CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
99.7
THIS
CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the
“Agreement”), dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among XXXXX FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”) of the MSCC
HELOC Trust 2007-1 (the “Issuer”), XXXXXX XXXXXXX CREDIT CORPORATION, (together
with any successor in interest or successor under the Servicing Agreement
referred to below, the “Servicer”) and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(together with any successor in interest or any successor appointed hereunder,
the “Custodian”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of a Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as
of
February 1, 2007 (the “Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement”), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Credit Corporation (sometimes referred to herein as the “Seller”) desires to
sell to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx ABS Capital I Inc. (the “Purchaser”) the Cut-off Date
Loan Balances of the Initial Home Equity Loans pursuant to the terms of the
Home
Equity Loan Purchase Agreement together with the Related Documents on the
Closing Date, and thereafter, (i) with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans,
all Additional Balances created on or after the Cut-off Date prior to the
occurrence of a Rapid Amortization Event, and (ii) the Cut-off Date Loan
Balances of additional home equity lines of credit and additional
adjustable-rate and fixed-rate closed end mortgage loans (the “Additional Home
Equity Loans” and together with the Initial Home Equity Loans, the “Home Equity
Loans”) together with the Related Documents on one or more dates after the
Closing Date (each such date, a “Subsequent Closing Date”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement, the Servicer will service
the
Home Equity Loans for the Issuer;
WHEREAS,
the Custodian has agreed to receive and hold certain documents and other
instruments on behalf of the Indenture Trustee delivered by the Servicer
in
respect of the Home Equity Loans, upon the terms and conditions and subject
to
the limitations hereinafter set forth;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer and
the
Custodian hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
Definitions
Section
1.1. Definitions. Capitalized
terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto
in
the Definitions contained in Appendix A to the Indenture dated as of
February 1, 2007 (the “Indenture”), between MSCC HELOC Trust 2007-1, as issuer,
and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as indenture trustee, which is
incorporated by reference herein.
ARTICLE
II
Custody
of the Mortgage Documents
Section
2.1. Custodian
to Act as Agent; Acceptance of the Mortgage Files. The Custodian, as the
duly appointed agent of the Indenture Trustee for these purposes, acknowledges
receipt of the mortgage files (the "Mortgage Files") purporting to contain
the
Related Documents relating to each of the Home Equity Loans identified on
Schedule A attached hereto (the "Home Equity Loan Schedule") and
declares that it holds and will hold the Mortgage Files, including any Mortgage
File relating to each of the Additional Home Equity Loans transferred on
a
Subsequent Closing Date to be identified on the Subsequent Home Equity Loan
Schedule attached hereto as Schedule B, as agent solely for the Indenture
Trustee in trust, for the use and benefit of the Holders of the Securities
and
the Credit Enhancer.
Pursuant
to Section 8.05 of the Indenture, the Indenture Trustee may execute
instruments to release property from the Issuer, in a manner consistent with
the
provisions of the Indenture. In connection with the foregoing, the Indenture
Trustee shall provide promptly a copy of such executed instruments to the
Custodian. No party relying upon an instrument executed by the Indenture
Trustee
as provided in this Section 2.1 shall be bound to ascertain the Indenture
Trustee's authority, inquire into the satisfaction of any conditions precedent
or see to the application of any monies.
Section
2.2. Recordation
of Assignment. If and to the extent requested to do so by the
Seller, the Indenture Trustee or the Credit Enhancer, the Custodian shall
complete the assignment of Mortgage in blank included in each Mortgage File
in
the name of the Indenture Trustee and shall deliver each such assignment
to the
Seller for the purpose of recording it in the appropriate public office for
real
property records. The Seller, at no expense to the Custodian, shall, to the
extent required by and pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of the Home Equity Loan
Purchase Agreement, promptly cause to be recorded in the appropriate public
office for real property records each such assignment completed in favor
of the
Indenture Trustee and, upon receipt thereof from such public office, shall
return each such assignment to the Custodian.
Section
2.3. Review
of the Mortgage Files.
(a) The
Custodian shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Enhancer,
on or
prior to the Closing Date, an Initial Certification in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit 1 evidencing receipt of a Mortgage File for each Initial Home
Equity
Loan listed on the Home Equity Loan Schedule. The
Custodian shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Enhancer,
on or
prior to each Subsequent Closing Date (but in no event earlier than five
Business Days after receipt of the Mortgage Files for the Additional Home
Equity
Loans), an Initial Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit 1
evidencing receipt of a Mortgage File for each Additional Home Equity Loan
listed on the Subsequent Home Equity Loan Schedule.
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(b) Within
120 days of the Closing Date with respect to the Initial Home Equity Loans
and
within 120 days of the relevant Subsequent Closing Date with respect to the
Additional Home Equity Loans, the Custodian agrees to review in accordance
with
the provisions of Section 2.1 of the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement,
each
of the Related Documents, and shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee and
the
Credit Enhancer (i) an Interim Certification in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit 2 to the effect that all such documents relate to the Home Equity
Loans
identified on the Home Equity Loan Schedule, or Subsequent Home Equity Loan
Schedule as the case may be, (based solely on the borrower’s name, property
address, city and state (excluding zip code) set forth on such schedule),
except
for any exceptions listed on Schedule C attached to such Interim Certification
and (ii) a Final Certification as set forth in subsection (c) below. The
Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine
said documents, instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that
the
same are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented purpose
or
that they are other than what they purport to be on their face. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Custodian shall confirm that said documents have been
executed and are appropriately endorsed in the manner called for in Section
2.1(c) of the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement. If in performing the review
required by this Section 2.3 the Custodian finds any document or documents
constituting a part of a Mortgage File to be defective in any material respect,
the Custodian shall promptly so notify the Seller, Servicer, the Indenture
Trustee and the Credit Enhancer and the Indenture Trustee shall enforce the
applicable duties of the Seller to correct and cure such document defects
pursuant to the terms of the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement and if the
Seller fails to correct or cure the defect within a period of time specified
in
the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement and such defect materially and adversely
affects the interests of the Noteholders or the Credit Enhancer in the related
Home Equity Loan, as determined by the Indenture Trustee or the Credit Enhancer,
the Indenture Trustee shall enforce the Seller’s obligation pursuant to the Home
Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, to either repurchase such Home Equity Loan
at
the Repurchase Price for such Home Equity Loan or substitute an Eligible
Substitute Loan. Upon receipt of two copies (one of which will be
returned to the Servicer with the related Mortgage File) of a certificate
in the
form of Exhibit 4 hereto from the Servicer, which shall be signed by a Servicing
Officer or in a mutually agreeable electronic format which in lieu of a
signature on its face will originate from a Servicing Officer, stating that
the
Seller has made a deposit into the Collection Account in payment for the
purchase of the related Home Equity Loan in an amount equal to the
Purchase Price for such Home Equity Loan , the Custodian shall release to
the
Servicer the related Mortgage File.
(c) The
Custodian shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Enhancer
a Final
Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit 3 (with any exceptions
attached thereto) evidencing the completeness of the Mortgage Files on the
first
anniversary of the Closing Date.
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Upon
receipt of written request from the Indenture Trustee or the Credit Enhancer,
the Custodian shall as soon as practicable supply the Indenture Trustee with
an
exceptions list identifying all of the missing documents relating to each
Mortgage File.
Section
2.4. Notification
of Breaches of Representations and Warranties. Upon discovery by
the Custodian of a breach of any representation or warranty made by (i) the
Seller in the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement or assigned by the Seller
pursuant to the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement or (ii) the Servicer in
the Servicing Agreement or assigned by the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing
Agreement, with respect to a Home Equity Loan relating to a Mortgage
File, the Custodian shall give prompt written notice to the Seller or the
Servicer, as applicable, and the Credit Enhancer and the Indenture
Trustee.
Section
2.5. Custodian
to Cooperate; Release of the Mortgage File. The Servicer shall
notify the Custodian of the termination of or the payment in full and the
termination of any Home Equity Loan, by delivery of two copies (one of which
will be returned to the Servicer with the related Mortgage Files) of a Request
for Release in the form of Exhibit 4 hereto, which shall be signed by a
Servicing Officer or in a mutually agreeable electronic format which in lieu
of
a signature on its face will originate from a Servicing Officer (which
certification shall include a statement to the effect that all amounts received
or to be received in connection with such payments which are required to
be
deposited pursuant to the Servicing Agreement have been or will be so deposited)
and shall request delivery to it of the Mortgage File. The Custodian agrees,
upon receipt of such certification and request, promptly to release to the
Servicer the related Mortgage File. The Servicer shall deliver to the Custodian
and the Custodian agrees to accept the Credit Line Agreement and other documents
constituting the Mortgage File with respect to any Eligible Substitute
Loan.
From
time
to time as is appropriate for the servicing or foreclosure of any Home Equity
Loan, the Custodian shall, upon request of the Servicer and delivery to the
Custodian, with a copy to the Indenture Trustee, of two copies (one of which
will be returned to the Servicer with the related Mortgage Files) of a Request
for Release in the form of Exhibit 4 hereto, which shall be signed by a
Servicing Officer or in a mutually agreeable electronic format which in lieu
of
a signature on its face will originate from a Servicing Officer release or
cause
to be released the related Mortgage File to the Servicer. Such Request for
Release shall obligate the Servicer to return the Mortgage File to the Custodian
(specified in such receipt) when the need therefor by the Servicer no longer
exists unless the Home Equity Loan shall be liquidated, in which
case, upon receipt of a Request for Release of a Servicing Officer in the
form
of Exhibit 4, the Mortgage File shall be released to the
Servicer.
With
respect to any Revolving Credit Loan, in the event the Servicer modifies
the
existing Loan Agreement including decreasing or increasing the Credit Limit
specified in the related Loan Agreement, then the Servicer shall immediately
notify the Custodian of such modification and the Custodian shall cooperate
with
the Servicer in executing such modification.
Section
2.6. Assumption
Agreement. In the event that any assumption agreement or
substitution of liability agreement is entered into with respect to any Home
Equity Loan subject to this Agreement in accordance with the terms
and provisions of the Servicing Agreement, the Servicer shall notify the
Custodian and the Credit Enhancer that such assumption or substitution agreement
has been completed by forwarding to the Custodian the original of such
assumption or substitution agreement, which shall be added to the related
Mortgage File and, for all purposes, shall be considered a part of such Mortgage
File to the same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting
parts thereof.
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ARTICLE
III
Concerning
the Custodian
Section
3.1. Custodian
a Bailee and Agent of the Indenture Trustee. With respect to each
Credit Line Agreement, Mortgage and other Related Documents constituting
each
Mortgage File which are delivered to the Custodian, the Custodian is exclusively
the bailee and agent of the Indenture Trustee and has no instructions to
hold
any Mortgage Note or Mortgage for the benefit of any Person other than the
Indenture Trustee and undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties
as
are specifically set forth in this Agreement. Except upon compliance with
the
provisions of Section 2.3(b), Section 2.2 or Section 2.5 of this
Agreement, no Credit Line Agreement, Mortgage or other document constituting
a
part of a Mortgage File shall be delivered by the Custodian to the Servicer
or
otherwise released from the possession of the Custodian.
Section
3.2. Indemnification. The
Servicer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from
and
against all claims, liabilities, losses, actions, suits or proceedings at
law or
in equity, or any other expenses, fees or charges of any character or nature,
which the Custodian may incur or with which the Custodian may be threatened
by
reason of its acting as custodian under this Agreement, including
indemnification of the Custodian against any and all expenses, including
attorney's fees if counsel for the Custodian has been approved by the Servicer,
and the cost of defending any action, suit or proceedings or resisting any
claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is specifically understood and agreed
that in the event any such claim, liability, loss, action, suit or proceeding
or
other expense, fee or charge shall have been caused by reason of any negligent
act, negligent failure to act, willful misconduct or bad faith on the part
of
the Custodian, or which shall constitute a willful breach of its duties
hereunder, the indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall not
apply.
Section
3.3. Custodian
May Own Notes. The Custodian in its individual or any other
capacity may become the owner or pledgee of the Notes with the same rights
it
would have if it were not Custodian.
Section
3.4. Servicer
to Pay Custodian's Fees and Expense. The Servicer covenants and
agrees on behalf of the Issuer to pay to the Custodian from time to time,
and
the Custodian shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation for all services
rendered by it in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties
hereunder of the Custodian, and the Servicer will pay or reimburse the Custodian
upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances
incurred or made by the Custodian in accordance with any of the provisions
of
this Agreement (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and
disbursements of its counsel and of all persons not regularly in its employ),
except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise from its
negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.
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Section
3.5. Custodian
May Resign; Indenture Trustee May Remove Custodian. The Custodian
may resign upon 15 Business Days prior written notice to the Purchaser from
the
obligations and duties hereby imposed upon it as such obligations and duties
relate to its acting as the Custodian of the Home Equity Loans. Upon receiving
such notice of resignation, the Indenture Trustee, with the consent of the
Credit Enhancer, shall either take custody of the Mortgage Files itself and
give
prompt notice thereof to the Servicer, and the Credit Enhancer, or promptly
appoint a successor Custodian by written instrument, in triplicate, one copy
of
which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Custodian, one copy
to the
successor Custodian and one copy to the Credit Enhancer. If the Indenture
Trustee shall not have taken custody of the Mortgage Files and no successor
Custodian shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within
30
days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Custodian
may
petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
Custodian.
The
Indenture Trustee may remove the Custodian at any time for cause, based upon
a
material breach by the Custodian of its duties and obligations hereunder
upon 15
Business Days prior written notice. In such event, the Indenture Trustee
shall
appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a successor
Custodian hereunder. Any successor Custodian shall be a depository institution
subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and shall
be
able to satisfy the other requirements contained in Section 3.7 and shall
be unaffiliated with the Purchaser or the Issuer.
Any
resignation or removal of the Custodian and appointment of a successor Custodian
pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 3.5 shall not become
effective until acceptance of appointment by the successor Custodian. The
Indenture Trustee shall give prompt notice to the Credit Enhancer, the Purchaser
and the Servicer of the appointment of any successor Custodian. No successor
Custodian shall be appointed by the Indenture Trustee without the prior approval
of the Purchaser, the Credit Enhancer and the Servicer.
As
a
condition to the effectiveness of a resignation by the Custodian, at least
15
calendar days before the effective date of that resignation, the Custodian
must
provide (x) written notice to the Purchaser of any successor pursuant to
this
Section and (y) in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to
the Purchaser, all information reasonably requested by the Purchaser in order
to
comply with the Purchaser’s reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K
with respect to the resignation of the Custodian.
Section
3.6. Merger
or Consolidation of Custodian. Any Person into which the
Custodian may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated,
or
any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which
the
Custodian shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the
Custodian, shall be the successor of the Custodian hereunder, provided the
successor meets the qualifications set forth in Section 3.7, 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.
At
least
15 calendar days before the effective date of any merger or consolidation
of the
Custodian, the Custodian will provide (x) written notice to the Purchaser
of any
successor pursuant to this Section and (y) in writing and in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, all information reasonably requested
by the Purchaser or the Servicer on behalf of the Purchaser in order to comply
with the Purchaser’s reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K with
respect to a replacement Custodian.
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Section
3.7. Representations
of the Custodian. The Custodian hereby represents that it is a
depository institution subject to supervision or examination by a federal
or
state authority, has a combined capital and surplus of at least $10,000,000
and
is qualified to do business in the jurisdictions in which it will hold any
Mortgage File.
ARTICLE
IV
Compliance
with Reg AB
The
Issuer, the Servicer and the Custodian further agree as follows:
Section
4.1. Additional
Information to Be Provided by the Custodian. For so long as the
Notes are outstanding, for the purpose of satisfying the Purchaser's reporting
obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to the Notes, the Custodian
shall
(a) notify the Purchaser in writing of any material litigation or governmental
proceedings pending against the Custodian that would be material to Noteholders,
and (b) provide to the Purchaser a written description of such
proceedings. Any notices and descriptions required under this Article
IV shall be given no later than five Business Days prior to the Determination
Date following the month in which a Responsible Officer of the Custodian
has
knowledge of the occurrence of the relevant event. As of the date the
Servicer files or causes the Purchaser to file each Report on Form 10-D or
Form
10-K with respect to the Notes, the Custodian will be deemed to represent
that
any information previously provided under this Article IV, if any, is materially
correct and does not have any material omissions unless the Custodian has
provided an update to such information.
Section
4.2. Report
on Assessment of Compliance and Attestation: For so long as the
Purchaser or the Indenture Trustee, as applicable, is filing an annual report
on
Form 10-K in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
of
the Commission or a Form 15 is filed, on or before March 12 of each calendar
year, commencing in 2008, the Custodian shall:
(a) deliver
to the Purchaser and the Indenture Trustee a report (in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser and such Indenture Trustee) regarding
the Custodian’s assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria during the
immediately preceding calendar year, as required under Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18
of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB. Such report shall
be addressed to the Purchaser and the Indenture Trustee and signed by
an authorized officer of the Custodian, and shall address each of the Servicing
Criteria specified on a certification substantially in the form of Exhibit
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hereto. The Custodian shall not, without the prior written consent of
the Purchaser and the Indenture Trustee, cease to perform any of the Servicing
Criteria specified on such certification; and
(b) deliver
to the Purchaser and the Indenture Trustee a report of a registered public
accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Indenture
Trustee
that attests to, and reports on, the assessment of compliance made by the
Custodian and delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph. Such
attestation shall be in accordance with Rules 1-02(a)(3) and 2-02(g) of
Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
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The
Purchaser shall make available to the Credit Enhancer a copy of the reports
delivered by the Custodian pursuant to this Section.
Section
4.3. Indemnification. In
addition, the Custodian shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and
the
Servicer and their officers, directors, employees, agents and Affiliates
from
and against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable
and
necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses
arising out of or based upon any breach of the Custodian’s obligations under
this Article IV or any material misstatement or material omission contained
in
any information, report, certification or other material provided by the
Custodian in written or electronic form pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement
and Exhibits this Agreement provided by the Custodian (excluding any
information, report, accountants’ letter, certification or other materials
provided in written or electronic form by or on behalf of any Person other
than
the Custodian or any Subcontractor utilized by the Custodian) required by
this
Article IV, which results from negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct
on
the part of the Custodian in connection therewith. If the
indemnification provided for herein is unavailable or insufficient to hold
harmless any indemnified party, then the Custodian agrees in connection with
a
breach of the Custodian’s obligations under this Article IV or any material
misstatement or material omission contained in any information, report,
certification or other material provided in written or electronic form pursuant
to Article IV of this Agreement and Exhibits to this Agreement provided by
or on
behalf of the Custodian (excluding any information, report, certification,
accountants’ letter or other materials provided in written or electronic form by
or on behalf of any Person other than the Custodian or any Subcontractor
utilized by the Custodian) required by this Article IV, results from the
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian
in
connection therewith that it shall contribute to the amount paid or payable
by
the Purchaser and the Servicer as a result of the losses, claims, damages
or
liabilities of the Purchaser and the Servicer in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Purchaser and the Servicer
on
the one hand and the Custodian on the other.
This
indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the
termination of any party to this Agreement.
ARTICLE
V
Miscellaneous
Provisions
Section
5.1. Notices. All
notices, requests, consents and demands and other communications required
under
this Agreement or pursuant to any other instrument or document delivered
hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specifically provided,
may
be delivered personally, by telecopy or telex, or by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, at the addresses specified
on
the signature page hereof unless changed by the particular party whose address
is stated herein by similar notice in writing, in which case the notice will
be
deemed delivered when received. Notices, requests, consents, demands
and other communications required under this Agreement or pursuant to any
other
instrument or document delivered hereunder, in the case of the Credit Enhancer,
shall be sent to Ambac Assurance Corporation, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Consumer Asset-Backed Securities (MSCC
HELOC Trust 2007-1), Telephone No. 000-000-0000 and Facsimile No.
000-000-0000.
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Section
5.2. Amendments. No
modification or amendment of or supplement to this Agreement shall be valid
or
effective unless the same is in writing, signed by all parties hereto and
consented to by the Credit Enhancer, and neither the Indenture Trustee, the
Custodian nor the Servicer shall enter into any amendment hereof except as
permitted by the Indenture, the Trust Agreement or the Servicing
Agreement.
SECTION
5.3. GOVERNING
LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED A CONTRACT
MADE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.
Section
5.4. Recordation
of Agreement. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this
Agreement is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for
real
property records in all the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in
which
any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated, and in
any
other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere, such recordation
to be
effected by the Servicer and at its expense on direction by the Indenture
Trustee, but only upon direction accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Servicer to the effect that the failure to effect such
recordation is likely to materially and adversely affect the interests of
the
Securities.
For
the
purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided
and
for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any
number
of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original,
and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
Section
5.5. 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 Notes or the rights
of the Holders thereof.
Section
5.6. Third
Party Beneficiary. The Credit Enhancer is an intended third party
beneficiary of this Agreement, entitled to enforce the provisions hereof
as if a
party hereto.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first above
written.
Address:
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual
capacity
but
solely as Indenture Trustee
By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title:
Vice President
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Address:
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X. 00xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000
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XXXXXXX CREDIT CORPORATION,
as
Servicer
By: /s/
Xxxxx X.
Biannucci
Name:
Xxxxx X. Biannucci
Title:
Vice President
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Address:
0000
00xx
Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
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FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Custodian
By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title:
Vice President
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COUNTY
OF KINGS
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On
the
27th day of February, 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, known to me to be a Vice President
of
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association one of the corporations that executed
the
within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it
on
behalf of said corporation and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed
the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
__/s/
Xxxxx X.
Jolley__________________________
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal]
On
the
27th day of February, 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxx X. Biannucci, known to me to be a Vice President
of
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Credit Corporation, one of the corporations that executed
the
within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it
on
behalf of said corporation and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed
the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
__/s/
Xxxxxx
Ferreri__________________________
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal]
STATE
OF NEW YORK
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ss.:
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COUNTY
OF KINGS
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On
the
27th day of February, 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, known to me to be a Vice President
of
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, the national banking association
that
executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who
executed it on behalf of said national banking association, and acknowledged
to
me that such banking association executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
__/s/
Xxxxx X.
Jolley__________________________
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal]
EXHIBIT
1
FORM
OF
CUSTODIAN INITIAL CERTIFICATION
__________________,
200_
Ambac
Assurance Corporation
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
c/o
Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association,
as
Indenture Trustee
0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
MSCC HELOC Trust 2007-1
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Re:
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Custodial
Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among Xxxxx Fargo
Bank,
National Association as Indenture Trustee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Credit
Corporation, as Servicer and Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
National Association, as
Custodian.
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section 2.3 of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the
undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received a Mortgage
File
with respect to each [Initial Home Equity Loan] [Additional Home Equity Loan]
listed in the [Home Equity Loan Schedule] [Subsequent Home Equity
Loan Schedule].
Capitalized
words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned
to
them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Custodian
By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:____________________________
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EXHIBIT
2
FORM
OF
CUSTODIAN INTERIM CERTIFICATION
__________________,
200_
Ambac
Assurance Corporation
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
c/o
Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association
as
Indenture Trustee
0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
MSCC HELOC Trust 2007-1
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Re:
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Custodial
Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among Xxxxx Fargo
Bank,
National Association as Indenture Trustee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Credit
Corporation, as Servicer and Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
National Association, as
Custodian.
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section 2.3 of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the
undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received a Mortgage
File
with respect to each [Initial Home Equity Loan] [Additional Home Equity Loan]
listed in the [Home Equity Loan Schedule] [Subsequent Home Equity
Loan Schedule], and it has reviewed each Mortgage File, and has determined
that
it has received the following required documents, with any exceptions listed
on
the schedule attached hereto substantially in the form of Schedule C to the
Custodial Agreement.
(i) the
original Mortgage Note endorsed without recourse in blank, by electronic
signature or, with respect to any Home Equity Loan as to which the original
Mortgage Note has been permanently lost or destroyed and has not been replaced,
a Lost Note Affidavit;
(ii) the
original Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon, or, if the original
Mortgage has not yet been returned from the public recording office, a copy
of
the original Mortgage certified by the Seller that such original Mortgage
has
been recorded, or a certified copy of such Mortgage in the event the recording
office keeps the original or if the original is lost;
(iii) an
original assignment or facsimile or pdf copy thereof (which may be included
in
one or more blanket assignments if permitted by applicable law) of the Mortgage
in recordable form in blank;
(iv) originals
of any intervening assignments of the Mortgage, with evidence of recording
thereon, or, if the original of any such intervening assignment has not yet
been
returned from the public recording office, a copy of such original intervening
assignment certified by the public recording office in which such original
intervening assignment has been recorded;
(v) a
true
and correct copy of each assumption, modification, consolidation or substitution
agreement, if any, relating to the Home Equity Loan; and
(vi) the
(a)
original policy of title insurance or (b) ownership report, if applicable
(or a
preliminary title report if the original title insurance policy or ownership
report has not been received from the title insurance company or if a
preliminary title report is the documentation required by Seller).
Capitalized
words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned
to
them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Custodian
By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:____________________________
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EXHIBIT
3
FORM
OF
CUSTODIAN FINAL CERTIFICATION
__________________,
200_
Ambac
Assurance Corporation
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
c/o
Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association
as
Indenture Trustee
0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
MSCC HELOC Trust 2007-1
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Re:
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Custodial
Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among Xxxxx Fargo
Bank,
National Association as Indenture Trustee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Credit
Corporation, as Servicer and Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Custodian.
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section 2.3 of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the
undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received a Mortgage
File
with respect to each Initial Home Equity Loan and Subsequent Home Equity
Loan
listed in the Home Equity Loan Schedule and Subsequent Home Equity Loan
Schedule, respectively, each such Mortgage File containing:
(i) the
original Mortgage Note endorsed without recourse in blank, by electronic
signature or, with respect to any Home Equity Loan as to which the
original Mortgage Note has been permanently lost or destroyed and has not
been
replaced, a Lost Note Affidavit;
(ii) the
original Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon, or, if the original
Mortgage has not yet been returned from the public recording office, a copy
of
the original Mortgage certified by the Seller that such original Mortgage
has
been recorded, or a certified copy of such Mortgage in the event the recording
office keeps the original or if the original is lost;
(iii) an
original assignment or facsimile or pdf copy thereof (which may be included
in
one or more blanket assignments if permitted by applicable law) of the Mortgage
in recordable form or in blank;
(iv) originals
of any intervening assignments of the Mortgage, with evidence of recording
thereon, or, if the original of any such intervening assignment has not yet
been
returned from the public recording office, a copy of such original intervening
assignment certified by the public recording office in which such original
intervening assignment has been recorded;
(v) a
true
and correct copy of each assumption, modification, consolidation or substitution
agreement, if any, relating to the Home Equity Loan ; and
(vi) the
original policy of title insurance or ownership report, if applicable (or
a
preliminary title report if the original title insurance policy or ownership
report has not been received from the title insurance company or if a
preliminary title report is the documentation required by Seller).
Capitalized
words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned
to
them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Custodian
By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:____________________________
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EXHIBIT
4
FORM
OF
REQUEST FOR RELEASE
To:
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Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association
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0000
00xx Xxxxxx
X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn: Inventory
Control
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Re:
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Custodial
Agreement dated as of ____, among __________________________________
and
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Custodian
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In
connection with the administration of the Home Equity Loans held by you as
Custodian for the Owner pursuant to the above-captioned Custodial Agreement,
we
request the release, and hereby acknowledge receipt, of the Custodian's Mortgage
File for the Home Equity Loan described below, for the reason
indicated.
Home
Equity Loan Number
Mortgagor
Name, Address & Zip Code
Reason
for Requesting Documents (check one):
_______ 1. Mortgage
Paid in Full
_______ 2. Foreclosure
_______ 3. Substitution
_______ 4. Other
Liquidation (Repurchases, etc.)
_______
5.
Nonliquidation
Reason:_____________________________
Address
to which Custodian should
Deliver
the Custodian’s Mortgage File:
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____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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By:_______________________________________
(authorized
signer)
Issuer:_____________________________________
Address:___________________________________
_______________________________
Date:______________________________________
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Custodian
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association
Please
acknowledge the execution of the above request your signature and date
below:
__________________________________
_________________________
Signature Date
Documents
returned to Custodian:
__________________________________
_________________________
Custodian DateEXHIBIT
5
DEFINITIONS
SEE
APPENDIX A TO INDENTURE
EXHIBIT
6
Form
of
Lost Note Affidavit
Loan
No:
AFFIDAVIT
OF LOST NOTE
I,
____________________, being duly sworn, do hereby state under oath
that:
1.
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I,
____________________, as the _______________ (title) of [____________]
(the “Seller”) am
authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of the Seller
.
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2.
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The
Seller is the lawful owner of amounts payable under the following
described mortgage note (the
“Note”):
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Date:
Loan
No.
Borrower(s):
Original
Payee (if not the Seller):
Original
Amount:
Rate
of
Interest (initial rate if ARM):
Address
of Mortgage Property:
3.
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The
Seller is the lawful owner of the Note, and the Seller has not
cancelled,
altered, assigned, or hypothecated the
Note.
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4.
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The
Note was not located after a thorough and diligent search which
consisted
of the following actions: [insert actions
taken]
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5.
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Attached
hereto is a true and correct copy of (i) the Note, endorsed “Pay to the
order of _____, without recourse”, and (ii) the ___Mortgage or ___Deed of
Trust [place “x” in applicable space] securing the Note is recorded
at ____________________________________.
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6.
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This
Affidavit is intended to be relied on by ___________, its successors
and
assigns.
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7.
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Seller
hereby agrees that the Custodian (a) shall indemnify and hold harmless
the
Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Credit Enhancer, their successors,
and assigns, against any loss, liability or damage, including reasonable
attorney’s fees, resulting from the unavailability of any Notes, including
but not limited to any loss, liability or damage arising from (i)
any
false statement contained in this Lost Note Affidavit, (ii) any
claim of
any party that it has already purchased a mortgage loan evidenced
by the
lost Mortgage Note or any interest in such mortgage loan, (iii)
any claim
of any borrower with respect to the existence of terms of a Mortgage
Loan
evidenced by the lost Mortgage Note, (iv) the issuance of new instrument
in lieu thereof and (v) any claim whether or not based upon or
arising
from honoring or refusing to honor the Original when presented
by
anyone.
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EXECUTED
THIS _____ day of __________, 200_.
By:___________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:__________________________
Date:__________________________
EXHIBIT
7
SERVICING
CRITERIA TO BE ADDRESSED IN ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The
assessment of compliance to be delivered by the Custodian shall address,
at a
minimum, the criteria identified as below as “Applicable Servicing
Criteria”:
SERVICING
CRITERIA
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APPLICABLE
SERVICING CRITERIA
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Reference
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Criteria
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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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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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1122(d)(1)(iii)
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Any
requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up
servicer
for the mortgage loans are maintained.
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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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Cash
Collection and Administration
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1122(d)(2)(i)
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Payments
on mortgage loans are deposited into the appropriate custodial
bank
accounts and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business
days
following receipt, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction agreements.
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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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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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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 overcollateralization, are separately
maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth
in the
transaction agreements.
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1122(d)(2)(v)
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Each
custodial 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.
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1122(d)(2)(vi)
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Unissued
checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized
access.
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1122(d)(2)(vii)
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Reconciliations
are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities
related
bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing
accounts. These reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate;
(B)
prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff
date, or
such other number of days specified in the 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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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 mortgage loans serviced by the
Servicer.
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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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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.
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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.
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Pool
Asset Administration
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1122(d)(4)(i)
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Collateral
or security on mortgage loans is maintained as required by the
transaction
agreements or related mortgage loan documents.
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X
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1122(d)(4)(ii)
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Mortgage
loan and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction
agreements
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X
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1122(d)(4)(iii)
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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.
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1122(d)(4)(iv)
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Payments
on mortgage loans, including any payoffs, made in accordance with
the
related mortgage loan documents are posted to the Servicer’s obligor
records maintained no more than two business days after receipt,
or such
other number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and
allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow)
in
accordance with the related mortgage loan documents.
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1122(d)(4)(v)
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The
Servicer’s records regarding the mortgage loans agree with the Servicer’s
records with respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal
balance.
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1122(d)(4)(vi)
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Changes
with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's mortgage loans
(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.
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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.
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1122(d)(4)(viii)
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Records
documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period
a mortgage
loan 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 mortgage loans including, for
example,
phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where
delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or
unemployment).
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1122(d)(4)(ix)
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Adjustments
to interest rates or rates of return for mortgage loans with variable
rates are computed based on the related mortgage loan
documents.
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1122(d)(4)(x)
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Regarding
any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts):
(A) such
funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor’s mortgage loan
documents, on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified
in
the transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid,
or
credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable mortgage loan
documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the
obligor
within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related mortgage
loans,
or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements.
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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.
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1122(d)(4)(xii)
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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.
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1122(d)(4)(xiii)
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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.
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1122(d)(4)(xiv)
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Delinquencies,
charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded
in
accordance with the transaction agreements.
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1122(d)(4)(xv)
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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.
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SCHEDULE
A
INITIAL
HOME EQUITY LOAN SCHEDULE
TO
BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
SCHEDULE
B
SUBSEQUENT
HOME EQUITY LOAN SCHEDULE
TO
BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
SCHEDULE
C
EXCEPTIONS
TO INTERIM CERTIFICATE