sold at a discount acceptable to each Rating Agency as shall
not
result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to
the
Certificates by the Rating Agencies as evidenced by a signed writing delivered
by each Rating Agency; and
(xi) such
other investments having a specified stated maturity and bearing interest
or
sold at a discount acceptable to the Rating Agencies as shall not result
in the
downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates
by
the Rating Agencies as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each
Rating
Agency;
provided,
that no such instrument shall be a Permitted Investment if (i) such instrument
evidences the right to receive interest only payments with respect to the
obligations underlying such instrument, (ii) such instrument would require
the
Depositor to register as an investment company under the Investment Company
Act
of 1940, as amended or (iii) the rating of such instrument contains a “t” or “r”
notation therein; provided further, that for all Eligible
Investments rated at least "A1/A+" (short/long) by S&P that have terms
greater than 60 days, in the event of a downgrade of such Eligible Investment
below "A1" (or "A+" if no short term rating) such Eligible Investment shall
be
removed and transferred to another Eligible Investment within 60 days of
such
downgrade.
Person:
Any
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock
company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization
or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Plan:
An employee benefit plan or other retirement arrangement which is subject
to
Section 406 of ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code or any entity whose
underlying assets include such plan’s or arrangement’s assets by reason of their
investment in the entity.
Plan
Asset Regulations:
The
Department of Labor regulations set forth in 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101.
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Pool
1:
The
aggregate of Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as
being
included in Pool 1.
Pool
1
Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan in Pool 1.
Pool
1
Net WAC:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Net Mortgage
Rates
of the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the calendar month of such Distribution Date, weighted
on
the basis of their Stated Principal Balances.
Pool
2A:
The
aggregate of Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as
being
included in Pool 2A.
Pool
2A Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan in Pool 2A.
Pool
2A Net WAC:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Net Mortgage
Rates
of the Pool 2A Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the calendar month of such Distribution Date, weighted
on
the basis of their Stated Principal Balances.
Pool
2A Subordinate Amount:
For any
Distribution Date, the excess of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Pool 2A Mortgage Loans over
the
aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Group 2A Senior Certificates
immediately before such Distribution Date.
Pool
2B:
The
aggregate of Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as
being
included in Pool 2B.
Pool
2B Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan in Pool 2B.
Pool
2B Net WAC:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Net Mortgage
Rates
of the Pool 2B Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the calendar month of such Distribution Date, weighted
on
the basis of their Stated Principal Balances.
Pool
2B Subordinate Amount:
For any
Distribution Date, the excess of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Pool 2B Mortgage Loans over
the
aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Group 2B Senior Certificates
immediately before such Distribution Date.
Pool
2C:
The
aggregate of Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as
being
included in Pool 2C.
Pool
2C Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan in Pool 2C.
Pool
2C Net WAC:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Net Mortgage
Rates
of the Pool 2C Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the calendar month of such Distribution Date, weighted
on
the basis of their Stated Principal Balances.
00
Xxxx
0X Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx:
For any
Distribution Date, the excess of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Pool 2C Mortgage Loans over
the
aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Group 2C Senior Certificates
immediately before such Distribution Date.
Pool
Percentage:
With
respect to each Mortgage Pool and any Distribution Date, a fraction, expressed
as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of such Mortgage Pool, and the denominator of which is the sum
of the
Aggregate Stated Principal Balances of all of the Mortgage Pools as of
such Due
Date.
Pool
Subordinate Amount:
Any of
the Pool 2A Subordinate Amount, the Pool 2B Subordinate Amount or the Pool
2C
Subordinate Amount.
Prepayment
Interest Shortfall:
With
respect to any full or partial Principal Prepayment of a Mortgage Loan,
the
excess, if any, of (i) one full month’s interest at the applicable Mortgage Rate
on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan immediately prior
to such
Principal Prepayment over (ii) the amount of interest actually received
with
respect to such Mortgage Loan in connection with such Principal
Prepayment.
Prepayment
Period:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding
the
month in which the Distribution Date occurs.
Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy:
Each
policy of primary mortgage guaranty insurance or any replacement policy
therefor
with respect to any Mortgage Loan.
Principal
Distribution Amount:
With
respect to any Mortgage Pool and any Distribution Date, the sum of (a)
each
Scheduled Payment of principal collected or advanced on the related Mortgage
Loans (before taking into account any Deficient Valuations or Debt Service
Reductions) and due during the related Due Period, (b) that portion of
the
Purchase Price representing principal of any Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage
Pool purchased in accordance with Section 2.04 hereof and received during
the
related Prepayment Period, (c) the principal portion of any related Substitution
Amount received during the related Prepayment Period, (d) any Subsequent
Recoveries and the principal portion of all Insurance Proceeds received
during
the related Prepayment Period with respect to Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage
Pool that are not yet Liquidated Mortgage Loans, (e) the principal portion
of
all Net Liquidation Proceeds received during the related Prepayment Period
with
respect to Liquidated Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage Pool, (f) the principal
portion of the proceeds of any Additional Collateral with respect to the
Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage Pool, (g) the principal portion of all
partial
and full principal prepayments of Mortgage Loans in such Mortgage Pool
applied
by the Servicers during the related Prepayment Period and (h) on the
Distribution Date on which the Group 1 Certificates are to be redeemed
pursuant
to Article X hereof, that portion of the Redemption Price in respect of
principal for Pool 1, and on the Distribution Date on which the Group 2
Certificates are to be redeemed pursuant to Article X hereof, that portion
of
the Redemption Price in respect of principal for Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool
2C.
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Principal
Prepayment:
Any
Mortgagor payment of principal or other recovery of principal on a Mortgage
Loan
that is recognized as having been received or recovered in advance of its
scheduled Due Date and applied to reduce the principal balance of the Mortgage
Loan in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Note or the Servicing
Agreement.
Principal
Prepayment In Full:
Any
Principal Prepayment of the entire principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans.
Principal
Transfer Amount:
For any
Distribution Date and for any Undercollateralized Group, the excess, if
any, of
the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Senior Certificates
related
to such Undercollateralized Group immediately prior to such Distribution
Date,
over the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Pool related
to such
Undercollateralized Group immediately prior to such Distribution
Date.
Proceeding:
Any
suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative
proceeding.
Proprietary
Lease:
With
respect to any Cooperative Property, a lease or occupancy agreement between
a
Cooperative Corporation and a holder of related Cooperative Shares.
Prospectus:
The
prospectus supplement dated July 25, 2007 and the accompanying prospectus
dated
July 26, 2006, relating to the Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 1-XA, Class
1-XB,
Class 1-AR, Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class 2B-A1, Class 2B-A2, Class 2C-A1,
Class 2C-A2, Class 2-AR, Class 1-B1, Class 1-B2, Class 1-B3, Class 2-B1,
Class
2-B2 and Class 2-B3 Certificates, together with any supplement
thereto.
Purchase
Agreement:
Each
mortgage purchase agreement listed in Exhibit F hereto, as each such agreement
has been modified by the related Acknowledgement.
Purchase
Price:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan required or permitted to be purchased by the
Seller
or Depositor pursuant to this Agreement, by the Servicers pursuant to the
Servicing Agreements, or by the Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreements,
an
amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the unpaid principal balance of
the
Mortgage Loan on the date of such purchase, (ii) accrued interest thereon
at the
applicable Net Mortgage Rate from the date through which interest was last
paid
by the Mortgagor to the Due Date in the month in which the Purchase Price
is to
be distributed to Certificateholders, or such other amount as may be specified
in the related Servicing Agreement or Purchase Agreement and (iii) the
amount of any costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund as a result
of any
violation of any applicable federal, state, or local predatory or abusive
lending law arising from or in connection with the origination of such
Mortgage
Loan.
Rapid
Prepayment Conditions:
As to
any Distribution Date, if (1) Group 2 Aggregate Subordinate Percentage
on such
date is less than 200% of the Group 2 Aggregate Subordinate Percentage
on the
Closing Date; or (2) the outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans in Pool 2A, Pool 2B or Pool 2C that are 60 days or more Delinquent
(including such Mortgage Loans in REO, foreclosure and bankruptcy status)
(averaged over the preceding six month period), as a percentage of the
Pool
Subordinate Amount of such Mortgage Pool, is greater than or equal to
50%.
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Rating
Agency:
Each of
Fitch Ratings, Xxxxx’x and S&P.
Realized
Loss:
With
respect to each Liquidated Mortgage Loan, an amount (not less than zero
or more
than the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan) as of the date
of such
liquidation, equal to (i) the Stated Principal Balance of the Liquidated
Mortgage Loan as of the date of such liquidation, plus (ii) interest at
the Net
Mortgage Rate from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid or advanced
(and not reimbursed) to Certificateholders up to the Due Date in the month
in
which Liquidation Proceeds are required to be distributed on the Stated
Principal Balance of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan from time to time, minus
(iii) the Liquidation Proceeds and the proceeds of any Additional Collateral,
if
any, received during the month in which such liquidation occurred, to the
extent
applied as recoveries of interest at the Net Mortgage Rate and to principal
of
the Liquidated Mortgage Loan. With respect to each Mortgage Loan which
has
become the subject of a Deficient Valuation, if the principal amount due
under
the related Mortgage Note has been reduced, the difference between the
principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan outstanding immediately prior to such Deficient
Valuation and the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by
the
Deficient Valuation.
Record
Date:
As to
any Distribution Date (i) with respect to the LIBOR Certificates, the last
Business Day preceding such Distribution Date (or the Closing Date, in
the case
of the first Distribution Date) unless such Certificates shall no longer
be
Book-Entry Certificates, in which case the Record Date shall be the last
Business Day of the month preceding the month of such Distribution Date
and (ii)
in the case of all other Certificates (including LIBOR Certificates that
are
subsequently reissued as Definitive Certificates), the last Business Day
of the
month preceding the month of each Distribution Date (or the Closing Date,
in the
case of the first Distribution Date).
Redemption
Price:
With
respect to any Class of Certificates to be redeemed, an amount equal to
100% of
the related Class Principal Amount of the Certificates to be so redeemed,
together with interest on such amount at the applicable Certificate Interest
Rate through the related Accrual Period (excluding the amount of any unpaid
Net
WAC Shortfalls with respect to the LIBOR Certificates), and including,
the
payment of all amounts relating to Pool 1 (in the case of a redemption
of the
Group 1 Certificates) and all amounts relating to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and
Pool 2C,
in the aggregate (in the case of a redemption of the Group 2 Certificates),
in
each case, including, without limitation, all previously unreimbursed Advances
and Servicer Advances and accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees, payable or
reimbursable to the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer
and the Servicers pursuant to this Agreement and the Servicing Agreements,
or to
the Custodian under the Custody Agreement (to the extent such amounts are
not
paid to the Custodian by the Seller), as applicable.
Refinancing
Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan originated in connection with the refinancing of an existing
mortgage loan.
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Regulation
AB:
Subpart
229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R.
§§229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject
to
such clarifications and interpretations as have been provided by the Commission
in the adopting release (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release
No.
33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the
Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time
to
time.
Relevant
Servicing Criteria:
The
Servicing Criteria applicable to each party, as set forth on Exhibit N
attached
hereto. Multiple parties can have responsibility for the same Relevant
Servicing
Criteria. With respect to a Servicing Function Participant engaged by the
Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicer, the term “Relevant
Servicing Criteria” may refer to a portion of the Relevant Servicing Criteria
applicable to such parties.
Relief
Act Shortfalls:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan as to which there
has
been a reduction in the amount of interest collectible thereon for the
most
recently ended calendar month as a result of the application of the Civil
Relief
Act, the amount, if any, by which (i) interest collectible on such Mortgage
Loan
for the most recently ended calendar month is less than (ii) interest accrued
thereon for such month pursuant to the Mortgage Note.
REMIC:
Each
pool of assets in the Trust Fund designated as a REMIC as described in
the
Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
REMIC
Provisions:
The
provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage
investment conduits, which appear at sections 860A through 860G of the
Code, and
related provisions, and regulations, including proposed regulations and
rulings,
and administrative pronouncements promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing
may
be in effect from time to time.
REO
Property:
A
Mortgaged Property acquired by the Trust Fund through foreclosure or
deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in connection with a defaulted Mortgage Loan
or
otherwise treated as having been acquired pursuant to the REMIC
Provisions.
Replacement
Mortgage Loan:
A
mortgage loan substituted by the Seller for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which
must,
on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in a Request for Release,
substantially in the form attached to the Custody Agreement, (i) have a
Stated
Principal Balance, after deduction of the principal portion of the Scheduled
Payment due in the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not more
than
10% less than, the Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan;
(ii)
have a Maximum Rate not less than (and not more than two percentage points
greater than) the Maximum Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have
a gross
margin not less than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan and, if Mortgage
Loans
equal to 1% or more of the balance of the related Mortgage Pool as of the
Cut-off Date have become Deleted Mortgage Loans, not more than two percentage
points more than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have an Effective
Loan-to-Value Ratio or Loan-to-Value Ratio, as applicable, no higher than
that
of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (v) have Adjustment Dates that are no more
or less
frequent than the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vi) have a remaining term to
maturity
no greater than (and not more than one year less than that of) the Deleted
Mortgage Loan; (vii) not permit conversion of the related Mortgage Rate
to a
permanent fixed Mortgage Rate; (viii) not be a Cooperative Loan unless
the
Deleted Mortgage Loan was a Cooperative Loan; (ix) have the same or better
Fair,
Xxxxx & Company (FICO) credit score; (x) have an initial interest adjustment
date no earlier than five months before (and no later than five months
after)
the initial adjustment date of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xi) comply with
each
representation and warranty set forth in Article III of each Purchase Agreement;
and (xii) shall be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel that such Replacement
Mortgage Loan would not adversely affect the REMIC status of the Trust
Fund or
would not otherwise be prohibited by this Agreement.
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Reportable
Event:
As defined in Section 6.21(c)(i).
Reporting
Servicer:
As defined in Section 6.21(b)(i).
Required
Reserve Fund Deposit:
Each of the Class 1-XA Required Reserve Fund Deposit and the Class 1-XB
Required
Reserve Fund Deposit.
Reserve
Fund:
A fund created as part of the Trust
Fund pursuant to Section 5.06 of this Agreement (but which is not an asset
of
any REMIC) consisting of the Class 1-XA Sub Account and the
Class
1-XB Sub Account.
Residual
Certificate:
Each of
the Class 1-AR, Class 2-AR, Class 1-LTR and Class 2-LTR
Certificates.
Responsible
Officer:
With
respect to the Trustee, any officer in the corporate trust department or
similar
group of the Trustee with direct responsibility for the administration
of this
Agreement and also, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter,
any
other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his or her knowledge
of
and familiarity with the particular subject.
Restricted
Certificate:
Any
Class B-4, Class B-5, Class B-6 or Class LT-R Certificate.
Restricted
Global Security:
As
defined in Section 3.01(c).
Restricted
Holder:
As defined in Section 3.03(d).
Retained
Certificates:
Not
applicable.
Retained
Mortgage File:
Any
file of mortgage loan documents maintained by Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., in
its
capacity as Servicer, pursuant to the related Servicing Agreement, prior
to any
Document Transfer Event.
S&P:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies,
Inc., or any successor in interest.
SAIF:
The
Saving’s Association Insurance Fund, or any successor thereto.
00
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxx:
The
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder (including any interpretations thereof by the
Commission’s staff).
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification:
As
defined in Section 6.21(e).
Schedule
of Exceptions:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, as defined in the Custody Agreement.
Scheduled
Payment:
The
scheduled monthly payment on a Mortgage Loan due on any Due Date allocable
to
principal and/or interest on such Mortgage Loan which, unless otherwise
specified in the Servicing Agreements, shall give effect to any related
Debt
Service Reduction and any Deficient Valuation that affects the amount of
the
monthly payment due on such Mortgage Loan.
Securities
Act:
The
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Securities
Administrator:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Securities
Administrator, or any successor in interest, or if any successor Securities
Administrator shall be appointed as herein provided, then such successor
Securities Administrator. Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. shall act as Securities
Administrator for so long as it is Master Servicer under this
Agreement.
Seller:
RWT
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Senior
Certificate:
Any one
of the Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 1-XA, Class 1-XB, Class 1-AR, Class
1-LTR,
Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class 2B-A1, Class 2B-A2, Class 2C-A1, Class
2C-A2,
Class 2-AR or Class 2-LTR Certificates, as applicable.
Senior
Percentage:
With
respect to each Distribution Date and each Mortgage Pool, (i) in the case
of
Pool 1, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which
is the
aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Group 1 Senior Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date, and the denominator of which
is the
Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool 1 for such Distribution Date,
(ii) in
the case of Pool 2A, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator
of
which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the Group 2A Senior
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, and the denominator
of
which is the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool 2A for such Distribution
Date, (iii) in the case of Pool 2B, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
the
numerator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of the
Group
2B Senior Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, and
the
denominator of which is the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool
2B for
such Distribution Date and (iv) in the case of Pool 2C, the percentage
equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate of the
Class
Principal Amounts of the Group 2C Senior Certificates immediately prior
to such
Distribution Date, and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of Pool 2C for such Distribution Date.
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Senior
Prepayment Percentage:
With
respect to Pool 1 and any Distribution Date, the Group 1 Senior Prepayment
Percentage for such date; and with respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool
2C and
any Distribution Date, the applicable Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage
for
such date.
Senior
Principal Distribution Amount:
With
respect to each Mortgage Pool and any Distribution Date, the sum of:
(1) the
related Senior Percentage of all amounts described in clause (a) of the
definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” for that Distribution
Date;
(2) with
respect to each related Mortgage Loan which became a Liquidated Mortgage
Loan
during the related Prepayment Period, the lesser of:
(x) the
related Senior Prepayment Percentage of the Stated Principal Balance of
that
Mortgage Loan, and
(y) Net
Liquidation Proceeds allocable to principal received with respect to that
Mortgage Loan;
(3) the
related Senior Prepayment Percentage of the amounts described in clauses
(b),
(c), (d) and (g) of the definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” for that
Mortgage Pool; and
(4) any
amounts described in clauses (1) through (3) that remain unpaid with respect
to
the related Senior Certificates from prior Distribution Dates.
Senior
Termination Date:
With
respect to each of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the date on which the
aggregate
of the Class Principal Amounts of the Senior Certificates related to such
Mortgage Pool is reduced to zero.
Servicers:
Each
Servicer under a Servicing Agreement.
Servicer
Advance:
A
“Servicing Advance” as defined in the applicable Servicing
Agreement.
Servicer
Remittance Date:
The
18th day of each calendar month after the initial issuance of the Certificates
or, if such 18th day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business
Day, commencing in August 2007.
Service(s)(ing):
In
accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing and administering the
Mortgage Loans or any other assets of the Trust Fund by an entity that
meets the
definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is subject
to the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 1108 of Regulation AB.
Any
uncapitalized occurrence of this term shall have the meaning commonly understood
by participants in the residential mortgage-backed securitization
market.
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Servicing
Agreement:
Each
agreement listed in Exhibit E, as such agreement has been modified by the
related Acknowledgement and as it may be amended or supplemented from time
to
time as permitted hereunder.
Servicing
Criteria:
The
criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, as such
may
be amended from time to time.
Servicing
Fee:
As to
any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to the product
of
(a) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate and (b) the Stated Principal
Balance
of such Mortgage Loan as of the first day of the related Due
Period.
Servicing
Fee Rate:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the rate specified
in
the related Servicing Agreement.
Servicing
Function Participant:
Any
Subservicer or Subcontractor, other than each Servicer, the Master Servicer
and
the Securities Administrator, that is participating in the servicing function
within the meaning of Regulation AB, unless such Person’s activities relate only
to 5% or less of the Mortgage Loans.
Servicing
Officer:
Any
officer of the Servicers involved in, or responsible for, the administration
and
servicing of the Mortgage Loans whose name and facsimile signature appear
on a
list of servicing officers furnished to the Master Servicer by the Servicers
on
the Closing Date pursuant to the Servicing Agreements, as such list may
from
time to time be amended.
Startup
Day:
The day
designated as such pursuant to Section 10.01(b) hereof.
Stated
Principal Balance:
As to
any Mortgage Loan and Due Date, the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan as of such Due Date as specified in the amortization schedule at the
time
relating thereto (before any adjustment to such amortization schedule by
reason
of any moratorium or similar waiver or grace period) after giving effect
to any
previous partial Principal Prepayments and Liquidation Proceeds allocable
to
principal (other than with respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan) and
to the
payment of principal due on such Due Date and irrespective of any delinquency
in
payment by the related Mortgagor.
Sub
Account:
Each of
the Class 1-XA Sub Account or the Class 1-XB Sub Account, constituting
the
Reserve Fund.
Subcontractor:
Any
vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall
servicing of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions
identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to Mortgage Loans
under
the direction or authority of any Servicer (or a Subservicer of any Servicer),
the Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator.
Subordinate
Certificate:
Any of
the Class 1-B1, Class 1-B2, Class 1-B3, Class 1-B4, Class 1-B5, Class 1-B6,
Class 2-B1, Class 2-B2, Class 2-B3, Class 2-B4, Class 2-B5 or Class 2-B6
Certificates.
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Subordinate
Class Percentage:
As to
any Distribution Date and any Class of the Group 1 Subordinate Certificates
or
Group 2 Subordinate Certificates, a fraction, expressed as a percentage,
the
numerator of which is the Class Principal Amount of such Class on such
date, and
the denominator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts
of the
Group 1 Subordinate Certificates or Group 2 Subordinate Certificates,
respectively, on such date.
Subordinate
Percentage:
With
respect to each Mortgage Pool and any Distribution Date, the difference
between
100% and the related Senior Percentage for such Mortgage Pool for such
Distribution Date.
Subordinate
Prepayment Percentage:
With
respect to Pool 1 and any Distribution Date, the difference between 100%
and the
Group 1 Senior Prepayment Percentage for such date; and with respect to
Pool 2A,
Pool 2B and Pool 2C and any Distribution Date, the difference between 100%
and
the Group 2 Senior Prepayment Percentage for such date.
Subordinate
Principal Distribution Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Pool, an amount equal
to the
sum of:
(1) the
related Subordinate Percentage of all amounts described in clause (a) of
the
definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” for that Distribution
Date;
(2) with
respect to each Mortgage Loan that became a Liquidated Mortgage Loan during
the
related Prepayment Period the amount of the Net Liquidation Proceeds allocated
to principal received with respect thereto remaining after application
thereof
pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of “Senior Principal Distribution
Amount” for that Distribution Date, up to the related Subordinate Percentage of
the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan;
(3) the
related Subordinate Prepayment Percentage of all amounts described in clauses
(b), (c), (d) and (g) of the definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” for
that Mortgage Pool and that Distribution Date; and
(4) any
amounts described in clauses (1) through (3) for any previous Distribution
Date
that remain unpaid,
minus,
in the case of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C only, the sum of:
(a)
any
Principal Transfer Amount paid from the Available Distribution Amount of
such
Mortgage Pool to the Undercollateralized Group; and
(b)
the
amount of principal distributions made to the Senior Certificates pursuant
to
Section 5.02(l).
Subsequent
Recovery:
Any
amount recovered by a Servicer with respect to a Liquidated Mortgage Loan
(after
reimbursement of any unreimbursed Advances or expenses of the Servicer)
with
respect to which a Realized Loss was incurred after the liquidation or
disposition of such Mortgage Loan.
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Subservicer:
Any
Person that (i) services Mortgage Loans on behalf of any Servicer, and
(ii) is
responsible for the performance (whether directly or through sub-servicers
or
Subcontractors) of Servicing functions required to be performed under this
Agreement, any related Servicing Agreement or any sub-servicing agreement
that
are identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB.
Substitution
Amount:
As
defined in the second paragraph of Section 2.04(b).
Tax
Matters Person:
The
“tax matters person” as specified in the REMIC Provisions which shall initially
be the Holder of the Class 1-LTR or Class 2-LTR Certificate, as described
under
Section 10.01(l).
Trust
Fund:
The
corpus of the trust created pursuant to this Agreement, consisting of the
Mortgage Loans and all interest and principal received thereon after the
Cut-off
Date (other than Scheduled Payments due on or prior to the Cut-off Date),
the
Depositor’s rights assigned to the Trustee under the Purchase Agreements and the
Servicing Agreements and the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement,
the
Insurance Policies relating to the Mortgage Loans, all cash, instruments
or
property held or required to be held in the Collection Accounts, the
Distribution Account, property that secured a Mortgage Loan, the pledge,
control
and guaranty agreements and any Limited Purpose Surety Bond relating to
the
Additional Collateral Mortgage Loans and the Reserve Fund.
Trustee:
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, a national banking association organized
and
existing under the laws of the United States of America and any Person
succeeding the Trustee hereunder, or if any successor trustee or any co-trustee
shall be appointed as herein provided, then such successor trustee and
such
co-trustee, as the case may be.
Trustee
Mortgage Files:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Documents to be retained in
the
custody and possession of the Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the
Trustee,
and any Retained Mortgage File that is delivered to the Custodian or the
Trustee
pursuant to Section 2.01(a) of this Agreement.
UCC:
The
Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the relevant jurisdiction.
Undercollateralized
Group:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, any Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate
Group as to which the aggregate Class Principal Amount of the related Group
2
Senior Certificates is greater than the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans in the related Mortgage Pool immediately prior to such
Distribution Date.
Underwriters:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc.
Underwriter’s
Exemption:
For
each of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 90-24,
PTE 96-22 and PTE 90-59, respectively, as most recently amended and restated
by
PTE 2007-5 (72 Fed. Reg. 13130 (March 20, 2007)), or any substantially
similar
administrative exemption granted by the U.S. Department of Labor to the
Underwriters.
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Underwriting
Agreement:
The
Underwriting Agreement, dated July 25, 2007, among the Seller, the Depositor
and
the Underwriters.
Uniform
Commercial Code:
The
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction from
time to
time.
Upper-Tier
REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement.
Voting
Interests:
The
portion of the voting rights of all the Certificates that is allocated
to any
Certificate for purposes of the voting provisions of this Agreement. At
all
times during the term of this Agreement, 96.00% of all Voting Interests
shall be
allocated to the Class 1-A1, Class 1-A2, Class 2A-A1, Class 2A-A2, Class
2B-A1,
Class 2B-A2, Class 2C-A1, Class 2C-A2, Class 1-B1, Class 1-B2, Class 1-B3,
Class
1-B4, Class 1-B5, Class 1-B6, Class 2-B1, Class 2-B2, Class 2-B3, Class
2-B4,
Class 2-B5 and Class 2-B6 Certificates. Voting Interests shall be allocated
among such Certificates based on the product of (i) 96.00% and (ii) the
fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate
of
the Class Principal Amounts for all Classes then outstanding and the denominator
of which is the sum of the then-outstanding Aggregate Stated Principal
Balances
of all Mortgage Pools. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
4.00% of
all Voting Interests shall be allocated to each of the Class 1-AR, Class
1-XA,
Class 1-XB and Class 2-AR, Certificates. Voting Interests shall be allocated
among such Certificates based on the product of (i) 1% and (ii) the fraction,
expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate of the
Class
Principal Amounts of all Classes then outstanding and the denominator of
which
is the then-outstanding sum of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balances
of all
Mortgage Pools. The Class 1-LTR and Class 2-LTR Certificates shall not
have any
voting rights.
Section
1.02 Calculations
Respecting Mortgage Loans.
Calculations
required to be made pursuant to this Agreement with respect to any Mortgage
Loan
in the Trust Fund shall be made based upon current information as to the
terms
of the Mortgage Loans and reports of payments received from the Mortgagor
on
such Mortgage Loans and payments to be made to the Securities Administrator
as
supplied to the Securities Administrator by the Master Servicer. The Securities
Administrator shall not be required to recompute, verify or recalculate
the
information supplied to it by the Master Servicer or any Servicer.
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ARTICLE
II
DECLARATION
OF TRUST;
ISSUANCE
OF CERTIFICATES
Section
2.01 Creation
and Declaration of Trust Fund; Conveyance of Mortgage Loans.
(a) Concurrently
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Depositor does hereby
transfer, assign, set over, deposit with and otherwise convey to the Trustee,
without recourse, subject to Sections 2.02 and 2.04, in trust, all the
right,
title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Fund. Such conveyance
includes, without limitation, (i) the Mortgage Loans, including the right
to all payments of principal and interest received on or with respect to
the
Mortgage Loans after the Cut-off Date (other than Scheduled Payments due
on or
before such date), and all such payments due after such date but received
on or
prior to such date and intended by the related Mortgagors to be applied
after
such date; (ii) all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest in and to all
amounts from time to time credited to and the proceeds of the Distribution
Account, any Collection Accounts or any Escrow Account established with
respect
to the Mortgage Loans; (iii) with respect to the Mortgage Loans, to the
extent set forth in the related Acknowledgements, the Depositor’s rights under
the Purchase Agreements and the Servicing Agreements and all of the Depositor’s
rights under Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement; (iv) all of the
Depositor’s right, title or interest in REO Property and the proceeds thereof;
(v) all of the Depositor’s rights under any Insurance Policies related to
the Mortgage Loans; and (vi) the Depositor’s security interest in any collateral
pledged to secure the Mortgage Loans, including the Mortgaged Properties
and any
Additional Collateral relating to the Additional Collateral Mortgage Loans,
including, but not limited to, the pledge, control and guaranty agreements
and
any related Limited Purpose Surety Bond to have and to hold, in trust;
and the
Trustee declares that, subject to the review provided for in Section 2.02,
it
has received and shall hold the Trust Fund, as trustee, in trust, for the
benefit and use of the Holders of the Certificates and for the purposes
and
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and,
concurrently with such receipt, has caused to be executed, authenticated
and
delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, in exchange for the Trust
Fund,
Certificates in the authorized denominations evidencing the entire ownership
of
the Trust Fund.
The
foregoing sale, transfer, assignment, set-over, deposit and conveyance
does not
and is not intended to result in the creation or assumption by the Trustee
of
any obligation of the Depositor, the Seller or any other Person in connection
with the Mortgage Loans or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto
except as specifically set forth therein.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties hereto acknowledge
that
the functions of the Trustee with respect to the custody, acceptance, inspection
and release of Mortgage Files, including but not limited to certain insurance
policies and documents contemplated by this Agreement, and preparation
and
delivery of the certifications shall be performed by the Custodian pursuant
to
the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement.
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In
connection with such transfer and assignment of the Mortgage Loans, the
Depositor does hereby deliver to, and deposit with, or cause to be delivered
to
and deposited with, the Custodian acting on the Trustee’s behalf, the following
documents or instruments with respect to each related Mortgage Loan (each,
a
“Trustee Mortgage File”) so transferred and assigned:
(i)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the original Mortgage Note endorsed without
recourse in proper form to the order of the Trustee, or in blank (in each
case,
with all necessary intervening endorsements, as applicable); provided that
any
such endorsement may be stamped or generated electronically, if acceptable
under
all applicable laws and regulations and the endorsing entity had adopted
appropriate authorizing resolutions prior to such stamped or electronic
endorsement.
(ii)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Cooperative Loan), the original
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien on the
underlying property securing the Mortgage Loan and bearing evidence that
such
instrument has been recorded in the appropriate jurisdiction where the
Mortgaged
Property is located (or, in lieu of the original of the Mortgage, a true
copy of
the Mortgage certified by the originator, or a duplicate or conformed copy
of
the Mortgage, together with a certificate of either the closing attorney
or an
officer of the title insurer that issued the related title insurance policy,
certifying that such copy represents a true and correct copy of the original
and
that such original has been or is currently submitted to be recorded in
the
appropriate governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where the
Mortgaged Property is located);
(iii)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Cooperative Loan), the Assignment
of
Mortgage in form and substance acceptable for recording in the relevant
jurisdiction, such assignment being either (A) in blank, without recourse,
or
(B) or endorsed to “HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee of the
Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, without
recourse;” provided, that if the Mortgage Loan is a MERS Designated Mortgage
Loan, no Assignment of Mortgage shall be required;
(iv)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Cooperative Loan), the originals
or
certified copies of all Intervening Assignments of the Mortgage, if any,
with
evidence of recording thereon, showing a complete chain of title to the
last
endorsee, including any warehousing assignment;
(v)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Cooperative Loan), any assumption,
modification, written assurance, substitution, consolidation, extension
or
guaranty agreement, if applicable;
(vi)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan (other than a Cooperative Loan), the original
policy of title insurance (or a true copy thereof) with respect to any
such
Mortgage Loan, or, if such policy has not yet been delivered by the insurer,
the
title commitment or title binder to issue same;
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(vii)
if
the
Mortgage Note or Mortgage or any other material document or instrument
relating
to the Mortgage Loan has been signed by a person on behalf of the Mortgagor,
the
original power of attorney or other instrument that authorized and empowered
such person to sign bearing evidence that such instrument has been recorded,
if
so required, in the appropriate jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property
is
located (or, in lieu thereof, a duplicate or conformed copy of such instrument,
together with a certificate of receipt from the recording office, certifying
that such copy represents a true and complete copy of the original and
that such
original has been or is currently submitted to be recorded in the appropriate
governmental recording office of the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property
is located); and
(viii)
with
respect to each Mortgage Loan which constitutes a Cooperative Mortgage
Loan:
(a) the
original loan and security agreement;
(b) the
original Cooperative Shares;
(c) a
stock
power executed in blank by the person in whose name the Cooperative Shares
are
issued;
(d) the
Proprietary Lease or occupancy agreement accompanied by an assignment in
blank
of such proprietary lease;
(e) the
recognition agreement executed by the Cooperative Corporation, which requires
the Cooperative Corporation to recognize the rights of the lender and its
successors in interest and assigns, under the cooperative;
(f) UCC1
financing statements with recording information thereon from the appropriate
governmental recording offices if necessary to perfect the security interest
of
the Cooperative Mortgage Loan under the Uniform Commercial Code in the
jurisdiction in which the cooperative project is located, accompanied by
UCC3
financing statements executed in blank for recordation of the change in
the
secured party thereunder;
(g) the
original policy of title insurance or with respect to any such Cooperative
Mortgage Loan, if such policy has not yet been delivered by the insurer,
the
title commitment or title binder to issue same; and
(h) Any
guarantees, if applicable.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, with respect to Mortgage Loans serviced by Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A., such Servicer shall hold the Retained Mortgage Files in trust for
the
benefit of the Trustee pursuant to the related Servicing Agreement. The
possession of each Retained Mortgage File held by such Servicer is in a
custodial capacity only. Within 60 days of the occurrence of a Document
Transfer
Event, such Servicer shall, pursuant to the related Servicing Agreement,
deliver
or cause to be delivered to and deposited with the Trustee or to the corporate
trust services division of the Custodian the Retained Mortgage Files consisting
of the following additional items, as applicable: (i) the original mortgage
with
evidence of recording indicated thereon (or, if such original recorded
mortgage
has not yet been returned by the recording office, a copy thereof certified
to
be a true and complete copy of such mortgage sent for recording) and (ii)
the
policies of title insurance issued with respect to each applicable Mortgage
Loan.
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(b) The
Depositor shall cause Assignments of Mortgage with respect to each Mortgage
Loan
other than a Cooperative Mortgage Loan to be completed in the form specified
in
Section 2.01(a)(iii) above within 30 days of the Closing Date for purpose
of
their recording; provided,
however,
that
such Assignments of Mortgage need not be recorded if, on or prior to the
Closing
Date, the Depositor delivers, at its own expense, an Opinion of Counsel
(which
must be Independent counsel) acceptable to the Trustee, the Securities
Administrator and the Rating Agencies, to the effect that recording in
such
states is not required to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage
Loans. Subject to the preceding sentence, as soon as practicable after
the
Closing Date (but in no event more than 270 days thereafter except to the
extent
delays are caused by the applicable recording office), the Depositor at
its own
expense and with the cooperation of the applicable Servicer, shall cause
to be
properly recorded by each Servicer in each public recording office where
the
related Mortgages are recorded each Assignment of Mortgage endorsed in
the form
described in Section 2.01(a)(iii) above with respect to each such Mortgage
Loan.
(c) In
instances where a title insurance policy is required to be delivered to
the
Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee under Sections 2.01(a)(vi)
or
2.01(a)(viii)(g) above and is not so delivered, the Depositor will provide
a
copy of such title insurance policy to the Trustee, or to the Custodian
on
behalf of the Trustee, as promptly as practicable after the execution and
delivery hereof, but in any case within 180 days of the Closing
Date.
(d) For
Mortgage Loans (if any) that have been prepaid in full after the Cut-off
Date
and prior to the Closing Date, the Depositor, in lieu of delivering the
above
documents, herewith delivers to the Trustee, or to the Custodian on behalf
of
the Trustee, an Officer’s Certificate which shall include a statement to the
effect that all amounts received in connection with such prepayment that
are
required to be deposited in the Distribution Account pursuant to Section
4.01
have been so deposited. All original documents that are not delivered to
the
Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee shall be held by the
Master
Servicer or the applicable Servicer in trust for the benefit of the Trustee
and
the Certificateholders.
Section
2.02
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Acceptance
of Trust Fund by Trustee; Review of Documentation for Trust
Fund.
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(a) The
Trustee, by execution and delivery hereof, acknowledges receipt by it or
by the
Custodian on its behalf of the Trustee Mortgage Files pertaining to the
Mortgage
Loans listed on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, subject to review thereof by
the
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee in accordance with Section 4(a) of the
Custody Agreement (a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D). The
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, will execute and deliver to the Trustee
and
the Depositor an Initial Trust Receipt and Schedule of Exceptions, on the
Closing Date in the forms required by the Custody Agreement.
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(b) Within
270 days after the Closing Date, the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee,
will,
for the benefit of Holders of the Certificates, review each related Trustee
Mortgage File to ascertain that all required documents set forth in Section
2.01
have been received and appear on their face to conform with the requirements
set
forth in Section 4A and 4B of the Custody Agreement.
(c) Nothing
in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute an assumption by the
Trust
Fund, the Trustee, the Custodian or the Certificateholders of any unsatisfied
duty, claim or other liability on any Mortgage Loan or to any
Mortgagor.
(d) Each
of
the parties hereto acknowledges that the Custodian shall perform the applicable
review of the related Mortgage Loans and respective certifications as provided
in the Custody Agreement.
(e) Upon
execution of this Agreement, the Depositor hereby delivers to the Trustee
and
the Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Acknowledgements, together with
the
related Purchase Agreements, Servicing Agreements and the Mortgage Loan
Purchase
and Sale Agreement.
Section
2.03 Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor.
(a) The
Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee, for the benefit
of the
Certificateholders, and to the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator
as of the Closing Date or such other date as is specified, that:
(i)
the
Depositor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing
under the laws governing its creation and existence and has full corporate
power
and authority to own its property, to carry on its business as presently
conducted, to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement,
and
to create the trust pursuant hereto;
(ii)
the
execution and delivery by the Depositor of this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Depositor;
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation
of
the transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions
hereof,
will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under,
any
of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment,
decree or
order binding on the Depositor or its properties or the certificate of
incorporation or bylaws of the Depositor;
(iii)
the
execution, delivery and performance by the Depositor of this Agreement
and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require the
consent
or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the
taking of
any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental
authority or agency, except such as has been obtained, given, effected
or taken
prior to the date hereof;
(iv)
this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Depositor and, assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee, the Master Servicer
and the Securities Administrator, constitutes a valid and binding obligation
of
the Depositor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except
as such
enforceability may be subject to (A) applicable bankruptcy and insolvency
laws
and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors
generally and (B) general principles of equity regardless of whether such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
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(v)
there
are
no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Depositor,
threatened or likely to be asserted against or affecting the Depositor,
before
or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body
(A) with
respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (B)
with
respect to any other matter which in the judgment of the Depositor will
be
determined adversely to the Depositor and will if determined adversely
to the
Depositor materially and adversely affect it or its business, assets, operations
or condition, financial or otherwise, or adversely affect its ability to
perform
its obligations under this Agreement;
(vi)
immediately
prior to the transfer and assignment of the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee,
the
Depositor was the sole owner of record and holder of each Mortgage Loan,
and the
Depositor had good and marketable title thereto, and had full right to
transfer
and sell each Mortgage Loan to the Trustee free and clear, subject only
to (1)
liens of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable
and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien
for
common charges permitted by statute, (2) covenants, conditions and restrictions,
rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date
of
recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions
in the
area in which the related Mortgaged Property is located and specifically
referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy or attorney’s opinion of
title and abstract of title delivered to the originator of such Mortgage
Loan,
and (3) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject
which
do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the
benefits
of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage, of any encumbrance,
equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security
interest, and had full right and authority, subject to no interest or
participation of, or agreement with, any other party, to sell and assign
each
Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Agreement;
(vii)
This
Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined
in the
applicable Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”), in the Mortgage Loans in favor
of the Trustee, which security interest is prior to all other liens, and
is
enforceable as such against creditors of and purchasers from the
Depositor;
(viii)
The
Mortgage Loans constitute “instruments” within the meaning of the applicable
UCC;
(ix)
Other
than the security interest granted to the Trustee pursuant to this Agreement,
the Depositor has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted a security interest
in,
or otherwise conveyed any of the Mortgage Loans. The Depositor has not
authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statement against
the
Depositor that includes a description of the collateral covering the Mortgage
Loans other than a financing statement relating to the security interest
granted
to the Trustee hereunder or that has been terminated. The Depositor is
not aware
of any judgment or tax lien filings against the Depositor;
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(x)
None
of
the Mortgage Loans have any marks or notations indicating that such Mortgage
Loans have been pledged, assigned or otherwise conveyed to any Person other
than
the Trustee; and
(xi)
The
Depositor has received all consents and approvals required by the terms
of the
Mortgage Loans to convey the Mortgage Loans hereunder to the
Trustee.
The
foregoing representations made in this Section 2.03 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement and shall not be waived by any party
hereto.
Section
2.04 Discovery
of Breach; Repurchase or Substitution of Mortgage Loans.
(a) Pursuant
to Sections 2(b) and 2(d) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement,
the
Seller has made certain representations and warranties as to the characteristics
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Closing Date, including representations
and
warranties that no Mortgage Loan is a “high-cost home loan” as defined under any
local,
state, or federal laws,
and
each of the Depositor and the Trustee intend that the Mortgage Loans (including
any Replacement Mortgage Loans) included in the Trust Fund satisfy such
representations and warranties. The Depositor, for the benefit of the Trustee
and the Certificateholders hereby assigns any such rights against the Seller
to
the Trustee and the Seller acknowledges that it has agreed to comply with
the
provisions of this Section 2.04 in respect of a breach of any of such
representations and warranties.
It
is
understood and agreed that such representations and warranties set forth
in
Section 2(b) and 2(d) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement
shall
survive delivery of the Trustee Mortgage Files and the Assignment of Mortgage
of
each Mortgage Loan to the Trustee and shall continue throughout the term
of this
Agreement. Upon (i) discovery or receipt by the Depositor of written notice
of any materially defective document in a related Trustee Mortgage File
or,
following the date of delivery to the Trustee of the Custodian’s Final Trust
Receipt as required under the Custody Agreement, that a document is missing
from
a related Trustee Mortgage File, or (ii) discovery by the Depositor or the
Seller of the breach by the Seller of any representation or warranty under
the
Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan,
which
materially adversely affects the value of that Mortgage Loan or the interest
therein of the Certificateholders (a “Defective Mortgage Loan”) (each of such
parties hereby agreeing to give written notice thereof to the Trustee and
the
other of such parties), the Trustee, or its designee, shall promptly notify
the
Depositor in writing of such defective or missing document or breach and
request
that the Depositor deliver such missing document or cure or cause the cure
of
such defect or breach within 90 days from the date that the Depositor discovered
or was notified of such missing document, defect or breach, and if the
Depositor
does not deliver such missing document or cure such defect or breach in
all
material respects during such period, the Trustee shall enforce the Seller’s
obligation under the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement and cause
the
Seller to repurchase that Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Purchase
Price on or prior to the Determination Date following the expiration of
such
90-day period (subject to Section 2.04(b) below); provided,
however,
that,
in connection with any such breach that could not reasonably have been
cured
within such 90-day period, if the Seller shall have commenced to cure such
breach within such 90-day period, the Seller shall be permitted to proceed
thereafter diligently and expeditiously to cure the same within an additional
90-day period. The Purchase Price for the repurchased Mortgage Loan shall
be
deposited in the related Distribution Account, and the Trustee, or its
designee,
upon receipt of written certification from the Securities Administrator
of such
deposit, shall release to the Seller, the related Trustee Mortgage File
and
shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in
each
case without recourse, representation or warranties, as either party shall
furnish to it and as shall be necessary to vest in such party any Mortgage
Loan
released pursuant hereto and the Trustee, or its designee, shall have no
further
responsibility with regard to such Trustee Mortgage File (it being understood
that the Trustee shall have no responsibility for determining the sufficiency
of
such assignment for its intended purpose). In lieu of repurchasing any
such
Mortgage Loan as provided above, either party may cause such Mortgage Loan
to be
removed from the Trust Fund (in which case it shall become a Deleted Mortgage
Loan) and substitute one or more Replacement Mortgage Loans in the manner
and
subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.04(b) below. It is understood
and agreed that the obligation of the Seller to cure or to repurchase (or
to
substitute for) any Mortgage Loan as to which a document is missing, a
material
defect in a constituent document exists or as to which such a breach has
occurred and is continuing shall constitute the sole remedy against the
such
party respecting such omission, defect or breach available to the Trustee
on
behalf of the Certificateholders.
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(b) Any
substitution of Replacement Mortgage Loans for Deleted Mortgage Loans made
pursuant to Section 2.04(a) above must be effected prior to the last Business
Day that is within two years after the Closing Date. As to any Deleted
Mortgage
Loan for which the Seller substitutes a Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans,
such
substitution shall be effected by delivering to the Custodian, on behalf
of the
Trustee, for such Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans, the related Mortgage
Note,
the related Mortgage, the related Assignment of Mortgage to the Trustee,
and
such other documents and agreements, with all necessary endorsements thereon,
together with an Officers’ Certificate stating that each such Replacement
Mortgage Loan satisfies the definition thereof and specifying the Substitution
Amount (as described below), if any, in connection with such substitution.
The
Custodian shall acknowledge receipt for such Replacement Mortgage Loan
and,
within 45 days thereafter, shall review such Mortgage Documents as specified
in
the Custody Agreement and deliver to the Trustee and the Depositor, with
respect
to such Replacement Mortgage Loans, a certification substantially in the
form of
a revised Trust Receipt, with any exceptions noted thereon. Within one
year of
the date of substitution, the Custodian shall deliver to the Trustee and
the
Depositor a certification substantially in the form of a revised Final
Trust
Receipt, with respect to such Replacement Mortgage Loans, with any exceptions
noted thereon. Monthly Payments due with respect to Replacement Mortgage
Loans
in the month of substitution shall not be included as part of the Trust
Fund and
shall be retained by the Seller. For the month of substitution, distributions
to
the Certificateholders shall reflect the collections and recoveries in
respect
of such Deleted Mortgage in the Due Period preceding the month of substitution
and the Seller shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts subsequently
received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. Upon such substitution,
such
Replacement Mortgage Loan shall constitute part of the Trust Fund and shall
be
subject in all respects to the terms of this Agreement and the Mortgage
Loan
Purchase and Sale Agreement, including all representations and warranties
thereof included in the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement, in each
case
as of the date of substitution.
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For
any
month in which the Seller substitutes one or more Replacement Mortgage
Loans for
one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the related Servicer shall determine
the
excess (each, a “Substitution Amount”), if any, by which the aggregate Purchase
Price of all such Deleted Mortgage Loans exceeds the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Replacement Mortgage Loans replacing such Deleted Mortgage
Loans,
together with one month’s interest on such excess amount at the applicable Net
Mortgage Rate. On the date of such substitution, the Seller, as applicable,
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Servicer for deposit in the
Collection Account an amount equal to the related Substitution Amount,
if any,
and the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, upon receipt of the related
Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans and certification by the Servicer of
such
deposit, shall release to the Seller the related Trustee Mortgage File
or Files
and shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment,
in
each case without recourse, as the Seller shall deliver to it and as shall
be
necessary to vest therein any Deleted Mortgage Loan released pursuant
hereto.
In
addition, the Seller shall obtain at its own expense and deliver to the
Trustee
and the Securities Administrator an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that
such
substitution (either specifically or as a class of transactions) shall
not cause
an Adverse REMIC Event. If such Opinion of Counsel can not be delivered,
then
such substitution may only be effected at such time as the required Opinion
of
Counsel can be given.
(c) Upon
discovery by the Seller, the Depositor or the Trustee that any Mortgage
Loan
does not constitute a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section
860G(a)(3) of the Code, the party discovering such fact shall within two
Business Days give written notice thereof to the other parties. In connection
therewith, the applicable party shall repurchase or, subject to the limitations
set forth in Section 2.04(b), substitute one or more Replacement Mortgage
Loans
for the affected Mortgage Loan within 90 days of the earlier of discovery or
receipt of such notice with respect to such affected Mortgage Loan. Any
such
repurchase or substitution shall be made in the same manner as set forth
in
Section 2.04(a) above. The Trustee shall re-convey to the Seller the Mortgage
Loan to be released pursuant hereto in the same manner, and on the same
terms
and conditions, as it would a Mortgage Loan repurchased for breach of a
representation or warranty.
(d) The
Seller indemnifies and holds the Trust Fund, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee, the Depositor and each Certificateholder harmless
against any and all taxes, claims, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures,
reasonable legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs,
fees
and expenses that the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the
Securities Administrator, the Depositor and any Certificateholder may sustain
in
connection with any actions of such party relating to a repurchase of a
Mortgage
Loan other than in compliance with the terms of this Section 2.04 and the
Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement, to the extent that any such
action
causes an Adverse REMIC Event.
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Section
2.05 [Reserved.]
Section
2.06 Grant
Clause.
(a) It
is
intended that the conveyance of the Depositor’s right, title and interest in and
to property constituting the Trust Fund pursuant to this Agreement shall
constitute, and shall be construed as, a sale of such property and not
a grant
of a security interest to secure a loan. However, if such conveyance is
deemed
to be in respect of a loan, it is intended that: (1) the rights and obligations
of the parties shall be established pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
(2)
the Depositor hereby grants to the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders
of the
Certificates a first priority security interest in all of the Depositor’s right,
title and interest in, to and under, whether now owned or hereafter acquired,
the Trust Fund and all proceeds of any and all property constituting the
Trust
Fund to secure payment of the Certificates; and (3) this Agreement shall
constitute a security agreement under applicable law. If such conveyance
is
deemed to be in respect of a loan and the trust created by this Agreement
terminates prior to the satisfaction of the claims of any Person holding
any
Certificate, the security interest created hereby shall continue in full
force
and effect and the Trustee shall be deemed to be the collateral agent for
the
benefit of such Person, and all proceeds shall be distributed as herein
provided.
(b) The
Depositor shall, to the extent consistent with this Agreement, take such
reasonable actions as may be necessary to ensure that, if this Agreement
were
deemed to create a security interest in the Mortgage Loans and the other
property described above, such security interest would be deemed to be
a
perfected security interest of first priority under applicable law and
will be
maintained as such throughout the term of this Agreement. The Depositor
will, at
its own expense, make all initial filings on or about the Closing Date
and shall
forward a copy of such filing or filings to the Trustee. Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, the Depositor shall prepare and forward for
filing,
or shall cause to be forwarded for filing, at the expense of the Depositor,
all
filings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of any original filings
necessary under the relevant UCC to perfect the Trustee’s security interest in
or lien on the Mortgage Loans, including without limitation (x) continuation
statements, and (y) such other statements as may be occasioned by (1) any
change
of name of the Seller, the Depositor or the Trustee, (2) any change of
location
of the place of business or the chief executive office of the Seller or
the
Depositor, (3) any transfer of any interest of the Seller or the Depositor
in
any Mortgage Loan or (4) any change under the relevant UCC or other applicable
laws. Neither of the Seller nor the Depositor shall organize under the
law of
any jurisdiction other than the State under which each is organized as
of the
Closing Date (whether changing its jurisdiction of organization or organizing
under an additional jurisdiction) without giving 30 days prior written
notice of
such action to its immediate and intermediate transferee, including the
Trustee.
Before effecting such change, the Seller or the Depositor proposing to
change
its jurisdiction of organization shall prepare and file in the appropriate
filing office any financing statements or other statements necessary to
continue
the perfection of the interests of its immediate and mediate transferees,
including the Trustee, in the Mortgage Loans. In connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of the Seller and the
Depositor authorizes its immediate or mediate transferee to file in any
filing
office any initial financing statements, any amendments to financing statements,
any continuation statements, or any other statements or filings described
in
this paragraph (b).
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On
or
before March 1 of each calendar year, beginning in 2008, the Depositor
shall
furnish to the Trustee and the Securities Administrator an Opinion of Counsel
either stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, such action has been
taken
with respect to any filings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of
any
original filings necessary under the relevant UCC to perfect the Trustee’s
security interest in or lien on the Mortgage Loans, or stating that, in
the
opinion of such counsel, no such action is necessary to maintain such lien
and
security interest. Such Opinion of Counsel shall also describe the execution
and
filing of any financing statements and continuation statements that will,
in the
opinion of such counsel, be required to maintain such lien and security
interest
until March 1 in the following calendar year.
ARTICLE
III
THE
CERTIFICATES
Section
3.01 The
Certificates.
(a) The
Certificates shall be issuable in registered form only and shall be securities
governed by Article 8 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code. The Certificates
will be evidenced by one or more certificates, beneficial ownership of
which
will be held in the minimum denominations in Certificate Principal Amount
or
Notional Amount specified in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement
and in
integral multiples of $1 in excess thereof, or in the Percentage Interests
specified in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement, as applicable.
(b) The
Certificates shall be executed by manual or facsimile signature on behalf
of the
Trustee by an authorized officer. Each Certificate shall, on original issue,
be
authenticated by the Authenticating Agent upon the order of the Depositor
upon
receipt by the Trustee or its Custodian of the Trustee Mortgage Files described
in Section 2.01. No Certificate shall be entitled to any benefit under
this
Agreement, or be valid for any purpose, unless there appears on such Certificate
a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for
herein,
executed by an authorized officer of the Authenticating Agent, by manual
signature, and such certification upon any Certificate shall be conclusive
evidence, and the only evidence, that such Certificate has been duly
authenticated and delivered hereunder. All Certificates shall be dated
the date
of their authentication. At any time and from time to time after the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, the Depositor may deliver Certificates
executed
by the Trustee to the Authenticating Agent for authentication and the
Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and deliver such Certificates as
in this
Agreement provided and not otherwise.
(c) The
Class
1-B4, Class 1-B5, Class 1-B6, Class 1-LTR, Class 2-B4, Class 2-B5 and Class
2-B6
Certificates offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
under Rule 144A under the Securities Act shall be issued initially in
definitive, fully registered form without interest coupons with the applicable
legends set forth in Exhibit A added to the forms of such Certificates
(each, a
“Restricted Global Security”).
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Section
3.02 Registration.
The
Securities Administrator is hereby appointed, and the Securities Administrator
hereby accepts its appointment as, initial Certificate Registrar in respect
of
the Certificates and shall maintain books for the registration and for
the
transfer of Certificates (the “Certificate Register”). The Trustee may appoint a
bank or trust company to act as successor Certificate Registrar. A registration
book shall be maintained for the Certificates collectively. The Certificate
Registrar may resign or be discharged or removed and a new successor may
be
appointed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth
in
Sections 6.06 and 6.07 hereof with respect to the resignation, discharge
or
removal of the Securities Administrator and the appointment of a successor
Securities Administrator. The Certificate Registrar may appoint, by a written
instrument delivered to the Holders and the Master Servicer, any bank or
trust
company to act as co-registrar under such conditions as the Certificate
Registrar may prescribe; provided,
however,
that the
Certificate Registrar shall not be relieved of any of its duties or
responsibilities hereunder by reason of such appointment.
Section
3.03 Transfer
and Exchange of Certificates.
(a) A
Certificate (other than Book-Entry Certificates which shall be subject
to
Section 3.09 hereof) may be transferred by the Holder thereof only upon
presentation and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Certificate
Registrar duly endorsed or accompanied by an assignment duly executed by
such
Holder or his duly authorized attorney in such form as shall be satisfactory
to
the Certificate Registrar. Upon the transfer of any Certificate in accordance
with the preceding sentence, the Trustee shall execute, and the Authenticating
Agent shall authenticate and deliver to the transferee, one or more new
Certificates of the same Class and evidencing, in the aggregate, the same
aggregate Certificate Principal Amount (or Notional Amount) as the Certificate
being transferred. No service charge shall be made to a Certificateholder
for
any registration of transfer of Certificates, but the Certificate Registrar
may
require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge
that
may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer of
Certificates.
(b) A
Certificate may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for any number of new
Certificates of the same Class, in authorized denominations, representing
in the
aggregate the same Certificate Principal Amount (or Notional Amount) as
the
Certificate surrendered, upon surrender of the Certificate to be exchanged
at
the office of the Certificate Registrar duly endorsed or accompanied by
a
written instrument of transfer duly executed by such Holder or his duly
authorized attorney in such form as is satisfactory to the Certificate
Registrar. Certificates delivered upon any such exchange will evidence
the same
obligations, and will be entitled to the same rights and privileges, as
the
Certificates surrendered. No service charge shall be made to a Certificateholder
for any exchange of Certificates, but the Certificate Registrar may require
payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that
may be
imposed in connection with any exchange of Certificates. Whenever any
Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the Trustee shall execute,
and the
Authenticating Agent shall authenticate, date and deliver the Certificates
which
the Certificateholder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
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(c) By
acceptance of a Restricted Certificate, whether upon original issuance
or
subsequent transfer, each Holder of such a Certificate acknowledges the
restrictions on the transfer of such Certificate set forth thereon and
agrees
that it will transfer such a Certificate only as provided herein.
The
following restrictions shall apply with respect to the transfer and registration
of transfer of a Restricted Certificate to a transferee that takes delivery
in
the form of a Definitive Certificate:
(i)
The
Certificate Registrar shall register the transfer of a Restricted Certificate
if
the requested transfer is (x) to the Depositor or an affiliate (as defined
in
Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Depositor or (y) being made to
a
“qualified institutional buyer” (a “QIB”) as defined in Rule 144A under the
Securities Act by a transferor that has provided the Certificate Registrar
with
a certificate in the form of Exhibit H hereto; and
(ii)
The
Certificate Registrar shall register the transfer of a Restricted Certificate
if
the requested transfer is being made to an “accredited investor” under
Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act, or to any Person
all of the equity owners in which are such accredited investors, by a transferor
who furnishes to the Certificate Registrar a letter of the transferee
substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto.
(d) The
Certificate Registrar shall not register the transfer of any Class 1-LTR
Certificate to RWT Holdings, Inc., Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., Redwood
Mortgage Funding, Inc., Redwood Trust, Inc. (each a “Restricted Holder”) or any
successor in interest thereto.
(e) No
transfer of an ERISA-Restricted Certificate in the form of a Definitive
Certificate shall be made to any Person or shall be effective unless the
Certificate Registrar, on behalf of the Trustee, has received (A) a certificate
substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto (or Exhibit B, in the case
of a
Residual Certificate) from such transferee or (B) an Opinion of Counsel
satisfactory to the Certificate Registrar to the effect that the purchase
and
holding of such a Certificate will not constitute or result in prohibited
transactions under Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will
not
subject the Certificate Registrar, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the
Depositor or the Securities Administrator to any obligation in addition
to those
undertaken in this Agreement; provided,
however,
that the
Certificate Registrar will not require such certificate or opinion in the
event
that, as a result of a change of law or otherwise, counsel satisfactory
to the
Certificate Registrar has rendered an opinion to the effect that the purchase
and holding of an ERISA-Restricted Certificate by a Plan or a Person that
is
purchasing or holding such a Certificate with the assets of a Plan will
not
constitute or result in a prohibited transaction under Title I of ERISA
or
Section 4975 of the Code. Each Transferee of an ERISA-Restricted Certificate
that is a Book-Entry Certificate shall be deemed to have made the
representations set forth in Exhibit J. The preparation and delivery of
the
certificate and opinions referred to above shall not be an expense of the
Trust
Fund, the Certificate Registrar, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the
Depositor
or the Securities Administrator.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no opinion or certificate shall be required for the initial
issuance of the ERISA-Restricted Certificates. The Certificate Registrar
shall
have no obligation to monitor transfers of Book-Entry Certificates that
are
ERISA-Restricted Certificates and shall have no liability for transfers
of such
Certificates in violation of the transfer restrictions. The Certificate
Registrar shall be under no liability to any Person for any registration
of
transfer of any ERISA-Restricted Certificate that is in fact not permitted
by
this Section 3.03(e) and none of the Securities Administrator, the Trustee
or
the Paying Agent shall have any liability for making any payments due on
such
Certificate to the Holder thereof or taking any other action with respect to
such Holder under the provisions of this Agreement so long as the transfer
was
registered by the Certificate Registrar in accordance with the foregoing
requirements. The Securities Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, shall
be
entitled, but not obligated, to recover from any Holder of any ERISA-Restricted
Certificate that was in fact a Plan or a Person acting on behalf of a Plan
any
payments made on such ERISA-Restricted Certificate at and after either
such
time. Any such payments so recovered by the Securities Administrator, on
behalf
of the Trustee, shall be paid and delivered by the Securities Administrator,
on
behalf of the Trustee, to the last preceding Holder of such Certificate
that is
not such a Plan or Person acting on behalf of a Plan.
(f) As
a
condition of the registration of transfer or exchange of any Certificate,
the
Certificate Registrar may require the certified taxpayer identification
number
of the owner of the Certificate and the payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any
tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith; provided,
however,
that the
Certificate Registrar shall have no obligation to require such payment
or to
determine whether or not any such tax or charge may be applicable. No service
charge shall be made to the Certificateholder for any registration, transfer
or
exchange of a Certificate.
(g) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, no Residual Certificate may
be owned,
pledged or transferred, directly or indirectly, by or to (i) a Disqualified
Organization or (ii) an individual, corporation or partnership or other
person
unless such person is (A) not a Non-U.S. Person or (B) is
a Non-U.S. Person that holds a Residual Certificate in connection with
the
conduct of a trade or business within the United States and has furnished
the
transferor and the Certificate Registrar with an effective Internal Revenue
Service Form W-8ECI
or successor form at the time and in the manner required by the Code (any
such
person who is not covered by clause (A) or (B) above is referred to herein
as a
“Non-permitted Foreign Holder”).
Prior
to
and as a condition of the registration of any transfer, sale or other
disposition of a Residual Certificate, the proposed transferee shall deliver
to
the Certificate Registrar, on behalf of the Trustee, an affidavit in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B representing and warranting,
among other things, that such transferee is neither a Disqualified Organization,
an agent or nominee acting on behalf of a Disqualified Organization, nor
a
Non-permitted Foreign Holder (any such transferee, a “Permitted Transferee”),
and the proposed transferor shall deliver to the Certificate Registrar
an
affidavit in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. In addition,
the Certificate Registrar may (but shall have no obligation to) require,
prior
to and as a condition of any such transfer, the delivery by the proposed
transferee of an Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the Certificate Registrar,
that such proposed transferee or, if the proposed transferee is an agent
or
nominee, the proposed beneficial owner, is not a Disqualified Organization,
agent or nominee thereof, or a Non-permitted Foreign Holder. Notwithstanding
the
registration in the Certificate Register of any transfer, sale, or other
disposition of a Residual Certificate to a Disqualified Organization, an
agent
or nominee thereof, or Non-permitted Foreign Holder, such registration
shall be
deemed to be of no legal force or effect whatsoever and such Disqualified
Organization, agent or nominee thereof, or Non-permitted Foreign Holder
shall
not be deemed to be a Certificateholder for any purpose hereunder, including,
but not limited to, the receipt of distributions on such Residual Certificate.
The Depositor, the Certificate Registrar and the Trustee shall be under
no
liability to any Person for any registration or transfer of a Residual
Certificate to a Disqualified Organization, agent or nominee thereof or
Non-permitted Foreign Holder or for the Paying Agent making any payments
due on
such Residual Certificate to the Holder thereof or for taking any other
action
with respect to such Holder under the provisions of this Agreement, so
long as
the transfer was effected in accordance with this Section 3.03(g), unless
the
Certificate Registrar shall have actual knowledge at the time of such transfer
or the time of such payment or other action that the transferee is a
Disqualified Organization, or an agent or nominee thereof, or Non-permitted
Foreign Holder. The Certificate Registrar shall be entitled to recover
from any
Holder of a Residual Certificate that was a Disqualified Organization,
agent or
nominee thereof, or Non-permitted Foreign Holder at the time it became
a Holder
or any subsequent time it became a Disqualified Organization, agent or
nominee
thereof, or Non-permitted Foreign Holder, all payments made on such Residual
Certificate at and after either such times (and all costs and expenses,
including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith).
Any payment (not including any such costs and expenses) so recovered by
the
Certificate Registrar shall be paid and delivered to the last preceding
Holder
of such Residual Certificate.
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If
any
purported transferee shall become a registered Holder of a Residual Certificate
in violation of the provisions of this Section 3.03(g), then upon receipt
of
written notice to the Certificate Registrar that the registration of transfer
of
such Residual Certificate was not in fact permitted by this Section 3.03(g),
the
last preceding Permitted Transferee shall be restored to all rights as
Holder
thereof retroactive to the date of such registration of transfer of such
Residual Certificate. The Depositor, the Certificate Registrar, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee shall be under no liability to any Person
for any
registration of transfer of a Residual Certificate that is in fact not
permitted
by this Section 3.03(g), or for the Paying Agent making any payment due
on such
Certificate to the registered Holder thereof or for taking any other action
with
respect to such Holder under the provisions of this Agreement so long as
the
transfer was registered upon receipt of the affidavit described in the
preceding
paragraph of this Section 3.03(g).
(h) Each
Holder or Certificate Owner of a Restricted Certificate,
ERISA-Restricted Certificate
or
Residual Certificate, or an interest therein, by such Holder’s or Owner’s
acceptance thereof, shall be deemed for all purposes to have consented
to the
provisions of this section.
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Section
3.04 Cancellation
of Certificates.
Any
Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall
be
cancelled and retained in accordance with normal retention policies with
respect
to cancelled certificates maintained by the Trustee or the Certificate
Registrar.
Section
3.05 Replacement
of Certificates.
If
(i)
any Certificate is mutilated and is surrendered to the Certificate Registrar
or
(ii) the Certificate Registrar receives evidence to its satisfaction of
the
destruction, loss or theft of any Certificate, and there is delivered to
the
Certificate Registrar such security or indemnity as may be required by
them to
save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Depositor,
the
Trustee or the Certificate Registrar that such destroyed, lost or stolen
Certificate has been acquired by a protected purchaser, the Trustee shall
execute and the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and deliver, in
exchange
for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate,
a
new Certificate of like tenor and Certificate Principal Amount. Upon the
issuance of any new Certificate under this Section 3.05, the Trustee, the
Depositor, the Certificate Registrar or the Securities Administrator may
require
the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental
charge
that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including
the
fees and expenses of the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificate Registrar
or
the Securities Administrator) connected therewith. Any replacement Certificate
issued pursuant to this Section 3.05 shall constitute complete and indefeasible
evidence of ownership in the applicable Trust Fund, as if originally issued,
whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be found
at any
time.
If
after
the delivery of such new Certificate, a protected purchaser of the original
Certificate in lieu of which such new Certificate was issued presents for
payment such original Certificate, the Depositor, the Securities Administrator,
the Certificate Registrar and the Trustee or any agent shall be entitled
to
recover such new Certificate from the Person to whom it was delivered or
any
Person taking therefrom, except a protected purchaser, and shall be entitled
to
recover upon the security or indemnity provided therefor to the extent
of any
loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred by the Depositor, the Certificate
Registrar, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee or any agent in connection
therewith.
Section
3.06 Persons
Deemed Owners.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 3.09 with respect to Book-Entry Certificates,
the
Depositor, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Trustee,
the
Certificate Registrar, the Paying Agent and any agent of any of them shall
treat
the Person in whose name any Certificate is registered upon the books of
the
Certificate Registrar as the owner of such Certificate for the purpose
of
receiving distributions pursuant to Sections 5.01 and 5.02 and for all
other
purposes whatsoever, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the
Securities Administrator, the Trustee, the Certificate Registrar, the Paying
Agent or any agent of any of them shall be affected by notice to the
contrary.
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Section
3.07 Temporary
Certificates.
(a) Pending
the preparation of definitive Certificates, upon the order of the Depositor,
the
Trustee shall execute and the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and
deliver temporary Certificates that are printed, lithographed, typewritten,
mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination,
substantially of the tenor of the definitive Certificates in lieu of which
they
are issued and with such variations as the authorized officers executing
such
Certificates may determine, as evidenced by their execution of such
Certificates.
(b) If
temporary Certificates are issued, the Depositor will cause definitive
Certificates to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation
of
definitive Certificates, the temporary Certificates shall be exchangeable
for
definitive Certificates upon surrender of the temporary Certificates at
the
office or agency of the Certificate Registrar without charge to the Holder.
Upon
surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Certificates, the
Trustee shall execute and the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and
deliver in exchange therefor a like aggregate Certificate Principal Amount
of
definitive Certificates of the same Class in the authorized denominations.
Until
so exchanged, the temporary Certificates shall in all respects be entitled
to
the same benefits under this Agreement as definitive Certificates of the
same
Class.
Section
3.08 Appointment
of Paying Agent.
The
Trustee may appoint a Paying Agent (which may be the Trustee) for the purpose
of
making distributions to the Certificateholders hereunder. The Trustee hereby
appoints the Securities Administrator as the initial Paying Agent. The
Trustee
shall cause any Paying Agent, other than the Securities Administrator,
to
execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent
shall agree with the Trustee and the Securities Administrator that such
Paying
Agent will hold all sums held by it for the payment to the Certificateholders
in
an Eligible Account (which shall be the Distribution Account) in trust
for the
benefit of the Certificateholders entitled thereto until such sums shall
be paid
to the Certificateholders. All funds remitted by the Securities Administrator
to
any such Paying Agent for the purpose of making distributions shall be
paid to
the Certificateholders on each Distribution Date and any amounts not so
paid
shall be returned on such Distribution Date to the Securities Administrator.
If
the Paying Agent is not the Securities Administrator, the Securities
Administrator shall cause to be remitted to the Paying Agent on or before
the
Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, by wire transfer in immediately
available funds, the funds to be distributed on such Distribution Date.
Any
Paying Agent shall be either a bank or trust company or otherwise authorized
under law to exercise corporate trust powers.
Section
3.09 Book-Entry
Certificates.
(a) Each
Class of Book-Entry Certificates, upon original issuance, shall be issued
in the
form of one or more typewritten Certificates representing the Book-Entry
Certificates. The Book-Entry Certificates shall initially be registered
on the
Certificate Register in the name of the nominee of the Clearing Agency,
and no
Certificate Owner will receive a definitive certificate representing such
Certificate Owner’s interest in the Book-Entry Certificates, except as provided
in Section 3.09(c). Unless Definitive Certificates have been issued to
Certificate Owners of Book-Entry Certificates pursuant to Section
3.09(c):
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(i)
the
provisions of this Section 3.09 shall be in full force and effect;
(ii)
the
Certificate Registrar, the Securities Administrator, the Paying Agent and
the
Trustee shall deal with the Clearing Agency for all purposes (including
the
making of distributions on the Book-Entry Certificates) as the authorized
representatives of the Certificate Owners and the Clearing Agency and shall
be
responsible for crediting the amount of such distributions to the accounts
of
such Persons entitled thereto, in accordance with the Clearing Agency’s normal
procedures;
(iii)
to
the
extent that the provisions of this Section 3.09 conflict with any other
provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 3.09 shall
control;
and
(iv)
the
rights of Certificate Owners shall be exercised only through the Clearing
Agency
and the Clearing Agency Participants and shall be limited to those established
by law and agreements between such Certificate Owners and the Clearing
Agency
and/or the Clearing Agency Participants. Unless and until Definitive
Certificates are issued pursuant to Section 3.09(c), the initial Clearing
Agency
will make book-entry transfers among the Clearing Agency Participants and
receive and transmit distributions of principal of and interest on the
Book-Entry Certificates to such Clearing Agency Participants.
(b) Whenever
notice or other communication to the Certificateholders is required under
this
Agreement, unless and until Definitive Certificates shall have been issued
to
Certificate Owners pursuant to Section 3.09(c), the Securities Administrator
shall give all such notices and communications specified herein to be given
to
Holders of the Book-Entry Certificates to the Clearing Agency.
(c) If
(i)
(A) the Clearing Agency or the Depositor advises the Paying Agent in writing
that the Clearing Agency is no longer willing or able to discharge properly
its
responsibilities with respect to the Book-Entry Certificates, and (B) the
Depositor is unable to locate a qualified successor satisfactory to the
Depositor and the Paying Agent or (ii) after the occurrence of an Event
of
Default, Certificate Owners representing beneficial interests aggregating
not
less than 50% of the Class Principal Amount of a Class of Book-Entry
Certificates advise the Paying Agent and the Clearing Agency through the
Clearing Agency Participants in writing that the continuation of a book-entry
system through the Clearing Agency is no longer in the best interests of
the
Certificate Owners of a Class of Book-Entry Certificates (each such event,
a
“Book-Entry Termination”), the Certificate Registrar shall notify the Clearing
Agency to effect notification to all Certificate Owners, through the Clearing
Agency, of the occurrence of any such event and of the availability of
Definitive Certificates to Certificate Owners requesting the same. Upon
surrender to the Certificate Registrar of the Book-Entry Certificates by
the
Clearing Agency, accompanied by registration instructions from the Clearing
Agency for registration, the Certificate Registrar shall issue the Definitive
Certificates. None of the Depositor, the Certificate Registrar, the Securities
Administrator or the Trustee shall be liable for any delay in delivery
of such
instructions and may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying
on,
such instructions. Upon the issuance of Definitive Certificates all references
herein to obligations imposed upon or to be performed by the Clearing Agency
shall be deemed to be imposed upon and performed by the Certificate Registrar,
to the extent applicable, with respect to such Definitive Certificates
and the
Certificate Registrar shall recognize the holders of the Definitive Certificates
as Certificateholders hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Certificate
Registrar, upon the instruction of the Depositor, shall have the right
to issue
Definitive Certificates on the Closing Date in connection with credit
enhancement programs.
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ARTICLE
IV
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE TRUST FUND
Section
4.01 Collection
Accounts; Distribution Account.
(a) On
or
prior to the Closing Date, the Master Servicer shall have caused the Servicers
to establish and maintain one or more Collection Accounts, as provided
in the
related Servicing Agreements, into which all Scheduled Payments and unscheduled
payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans, net of any deductions or
reimbursements permitted under the related Servicing Agreement, shall be
deposited. On each Distribution Account Deposit Date, the Servicers shall
remit
to the Securities Administrator for deposit into the Distribution Account,
all
amounts so required to be deposited into such account in accordance with
the
terms of the related Servicing Agreement.
(b) The
Securities Administrator, as Paying Agent for the Trustee, shall establish
and
maintain an Eligible Account entitled “Distribution Account of HSBC Bank, USA,
National Association, as Trustee for the benefit of Sequoia Mortgage Trust
2007-3 Holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates.” The Securities
Administrator shall, promptly upon receipt from the Servicers on each
Distribution Account Deposit Date, deposit into the Distribution Account
and
retain on deposit until the related Distribution Date the following
amounts:
(i)
the
aggregate of collections with respect to the Mortgage Loans remitted by
the
Servicers from the related Collection Accounts in accordance with the Servicing
Agreements;
(ii)
any
amounts required to be deposited by the Master Servicer with respect to
the
Mortgage Loans for the related Due Period pursuant to this Agreement, including
the amount of any Advances or Compensation Interest Payments with respect
to the
Mortgage Loans not paid by the Servicers; and
(iii)
any
other
amounts so required to be deposited in the Distribution Account in the
related
Due Period pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) In
the
event the Master Servicer or a Servicer has remitted in error to the
Distribution Account any amount not required to be remitted in accordance
with
the definition of Available Distribution Amount, it may at any time direct
the
Securities Administrator to withdraw such amount from the Distribution
Account
for repayment to the Master Servicer or Servicer, as applicable, by delivery
of
an Officer’s Certificate to the Securities Administrator which describes the
amount deposited in error.
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(d) On
each
Distribution Date and final Distribution Date of the Certificates in accordance
with Section 7.01, the Securities Administrator, as Paying Agent, shall
distribute the Available Distribution Amount to the Certificateholders
and any
other parties entitled thereto in the amounts and priorities set forth
in
Section 5.02. The Securities Administrator may from time to time withdraw
from
the Distribution Account and pay the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the
Securities Administrator or any Servicer any amounts permitted to be paid
or
reimbursed to such Person from funds in the Distribution Account pursuant
to the
clauses (A) through (D) of the definition of Available Distribution
Amount.
(e) Funds
in
the Distribution Account may be invested in Permitted Investments selected
by
and at the written direction of the Securities Administrator, which shall
mature
not later than one Business Day prior to the Distribution Date (except
that if
such Permitted Investment is an obligation of the Securities Administrator,
then
such Permitted Investment shall mature not later than such applicable
Distribution Date) and any such Permitted Investment shall not be sold
or
disposed of prior to its maturity. All such Permitted Investments shall
be made
in the name of the Trustee (in its capacity as such) or its nominee. All
income
and gain realized from any Permitted Investment shall be for the benefit
of the
Securities Administrator, as additional compensation for its duties
hereunder, and
shall
be subject to its withdrawal or order from time to time, and shall not
be part
of the Trust Fund. The amount of any losses incurred in respect of any
such
investments shall be deposited in such Distribution Account by the Securities
Administrator out of its own funds, without any right of reimbursement
therefor,
immediately as realized.
Section
4.02 [Reserved].
Section
4.03 [Reserved].
Section
4.04 Reports
to Trustee and Certificateholders.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall have prepared and
shall
make available to the Trustee and each Certificateholder a written report
setting forth the following information (on the basis of Mortgage Loan
level
information obtained from the Master Servicer and the Servicers) (the
“Distribution Date Statement”):
(a) the
amount of the distributions, separately identified, with respect to each
Class
of Certificates;
(b) the
amount of the distributions set forth in the clause (a) allocable to principal,
separately identifying the aggregate amount of any Principal Prepayments
or
other unscheduled recoveries of principal included in that amount;
(c) the
amount of the distributions set forth in the clause (a) allocable to interest
and how it was calculated;
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(d) the
amount of any unpaid Interest Shortfall, Net WAC Shortfall or unpaid Net
WAC
Shortfall (if applicable) and the related accrued interest thereon, with
respect
to each Class of Certificates;
(e) the
Class
Principal Amount of each Class of Certificates after giving effect to the
distribution of principal on that Distribution Date;
(f) the
Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Pool (separately and
in the
aggregate), the Mortgage Rates (in incremental ranges), the Pool 1 Net
WAC, the
Pool 2A Net WAC, the Pool 2B Net WAC, the Pool 2C Net WAC and the Group
2
Subordinate Net WAC, the weighted average life and the weighted average
remaining term of the Mortgage Loans, at the beginning and at the end of
the
related Prepayment Period;
(g) the
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans with Mortgage Rates that
adjust
based on the one-month LIBOR index, six-month LIBOR index, one-year CMT
index,
one-year LIBOR index and the prime rate at the end of the related Prepayment
Period;
(h) the
Senior Percentage and the Subordinate Percentage for each Mortgage Pool,
for the
following Distribution Date;
(i) the
Senior Prepayment Percentage and the Subordinate Prepayment Percentage
for each
Mortgage Pool for the following Distribution Date;
(j) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the amount of the Master Servicing
Fee
and the Servicing Fee paid to or retained by the Master Servicer and by
each
Servicer, respectively, and the amount of any fees paid to the Securities
Administrator and the Custodian;
(k) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the amount of Monthly Advances
for the
related Due Period;
(l) the
number and Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that were (A)
Delinquent (exclusive of Mortgage Loans in foreclosure) (1) 30 to 59 days,
(2)
60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days, (B) in foreclosure and Delinquent
(1) 30
to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days and (C) in bankruptcy
as
of the close of business on the last day of the calendar month preceding
that
Distribution Date;
(m) the
amount of cash flow received for such Distribution Date, and the sources
thereof;
(n) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, for any Mortgage Loan as to which
the
related Mortgaged Property was an REO Property during the preceding calendar
month, the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business
on the last day of the related Due Period;
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(o) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the aggregate number and principal
balance of any REO Properties as of the close of business on the last day
of the
preceding Due Period;
(p) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the amount of Realized Losses
incurred
during the preceding calendar month;
(q) with
respect to each Mortgage Pool, in the aggregate and in the aggregate with
respect to Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C, the cumulative amount of Realized
Losses incurred since the Closing Date;
(r) the
Realized Losses, if any, allocated to each Class of Certificates on that
Distribution Date;
(s) the
Certificate Interest Rate for each Class of Certificates for that Distribution
Date;
(t) the
amount of any Principal Transfer Amounts or Interest Transfer Amounts paid
to an
Undercollateralized Group;
(u) the
applicable Record Date, Accrual Period and calculation date for each Class
of
Certificates and such Distribution Date; and
(v) the
amount on deposit in the Distribution Account as of such Distribution Date
(after giving effect to distributions on such date) and as of the prior
Distribution Date.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall provide Bloomberg
Financial Markets, L.P. (“Bloomberg”) CUSIP level factors for each Class of
Offered Certificates as of such Distribution Date, using a format and media
mutually acceptable to the Securities Administrator and Bloomberg.
In
addition to the information listed above, such Distribution Date Statement
shall
also include such other information as is required by Form 10-D, including,
but
not limited to, the information required by Item 1121 (§229.1121) of Regulation
AB.
The
Securities Administrator shall make such reports available each month via
the
Master Servicer’s website at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx. Assistance in using the
website may be obtained by calling the Master Servicer’s customer service desk
at (000) 000-0000. Certificateholders and other parties that are unable
to use
the website are entitled to have a paper copy mailed to them via first
class
mail by contacting the Securities Administrator and indicating such. In
preparing or furnishing the foregoing information to the Trustee, the Securities
Administrator shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the accuracy of
the
information or data regarding the Mortgage Loans and the related REO Properties
that has been provided to the Securities Administrator by the Master Servicer
and the Servicers, and the Securities Administrator shall not be obligated
to
verify, recompute, reconcile or recalculate any such information or
data.
Upon
request, within a reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar
year,
the Securities Administrator shall cause to be furnished to each Person
who at
any time during the calendar year was a Certificateholder, a statement
containing the information listed above aggregated for such calendar year
or
applicable portion thereof during which such Person was a Certificateholder.
Such obligation of the Securities Administrator shall be deemed to have
been
satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall
be
provided by the Securities Administrator pursuant to any requirements of
the
Code as from time to time in effect.
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Upon
the
reasonable advance written request of any Certificateholder that is a savings
and loan, bank or insurance company, which request, if received by the
Trustee
or the Certificate Registrar, shall be promptly forwarded to the Securities
Administrator, the Securities Administrator shall provide, or cause to
be
provided (or, to the extent that such information or documentation is not
required to be provided by a Servicer under the applicable Servicing Agreement,
shall use reasonable efforts to obtain such information and documentation
from
such Servicer, and provide) to such Certificateholders such reports and
access
to information and documentation regarding the Mortgage Loans as such
Certificateholders may reasonably deem necessary to comply with applicable
regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision or its successor or other
regulatory authorities with respect to an investment in the Certificates;
provided,
however,
that
the Securities Administrator shall be entitled to be reimbursed by such
Certificateholders for the Securities Administrator’s actual expenses incurred
in providing such reports and access.
ARTICLE
V
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES
Section
5.01 Distributions
Generally.
(a) Subject
to Section 7.01 respecting the final distribution on the Certificates,
on each
Distribution Date the Paying Agent on behalf of the Trustee shall make
distributions in accordance with this Article V. Such distributions shall
be
made by check mailed to each Certificateholder’s address as it appears on the
Certificate Register of the Certificate Registrar or, upon written request
made
to the Securities Administrator at least five Business Days prior to the
related
Record Date by any Certificateholder owning an aggregate initial Certificate
Principal Amount of at least $1,000,000, or in the case of any Class of
Interest-Only Certificates or Residual Certificate, a Percentage Interest
of not
less than 100%, by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account
specified in the request and at the expense of such Certificateholder;
provided,
however,
that the
final distribution in respect of any Certificate shall be made only upon
presentation and surrender of such Certificate at the Certificate Registrar’s
Corporate Trust Office; provided,
further,
that
the foregoing provisions shall not apply to any Class of Certificates as
long as
such Certificate remains a Book-Entry Certificate in which case all payments
made shall be made through the Clearing Agency and its Clearing Agency
Participants. Wire transfers will be made at the expense of the Holder
requesting such wire transfer by deducting a wire transfer fee from the
related
distribution. Notwithstanding such final payment of principal of any of
the
Certificates, each Residual Certificate will remain outstanding until the
termination of each REMIC and the payment in full of all other amounts
due with
respect to the Residual Certificates and at such time such final payment
in
retirement of any Residual Certificate will be made only upon presentation
and
surrender of such Certificate at the Certificate Registrar’s Corporate Trust
Office. If any payment required to be made on the Certificates is to be
made on
a day that is not a Business Day, then such payment will be made on the
next
succeeding Business Day.
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(b) All
distributions or allocations made with respect to the Certificateholders
within
each Class on each Distribution Date shall be allocated among the outstanding
Certificates in such Class equally in proportion to their respective initial
Class Principal Amounts or initial Class Notional Amounts (or Percentage
Interests).
Section
5.02 Distributions
from the Distribution Account.
On
each
Distribution Date the Securities Administrator shall withdraw (i) the Available
Distribution Amount for Pool 1 and allocate such amount to the Group 1
Certificates, (ii) the Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2A and allocate
such amount to the Group 2A Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates, (iii) the Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2B and allocate
such amount to the Group 2B Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates and (iv) the Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2C and
allocate
such amount to the Group 2C Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates, in each case, as set forth below:
(a) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute the Available
Distribution Amount for Pool 1 for such date in the following order of
priority:
(i)
Concurrently,
from the Available Distribution Amount for Pool 1, to the payment of the
Interest Distribution Amount and any accrued but unpaid Interest Shortfalls
on
each Class of the Group 1 Senior Certificates; provided,
however,
that on
each Distribution Date, the amount of interest that would otherwise be
distributable (A) to the Class 1-XA Certificates, will be deposited in
the
Reserve Fund and credited to the Class 1-XA Sub Account of the Reserve
Fund, to
the extent of the Class 1-XA Required Reserve Fund Deposit for such Distribution
Date and (B) to the Class 1-XB Certificates, will be deposited in the Reserve
Fund and credited to the Class 1-XB Sub Account of the Reserve Fund, to
the
extent of the Class 1-XB Required Reserve Fund Deposit for such Distribution
Date;
(ii)
to
the
Group 1 Senior Certificates, an amount up to the Senior Principal Distribution
Amount for Pool 1, sequentially in the following order of priority:
(A) to
the
Class 1-AR Certificate until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced
to
zero; and
(B) pro
rata, to
the
Class 1-A1 and Class 1-A2 Certificates until their respective Class Principal
Amounts have been reduced to zero;
(iii)
to
the
Group 1 Subordinate Certificates, sequentially in the following order of
priority:
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(A) to
the
Class 1-B1 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(B) to
the
Class 1-B1 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(C) to
the
Class 1-B2 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(D) to
the
Class 1-B2 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(E) to
the
Class 1-B3 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(F) to
the
Class 1-B3 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(G) to
the
Class 1-B4 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(H) to
the
Class 1-B4 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(I) to
the
Class 1-B5 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(J) to
the
Class 1-B5 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(K) to
the
Class 1-B6 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(L) to
the
Class 1-B6 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount for Pool 1, until its
Class
Principal Amount has been reduced to zero; and
(iv)
To
the
Class 1-AR Certificate and the Class 1-LTR Certificate, any remaining amount
of
the Available Distribution Amount from Pool 1 allocated as provided in
Section
5.02(e).
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On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute concurrently,
(A) from the Class 1-XA Sub Account, pro
rata (on
the
basis of the amount of Net WAC Shortfalls experienced by each such Class
of
LIBOR Certificates and the aggregate amount of Net WAC Shortfalls experienced
by
all of the Class 1-A1 and Class 1-A2 Certificates (as a group)), to the
Class
1-A1 and Class 1-A2 Certificates, any related Net WAC Shortfalls or related
unpaid Net WAC Shortfalls for such date and (B) from the Class 1-XB Sub
Account,
sequentially, to the Class 1-B1 and Class 1-B2 Certificates, in that order,
any
related Net WAC Shortfalls or related unpaid Net WAC Shortfalls for such
date.
(b) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute the aggregate
of the Available Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C
for such
date, concurrently as follows:
(i)
For
Pool 2A:
The
Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2A shall be distributed in the following
order of priority:
(A) pro
rata,
to the
Group 2A Senior Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any
accrued
but unpaid Interest Shortfalls on each Class of the Group 2A Senior
Certificates;
(B) to
the
Class 2-AR Certificate, the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for Pool
2,
until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to zero; and
(C) pro
rata,
to the
Class 2A-A1 and Class 2A-A2 Certificates, the Senior Principal Distribution
Amount for Pool 2A, until their respective Class Principal Amounts have
been
reduced to zero;
(ii)
For
Pool 2B:
The
Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2B shall be distributed in the following
order of priority:
(A) pro
rata,
to the
Group 2B Senior Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any
accrued
but unpaid Interest Shortfalls on each Class of the Group 2B Senior
Certificates;
(B) pro
rata,
to the
Group 2B Senior Certificates, the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
for Pool
2B, until their respective Class Principal Amounts have been reduced to
zero;
(iii)
For
Pool 2C:
The
Available Distribution Amount for Pool 2C shall be distributed in the following
order of priority:
(A) pro
rata,
to the
Group 2C Senior Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any
accrued
but unpaid Interest Shortfalls on each Class of the Group 2C Senior
Certificates;
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(B) pro
rata,
to the
Group 2C Senior Certificates, the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
for Pool
2C, until their respective Class Principal Amounts have been reduced to
zero;
(iv)
from
the
Available Distribution Amount from Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C above,
to the
Group 2 Subordinate Certificates, sequentially in the following order of
priority:
(A) to
the
Class 2-B1 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(B) to
the
Class 2-B1 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to
zero;
(C) to
the
Class 2-B2 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(D) to
the
Class 2-B2 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(E) to
the
Class 2-B3 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(F) to
the
Class 2-B3 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to
zero;
(G) to
the
Class 2-B4 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(H) to
the
Class 2-B4 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(I) to
the
Class 2-B5 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date;
(J) to
the
Class 2-B5 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
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(K) to
the
Class 2-B6 Certificates, the Interest Distribution Amount and any Interest
Shortfalls, in each case, for such Class on such date; and
(L) to
the
Class 2-B6 Certificates, such Class’ Subordinate Class Percentage of the
aggregate of the Subordinate Principal Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C, until its Class Principal Amount has been reduced to zero;
(v)
To
the
Class 2-AR Certificate and the Class 2-LTR Certificate, any remaining amount
of
the aggregate of the Available Distribution Amounts from Pool 2A, Pool
2B and
Pool 2C allocated as provided in Section 5.02(e).
The
initial cash deposit of $125,091.15
in respect of Pool 2C and deposited into the Distribution Account by the
Depositor on the Closing Date, shall be treated as Principal Prepayments
and
distributed to the related Certificates on the Distribution Date in August
2007,
in the order of priority set forth in this Section 5.02 (b).
(c) On
each
Distribution Date on and after the Group 2 Credit Support Depletion Date,
the
Available Distribution Amounts for Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C shall be
combined and distributed to the remaining Classes of Group 2A Senior
Certificates, Group 2B Senior Certificates and Group 2C Senior Certificates,
first,
to pay
the Interest Distribution Amount and any accrued but unpaid Interest Shortfalls;
second,
to pay
principal on a pro
rata
basis;
and third,
to the
Class 2-AR and Class 2-LTR Certificates, any remaining Available Distribution
Amount from Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C.
(d) Notwithstanding
the priority and allocation set forth in Section 5.02(a), if with respect
to any
Class of Group 1 Subordinate Certificates on any Distribution Date the
aggregate
of the related Class Subordination Percentages of such Class and of all
other
Classes of Group 1 Subordinate Certificates which have a higher numerical
Class
designation than such Class is less than the Original Applicable Credit
Support
Percentage for such Class, no distribution of Principal Prepayments shall
be
made to any such Classes and the amount of such Principal Prepayment otherwise
distributable to such Classes shall be distributed to any Classes of Group
1
Subordinate Certificates having lower numerical Class designations than
such
Class, pro
rata,
based
on the Class Principal Amounts of the respective Classes immediately prior
to
such Distribution Date and shall be distributed in the sequential order
provided
in Section 5.02(a) above.
Notwithstanding
the priority and allocation set forth in Section 5.02(b), if with respect
to any
Class of Group 2 Subordinate Certificates on any Distribution Date the
aggregate
of the related Class Subordination Percentages of such Class and of all
other
Classes of Group 2 Subordinate Certificates which have a higher numerical
Class
designation than such Class is less than the Original Applicable Credit
Support
Percentage for such Class, no distribution of Principal Prepayments shall
be
made to any such Classes and the amount of such Principal Prepayment otherwise
distributable to such Classes shall be distributed to any Classes of Group
2
Subordinate Certificates having lower numerical Class designations than
such
Class, pro
rata,
based
on the Class Principal Amounts of the respective Classes immediately prior
to
such Distribution Date and shall be distributed in the sequential order
provided
in Section 5.02(b)(iv) above.
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(e) Amounts
distributed to the Residual Certificates pursuant to Sections 5.02(a)(iv)
and
5.02(b)(v) on any Distribution Date shall be allocated among the REMIC
residual
interests represented thereby such that each such interest is allocated
the
excess of funds available to the related REMIC over required distributions
to
the regular interests in such REMIC on such Distribution Date; provided,
however,
that the
Class 1-LTR Certificate shall be entitled to any amounts representing net
gain
resulting from the sale of any REO Properties or other Liquidation Proceeds
due
to the Residual Certificates with respect to the Pool 1 Mortgage Loans;
and
provided,
further,
that the
Class 2-LTR Certificate shall be entitled to any and all amounts representing
net gain, if any, resulting from the sale of any REO Properties at a price
greater than the foreclosed balance of the related Mortgage Loan or other
Liquidation Proceeds due to the Residual Certificates with respect to the
Pool
2A Mortgage Loans, the Pool 2B Mortgage Loans and the Pool 2C Mortgage
Loans.
(f) For
purposes of distributions provided in Sections 5.02(a) and 5.02(b), Pool
1 shall
“relate” to the Group 1 Senior Certificates, Pool 2A shall “relate” to the Group
2A Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate Certificates, Pool 2B
shall
“relate” to the Group 2B Senior Certificates and the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates, and Pool 2C shall “relate” to the Group 2C Senior Certificates and
the Group 2 Subordinate Certificates.
(g) On
any
Distribution Date for which a Net WAC Shortfall exists with respect to
the Class
1-A1 or Class 1-A2 Certificates, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw
from the Reserve Fund (and debit to the Class 1-XA Sub Account), the amount
for
distribution to such Class equal to the lesser of (1) the amount of such
Net WAC Shortfall and (2) the amounts credited to the related Sub Account
as
provided in Section 5.02(a).
(h) On
any
Distribution Date for which a Net WAC Shortfall exists with respect to
the Class
1-B1 or Class 1-B2 Certificates, the Securities Administrator will withdraw
from
the Reserve Fund (and debit to the Class 1-XB Sub Account), the lesser
of
(1) the amount of such Net WAC Shortfall and (2) the amounts credited to
the related Sub Account as provided in Section 5.02(a).
(i) [Reserved].
(j) For
purposes of distributions of interest in Sections 5.02(a) and 5.02(b) such
distributions to a Class of Certificates on any Distribution Date shall
be made
first, in respect of Current Interest; and second, in respect of Interest
Shortfalls.
(k) [Reserved].
(l) Notwithstanding
the priority of distributions set forth in Sections 5.02(b), if on any
Distribution Date prior to the Group 2 Credit Support Depletion Date (1)
either
one of the Rapid Prepayment Conditions is satisfied on such date and (2)
the
aggregate of the Class Principal Amounts of any Cross-Collateralized Senior
Certificate Group or Groups has been reduced to zero, then that portion
of the
Available Distribution Amount for the Mortgage Pool or Mortgage Pools related
to
such Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate Group or Groups that represents
principal collections shall be applied as an additional distribution to
the
Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate Group or Groups remaining outstanding,
in reduction of, and in proportion to, the Class Principal Amounts thereof;
provided,
however, that
any
such amounts distributable to a Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate
Group
shall be distributed in the same priority as principal is otherwise distributed
thereto.
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(m)
If, on
any Distribution Date, any Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate Group
would
constitute an Undercollateralized Group and one or more of the other
Cross-Collateralized Senior Certificate Groups would constitute an
Overcollateralized Group or Overcollateralized Groups, then notwithstanding
Section 5.02(b)(ii), the Available Distribution Amount for an Overcollateralized
Group, to the extent remaining following distributions of interest and
principal
to the related Group 2 Senior Certificates shall be distributed, up to
the sum
of the Interest Transfer Amount and the Principal Transfer Amount for the
Undercollateralized Group or Undercollateralized Groups, to the Group 2
Senior
Certificates related to the Undercollateralized Group or Undercollateralized
Groups, in payment of accrued but unpaid interest, if any, and then to
such
Group 2 Senior Certificates as principal, in the same order and priority
as such
Group 2 Certificates would receive other distributions of
principal.
Section
5.03 Allocation
of Losses.
(a) On
or
prior to each Distribution Date, the Master Servicer shall aggregate the
information provided by each Servicer with respect to the total amount
of
Realized Losses experienced on the Mortgage Loans for the related Distribution
Date.
(b) On
each
Distribution Date, the principal portion of Realized Losses relating to
Pool 1
shall be allocated as follows:
first,
to the
Group 1 Subordinate Certificates in reverse order of their respective numerical
Class designations (beginning with the Class 1-B6 Certificates and ending
with
the Class 1-B1 Certificates) until the Class Principal Amount of each such
Class
is reduced to zero; and
second,
to the
Group 1 Senior Certificates (allocated among each Class of Senior Certificates
on a pro rata basis), in each case, until the Class Principal Amount of
such
Class of Group 1 Senior Certificates is reduced to zero; provided,
however,
that
the amount of Realized Losses calculated above that would otherwise reduce
the
Class Principal Amount of the Class 1-A1 Certificates will be allocated
to the
Class 1-A2 Certificates, in reduction of the Class Principal Amount thereof,
until the Class Principal Amount of the Class 1-A2 Certificates has been
reduced
to zero, before reducing the Class Principal Amount of the Class 1-A1
Certificates.
(c) On
each
Distribution Date, the principal portion of Realized Losses relating to
Pool 2A,
Pool 2B and Pool 2C shall be allocated as follows:
first,
to the
Group 2 Subordinate Certificates in reverse order of their respective numerical
Class designations (beginning with the Class 2-B6 Certificates and ending
with
the Class 2-B1 Certificates) until the Class Principal Amount of each such
Class
is reduced to zero; and
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second,
concurrently, (i) to the extent of Realized Losses relating to Pool 2A,
to the
Group 2A Senior Certificates (allocated among each Class of Group 2A Senior
Certificates on a pro rata basis), until the Class Principal Amount of
each such
Class of Group 2A Senior Certificates is reduced to zero; provided,
however,
that
the amount of Realized Losses calculated above that would otherwise reduce
the
Class Principal Amount of the Class 2A-A1 Certificates will be allocated
to the
Class 2A-A2 Certificates, in reduction of the Class Principal Amount thereof,
until the Class Principal Amount of the Class 2A-A2 Certificates has been
reduced to zero, before reducing the Class Principal Amount of the Class
2A-A1
Certificates, (ii) to the extent of Realized Losses relating to Pool 2B,
to the
Group 2B Senior Certificates (allocated among each Class of Group 2B Senior
Certificates on a pro rata basis), until the Class Principal Amount of
each such
Class of Group 2B Senior Certificates is reduced to zero;
provided, however,
that
the amount of Realized Losses calculated above that would otherwise reduce
the
Class Principal Amount of the Class 2B-A1 Certificates will be allocated
to the
Class 2B-A2 Certificates, in reduction of the Class Principal Amount thereof,
until the Class Principal Amount of the Class 2B-A2 Certificates has been
reduced to zero, before reducing the Class Principal Amount of the Class
2B-A1
Certificates and (iii) to the extent of Realized Losses relating to Pool
2C, to
the Group 2C Senior Certificates (allocated among each Class of Group 2C
Senior
Certificates on a pro rata basis), until the Class Principal Amount of
each such
Class of Group 2C Senior Certificates is reduced to zero;
provided, however,
that
the amount of Realized Losses calculated above that would otherwise reduce
the
Class Principal Amount of the Class 2C-A1 Certificates will be allocated
to the
Class 2C-A2 Certificates, in reduction of the Class Principal Amount thereof,
until the Class Principal Amount of the Class 2C-A2 Certificates has been
reduced to zero, before reducing the Class Principal Amount of the Class
2C-A1
Certificates.
(d) On
each
Distribution Date, (i) the Class Principal Amount of the Group 1 Subordinate
Certificates then outstanding with the highest numerical Class designation
shall
be reduced on each Distribution Date by the amount (a “Group 1 Subordinate
Certificate Writedown Amount”), if any, by which the aggregate of the Class
Principal Amounts of all outstanding Classes of Group 1 Certificates (after
giving effect to the distribution of principal on such Distribution Date)
exceeds the Aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Pool 1 for the following
Distribution Date and (ii) the Class Principal Amount of the Group 2 Subordinate
Certificates then outstanding with the highest numerical Class designation
shall
be reduced on each Distribution Date by the amount (a “Group 2 Subordinate
Certificate Writedown Amount”), if any, by which the aggregate of the Class
Principal Amounts of all outstanding Classes of Group 2 Certificates (after
giving effect to the distribution of principal on such Distribution Date)
exceeds the sum of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balances of Pool 2A,
Pool 2B
and Pool 2C for the following Distribution Date.
(e) Any
allocation of a loss pursuant to this section to a Class of Certificates
shall
be achieved by reducing the Class Principal Amount thereof by the amount
of such
loss.
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(f) Subsequent
Recoveries in respect of the Mortgage Loans shall be distributed
to the related Certificates still outstanding, in accordance with Section
5.02,
and the Class Principal Amount of each Class of Certificates then outstanding
that has been reduced due to application of a Realized Loss will be increased,
in order of seniority, by the amount of such Subsequent Recovery.
Section
5.04 Advances
by Master Servicer.
If
any
Servicer fails to remit any Advance required to be made under the applicable
Servicing Agreement after the expiration of any applicable grace period,
such
event shall constitute a default under the Servicing Agreement, and upon
termination of the defaulting Servicer as set forth in Section 9.01, the
Master
Servicer (in its capacity as successor Servicer) shall make, or the Master
Servicer (if it is not the successor Servicer) shall cause the successor
Servicer, to make, such Advance in accordance with Section 9.01. The Master
Servicer and each Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all Advances
made by it. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event
the
Master Servicer determines in its reasonable judgment that an Advance is
non-recoverable, the Master Servicer shall be under no obligation to make
such
Advance. If the Master Servicer determines that an Advance is non-recoverable,
it shall, on or prior to the related Distribution Date, deliver an Officer’s
Certificate to the Trustee to such effect.
Section
5.05 Compensating
Interest Payments.
The
amount of the aggregate Master Servicing Fees payable to the Master Servicer
in
respect of any Distribution Date shall be reduced (but not below zero)
by the
amount of any Compensating Interest Payment for such Distribution Date,
but only
to the extent that Prepayment Interest Shortfalls relating to such Distribution
Date are required to be paid but not actually paid by the Servicers. Such
amount
shall not be treated as an Advance and shall not be reimbursable to the
Master
Servicer.
Section
5.06 Reserve
Fund
(a) On
the
Closing Date, the Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain
in the
Trustee’s name, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the LIBOR
Certificates and the Interest-Only Certificates, a Reserve Fund, into which
the
Depositor shall, on such date, deposit $10,000.00. The Reserve Fund shall
be an
Eligible Account, and funds on deposit therein shall be held separate and
apart
from, and shall not be commingled with, any other moneys, including, without
limitation, other moneys of the Trustee held pursuant to this Agreement.
The
Reserve Fund shall not be an asset of any REMIC established hereby.
(b) The
Reserve Fund will be comprised of two Sub Accounts: the “Class 1-XA
Sub Account” and the “Class 1-XB Sub Account.”
On each
Distribution Date, (i) Current Interest that would otherwise be distributable
with respect to the Class 1-XA Certificates will be credited instead to
the
Class 1-XA Sub Account and (ii) Current Interest that would otherwise be
distributable with respect to the Class 1-XB Certificates will be credited
instead to the Class 1-XB Sub Account, in each case, to the extent of the
applicable Required Reserve Fund Deposit for such Class.
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(c) On
any
Distribution Date for which a Net WAC Shortfall exists with respect to
the Class
1-A1 or Class 1-A2 Certificates, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw
from the Reserve Fund, to the extent of funds credited to the Class 1-XA
Sub
Account, the amount of such Net WAC Shortfall for distribution on such
Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.02(g).
(d) [Reserved].
(e) On
any
Distribution Date for which a Net WAC Shortfall exists with respect to
the Class
1-B1 or Class 1-B2 Certificates, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw
from the Reserve Fund, to the extent of available funds credited to the
Class
1-XB Sub Account the amount of such Net WAC Shortfall for distribution
on such
Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.02(h).
(f) Funds
on
deposit in the Reserve Fund shall be invested in the Xxxxx Fargo Advantage
Prime
Investment Money Market Fund or any successor fund. Any earnings on amounts
credited to the Class 1-XA Sub Account shall be for the benefit of the
Class
1-XA Certificateholders; and any earnings on amounts credited to the Class
1-XB
Sub Account shall be for the benefit of the Class 1-XB Certificateholders.
The
Interest-Only Certificates shall evidence ownership of the Reserve Fund
(and Sub
Accounts thereof) for federal income tax purposes and the Holders thereof
shall
direct the Securities Administrator, in writing, as to investment of amounts
on
deposit therein. The applicable Interest-Only Certificateholder(s) shall
be
liable for any losses incurred on such investments. In the absence of written
instructions from the applicable Interest-Only Certificateholder as to
investment of funds on deposit in the Reserve Fund (and credited to the
related
Sub Account), such funds shall be invested in money market funds as described
in
paragraph (ix) of the definition of Permitted Investments in Article I.
For
federal income tax purposes, amounts transferred by the Group 1 Upper-Tier
REMIC
to the Reserve Fund shall be treated as amounts distributed by the Group
1
Upper-Tier REMIC to the applicable Interest-Only
Certificateholders.
(g) If,
immediately after any Distribution Date, the amount credited to any Sub
Account
of the Reserve Fund exceeds the initial credit thereto, the Securities
Administrator will debit such excess from such Sub Account and distribute
such
excess from the Reserve Fund to the Holders of the Certificates for which
such
amounts were credited to the relevant Sub Account pursuant to Section
5.02(k).
(h) Upon
termination of the Trust Fund any amounts on deposit in the Reserve Fund
and
credited to a Sub Account shall be distributed to the applicable Interest-Only
Certificateholders.
ARTICLE
VI
CONCERNING
THE TRUSTEE AND THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR; EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section
6.01 Duties
of
Trustee and the Securities Administrator.
(a) The
Trustee, except during the continuance of an Event of Default and the Securities
Administrator undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as
are
specifically set forth in this Agreement. Any permissive right of the Trustee
or
the Securities Administrator provided for in this Agreement shall not be
construed as a duty of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator. If
an Event
of Default has occurred and has not otherwise been cured or waived, the
Trustee
or the Securities Administrator shall exercise such of the rights and powers
vested in it by this Agreement and use the same degree of care and skill
in
their exercise as a prudent Person would exercise or use under the circumstances
in the conduct of such Person’s own affairs, unless the Trustee is acting as
Master Servicer, in which case it shall use the same degree of care and
skill as
the Master Servicer hereunder.
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(b) Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator, upon receipt of all resolutions,
certificates, statements, opinions, reports, documents, orders or other
instruments furnished to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator which
are
specifically required to be furnished pursuant to any provision of this
Agreement, shall examine them to determine whether they are in the form
required
by this Agreement; provided,
however,
that
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be responsible
for
the accuracy or content of any such resolution, certificate, statement,
opinion,
report, document, order or other instrument furnished by the Master Servicer
or
any Servicer to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator pursuant to
this
Agreement, and shall not be required to recalculate or verify any numerical
information furnished to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator pursuant
to
this Agreement. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, if any such
resolution, certificate, statement, opinion, report, document, order or
other
instrument is found not to conform to the form required by this Agreement
in a
material manner the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable,
shall take such action as it deems appropriate to cause the instrument
to be
corrected, and if the instrument is not corrected to the Trustee’s or the
Securities Administrator’s satisfaction, the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator will provide notice thereof to the Certificateholders and
will, at
the expense of the Trust Fund, which expense shall be reasonable given
the scope
and nature of the required action, take such further action as directed
by the
Certificateholders.
(c) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall have any liability arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement, except for its negligence
or
willful misconduct. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be liable for
special, indirect or consequential losses or damages of any kind whatsoever
(including, but not limited to, lost profits). No provision of this Agreement
shall be construed to relieve the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
from
liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act
or its
own willful misconduct; provided,
however,
that:
(i)
Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be personally liable
with
respect to any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good
faith
in accordance with the direction of Holders of Certificates as provided
in
Section 6.18 hereof;
(ii)
For
all
purposes under this Agreement, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have
notice of
any Event of Default (other than resulting from a failure by the Master
Servicer
to furnish information to the Trustee when required to do so) unless a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless
written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is received
by the
Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references
the Holders of the Certificates and this Agreement;
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(iii)
For
all
purposes under this Agreement, the Securities Administrator shall not be
deemed
to have notice of any Event of Default (other than resulting from a failure
by
the Master Servicer to furnish information to the Securities Administrator
when
required to do so) unless a Responsible Officer of the Securities Administrator
has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which
is in
fact such a default is received by the Securities Administrator at the
address
provided in Section 11.07, and such notice references the Holders of the
Certificates and this Agreement;
(iv)
No
provision of this Agreement shall require the Trustee (regardless of the
capacity in which it is acting) or the Securities Administrator to expend
or
risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance
of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights
or
powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment
of such
funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably
assured to it; and none of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall
in
any event require the Trustee or the Securities Administrator to perform,
or be
responsible for the manner of performance of, any of the obligations of
the
Master Servicer under this Agreement;
(v)
Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be responsible for any
act or
omission of the Master Servicer, the Depositor, the Seller or the
Custodian.
(d) The
Trustee shall have no duty hereunder with respect to any complaint, claim,
demand, notice or other document it may receive or which may be alleged
to have
been delivered to or served upon it by the parties as a consequence of
the
assignment of any Mortgage Loan hereunder; provided,
however,
that the
Trustee shall promptly remit to the applicable Servicer upon receipt any
such
complaint, claim, demand, notice or other document (i) which is delivered
to the
Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, (ii) of which a Responsible Officer
has
actual knowledge, and (iii) which contains information sufficient to permit
the
Trustee to make a determination that the real property to which such document
relates is a Mortgaged Property.
(e) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be personally liable
with
respect to any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good
faith
in accordance with the direction of the Certificateholders of any Class
holding
Certificates which evidence, as to such Class, Percentage Interests aggregating
not less than 25% as to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
or
exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, under this Agreement.
(f) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be required to perform
services under this Agreement, or to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise
incur financial liability for the performance of any of its duties hereunder
or
the exercise of any of its rights or powers if there is reasonable ground
for
believing that the timely payment of its fees and expenses or the repayment
of
such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not
reasonably assured to it, and none of the provisions contained in this
Agreement
shall in any event require the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
applicable, to perform, or be responsible for the manner of performance
of, any
of the obligations of the Master Servicer or any Servicer under this Agreement
or any Servicing Agreement except during such time, if any, as the Trustee
shall
be the successor to, and be vested with the rights, duties, powers and
privileges of, the Master Servicer in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
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(g) The
Trustee shall not be held liable by reason of any insufficiency in the
Distribution Account or, if applicable, the Reserve Fund resulting from
any
investment loss on any Permitted Investment included therein (except to
the
extent that the Trustee is the obligor and has defaulted thereon).
(h) Except
as
otherwise provided herein, neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator
shall have any duty (A) to see to any recording, filing, or depositing
of this
Agreement or any agreement referred to herein or any financing statement
or
continuation statement evidencing a security interest, or to see to the
maintenance of any such recording or filing or depositing or to any rerecording,
refiling or redepositing of any thereof, (B) to see to any insurance, (C)
to see
to the payment or discharge of any tax, assessment, or other governmental
charge
or any lien or encumbrance of any kind owing with respect to, assessed
or levied
against, any part of the Trust Fund other than from funds available in
the
Distribution Account, or (D) to confirm or verify the contents of any reports
or
certificates of the Master Servicer or any Servicer delivered to the Trustee
or
the Securities Administrator pursuant to this Agreement believed by the
Trustee
or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, to be genuine and to have
been
signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
(i) Neither
the Securities Administrator nor the Trustee shall be liable in its individual
capacity for an error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer
or
other officers of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable,
unless it shall be proved that the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
applicable, was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts.
(j) Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither the Securities Administrator
nor the Trustee shall be liable for special, indirect or consequential
losses or
damages of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, lost profits),
even if the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, has
been
advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the
form of
action.
(k) Neither
the Securities Administrator nor the Trustee shall be responsible for the
acts
or omissions of the other, it being understood that this Agreement shall
not be
construed to render them agents of one another.
Section
6.02 Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Securities Administrator.
Except
as
otherwise provided in Section 6.01:
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(i)
Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator may request, and may rely
and shall
be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, Officer’s
Certificate, certificate of auditors or any other certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval,
bond or
other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed
or
presented by the proper party or parties;
(ii)
Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator may consult with counsel and
any
advice of its counsel or Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete
authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered
or
omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice
or
Opinion of Counsel;
(iii)
Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be personally liable
for any
action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and reasonably believed
by
it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred
upon
it by this Agreement;
(iv)
Unless
an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, neither the Trustee
nor
the Securities Administrator shall be bound to make any investigation into
the
facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument,
opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond or other
paper
or document (provided the same appears regular on its face), unless requested
in
writing to do so by the Holders of at least a majority in Class Principal
Amount
(or Percentage Interest) of each Class of Certificates; provided,
however,
that, if
the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely
to be
incurred by it in the making of such investigation is, in the opinion of
the
Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, not reasonably
assured
to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator by the security afforded
to it by
the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
applicable, may require reasonable indemnity against such expense or liability
or payment of such estimated expenses from the Certificateholders as a
condition
to proceeding. The reasonable expense thereof shall be paid by the party
requesting such investigation and if not reimbursed by the requesting party
shall be reimbursed by the Trust Fund to the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable;
(v)
Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator may execute any of the trusts
or
powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by
or
through agents, custodians or attorneys, which agents, custodians or attorneys
shall have any and all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
the
Trustee and the Securities Administrator conferred on them by such appointment,
provided that each of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall
continue to be responsible for its duties and obligations hereunder to
the
extent provided herein, and provided further that neither the Trustee nor
the
Securities Administrator shall be responsible for any misconduct or negligence
on the part of any such agent or attorney appointed with due care by the
Trustee
or the Securities Administrator, as applicable;
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(vi)
Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be under any obligation
to
exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by this Agreement or
to
institute, conduct or defend any litigation hereunder or in relation hereto,
in
each case at the request, order or direction of any of the Certificateholders
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, unless such Certificateholders
shall have offered to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as
applicable, reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses
and
liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby;
(vii)
The
right
of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator to perform any discretionary
act
enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty, and neither
the
Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be answerable for other
than its
negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of such act;
(viii)
Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be required to give
any bond
or surety in respect of the execution of the Trust Fund created hereby
or the
powers granted hereunder; and
(ix) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall have any duty to conduct
any
affirmative investigation as to the occurrence of any condition requiring
the
repurchase of any Mortgage Loan by the Seller pursuant to this Agreement
or the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, as applicable, or the eligibility of
any
Mortgage Loan for purposes of this Agreement.
In
the
event either of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator deem the nature
of
any action required on its part to be unclear, the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, may require prior to such action that it
be
provided by the Depositor with reasonable further instructions.
Section
6.03 Trustee
and Securities Administrator Not Liable for Certificates.
The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator make no representations as to
the
validity or sufficiency of this Agreement or of the Certificates (other
than the
certificate of authentication on the Certificates) or of any Mortgage Loan,
or
related document save that the Trustee and the Securities Administrator
represent that, assuming due execution and delivery by the other parties
hereto,
this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms except that such enforceability may be subject
to (A)
applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting
the
enforcement of the rights of creditors generally, and (B) general principles
of
equity regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding
in
equity or at law. The Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall not
be
accountable for the use or application by the Depositor of funds paid to
the
Depositor in consideration of the assignment of the Mortgage Loans to the
Trust
Fund by the Depositor or for the use or application of any funds deposited
into
the Distribution Account or any other fund or account maintained with respect
to
the Certificates. The Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall not
be
responsible for the legality or validity of this Agreement or the validity,
priority, perfection or sufficiency of the security for the Certificates
issued
or intended to be issued hereunder. Except as otherwise provided herein,
the
Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall have no responsibility for
filing
any financing or continuation statement in any public office at any time
or to
otherwise perfect or maintain the perfection of any security interest or
lien
granted to it hereunder or to record this Agreement.
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Section
6.04 Trustee
and the Securities Administrator May Own Certificates.
The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator and any Affiliate or agent of
either of
them in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee
of
Certificates and may transact banking and trust business with the other
parties
hereto and their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were
not
Trustee, Securities Administrator or such agent.
Section
6.05 Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Securities Administrator.
The
Trustee hereunder shall at all times (i) be an institution insured by the
FDIC,
(ii) be a corporation or national banking association, organized and doing
business under the laws of any State or the United States of America, authorized
under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital
and surplus of not less than $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or
examination by federal or state authority and (iii) not be an Affiliate
of the
Master Servicer or any Servicer. If such corporation or national banking
association publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant
to law or
to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority,
then,
for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such
corporation or national banking association shall be deemed to be its combined
capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition
so
published. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in
accordance with provisions of this Section, the Trustee shall resign immediately
in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 6.06.
The
Securities Administrator hereunder shall at all times (i) be an institution
authorized to exercise corporate trust powers under the laws of its jurisdiction
of organization, (ii) be rated at least “A/F1” by Fitch, or if not rated by
Fitch, the equivalent rating by S&P or Xxxxx’x and (iii) not be an
originator of Mortgage Loans, the Master Servicer, a Servicer, the Depositor,
or
an Affiliate of the Depositor unless the Securities Administrator is in
an
institutional trust department of the Securities Administrator.
Section
6.06 Resignation
and Removal of Trustee and the Securities Administrator.
(a) Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator may at any time resign and
be
discharged from the trust hereby created by giving 60 days’ written notice
thereof to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable,
the
Depositor and the Master Servicer. Upon receiving such notice of resignation,
the Depositor will promptly appoint a successor trustee or a successor
securities administrator, as applicable, by written instrument, one copy
of
which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee or resigning
Securities Administrator, as applicable, one copy to the successor trustee
or
successor securities administrator, as applicable, and one copy to the
Master
Servicer. If no successor trustee or successor securities administrator
shall
have been so appointed and shall have accepted appointment within 30 days
after
the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee or resigning
Securities Administrator, as applicable, may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee or successor securities
administrator, as applicable. The
Trustee shall notify the Rating Agencies of any change of Securities
Administrator.
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(b) If
at any
time any of the following events shall occur: (i) the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator ceases to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of
Section
6.05 and fails to resign after written request therefor by the Depositor,
(ii)
the Securities Administrator fails to perform its obligations pursuant
to
Section 5.02 to make distributions to Certificateholders, which failure
continues unremedied for a period of one Business Day after the date upon
which
written notice of such failure shall have been given to the Securities
Administrator by the Trustee or the Depositor, (iii) the Securities
Administrator fails to provide an Item 1123 Certificate, Assessment of
Compliance or an Accountant’s Attestation required under Sections 6.22, 6.23 and
6.24, respectively, by March 15 of each year in which Exchange Act reports
are
required, (iv) the Trustee or the Securities Administrator becomes incapable
of
acting, or is adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee
or
the Securities Administrator of its property is appointed, or any public
officer
takes charge or control of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
or of
either of their property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation,
conservation or liquidation, (v) a tax is imposed or threatened with respect
to
the Trust Fund by any state in which the Trustee or the Trust Fund held
by the
Trustee is located, or (vi) the continued use of the Trustee or Securities
Administrator would result in a downgrading of the rating by any Rating
Agency
of any Class of Certificates with a rating; then, in each such case, the
Depositor shall remove the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as
applicable, and the Depositor shall appoint a successor trustee or successor
securities administrator, as applicable, acceptable to the Depositor or
the
Trustee by written instrument, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered
to the Trustee or Securities Administrator so removed, one copy each to
the
successor trustee or successor securities administrator, as applicable,
and one
copy to the Master Servicer.
(c) The
Holders of more than 50% of the Class Principal Amount (or Percentage Interest)
of each Class of Certificates may at any time upon 30 days’ written notice to
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, and to the
Depositor
remove the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, by such
written instrument, signed by such Holders or their attorney-in-fact duly
authorized, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the Depositor,
one copy to the Trustee or Securities Administrator, as applicable and
one copy
to the Master Servicer; the Depositor shall thereupon appoint a successor
trustee or successor securities administrator, as applicable, in accordance
with
this Section.
(d) Any
resignation or removal of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
applicable, and appointment of a successor trustee or successor securities
administrator pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section shall become
effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee or the
successor securities administrator, as applicable, as provided in Section
6.07.
Section
6.07 Successor
Trustee and Successor Securities Administrator.
(a) Any
successor trustee or successor securities administrator appointed as provided
in
Section 6.06 shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Depositor and
to its
predecessor trustee or predecessor securities administrator, as applicable,
(i)
an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder and (ii) the certification
required pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6.21(e), and thereupon
the
resignation or removal of the predecessor trustee or predecessor securities
administrator, as applicable, shall become effective and such successor
trustee
or successor securities administrator, as applicable, without any further
act,
deed or conveyance, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers,
duties and obligations of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as
if
originally named as trustee or securities administrator, as applicable,
herein.
The predecessor trustee or predecessor securities administrator, as applicable,
shall deliver to the successor trustee (or assign to the Trustee its interest
under the Custody Agreement, to the extent permitted thereunder) or successor
securities administrator, as applicable, all Trustee Mortgage Files and
documents and statements related to each Trustee Mortgage File held by
it
hereunder, and shall duly assign, transfer, deliver and pay over to the
successor trustee the entire Trust Fund, together with all necessary instruments
of transfer and assignment or other documents properly executed necessary
to
effect such transfer and such of the records or copies thereof maintained
by the
predecessor trustee in the administration hereof as may be requested by
the
successor trustee and shall thereupon be discharged from all duties and
responsibilities under this Agreement. In addition, the Depositor and the
predecessor trustee or predecessor securities administrator, as applicable,
shall execute and deliver such other instruments and do such other things
as may
reasonably be required to more fully and certainly vest and confirm in
the
successor trustee or successor securities administrator, as applicable,
all such
rights, powers, duties and obligations.
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(b) No
successor trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this Section
unless at
the time of such appointment such successor trustee shall be eligible under
the
provisions of Section 6.05.
(c) Upon
acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or successor securities
administrator, as applicable, as provided in this Section, the predecessor
trustee or predecessor securities administrator, as applicable, shall mail
notice of the succession of such trustee or securities administrator, as
applicable, hereunder to all Holders of Certificates at their addresses
as shown
in the Certificate Register and to any Rating Agency. The expenses of such
mailing shall be borne by the Master Servicer.
Section
6.08 Merger
or
Consolidation of Trustee or the Securities Administrator.
Any
Person into which the Trustee or Securities Administrator may be merged
or with
which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger,
conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee or Securities Administrator
shall be a party, or any Persons succeeding to the business of the Trustee
or
Securities Administrator, shall be the successor to the Trustee or Securities
Administrator 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 that, in the case of the Trustee, such
Person
shall be eligible under the provisions of Section 6.05.
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Section
6.09 Appointment
of Co-Trustee, Separate Trustee or Custodian.
(a) Notwithstanding
any other provisions hereof, at any time, the Trustee, the Depositor or
the
Certificateholders evidencing more than 50% of the Class Principal Amount
(or
Percentage Interest) of every Class of Certificates shall
have the power from time to time to appoint one or more Persons, approved
by the
Trustee, to act either as co-trustees jointly with the Trustee, or as separate
trustees, or as custodians, for the purpose of holding title to, foreclosing
or
otherwise taking action with respect to any Mortgage Loan outside the state
where the Trustee has its principal place of business where such separate
trustee or co-trustee is necessary or advisable (or the Trustee has been
advised
by the Master Servicer that such separate trustee or co-trustee is necessary
or
advisable) under the laws of any state in which a property securing a Mortgage
Loan is located or for the purpose of otherwise conforming to any legal
requirement, restriction or condition in any state in which a property
securing
a Mortgage Loan is located or in any state in which any portion of the
Trust
Fund is located. The separate Trustees, co-trustees, or custodians so appointed
shall be trustees or custodians for the benefit of all the Certificateholders
and shall have such powers, rights and remedies as shall be specified in
the
instrument of appointment; provided,
however,
that no
such appointment shall, or shall be deemed to, constitute the appointee
an agent
of the Trustee. The obligation of the Master Servicer to make Advances
pursuant
to Section 5.04 hereof shall not be affected or assigned by the appointment
of a
co-trustee.
(b) Every
separate trustee, co-trustee, and custodian shall, to the extent permitted
by
law, be appointed and act subject to the following provisions and
conditions:
(i)
all
powers, duties, obligations and rights conferred upon the Trustee in respect
of
the receipt, custody and payment of moneys shall be exercised solely by
the
Trustee;
(ii)
all
other
rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon the Trustee
shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee
and
such separate trustee, co-trustee, or custodian jointly, except to the
extent
that under any law of any jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts
are
to be performed the Trustee shall be incompetent or unqualified to perform
such
act or acts, in which event such rights, powers, duties and obligations,
including the holding of title to the Trust Fund or any portion thereof
in any
such jurisdiction, shall be exercised and performed by such separate trustee,
co-trustee, or custodian;
(iii)
no
trustee or custodian hereunder shall be personally liable by reason of
any act
or omission of any other trustee or custodian hereunder; and
(iv)
the
Trustee may at any time, by an instrument in writing executed by it, with
the
concurrence of the Depositor, accept the resignation of or remove any separate
trustee, co-trustee or custodian, so appointed by it or them, if such
resignation or removal does not violate the other terms of this
Agreement.
(c) Any
notice, request or other writing given to the Trustee shall be deemed to
have
been given to each of the then separate trustees and co-trustees, as effectively
as if given to each of them. Every instrument appointing any separate trustee,
co-trustee or custodian shall refer to this Agreement and the conditions
of this
Article VI. Each separate trustee and co-trustee, upon its acceptance of
the
trusts conferred, shall be vested with the estates or property specified
in its
instrument of appointment, either jointly with the Trustee or separately,
as may
be provided therein, subject to all the provisions of this Agreement,
specifically including every provision of this Agreement relating to the
conduct
of, affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the Trustee.
Every
such instrument shall be filed with the Trustee and a copy given to the
Master
Servicer.
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(d) Any
separate trustee, co-trustee or custodian may, at any time, constitute
the
Trustee its agent or attorney-in-fact with full power and authority, to
the
extent not prohibited by law, to do any lawful act under or in respect
of this
Agreement on its behalf and in its name. If any separate trustee, co-trustee
or
custodian shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed,
all of
its estates, properties, rights, remedies and trusts shall vest in and
be
exercised by the Trustee, to the extent permitted by law, without the
appointment of a new or successor trustee.
(e) No
separate trustee, co-trustee or custodian hereunder shall be required to
meet
the terms of eligibility as a successor trustee under Section 6.05 hereunder
and
no notice to the Certificateholders of the appointment shall be required
under
Section 6.07 hereof.
(f) The
Trustee agrees to instruct the co-trustees, if any, to the extent necessary
to
fulfill the Trustee’s obligations hereunder.
(g) The
Trust
shall pay the reasonable compensation of the co-trustees (which compensation
shall not reduce any compensation payable to the Trustee under such
Section).
Section
6.10 Authenticating
Agents.
(a) The
Trustee may appoint one or more Authenticating Agents which shall be authorized
to act on behalf of the Trustee in authenticating Certificates. The Trustee
hereby appoints the Securities Administrator as initial Authenticating
Agent,
and the Securities Administrator accepts such appointment. Wherever reference
is
made in this Agreement to the authentication of Certificates by the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, such reference shall be deemed to
include authentication on behalf of the Trustee by an Authenticating Agent
and a
certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustee by an
Authenticating Agent. Each Authenticating Agent must be a national banking
association or a corporation organized and doing business under the laws
of the
United States of America or of any state, having a combined capital and
surplus
of at least $15,000,000, authorized under such laws to do a trust business
and
subject to supervision or examination by federal or state
authorities.
(b) Any
Person into which any Authenticating Agent may be merged or converted or
with
which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger,
conversion or consolidation to which any Authenticating Agent shall be
a party,
or any Person succeeding to the corporate agency business of any Authenticating
Agent, shall continue to be the Authenticating Agent without the execution
or
filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent.
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(c) Any
Authenticating Agent may at any time resign by giving at least 30 days’ advance
written notice of resignation to the Trustee and the Depositor. The Trustee
may
at any time terminate the agency of any Authenticating Agent by giving
written
notice of termination to such Authenticating Agent and the Depositor. Upon
receiving a notice of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case
at any
time any Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance
with the
provisions of this Section 6.10, the Trustee may appoint a successor
authenticating agent, shall give written notice of such appointment to
the
Depositor and shall mail notice of such appointment to all Holders of
Certificates. Any successor authenticating agent upon acceptance of its
appointment hereunder shall become vested with all the rights, powers,
duties
and responsibilities of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as
if
originally named as Authenticating Agent. No successor authenticating agent
shall be appointed unless eligible under the provisions of this Section
6.10. No
Authenticating Agent shall have responsibility or liability for any action
taken
by it as such at the direction of the Trustee or in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.
Section
6.11
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Indemnification
of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator.
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The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents shall be entitled to indemnification from
the
Depositor and the Trust Fund (provided
that
the
Trust Fund’s indemnification under this Section 6.11 is limited by Section
4.01(d)) for any loss, liability or expense (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (and, in the case of the Trustee,
in connection with the Custody Agreement, including the reasonable compensation
and the expenses and disbursements of its agents or counsel), incurred
without
negligence or willful misconduct on their part, arising out of, or in connection
with, the acceptance or administration of the trusts created hereunder
or in
connection with the performance of their duties hereunder including the
costs
and expenses of defending themselves against any claim in connection with
the
exercise or performance of any of their powers or duties hereunder, provided
that:
(i)
with
respect to any such claim, the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as
applicable, shall have given the Depositor written notice thereof promptly
after
the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, as applicable, shall have knowledge
thereof;
(ii)
while
maintaining control over its own defense, the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, shall cooperate and consult fully with the
Depositor in preparing such defense; and
(iii)
notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Section 6.11, the Trust Fund shall not
be
liable for settlement of any such claim by the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, entered into without the prior consent of
the
Depositor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
The
provisions of this Section 6.11 shall survive any termination of this Agreement
and the resignation or removal of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as applicable, and shall be construed to include, but not be limited to
any
loss, liability or expense under any environmental law.
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Section
6.12
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Fees
and Expenses of Securities Administrator and the Trustee.
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(a) Compensation
for the services of the Securities Administrator hereunder shall be paid
from
the Master Servicing Fee. The Securities Administrator shall be entitled
to all
disbursements and advancements incurred or made by the Securities Administrator
in accordance with this Agreement (including fees and expenses of its counsel
and all persons not regularly in its employment), except any such expenses
arising from its negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. Xxxxx Fargo
Bank,
N.A. shall act as Securities Administrator for so long as it is Master
Servicer
under this Agreement.
(b) As
compensation for its services hereunder, the Trustee shall be entitled
to
receive a Trustee fee equal to $3,500 per annum, which shall be paid by
the
Master Servicer pursuant to a separate agreement between the Trustee and
the
Master Servicer. Any expenses incurred by the Trustee shall be reimbursed
in
accordance with Section 6.11.
Section
6.13 Collection
of Monies.
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Trustee and the Securities
Administrator may demand payment or delivery of, and shall receive and
collect,
all money and other property payable to or receivable by the it pursuant
to this
Agreement. The Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable,
shall
hold all such money and property received by it as part of the Trust Fund
and
shall distribute it as provided in this Agreement.
Section
6.14 Events
of
Default; Trustee To Act; Appointment of Successor.
(a) The
occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute
an “Event
of Default”:
(i)
Any
failure by the Master Servicer to furnish the Securities Administrator
the
Mortgage Loan data sufficient to prepare the reports described in Section
4.04
which continues unremedied for a period of one Business Day after the date
upon
which written notice of such failure shall have been given to such Master
Servicer by the Trustee or the Securities Administrator or to such Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee by the Holders of
not
less than 25% of the Class Principal Amount (or Class Notional Amount)
of each
Class of Certificates affected thereby; or
(ii)
Any
failure by the Master Servicer to deliver to the Depositor and the Seller
the
information or reports required pursuant to Section 9.01(e) through (g)
hereto;
(iii)
Any
failure on the part of the Master Servicer duly to observe or perform in
any
material respect any other of the covenants or agreements (other than those
referred to in (viii) and (ix) below) on the part of the Master Servicer
contained in this Agreement which continues unremedied for a period of
30 days
after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same
to be
remedied, shall have been given to the Master Servicer by the Trustee or
the
Securities Administrator, or to the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee by the Holders of more than 50% of the Aggregate
Voting Interests of the Certificates (or in the case of a breach of its
obligation to provide an Item 1123 Certificate, an Assessment of Compliance
or
an Accountant’s Attestation pursuant to Sections 6.22, 6.23 and 6.24,
immediately without a cure period); or
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(iv)
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, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar
proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, shall
have
been entered against the Master Servicer, and such decree or order shall
have
remained in force undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days or any
Rating
Agency reduces or withdraws or threatens to reduce or withdraw the rating
of the
Certificates because of the financial condition or loan servicing capability
of
such Master Servicer; or
(v)
The
Master Servicer shall consent to the appointment of a conservator or receiver
or
liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets
and
liabilities, voluntary liquidation or similar proceedings of or relating
to the
Master Servicer or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property;
or
(vi)
The
Master Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally
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
(vii)
The
Master Servicer shall be dissolved, or shall dispose of all or substantially
all
of its assets, or consolidate with or merge into another entity or shall
permit
another entity to consolidate or merge into it, such that the resulting
entity
does not meet the criteria for a successor servicer as specified in Section
9.05
hereof; or
(viii)
If
a
representation or warranty set forth in Section 9.03 hereof shall prove
to be
incorrect as of the time made in any respect that materially and adversely
affects the interests of the Certificateholders, and the circumstance or
condition in respect of which such representation or warranty was incorrect
shall not have been eliminated or cured within 30 days after the date on
which
written notice of such incorrect representation or warranty shall have
been
given to the Master Servicer by the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
or
to the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee by
the
Holders of more than 50% of the Aggregate Voting Interests of the Certificates;
or
(ix)
A
sale or
pledge of any of the rights of the Master Servicer hereunder or an assignment
of
this Agreement by the Master Servicer or a delegation of the rights or
duties of
the Master Servicer hereunder shall have occurred in any manner not otherwise
permitted hereunder and without the prior written consent of the Trustee
and
Certificateholders holding more than 50% of the Aggregate Voting Interests
of
the Certificates; or
(x)
After
receipt of notice from the Trustee, any failure of the Master Servicer
to make
any Advances when such Advances are due, which failure continues unremedied
for
a period of one Business Day.
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If
an
Event of Default described in clauses (i) through (ix) of this Section
shall
occur, then, in each and every case, subject to applicable law, so long
as any
such Event of Default shall not have been remedied within any period of
time
prescribed by this Section, the Trustee, by notice in writing to the Master
Servicer may,
and, if
so directed by Certificateholders evidencing more than 50% of the Class
Principal Amount (or Class Notional Amount) of each Class of Certificates,
or
upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in clause (x) of this
Section, shall,
terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Master Servicer hereunder
and
in and to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof. On or after the
receipt
by the Master Servicer of such written notice, all authority and power
of the
Master Servicer, and only in its capacity as Master Servicer under this
Agreement, whether with respect to the Mortgage Loans or otherwise, shall
pass
to and be vested in the Trustee; and the Trustee is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute and deliver, on behalf of the defaulting Master Servicer
as
attorney-in-fact or otherwise, any and all documents and other instruments,
and
to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or appropriate to
effect
the purposes of such notice of termination, whether to complete the transfer
and
endorsement or assignment of the Mortgage Loans and related documents or
otherwise. The defaulting Master Servicer agrees to cooperate with the
Trustee
and the Securities Administrator in effecting the termination of the defaulting
Master Servicer’s responsibilities and rights hereunder as Master Servicer
including, without limitation, notifying Servicers of the assignment of
the
master servicing function and providing the Trustee or its designee all
documents and records in electronic or other form reasonably requested
by it to
enable the Trustee or its designee to assume the defaulting Master Servicer’s
functions hereunder and the transfer to the Trustee for administration
by it of
all amounts which shall at the time be or should have been deposited by
the
defaulting Master Servicer in the Distribution Account and any other account
or
fund maintained with respect to the Certificates or thereafter received
with
respect to the Mortgage Loans. The Master Servicer being terminated shall
bear
all costs of a master servicing transfer, including but not limited to
those of
the Trustee or Securities Administrator reasonably allocable to specific
employees and overhead, legal fees and expenses, accounting and financial
consulting fees and expenses, and costs of amending this Agreement, if
necessary. If the terminated Master Servicer fails to pay the costs incurred
by
the Trustee in connection with a master servicing transfer, then the Trustee
shall to be entitled to reimbursement in accordance with the provisions
of this
Agreement.
Notwithstanding
the termination of its activities as Master Servicer, each terminated Master
Servicer shall continue
to be
entitled to reimbursement under this Agreement
to the
extent such reimbursement relates to the period prior to such Master Servicer’s
termination.
If
any
Event of Default shall occur, the Trustee, upon becoming aware of the occurrence
thereof, shall promptly notify the Securities Administrator and each Rating
Agency of the nature and extent of such Event of Default. The Trustee or
the
Securities Administrator shall immediately give written notice to the Master
Servicer upon the Master Servicer’s failure to make Advances as required under
this Agreement.
(b) On
and
after the time the Master Servicer receives a notice of termination from
the
Trustee pursuant to Section 6.14(a) or the Trustee receives the resignation
of
the Master Servicer evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to Section
9.06,
the Trustee, unless another master servicer shall have been appointed,
shall be
the successor in all respects to the Master Servicer in its capacity as
such
under this Agreement and the transactions set forth or provided for herein
and
shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the responsibilities,
duties and liabilities relating thereto and arising thereafter placed on
the
Master Servicer hereunder, including (but subject to applicable law) the
obligation to make Advances in accordance with Section 5.04; provided,
however,
that
any failure to perform such duties or responsibilities caused by the Master
Servicer’s failure to provide information required by this Agreement shall not
be considered a default by the Trustee hereunder. In addition, the Trustee
shall
have no responsibility for any act or omission of the Master Servicer prior
to
the issuance of any notice of termination. The Trustee shall have no liability
relating to the representations and warranties of the Master Servicer set
forth
in Section 9.03. In the Trustee's capacity as such successor, the Trustee
shall
have the same limitations on liability herein granted to the Master Servicer.
As
compensation therefor, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive all compensation
payable to the Master Servicer under this Agreement, including the Master
Servicing Fee.
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(c) Notwithstanding
the above, the Trustee may, if it shall be unwilling to continue to so
act, or
shall, if it is unable to so act, petition a court of competent jurisdiction
to
appoint, or appoint on its own behalf any established housing and home
finance
institution servicer, master servicer, servicing or mortgage servicing
institution having a net worth of not less than $15,000,000 and meeting
such
other standards for a successor master servicer as are set forth in this
Agreement, as the successor to such Master Servicer in the assumption of
all of
the responsibilities, duties or liabilities of a master servicer, like
the
Master Servicer. Any entity designated by the Trustee as a successor master
servicer may be an Affiliate of the Trustee; provided,
however,
that,
unless such Affiliate meets the net worth requirements and other standards
set
forth herein for a successor master servicer, the Trustee, in its individual
capacity shall agree, at the time of such designation, to be and remain
liable
to the Trust Fund for such Affiliate’s actions and omissions in performing its
duties hereunder. In connection with such appointment and assumption, the
Trustee may make such arrangements for the compensation of such successor
out of
payments on Mortgage Loans as it and such successor shall agree; provided,
however,
that no
such compensation shall be in excess of that permitted to the Master Servicer
hereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event
shall
the Trustee be liable for any Master Servicing Fee or for any differential
in
the amount of the Master Servicing Fee paid hereunder and the amount necessary
to induce any successor master servicer to act as successor master servicer
under this Agreement and the transactions set forth or provided for herein.
The
Trustee and such successor shall take such actions, consistent with this
Agreement, as shall be necessary to effectuate any such succession and
may make
other arrangements with respect to the servicing to be conducted hereunder
which
are not inconsistent herewith. The Master Servicer shall cooperate with
the
Trustee and any successor master servicer in effecting the termination
of the
Master Servicer’s responsibilities and rights hereunder including, without
limitation, notifying Mortgagors of the assignment of the master servicing
functions and providing the Trustee and successor master servicer, as
applicable, all documents and records in electronic or other form reasonably
requested by it to enable it to assume the Master Servicer’s functions hereunder
and the transfer to the Trustee or such successor master servicer, as
applicable, all amounts which shall at the time be or should have been
deposited
by the Master Servicer in the Distribution Account and any other account
or fund
maintained with respect to the Certificates or thereafter be received with
respect to the Mortgage Loans. Neither the Trustee nor any other successor
master servicer shall be deemed to be in default hereunder by reason of
any
failure to make, or any delay in making, any distribution hereunder or
any
portion thereof caused by (i) the failure of the Master Servicer to deliver,
or
any delay in delivering, cash, documents or records to it, (ii) the failure
of
the Master Servicer to cooperate as required by this Agreement, (iii) the
failure of the Master Servicer to deliver the Mortgage Loan data to the
Trustee
as required by this Agreement or (iv) restrictions imposed by any regulatory
authority having jurisdiction over the Master Servicer. No successor master
servicer shall be deemed to be in default hereunder by reason of any failure
to
make, or any delay in making, any distribution hereunder or any portion
thereof
caused by (i) the failure of the Trustee to deliver, or any delay in delivering
cash, documents or records to it related to such distribution, or (ii)
the
failure of Trustee to cooperate as required by this Agreement.
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Any
successor master servicer shall execute and deliver to the Depositor, the
Seller
and the predecessor Master Servicer the certification required pursuant
to the
first sentence of Section 6.21(e).
Section
6.15 Additional
Remedies of Trustee Upon Event of Default.
During
the continuance of any Event of Default, so long as such Event of Default
shall
not have been remedied, the Trustee, in addition to the rights specified
in
Section 6.14, shall have the right, in its own name and as trustee of the
Trust
Fund, to take all actions now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or
by
statute to enforce its rights and remedies and to protect the interests,
and
enforce the rights and remedies, of the Certificateholders (including the
institution and prosecution of all judicial, administrative and other
proceedings and the filings of proofs of claim and debt in connection
therewith). Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no
remedy
provided for by this Agreement shall be exclusive of any other remedy,
and each
and every remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy,
and no
delay or omission to exercise any right or remedy shall impair any such
right or
remedy or shall be deemed to be a waiver of any Event of Default.
Section
6.16 Waiver
of
Defaults.
More
than
50% of the Aggregate Voting Interests of the Certificateholders may waive
any
default or Event of Default by the Master Servicer in the performance of
its
obligations hereunder, except that a default in the making of any required
deposit to the Distribution Account that would result in a failure of the
Paying
Agent to make any required payment of principal of or interest on the
Certificates may only be waived with the consent of 100% of the affected
Certificateholders. Upon any such 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. No such waiver
shall
extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent
thereon
except to the extent expressly so waived.
Section
6.17 Notification
to Holders.
Upon
termination of the Master Servicer or appointment of a successor to the
Master
Servicer, in each case as provided herein, the Trustee shall promptly mail
notice thereof by first class mail to the Securities Administrator, and
the
Certificateholders at their respective addresses appearing on the Certificate
Register. The Trustee shall also, within 45 days after the occurrence of
any
Event of Default known to the Trustee, give written notice thereof to the
Securities Administrator and the Certificateholders, unless such Event
of
Default shall have been cured or waived prior to the issuance of such notice
and
within such 45-day period.
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Section
6.18
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Directions
by Certificateholders and Duties of Trustee During Event of
Default.
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Subject
to the provisions of Section 8.01 hereof, during the continuance of any
Event of
Default, Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Class
Principal Amount (or Percentage Interest) of each Class of Certificates
affected
thereby may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for
any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred
upon the Trustee, under this Agreement; provided,
however,
that the
Trustee shall be under no obligation to pursue any such remedy, or to exercise
any of the trusts or powers vested in it by this Agreement (including,
without
limitation, (i) the conducting or defending of any administrative action
or
litigation hereunder or in relation hereto and (ii) the terminating of
the
Master Servicer or any successor master servicer from its rights and duties
as
master servicer hereunder) at the request, order or direction of any of
the
Certificateholders, unless such Certificateholders shall have offered to
the
Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the cost, expenses and
liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby; and, provided
further,
that,
subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, the Trustee shall have the right
to
decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee, in accordance with
an
Opinion of Counsel, determines that the action or proceeding so directed
may not
lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith determines that the action
or
proceeding so directed would involve it in personal liability for which
it is
not indemnified to its satisfaction or be unjustly prejudicial to the
non-assenting Certificateholders.
Section
6.19
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[Reserved]
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Section
6.20
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Preparation
of Tax Returns and Other Reports.
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(a) The
Securities Administrator shall prepare or cause to be prepared on behalf
of the
Trust Fund, based upon information calculated in accordance with this Agreement
pursuant to instructions given by the Depositor, and the Securities
Administrator shall file federal tax returns, all in accordance with Article
X
hereof. If the Securities Administrator is notified in writing that a state
tax
return or other return is required, then, at the sole expense of the Trust
Fund,
the Securities Administrator shall prepare and file such state income tax
returns and such other returns as may be required by applicable law relating
to
the Trust Fund, and, if required by state law, and shall file any other
documents to the extent required by applicable state tax law (to the extent
such
documents are in the Securities Administrator’s possession). The Securities
Administrator shall forward copies to the Depositor of all such returns
and Form
1099 supplemental tax information and such other information within the
control
of the Securities Administrator as the Depositor may reasonably request
in
writing, and shall distribute to each Certificateholder such forms and
furnish
such information within the control of the Securities Administrator as
are
required by the Code and the REMIC Provisions to be furnished to them,
and will
prepare and distribute to Certificateholders Form 1099 (supplemental tax
information) (or otherwise furnish information within the control of the
Securities Administrator and the Trustee) to the extent required by applicable
law. The Master Servicer will indemnify the Securities Administrator and
the
Trustee for any liability of or assessment against the Securities Administrator
and the Trustee, as applicable, resulting from any error in any of such
tax or
information returns directly resulting from errors in the information provided
by such Master Servicer.
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(b) The
Securities Administrator shall prepare and file with the Internal Revenue
Service (“IRS”), on behalf of the Trust Fund and each REMIC created hereunder,
an application for an employer identification number on IRS Form SS-4 or
by any
other acceptable method. The Securities Administrator shall also file a
Form
8811 as required. The Securities Administrator, upon receipt from the IRS
of the
Notice of Taxpayer Identification Number Assigned, shall upon request promptly
forward a copy of such notice to the Trustee and the Depositor. The Securities
Administrator shall furnish any other information that is required by the
Code
and regulations thereunder to be made available to the Certificateholders.
The
Master Servicer shall cause each Servicer to provide the Securities
Administrator with such information as is necessary for the Securities
Administrator to prepare such reports.
Section
6.21
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Reporting
to the Commission.
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Each
of
Form 10-D and Form 10-K requires the registrant to indicate (by checking
"yes"
or "no") that it "(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days." The Depositor
hereby
represents to the Securities Administrator that the Depositor has filed
all such
required reports during the preceding 12 months and that it has been subject
to
such filing requirement for the past 90 days. The Depositor shall notify
the
Securities Administrator in writing, no later than the fifth calendar day
after
the related Distribution Date with respect to the filing of a report on
Form
10-D and no later than March 15th
with
respect to the filing of a report on Form 10-K, if the answer to the questions
should be "no." The Securities Administrator shall be entitled to rely
on such
representations in preparing, executing and/or filing any such
report.
(a) Reports
Filed on Form 10-D.
(i) Within
15
days after each Distribution Date (subject to permitted extensions under
the
Exchange Act), the Securities Administrator shall prepare and file on behalf
of
the Trust Fund any Form 10-D required by the Exchange Act, in form and
substance
as required by the Exchange Act. The Securities Administrator shall file
each
Form 10-D with a copy of the related Distribution Date Statement attached
thereto. Any disclosure in addition to the Distribution Date Statement
that is
required to be included on Form 10-D (“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure”) shall
be reported by the parties set forth on Exhibit O hereto to the Depositor
and
the Securities Administrator and reviewed and approved or disapproved by
the
Depositor pursuant to the following paragraph and the Securities Administrator
will have no duty or liability for any failure hereunder to determine or
prepare
any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, except as set forth in the next paragraph.
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(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit O hereto, within 5 calendar days after the related Distribution
Date, (i) the parties set forth thereon shall be required to provide to
the
Securities Administrator and the Depositor, to
the
extent known by a Responsible Officer, with respect to the Trustee, and
to the
extent known by a responsible party thereof, with respect to the other
parties,
in
XXXXX-compatible form, or in such other form as otherwise agreed upon by the
Securities Administrator and such party, the form and substance of any
Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, if applicable together with an additional
disclosure notification in the form of Exhibit L hereto (an “Additional
Disclosure Notification”) and (ii) the Depositor will approve, as to form and
substance, or disapprove, as the case may be, the inclusion of the Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure on Form 10-D. The Depositor will be responsible for
any
reasonable fees and expenses assessed or incurred by the Securities
Administrator in connection with including any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure
on Form 10-D pursuant to this paragraph.
(iii) After
preparing the Form 10-D, the Securities Administrator shall forward
electronically a copy of the Form 10-D to the Depositor for review. The
Securities Administrator will provide a copy of the Form 10-D to the Depositor
by the 11th
calendar
day after the related Distribution Date. On the 12th
calendar
day after the related Distribution Date, the Depositor will provide any
changes
or approval to the Securities Administrator (which may be furnished
electronically). In the absence of receipt of any written changes or approval,
the Securities Administrator shall be entitled to assume that such Form
10-D is
in final form and the Securities Administrator may proceed with the execution
and filing of the Form 10-D. No later than the 13th
calendar
day after the related Distribution Date, a duly authorized representative
of the
Master Servicer in charge of the master servicing function shall sign the
Form
10-D and return an electronic or fax copy of such signed Form 10-D (with
an
original executed hard copy to follow by overnight mail) to the Securities
Administrator. If a Form 10-D cannot be filed on time or if a previously
filed
Form 10-D needs to be amended, the Securities Administrator will follow
the
procedures set forth in subsection (d)(ii) of this Section 6.21. Promptly
(but
no later than 1 Business Day) after filing with the Commission, the Securities
Administrator will make available on its internet website a final executed
copy
of each Form 10-D prepared and filed by the Securities Administrator. Each
party
to this Agreement acknowledges that the performance by the Securities
Administrator of its duties under this Section 6.21(a) related to the timely
preparation, execution and filing of Form 10-D is contingent upon such
parties
strictly observing all applicable deadlines in the performance of their
duties
under this Section 6.21(a). The Securities Administrator shall not have
any
liability for any loss, expense, damage or claim arising out of or with
respect
to any failure to properly prepare, execute and/or timely file such Form
10-D,
where such failure results from the Securities Administrator’s inability or
failure to obtain or receive, on a timely basis, any information from any
other
party hereto needed to prepare, arrange for execution or file such Form
10-D,
not resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct.
(b) Reports
Filed on Form 10-K.
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(i) On
or
prior to the 90th day after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust Fund
or
such earlier date as may be required by the Exchange Act (the “10-K
Filing Deadline”)
(it
being understood that the fiscal year for the Trust Fund ends on December
31st
of each
year), commencing in March 2008, the Securities Administrator shall prepare
and
file on behalf of the Trust Fund any Form 10-K required by the Exchange
Act, in
form and substance as required by the Exchange Act. Each such Form 10-K
shall
include the following items, in each case to the extent they have been
delivered
to the Securities Administrator within the applicable time frames set forth
in
this Agreement, the Custody Agreement and the related Servicing Agreement,
(i)
the Item 1123 Certificate for each Servicer, each Additional Servicer,
the
Master Servicer and Securities Administrator as described under Section
6.22,
(ii)(A) the Assessment of Compliance with servicing criteria for each Servicer,
each Servicing Function Participant, the Master Servicer, Securities
Administrator and any Servicing Function Participant engaged by such parties
(each, a “Reporting
Servicer”),
as
described under Section 6.23, and (B) if any Reporting Servicer’s Assessment of
Compliance identifies any material instance of noncompliance, disclosure
identifying such instance of noncompliance, or if any Reporting Servicer’s
Assessment of Compliance is not included as an exhibit to such Form 10-K,
disclosure that such report is not included and an explanation why such
report
is not included, (iii)(A) the Accountant’s Attestation for each Reporting
Servicer, as described under Section 6.24, and (B) if any Accountant’s
Attestation identifies any material instance of noncompliance, disclosure
identifying such instance of noncompliance, or if any such Accountant’s
Attestation is not included as an exhibit to such Form 10-K, disclosure
that
such report is not included and an explanation why such report is not included,
and (iv) a Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification as described in Section 6.21(e)
(provided,
however,
that
the Securities Administrator, at its discretion may omit from the Form
10-K any
annual compliance statement, Assessment of Compliance or Accountant’s
Attestation that is not required to be filed with such Form 10-K pursuant
to
Regulation AB). Any disclosure or information in addition to (i) through
(iv)
above that is required to be included on Form 10-K (“Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure”)
shall
be reported by the parties set forth on Exhibit P hereto to the Depositor
and
the Securities Administrator and reviewed and approved or disapproved by
the
Depositor pursuant to the following paragraph and the Securities Administrator
will have no duty or liability for any failure hereunder to determine or
prepare
any Additional Form 10-K Disclosure, except as set forth in the next
paragraph..
(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit P hereto, no later than March 15 following each fiscal
year
that the Trust Fund is subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements,
commencing in March 2008, (i) the parties set forth on Exhibit W shall
be
required to provide to the Securities Administrator and the Depositor,
to the
extent known by a Responsible Officer, with respect to the Trustee, and
to the
extent known by a responsible officer thereof, with respect to the other
parties, a notice in the form of Exhibit L hereto, along with, in
XXXXX-compatible form, or in such other form as otherwise agreed upon by
the
Securities Administrator and such party, the form and substance of any
Additional Form 10-K Disclosure, if applicable, together with an Additional
Disclosure Notification and (ii) the Depositor will approve, as to form
and
substance, or disapprove, as the case may be, the inclusion of the Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure on Form 10-K. The Depositor will be responsible for
any
reasonable fees and expenses assessed or incurred by the Securities
Administrator in connection with including any Additional Form 10-K Disclosure
on Form 10-K pursuant to this paragraph.
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(iii) After
preparing the Form 10-K, the Securities Administrator shall forward
electronically a copy of the Form 10-K to the Depositor for review. Within
three
(3) business days of receipt, but in no event later than March 25, the
Depositor
shall notify the Securities Administrator in writing (which may be furnished
electronically) of any changes to or approval of such Form 10-K. In the
absence
of any written changes or approval, the Securities Administrator shall
be
entitled to assume that such Form 10-K is in final form. No later than
the close
of business on the 4th Business Day prior to the 10-K Filing Deadline,
the
Depositor shall sign the Form 10-K and return an electronic or fax copy
of such
signed Form 10-K (with an original executed hard copy to follow by overnight
mail) to the Securities Administrator. If a Form 10-K cannot be filed on
time or
if a previously filed Form 10-K needs to be amended, the Securities
Administrator will follow the procedures set forth in Section 6.21(d).
Promptly
(but no later than 1 Business Day) after filing with the Commission, the
Securities Administrator will make available on its internet website a
final
executed copy of each Form 10-K prepared and filed by the Securities
Administrator. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the performance
by
the Securities Administrator of its duties under this Section 6.21(b) related
to
the timely preparation and filing of Form 10-K is contingent upon such
parties
(and the Custodian, Servicers and any Additional Servicer or Servicing
Function
Participant) strictly observing all applicable deadlines in the performance
of
their duties under Sections 6.21, 6.22, 6.23, 6.24 and 11.16. The Securities
Administrator shall not have any liability for any loss, expense, damage
or
claim arising out of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare
and/or
timely file such Form 10-K, where such failure results from the Securities
Administrator’s inability or failure to obtain or receive, on a timely basis,
any information from any other party hereto needed to prepare, arrange
for
execution or file such Form 10-K, not resulting from its own negligence,
bad
faith or willful misconduct.
(c) Reports
Filed on Form 8-K.
(i) Within
four (4) Business Days after the occurrence of an event requiring disclosure
on
Form 8-K (each such event, a “Reportable
Event”),
and
if requested by the Depositor, the Securities Administrator shall prepare
and
file on behalf of the Trust Fund any Form 8-K, as required by the Exchange
Act,
provided
that the
Depositor shall file the initial Form 8-K in connection with the issuance
of the
Certificates. Any disclosure or information related to a Reportable Event
or
that is otherwise required to be included on Form 8-K (“Form
8-K Disclosure Information”)
shall
be reported by the parties set forth on Exhibit Q hereto to the Depositor
and
the Securities Administrator and reviewed and approved or disapproved by
the
Depositor pursuant to the following paragraph and the Securities Administrator
will have no duty or liability for any failure hereunder to determine or
prepare
any Form 8-K Disclosure Information or any Form 8-K, except as set forth
in the
next paragraph.
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(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit Q hereto, for so long as the Trust Fund is subject to
the
Exchange Act reporting requirements, no later than the end of business
(New York
City time) on the 2nd Business Day after the occurrence of a Reportable
Event
(i) the parties to this transaction shall be required to provide to the
Securities Administrator and the Depositor, to the extent known by a Responsible
Officer, with respect to the Trustee, and to the extent known by a responsible
officer thereof, with respect to the other parties, a notice in the form
of
Exhibit L attached hereto, along with, in XXXXX-compatible form, or in
such
other form as otherwise agreed upon by the Securities Administrator and
such
party, the form and substance of any Form 8-K Disclosure Information, if
applicable, together with an Additional Disclosure Notification and (ii)
the
Depositor will approve, as to form and substance, or disapprove, as the
case may
be, the inclusion of the Form 8-K Disclosure Information. The Depositor
will be
responsible for any reasonable fees and expenses assessed or incurred by
the
Securities Administrator in connection with including any Form 8-K Disclosure
Information on Form 8-K pursuant to this paragraph.
(iii) After
preparing the Form 8-K, the Securities Administrator shall forward
electronically a copy of the Form 8-K to the Depositor for review. Promptly,
but
no later than the close of business on the 3rd Business Day after the Reportable
Event, the Depositor shall notify the Securities Administrator in writing
(which
may be furnished electronically) of any changes to or approval of such
Form 8-K.
In the absence of receipt of any written changes or approval, the Securities
Administrator shall be entitled to assume that such Form 8-K is in final
form
and the Securities Administrator may proceed with the execution and filing
of
the Form 8-K. No later than noon New York City time on the 4th Business
Day
after the Reportable Event, the Depositor shall sign the Form 8-K and return
an
electronic or fax copy of such signed Form 8-K (with an original executed
hard
copy to follow by overnight mail) to the Securities Administrator. If a
Form 8-K
cannot be filed on time or if a previously filed Form 8-K needs to be amended,
the Securities Administrator will follow the procedures set forth in Section
6.21(d). Promptly (but no later than 1 Business Day) after filing with
the
Commission, the Securities Administrator will make available on its internet
website a final executed copy of each Form 8-K prepared and filed by the
Securities Administrator. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that
the
performance by the Securities Administrator of its duties under this Section
6.21(c) related to the timely preparation and filing of Form 8-K is contingent
upon such parties strictly observing all applicable deadlines in the performance
of their duties under this Section 6.21(c)(ii). The Securities Administrator
shall not have any liability for any loss, expense, damage or claim arising
out
of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare and/or timely file
such
Form 8-K, where such failure results from the Securities Administrator’s
inability or failure to obtain or receive, on a timely basis, any information
from any other party hereto needed to prepare, arrange for execution or
file
such Form 8-K, not resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct.
(d) Delisting;
Amendments; Late Filings.
(i) If
directed to do so by the Depositor, on or before
January 30, 2008, the Securities Administrator shall, in accordance with
industry standards, file a Form 15 Suspension Notification with respect
to the
Trust Fund under the Exchange Act (a “Form 15”). Subsequent to the filing of a
Form 15, if the Depositor determines that the Trust Fund has once again
become
subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements, then, at that time
and,
thereafter, prior to January 30 of the following calendar year, the Securities
Administrator shall, if directed to do so by the Depositor, in accordance
with
industry standards, file a Form 15.
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In
connection with any direct offering of Certificates by the Depositor, in
an
offering registered with the Commission, subsequent to the filing of a
Form 15
pursuant to the preceding paragraph: (i) the Depositor shall notify the
Securities Administrator in writing not less than 10 days prior to the
date on
which such offering will be made; (ii) the Depositor shall cause to be
prepared
and filed the initial current report on Form 8-K required to be filed in
connection with such offering; (iii) the Securities Administrator, as directed
by the Depositor, shall file a report on Form 10-D for the Distribution
Date
following the month in which such offering occurs and, thereafter, any
reports
on forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-D in respect of the Trust Fund as and to the
extent
required under the Exchange Act, as set forth in this Section (other than
the
report referred to in clause (ii) above); (iv) the Depositor shall be
responsible for notifying the other parties to the transaction of such
offering
and that the obligations of such parties to provide information in connection
with the Depositor’s Exchange Act reporting requirements have been reinstated;
and (v) the Depositor shall be responsible for all reasonable fees and
expenses
incurred by the Securities Administrator in connection with such offering,
including its review and approval of any offering document and any amendment
to
any transaction document made in connection with such offering.
(ii) In
the
event that the Securities Administrator is unable to timely file with the
Commission all or any required portion of any Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K required
to
be filed by this Agreement because required disclosure information was
either
not delivered to it or delivered to it after the delivery deadlines set
forth in
this Agreement or for any other reason, the Securities Administrator will
promptly, but no later than within one Business Day, notify electronically
the
Depositor. In the case of Form 10-D and 10-K, the parties to this Agreement
will
cooperate to prepare and file a Form 12b-25 and a 10-D/A or 10-K/A, as
applicable, pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of the Exchange Act. In the case of
Form
8-K, the Securities Administrator will, upon receipt of all required Form
8-K
Disclosure Information and upon the approval and direction of the Depositor,
include such disclosure information on the next Form 10-D. In the event
that any
previously filed Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K needs to be amended to include
additional disclosure in connection with any additional Form 10-D disclosure
(other than for the purpose of restating any Distribution Date Statement),
additional Form 10-K or Form 8-K disclosure information, the Securities
Administrator will electronically notify the Depositor and the affected
parties
and the Securities Administrator shall prepare and file, and such parties
will
cooperate in the preparation and filing of any necessary Form 8-K/A, 10-D/A
or
10-K/A. Any Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendment to Form 8-K, 10-D or
10-K
shall be signed by the Depositor. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge
that
the performance by the Securities Administrator of its duties under this
Section
6.21(d) related to the timely preparation and filing of Form 15, a Form
12b-25
or any amendment to Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K is contingent upon each such
party
performing its duties under this Section. Neither the Securities Administrator
nor the Master Servicer shall have any liability for any loss, expense,
damage
or claim arising out of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare
and/or timely file any such Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendments to Forms
8-K,
10-D or 10-K, where such failure results from the Securities Administrator’s
inability or failure to obtain or receive, on a timely basis, any information
from any other party hereto needed to prepare, arrange for execution or
file
such Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendments to Forms 8-K, 10-D or 10-K,
not
resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the Securities Administrator shall not
file any
Form 8-K, Form 10-D or Form 10K as to which it has received from the Depositor
a
notice to the effect that, upon review of the proposed filing, the Depositor
does not approve of such filing.
(e) Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification.
Each
Form
10-K shall include a certification (the “Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification”),
required to be included therewith pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act. Each
Servicer, the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator shall provide,
and each Servicer, the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator
shall
cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by it to provide, to the
Person
who signs the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification (the “Certifying
Person”),
by
March 15 following each year in which the Trust Fund is subject to the
reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act and otherwise within a reasonable period
of
time upon request, a certification (each, a “Back-Up
Certification”),
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit M (or in such other form attached to
the
applicable Servicing Agreement), upon which the Certifying Person, the
entity
for which the Certifying Person acts as an officer, and such entity’s officers,
directors and Affiliates (collectively with the Certifying Person, “Certification
Parties”)
can
reasonably rely. The Depositor shall serve as the Certifying Person on
behalf of
the Trust Fund. In the event any such party or any Servicing Function
Participant engaged by such party is terminated or resigns pursuant to
the terms
of this Agreement, or any applicable sub-servicing agreement, as the case
may
be, such party shall provide a Back-Up Certification to the Certifying Person
pursuant to this Section 6.21(e) with respect to the period of time it
was
subject to this Agreement or any applicable sub-servicing agreement, as
the case
may be.
The
Master Servicer shall enforce any obligation of the Servicers, to the extent
set
forth in the related Servicing Agreement, to deliver to the Master Servicer
a
certification similar to the Back-Up Certification as may be required pursuant
to the related Servicing Agreement.
Section
6.22
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Annual
Statements of Compliance.
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(a) The
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and each Servicer shall deliver
or
otherwise make available (and the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and each Servicer shall cause any Additional Servicer engaged by it to
deliver
or otherwise make available) to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator
on or before March 15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, an Officer’s
Certificate (an “Item
1123 Certificate”)
stating, as to the signer thereof, that (A) a review of such party’s activities
during the preceding calendar year or portion thereof and of such party’s
performance under this Agreement, or such other applicable agreement in
the case
of an Additional Servicer, has been made under such officer’s supervision and
(B) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on such review, such party
has fulfilled all its obligations under this Agreement, or such other applicable
agreement in the case of an Additional Servicer, in all material respects
throughout such year or portion thereof, or, if there has been a failure
to
fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifying each such
failure known to such officer and the nature and status thereof. Promptly
after
receipt of each such Item 1123 Certificate, the Depositor shall review
such Item
1123 Certificate and, if applicable, consult with each such party, as
applicable, as to the nature of any failures by such party, in the fulfillment
of any of such party’s obligations hereunder or, in the case of an Additional
Servicer, under such other applicable agreement.
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(b) The
Master Servicer shall include all Item 1123 Certificates received by it
from
each Servicer with its Item 1123 Certificate to be submitted to the Securities
Administrator pursuant to this Section.
(c) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Additional
Servicer engaged by any such party is terminated or resigns pursuant to
the
terms of this Agreement, or any applicable agreement in the case of an
Additional Servicer, as the case may be, such party shall provide an Item
1123
Certificate pursuant to this Section 6.22 or to such applicable agreement,
as
the case may be, notwithstanding any such termination, assignment or
resignation.
(d) The
Master Servicer shall enforce any obligation of any Servicer, to the extent
set
forth in the related Servicing Agreement, to deliver to the Master Servicer
an
Item 1123 Certificate as may be required pursuant to the related Servicing
Agreement. The Master Servicer shall include such Item 1123 Certificate
with its
own Item 1123 Certificate to be submitted to the Securities Administrator
and
the Depositor pursuant to this Section.
Section
6.23
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Annual
Assessments of Compliance.
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(a) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator and each Servicer, each at its own expense, shall
furnish or otherwise make available, and each such party shall cause any
Servicing Function Participant engaged by it to furnish or otherwise make
available, each at its own expense, to the Securities Administrator and
the
Depositor, a report on an assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria (an “Assessment
of Compliance”)
that
contains (A) a statement by such party of its responsibility for assessing
compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria, (B) a statement that such
party
used the Relevant Servicing Criteria to assess compliance with the Relevant
Servicing Criteria, (C) such party’s Assessment of Compliance with the Relevant
Servicing Criteria as of and for the fiscal year covered by the Form 10-K
required to be filed pursuant to Section 6.21(b), including, if there has
been
any material instance of noncompliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria,
a
discussion of each such failure and the nature and status thereof, and
(D) a
statement that a registered public accounting firm has issued an Accountant’s
Attestation on such party’s Assessment of Compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria as of and for such period.
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(b) No
later
than the end of each fiscal year for the Trust Fund for which a 10-K is
required
to be filed, each Servicer and the Master Servicer shall each forward to
the
Securities Administrator the name of each Servicing Function Participant
engaged
by it and what Relevant Servicing Criteria will be addressed in the Assessment
of Compliance prepared by such Servicing Function Participant (provided,
however, that the Master Servicer need not provide such information to
the
Securities Administrator so long as the Master Servicer and the Securities
Administrator are the same person). When the Master Servicer and each Servicer
(or any Servicing Function Participant engaged by them) submit their Assessments
of Compliance to the Securities Administrator, such parties will also at
such
time include the Assessments of Compliance (and Accountant’s Attestation),
pursuant to Sections 6.23 and 6.24, of each Servicing Function Participant
engaged by it.
(c) Promptly
after receipt of each Assessment of Compliance, (i) the Depositor shall
review
each such report and, if applicable, consult with the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, a Servicer, the Custodian and any Servicing Function
Participant engaged by such parties as to the nature of any material instance
of
noncompliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria by each such party,
and (ii)
the Securities Administrator shall confirm that the Assessments of Compliance,
taken individually, address the Relevant Servicing Criteria for each party
as
set forth on Exhibit N and on any similar exhibit set forth in each Servicing
Agreement in respect of each Servicer and notify the Depositor of any
exceptions. None of such parties will be required to deliver any such
assessments until March 30 in any given year so long as it has received
written
confirmation from the Depositor that a Form 10-K is not required to be
filed in
respect of the Trust Fund for the preceding calendar year.
(d) The
Master Servicer shall include all Assessments of Compliance received by
it from
the Servicers with its own Assessment of Compliance to be submitted to
the
Securities Administrator pursuant to this Section.
(e) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing
Function Participant engaged by any such party is terminated, assigns its
rights
and obligations under or resigns pursuant to, the terms of this Agreement,
or
any other applicable agreement, as the case may be, such party shall provide
an
Assessment of Compliance pursuant to this Section 6.23, or to such other
applicable agreement, notwithstanding any termination, assignment or
resignation.
(f) The
Master Servicer shall enforce any obligation of the Servicers and the Custodian,
to the extent set forth in the related Servicing Agreement or the Custody
Agreement, as applicable, to deliver to the Master Servicer an Assessment
of
Compliance within the time frame set forth in, and in such form and substance
as
may be required pursuant to, the related Servicing Agreement or the Custody
Agreement, as applicable. The Master Servicer shall include such Assessment
of
Compliance with its own Assessment of Compliance to be submitted to the
Securities Administrator pursuant to this Section.
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Section
6.24
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Accountant’s
Attestation.
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(a) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in 2008, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and each Servicer, each at its own expense, shall cause,
and each
such party shall cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by it
to
cause, each at its own expense, a registered public accounting firm (which
may
also render other services to the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or a Servicer or such other Servicing Function Participants, as the case
may be)
and that is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
to furnish a report (the “Accountant’s
Attestation”)
to the
Securities Administrator and the Depositor, to the effect that (i) it has
obtained a representation regarding certain matters from the management
of such
party, which includes an assertion that such party has complied with the
Relevant Servicing Criteria, and (ii) on the basis of an examination conducted
by such firm in accordance with standards for attestation engagements issued
or
adopted by the PCAOB, it is expressing an opinion as to whether such party’s
compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria was fairly stated in all
material respects, or it cannot express an overall opinion regarding such
party’s Assessment of Compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria. In the
event that an overall opinion cannot be expressed, such registered public
accounting firm shall state in such report why it was unable to express
such an
opinion. Such report must be available for general use and not contain
restricted use language.
(b) Promptly
after receipt of such Accountant’s Attestations from the Master Servicer, each
Servicer, each Custodian, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing
Function
Participant engaged by such parties, (i) the Depositor shall review the
report
and, if applicable, consult with such parties as to the nature of any defaults
by such parties, in the fulfillment of any of each such party’s obligations
hereunder or under any other applicable agreement, and (ii) the Securities
Administrator shall confirm that each Assessment of Compliance is coupled
with
an Accountant’s Attestation meeting the requirements of this Section and notify
the Depositor of any exceptions. None of such parties shall be required
to
deliver any such assessments until March 30 in any given year so long as
it has
received written confirmation from the Depositor that a Form 10-K is not
required to be filed in respect of the Trust Fund for the preceding calendar
year.
(c) The
Master Servicer shall include each Accountant’s Attestation furnished to it by
the Servicers with its own Accountant’s Attestation to be submitted to the
Securities Administrator pursuant to this Section.
(d) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Custodian,
any
Servicer or Servicing Function Participant engaged by any such party, is
terminated, assigns its rights and duties under, or resigns pursuant to
the
terms of, this Agreement, or the Custody Agreement, Servicing Agreement
or
sub-servicing agreement, as the case may be, such party shall at its own
expense
cause a registered public accounting firm to provide an Accountant’s Attestation
pursuant to this Section 6.24, or other applicable agreement, notwithstanding
any such termination, assignment or resignation.
(e) The
Master Servicer shall enforce any obligation of the Servicers and the Custodian,
to the extent set forth in the related Servicing Agreement and the Custody
Agreement, as applicable, to deliver to the Master Servicer an attestation
as
may be required pursuant to, the related Servicing Agreement or the Custody
Agreement, as applicable. The Master Servicer shall include each such
attestation with its own Accountant’s Attestation to be submitted to the
Securities Administrator pursuant to this Section.
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ARTICLE
VII
PURCHASE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS AND
TERMINATION
OF THE TRUST FUND
Section
7.01
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Purchase
of Mortgage Loans; Termination of Trust Fund Upon Purchase or
Liquidation
of All Mortgage Loans.
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(a) The
respective obligations and responsibilities of the Trustee, the Securities
Administrator and the Master Servicer created hereby (other than the obligation
of the Securities Administrator to make payments to the Certificateholders
as
set forth in Section 7.02), shall terminate on the earliest of (i) the
final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the
Trust
Fund and the disposition of all REO Property, (ii) the later of (A) the
sale of
all of the assets in Pool 1 in accordance with Section 7.01(b), if the
Holder of
the Class 1-LTR Certificate chooses to sell the assets in Pool 1 in connection
with the redemption of the Group 1 Certificates and (B) the sale of all
of the
assets in Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate) in accordance
with
Section 7.01(c), if the Holder of the Class 2-LTR Certificate chooses to
sell
the assets in Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in the aggregate) in connection
with
the redemption of the Group 2 Certificates and (iii) the Distribution Date
immediately following the Latest Possible Maturity Date; provided,
however,
that in
no event shall the Trust Fund created hereby continue beyond the expiration
of
21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx, the late Ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James’s,
living on the date hereof. Any termination of the Trust Fund shall be carried
out in such a manner so that the termination of each REMIC included therein
shall qualify as a “qualified liquidation” under the REMIC Provisions.
(b)
The
Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate shall have the option to instruct
the
Trustee to redeem the Group 1 Certificates, in whole but not in part, on
any
Distribution Date on or after the date on which the Aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of Pool 1 is equal to or less than 20% of the Aggregate Stated
Principal
Balance of Pool 1 as of the Cut-off Date. If the Holder of the Class 1-LTR
Certificate elects to cause a redemption of the Certificates, it shall,
no later
than 30 days prior to the Distribution Date selected for redemption (the
“Group
1 Redemption Date”), deliver written notice to the Trustee and the Securities
Administrator and either (a) deposit in the Distribution Account the Redemption
Price for the Group 1 Certificates or (b) state in such notice that such
Redemption Price shall be deposited in the Distribution Account not later
than
10:00 a.m., New York City time on the Group 1 Redemption Date. In connection
with such redemption, if the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate elects
to
liquidate the Pool 1 assets, such Holder shall cause the Trustee to cause
each
related REMIC to adopt a plan of complete liquidation by complying with
the
provisions of Section 7.03. If any Restricted Holder purchases (or provides
financing for) the Group 1 Certificates, the purchase price to be paid
by such
Restricted Holder for the Pool 1 assets shall not be less than the fair
market
value of those assets, as determined by an appraiser or appraisers selected
by
the Depositor and agreed upon by the Trustee.
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(c) The
Holder of the Class 2-LTR Certificate shall have the option to instruct
the
Securities Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, to redeem the Group
2
Certificates, in whole but not in part, on any Distribution Date on or
after the
date on which the sum of the Aggregate Stated Principal Balances of Pool
2A,
Pool 2B and Pool 2C, is equal to or less than 10% of the sum of the Aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C as of the Cut-off
Date.
If the Holder of the Class 2-LTR Certificate elects to redeem the Certificates,
it shall, no later than 30 days prior to the Distribution Date selected
for
redemption (the “Group 2 Redemption Date”), deliver written notice to the
Trustee and the Securities Administrator and either (a) deposit in the
Distribution Account the Redemption Price for the Group 2 Certificates
or (b)
state in such notice that such Redemption Price shall be deposited in the
Distribution Account not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time on the
Group
2 Redemption Date. In connection with such redemption, if the Holder of
the
Class 2-LTR Certificate elects to liquidate the Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool
2C
assets, such Holder shall cause the Trustee to cause each related REMIC
to adopt
a plan of complete liquidation by complying with the provisions of Section
7.03.
(d) The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, each Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and
the Custodian shall be reimbursed from the related Redemption Price, for
any
Advances, Servicer Advances, accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees and Master
Servicing Fees or other amounts with respect to the related Mortgage Loans
that
are reimbursable to such parties under this Agreement, the related Servicing
Agreement or the Custody Agreement.
Section
7.02 Procedure
Upon Redemption and Termination of Trust Fund.
(a) If
on any
Determination Date the Master Servicer determines that there are no outstanding
Mortgage Loans, and no other funds or assets in the Trust Fund other than
the
funds in the Distribution Account, the Master Servicer shall direct the
Securities Administrator promptly to send a final distribution notice to
each
Certificateholder. Such notice shall specify (A) the Distribution Date
upon
which final distribution on the Certificates of all amounts required to
be
distributed to Certificateholders pursuant to Section 5.02 will be made
upon
presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the Certificate Registrar’s
Corporate Trust Office, and (B) that the Record Date otherwise applicable
to
such Distribution Date is not applicable, distribution being made only
upon
presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the office or agency
of the
Certificate Registrar therein specified. The Securities Administrator shall
give
such notice to the Trustee, the Master Servicer and the Certificate Registrar
at
the time such notice is given to Holders of the Certificates. Upon any
such
termination, the duties of the Certificate Registrar with respect to the
Certificates shall terminate.
Upon
termination of the Trust Fund, the Securities Administrator shall terminate,
or
request the Master Servicer to terminate, the Distribution Account and
any other
account or fund maintained with respect to the Certificates, subject to
the
Securities Administrator’s obligation hereunder to hold all amounts payable to
Certificateholders in trust without interest pending such payment.
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(b) In
the
event that all of the Holders do not surrender their Certificates for
cancellation within three months after the time specified in the termination
notice, the Securities Administrator shall give a second written notice
to the
remaining Certificateholders to surrender their Certificates for cancellation
and receive the final distribution with respect thereto. If within one
year
after the second notice any Certificates shall not have been surrendered
for
cancellation, the Securities Administrator may take appropriate steps to
contact
the remaining Certificateholders concerning surrender of such Certificates,
and
the cost thereof shall be paid out of the amounts distributable to such
Holders.
If within two years after the second notice any Certificates shall not
have been
surrendered for cancellation, the Securities Administrator shall, subject
to
applicable state law relating to escheatment, hold all amounts distributable
to
such Holders for the benefit of such Holders. No interest shall accrue
on any
amount held by the Securities Administrator and not distributed to a
Certificateholder due to such Certificateholder’s failure to surrender its
Certificate(s) for payment of the final distribution thereon in accordance
with
this Section.
(c) Any
reasonable expenses incurred by the Securities Administrator or the Trustee
in
connection with any redemption or termination or liquidation of the Trust
Fund
shall be reimbursed from proceeds received from the liquidation of the
Trust
Fund.
Section
7.03 Additional
REMIC Related Termination Requirements.
(a) Any
termination of a REMIC shall be effected in accordance with the following
additional requirements, unless the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
receive an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the Depositor), addressed
to
the Securities Administrator and the Trustee to the effect that the failure
of
the Trust Fund to comply with the requirements of this Section 7.03 will
not
result in an Adverse REMIC Event:
(i)
Within
89
days prior to the time of the making of the final payment on the Certificates
related to such REMIC, upon notification by the Holder of the Class 1-LTR
or
Class 2-LTR Certificate that it intends to exercise its option to cause
the
termination of the related REMICs, the Trustee shall adopt a plan of complete
liquidation of the related REMICs, meeting the requirements of a qualified
liquidation under the REMIC Provisions;
(ii)
Any
sale
of the assets of Pool 1 or the assets of Pool 2A, Pool 2B and Pool 2C (in
the
aggregate) the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 7.01 shall be a sale for
cash and
shall occur at or after the time of adoption of such a plan of complete
liquidation and prior to the time of making of the final payment on or
credit to
the related Certificates, and upon the closing of such a sale, the Trustee
shall
deliver or cause the Custodian to deliver the assets to the purchaser thereof
as
instructed by the Holder of the Class 1-LTR Certificate or the Holder of
the
Class 2-LTR Certificate, as applicable;
(iii)
On
the
date specified for final payment of the Certificates related to such REMICs,
the
Securities Administrator shall make final distributions of principal and
interest on the Certificates in accordance with Section 5.02 and, after
payment
of, or provision for any outstanding expenses, distribute or credit, or
cause to
be distributed or credited, to the Holders of the Residual Certificates
related
to such REMICs all cash on hand after such final payment (other than cash
retained to meet claims), and such REMICs shall terminate at that time;
and
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(iv)
In
no
event may the final payment on or credit to the Certificates related to
such
REMICs or the final distribution or credit to the Holders of the Residual
Certificates related to such REMICs be made after the 89th day from the
date on
which the plan of complete liquidation is adopted.
(b) By
its
acceptance of a Residual Certificate, each Holder thereof hereby agrees
to
accept the plan of complete liquidation adopted by the Trustee under this
Section and to take such other action in connection therewith as may be
reasonably requested by the Securities Administrator or any
Servicer.
ARTICLE
VIII
RIGHTS
OF
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Section
8.01 Limitation
on Rights of Holders.
(a) The
death
or incapacity of any Certificateholder shall not operate to terminate this
Agreement or this Trust Fund, nor entitle such Certificateholder’s legal
representatives or heirs to claim an accounting or take any action or proceeding
in any court for a partition or winding up of this Trust Fund, nor otherwise
affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties hereto or
any of
them. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no Certificateholder,
solely by virtue of its status as a Certificateholder, shall have any right
to
vote or in any manner otherwise control the Master Servicer or the operation
and
management of the Trust Fund, or the obligations of the parties hereto,
nor
shall anything herein set forth, or contained in the terms of the Certificates,
be construed so as to constitute the Certificateholders from time to time
as
partners or members of an association, nor shall any Certificateholder
be under
any liability to any third person by reason of any action taken by the
parties
to this Agreement pursuant to any provision hereof.
(b) No
Certificateholder, solely by virtue of its status as Certificateholder,
shall
have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Agreement
to
institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon or under
or
with respect to this Agreement, unless such Holder previously shall have
given
to the Trustee a written notice of an Event of Default and of the continuance
thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of Certificates
evidencing not less than 25% of the Class Principal Amount or Class Notional
Amount (or Percentage Interest) of Certificates of each Class affected
thereby
shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action,
suit
or proceeding in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered
to the
Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may require against the cost, expenses
and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee, for
sixty
days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity,
shall
have neglected or refused to institute any such action, suit or proceeding
and
no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given such
Trustee
during such sixty-day period by such Certificateholders; it being understood
and
intended, and being expressly covenanted by each Certificateholder with
every
other Certificateholder, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee,
that no
one or more Holders of Certificates shall have any right in any manner
whatever
by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Agreement to affect,
disturb
or prejudice the rights of the Holders of any other of such Certificates,
or to
obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such
Holder,
or to enforce any right under this Agreement, except in the manner herein
provided and for the benefit of all Certificateholders. For the protection
and
enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Certificateholder
and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either
at law
or in equity.
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Section
8.02 Access
to
List of Holders.
(a) If
the
Trustee is not acting as Certificate Registrar, the Certificate Registrar
will
furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee, within fifteen days after
receipt by the Certificate Registrar of a request by the Trustee in writing,
a
list, in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names
and
addresses of the Certificateholders of each Class as of the most recent
Record
Date.
(b) If
three
or more Holders or Certificate Owners (hereinafter referred to as “Applicants”)
apply in writing to the Certificate Registrar, and such application states
that
the Applicants desire to communicate with other Holders with respect to
their
rights under this Agreement or under the Certificates and is accompanied
by a
copy of the communication which such Applicants propose to transmit, then
the
Certificate Registrar shall, within five Business Days after the receipt
of such
application, afford such Applicants reasonable access during the normal
business
hours of the Certificate Registrar to the most recent list of Certificateholders
held by the Certificate Registrar or shall, as an alternative, send, at
the
Applicants’ expense, the written communication proffered by the Applicants to
all Certificateholders at their addresses as they appear in the Certificate
Register.
(c) Every
Holder or Certificate Owner, if the Holder is a Clearing Agency, by receiving
and holding a Certificate, agrees with the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, the Certificate Registrar and the Trustee that
neither
the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Certificate Registrar nor the Trustee shall be held accountable by reason
of the
disclosure of any such information as to the names and addresses of the
Certificateholders hereunder, regardless of the source from which such
information was derived.
Section
8.03 Acts
of
Holders of Certificates.
(a) Any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
action provided by this Agreement to be given or taken by Holders or Certificate
Owners, if the Holder is a Clearing Agency, may be embodied in and evidenced
by
one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders
in
person or by agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise
expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument
or
instruments are delivered to the Trustee and the Securities Administrator
and,
where expressly required herein, to the Master Servicer. Such instrument
or
instruments (as the action embodies therein and evidenced thereby) are
herein
sometimes referred to as an “Act” of the Holders signing such instrument or
instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing
appointing any such agents shall be sufficient for any purpose of this
Agreement
and conclusive in favor of the Trustee, the Securities Administrator and
the
Master Servicer, if made in the manner provided in this Section. Each of
the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer shall promptly
notify the others of receipt of any such instrument by it, and shall promptly
forward a copy of such instrument to the others.
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(b) The
fact
and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing
may be
proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate
of
any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments
or
deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing
acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Whenever such execution is by
an
officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership on behalf of such
corporation or partnership, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute
sufficient proof of his authority. The fact and date of the execution of
any
such instrument or writing, or the authority of the individual executing
the
same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator deems sufficient.
(c) The
ownership of Certificates (whether or not such Certificates shall be overdue
and
notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing thereon made
by
anyone other than the Trustee) shall be proved by the Certificate Register,
and
neither the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer,
nor the
Depositor shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
(d) Any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
action by the Holder of any Certificate shall bind every future Holder
of the
same Certificate and the Holder of every Certificate issued upon the
registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof,
in
respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee,
the
Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer in reliance thereon, whether
or
not notation of such action is made upon such Certificate.
ARTICLE
IX
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS
BY
THE MASTER SERVICER
Section
9.01
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Duties
of the Master Servicer; Enforcement of Servicer's and Master
Servicer's
Obligations.
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(a) The
Master Servicer, on behalf of the Trustee, the Depositor and the
Certificateholders shall, from and after the Closing Date, monitor the
performance of the Servicers under the Servicing Agreements, and shall
use its
reasonable good faith efforts to cause the Servicers duly and punctually
to
perform all of their duties and obligations thereunder. Upon the occurrence
of a
default of which an Authorized Officer of the Master Servicer has actual
knowledge under a Servicing Agreement, the Master Servicer shall promptly
notify
the Trustee thereof, and shall specify in such notice the action, if any,
the
Master Servicer is taking in respect of such default. So long as any such
default shall be continuing, the Master Servicer may, and shall if it determines
such action to be in the best interests of Certificateholders, (i) terminate
all
of the rights and powers of such Servicer pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the Servicing Agreement; (ii) exercise any rights it may have to enforce
the
Servicing Agreement against such Servicer; and/or (iii) waive any such
default
under the Servicing Agreement or take any other action with respect to
such
default as is permitted thereunder. In addition, under the Servicing Agreements,
the Master Servicer shall be obligated to perform (as agent on behalf of
the
Depositor) with respect to the Mortgage Loans, certain of the Depositor’s
default administration obligations hereunder and under the Servicing Agreements.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any Servicing Agreement
to
the contrary, the Master Servicer shall have no duty or obligation to supervise,
monitor or oversee the activities of, or to enforce the obligations of,
any
Servicer under its Servicing Agreement with respect to any Additional Collateral
or any Limited Purpose Surety Bond relating thereto, including, without
limitation, the collection of any amounts owing to the Trust Fund in respect
thereof (unless and until the Master Servicer shall have assumed the obligations
of such Servicer as successor servicer under the related Servicing Agreement
pursuant to this Section 9.01, in which case, as successor servicer, it
shall be
bound to serve and administer the Additional Collateral and any related
Limited
Purpose Surety Bond in accordance with the provisions of such Servicing
Agreement).
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(b) Upon
any
termination by the Master Servicer of a Servicer’s rights and powers pursuant to
its Servicing Agreement, the rights and powers of the Servicer with respect
to
the Mortgage Loans shall vest in the Master Servicer and the Master Servicer
shall be the successor in all respects to such Servicer in its capacity
as
Servicer with respect to such Mortgage Loans under the related Servicing
Agreement, unless or until the Master Servicer shall have appointed, with
the
consent of the Trustee and the Rating Agencies, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld, and in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the
Servicing Agreement, a new Xxxxxx Xxx- or FHLMC-approved Person that is
a member
in good standing of MERS to serve as successor to the Servicer; provided,
however,
that no
Trustee consent or Rating Agency approval shall be required if the successor
servicer is a Person that was a Servicer on the Closing Date; provided,
further,
that it
is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that there will be a period
of
transition (not to exceed 90 days) before the actual servicing functions
can be
fully transferred to a successor servicer (including the Master Servicer).
With
such consent, the Master Servicer may elect to continue to serve as successor
servicer under the Servicing Agreement. Upon appointment of a successor
servicer, as authorized under this Section 9.01(b), unless the successor
servicer shall have assumed the obligation of the terminated Servicer under
such
Servicing Agreement, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and such successor
servicer shall enter into a servicing agreement in a form substantially
similar
to the affected Servicing Agreement. In connection with any such appointment,
the Master Servicer may make such arrangements for the compensation of
such
successor as it and such successor shall agree, but in no event shall such
compensation of any successor servicer (including the Master Servicer)
be in
excess of that payable to the Servicer under the affected Servicing Agreement.
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The
Master Servicer shall pay the costs of such enforcement (including the
termination of any Servicer, the appointment of a successor servicer or
the
transfer and assumption of the servicing by the Master Servicer) at its
own
expense and shall be reimbursed therefor initially (i) by the terminated
Servicer, (ii) from a general recovery resulting from such enforcement
only to
the extent, if any, that such recovery exceeds all amounts due in respect
of the
related Mortgage Loans, (iii) from a specific recovery of costs, expenses
or
attorney’s fees against the party against whom such enforcement is directed, or
(iv) to the extent that such amounts described in (i)-(iii) above are
insufficient to reimburse the Master Servicer for such costs of enforcement,
from the Trust Fund, as provided in Section 9.04.
If
the
Master Servicer assumes the servicing with respect to any of the Mortgage
Loans,
it will not assume liability for the representations and warranties of
any
Servicer it replaces or for the errors or omissions of such
Servicer.
(c) Upon
any
termination of a Servicer’s rights and powers pursuant to its Servicing
Agreement, the Master Servicer shall promptly notify the Trustee and the
Rating
Agencies, specifying in such notice that the Master Servicer or any successor
servicer, as the case may be, has succeeded the Servicer under the Servicing
Agreement, which notice shall also specify the name and address of any
such
successor servicer.
(d) Unless
otherwise specified herein, the provisions of Section 9.01(b) (relating
to the
Xxxxxx Xxx- and Xxxxxxx Mac- approval and MERS membership of any successor
servicer, the form of any servicing agreement to be entered into by such
successor servicer and the amount of compensation payable thereunder) and
the
provisions of Section 9.01(c) (relating to notices to the Trustee, the
Securities Administrator and the Rating Agencies) shall apply to any proposed
transfer or assignment by the Seller of its rights under any
Servicing Agreement or of the servicing thereunder or delegation of its
rights
or duties thereunder or any portion thereof to any other Person other than
the
initial Servicer under such Servicing Agreement; provided that the Seller
shall
not be required to provide prior notice to
anyone other than the Master Servicer of any transfer of servicing that
occurs
within four months following the Closing Date to an entity that is a Servicer
on
the Closing Date. In addition, neither the Depositor nor the Trustee shall
consent to the assignment by any Servicer of such Servicer’s rights and
obligations under the Servicing Agreement to a successor servicer other
than a
Person that was a Servicer on the Closing Date without the prior written
consent
of the Master Servicer, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
In
connection with any transfer of servicing (whether to another initial Servicer,
or otherwise), the Seller shall, at its cost and expense, take such steps,
or
cause the terminated Servicer to take such steps, as may be necessary or
appropriate to effectuate and evidence the transfer of the servicing of
the
Mortgage Loans to such successor servicer, including, but not limited to,
the
following: (A) to the extent required by the terms of the Mortgage Loans
and by
applicable federal and state laws and regulations, the Seller shall cause
the
prior Servicer to timely mail to each obligor under a Mortgage Loan any
required
notices or disclosures describing the transfer of servicing of the Mortgage
Loans to the successor servicer; (B) prior to the effective date of such
transfer of servicing, the Seller shall cause the prior Servicer to transmit
to
any related insurer notification of such transfer of servicing; (C) on
or prior
to the effective date of such transfer of servicing, the Seller shall cause
the
prior Servicer to deliver to the successor servicer all Mortgage Documents
and
any related records or materials; (D) on or prior to the effective date
of such
transfer of servicing, the Seller shall cause the prior Servicer to transfer
to
the successor servicer all funds held by the prior Servicer in respect
of the
Mortgage Loans; (E) on or prior to the effective date of such transfer
of
servicing, the Seller shall cause the prior Servicer to, after the effective
date of the transfer of servicing to the successor servicer, continue to
forward
to such successor servicer, within one Business Day of receipt, the amount
of
any payments or other recoveries received by the prior Servicer, and to
notify
the successor servicer of the source and proper application of each such
payment
or recovery; and (F) the Seller shall cause the prior Servicer to, after
the
effective date of transfer of servicing to the successor servicer, continue
to
cooperate with the successor servicer to facilitate such transfer in such
manner
and to such extent as the successor servicer may reasonably request.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the prior Servicer shall be obligated to
perform
the items listed above to the extent provided in the Servicing
Agreement.
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Section
9.02
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Assumption
of Master Servicing by Trustee.
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(a) In
the
event the Master Servicer shall for any reason no longer be the Master
Servicer
(including by reason of any Event of Default under this Agreement), the
Trustee
shall thereupon, in accordance with the terms of Section 6.14 hereof, assume
all
of the rights and obligations of such Master Servicer hereunder and under
each
Servicing Agreement entered into with respect to the Mortgage Loans or
shall
appoint as successor master servicer a Xxxxxx-Xxx or FHLMC-approved servicer
that is acceptable to the Depositor and the Rating Agencies. The Trustee,
its
designee or any successor master servicer appointed by the Trustee shall
be
deemed to have assumed all of the Master Servicer’s interest herein and therein
to the same extent as if such Servicing Agreement had been assigned to
the
assuming party, except that the Master Servicer shall not thereby be relieved
of
any liability or obligations of the Master Servicer under such Servicing
Agreement accruing prior to its replacement as Master Servicer, and shall
be
liable to the Trustee, and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the
Trustee from and against all costs, damages, expenses and liabilities (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Trustee as a result of such
liability or obligations of the Master Servicer and in connection with
the
Trustee’s assumption (but not its performance, except to the extent that costs
or liability of the Trustee are created or increased as a result of negligent
or
wrongful acts or omissions of the Master Servicer prior to its replacement
as
Master Servicer) of the Master Servicer’s obligations, duties or
responsibilities thereunder.
(b) The
Master Servicer that has been terminated shall, upon request of the Trustee
but
at the expense of such Master Servicer, deliver to the assuming party all
documents and records relating to each Servicing Agreement and the related
Mortgage Loans and an accounting of amounts collected and held by it and
otherwise use its best efforts to effect the orderly and efficient transfer
of
each Servicing Agreement to the assuming party.
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Section
9.03 Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer.
(a) The
Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Depositor, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders,
as of
the Closing Date that:
(i)
it
is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States
of
America as a national banking association, and as Master Servicer has full
power
and authority to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement
and to execute, deliver and comply with its obligations under the terms
of this
Agreement, the execution, delivery and performance of which have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Master
Servicer;
(ii)
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its
performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not (A)
violate
the Master Servicer’s charter or bylaws, (B) violate any law or regulation or
any administrative decree or order to which it is subject or (C) constitute
a
default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract,
agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or
by
which it is bound or to which any of its assets are subject, which violation,
default or breach would materially and adversely affect the Master Servicer’s
ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(iii)
this
Agreement constitutes, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
hereof
by the other respective parties hereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation
of
the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms
hereof,
except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights in general, and by general equity principles (regardless of
whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law);
(iv)
the
Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of
any
court or any order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or
governmental agency to the extent that any such default would materially
and
adversely affect its performance hereunder;
(v)
the
Master Servicer is not a party to or bound by any agreement or instrument
or
subject to any charter provision, bylaw or any other corporate restriction
or
any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, law or regulation that may
materially and adversely affect its ability as Master Servicer to perform
its
obligations under this Agreement or that requires the consent of any third
person to the execution of this Agreement or the performance by the Master
Servicer of its obligations under this Agreement;
(vi)
no
litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer’s knowledge,
threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering
into
this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement;
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(vii)
the
Master Servicer, or an affiliate thereof the primary business of which
is the
servicing of conventional residential mortgage loans, is a Xxxxxx Xxx-
or
FHLMC-approved seller/servicer;
(viii)
no
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental
agency or
body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Master
Servicer of or compliance by the Master Servicer with this Agreement or
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
for such
consents, approvals, authorizations and orders (if any) as have been obtained;
and
(ix)
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in
the
ordinary course of business of the Master Servicer;
(b) It
is
understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth
in this
Section shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. In
addition
to any indemnity required pursuant to Section 11.16 hereof, the Master
Servicer
shall indemnify the Depositor, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
and
hold them harmless against any loss, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures,
legal fees and related costs, judgments, and other costs and expenses resulting
from any claim, demand, defense or assertion based on or grounded upon,
or
resulting from, a material breach of the Master Servicer’s representations and
warranties contained in Section 9.03(a) or any failure by the Master Servicer
to
deliver any information, report, certification, accountants’ letter or other
material when and as required under this Agreement. It is understood and
agreed
that the enforcement of the obligation of the Master Servicer set forth
in this
Section to indemnify the Depositor, the Securities Administrator and the
Trustee
as provided in this Section constitutes the sole remedy (other than as
set forth
in Section 6.14) of the Depositor, the Securities Administrator and the
Trustee,
respecting a breach of the foregoing representations and warranties. Such
indemnification shall survive any termination of the Master Servicer as
Master
Servicer hereunder, and any termination of this Agreement.
Any
cause
of action against the Master Servicer relating to or arising out of the
breach
of any representations and warranties made in this Section shall accrue
upon
discovery of such breach by either the Depositor, the Master Servicer or
the
Trustee or notice thereof by any one of such parties to the other
parties.
Section
9.04 Compensation
to the Master Servicer.
The
Master Servicer shall be entitled to be paid by the Trust Fund, and either
retain or withdraw from the Distribution Account, (i) its Master Servicing
Fee
with respect to each Distribution Date, (ii) amounts necessary to reimburse
itself for any previously unreimbursed Advances, Servicer Advances and
Nonrecoverable Advances in accordance with the definition of “Available
Distribution Amount” and (iii) amounts representing assumption fees, late
payment charges or other ancillary income not included in the definition
of
“Available Distribution Amount” and which are not required to be remitted by the
Servicers to the Securities Administrator or deposited by the Securities
Administrator into the Distribution Account. The Master Servicer shall
be
required to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities
hereunder and shall not be entitled to reimbursement therefor except as
provided
in this Agreement.
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In
addition, Depositor agrees, except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
to
reimburse the Master Servicer, upon its request, for all reasonable expenses,
disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Master Servicer in connection
with the performance of its duties hereunder (including the reasonable
compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel),
to
the extent not otherwise reimbursed pursuant to this Agreement, except
any such
expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence.
Section
9.05 Merger
or
Consolidation.
Any
Person into which the Master Servicer may be merged or consolidated, or
any
Person resulting from any merger, conversion, other change in form or
consolidation to which the Master Servicer shall be a party, or any Person
succeeding to the business of the Master Servicer, shall be the successor
to the
Master 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
successor or resulting Person to the Master Servicer or its Affiliate whose
primary business is the servicing of conventional residential mortgage
loans
shall be a Person that shall be qualified and approved to service mortgage
loans
for Xxxxxx Mae or FHLMC and shall have a net worth of not less than
$15,000,000.
Section
9.06 Resignation
of Master Servicer.
Except
as
otherwise provided in Sections 9.05 and 9.07 hereof, the Master Servicer
shall
not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it unless
the
Master Servicer’s duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable
law or are in material conflict by reason of applicable law with any other
activities carried on by it and cannot be cured. Any such determination
permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by
an
Opinion of Counsel that shall be Independent to such effect delivered to
the
Trustee. No such resignation shall become effective until the Trustee shall
have
assumed, or a successor master servicer shall have been appointed by the
Trustee
and until such successor shall have assumed, the Master Servicer’s
responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement. Notice of such
resignation shall be given promptly by the Master Servicer and the Depositor
to
the Trustee.
If,
at
any time, the Master Servicer resigns under this Section 9.06, or transfers
or
assigns its rights and obligations under Section 9.07, or is removed as
Master
Servicer pursuant to Section 6.14, then at such time as Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A.
also shall resign (and shall be entitled to resign) as Securities Administrator,
Paying Agent, Authenticating Agent and Certificate Registrar under this
Agreement. In such event, the obligations of each such party shall be assumed
by
the Trustee or such successor master servicer appointed by the Trustee
(subject
to the provisions of Section 9.02(a)).
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Section
9.07 Assignment
or Delegation of Duties by the Master Servicer.
Except
as
expressly provided herein, the Master Servicer shall not assign or transfer
any
of its rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, or
delegate
to or subcontract with, or authorize or appoint any other Person to perform
any
of the duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Master Servicer
hereunder; provided,
however,
that the
Master Servicer shall have the right with the prior written consent of
the
Trustee and the Depositor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld),
and upon delivery to the Trustee and the Depositor of a letter from each
Rating
Agency to the effect that such action shall not result in a downgrading
of the
Certificates, to delegate or assign to or subcontract with or authorize
or
appoint any qualified Person to perform and carry out any duties, covenants
or
obligations to be performed and carried out by the Master Servicer hereunder.
Notice of such permitted assignment shall be given promptly by the Master
Servicer to the Depositor and the Trustee. If, pursuant to any provision
hereof,
the duties of the Master Servicer are transferred to a successor master
servicer, the entire amount of the Master Servicing Fees and other compensation
payable to the Master Servicer pursuant hereto shall thereafter be payable
to
such successor master servicer. Such successor master servicer shall also
pay
the fees of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator, as provided
herein.
Section
9.08 Limitation
on Liability of the Master Servicer and Others.
Neither
the Master Servicer nor any of the directors, officers, employees or agents
of
the Master Servicer shall be under any liability to the Trustee or the
Certificateholders for any action taken or for refraining from the taking
of any
action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, or for errors in judgment;
provided,
however,
that
this provision shall not protect the Master Servicer or any such person
against
any liability that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith or negligence in its performance of its duties or by reason of
reckless disregard for its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
The
Master Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Master
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.
The Master Servicer shall be under no obligation to appear in, prosecute
or
defend any legal action that is not incidental to its duties to master
service
the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement and that in its opinion
may
involve it in any expenses or liability; provided,
however,
that the
Master Servicer may in its sole discretion undertake any such action that
it may
deem necessary or desirable in respect to this Agreement and the rights
and
duties of the parties hereto and the interests of the Certificateholders
hereunder. In such event, the legal expenses and costs of such action and
any
liability resulting therefrom shall be expenses, costs and liabilities
of the
Trust Fund and the Master Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor
out of the Distribution Account.
The
Master Servicer shall not be liable for any acts or omissions of any Servicer
except to the extent that damages or expenses are incurred as a result
of such
act or omissions and such damages and expenses would not have been incurred
but
for the negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or recklessness of the
Master
Servicer in supervising, monitoring and overseeing the obligations of the
Servicers in this Agreement.
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Section
9.09 Indemnification;
Third-Party Claims.
In
addition to any indemnity required pursuant to Section 11.16 hereof, the
Master
Servicer agrees to indemnify the Depositor, the Securities Administrator
and the
Trustee, and hold them harmless against any and all claims, losses, penalties,
fines, forfeitures, legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other
costs, liability, fees and expenses that the Depositor, the Securities
Administrator or the Trustee may sustain as a result of the Master Servicer’s
willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its
duties
hereunder or by reason of its reckless disregard for its obligations and
duties
under this Agreement. The Depositor, the Securities Administrator and the
Trustee shall immediately notify the Master Servicer if a claim is made
by a
third party with respect to this Agreement or the Mortgage Loans that such
party
believes entitles it to indemnification under this Section 9.09, and immediately
upon discharge and satisfaction of any such judgment or decree which may
be
entered against it or them in respect of such claim, the Master Servicer
shall
indemnify such party for such claim, losses, penalties, fines, forfeitures,
legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, liability,
fees
and expenses in connection therewith. This indemnification shall survive
the
termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of the Master
Servicer.
Section
9.10 Master
Servicer Fidelity Bond and Master Servicer Errors and Omissions Insurance
Policy.
The
Master Servicer, at its expense, shall maintain in effect a blanket fidelity
bond and an errors and omissions insurance policy, affording coverage with
respect to all directors, officers, employees and other Persons acting
on such
Master Servicer’s behalf, and covering errors and omissions in the performance
of the Master Servicer’s obligations hereunder. The errors and omissions
insurance policy and the fidelity bond shall be in such form and amount
generally acceptable for entities serving as master servicers or
trustees.
ARTICLE
X
REMIC
ADMINISTRATION
Section
10.01 REMIC
Administration.
(a) REMIC
elections as set forth in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement shall
be
made on Forms 1066 or other appropriate federal tax or information return
for
the taxable year ending on the last day of the calendar year in which the
Certificates are issued. The regular interests and residual interest in
each
REMIC shall be as designated in the Preliminary Statement to this
Agreement.
(b) The
Closing Date is hereby designated as the “Startup Day” of each REMIC within the
meaning of section 86OG(a)(9) of the Code. The “latest possible maturity date”
for purposes of Treasury Regulation 1.86OG-1(a)(4) will be the Latest Possible
Maturity Date.
(c) The
Securities Administrator shall represent the Trust Fund in any administrative
or
judicial proceeding relating to an examination or audit by any governmental
taxing authority with respect thereto. The Securities Administrator shall
pay
any and all tax related expenses (not including taxes) of each REMIC, including
but not limited to any professional fees or expenses related to audits
or any
administrative or judicial proceedings with respect to such REMIC that
involve
the Internal Revenue Service or state tax authorities, but only to the
extent
that (i) such expenses are ordinary or routine expenses, including expenses
of a
routine audit but not expenses of litigation (except as described in (ii));
or
(ii) such expenses or liabilities (including taxes and penalties) are
attributable to the negligence or willful misconduct of the Securities
Administrator in fulfilling its duties hereunder (including its duties
as tax
return preparer). The Securities Administrator shall be entitled to
reimbursement of expenses to the extent provided in clause (i) above from
the
Distribution Account, provided,
however,
the
Securities Administrator shall not be entitled to reimbursement for expenses
incurred in connection with the preparation of tax returns and other reports
as
required by Section 6.20 and this Section.
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(d) The
Securities Administrator shall prepare, and the Trustee shall sign and
file, as
instructed by the Securities Administrator, all of each REMIC’s federal and
appropriate state tax and information returns as such REMIC’s direct
representative. The expenses of preparing and filing such returns shall
be borne
by the Securities Administrator.
In preparing such returns, the Securities Administrator shall, with respect
to
each REMIC created hereunder other than the Group 1 Upper-Tier REMIC and
Group 2
Upper-Tier REMIC (each such REMIC, a “Non-Upper-Tier REMIC”): (i) treat the
accrual period for interests in such Non-Upper-Tier REMIC as the calendar
month;
(ii) account for distributions made from such Non-Upper-Tier REMIC as made
on
the first day of each succeeding calendar month; (iii) account for income
under
the all-OID method at the Pool 1 Net WAC, the Pool 2A Net WAC, the Pool
2B Net
WAC or the Pool 2C Net WAC, as applicable; (iv) use the aggregation method
provided in Treasury Regulation section 1.1275-2(c); and (v) account for
income
and expenses related to such Non-Upper-Tier REMIC in the manner resulting
in the
lowest amount of excess inclusion income possible accruing to the Holder
of the
residual interest in such Non-Upper-Tier REMIC.
(e) The
Securities Administrator or its designee shall perform on behalf of each
REMIC
all reporting and other tax compliance duties that are the responsibility
of
such REMIC under the Code, the REMIC Provisions, or other compliance guidance
issued by the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority.
Among its other duties, if required by the Code, the REMIC Provisions,
or other
such guidance, the Securities Administrator shall provide, upon receipt
of
additional reasonable compensation, (i) to the Treasury or other governmental
authority such information as is necessary for the application of any tax
relating to the transfer of a Residual Certificate to any disqualified
person or
organization pursuant to Treasury Regulation 1.860E-2(a)(5) and any person
designated in Section 860E(e)(3) of the Code and (ii) to the Trustee such
information as is necessary for the Trustee to provide to the Certificateholders
such information or reports as are required by the Code or REMIC
Provisions.
(f) The
Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer and the Holders
of
Certificates shall take any action or cause any REMIC to take any action
necessary to create or maintain the status of any REMIC as a REMIC under
the
REMIC Provisions and shall assist each other as necessary to create or
maintain
such status. Neither the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master
Servicer nor the Holder of any Residual Certificate shall knowingly take
any
action, cause any 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 result in an Adverse REMIC Event unless the Trustee,
the
Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer have received an Opinion
of
Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to take such action or failing
to
take such action) to the effect that the contemplated action (or inaction,
as
the case may be) will not endanger such status or result in the imposition
of
such a tax. In addition, prior to taking any action with respect to any
REMIC or
the assets therein, or causing any REMIC to take any action, which is not
expressly permitted under the terms of this Agreement, any Holder of a
Residual
Certificate will consult with the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
Master Servicer or their respective designees, in writing, with respect
to
whether such action could cause an Adverse REMIC Event to occur with respect
to
any REMIC, and no such Person shall take any such action or cause any REMIC
to
take any such action as to which the Trustee, the Securities Administrator
or
the Master Servicer has advised it in writing that an Adverse REMIC Event
could
occur; provided,
however,
that if
no Adverse REMIC Event would occur but such action could result in the
imposition of additional taxes on the Residual Certificateholders, no such
Person shall take any such action, or cause any REMIC to take any such
action
without the written consent of the Residual Certificateholders. The Trustee
may
consult with counsel (and conclusively rely upon the advice of such counsel)
to
make such written advice, and the cost of the same shall be borne by the
party
seeking to take the action not expressly permitted by this Agreement, but
in no
event shall such cost be an expense of the Trustee.
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(g) Each
Holder of a Residual Certificate shall pay when due any and all taxes imposed
on
the related REMIC by federal or state governmental authorities. To the
extent
that such taxes are not paid by a Residual Certificateholder or the Paying
Agent
shall pay any remaining REMIC taxes out of current or future amounts otherwise
distributable to the Holder of the Residual Certificate in any such REMIC
or, if
no such amounts are available, out of other amounts held in the Distribution
Account, and shall reduce amounts otherwise payable to holders of regular
interests in any such REMIC, as the case may be.
(h) The
Securities Administrator shall, for federal income tax purposes, maintain
books
and records with respect to each REMIC on a calendar year and on an accrual
basis.
(i) No
additional contributions of assets shall be made to any REMIC, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
(j) Neither
the Securities Administrator nor the Master Servicer shall enter into any
arrangement by which any REMIC will receive a fee or other compensation
for
services.
(k) The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall treat the Reserve Fund as
an
“outside reserve fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section
1.860G-2(h) that is owned by the holders of the Interest-Only Certificates
and
that is not an asset of any REMIC. The Trustee and the Securities Administrator
shall treat the rights of the Holders of the LIBOR Certificates to receive
distributions from the Reserve Fund to cover Net WAC Shortfalls as payments
under an interest rate cap contract written by the Holders of the Class
1-XA and
Class 1-XB Certificates in favor of the Holders of the LIBOR Certificates.
Thus,
each Class of LIBOR Certificates shall be treated as representing not only
ownership of regular interests in a REMIC, but also ownership of an interest
in
an interest rate cap contract. For purposes of determining the issue prices
of
the Certificates, the interest rate cap contracts shall be assumed to have
a
zero value unless and until required otherwise by an applicable taxing
authority.
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(l) The
Holders of the Class 1-LTR and Class 2-LTR Certificates shall each act
as a “tax
matters person” with respect to the Group 1 Lower-Tier REMIC and Group 2
Lower-Tier REMIC, respectively, and each shall act as agent for the Holders
of
the Class 1-AR and Class 2-AR Certificates as “tax matters person” with respect
to the Group 1 Upper-Tier REMIC and Group 2 Upper-Tier REMIC, respectively,
and
the Securities Administrator shall act as agent for the Holders of the
Class
1-LTR and Class 2-LTR Certificates in such roles, unless and until another
party
is so designated by the Holders of the Class 1-LTR and Class 2-LTR
Certificates.
Section
10.02 Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
Neither
the Depositor, the Master Servicer nor the Trustee shall sell, dispose
of, or
substitute for any of the Mortgage Loans, except in a disposition pursuant
to
(i) the foreclosure of a Mortgage Loan, (ii) the bankruptcy of the Trust
Fund,
(iii) the termination of each REMIC pursuant to Article VII of this Agreement,
(iv) a substitution pursuant to Article II of this Agreement or (v) a repurchase
of Mortgage Loans pursuant to Article II of this Agreement, nor acquire
any
assets for any REMIC, nor sell or dispose of any investments in the Distribution
Account for gain, nor accept any contributions to any REMIC after the Closing
Date, unless it has received an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the
party
causing such sale, disposition, or substitution) that such disposition,
acquisition, substitution, or acceptance will not result in an Adverse
REMIC
Event, (b) affect the distribution of interest or principal on the Certificates
or (c) result in the encumbrance of the assets transferred or assigned
to the
Trust Fund (except pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement).
Section
10.03
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Indemnification
with Respect to Prohibited Transactions or Loss of REMIC
Status.
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Upon
the
occurrence of an Adverse REMIC Event due to the negligent performance by
the
Securities Administrator of its duties and obligations set forth herein,
the
Securities Administrator shall indemnify the Certificateholders of the
related
Residual Certificate against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or
expenses (“Losses”) resulting from such negligence; provided,
however,
that
the Securities Administrator shall not be liable for any such Losses
attributable to the action or inaction of the Depositor, the Trustee or
the
Holder of the Residual Certificate, nor for any such Losses resulting from
misinformation provided by any of the foregoing parties on which the Securities
Administrator has relied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in no
event
shall the Securities Administrator have any liability (1) for any action
or
omission that is taken in accordance with and in compliance with the express
terms of, or which is expressly permitted by the terms of, this Agreement
or
under any Servicing Agreement or under any Acknowledgement, (2) for any
Losses
other than arising out of malfeasance, willful misconduct or negligent
performance by the Securities Administrator of its duties and obligations
set
forth herein, and (3) for any special or consequential damages to
Certificateholders of the related Residual Certificate (in addition to
payment
of principal and interest on the Certificates).
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Section
10.04 REO
Property.
(a) Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, the Master Servicer, acting on behalf
of
the Trustee hereunder, shall not, except to the extent provided in the
applicable Servicing Agreement, knowingly permit any Servicer to, rent,
lease,
or otherwise earn income on behalf of any REMIC with respect to any REO
Property
which might cause an Adverse REMIC Event unless the applicable Servicer
has
provided to the Trustee and the Securities Administrator an Opinion of
Counsel
concluding that, under the REMIC Provisions, such action would not adversely
affect the status of any REMIC as a REMIC and any income generated for
any REMIC
by the REO Property would not result in an Adverse REMIC Event.
(b) The
Depositor shall cause the applicable Servicer (to the extent provided in
its
Servicing Agreement) to make reasonable efforts to sell any REO Property
for its
fair market value. In any event, however, the Depositor shall, or shall
cause
the applicable Servicer (to the extent provided in its Servicing Agreement)
to,
dispose of any REO Property within three years of its acquisition by the
Trust
Fund unless the Depositor or the applicable Servicer (on behalf of the
Trust
Fund) has received a grant of extension from the Internal Revenue Service
to the
effect that, under the REMIC Provisions and any relevant proposed legislation
and under applicable state law, the REMIC may hold REO Property for a longer
period without causing an Adverse REMIC Event. If such an extension has
been
received, then the Depositor, acting on behalf of the Trustee hereunder,
shall,
or shall cause the applicable Servicer to, continue to attempt to sell
the REO
Property for its fair market value for such period longer than three years
as
such extension permits (the “Extended Period”). If such an extension has not
been received and the Depositor or the applicable Servicer, acting on behalf
of
the Trust Fund hereunder, is unable to sell the REO Property within 33
months
after its acquisition by the Trust Fund or if such an extension, has been
received and the Depositor or the applicable Servicer is unable to sell
the REO
Property within the period ending three months before the close of the
Extended
Period, the Depositor shall cause the applicable Servicer, before the end
of the
three year period or the Extended Period, as applicable, to (i) purchase
such
REO Property at a price equal to the REO Property’s fair market value or (ii)
auction the REO Property to the highest bidder (which may be the applicable
Servicer) in an auction reasonably designed to produce a fair price prior
to the
expiration of the three-year period or the Extended Period, as the case
may
be.
ARTICLE
XI
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
Section
11.01 Binding
Nature of Agreement; Assignment.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section
11.02 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding among the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
and
contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions,
express
or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the
subject matter hereof. The express terms hereof control and supersede any
course
of performance and/or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms
hereof.
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Section
11.03 Amendment.
(a) This
Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, and the Trustee, without notice
to or
the consent of any of the Holders, (i) to cure any ambiguity or mistake,
(ii) to
cause the provisions herein to conform to or be consistent with or in
furtherance of the statements made with respect to the Certificates, the
Trust
Fund or this Agreement in the Prospectus, or to correct or supplement any
provision herein which may be inconsistent with any other provisions herein
or
with the provisions of any Servicing Agreement, (iii) to make any other
provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement
or
(iv) to add, delete, or amend any provisions to the extent necessary or
desirable to comply with any requirements imposed by the Code and the REMIC
Provisions. No such amendment effected pursuant to the preceding sentence
shall,
as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel, result in an Adverse REMIC Event,
nor
shall such amendment effected pursuant to clause (iii) of such sentence
adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Holder. Prior
to
entering into any amendment without the consent of Holders pursuant to
this
paragraph, the Trustee shall be provided with an Opinion of Counsel (at
the
expense of the party requesting such amendment) to the effect that such
amendment is permitted under this Section. Any such amendment shall be
deemed
not to adversely affect in any material respect any Holder, if the Trustee
and
the Securities Administrator receive written confirmation from each Rating
Agency that such amendment will not cause such Rating Agency to reduce
the then
current rating assigned to the Certificates.
(b) This
Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee, with the consent
of the
Holders of not less than 66-2/3% of the Class Principal Amount (or Percentage
Interest) of each Class of Certificates affected thereby for the purpose
of
adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of
the
provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of
the
Holders; provided,
however,
that no
such amendment shall be made unless the Trustee and the Securities Administrator
receive an Opinion of Counsel, at the expense of the party requesting the
change, that such change will not cause an Adverse REMIC Event; and provided
further,
that no
such amendment may (i) reduce in any manner the amount of, or delay the
timing
of, payments received on Mortgage Loans which are required to be distributed
on
any Certificate, without the consent of the Holder of such Certificate
or (ii)
reduce the aforesaid percentages of Class Principal Amount or Class Notional
Amount (or Percentage Interest) of Certificates of each Class, the Holders
of
which are required to consent to any such amendment without the consent
of the
Holders of 100% of the Class Principal Amount or Class Notional Amount
(or
Percentage Interest) of each Class of Certificates affected thereby. For
purposes of this paragraph, references to “Holder” or “Holders” shall be deemed
to include, in the case of any Class of Book-Entry Certificates, the related
Certificate Owners.
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(c) Promptly
after the execution of any such amendment, the Trustee shall furnish written
notification of the substance of such amendment to each Holder, the Depositor
and the Rating Agencies.
(d) It
shall
not be necessary for the consent of Holders under this Section 11.03 to
approve
the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient
if
such consent shall approve the substance thereof. The manner of obtaining
such
consents and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by
Holders
shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as the Trustee may
prescribe.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in any Servicing Agreement, the Trustee shall
not
consent to any amendment of any Servicing Agreement except pursuant to
the
standards provided in this Section with respect to amendment of this
Agreement.
(f) Prior
to
the execution of any amendment to this Agreement, each of the Trustee and
the
Securities Administrator shall be entitled to receive and conclusively
rely on
an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the Person seeking such amendment)
stating that the execution of such amendment is authorized and permitted
by this
Agreement. The Trustee and the Securities Administrator may, but shall
not be
obligated to, enter into any such amendment which affects the Trustee’s or the
Securities Administrator’s own rights, duties or immunities under this
Agreement.
Section
11.04 Voting
Rights.
Except
to
the extent that the consent of all affected Certificateholders is required
pursuant to this Agreement, with respect to any provision of this Agreement
requiring the consent of Certificateholders representing specified percentages
of aggregate outstanding Certificate Principal Amount or Class Notional
Amount
(or Percentage Interest), Certificates owned by the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee, any Servicer or any
Affiliates thereof are not to be counted so long as such Certificates are
owned
by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Trustee, any Servicer or any Affiliate thereof.
Section
11.05 Provision
of Information.
(a) For
so
long as any of the Certificates of any Series or Class are “restricted
securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act, each
of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and
the
Trustee agree to cooperate with each other to provide to any Certificateholders
and to any prospective purchaser of Certificates designated by such holder,
upon
the request of such holder or prospective purchaser, any information required
to
be provided to such holder or prospective purchaser to satisfy the condition
set
forth in Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. Any reasonable, out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Securities
Administrator in providing such information shall be reimbursed by the
Depositor.
(b) The
Securities Administrator shall provide to any person to whom a Prospectus
was
delivered, upon the request of such person specifying the document or documents
requested, (i) a copy (excluding exhibits) of any report on Form 8-K, Form
10-D
or Form 10-K (or other prescribed form) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Section 6.21 and (ii) a copy of any other document
incorporated by reference in the Prospectus. Any reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the Securities Administrator in providing copies of
such
documents shall be reimbursed by the Depositor.
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(c) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall deliver or cause
to be
delivered by first class mail or make available on its website to the Depositor,
Attention: Contract Finance, a copy of the report delivered to
Certificateholders pursuant to Section 4.02.
Section
11.06 Governing
Law.
THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW
YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS (OTHER THAN SECTION
5-1401
OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
Section
11.07 Notices.
All
requests, demands, notices, authorizations, directions, consents, waivers
and
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been
duly given when received by (a) in the case of the Depositor, Sequoia
Residential Funding, Inc., Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxxx,
XX
00000, telecopy number (000) 000-0000, Attention: Sequoia Mortgage Trust
2007-3,
or in the case of notification required to be delivered by the Securities
Administrator to the Depositor pursuant to Section 6.21, to Sequoia Residential
Funding, Inc. via facsimile or via email at such facsimile number or email
address furnished separately by the Depositor to the Securities Administrator
from time to time, (b) in the case of the Seller, RWT Holdings, Inc., Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 telecopy number (000)
000-0000, Attention: Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, (c) in the case of the
Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.,
X.X.
Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (or, for overnight deliveries, 0000 Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000), telecopy number (000) 000-0000,
Attention: Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, and (d) with respect to the Trustee
or
the Certificate Registrar, its respective Corporate Trust Office, or as
to each
party such other address as may hereafter be furnished by such party to
the
other parties in writing. All demands, notices and communications to a
party
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when
delivered to such party at the relevant address, facsimile number or electronic
mail address set forth above or at such other address, facsimile number
or
electronic mail address as such party may designate from time to time by
written
notice in accordance with this Section 11.07.
Section
11.08 Severability
of Provisions.
If
any
one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement
shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, 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 provisions of this Agreement
or of the Certificates or the rights of the Holders thereof.
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Section
11.09 Indulgences;
No Waivers.
Neither
the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right,
remedy,
power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof,
nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege
preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right,
remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy,
power or
privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such
right,
remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver
shall
be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted
to have
granted such waiver.
Section
11.10 Headings
Not To Affect Interpretation.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only,
and
they shall not be used in the interpretation hereof.
Section
11.11 Benefits
of Agreement.
Nothing
in this Agreement or in the Certificates, express or implied, shall give
to any
Person, other than the parties to this Agreement and their successors hereunder
and the Holders of the Certificates, any benefit or any legal or equitable
right, power, remedy or claim under this Agreement, except to the extent
specified in Section 11.15.
Section
11.12 Special
Notices to the Rating Agencies.
(a) The
Depositor shall give prompt notice to the Rating Agencies of the occurrence
of
any of the following events of which it has notice:
(i)
any
amendment to this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.03;
(ii)
any
assignment by the Master Servicer of its rights hereunder or delegation
of its
duties hereunder;
(iii)
the
occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 6.14;
(iv)
any
notice of termination given to the Master Servicer pursuant to Section
6.14 and
any resignation of the Master Servicer hereunder;
(v)
the
appointment of any successor to any Master Servicer pursuant to Section
6.14;
(vi)
the
making of a final payment pursuant to Section 7.02; and
(vii)
any
termination of the rights and obligations of any Servicer under the applicable
Servicing Agreement.
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(b) All
notices to the Rating Agencies provided for this Section shall be in writing
and
sent by first class mail, telecopy or overnight courier, as
follows:
If
to
Fitch Ratings, to:
Fitch
Ratings
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
SEMT 2007-3
If
to
Moody’s, to:
Xxxxx’x
Investors Service
00
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Residential Mortgages
If
to
S&P, to:
Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Services,
a
division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn:
Residential Mortgages
(c) The
Securities Administrator shall provide or make available to the Rating
Agencies
reports prepared pursuant to Section 4.02. In addition, the Securities
Administrator shall, at the expense of the Trust Fund, make available to
each
Rating Agency such information as such Rating Agency may reasonably request
regarding the Certificates or the Trust Fund, to the extent that such
information is reasonably available to the Securities
Administrator.
(d) The
Depositor hereby represents to S&P that, to the Depositor’s knowledge, the
information provided to such Rating Agency, including the loan level detail,
is
true and correct according to such Rating Agency’s requirements.
Section
11.13 Conflicts.
To
the
extent that the terms of this Agreement conflict with the terms of any
Servicing
Agreement, the related Servicing Agreement shall govern.
Section
11.14 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one
and the
same instrument.
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Section
11.15 No
Petitions.
The
Trustee and the Master Servicer, by entering into this Agreement, hereby
covenant and agree that they shall not at any time institute against the
Depositor, or join in any institution against the Depositor of, any bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or
other
proceedings under any United States federal or state bankruptcy or similar
law
in connection with any obligations relating to this Agreement or any of
the
documents entered into by the Depositor in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section
11.16 Intention of the Parties and Interpretation; Indemnification.
Each
of
the parties acknowledges and agrees that the purpose of Sections 6.21,
6.22,
6.23 and 6.24 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the Securities
Administrator and the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB promulgated
by the Commission under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §§ 229.1100 -
229.1123), as such may be amended from time to time and subject to such
clarification and interpretive advice as may be issued by the staff of
the
Commission from time to time. Therefore, each of the parties agrees that
(a) the
obligations of the parties hereunder shall be interpreted in such a manner
as to
accomplish that purpose, (b) the parties’ obligations hereunder will be
supplemented and modified as necessary to be consistent with any such
amendments, interpretive advice or guidance, convention or consensus among
active participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel,
or otherwise in respect of the requirements of Regulation AB, (c) the parties
shall comply with the reasonable requests made by the Securities Administrator
or the Depositor for delivery of such additional or different information
as the
Securities Administrator or the Depositor may determine in good faith is
necessary to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, which information
is
available to such party without unreasonable effort or expense and within
such
timeframe as may be reasonably requested, and (d) no amendment of this
Agreement
shall be required to effect any such changes in the parties’ obligations as are
necessary to accommodate evolving interpretations of the provisions of
Regulation AB.
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Each
of
the Depositor, the Master Servicer, each Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and any Servicing Function Participant engaged by such party shall indemnify
and
hold harmless the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Depositor
and the Seller and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents,
and
affiliates from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties,
fines, forfeitures, reasonable legal fees and related costs, judgments
and other
costs and expenses arising out of or based upon (a) any breach by such
party of
any of its obligations hereunder, including particularly its obligations
to
provide any Item 1123 Certificate, Assessment of Compliance or Accountant’s
Attestation required under Sections 6.22, 6.23 and 6.24, respectively,
or any
information, data or materials required to be included in any Exchange
Act
report, (b) any misstatement or omission in any information, data or materials
provided by such party, (or in the case of the Securities Administrator
or the
Master Servicer, any material misstatement or material omission in (i)
any Item
1123 Certificate, Assessment of Compliance, Accountant’s Attestation delivered
by it or by any Servicing Function Participation engaged by it pursuant
to this
Agreement or (any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure or Form 8-K Disclosure concerning the Master Servicer or the
Securities Administrator), or (c) the negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct of such party in connection with its performance hereunder.
If the
indemnification provided for herein is unavailable or insufficient to hold
harmless the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Depositor
or the
Seller, as the case may be, then each such party agrees that it shall contribute
to the amount paid or payable by the Securities Administrator, the Master
Servicer, the Depositor and the Seller, as applicable, as a result of any
claims, losses, damages or liabilities incurred by such party, in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnified
party on the one hand and the indemnifying party on the other. This
indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the
termination of any party to this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be signed
hereto
by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized as of the day and
year
first above written.
SEQUOIA
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.,
as
Depositor
By:
_________________________________
Name:
Xxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Trustee
By:
_________________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION,
as
Master Servicer
By:
_________________________________
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
XXXXX
FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION,
as
Securities Administrator
By:
_________________________________
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Solely
for purposes of Section 2.04, 7.01(b) and 9.01(d)
accepted
and agreed to by:
RWT
HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
____________________________
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Authorized
Signatory
EXHIBIT
A
FORMS
OF CERTIFICATES
[See
Tab # ]
A-1
EXHIBIT
B
FORM
OF RESIDUAL CERTIFICATE TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT (TRANSFEREE)
STATE OF | ) | |
) | ss.: | |
COUNTY OF | ) |
[NAME
OF
OFFICER], _________________ being first duly sworn, deposes and
says:
1.
|
That
he [she] is [title of officer] ________________________ of [name
of
Purchaser] _________________________________________ (the “Purchaser”), a
_______________________ [description of type of entity] duly
organized and
existing under the laws of the [State of __________] [United
States], on
behalf of which he [she] makes this
affidavit.
|
2.
|
That
the Purchaser’s Taxpayer Identification Number is
[ ].
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3.
|
That
the Purchaser is not a “disqualified organization” within the meaning of
Section 860E(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the
“Code”) and will not be a “disqualified organization” as of [date of
transfer], and that the Purchaser is not acquiring a Residual
Certificate
(as defined in the Agreement) for the account of, or as agent
(including a
broker, nominee, or other middleman) for, any person or entity
from which
it has not received an affidavit substantially in the form of
this
affidavit. For these purposes, a “disqualified organization” means the
United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, any
foreign
government, any international organization, any agency or instrumentality
of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality if all
of its
activities are subject to tax and a majority of its board of
directors is
not selected by such governmental entity), any cooperative organization
furnishing electric energy or providing telephone service to
persons in
rural areas as described in Code Section 1381(a)(2)(C), any “electing
large partnership” within the meaning of Section 775 of the Code, or any
organization (other than a farmers’ cooperative described in Code Section
521) that is exempt from federal income tax unless such organization
is
subject to the tax on unrelated business income imposed by Code
Section
511.
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4.
|
That
the Purchaser either (x) is not, and on __________________ [date
of
transfer] will not be, an employee benefit plan or other retirement
arrangement subject to Section 406 of the Employee Retirement
Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or Section 4975 of the Code
(“Code”), (collectively, a “Plan”) or a person acting on behalf of any
such Plan or investing the assets of any such Plan to acquire
a Residual
Certificate; (y) if the Residual Certificate has been subject
to an
ERISA-Qualifying Underwriting, is an insurance company that is
purchasing
the Certificate with funds contained in an “insurance company general
account” as defined in Section V(e) of Prohibited Transaction Class
Exemption (“PTCE”) 95-60 and the purchase and holding of the Certificate
are covered under Sections I and III of PTCE 95-60; or (z) herewith
delivers to the Certificate Registrar an opinion of counsel (a
“Benefit
Plan Opinion”) satisfactory to the Certificate Registrar, and upon which
the Certificate Registrar, the Trustee, the Master Servicer,
the Depositor
and Securities Administrator shall be entitled to rely, to the
effect that
the purchase or holding of such Residual Certificate by the Investor
will
not result in any non-exempt prohibited transactions under Title
I of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will not subject the Certificate
Registrar, the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer or
the
Securities Administrator to any obligation in addition to those
undertaken
by such entities in the Agreement, which opinion of counsel shall
not be
an expense of the Trust Fund or any of the above
parties.
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5.
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That
the Purchaser hereby acknowledges that under the terms of the
Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by
and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Xxxxx
Fargo
Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer and as Securities Administrator,
and HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee with respect to Sequoia
Mortgage Trust 2007-3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
no transfer of the Residual Certificates shall be permitted to
be made to
any person unless the Certificate Registrar has received a certificate
from such transferee containing the representations in paragraphs
3 and 4
hereof.
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6.
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That
the Purchaser does not hold REMIC residual securities as nominee
to
facilitate the clearance and settlement of such securities through
electronic book-entry changes in accounts of participating organizations
(such entity, a “Book-Entry
Nominee”).
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7.
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That
the Purchaser does not have the intention to impede the assessment
or
collection of any federal, state or local taxes legally required
to be
paid with respect to such Residual
Certificate.
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8.
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That
the Purchaser will not transfer a Residual Certificate to any
person or
entity (i) as to which the Purchaser has actual knowledge that
the
requirements set forth in paragraph 3, paragraph 6 or paragraph
10 hereof
are not satisfied or that the Purchaser has reason to believe
does not
satisfy the requirements set forth in paragraph 7 hereof, and
(ii) without
obtaining from the prospective Purchaser an affidavit substantially
in
this form and providing to the Certificate Registrar a written
statement
substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the
Agreement.
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9.
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That
the Purchaser understands that, as the holder of a Residual Certificate,
the Purchaser may incur tax liabilities in excess of any cash
flows
generated by the interest and that the Purchaser has and expects
to have
sufficient net worth and/or liquidity to pay in full any tax
liabilities
attributable to ownership of a Residual Certificate and intends
to pay
taxes associated with holding such Residual Certificate as they
become
due.
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10.
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That
the Purchaser (i) is not a Non-U.S. Person or (ii) is a Non-U.S.
Person
that holds a Residual Certificate in connection with the conduct
of a
trade or business within the United States and has furnished
the
transferor and the Certificate Registrar with an effective Internal
Revenue Service Form W-8ECI
(Certificate of Foreign Person’s Claim for Exemption From Withholding on
Income Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business
in
the United States)
or successor form at the time and in the manner required by the
Code or
(iii) is a Non-U.S. Person that has delivered to the transferor
and the
Certificate Registrar an opinion of a nationally recognized tax
counsel to
the effect that the transfer of such Residual Certificate to
it is in
accordance with the requirements of the Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder and that such transfer of a Residual Certificate
will not be disregarded for federal income tax purposes. “Non-U.S. Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership or other person
other than
(i) a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation,
partnership or other entity created or organized in or under
the laws of
the United States or any state thereof, including for this purpose,
the
District of Columbia; (iii) an estate that is subject to U.S.
federal
income tax regardless of the source of its income; (iv) a trust
if a court
within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision
over the
administration of the trust and one or more United States trustees
have
authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust;
and,
(v) to the extent provided in Treasury regulations, certain trusts
in
existence on August 20, 1996 that are treated as United States
persons
prior to such date and elect to continue to be treated as United
States
persons.
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11.
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The
Purchaser will not cause income from the Residual Certificate
to be
attributable to a foreign permanent establishment or fixed base
of the
Purchaser or another U.S. taxpayer.
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12.
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That
the Purchaser agrees to such amendments of the Agreement as may
be
required to further effectuate the restrictions on transfer of
any
Residual Certificate to such a “disqualified organization,” an agent
thereof, a Book-Entry Nominee, or a person that does not satisfy
the
requirements of paragraph 7 and paragraph 10
hereof.
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13.
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That
the Purchaser consents to the designation of the Securities Administrator
to act as agent for the “tax matters person” of each REMIC created by the
Trust Fund pursuant to the
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser has caused this instrument to be executed
on its
behalf, pursuant to authority of its Board of Directors, by its [title
of
officer] this _____ day of __________ 20__.
_________________________________
[name
of Purchaser]
By:______________________________
Name:
Title:
Personally
appeared before me the above-named [name of officer] ________________,
known or
proved to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument
and to
be the [title of officer] _________________ of the Purchaser, and acknowledged
to me that he [she] executed the same as his [her] free act and deed and
the
free act and deed of the Purchaser.
Subscribed
and sworn before me this _____ day of __________ 20__.
NOTARY
PUBLIC
______________________________
COUNTY
OF_____________________
STATE
OF______________________
My
commission expires the _____ day of __________ 20__.
B-4
EXHIBIT
C
RESIDUAL
CERTIFICATE TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT (TRANSFEROR)
____________________________
Date
Re: | Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 |
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates |
_______________________
(the “Transferor”) has reviewed the attached affidavit of
_____________________________ (the “Transferee”), and has no actual knowledge
that such affidavit is not true and has no reason to believe that the
information contained in paragraph 7 thereof is not true, and has no reason
to
believe that the Transferee has the intention to impede the assessment
or
collection of any federal, state or local taxes legally required to be
paid with
respect to a Residual Certificate. In addition, the Transferor has conducted
a
reasonable investigation at the time of the transfer and found that the
Transferee had historically paid its debts as they came due and found no
significant evidence to indicate that the Transferee will not continue
to pay
its debts as they become due.
Very
truly yours,
_______________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT
D
FORM
OF CUSTODY AGREEMENT
D-1
EXHIBIT
E
LIST
OF
SERVICING AGREEMENTS
1.
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Master
Mortgage Loan Sale & Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2006
between
RWT Holdings, Inc. (“RWT Holdings”) and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group,
Inc.,
as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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2.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale and Servicing Agreement
dated as of January 1, 2006 between
RWT Holdings and GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.,
as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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3.
|
Flow
Mortgage Loan Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of April
1, 2003,
between RWT and Bank of America, National Association, as modified
by the
related Acknowledgements.
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4.
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Loan
Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2004, between RWT
and GMAC
Mortgage, LLC, as amended by the Regulation AB Compliance Addendum
dated
as of January 1, 2006 and as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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5.
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Master
Servicing Agreement between RWT Holdings, Inc. ("RWT") and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Credit Corporation, with Redwood Trust, Inc. as Guarantor, dated
November
1, 2006, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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6.
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Master
Servicing Agreement between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Credit
Corporation (formerly Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Credit Corporation),
dated August 1, 2001, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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7.
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Master
Servicing Agreement between RWT and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, dated August
1, 2002,
as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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8.
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Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among Redwood Trust,
Inc., Cendant Mortgage Corporation (“Cendant”) and Xxxxxx’x Gate
Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as Cendant Residential
Mortgage
Trust), dated June 27, 2001, and the Additional Collateral Servicing
Agreement between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Cendant, dated July
27, 2001,
each as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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9.
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Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among RWT, Cendant and
Xxxxxx’x Gate Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as Cendant
Residential Mortgage Trust), as Sellers, and Cendant, as Servicer,
dated
August 1, 2002, and the Additional Collateral Servicing Agreement
between
RWT and Cendant, dated August 1, 2002, each as modified by the
related
Acknowledgements.
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00.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among RWT, PHH Mortgage
Corporation (formerly known as Cendant Mortgage Corporation)
("PHH") and
Xxxxxx’x Gate Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as Cendant
Residential Mortgage Trust), as Sellers, and PHH, as Servicer,
dated
January 1, 2006, and the Additional Collateral Servicing Agreement
between
RWT and PHH, dated August 1, 2002, each as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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11.
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Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July
1, 2006
by and between Redwood Trust, Inc. and First Republic Bank, as
modified by
the related Acknowledgements.
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12.
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Servicing
Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2002, between Greenwich Capital
Financial
Products, Inc. and EverHome Mortgage Company (formerly Alliance
Mortgage
Company) and amended by Amendment No. One thereto, dated as of
April 1,
2002, each as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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13.
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Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007,
by and
between by and between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A.
(“Xxxxx Fargo”), as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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14.
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Flow
Mortgage Loan Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated July 1, 2006,
by and
between Bank of America, National Association, and RWT Holdings,
Inc. as
modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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EXHIBIT
F
LIST
OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
1.
|
Master
Mortgage Loan Sale & Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2006
between
RWT Holdings, Inc. (“RWT Holdings”) and ABN AMRO Mortgage Group,
Inc.,
as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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2.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
February 1,
2002, between Redwood Trust, Inc. and GreenPoint Mortgage Funding,
Inc.
(“GreenPoint”), as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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3.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
August 1,
2002, between RWT Holdings and GreenPoint, as modified by the
related
Acknowledgements.
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4.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase , Sale and Servicing Agreement
dated as of January 1, 2006 between
RWT Holdings and GreenPoint,
as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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5.
|
Seller’s
Purchase Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of January
1, 2004, between GreenPoint and GMAC Mortgage Corporation (“GMAC”), as
modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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6.
|
Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of May 1,
2006 by and between Redwood Mortgage Funding, Inc. and New Century
Mortgage Corporation (“New Century”), and an Assignment dated January 15,
2007, between RMF and RWT Holdings, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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7.
|
Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between RWT Holdings and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Credit Corporation with Redwood Trust, Inc. as Guarantor, dated
November
1, 2006, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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8.
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Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between Redwood Trust, Inc.
and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Credit Corporation (formerly Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Credit
Corporation) (“Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx”), dated August 1, 2001, as modified by the
related Acknowledgements.
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9.
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Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between RWT Holdings and Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
dated August 1, 2002, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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10.
|
Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among Redwood Trust,
Inc., Cendant Mortgage Corporation (“Cendant”) and Xxxxxx’x Gate
Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as Cendant Residential
Mortgage
Trust), dated June 27, 2001, and the Additional Collateral Servicing
Agreement between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Cendant, dated July
27, 2001,
each as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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11.
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Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among RWT Holdings,
Cendant and Xxxxxx’x Gate Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as
Cendant Residential Mortgage Trust), as Sellers, and Cendant,
as Servicer,
dated August 1, 2002, and the Additional Collateral Servicing
Agreement
between RWT Holdings and Cendant, dated August 1, 2002, each
as modified
by the related Acknowledgements.
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12.
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Mortgage
Loan Flow Purchase, Sale & Servicing Agreement among RWT Holdings, PHH
Mortgage Corporation (formerly known as Cendant Mortgage Corporation)
("PHH") and Xxxxxx’x Gate Residential Mortgage Trust (formerly known as
Cendant Residential Mortgage Trust), as Sellers, and PHH, as
Servicer,
dated January 1, 2006, and the Additional Collateral Servicing
Agreement
between RWT Holdings and PHH, dated August 1, 2002, each as modified
by
the related Acknowledgements.
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13.
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Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of June 1,
2006, between Redwood Mortgage Funding, Inc. and First Magnus
Financial
Corporation and an Assignment dated [__________], 2007, between
RMF and
RWT Holdings, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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14.
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Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of June 1,
2004, between GMAC and First Magnus Financial Corporation, as
modified by
the related Acknowledgements.
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15.
|
Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of July 1,
2006, between Redwood Mortgage Funding, Inc. and Guaranteed Rate,
Inc.
(“Guaranteed Rate”) and an Assignment dated January 15, 2007, between RMF
and RWT Holdings, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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16.
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Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of
September 28, 2006, between Redwood Mortgage Funding, Inc. and
Xxxx
Financial, LLC (“Xxxx Financial”) and an Assignment dated [_______], 2007,
between RMF and RWT Holdings, as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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17.
|
Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July
1, 2006
by and between Redwood Trust, Inc. and First Republic Bank, as
modified by
the related Acknowledgements.
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18.
|
Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2007,
by and
between by and between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A.
(“Xxxxx Fargo”), as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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19.
|
Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007,
by and
between by and between Redwood Trust, Inc. and Xxxxx Fargo, as
modified by
the related Acknowledgements.
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20.
|
The
Master Mortgage Loan Purchase and Interim Servicing Agreement
between
Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. and HomeBanc Mortgage
Corporation, dated as of November 1, 2001, as modified by the
related
Acknowledgements.
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21.
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Master
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2006, among
RWT
Holdings, as Purchaser, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Corporation, as
the Loan
Seller, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Funding Corporation, as the Participation
Seller, as amended to date and as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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22.
|
Mortgage
Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2004,
between GMAC
and American Mortgage Network, Inc., as modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
|
23.
|
Flow
Mortgage Loan Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of April
1, 2003,
between RWT Holdings and Bank of America, National Association,
as
modified by the related
Acknowledgements.
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24.
|
Seller’s
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as
of June 1,
2006 by and between RMF and Provident Funding Associates, LLP
(“Provident”), and an Assignment dated January 15, 2007, between RMF and
RWT Holdings, as modified by the related Acknowledgements.
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EXHIBIT
G
LIST
OF LIMITED PURPOSE SURETY BONDS
1.
|
Ambac
Assurance Corporation Surety Bond No. AB0240BE, issued March
17, 1999, for
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Credit Corporation
loans.
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2.
|
Ambac
Assurance Corporation Surety Bond No. AB0039BE, issued February
26, 1996,
for Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Credit Corporation
loans.
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EXHIBIT
H
FORM
OF RULE 144A TRANSFER CERTIFICATE
Re: | Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 |
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates |
Reference
is hereby made to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July
1, 2007
(the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), by and among Sequoia Residential
Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer
and as
Securities Administrator, and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
to
them in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
This
letter relates to $__________ initial Certificate Principal Amount of Class
_____ Certificates which are held in the form of Definitive Certificates
registered in the name of ______________ (the “Transferor”). The Transferor has
requested a transfer of such Definitive Certificates for Definitive Certificates
of such Class registered in the name of [insert name of
transferee].
In
connection with such request, and in respect of such Certificates, the
Transferor hereby certifies that such Certificates are being transferred
in
accordance with (i) the transfer restrictions set forth in the Pooling
and
Servicing Agreement and the Certificates and (ii) Rule 144A under the Securities
Act to a purchaser that the Transferor reasonably believes is a “qualified
institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A purchasing for its own
account or for the account of a “qualified institutional buyer,” which purchaser
is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance upon Rule 144A,
in a
transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A and in accordance with
any
applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or any other
applicable jurisdiction.
This
certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit
and
the benefit of the Underwriters and the Depositor.
_____________________________________
[Name
of Transferor]
By:__________________________________
Name:
Title:
Dated:
___________, ____
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EXHIBIT
I
FORM
OF PURCHASER’S LETTER FOR
INSTITUTIONAL
ACCREDITED INVESTOR
Date
Dear
Sirs:
In
connection with our proposed purchase of $______________ principal amount
of
Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates (the “Privately
Offered Certificates”) of Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc. (the “Depositor”),
we confirm that:
(1)
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We
understand that the Privately Offered Certificates have not been,
and will
not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the
“Securities Act”), and may not be sold except as permitted in the
following sentence. We agree, on our own behalf and on behalf
of any
accounts for which we are acting as hereinafter stated, that
if we should
sell any Privately Offered Certificates within two years of the
later of
the date of original issuance of the Privately Offered Certificates
or the
last day on which such Privately Offered Certificates are owned
by the
Depositor or any affiliate of the Depositor we will do so only
(A) to the
Depositor, (B) to “qualified institutional buyers” (within the meaning of
Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in accordance with Rule 144A
under the
Securities Act (“QIBs”), (C) pursuant to the exemption from registration
provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or (D) to an institutional
“accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or
(7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act that is not a QIB
(an
“Institutional Accredited Investor”) which, prior to such transfer,
delivers to the Certificate Registrar under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by
and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Xxxxx
Fargo
Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer and as Securities Administrator,
and HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee,
a signed letter in the form of this letter; and we further agree,
in the
capacities stated above, to provide to any person purchasing
any of the
Privately Offered Certificates from us a notice advising such
purchaser
that resales of the Privately Offered Certificates are restricted
as
stated herein.
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(2)
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We
understand that, in connection with any proposed resale of any
Privately
Offered Certificates to an Institutional Accredited Investor,
we will be
required to furnish to the Certificate Registrar a certification
from such
transferee in the form hereof to confirm that the proposed sale
is being
made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject
to,
the registration requirements of the Securities Act. We further
understand
that the Privately Offered Certificates purchased by us will
bear a legend
to the foregoing effect.
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(3)
|
We
are acquiring the Privately Offered Certificates for investment
purposes
and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with,
any
distribution in violation of the Securities Act. We have such
knowledge
and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable
of
evaluating the merits and risks of our investment in the Privately
Offered
Certificates, and we and any account for which we are acting
are each able
to bear the economic risk of such
investment.
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(4)
|
We
are an Institutional Accredited Investor and we are acquiring
the
Privately Offered Certificates purchased by us for our own account
or for
one or more accounts (each of which is an Institutional Accredited
Investor) as to each of which we exercise sole investment
discretion.
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(5) | We have received such information as we deem necessary in order to make our investment decision. |
(6) | If we are acquiring ERISA-Restricted Certificates, we understand that in accordance with ERISA, the Code and the Exemption, no Plan and no person acting on behalf of such a Plan may acquire such Certificate except in accordance with Section 3.03(e) of the Agreement. |
Terms
used in this letter which are not otherwise defined herein have the respective
meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
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You
are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to
produce
this letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative
or
legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered
hereby.
Very
truly yours,
__________________________________
[Purchaser]
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT
J
FORM
OF ERISA TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF NEW YORK | ) | |
) | ss.: | |
COUNTY OF NEW YORK | ) |
The
undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. The
undersigned is the ______________________ of ______________ (the “Investor”), a
[corporation duly organized] and existing under the laws of __________,
on
behalf of which he makes this affidavit.
2. The
Investor either (x) is not, and on ___________ [date of transfer] will
not be,
an employee benefit plan or other retirement arrangement subject to Section
406
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or
Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
(collectively, a “Plan”) or a person acting on behalf of any such Plan or
investing the assets of any such Plan; (y) if the Certificate has been
the
subject of an ERISA-Qualifying Underwriting, is an insurance company that
is
purchasing the Certificate with funds contained in an “insurance company general
account” as defined in Section V(e) of Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption
(“PTCE”) 95-60 and the purchase and holding of the Certificate are covered under
Sections I and III of PTCE 95-60; or (z) herewith delivers to the Certificate
Registrar an opinion of counsel (a “Benefit Plan Opinion”) satisfactory to the
Certificate Registrar, and upon which the Certificate Registrar, the Trustee,
the Master Servicer, the Depositor and the Securities Administrator shall
be
entitled to rely, to the effect that the purchase or holding of such Certificate
by the Investor will not constitute or result in any non-exempt prohibited
transactions under Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will
not
subject the Certificate Registrar, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the
Depositor or the Securities Administrator to any obligation in addition
to those
undertaken by such entities in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”),
by
and
among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A.,
as Master Servicer and as Securities Administrator, and HSBC Bank USA,
National
Association, as Trustee,
by
which
opinion of counsel shall not be an expense of the Trust Fund or the above
parties.
3. The
Investor hereby acknowledges that under the terms of the Agreement, no
transfer
of the ERISA-Restricted Certificates shall be permitted to be made to any
person
unless the Certificate Registrar has received a certificate from such transferee
in the form hereof.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Investor has caused this instrument to be executed
on its
behalf, pursuant to proper authority, by its duly authorized officer, duly
attested, this ____ day of _______________ 20___.
_________________________________
[Investor]
By:______________________________
Name:
Title:
ATTEST:
_____________________________
STATE OF | ) | |
) | ss.: | |
COUNTY OF | ) |
Personally
appeared before me the above-named ________________, known or proved to
me to be
the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be the
____________________ of the Investor, and acknowledged that he executed
the same
as his free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Investor.
Subscribed
and sworn before me this _____ day of _________ 20___.
______________________________
NOTARY
PUBLIC
My
commission expires the
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day of __________ 20___.
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EXHIBIT
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FORM
OF LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS
WITH
THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY
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ADDITIONAL
DISCLOSURE NOTIFICATION
Additional
Disclosure Notification
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
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Attn:
Corporate Trust Services- Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3, Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2007-3—SEC REPORT PROCESSING
RE:
**Additional Form [10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure** Required
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section 6.21[(a)][(b)][(c)] of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the
“Agreement”), by and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor,
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer and as Securities Administrator,
and
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee with respect to Sequoia
Mortgage
Trust 2007-3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate, the undersigned, as [ ],
hereby
notifies you that certain events have come to our attention that [will]
[may]
need to be disclosed on Form [10-D][10-K][8-K].
Description
of Additional Form [10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure:
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List
of any Attachments hereto to be included in the Additional Form
[10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure:
Any
inquiries related to this notification should be directed to [ ], phone
number:
[ ]; email address: [ ].
[NAME
OF PARTY],
as
[role]
By:
Name:
Title:
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FORM
OF
ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
Sequoia
Mortgage Trust 2007-3 (the “Trust”)
Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
Re: The
Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and
among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
N.A.,
as Master Servicer and as Securities Administrator, and HSBC Bank USA,
National
Association, as Trustee with respect to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-3 Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificate. I, ________________________________, the
_______________________ of [NAME OF COMPANY] (the “Company”), certify to the
Depositor and its officers, directors and affiliates, with the knowledge
and
intent that they will rely upon this certification, that:
(1) I
have
reviewed (i) the servicer compliance statement of the Company provided
in
accordance with Section 6.22 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the
“Item
1123 Certificate”), (ii) the report on assessment of the Company’s compliance
with the servicing criteria provided in accordance with Section 6.23 of
the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Assessment of Compliance”), (iii) the
registered public accounting firm’s attestation report provided in accordance
with Section 6.24 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Accountant’s
Attestation”),
and all servicing reports, officer’s certificates and other information relating
to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans by the Company during 20[ ] that
were
delivered by the Company to the Securities Administrator pursuant to the
Agreement (collectively, the “Company Servicing Information”);
(2) Based
on
my knowledge, the Company Servicing Information, taken as a whole, does
not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact
necessary to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances
under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
of
time covered by the Company Servicing Information;
(3) Based
on
my knowledge, all of the Company Servicing Information required to be provided
by the Company under the Agreement has been provided to the Securities
Administrator;
(4) I
am
responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Company as servicer
under the Agreement, and based on my knowledge and the compliance review
conducted in preparing the Item 1123 Certificate and except as disclosed
in the
1123 Certificate, the Assessment of Compliance or the Accountant’s Attestation,
the Company has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement in all material
respects; and
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(5) The
Item
1123 Certificate required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to the
Agreement, and the Assessment of Compliance and the Accountant’s Attestation
required to be provided by the Company and by any Subservicer or Subcontractor
pursuant to the Agreement, have been provided to Securities Administrator.
Any
material instances of noncompliance described in such reports have been
disclosed to Securities Administrator. Any material instance of noncompliance
with the Servicing Criteria has been disclosed in such reports.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title
Date:
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EXHIBIT
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SERVICING
CRITERIA TO BE ADDRESSED IN ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The
Assessment of Compliance to be delivered by the parties listed in the table
below shall address, at a minimum, the criteria identified below as “Applicable
Servicing Criteria” for each such party:
Regulation
AB Reference
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Servicing
Criteria
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Master
Servicer
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Securities
Admini-strator
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Servicers
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Custodian
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General
Servicing Considerations
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1122(d)(1)(i)
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Policies
and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other
triggers
and events of default in accordance with the transaction
agreements.
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X
|
X
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X
|
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1122(d)(1)(ii)
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If
any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties,
policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third party’s
performance and compliance with such servicing activities.
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X
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X
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1122(d)(1)(iii)
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Any
requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up
servicer
for the pool assets are maintained.
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
|
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1122(d)(1)(iv)
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A
fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on
the party
participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting
period in
the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance
with the
terms of the transaction agreements.
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X
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X
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Cash
Collection and Administration
|
|||||
1122(d)(2)(i)
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Payments
on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate bank collection
accounts
and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business
days
following receipt, or such other number of days specified in
the
transaction agreements.
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X
|
X
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X
|
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1122(d)(2)(ii)
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Disbursements
made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor
are made
only by authorized personnel.
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X
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X
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X
|
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1122(d)(2)(iii)
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Advances
of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions,
and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, are
made,
reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements.
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X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(iv)
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The
related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts
or
accounts established as a form of over collateralization, are
separately
maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set
forth in the
transaction agreements.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(2)(v)
|
Each
collection account is maintained at a federally insured depository
institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes
of
this criterion, “federally insured depository institution” with respect to
a foreign financial institution means a foreign financial institution
that
meets the requirements of Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(2)(vi)
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Unissued
checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.
|
X
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1122(d)(2)(vii)
|
Reconciliations
are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities
related
bank accounts, including collection accounts and related bank
clearing
accounts. These reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate;
(B)
prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff
date, or
such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements;
(C)
reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared
the
reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations for reconciling
items. These
reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their
original
identification, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction
agreements.
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X
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X
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X
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Investor
Remittances and Reporting
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1122(d)(3)(i)
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Reports
to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission,
are
maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and
applicable
Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared
in
accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transaction
agreements; (B) provide information calculated in accordance
with the
terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed
with the
Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D)
agree with
investors’ or the trustee’s records as to the total unpaid principal
balance and number of pool assets serviced by the Servicer.
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X
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(3)(ii)
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Amounts
due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with
timeframes,
distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction
agreements.
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X
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(3)(iii)
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Disbursements
made to an investor are posted within two business days to the
Servicer’s
investor records, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction agreements.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(3)(iv)
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Amounts
remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled
checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
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Pool
Asset Administration
|
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1122(d)(4)(i)
|
Collateral
or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction
agreements or related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
X
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1122(d)(4)(ii)
|
Pool
assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by the
transaction agreements
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(iii)
|
Any
additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made,
reviewed
and approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements
in the
transaction agreements.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(iv)
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Payments
on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with
the related
pool asset documents are posted to the Servicer’s obligor records
maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such
other
number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated
to
principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance
with the
related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(v)
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The
Servicer’s records regarding the pool assets agree with the Servicer’s
records with respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal balance.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(vi)
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Changes
with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool assets
(e.g.,
loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved
by
authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements
and
related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(vii)
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Loss
mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications
and
deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions,
as
applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance
with the
timeframes or other requirements established by the transaction
agreements.
|
X
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1122(d)(4)(viii)
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Records
documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period
a pool
asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements.
Such
records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other
period
specified in the transaction agreements, and describe the entity’s
activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, for
example,
phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases
where
delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment).
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(ix)
|
Adjustments
to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable
rates
are computed based on the related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(x)
|
Regarding
any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts):
(A) such
funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor’s pool asset documents,
on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified in
the
transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, or
credited,
to obligors in accordance with applicable pool asset documents
and state
laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the obligor within 30
calendar
days of full repayment of the related pool assets, or such other
number of
days specified in the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(xi)
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Payments
made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments)
are made
on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated
on the
appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that
such support
has been received by the servicer at least 30 calendar days prior
to these
dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(xii)
|
Any
late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made
on behalf
of an obligor are paid from the Servicer’s funds and not charged to the
obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligor’s error or
omission.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(xiii)
|
Disbursements
made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days
to the
obligor’s records maintained by the servicer, or such other number of
days
specified in the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(xiv)
|
Delinquencies,
charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded
in
accordance with the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
X
|
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1122(d)(4)(xv)
|
Any
external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1)
through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set
forth in
the transaction agreements.
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
[NAME
OF PARTY]
Date: _________________________
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By:
Name:
________________________________
Title:
________________________________
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EXHIBIT
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-D DISCLOSURE
ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-D DISCLOSURE
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Item
on Form 10-D
|
Party
Responsible
|
Item
1: Distribution and Pool Performance Information
|
|
Information
included in the [Distribution Date Statement]
|
Master
Servicer
Securities
Administrator
|
Any
information required by 1121 which is NOT included on the [Distribution
Date Statement]
|
Depositor
|
Item
2: Legal Proceedings
Any
legal proceeding pending against the following entities or their
respective property, that is material to Certificateholders,
including any
proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental
authorities:
|
|
▪
Issuing Entity (Trust Fund)
|
Trustee,
Master Servicer, Securities Administrator and Depositor
|
▪
Sponsor (Seller)
|
Seller
(if a party to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) or
Depositor
|
▪
Depositor
|
Depositor
|
▪
Trustee
|
Trustee
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Custodian
|
Custodian
|
▪
1110(b) Originator
|
Depositor
|
▪
Any 1108(a)(2) Servicer (other than the Master Servicer or Securities
Administrator)
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Any other party contemplated by 1100(d)(1)
|
Depositor
|
Item
3: Sale of Securities and Use of Proceeds
Information
from Item 2(a) of Part II of Form 10-Q:
With
respect to any sale of securities by the sponsor, depositor or
issuing
entity, that are backed by the same asset pool or are otherwise
issued by
the issuing entity, whether or not registered, provide the sales
and use
of proceeds information in Item 701 of Regulation S-K. Pricing
information
can be omitted if securities were not registered.
|
Depositor
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-D DISCLOSURE
|
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Item
on Form 10-D
|
Party
Responsible
|
Item
4: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Information
from Item 3 of Part II of Form 10-Q:
Report
the occurrence of any Event of Default (after expiration of any
grace
period and provision of any required notice)
|
Securities
Administrator
Trustee
|
Item
5: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
Information
from Item 4 of Part II of Form 10-Q
|
Securities
Administrator
Trustee
|
Item
6: Significant Obligors of Pool Assets
Item
1112(b) - Significant
Obligor Financial Information*
|
Depositor
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Item.
|
|
Item
7: Significant Enhancement Provider Information
Item
1114(b)(2) - Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information*
|
|
▪
Determining applicable disclosure threshold
|
Depositor
|
▪
Requesting required financial information (including any required
accountants’ consent to the use thereof) or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
|
Item
1115(b) - Derivative Counterparty Financial
Information*
|
|
▪
Determining current maximum probable exposure
|
Depositor
|
▪
Determining current significance percentage
|
Depositor
|
▪
Requesting required financial information (including any required
accountants’ consent to the use thereof) or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Items.
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-D DISCLOSURE
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Item
on Form 10-D
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Party
Responsible
|
Item
8: Other Information
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the
period
covered by the Form 10-D but not reported
|
Any
party responsible for the applicable Form 8-K Disclosure
item
|
Item
9: Exhibits
|
|
Distribution
Date Statement to Certificateholders
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Exhibits
required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, such as material
agreements
|
Depositor
|
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EXHIBIT
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-K DISCLOSURE
ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-K DISCLOSURE
|
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Item
on Form 10-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
Item
1B: Unresolved Staff Comments
|
Depositor
|
Item
9B: Other Information
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the
fourth
quarter covered by the Form 10-K but not reported
|
Any
party responsible for disclosure items on Form 8-K
|
Item
15: Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
|
Securities
Administrator
Depositor
|
Reg
AB Item 1112(b): Significant Obligors of Pool
Assets
|
|
Significant
Obligor Financial Information*
|
Depositor
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Item.
|
|
Reg
AB Item 1114(b)(2): Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information
|
|
▪
Determining applicable disclosure threshold
|
Depositor
|
▪
Requesting required financial information (including any required
accountants’ consent to the use thereof) or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Items.
|
|
Reg
AB Item 1115(b): Derivative Counterparty Financial
Information
|
|
▪
Determining current maximum probable exposure
|
Depositor
|
▪
Determining current significance percentage
|
Depositor
|
▪
Requesting required financial information (including any required
accountants’ consent to the use thereof) or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Items.
|
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-K DISCLOSURE
|
|
Item
on Form 10-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
Reg
AB Item 1117: Legal Proceedings
Any
legal proceeding pending against the following entities or their
respective property, that is material to Certificateholders,
including any
proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental
authorities:
|
|
▪
Issuing Entity (Trust Fund)
|
Trustee,
Master Servicer, Securities Administrator and Depositor
|
▪
Sponsor (Seller)
|
Seller
(if a party to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) or
Depositor
|
▪
Depositor
|
Depositor
|
▪
Trustee
|
Trustee
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Custodian
|
Custodian
|
▪
1110(b) Originator
|
Depositor
|
▪
Any 1108(a)(2) Servicer (other than the Master Servicer or Securities
Administrator)
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Any other party contemplated by 1100(d)(1)
|
Depositor
|
Reg
AB Item 1119: Affiliations and Relationships
|
|
Whether
(a) the Sponsor (Seller), Depositor or Issuing Entity is an affiliate
of
the following parties, and (b) to the extent known and material,
any of
the following parties are affiliated with one another:
|
Depositor
as to (a)
Sponsor/Seller
as to (b)
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Trustee
|
Depositor
as to (a)
Trustee
as to (b)
|
▪
Any other 1108(a)(3) servicer
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Any 1110 Originator
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1112(b) Significant Obligor
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1114 Credit Enhancement Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1115 Derivative Counterparty Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any other 1101(d)(1) material party
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
Whether
there are any “outside the ordinary course business arrangements” other
than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction between (a) the
Sponsor (Seller), Depositor or Issuing Entity on the one hand,
and (b) any
of the following parties (or their affiliates) on the other hand,
that
exist currently or within the past two years and that are material
to a
Certificateholder’s understanding of the Certificates:
|
Depositor
as to (a)
Sponsor/Seller
as to (b)
|
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ADDITIONAL
FORM 10-K DISCLOSURE
|
|
Item
on Form 10-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Trustee
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any other 1108(a)(3) servicer
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Any 1110 Originator
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1112(b) Significant Obligor
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1114 Credit Enhancement Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1115 Derivative Counterparty Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any other 1101(d)(1) material party
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
Whether
there are any specific relationships involving the transaction
or the pool
assets between (a) the Sponsor (Seller), Depositor or Issuing
Entity on
the one hand, and (b) any of the following parties (or their
affiliates)
on the other hand, that exist currently or within the past two
years and
that are material:
|
Depositor
as to (a)
Sponsor/Seller
as to (b)
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Trustee
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any other 1108(a)(3) servicer
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Any 1110 Originator
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1112(b) Significant Obligor
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1114 Credit Enhancement Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any 1115 Derivative Counterparty Provider
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
▪
Any other 1101(d)(1) material party
|
Depositor/Sponsor
|
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EXHIBIT
Q
ADDITIONAL
FORM 8-K DISCLOSURE
FORM
8-K DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
|
|
Item
on Form 8-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
Item
1.01- Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Disclosure
is required regarding entry into or amendment of any definitive
agreement
that is material to the securitization, even if depositor is
not a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custody agreement.
Note:
disclosure not required as to definitive agreements that are
fully
disclosed in the prospectus
|
All
parties (as to themselves)
|
Item
1.02- Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Disclosure
is required regarding termination of any definitive agreement
that is
material to the securitization (other than expiration in accordance
with
its terms), even if depositor is not a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custody agreement.
|
All
parties (as to themselves)
|
Item
1.03- Bankruptcy or Receivership
Disclosure
is required regarding the bankruptcy or receivership, with respect
to any
of the following:
|
Depositor
|
▪
Sponsor (Seller)
|
Depositor/Sponsor
(Seller)
|
▪
Depositor
|
Depositor
|
▪
Master Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
▪
Affiliated Servicer
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Other Servicer servicing 20% or more of the pool assets at the
time of the
report
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Other material servicers
|
Servicer
(as to itself)
|
▪
Trustee
|
Trustee
|
▪
Securities Administrator
|
Securities
Administrator
|
▪
Significant Obligor
|
Depositor
|
Q-1
FORM
8-K DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
|
|
Item
on Form 8-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
▪
Credit Enhancer (10% or more)
|
Depositor
|
▪
Derivative Counterparty
|
Depositor
|
▪
Custodian
|
Custodian
|
Item
2.04- Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct
Financial
Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement
Includes
an early amortization, performance trigger or other event, including
event
of default, that would materially alter the payment priority/distribution
of cash flows/amortization schedule.
Disclosure
will be made of events other than waterfall triggers which are
disclosed
in the Distribution Date Statements to the
certificateholders.
|
Depositor
Master
Servicer
Securities
Administrator
|
Item
3.03- Material Modification to Rights of Security
Holders
Disclosure
is required of any material modification to documents defining
the rights
of Certificateholders, including the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
|
Securities
Administrator
Depositor
|
Item
5.03- Amendments of Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
of Fiscal
Year
Disclosure
is required of any amendment “to the governing documents of the issuing
entity”.
|
Depositor
|
Item
6.01- ABS Informational and Computational
Material
|
Depositor
|
Item
6.02- Change of Servicer or Securities Administrator
Requires
disclosure of any removal, replacement, substitution or addition
of any
master servicer, affiliated servicer, other servicer servicing
10% or more
of pool assets at time of report, other material servicers or
trustee.
|
Master
Servicer/Securities Administrator/Depositor/
Servicer
(as to itself)/Trustee
|
Reg
AB disclosure about any new servicer or master servicer is also
required.
|
Servicer
(as to itself)/Master Servicer/Depositor
|
Reg
AB disclosure about any new Trustee is also required.
|
Depositor/Securities
Administrator
|
Item
6.03- Change in Credit Enhancement or External
Support
Covers
termination of any enhancement in manner other than by its terms,
the
addition of an enhancement, or a material change in the enhancement
provided. Applies to external credit enhancements as well as
derivatives.
|
Depositor/Securities
Administrator
|
Q-2
FORM
8-K DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
|
|
Item
on Form 8-K
|
Party
Responsible
|
Reg
AB disclosure about any new enhancement provider is also
required.
|
Depositor
|
Item
6.04- Failure to Make a Required Distribution
|
Trustee/Securities
Administrator
|
Item
6.05- Securities Act Updating Disclosure
If
any material pool characteristic differs by 5% or more at the
time of
issuance of the securities from the description in the final
prospectus,
provide updated Reg AB disclosure about the actual asset
pool.
|
Depositor
|
If
there are any new servicers or originators required to be disclosed
under
Regulation AB as a result of the foregoing, provide the information
called
for in Items 1108 and 1110 respectively.
|
Depositor
|
Item
7.01- Reg FD Disclosure
|
All
parties (as to themselves)
|
Item
8.01- Other Events
Any
event, with respect to which information is not otherwise called
for in
Form 8-K, that the registrant deems of importance to
certificateholders.
|
Depositor
|
Item
9.01- Financial Statements and Exhibits
|
Responsible
party for reporting/disclosing the financial statement or
exhibit
|
Q-3
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.,
as
[Securities Administrator] [Master Servicer]
By:_____________________________________
Name:
Title:
|
Q-4
SCHEDULE
A
MORTGAGE
LOAN SCHEDULE