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[ Exhibit 4.1
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FIRST NLC SECURITIZATION,
INC.,
as Depositor
FIRST NLC FINANCIAL SERVICES,
LLC,
as Originator
[ - ]
as Sellers
[ - ]
as Trustee
[ - ]
as Servicer
and
[ - ]
as Master Servicer
POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT
Dated as of
, 200
First NLC Securitization
Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series 200
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND
INTERPRETATION
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4 |
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SECTION 1.1 |
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Definitions. |
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SECTION
1.2 |
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Calculations With Respect to the Mortgage Loans. |
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SECTION
1.3 |
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Calculations With Respect to Accrued Interest. |
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35 |
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SECTION
1.4 |
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Rules of
Construction. |
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35 |
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ARTICLE II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE
LOANS; CREATION AND DECLARATION OF TRUST FUND
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SECTION
2.1 |
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Conveyance of Mortgage Loans to the Depositor |
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SECTION
2.2 |
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Creation
and Declaration of Trust Fund. |
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SECTION
2.3 |
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Assignment of Mortgage Loans. |
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38 |
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SECTION
2.4 |
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Books and
Records. |
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38 |
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SECTION
2.5 |
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Acceptance of Trust Fund; Review of Documentation. |
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39 |
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SECTION
2.6 |
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Execution
and Delivery of Certificates. |
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40 |
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SECTION
2.7 |
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Granting
Clause. |
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SECTION
2.8 |
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Delivery
of Subsequent Mortgage Loans. |
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42 |
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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
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SECTION
3.1 |
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Representations and Warranties of each Seller. |
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SECTION
3.2 |
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Representations and Warranties of the Originator. |
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SECTION
3.3 |
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Representations and Warranties of the Depositor. |
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SECTION
3.4 |
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Representations and Warranties of the Master
Servicer. |
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SECTION
3.5 |
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Representations and Warranties of the Servicer. |
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SECTION
3.6 |
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Representations and Warranties in respect of the Mortgage
Loans. |
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ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE SERVICER
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SECTION
4.1 |
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General. |
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SECTION
4.2 |
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Liquidation of Mortgage Loans. |
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SECTION
4.3 |
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Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments. |
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SECTION
4.4 |
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Establishment of and Deposits to Custodial Account. |
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SECTION
4.5 |
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Investment of Funds in the Custodial Account. |
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SECTION
4.6 |
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Permitted
Withdrawals From Custodial Account. |
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SECTION
4.7 |
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Establishment of and Deposits to Escrow Account. |
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SECTION
4.8 |
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Permitted
Withdrawals From Escrow Account. |
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SECTION
4.9 |
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Payment
of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges. |
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SECTION
4.10 |
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Transfer
of Accounts. |
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SECTION
4.11 |
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Maintenance of Hazard Insurance. |
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SECTION
4.12 |
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Maintenance of Blanket Hazard Insurance. |
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SECTION
4.13 |
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Maintenance of Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions
Insurance. |
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SECTION
4.14 |
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Inspections. |
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66 |
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SECTION
4.15 |
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Restoration of Mortgaged Property. |
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66 |
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SECTION
4.16 |
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Maintenance of PMI Policy; Claims. |
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SECTION
4.17 |
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Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property. |
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SECTION
4.18 |
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Real
Estate Owned Reports. |
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SECTION
4.19 |
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Liquidation Reports. |
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SECTION
4.20 |
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Reports
of Foreclosures and Abandonments of Mortgaged Property. |
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SECTION
4.21 |
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Notification of Adjustments. |
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SECTION
4.22 |
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Prepayment Premiums. |
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SECTION 4.23 |
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Credit
Reporting; Gramm Leach Bliley Act. |
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE V GENERAL SERVICING
PROCEDURES OF THE SERVICER
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SECTION 5.1 |
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Transfers
of Mortgaged Property. |
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SECTION
5.2 |
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Satisfaction of Mortgages and Release of Mortgage
Files. |
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SECTION
5.3 |
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Servicing
Compensation. |
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SECTION
5.4 |
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Annual
Statement as to Compliance. |
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72 |
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SECTION
5.5 |
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Annual
Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report. |
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SECTION
5.6 |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Related Certifications. |
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SECTION
5.7 |
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Right to
Examine Servicer Records. |
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SECTION
5.8 |
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Compliance with REMIC Provisions. |
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SECTION
5.9 |
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Servicer
Events of Default. |
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SECTION
5.10 |
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Waiver of
Defaults. |
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SECTION
5.11 |
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Limitation on Resignation and Assignment by
Servicer. |
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76 |
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ARTICLE VI ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICING OF TRUST MORTGAGE LOANS BY MASTER SERVICER
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76 |
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SECTION
6.1 |
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Duties of
the Master Servicer; Enforcement of Servicer’s
obligations. |
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SECTION
6.2 |
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Master
Servicer Fidelity Bond and Master Servicer Errors and Omissions
Insurance Policy. |
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SECTION
6.3 |
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Master
Servicer’s Financial Statements and Related
Information. |
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78 |
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SECTION
6.4 |
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Power to
Act; Procedures. |
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SECTION
6.5 |
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Termination of Servicer; Successor Servicers. |
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SECTION
6.6 |
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Master
Servicer Liable for Enforcement. |
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SECTION
6.7 |
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Release
of Mortgage Files. |
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SECTION
6.8 |
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Documents, Records and Funds in Possession of Master Servicer
To Be Held for Trustee. |
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SECTION
6.9 |
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Alternative Index. |
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SECTION
6.10 |
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Opinion. |
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SECTION
6.11 |
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Trustee
To Retain Possession of Certain Insurance Policies and
Documents. |
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SECTION
6.12 |
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Compensation to the Master Servicer. |
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SECTION
6.13 |
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Reports
to the Trustee. |
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SECTION
6.14 |
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Annual
Officer’s Certificate as to Compliance. |
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SECTION
6.15 |
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Annual
Independent Accountant’s Servicing Report. |
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SECTION
6.16 |
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Merger or
Consolidation. |
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SECTION
6.17 |
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Resignation of Master Servicer. |
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85 |
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SECTION
6.18 |
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Assignment or Delegation of Duties by the Master
Servicer. |
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SECTION
6.19 |
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Limitation on Liability of the Master Servicer. |
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SECTION
6.20 |
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Indemnification; Third-Party Claims. |
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86 |
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SECTION
6.21 |
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Master
Servicer to Act as Servicer; Appointment of Successor. |
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SECTION
6.22 |
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Trustee
to Act; Appointment of Successor. |
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SECTION
6.23 |
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Master
Servicer Events of Default. |
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SECTION
6.24 |
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Additional Remedies of Trustee Upon Event of
Default. |
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91 |
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SECTION
6.25 |
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Waiver of
Defaults. |
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91 |
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SECTION
6.26 |
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Notification to Certificateholders. |
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92 |
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SECTION
6.27 |
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Directions by Certificateholders and Duties of Trustee During
Event of Default. |
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92 |
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SECTION 6.28 |
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Action
Upon Certain Failures of the Master Servicer and Upon Event of
Default. |
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92 |
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ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST
FUND
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SECTION
7.1 |
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Servicer
Remittances. |
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SECTION
7.2 |
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Reporting
To the Master Servicer. |
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94 |
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SECTION
7.3 |
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Monthly
Advances by Servicer. |
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SECTION
7.4 |
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Collection Account. |
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TABLE OF
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SECTION
7.5 |
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Payment
Account. |
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SECTION
7.6 |
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Permitted
Withdrawals from the Collection Account and the Payment
Account. |
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97 |
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SECTION
7.7 |
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Monthly
Advances by Master Servicer. |
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99 |
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SECTION
7.8 |
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Compensating Interest Payments. |
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SECTION
7.9 |
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Pre-Funding Account. |
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SECTION
7.10 |
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The
Capitalized Interest Account. |
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100 |
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SECTION
7.11 |
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Calculation of LIBOR. |
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101 |
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SECTION
7.12 |
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Statements to Certificateholders. |
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101 |
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SECTION
7.13 |
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Reports
to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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103 |
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SECTION
7.14 |
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Cap
Agreement. |
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ARTICLE VIII DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOSS
ALLOCATION
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SECTION
8.1 |
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Priorities of Distribution. |
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SECTION
8.2 |
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Allocation of Realized Losses. |
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107 |
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ARTICLE IX THE
CERTIFICATES
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108 |
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SECTION
9.1 |
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The
Certificates. |
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108 |
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SECTION
9.2 |
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Certificate Register; Registration of Transfer and Exchange of
Certificates. |
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109 |
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SECTION
9.3 |
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Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates. |
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113 |
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SECTION
9.4 |
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Persons
Deemed Owners. |
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114 |
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SECTION
9.5 |
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Access to
List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses. |
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114 |
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SECTION
9.6 |
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Maintenance of Office or Agency. |
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114 |
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SECTION
9.7 |
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Limitation on Rights of Holders. |
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114 |
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SECTION
9.8 |
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Acts of
Holders of Certificates. |
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115 |
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ARTICLE X THE
DEPOSITOR
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116 |
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SECTION
10.1 |
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Liabilities of the Depositor. |
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116 |
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SECTION
10.2 |
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Merger or
Consolidation of the Depositor. |
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116 |
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SECTION
10.3 |
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Limitation on Liability of the Depositor and
Others. |
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117 |
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ARTICLE XI CONCERNING THE
TRUSTEE
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117 |
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SECTION
11.1 |
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Duties of
Trustee. |
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117 |
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SECTION
11.2 |
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Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee. |
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120 |
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SECTION
11.3 |
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Trustee
Not Liable for Certificates. |
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121 |
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SECTION
11.4 |
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Trustee
May Own Certificates. |
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121 |
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SECTION
11.5 |
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Eligibility Requirements for Trustee. |
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121 |
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SECTION
11.6 |
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Resignation and Removal of Trustee. |
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122 |
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SECTION
11.7 |
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Successor
Trustee. |
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122 |
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SECTION
11.8 |
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Merger or
Consolidation of Trustee. |
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123 |
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SECTION
11.9 |
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Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee. |
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SECTION 11.10 |
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Authenticating Agents. |
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125 |
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SECTION
11.11 |
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Indemnification of Trustee. |
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126 |
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SECTION
11.12 |
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Fees and
Expenses of Trustee. |
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126 |
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ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION
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126 |
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SECTION
12.1 |
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Termination upon Liquidation or Purchase of all Mortgage
Loans |
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126 |
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SECTION
12.2 |
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Final
Distribution on the Certificates. |
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127 |
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SECTION
12.3 |
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Additional Termination Requirements. |
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128 |
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ARTICLE XIII REMIC
ADMINISTRATION
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129 |
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SECTION
13.1 |
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REMIC
Administration. |
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129 |
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SECTION
13.2 |
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Prohibited Transactions and Activities. |
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131 |
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SECTION 13.3 |
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Indemnification with Respect to Prohibited Transactions or Loss
of REMIC Status. |
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ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
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132 |
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SECTION
14.1 |
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Binding
Nature of Agreement; Assignment. |
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132 |
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SECTION
14.2 |
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Entire
Agreement. |
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132 |
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SECTION
14.3 |
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Amendment. |
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132 |
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SECTION
14.4 |
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Counterparts. |
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134 |
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SECTION
14.5 |
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Provision
of Information. |
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134 |
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SECTION
14.6 |
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Governing
Law. |
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134 |
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SECTION
14.7 |
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Notices. |
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134 |
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SECTION
14.8 |
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Severability of Provisions. |
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136 |
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SECTION
14.9 |
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No
Waivers. |
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136 |
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SECTION
14.10 |
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Headings
Not to Affect Interpretation. |
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136 |
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SECTION
14.11 |
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No
Petitions. |
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136 |
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SECTION 14.12 |
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Certificates Fully Paid and Nonassessable. |
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137 |
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SECTION
14.13 |
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Protection of Assets. |
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137 |
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SCHEDULES
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Schedule I
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Mortgage
Loan Schedule |
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Schedule II
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LIBOR
Calculation |
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Schedule III
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Representations and Warranties in respect of the Mortgage
Loans |
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Schedule IV
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Subsequent Mortgage Loan Criteria |
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Schedule V
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Form of
Monthly Remittance Advice |
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Schedule VI
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Form of
Monthly Defaulted Loan Report |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Form of
Class A Certificate |
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Exhibit B
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Form of
Offered Class M Certificate |
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Exhibit C
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Form of
Restricted Class M Certificate |
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Exhibit D
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Form of
Class C Certificate |
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Exhibit E
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Form of
Class P Certificate |
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Exhibit F
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Form of
Class R Certificate |
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Exhibit G
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Form of
Initial Certification of Trustee |
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Exhibit H
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Form of
Final Certification of Trustee |
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Exhibit I
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Form of
Transferor Certificate |
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Exhibit J
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Form of
Investment Letter (Non-Rule 144A) |
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Exhibit K
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Form of
Investment Letter (Rule 144A) |
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Exhibit L
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Form of
Request for Release and Receipt |
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Exhibit M
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Form of
Benefit Plan Affidavit |
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Exhibit N
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Form of
Residual Transfer Affidavit |
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Exhibit O
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Form of
Residual Transferee Agreement |
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Exhibit P
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Form of
Subsequent Transfer Agreement |
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Exhibit Q
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Mortgage
Loan Schedule Reporting Criteria |
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Exhibit R
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Contents
of Mortgage File |
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Exhibit S
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Form of
Monthly Statements to Certificateholders |
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THIS POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT, dated as of
, 200 , is made
by and among FIRST NLC SECURITIZATION, INC., a Delaware
corporation, as depositor (the “ Depositor ”),
FIRST NLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, as originator (the “
Originator ”),
, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”),
, as sellers (collectively, the “ Sellers ” and
each, individually, a “ Seller ”),
, as servicer (the “ Servicer ”), and
, as master servicer (the “ Master Servicer
”).
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT
WHEREAS, the Depositor will
acquire all of the rights, title and interest of the Sellers in
certain [conventional, first priority lien, fixed rate and
adjustable rate], [residential mortgage loans] identified in
Schedule I hereto on a servicing-[released][retained] basis
from the Sellers pursuant to this Agreement, and at the Closing
Date will be the owner of the Mortgage Loans and the other property
being conveyed by it to the Trustee, for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, hereunder for inclusion in the Trust
Fund;
WHEREAS, the Depositor has
duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement to
provide for the conveyance to the Trustee, for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, of the Mortgage Loans and the other property
constituting the Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, on the Closing Date,
the Depositor will acquire the Certificates as consideration for
its transfer to the Trustee, for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, of the Mortgage Loans and the other property
constituting the Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, the Master Servicer
shall be obligated under this Agreement, among other things, to
supervise the servicing of the Mortgage Loans on behalf of the
Trustee, and shall have the right, under certain circumstances, to
terminate the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this
Agreement upon the occurrence and continuance of a Servicer Event
of Default as provided herein;
WHEREAS, as provided herein,
the Trustee shall elect that the Trust Fund be treated for federal
income tax purposes as comprising one or more real estate mortgage
investment conduits (each a “ REMIC ” or, in the
alternative, the “ Pooling REMIC ,” the “
Intermediate REMIC ” and the “ Issuing
REMIC ,” respectively). Each Certificate, other than the
Class R-[ - ] Certificate, shall represent ownership of a
“regular interest” in the Issuing REMIC for purposes of
the REMIC Provisions;
WHEREAS, the Issuing REMIC
shall hold as its assets the several classes of uncertificated
Intermediate REMIC Interests in the Intermediate REMIC, and each
such Intermediate REMIC Interest, other than the interest
represented by the Class R-[ - ] Certificate, is hereby designated
as a “regular interest” in the Intermediate REMIC for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The Intermediate REMIC shall hold
as its assets the several classes of uncertificated Pooling REMIC
Interests in the Pooling REMIC, and each such Pooling REMIC
Interest, other than the interest represented by the Class R-[ -
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Certificate, is hereby designated as a
“regular interest” in the Pooling REMIC for purposes of
the REMIC Provisions. The Pooling REMIC shall hold as its assets
the property of the Trust Fund. The “ Startup Day
” for each REMIC created hereby for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions is the Closing Date. In addition, for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions, the latest possible maturity date for each
regular interest in each REMIC created hereby is the month
following the month in which the Mortgage Loan having the latest
maturity date matures;
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The Pooling REMIC
Interests
The following table sets
forth (or describes) the class designation, interest rate, initial
principal amount, and corresponding class of certificates for each
class of Pooling REMIC Interests.
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Class Designation
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Principal
Amount
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Interest
Rate
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Corresponding Class of
Intermediate REMIC
Interests
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Final
Scheduled
Distribution
Date
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P-
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$[ - ] |
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Class
[ - ] |
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Class R-[ - ] Certificate
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(2) |
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(2) |
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N/A |
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The interest rate for each Pooling REMIC Interest for any
Distribution Date (and the related Accrual Period) is a per annum
rate equal to the Net WAC. |
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The Class R-[ - ] Certificate is the sole class of residual
interest in the Pooling REMIC. It does not have an interest rate or
a principal balance. |
The Intermediate REMIC
Interests
The following table sets
forth (or describes) the class designation, interest rate, initial
principal amount, and corresponding class of certificates for each
class of Intermediate REMIC Interests.
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Class Designation
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Principal
Amount
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Interest
Rate
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Corresponding Class of
Certificates
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Final
Scheduled
Distribution
Date
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I-
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$[ - ] |
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(1) |
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Class
[ - ] |
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Class R-[ - ] Certificate
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(2) |
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(2) |
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N/A |
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The interest rate for each Intermediate REMIC Interest for any
Distribution Date (and the related Accrual Period) is a per annum
rate equal to the Net WAC. |
| (2) |
The Class R-[ - ] Certificate is the sole class of residual
interest in the Intermediate REMIC. It does not have an interest
rate or a principal balance. |
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The Certificates
The following table sets
forth (or describes) the Class designation, Pass-Through Rate,
initial Certificate Principal Balance, and minimum denomination for
each Class of Certificates.
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Class Designation
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Initial
Certificate
Principal
Balance
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Pass-Through
Rate
(1)(2)
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Minimum
Denominations
or
Percentage
Interest
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Final Scheduled
Distribution
Date
(3)
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Ratings
[S&P]/
[Moody’s]
(4)
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Class A-1
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(5) |
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Class A-2
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Class M-1
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(5) |
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Class M-2
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(5) |
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Class M-3
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(5) |
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Class C
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(1) |
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(5) |
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Class P
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Class R
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The Pass-Through Rate for each Class of Certificates is as
stated in the definition of “Pass-Through Rate”
herein. |
| (2) |
On the Margin Stepup Date, the margin for each Class of the
Class A Certificates will increase to 2 times the applicable margin
shown above and the margin for each Class of Class M Certificates
will increase to 1.5 times the applicable margin shown
above. |
| (3) |
Assumes the Distribution Date following the latest possible
maturity date for any Mortgage Loan plus one month. |
| (4) |
The designation “NR” means that the Depositor has
not and will not obtain a rating from the respective Rating Agency
for the applicable Class of Certificates. |
| (5) |
The Class A Certificates and the Class M Certificates will be
issued in minimum denominations of $[25,000] and increments of $[1]
thereafter. The Class C and Class P Certificates are issuable only
in minimum Percentage Interests of [ - ]%. The Class R Certificates
are issuable only in minimum Percentage Interests of [ -
]%. |
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND
INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1.1
Definitions .
Whenever used in this
Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context
otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in this
Section 1.1. All calculations of interest described herein shall be
made on the basis of an assumed 360-day year consisting of twelve
30-day months:
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Accepted Servicing
Practices : The servicing and administration of the Mortgage
Loans for which the Master Servicer or the Servicer is responsible
hereunder:
(a) in the same manner in
which, and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with
which, the Master Servicer or the Servicer, as applicable,
generally services and administers similar mortgage loans with
similar mortgagors (i) for other third parties, giving due
consideration to customary and usual standards of practice of
prudent institutional residential mortgage lenders servicing their
own loans or (ii) held in the Master Servicer’s or the
Servicer’s own portfolio, as applicable, whichever standard
is higher;
(b) with a view to the
maximization of the recovery on such Mortgage Loans on a net
present value basis and the best interests of the Trust or any
Person to which the Mortgage Loans may be transferred by the
Trust;
(c) without regard to (i) any
relationship that the Master Servicer or the Servicer or any
affiliate thereof may have with the related Mortgagor or any other
party to the transactions; (ii) the right of the Master Servicer or
the Servicer to receive compensation or other fees for its services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) the obligation of the
Master Servicer or the Servicer to make Servicing Advances; (iv)
the ownership, servicing or management by the Master Servicer or
the Servicer or any affiliate thereof for others of any other
mortgage loans or mortgaged properties; and (v) any debt the Master
Servicer or any affiliate of the Master Servicer or the Servicer
has extended to any mortgagor; and
(d) in accordance with the
applicable state, local and federal laws, rules and
regulations.
Account : Each of the
Custodial Account, the Escrow Account, the Collection Account, the
Payment Account (including each sub-account thereof), the
Pre-Funding Account and the Capitalized Interest
Account.
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 Master Servicer or an Affiliate
of the Master Servicer.
Addition Notice : [ -
].
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.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan : A Mortgage Loan that contains a provision pursuant to
which the Mortgage Rate is adjusted periodically.
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Adjusted Net Mortgage
Rate : With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Rate
thereof reduced by the related Servicing Fee Rate, the Master
Servicing Fee Rate and the Trustee Fee Rate for such Mortgage
Loan.
Adjustment Date : As
to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the date on which the
Mortgage Rate is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the
related Mortgage Note and Mortgage. The first Adjustment Date
following the Cut-off Date with respect to each Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan is set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached
hereto as Schedule I .
Administrative
Expenses : With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum
of:
(a) all related fees, charges
and other amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee and to the
Servicer under this Agreement;
(b) any related unreimbursed
expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with a liquidation
or foreclosure and any unreimbursed Monthly Advances or Servicing
Advances due to the Servicer to the extent of and from of any
Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds,
the proceeds of from the sale of any defaulted Mortgage Loans
during the related Prepayment Period, and any partial or full
Principal Prepayments, together with any accrued interest thereon,
received during the related Prepayment Period; and
(c) any related unreimbursed
Non-recoverable Advances due to the Servicer.
Advance : Any Monthly
Advance or Servicing Advance.
Adverse REMIC Event :
As defined in Section 13.1.
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.
Aggregate
Overcollateralization Release Amount : With respect to any
Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the Principal Proceeds and
(ii) the Overcollateralization Release Amount.
Agreement : This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, including all exhibits and
schedules hereto, and all amendments or supplements
hereto.
Allocable Share : With
respect to each Class of Certificates and any Distribution Date,
the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is
the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class of Certificates and
the denominator of which is the aggregate of the Certificate
Principal Balance of all the Certificates.
Applied Loss Amount :
As defined in Section 8.2.
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Appraised Value : With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the lesser of (i) the value set forth
on the appraisal made in connection with the origination of the
related Mortgage Loan as the value of the related Mortgaged
Property, or (ii) the amount paid by the Mortgagor for the
Mortgaged Property, provided, however , that in the case of
a refinanced Mortgage Loan, such value shall be based solely on the
appraisal made in connection with the origination of such Mortgage
Loan.
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 assignment of the Mortgage to the Trustee for the
benefit of the Certificateholders, which assignment shall be at the
expense of the Sellers; provided, however , that the Trustee
shall not be responsible for determining whether any such
assignment is in recordable form.
Available Distribution
Amount : With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of the
Available Principal Funds and the Available Interest Funds for such
Distribution Date, net of Administrative Expenses, including
amounts with respect to indemnification, withdrawn from the
Custodial Account or Payment Account, as applicable, during the
related Interest Accrual Period.
Available Interest
Funds : With respect to any Distribution Date, the total amount
of all cash in respect of interest received on the Mortgage Loans
including without limitation:
(a) all Scheduled Monthly
Payments of interest collected on the Mortgage Loans and due during
the Due Period related to such Distribution Date, together with any
Monthly Advances in respect thereof;
(b) all Insurance Proceeds,
Liquidation Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds from the Mortgage
Loans, in each case in respect of interest, for such Distribution
Date;
(c) all other amounts
received from the Servicer with respect to the sale of any
defaulted Mortgage Loans in respect of interest during the related
Prepayment Period;
(d) all accrued interest on
full Principal Prepayments identified as having been received in
respect of the Mortgage Loans during the related Prepayment
Period;
(e) any Compensating Interest
Payments paid by the Master Servicer and/or received from the
Servicer in respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls with respect
to the Mortgage Loans;
(f) the aggregate Repurchase
Price in respect of interest of all Mortgage Loans purchased by the
Sellers from the Trust Fund during the related Prepayment
Period;
(g) any amounts withdrawn
from the Capitalized Interest Account in the amount of the
Capitalized Interest Requirement;
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(h) any amounts remaining in
the Pre-Funding Account and transferred to the Payment Account
immediately following the termination of the Pre-Funding Period;
minus
(i) all related fees, charges
and other amounts payable or reimbursable to the Master Servicer,
the Trustee to the Servicer under this Agreement;
(j) in the case of (b), (c)
and (d) above, any related unreimbursed expenses incurred by the
Servicer in connection with a liquidation or foreclosure and any
unreimbursed Advances or Servicing Advances due to the Master
Servicer or the Servicer;
(k) any related unreimbursed
Non-recoverable Advances due to the Master Servicer or the
Servicer; and
(l) in the case of (a)
through (d) above, any related amounts collected which are
determined to be attributable to a subsequent Due Period or
Prepayment Period.
Available Principal
Funds : With respect to each Distribution Date, the excess, if
any, of (a) the sum of the Principal Proceeds and the Extra
Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, over (b)
the Overcollateralization Release Amount for such Distribution
Date.
Average Sixty-Day
Delinquency Ratio : The ratio of the average of the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of Mortgage Loans delinquent (including
each Mortgage Loan in foreclosure or for which the Mortgagor has
filed for bankruptcy after the Closing Date) 60 days or more for
the preceding six Due Periods to the average of the sum of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each for such periods.
Bankruptcy Code : The
United States Bankruptcy Code of 1986, as amended, as codified in
11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1330.
[Bankruptcy Loss Coverage
Amount]
Benefit Plan Affidavit
: An affidavit in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit M .
Book-Entry
Certificates : Each Class of Certificates other than the Class
C, P and R Certificates.
Business Day : Any day
other than (a) a Saturday or a Sunday, or (b) a day on which
banking institutions in the State of New York or any city in which
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the principal office
of the Servicer is located, are authorized or obligated by law or
executive order to be closed.
Cap Agreement : The
rate cap agreement entered into by and between the Trust and the
Cap Provider, dated as of
, 200_.
Cap Provider :
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Capitalized Interest
Account : The account created and maintained by the Trustee
pursuant to Section 7.10. Such account will not be an asset of any
REMIC.
Capitalized Interest
Requirement : As to any Distribution Date to and including the
first Distribution Date following the end of the Pre-Funding
Period, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) amounts on deposit in
the Capitalized Interest Account and (b) the excess of (i) the
aggregate Interest Distribution Amount for all Classes of
Certificates over (ii) the Available Interest Funds (determined
exclusive of any amounts withdrawn from the Capitalized Interest
Account for such Distribution Date).
Certificate : Any one
of the asset-backed certificates issued pursuant to this Agreement
executed by the Trustee in substantially the forms attached hereto
as Exhibit A , Exhibit B , Exhibit C ,
Exhibit D , Exhibit E , and Exhibit F
.
Certificate Principal
Balance : With respect to any Class of Certificates other than
the Class C and R Certificates and any Distribution Date, the
maximum dollar amount of principal to which the Holder thereof is
then entitled hereunder, such amount being equal to the initial
principal balance of such Class of Certificates as of the Closing
Date minus the sum of (a) all distributions of principal
previously made with respect that Class of Certificates and (b) all
Applied Loss Amounts previously allocated to that Class of
Certificates and increased by any Subsequent Recoveries allocated
to such Class for previous Distribution Dates. With respect to each
Class C Certificate as of any Distribution Date, the Percentage
Interest evidenced by such Certificate times the Uncertificated
Principal Balance of the Class C Interest. For purposes of Article
VIII hereof, unless specifically provided to the contrary, the
Certificate Principal Balance shall be determined as of the close
of business of the immediately preceding Distribution Date, after
giving effect to all distributions made on such Distribution
Date.
Certificateholder or
Holder : With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the
beneficial owner of such Book-Entry Certificate, and with respect
to a Definitive Certificate, the Holder of such Definitive
Certificate and in whose name a Certificate is registered in the
Certificate Register.
Certificate Register :
The register maintained pursuant to Section 9.2.
Class : All
Certificates bearing the same class designation as set forth in the
Preliminary Statement. In the case of the Pooling REMIC Interests
and the Intermediate REMIC Interests, the term “Class”
refers to such Pooling REMIC Interests and Intermediate REMIC
Interests having the same alphanumeric designation as set forth in
the Preliminary Statement.
Class A Certificates :
The Class A-1 and A-2 Certificates.
Class A-1 Certificates
: The First NLC Securitization Trust 200_-_ Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200_-_, Class A-1 Certificates
having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and Pass-Through
Rate as set forth herein.
Class A-2 Certificates
: The First NLC Securitization Trust 200_-_ Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200_-_, Class A-2 Certificates
having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and Pass-Through
Rate as set forth herein.
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Class C Certificates :
The First NLC Securitization Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
200 - , Class C
Certificates having an initial Certificate Principal Balance, a
Notional Amount and associated Pass-Through Rate as set forth
herein.
Class C Distributable
Amount : With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class C
Interest, the sum of (i) the interest accrued on such Class C
Interest at its Pass-Through Rate calculated on its Notional Amount
less the amount (without duplication) of Net WAC Cap Carryover
Amounts paid pursuant to Section
[ - ], (ii) any
remaining Aggregate Overcollateralization Release Amounts and (iii)
the aggregate of amounts remaining in the Reserve Account after the
distributions in Section [ - ], as specified in Section [ - ]. With
respect to the Class C Certificate, 100% of the amount distributed
to the Class C Interest.
Class Interest
Shortfall : As to any Distribution Date and Class, the amount
by which the Interest Distribution Amount for such Class on such
Distribution Date exceeds the amount of interest actually
distributed on such Class on such Distribution Date.
Class M Certificates :
The Class M-1, M-2 and M-3 Certificates.
Class M-1 Certificates
: The First NLC Securitization Trust 200_-_ Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200 -
, Class M-1 Certificates having an initial
Certificate Principal Balance and Pass-Through Rate as set forth
herein.
Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount : As of any Distribution Date on or after
the Stepdown Date and as long as a Trigger Event is not in effect,
the excess of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date) and (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance
of the Class M-1 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of (i) the product of (A)
approximately [ - ]% and (B) the sum of the aggregate Scheduled
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount,
each as of the last day of the related Due Period and (ii) the
amount by which the sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount, each as of
the last day of the related Due Period exceeds the product of (A) [
- ]% and (B) the sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance
of the Closing Date Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and the
Pre-Funded Amount as of the Closing Date.
Class M-2 Certificates
: The First NLC Securitization Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
200 - , Class M-2
Certificates having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and
Pass-Through Rate as set forth herein.
Class M-2 Principal
Distribution Amount : As of any Distribution Date on or after
the Stepdown Date and as long as a Trigger Event is not in effect,
the excess of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A and M-1 Certificates (after taking
into account the payment of the Senior Principal Distribution
Amount and the Class Principal Distribution Amount for the Class
M-1 Certificates on such Distribution Date) and (ii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of
(i) the product of (A) approximately [ - ]% and (B) the sum of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each
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as of the last day of the related Due
Period and (ii) the amount by which the sum of the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the related Due
Period exceeds the product of (A) [ - ]% and (B) the sum of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing Date Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date and the Pre-Funded Amount as of the
Closing Date.
Class M-3 Certificates
: The First NLC Securitization Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
200 - , Class M-3
Certificates having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and
Pass-Through Rate as set forth herein.
Class M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount : As of any Distribution Date on or after
the Stepdown Date and as long as a Trigger Event is not in effect,
the excess of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A, M-1 and M-2 Certificates (after
taking into account the payment of the Senior Principal
Distribution Amount and the Class Principal Distribution Amounts
for such Class M Certificates on such Distribution Date) and (ii)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of
(i) the product of (A) approximately [ - ]% and (B) the sum of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the related Due
Period and (ii) the amount by which the sum of the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the related Due
Period exceeds the product of (A) [ - ]% and (B) the sum of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing Date Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date and the Pre-Funded Amount as of the
Closing Date.
Class P Certificates :
The First NLC Securitization Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
200 - , Class P
Certificates having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and
Pass-Through Rate as set forth herein.
Class Principal Amount
: With respect to any Class and as to any date of determination,
the aggregate of the Certificate Principal Balances of all
Certificates of such Class as of such date.
Class Principal
Distribution Amount : With respect to each Distribution Date,
each of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2
Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date.
Class R Certificates :
The First NLC Securitization Trust 200 -
Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
200 - , Class R
Certificates having an initial Certificate Principal Balance and
Pass-Through Rate as set forth herein.
Closing Date :
, 200
.
Closing Date Mortgage
Loans : Those Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund as of the
Closing Date.
Co-Underwriter :
.
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Code : The Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, or any
successor statutes thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of the
Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto.
Collection Account :
The account established pursuant to Section 7.4.
Commission : The
United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Compensating Interest
Payment : With respect to any Distribution Date and with
respect to any Principal Prepayment in full, an amount equal to the
lesser of (a) the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfall on the
Mortgage Loans for the related Prepayment Period resulting from
Principal Prepayments in full and (b) one half (1/2) of the
aggregate Servicing Fee received by the Servicer in respect of such
Distribution Date without regard to any [Compensating
Interest].
Condemnation Proceeds
: All awards or settlements in respect of a Mortgaged Property,
whether permanent or temporary, partial or entire, by exercise of
the power of eminent domain or condemnation, to the extent not
required to be released to a Mortgagor in accordance with the terms
of the related Mortgage Loan documents.
Convertible Mortgage
Loan : Those Mortgage Loans which contain a provision allowing
the Mortgagor to convert the Mortgage Loan from an Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan to a Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan.
Control : The meaning
specified in Section 8-106 of the UCC.
Corporate Trust Office
: The designated office of the Trustee at which at any particular
time (a) its corporate trust business with respect to this
Agreement shall be administered, which office at the Closing Date
is located at
, Attention:
, and (b) presentment of Certificates for registration of transfer,
exchange or final payment may be made, which office is located at
, Attention:
, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time
to time by notice to Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Sellers
and the Servicer.
Cumulative Realized
Losses : The aggregate Realized Losses incurred in respect of
Liquidated Mortgage Loans since the Cut-off Date, as reduced by the
aggregate amount of Subsequent Recoveries received since the
Cut-off Date.
Current Interest :
With respect to any Distribution Date and each Class of
Certificates (other than the Class C, Class P and Class R
Certificates), the amount of interest accrued during the related
Interest Accrual Period at the Pass-Through Rate for such Class on
the related Certificate Principal Balance immediately prior to such
Distribution Date.
Custodial Account :
The separate custodial account (other than an Escrow Account)
established and maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to
Section 4.4.
Cut-off Date : With
respect to any Closing Date Mortgage Loan, the later of (i) the
date of origination of such Mortgage Loan or (ii)
, 200 , and
with respect to any Subsequent Mortgage Loans, the date on which
such Subsequent Mortgage Loan is transferred to the Trust
Fund.
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Cut-off Date Balance :
As to any Mortgage Loan, its Scheduled Principal Balance as of the
close of business on the Cut-off Date.
Debt Service Reduction
: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction of the Scheduled
Monthly Payment that the related Mortgagor is obligated to pay on
any Due Date as a result of any proceeding under bankruptcy law or
any similar proceeding.
Deficient Valuation :
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation by a court of
competent jurisdiction of the Mortgaged Property 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 Monthly 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
Certificates : Any Certificate evidenced by a physical
certificate and any Certificate issued in lieu of a Book-Entry
Certificate pursuant to Section 9.2(e).
Deleted Mortgage Loan
: A Mortgage Loan that is repurchased from the Trust Fund or as to
which one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans are
substituted therefor.
Depositor : First NLC
Securitization, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Depository : The
initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, the
nominee of which is Cede & Co., as the registered Holder of the
Book-Entry Certificates. The Depository shall at all times be a
“clearing corporation” as defined in Section
8-102(a)(5) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York
and registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to
Section 17A of the Exchange Act, as amended.
Depository Participant
: A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other
Person for whom from time to time a Depository effects book-entry
transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the
Depository.
Determination Date :
With respect to any Distribution Date, the
day of the month in which such
Distribution Date occurs, or if the
day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business
Day.
Disqualified
Organization : (a) The United States, any State or political
subdivision thereof, any foreign government, any international
organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the
foregoing; (b) any organization (other than a farmer’s
cooperative as defined in Section 521 of the Code) that is exempt
from federal income taxation (including taxation under the
unrelated business taxable income provisions of the Code); (c) any
rural telephone or electrical service cooperative described in
Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code; (d) any foreign permanent
establishment or fixed base (within the meaning of an applicable
income tax treaty) of a U.S. Person; (e) any “electing large
partnership”; or (f) any other entity so designated by
Treasury rulings or regulations promulgated or otherwise in effect
as of the date hereof. In
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addition, a corporation will not be
treated as an instrumentality of the United States or of any state
or political subdivision thereof if all of its activities are
subject to tax and, with the exception of Freddie Mac, a majority
of its board of directors is not selected by such governmental
unit.
Distribution Date :
The day of each calendar month or
if the day is not a Business Day,
the next succeeding Business Day, commencing in
200 .
Due Date : The day of
the month on which the Scheduled Monthly Payment is due on a
Mortgage Loan, exclusive of any days of grace, as specified in the
related Mortgage Note.
Due Period : With
respect to any Distribution Date and a Mortgage Loan, the period
commencing on the second day of the month preceding the month in
which the Distribution Date occurs (or the day following the
Cut-off Date in respect of the initial Due Period) and ending at
the close of business on the first day of the month in which the
Distribution Date occurs.
EDGAR : As defined in
Section 7.14(a).
Eligible Account : Any
of (a) 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, (b) an
account or accounts in a depository institution or trust company in
which such accounts are insured by the FDIC (to the limits
established by the FDIC), provided that any such deposits not so
insured shall be maintained in an account at a depository
institution or trust company whose commercial paper or other short
term debt obligations (or, in the case of a depository institution
or trust company which is the principal subsidiary of a holding
company, the commercial paper or other short term debt obligations
of such holding company) have been rated by each Rating Agency in
its highest short-term rating category, (c) a trust account or
accounts maintained with (i) the trust department of a federal or
state chartered depository institution or (ii) a trust company,
acting in its fiduciary capacity or (d) 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 or the Master
Servicer.
Eligible Investments :
Any dollar-denominated investment that is one or more of the
following (and may include investments for which the Trustee and/or
its Affiliates, or the Master Servicer and/or its Affiliates,
provides services or receives compensation):
(a) cash;
(b) direct registered
obligations of, and registered obligations the timely payment of
principal and interest on which is fully and expressly guaranteed
by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the
United States the obligations of which are expressly backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States;
(c) demand and time deposits
in, interest bearing trust accounts at, certificates of deposit of,
bankers’ acceptances payable within 183 days of issuance
issued by, or Federal funds
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sold by any depository institution or
trust company incorporated under the laws of the United States or
any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by
Federal and/or state banking authorities so long as the commercial
paper and/or the 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
debt obligations of such holding company) at the time of such
investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment
have a credit rating of not less than “AA+” by S&P,
“Aa2” by Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”,
such rating is not on watch for downgrade by Moody’s), and
“AA+” by Fitch (if rated by Fitch) in the case of
long-term debt obligations, or “A-1+” by S&P,
“P-1” by Moody’s (and if rated “P-1”,
such rating is not on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and
“F1+” by Fitch (if rated by Fitch) in the case of
commercial paper and short-term debt obligations; provided
that (i) in each case, the issuer thereof must have at the time of
such investment or contractual commitment providing for such
investment a long-term credit rating of not less than
“Aa2” by Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”,
such rating is not on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and
“AA+” by Fitch (if rated by Fitch) and (ii) in the case
of commercial paper and short-term debt obligations with a maturity
of longer than 91 days, the issuer thereof must also have at the
time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for
such investment a long-term credit rating of not less than
“AA+” by S&P and “AA+” by Fitch (if
rated by Fitch);
(d) unleveraged repurchase
obligations (if treated as debt for U.S. Federal income tax
purposes by the issuer) with respect to (i) any security described
in clause (b) above or (ii) any other registered security issued or
guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the United States (in
each case without regard to the final maturity of such security),
in either case entered into with a U.S. Federal or state depository
institution or trust company (acting as principal) described in
clause (c) above or entered into with a corporation (acting as
principal) whose long-term rating at the time of such investment or
contractual commitment providing for such investment is not less
than “AA+” by S&P, “Aa2” by
Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”, such rating is not
on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and “AA+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch) or whose short-term credit rating at the
time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for
such investment is “A-1+” by S&P, “P-1”
by Moody’s (and if rated “P-1”, such rating is
not on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and “F1+”
by Fitch (if rated by Fitch) at the time of such investment;
provided that (A) in each case, the issuer thereof must have
at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing
for such investment a long-term credit rating of not less than
“Aa2” by Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”,
such rating is not on watch for downgrade by Moody’s)
“AA+” by Fitch (if rated by Fitch) and (B) if such
security has a maturity of longer than 91 days, the issuer thereof
must also have at the time of such investment or contractual
commitment providing for such investment a long-term credit rating
of not less than “AA+” by S&P, “Aa2” by
Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”, such rating is not
on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and “AA+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch);
(e) registered debt
securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any
corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any
state thereof that have a credit rating at the time of such
investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment
of not less than “AA” by S&P, “Aa2” by
Moody’s (and if rated “Aa2”, such rating is not
on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and “AA+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch);
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(f) commercial paper or other
short-term obligations with a maturity of not more than 183 days
from the date of issuance and having at the time of such investment
or contractual commitment providing for such investment a credit
rating of “A-1+” by S&P and “F1+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch); provided that (i) in each case,
the issuer thereof must have at the time of such investment or
contractual commitment providing for such investment a long-term
credit rating of not less than “Aa2” by Moody’s
(and if rated “Aa2”, such rating is not on watch for
downgrade by Moody’s) and “AA+” by Fitch (if
rated by Fitch) and (ii) if such security has a maturity of longer
than 91 days, the issuer thereof must also have at the time of such
investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment
a long-term credit rating of not less than “AA” by
S&P and “AA+” by Fitch (if rated by
Fitch);
(g) Reinvestment Agreements
issued by any bank (if treated as a deposit by such bank), or a
registered Reinvestment Agreement issued by any insurance company
or other corporation or entity organized under the laws of the
United States or any state thereof (if treated as debt for tax
purposes by the issuer), in each case, that has a credit rating of
not less than “A-1+” by S&P, “P-1” by
Moody’s (and if rated “P-1”, such rating is not
on watch for downgrade by Moody’s) and “F1+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch); provided that (i) in each case,
the issuer thereof must have at the time of such investment or
contractual commitment providing for such investment a long-term
credit rating of not less than “Aa2” by Moody’s
(and if rated “Aa2”, such rating is not on watch for
downgrade by Moody’s) and not less than “AA+” by
Fitch (if rated by Fitch) and (ii) if such security has a maturity
of longer than 91 days, the issuer thereof must also have at the
time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for
such investment a long-term credit rating of not less than
“AA” by S&P and “AA+” by Fitch (if
rated by Fitch); and
(h) interests in any money
market fund or similar investment vehicle having at the time of
investment therein the highest credit rating assigned by each of
the Rating Agencies (excluding, if not rated by Fitch, Fitch);
provided that such fund or vehicle is formed and has its
principal office outside the United States and is not engaged in a
United States trade or business;
and, in each case (other than clause
(a)), with a final maturity (giving effect to any applicable grace
period) no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the
Distribution Date next following the Due Period in which the date
of investment occurs; provided that Eligible Investments may
not include (i) any interest-only security, any security purchased
at a price in excess of 100% of the par value thereof, (ii) any
floating rate security whose interest rate is inversely or
otherwise not proportionately related to an interest rate index or
is calculated as other than the sum of an interest rate index
plus a spread, (iii) securities subject to an offer, (iv)
any security with a rating from S&P which includes the
subscript “p,” “pi,” “q,”
“r” or “t”; or (v) any investment, the
income from which is or will be subject to deduction or withholding
for or on account of any withholding or similar tax.
Entitlement Order :
The meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC (
e.g., orders directing the transfer or redemption of any
Financial Asset).
ERISA : The Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
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ERISA Restricted
Certificates : Any of the Class C and Class P Certificates and
any Class of Certificates that no longer satisfies the applicable
rating requirement of Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-41, 67
Fed. Reg. 54487 (August 22, 2002).
ERISA Prohibited
Certificates : The Class R Certificates.
Errors and Omissions
Insurance Policy : An errors and omissions insurance policy to
be maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section 4.13.
Escrow Account : The
separate account or accounts created and maintained by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 4.7.
Escrow Payments : With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amounts constituting ground
rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents, municipal
charges, mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance
premiums, condominium charges, and any other payments required to
be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to the
Mortgage or any other related document.
Excess Cash Flow :
With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (a) any Available
Interest Funds remaining after application pursuant to clauses [ -
] and (b) any Available Principal Funds remaining after application
pursuant to either clauses [ - ] or clauses [ - ].
Exchange Act : The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Extra Principal
Distribution Amount : With respect to any Distribution Date,
the lesser of (a) Available Interest Funds applied to Excess Cash
Flow pursuant to Section [ - ] and after application thereof
pursuant to Section [ - ] and (b) the Overcollateralization
Deficiency Amount for such Distribution Date.
Fannie Mae : Fannie
Mae, a federally chartered and privately owned corporation
organized and existing under the Federal National Mortgage
Association Charter Act.
FDIC : The Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fidelity Bond : A
fidelity bond to be maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section
4.13.
Final Certification: A
certification as to the completeness of the Mortgage File
substantially in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto
provided by the Trustee within [90] days of the Closing Date (or,
in the case of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, [180] days of the
applicable Subsequent Sale Date) pursuant to Section 2.5
hereof.
Final Scheduled
Distribution Date : The Distribution Date following the month
of the scheduled maturity date of the Mortgage Loan having the
latest scheduled maturity date as of the Cut-off Date.
Financial Asset : The
meaning specified in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
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Fitch : Fitch,
Inc.
Fixed Rate Mortgage
Loan: Any Mortgage Loan for which the Mortgage Rate is constant
and is not determined by reference to an Index.
Formula Rate : For
each Class of Certificates, the lesser of (i) One Month LIBOR plus
the applicable Pass-Through Margin and (ii) [ - ]%.
[Fraud Loss Coverage
Amount]
Freddie Mac : The
entity formerly known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation.
Ginnie Mae : The
Government National Mortgage Association, a wholly owned corporate
instrumentality of the United States within HUD.
Gross Margin : With
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage
amount set forth in the related Mortgage Note which is added to the
Index in order to determine the related Mortgage Rate, as set forth
in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
HUD : The United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Indenture : An
indenture relating to the issuance of notes secured by all or a
portion of the Class C Certificates and/or the Class R
Certificates.
Independent : When
used with respect to any Accountants, Lawyers, 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 : The index
specified in the related Mortgage Note for calculation of the
Mortgage Rate thereof.
Initial Certification:
A certification as to the completeness of the Mortgage File
substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto provided by
the Trustee on the Closing Date (or, in the case of the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans, the applicable Subsequent Sale Date) pursuant to
Section 2.5 hereof.
[Insurance Policy :
Any primary mortgage insurance policy, any standard hazard
insurance policy, flood insurance policy, earthquake insurance
policy or title insurance policy relating to the Mortgage Loans or
the Mortgaged Properties, to be in effect as of the Closing Date or
thereafter during the term of this Agreement.]
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Insurance Proceeds :
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, proceeds of insurance policies
insuring the Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property, if
applicable, including the proceeds of any hazard or flood insurance
policy.
Interest Accrual
Period : With respect to any Distribution Date and each Class
of Certificates, other than the Class C Certificates, the period
commencing on the Distribution Date in the calendar month
immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing
Date) and ending at the close of business on the calendar day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date. With respect to any
Distribution Date and the Class C Certificates, the one-month
period ending on the last day of the calendar month immediately
preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
Interest Distribution
Amount : For each Class of Certificates, on any Distribution
Date, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the sum of (i) the
Current Interest for such Class of Certificates for such
Distribution Date, (ii) any unpaid Current Interest for such Class
from a prior Distribution Date (together with any unpaid interest
thereon), and (iii) interest accrued during the related Interest
Accrual Period on the amount described in clause (ii) above at the
Pass-Through Rate applicable to such Class of Certificates, over
(b) the Allocable Share of Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and
Relief Act Reductions for such Class of Certificates.
Interest Distribution
Shortfall Amount : As to any Distribution Date, the amount by
which the aggregate Class Interest Shortfall for such Class on
prior Distribution Dates exceeds the aggregate Interest
Distribution Amount distributed to such Class on prior Distribution
Dates.
Interim Funder : With
respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan, the Person named on
the MERS System as the interim funder pursuant to the MERS
Procedures Manual.
Intermediate REMIC :
The REMIC identified as such in the Preliminary
Statement.
Intermediate REMIC
Interests : The interests described as such in the Preliminary
Statement.
Investment Letter : As
defined in Section 9.2.
Investor: With respect
to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan, the Person named on the MERS
System as the investor pursuant to the MERS Procedures
Manual.
Lead Underwriter :
.
Issuing REMIC : The
REMIC identified as such in the Preliminary Statement.
LIBOR : The London
interbank offered rate for one-month United States dollar deposits
established on each LIBOR Determination Date pursuant to
Schedule II .
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 Servicer has determined, in accordance with the
servicing procedures specified herein, that it has received all
amounts it expects to receive in connection with the liquidation of
such Mortgage Loan, including the final disposition of any REO
Property.
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Liquidation Proceeds :
Cash received in connection with the liquidation of a defaulted
Mortgage Loan, whether through the sale or assignment of such
Mortgage Loan, trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise,
or the sale of the related Mortgaged Property if the Mortgaged
Property is acquired in satisfaction of the Mortgage
Loan.
Loan-to-Value Ratio or
LTV : With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio of the
original loan amount of the Mortgage Loan at its origination
(unless otherwise indicated) to the Appraised Value of the related
Mortgaged Property.
Losses: As defined in
Section 13.3.
Majority in Interest :
As to any Class of Certificates, the Holders of Certificates of
such Class evidencing, in the aggregate, at least 51% of the
Percentage Interests evidenced by all Certificates of such
Class.
Margin Stepup Date :
The first Distribution Date on or after the date on which the
Optional Termination may be exercised.
Master Servicer : [ -
] and its successors and assigns in its capacity as Master
Servicer.
[Master Servicer
Certification ]
Master Servicer Errors and
Omissions Insurance Policy : An errors and omissions insurance
policy to be maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section
6.2.
Master Servicer Event of
Default : As defined in Section 6.23.
Master Servicer Fidelity
Bond : A fidelity bond to be maintained by the Master Servicer
pursuant to Section 6.2(a).
Master Servicing Fee :
As to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, an amount equal
to (i) one-twelfth of the Master Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by
(ii) the Scheduled Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of
the Due Date in the prior calendar month.
Master Servicing Fee
Rate : [ - ]% per annum.
Material Defect : As
defined in Section 2.5(d).
MERS : MERSCORP,
Inc.
MERS Designated Mortgage
Loan : A Mortgage Loan for which (a) a Seller has designated or
will designate MERS as, and has taken or will take such action as
is necessary to cause MERS to be, the mortgagee of record, as
nominee for the Seller, in accordance with MERS Procedures Manual
and (b) a Seller has designated or will designate the Trustee as
the Investor on the MERS System.
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MERS Procedures Manual
: The MERS Procedures Manual, as it may be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time.
MERS Report : The
report from the MERS System listing MERS Designated Mortgage Loans
and other information.
MERS System : MERS
mortgage electronic registry system, as more particularly described
in the MERS Procedures Manual.
MOM Loan : Any
Mortgage Loan as to which MERS acts as the mortgagee of such
Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of such
Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at the origination
thereof.
Monthly Advance : The
portion of each Scheduled Monthly Payment that is delinquent with
respect to each Mortgage Loan at the close of business on the
Determination Date required to be advanced by the
Servicer.
Moody’s :
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
Mortgage : The
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument (including all riders)
securing a Mortgage Note, which creates a first lien on an
unsubordinated estate in fee simple or leasehold estate in real
property securing the Mortgage Note.
Mortgage File : The
mortgage documents listed on Exhibit R to this Agreement
pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage Loan : Any
mortgage loan sold and subject to this Agreement being identified
on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, which mortgage loan includes without
limitation the Mortgage File, the Scheduled Monthly Payments,
Principal Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds,
Insurance Proceeds, REO Disposition Proceeds and all other rights,
benefits, proceeds and obligations arising from or in connection
with such mortgage loan as set forth in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 with
respect to the Closing Date Mortgage Loans, Section 2.8 with
respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and Section 3.6(d) with
respect to the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans. The Subsequent
Mortgage Loans subject to this Agreement will be identified on each
Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule to be annexed to the Mortgage
Loan Schedule on each Subsequent Sale Date and the Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loans will be identified on the Mortgage Loan
Schedule on the applicable substitution date.
Mortgage Loan
Documents : The documents referred to in Exhibit R as
items 1 through 10.
Mortgage Loan Remittance
Rate : With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the annual rate of
interest remitted to the Master Servicer, which shall be equal to
the related Mortgage Rate minus the Servicing Fee
Rate.
Mortgage Loan Schedule
: The list of Mortgage Loans (as from time to time amended by the
Depositor to reflect the addition of Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loans and Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the deletion of Deleted
Mortgage Loans pursuant to the provisions of this
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Agreement) transferred to the Trustee as
part of the Trust Fund and from time to time subject to this
Agreement, attached hereto as Schedule I that sets forth the
information required by Exhibit Q for each Mortgage
Loan.
Mortgage Note : The
original executed note (including all riders) or other evidence of
indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a
Mortgage Loan, including any riders or addenda thereto.
Mortgage Rate : With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest
accrues on such Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with
the provisions of the related Mortgage Note, net of any interest
premium charged by the mortgagee to obtain or maintain any PMI
Policy.
Mortgaged Property :
The real property securing repayment of the debt evidenced by the
Mortgage Note.
Mortgagor : The
obligor on a Mortgage Note.
Net Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls : As to any Distribution Date, the amount by which
the aggregate of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls during the related
Prepayment Period exceeds the Compensating Interest Payments made
with respect to such Distribution Date.
Net WAC Cap Carryover
Amount : For each Class of Certificates on a Distribution Date,
the sum of (i) the excess, if any, of (a) the amount that would
have been the Current Interest for such Class of Certificates at
the Formula Rate for such Distribution Date over (b) the actual
amount of Current Interest distributable for such Class of
Certificates on such Distribution Date, (ii) any excess described
in clause (i) above for any prior Distribution Date that remains
unpaid (together with any unpaid interest thereon) on such
Distribution Date, and (iii) interest accrued during the Interest
Accrual Period related to such Distribution Date on the amount
described in clause (ii) above at the Formula Rate applicable to
such Class of Certificates.
Non-recoverable
Advance : Any Servicing Advance or Monthly Advance previously
made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan by the
Servicer or Master Servicer which, in the reasonable discretion of
the Servicer or Master Servicer, will not or, in the case of a
proposed Servicing Advance or Monthly Advance, would not,
ultimately be recoverable by the Servicer or Master Servicer from
the related Mortgagor, related Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation
Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, REO Disposition Proceeds or
otherwise. The determination by the Servicer that all or a portion
of a Servicing Advance or Monthly Advance would be a
Non-recoverable Advance shall be evidenced by an Officer’s
Certificate delivered to the Master Servicer setting forth such
determination and a reasonable explanation thereof.
Non-permitted Foreign
Holder : As defined in Section 9.2(f).
Non-U.S. Person : A
Person that is not a U.S. Person.
Offered Certificates :
The Class A Certificates and the Class M-1 and M-2
Certificates.
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Officer’s
Certificate : [A certificate (a) signed by the Chairman of the
Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, a Managing
Director, a Vice President, an Assistant Vice President, the
Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the Assistant Treasurers or
Assistant Secretaries of the Depositor or the Servicer, as the case
may be, or (b), if provided for in this Agreement, signed by a
Servicing Officer and delivered to the Depositor and the Trustee,
as the case may be, as required by this Agreement.]
Opinion of Counsel : A
written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for the Sellers, the
Master Servicer, the Servicer or the Depositor, including in-house
counsel, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee; provided,
however , that with respect to the interpretation or
application of the REMIC Provisions, such counsel must be
nationally recognized as expert in the federal income tax aspects
of asset securitization and must be Independent of the Depositor,
the Trustee, the Sellers, the Master Servicer and the Servicer. Any
such opinion shall not be at the expense of the Trustee.
Optional Termination :
The termination of the trust created hereunder in connection with
the purchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section
12.1(a).
Original Capitalized
Interest Amount : $
.
Original Pre-Funded
Amount : $
.
Originator : First NLC
Financial Services, LLC or any successor to the Originator under
this Agreement.
OTS : The Office of
Thrift Supervision.
Outstanding : As of
the date of determination, all Certificates theretofore executed
authenticated and delivered under this Agreement except:
(a) Certificates theretofore
cancelled by the Certificate Register or delivered to the
Certificate Register for cancellation;
(b) Certificates the payment
for which money in the necessary amount has been theretofor
deposited with the Master Servicer in trust for the Holders of such
Certificates ( provided, however , that if such Certificates
are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given
pursuant to this Agreement or provision for such notice has been
made, satisfactory to the Master Servicer); and
(c) Certificates in exchange
for or in lieu of which other Certificates have been authenticated
and delivered pursuant to this Agreement unless proof satisfactory
to the Trustee is presented that any such Certificates are held by
a bona fide purchaser;
provided, that in determining
whether the Certificateholders of the requisite Outstanding Balance
of the Certificates have given any request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder or under any
operative agreement, Certificates owned by the Trust, the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Servicer, or any Affiliate of
any of the foregoing Persons shall be disregarded and deemed not to
be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the
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Trustee shall be protected in relying
upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice,
consent or waiver, only Certificates that a Responsible Officer of
the Trustee actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded
(unless such action requires the consent, waiver, request or demand
of 100% of the outstanding balance represented by a particular
Class and 100% of the outstanding balance represented by such Class
is registered in the name of one or more of the foregoing
entities). Certificates so owned that have been pledged in good
faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to
the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right so to act
with respect to such Certificates and that the pledgee is not the
Trust, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Servicer, or any
Affiliate of any of the foregoing Persons.
Overcollateralization
Amount : As of any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of
the sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance and the
Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the related Due
Period, over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of all
Classes of Certificates other than Class C Certificates (after
taking into account all distributions of principal on such
Distribution Date and the increase of any Certificate Principal
Balance as a result of Subsequent Recoveries).
Overcollateralization
Deficiency Amount : With respect to any Distribution Date, the
excess, if any, of the Target Overcollateralization Amount for such
Distribution Date over the Overcollateralization Amount for such
Distribution Date, after giving effect to distributions of the
Principal Proceeds, but prior to allocation of the Applied Loss
Amount, on such Distribution Date.
Overcollateralization
Release Amount : With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date on which a Trigger Event is not in effect,
the lesser of (a) the Principal Proceeds for such Distribution Date
and (b) the excess, if any, of (i) the Overcollateralization Amount
for such Distribution Date, assuming that 100% of the Principal
Proceeds is applied as a principal payment on the Certificates on
such Distribution Date over (ii) the Target Overcollateralization
Amount for such Distribution Date. With respect to any Distribution
Date on which a Trigger Event is in effect, the
Overcollateralization Release Amount will be zero.
Owner Trust Agreement
: The owner trust agreement entered into by and among the
Depositor, the owner trustee and the securities administrator,
dated as of
, 200
.
Pass-Through Margin :
With respect to the Class A-1 and Class A-2 Certificates, and the
Class M-1, Class M-2 and Class M-3 Interests, the following
percentages:
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Prior to
Margin
Stepup Date
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On and
After
Margin Stepup
Date
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Class A-2 Certificates
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Class M-1 Interest
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Class M-2 Interest
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Class M-3 Interest
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Pass-Through Rate :
With respect to each Class of Certificates, the per annum rate, if
any, set forth or calculated in the manner described in the
Preliminary Statement.
Payment Account : The
separate account established and maintained pursuant to Section
7.5.
Percentage Interest :
As to any Certificate, the percentage interest set forth on the
face thereof or equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the
amount set forth on the face of such Certificate by the aggregate
amounts set forth on the face of all Certificates of the same
Class.
Permitted Transferee :
Any person other than:
(a) a Disqualified
Organization;
(b) a Non-U.S. Person unless
such Non-U.S. Person has furnished the transferor and the Trustee
with a duly completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or any
applicable successor form; and
(c) any other Person so
designated by the Depositor based upon an Opinion of Counsel that
the Transfer of an ownership interest in a Residual Certificate to
such Person may cause the REMIC hereunder to fail to qualify as a
REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding.
Person : Any
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited
liability company, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
Pool Scheduled Principal
Balance : With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (a)
the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
immediately prior to the beginning of the related Due Period,
plus (b) the amount, if any, on deposit in the Pre-Funding
Account.
Pooling REMIC : The
REMIC identified as such in the Preliminary Statement.
Pooling REMIC
Interests : The interests described as such in the Preliminary
Statement.
PMI Policy : A policy
of primary mortgage guaranty insurance issued by a Qualified
Insurer, as required by this Agreement with respect to certain
Mortgage Loans.
PPMI Policy : A policy
of mortgage guaranty insurance issued by a mortgage insurer in
which a party other than the Mortgagor is responsible for the
premiums associated with such mortgage insurance policy.
Pre-Funded Amount : On
any date of determination, the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding
Account on such date exclusive of any investment earnings
therein.
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Pre-Funding Account :
The separate account established and maintained pursuant to Section
7.9.
Pre-Funding Period :
The period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earliest
of (i)
, 200 , (ii)
the date on which the Pre-Funded Amount in the Pre-Funding Account
is less than $
, and (iii) the date on which there are no outstanding Certificates
remaining.
Prepayment Interest
Shortfall : As to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan
subject to a Principal Prepayment received during the calendar
month preceding such Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by
which one month’s interest at the related Adjusted Net
Mortgage Rate, on such Principal Prepayment exceeds the amount of
interest paid in connection with such Principal
Prepayment.
Prepayment Period :
With respect to any Distribution Date, the calendar month preceding
the calendar month of such Distribution Date.
Prepayment Premium :
With respect to a Mortgage Loan, the prepayment charge or penalty
interest required, if any, to be paid by the related Mortgagor in
connection with a prepayment of such Mortgage Loan, as provided in
the related Mortgage Note or Mortgage, and as specified on the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule (other than any Servicer Prepayment
Premium Payment Amount).
Principal Prepayment :
Any payment or other recovery of principal on a Mortgage Loan which
is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date, including any
Prepayment Premium thereon and which is not accompanied by an
amount of interest representing scheduled interest due on any date
or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of
prepayment.
Principal Proceeds :
With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of:
(a) the total amount of all
cash in respect of principal received on the Mortgage Loans
including without limitation:
(i) all Scheduled Monthly
Payments of principal collected on the Mortgage Loans and due
during the Due Period related to such Distribution Date, together
with any Monthly Advances in respect thereof;
(ii) all Insurance Proceeds,
Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and Condemnation
Proceeds from the Mortgage Loans, in each case in respect of
principal, for such Distribution Date;
(iii) all other amounts
received from the Servicer with respect to the sale of any
defaulted Mortgage Loans in respect of principal during the related
Prepayment Period;
(iv) all partial or full
Principal Prepayments identified as having been received in respect
of the Mortgage Loans during the related Prepayment
Period;
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(vi) the aggregate repurchase
price of all Mortgage Loans in respect of principal purchased by
the Originator from the Trust during the related Prepayment Period;
and
(vii) any amounts remaining
in the Pre-Funding Account and transferred to the Payment Account
immediately following the termination of the Pre-Funding Period;
and
(b) in the case of (i)
through (iv) above, any related amounts collected which are
determined to be attributable to a subsequent Due Period or
Prepayment Period.
Private Certificates :
The Class M-3, C, P and R Certificates.
Prospectus : The
prospectus, dated
, 200 ,
together with the accompanying prospectus supplement, dated
, 200 ,
relating to the Offered Certificates.
Qualified Insurer : A
mortgage guaranty insurance company duly authorized and licensed
where required by law to transact mortgage guaranty insurance
business and approved as an insurer by Fannie Mae or Freddie
Mac.
Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan : A mortgage loan eligible to be substituted by
the Originator for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must meet the
following criteria:
(a) have an outstanding
principal balance, after deduction of all Scheduled Monthly
Payments due in the month of substitution (or in the case of a
substitution of more than one mortgage loan for a Deleted Mortgage
Loan, an aggregate principal balance), not in excess of the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan;
(b) have a Mortgage Loan
Remittance Rate not less than, and not more than 2% greater than,
the Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan;
(c) have a remaining term to
maturity not greater than and not more than one year less than that
of the Deleted Mortgage Loan;
(d) comply with each
representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.6 and
Schedule III ;
(e) be of the same type as
the Deleted Mortgage Loan;
(f) have a Gross Margin not
less than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan;
(g) have the same Index as
the Deleted Mortgage Loan if the Deleted Mortgage Loan is an
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan;
(h) be a first lien priority
mortgage;
(i) have a FICO score not
less than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan;
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(j) have an LTV not greater
than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; and
(k) have a Prepayment Premium
with a term and an amount at least equal to the Prepayment Premium
of the Deleted Mortgage Loan.
Rating Agency : Each
of Fitch, Moody’s and S&P.
Realized Loss : With
respect to each Liquidated Mortgage Loan, an amount (not less than
zero or more than the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loan) as of the date of such liquidation, equal to (a) the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Liquidated Mortgage Loan as of
the date of such liquidation, plus (b) interest at the
Adjusted 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
Scheduled Principal Balance of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan from
time to time, minus (c) the Liquidation Proceeds received
during the calendar month in which such liquidation occurred, to
the extent applied as recoveries of interest at the Adjusted 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. With respect
to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Debt
Service Reduction, the amount, if any, by which the principal
portion of the related Scheduled Monthly Payment has been
reduced.
Record Date : As to
any Distribution Date the last Business Day preceding such
Distribution Date.
Regular Certificates :
Any of the Class A Certificates, Class M Certificates, Class C
Certificates or Class P Certificates.
Reinvestment Agreement
: A guaranteed reinvestment agreement from a bank, insurance
company or other corporation or entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any state thereof under which no payments are
subject to any withholding tax or, if subject to withholding tax
imposed by any jurisdiction, the obligor thereunder is required to
make “gross up” payments that cover the full amount of
any such withholding tax on an after-tax basis; provided
that such agreement provides that it is terminable by the
purchaser, without premium or penalty, in the event that the rating
assigned to such agreement by any Rating Agency is at any time
lower than the rating required pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement to be assigned to such agreement in order to permit the
purchase thereof.
Relief Act : The
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as such may be amended from time
to time, and any similar state laws.
Relief Act Reductions
: 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 Relief Act, the amount, if any, by
which (a) interest collectible on such Mortgage Loan for the most
recently ended calendar month is less than (b) interest accrued
thereon for such month pursuant to the Mortgage Note.
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Regular Interest : A
“regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of
Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code.
REMIC : A “real
estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of
Section 860D of the Code.
REMIC Provisions :
Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate
mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Sections 860A through
860G of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code, and related
provisions, and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the
foregoing may be in effect from time to time as well as provisions
of applicable state laws.
REO Disposition
Proceeds : All amounts received with respect to any REO
Property pursuant to Section 4.17.
REO Property : A
Mortgaged Property acquired by the Servicer on behalf of the Trust
through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in connection
with a defaulted Mortgage Loan.
Repurchase Price :
With respect to any Mortgage Loan required to be purchased pursuant
to Section 2.5, Section 3.6 and Section [5.2]of this Agreement, an
amount equal to the sum of (a) 100% of the unpaid principal balance
of the Mortgage Loan at the close of business on the date of such
purchase, (b) accrued interest thereon at the applicable Mortgage
Rate (less the applicable Servicing Fee Rate if the purchaser is
the Seller and the Servicer of such Mortgage Loan) from the date
through which interest was last paid by the Mortgagor to the Due
Date in the month in which the Repurchase Price is to be
distributed to Certificateholders, and (c) any unreimbursed Monthly
Advances and Servicing Advances made by the Servicer and any costs
and damages incurred with respect to a Mortgage Loan in connection
with the violation of any predatory or abusive lending law with
respect to a Mortgage Loan.
Request for Release :
[The Request for Release submitted by the Servicer to the Trustee]
in the form of Exhibit L .
Residual Certificates
: The Class R Certificates.
Residual Interest :
The sole class of “residual interests” in a REMIC
within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.
Responsible Officer :
[When used with respect to the Trustee, Depositor,] any vice
president, any assistant vice president, the secretary, any
assistant secretary, any trust officer or any other officer of the
Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed
by any of the above designated officers and also to whom, with
respect to a particular matter, such matter is referred because of
such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the
particular subject, and in each case who shall have direct
responsibility for the administration of this Agreement.
Rule 144A Letter : As
defined in Section 9.2(b).
S&P : Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.
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Scheduled Monthly
Payment : Each scheduled payment of principal and interest (or
of interest only, if applicable) to be paid by the Mortgagor on a
Mortgage Loan, as reduced (except where otherwise specified herein)
by the amount of any related Debt Service Reduction or pursuant to
the Relief Act (excluding all amounts of principal and interest
that were due on or before the Cut-off Date whenever received) and,
in the case of an REO Property, an amount equivalent to the
Scheduled Monthly Payment that would have been due on the related
Mortgage Loan if such Mortgage Loan had remained in
existence.
Scheduled Principal
Balance : With respect to (a) any Mortgage Loan as of any
Distribution Date, the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan at
the close of business on the applicable Cut-off Date after giving
effect to Scheduled Monthly Payments due on or before such Cut-off
Date, whether or not received, less an amount equal to principal
portion of Scheduled Monthly Payments due after the Cut-off Date
and on or before the Due Date in the related Due Period, whether or
not received from the Mortgagor or advanced by any Servicer, and
all amounts allocable to unscheduled principal payments (including
Principal Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and
condemnation proceeds, in each case to the extent identified and
applied prior to or during the related Prepayment Period) and (b)
any REO Property as of any Distribution Date, the Scheduled
Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan on the Due Date
immediately preceding the date of acquisition of such REO Property
by or on behalf of the Trustee (reduced by any amount applied as a
reduction of principal on the Mortgage Loan).
Securities Act : The
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Sellers :
.
Senior Enhancement
Percentage : For a Distribution Date, a fraction expressed as a
percentage equal to (a) the sum of the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M Certificates and the
Overcollateralization Amount, in each case before taking into
account any payments of principal to the Certificates on that
Distribution Date, divided by (b) the sum of the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the
Pre-Funded Amount as of the last day of the related Due
Period.
[Senior
Percentage]
[Senior Prepayment
Percentage]
Senior Principal
Distribution Amount : As of any Distribution Date on or after
the Stepdown Date and as long as a Trigger Event is not in effect
is the excess of (a) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date over (b) the lesser of (i) the product of (1) approximately [
- ]% and (2) the sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the
last day of the related Due Period and (ii) the amount by which the
sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the
related Due Period exceeds the product of (1) [ - ]% and (2) the
sum of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing
Date Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-Off Date and the Pre-Funded
Amount as of the Closing Date.
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Servicer :
or its successor in interest or assigns or any successor to the
Servicer under this Agreement.
Servicer Event of
Default : As defined in Section 5.9.
Servicer Prepayment
Premium Payment Amount : The amount payable by the Servicer in
respect of any waived or uncollected Prepayment Premiums pursuant
to Section 8.1, which amount shall be equal to the difference
between the amount of Prepayment Premium due by a Mortgagor before
any waiver and the actual amount of the Prepayment Premium that was
paid by the Mortgagor, which amounts shall not be a part of any
REMIC formed hereunder.
Servicer Remittance
Amount : As defined in Section 7.1.
Servicer Remittance
Date : The day in each calendar month on which the Servicer is
required to remit payments to the Trustee for deposit into the
Payment Account, which will be the Business Day prior to the
Distribution Date, commencing in
200_.
Servicing Advance :
All customary, reasonable and necessary “out of pocket”
costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements) other than Monthly Advances incurred in the
performance by the Servicer of its servicing obligations,
including, but not limited to, the cost of (a) the preservation,
restoration and protection of the Mortgaged Property, (b) any
enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures, (c)
the management and liquidation of any REO Property and (d)
compliance with the obligations under Section 4.9.
Servicing Fee : With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the amount of the annual fee the
Master Servicer shall pay to the Servicer, which shall, for a
period of one full month, be equal to one-twelfth of the product of
(a) the applicable Servicing Fee Rate and (b) the outstanding
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan. Such fee shall be payable
monthly, computed on the basis of the same principal amount and
period respecting which any related interest payment on a Mortgage
Loan is computed. The obligation of the Master Servicer to pay the
Servicing Fee is limited to, and the Servicing Fee is payable
solely from, the interest portion (including recoveries with
respect to interest from Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation
Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds to the extent permitted by Section
4.6) of such Scheduled Monthly Payment collected by the Servicer,
or as otherwise provided under Section 4.6.
Servicing Fee Rate :
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the per annum rate equal to [ -
]%.
Servicing File : With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the file retained by the Master
Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, consisting of
originals of all documents in the Mortgage File which are not
delivered to the Trustee and copies of the Mortgage Loan Documents
the originals of which are delivered to the Trustee.
Servicing Officer :
Any officer of a Servicer involved in or responsible for the
administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans whose name
appears on a list of servicing officers furnished by the Servicer
on the Closing Date to the Master Servicer upon request, as such
list may from time to time be amended.
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Startup Day : As
defined in the Preliminary Statement.
Stepdown Date : The
earlier to occur of (a) the Distribution Date on which the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates
has been reduced to zero, and (b) the later to occur of (i) the
Distribution Date in
200 and (ii) the first Distribution
Date on which the Senior Enhancement Percentage is greater than or
equal to [ - ]%.
[Subordinate
Percentage]
Subsequent Mortgage
Loans : Each of the Mortgage Loans acquired with amounts in the
Pre - Funding Account conveyed to the Trust Fund that is listed on
a schedule attached to a Subsequent Transfer Agreement.
Subsequent Mortgage Loan
Schedule : The schedule to be annexed to the Mortgage Loan
Schedule on each Subsequent Sale Date identifying the relevant
Subsequent Mortgage Loans subject to this Agreement.
Subsequent Recovery :
Any amount (net of reimbursable expenses) received on a Mortgage
Loan subsequent to such Mortgage Loan being determined to be a
Liquidated Mortgage Loan that resulted in a Realized Loss in a
prior month. If Subsequent Recoveries are received, they will be
included as part of the Principal Proceeds for the Distribution
Date following the calendar month in which they are received and
distributed in accordance with the priorities described herein. In
addition, after giving effect to all distributions on a
Distribution Date, the unpaid Applied Loss Amount for the Class M
Certificates then outstanding with the highest distribution
priority will be decreased by the amount of such Subsequent
Recoveries until reduced to zero (with any remaining Subsequent
Recoveries applied to reduce the Applied Loss Amount of the class
with the next highest distribution priority), and the Certificate
Principal Balance of such Class or Classes of Class M Certificates
will be increased by the same amount.
Subsequent Sale Date :
The date of each Subsequent Transfer Agreement.
Subsequent Transfer
Agreement : A Subsequent Transfer Agreement entered into
between a Seller, the Depositor, the Trustee and the Servicer
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit P .
Substituting Party :
As defined in Section 3.6(d).
Substitution Adjustment
Amount : As defined in Section 3.6(f).
Target
Overcollateralization Amount : For any Distribution Date prior
to the Stepdown Date, [ - ]% of the sum of (a) the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing Date Mortgage Loans as
of the Cut-off Date and (b) the Pre - Funded Amount as of the
Closing Date.
For any Distribution Date on
or after the Stepdown Date, the lesser of (a) [ - ]% of the sum of
(i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing Date
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and (ii) the Pre-Funded
Amount as of the Closing Date, and (b) [ - ]% of the sum of (i) the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and
(ii) the Pre - Funded Amount, each as of the last day of the
related Due Period, subject to a floor equal to [ - ]%
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of the sum of (i) the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Closing Date Mortgage Loans as
of the Cut-off Date and (ii) the Pre-Funded Amount as of the
Closing Date; provided, however , if a Trigger Event has
occurred and is continuing on a Distribution Date, the Target
Overcollateralization Amount will be the same as the Target
Overcollateralization Amount on the preceding Distribution Date.
The Target Overcollateralization Amount will be zero when the
Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Offered Certificates
and the Class M-3 Certificates is reduced to zero.
Tax Matters Person :
The person designated as “tax matters person” in the
manner provided under Treasury regulation § 1.860F-4(d) and
temporary Treasury regulation § 301.6231(a)(7)1T. Initially,
the Tax Matters Person shall be the Holder of the Class R
Certificates.
Termination Price : As
defined in Section 12.1(a).
Transferor Certificate
: As defined in Section 9.2.
[Transferor Prepayment
Premium Payment Amount]
Trigger Event : An
event that is in effect on any Distribution Date on or after the
Stepdown Date, if either (a) the Average Sixty-Day Delinquency
Ratio equals or exceeds [ - ]% of the Senior Enhancement Percentage
on such Distribution Date or (b) Cumulative Realized Losses as a
percentage of the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal
Balance of the Closing Date Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date
and (ii) the Pre-Funded Amount as of the Closing Date, exceeds the
applicable percentages set forth in the table below with respect to
such Distribution Date:
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Distribution Date
Occurring In
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Percentage
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200 -
200 |
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[ - ]%
with respect to
200 , plus an additional [ - ]th of
[ - ]% for each month thereafter |
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200 -
200 |
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[ - ]%
with respect to
200 , plus an additional [ - ]th of
[ - ]% for each month thereafter |
|
200 -
200 |
|
[ - ]%
with respect to
200 , plus an additional [ - ]th of
[ - ]% for each month thereafter |
|
200 and thereafter |
|
[ -
]% |
Trust or Issuer :
First NLC Securitization Trust 2005-2.
Trust Fund : As
defined in Section 2.2(a).
Trustee :
and, if a successor trustee is appointed hereunder, such
successor.
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Trustee Fee : As to
any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (a) one-twelfth of the
Trustee Fee Rate multiplied by (b) the Scheduled Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount as of the Due Date
in the prior calendar month, subject to a minimum of $
per calendar month.
Trustee Fee Rate : [ -
]% per annum.
UCC : The Uniform
Commercial Code as enacted in the relevant jurisdiction.
Underwriters : The
Lead Underwriter and the Co-Underwriter.
Underwriting Agreement
: The Underwriting Agreement, dated
, 200
, between the Depositor and the
Underwriters.
Underwriter’s
Exemption : Prohibited Transaction Exemption
(“PTE”) 90-24 (May 11, 1990), as most recently amended
by PTE 97-34 at 62 Fed. Reg. 39021 (July 21, 1997), PTE 2000-58 at
65 Fed. Reg. 67765 (November 13, 2000) and PTE 2002-41 at 67 Fed.
Reg. 54487 (August 22, 2002), or any substantially similar
administrative exemption granted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
Underwriting
Guidelines : Those underwriting guidelines employed by the
Originator in originating the Mortgage Loans.
U.S. Person : (a) A
citizen or resident of the United States, (b) a corporation created
or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state
thereof or the District of Columbia, including an entity treated as
a corporation for federal income tax purposes (c) a partnership
(unless Treasury regulations are adopted that provide otherwise)
created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any
state thereof or the District of Columbia, including an entity
treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, none of
the interests in which are owned, directly or indirectly through
one or more intermediate entities, by a person that is not a U.S.
Person within the meaning this paragraph, (d) an estate the income
of which is includible in gross income for United States federal
income tax purposes, regardless of its source, (e) a trust if a
court within the United States is able to exercise primary
supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more
United States fiduciaries have the authority to control all
substantial decisions of the trust (or to the extent provided in
applicable Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on
August 20, 1996 that are eligible to be treated as United States
persons).
Voting Interests : The
portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which is
allocated to any Certificate. As of any date of determination, the
Voting Interests shall be allocated among Holders of the
Certificates in proportion to the Certificate Principal Balance of
their respective Certificates on such date.
SECTION 1.2 Calculations
With Respect to the 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 provided by the Servicer
to the Master Servicer. Payments to be made by the
Trustee
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shall be based on information provided
by the Master Servicer. The Trustee shall not be required to
recompute, verify or recalculate the information supplied to it by
the Master Servicer, or the Servicer.
SECTION 1.3 Calculations
With Respect to Accrued Interest.
Accrued interest, if any, on
any Certificate shall be calculated based upon a 360-day year and
the actual number of days in each Interest Accrual
Period.
SECTION 1.4 Rules of
Construction .
Unless the context otherwise
clearly requires:
(a) the definitions of terms
herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the
terms defined;
(b) whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms;
(c) the words
“include,” “includes” and
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the
phrase “without limitation;”
(d) the word
“will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and
effect as the word “shall;”
(e) any definition of or
reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein
shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or
other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments,
supplements or modifications set forth herein);
(f) any reference herein to
any Person, or to any Person in a specified capacity, shall be
construed to include such Person’s permitted successors and
assigns or such Person’s permitted successors in such
capacity, as the case may be; and
(g) all references in this
instrument to designated “Sections,”
“clauses” and other subdivisions are to the designated
Sections, clauses and other subdivisions of this instrument as
originally executed, and the words “herein,”
“hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of
similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular Section, clause or other subdivision.
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ARTICLE II
CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE
LOANS; CREATION AND DECLARATION OF
TRUST FUND
SECTION 2.1 Conveyance of
Mortgage Loans to the Depositor
(a) On the Closing Date, in
exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which the Sellers hereby acknowledge, each Seller
does hereby sell, transfer, assign, or set over, deposit with and
otherwise convey to the Depositor and the Depositor does hereby
purchase, without recourse (except as provided herein), on a
servicing-[released] [retained] basis, all right, title and
interest of such Seller in and to
(i) the Closing Date Mortgage
Loans indicated as being sold by such Seller in the Closing Date
Mortgage Loan Schedule, having an aggregate Cut-off Date Balance as
set forth in such Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) all payments on the
Closing Date Mortgage Loans as provided in Section
2.1(b);
(iii) the Mortgage Notes, the
Mortgages, any related insurance policies and all other documents
in the related Mortgage Files;
(iv) any and all general
intangibles consisting of, arising from or relating to any of the
foregoing;
(v) the property that secures
the Closing Date Mortgage Loans, including the Mortgaged
Properties, that has been acquired by foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure or otherwise; and
(vi) all proceeds of the
conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing into cash,
instruments, securities or other property.
The Depositor will pay to the
Sellers the proceeds from the transfer of the Class C Certificates
and the Class P Certificates on or before the close of business on
the Business Day following the Closing Date or, if such proceeds
are not paid by the required date, will immediately deliver the
Class C Certificate and the Class P Certificates to the
Sellers.
(b) The Depositor, subject to
Section 2.2, shall be entitled to:
(i) all scheduled principal
on the Closing Date Mortgage Loans due after their respective
Cut-off Dates;
(ii) all collections of
principal on the Closing Date Mortgage Loans received after their
respective Cut-off Dates (other than principal due on or before
their respective Cut-off Date and collected after the Cut-off
Dates);
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(iii) all collections of
interest on the Closing Date Mortgage Loans (other than pre-paid
interest paid at each Mortgage Loan closing with respect to Closing
Date Mortgage Loans originated after
, 200 ) at the
Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate (minus that portion of any such
payment which is allocable to the period prior to the Cut-off
Date); and
(iv) all Prepayment
Premiums.
Scheduled Monthly Payments
paid prior to the Closing Date with respect to a Due Date after the
Cut-off Date shall not be applied to the principal balance as of
the Cut-off Date, but shall be the property of the Depositor. The
applicable Seller shall remit to the Master Servicer for deposit
any such prepaid amounts into the Custodial Account for the benefit
of the Depositor.
(c) Upon the sale of the
Mortgage Loans, the ownership of each Mortgage Note, the related
Mortgage and the related Mortgage File shall vest immediately in
the Depositor, and the ownership of all records and documents with
respect to the related Mortgage Loan prepared by or which come into
the possession of the applicable Seller shall vest immediately in
the Depositor and shall be retained and maintained by such Seller,
in trust, at the will of the Depositor and only in such custodial
capacity.
(d) On or prior to the
Closing Date, each Seller shall deliver the Mortgage Loan Schedule,
the Mortgage Files and Mortgage Loan Documents relating to the
Closing Date Mortgage Loans to be transferred on the related
Closing Date to the Trustee and the Master Servicer, as
applicable.
SECTION 2.2 Creation and
Declaration of Trust Fund .
(a) On the Closing Date, in
exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which the Depositor hereby acknowledges, the
Depositor does hereby sell, transfer, assign, or set over, deposit
with and otherwise convey to the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders, and the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders does hereby purchase, without recourse (except
as provided herein), on a servicing-[released] [retained] basis,
all right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust
Fund. Such conveyance includes (collectively, the “ Trust
Fund ”), without limitation:
(i) the Closing Date Mortgage
Loans and related assets as provided in Section 2.1(a);
(ii) the Accounts, and all
amounts deposited therein pursuant to the applicable provisions of
this Agreement; and
(iii) the rights of the Trust
under the Cap Agreement.
and the Trustee declares that, subject
to the review provided for in Section 2.5, it has received and
shall hold the Trust Fund, as trustee, in trust, for the benefit
and use of the Certificateholders 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.
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(b) In connection with such
transfer and assignment of the Mortgage Loans, the Depositor does
hereby (and upon the transfer and assignment of any Subsequent
Mortgage Loans, shall) deliver to, and deposit with, or cause to be
delivered to and deposited with the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, the Mortgage File with respect to each Mortgage
Loan, and the ownership of all records and documents with respect
to the related Mortgage Loan prepared by or which come into the
possession of the Depositor shall vest immediately in the Trustee
for the benefit of the Certificateholders and shall be retained and
maintained by the Depositor, in trust, at the will of the Trustee
for the benefit of the Certificateholders and only in such
custodial capacity.
SECTION 2.3 Assignment of
Mortgage Loans .
(a) Each Seller shall cause
an Assignment of Mortgage with respect to each Mortgage Loan (other
than a MOM Loan) to be completed in the form and substance
acceptable for recording in the relevant jurisdiction, such
assignment shall either be in blank or be endorsed to “
, as Trustee of the First NLC Securitization Trust 200
- , Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200_-_, without recourse,”
within 30 days following the Closing Date. Any such recordation of
an Assignment of Mortgage shall be effected at the expense of the
applicable Seller.
(b) In the event that the
Servicer is required to record an Assignment of Mortgage, the
related Seller shall pay all costs, fees and expenses in connection
with such recordation.
(c) In connection with the
assignment of any Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS®
System, the applicable Seller agrees that it will cause, within 30
Business Days after the Closing Date, the Originator to cause the
MERS® System to indicate that such Mortgage Loans have been
assigned by the applicable Seller to the Depositor which has
assigned such Mortgage Loans to the Trustee in accordance with this
Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders by including
(or deleting, in the case of Mortgage Loans which are repurchased
in accordance with this Agreement) in such computer files the code
in the field that identifies the specific Trustee and the code in
the field “Pool Field” that identifies the series of
the Certificates for which such Mortgage Loans serve as collateral.
The applicable Seller further agrees that it will not, and will not
permit the Servicer to, and the Servicer agrees that it will not,
alter the codes referenced in this paragraph with respect to any
MOM Loan during the term of this Agreement unless and until such
MOM Loan is repurchased in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
(d) In the event that any
Assignment of Mortgage is not recorded or is improperly recorded,
neither the Trustee, the Master Servicer nor the Servicer shall
have any liability for any failure to receive or act on notices
related to such Assignments of Mortgage.
SECTION 2.4 Books and
Records .
(a) The contents of each
Servicing File are and shall be held by the Master Servicer or the
Servicer, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the
Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders. The Master Servicer
and the Servicer shall take all necessary steps to
ensure
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that the documents required to be
included in the Servicing File are complete and shall maintain the
Servicing File as required by this Agreement, Accepted Servicing
Practices and applicable law. Possession of each Servicing File by
the Master Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, is at the
will of the Trustee for the sole purpose of servicing the related
Mortgage Loan and such retention and possession by the Master
Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, is in a custodial
capacity only. The Master Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may
be, shall release its custody of the contents of any Servicing File
only in accordance with written instructions from the Trustee,
unless such release is required as incidental to any of the Master
Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, servicing of the
Mortgage Loans or is in connection with the transfer of servicing
or a repurchase of any Mortgage Loan.
(b) All original documents
relating to the Mortgage Loans that are not delivered to the
Trustee, to the extent delivered to the Master Servicer or the
Servicer, as the case may be, are and shall be held by the Master
Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, in trust for the
benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders. In the
event that any such original document is required pursuant to the
terms of this Section to be a part of a Mortgage File, such
document shall be delivered promptly to the Trustee.
(c) Upon and after a
conveyance of Mortgage Loans to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, all proceeds arising out of the Mortgage Loans,
including, but not limited to, all funds received on or in
connection with the Mortgage Loans, shall be received and held by
the Master Servicer or the Servicer, as the case may be, in trust
for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders.
(d) The applicable Seller and
Depositor shall each be responsible for maintaining, and shall
maintain, a complete set of books and records for each Mortgage
Loan which shall be marked clearly to reflect the ownership of each
Mortgage Loan by the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders.
(e) Nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to constitute an assumption by the Trust Fund,
the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Servicer or the
Certificateholders of any unsatisfied duty, claim or other
liability on any Mortgage Loan or to any Mortgagor.
SECTION 2.5 Acceptance of
Trust Fund; Review of Documentation.
(a) The Trustee, by execution
and delivery hereof, acknowledges receipt by it of the Mortgage
Files pertaining to the Mortgage Loans delivered on or before the
Closing Date.
(b) On the Closing Date, the
Trustee will execute and deliver to the Depositor, Master Servicer
and Servicer an Initial Certification with respect to the Mortgage
Loans delivered on or before the Closing Date, as applicable. The
Trustee shall not be under any duty or obligation to inspect,
review or examine said documents, instruments, certificates or
other papers to determine that the same are genuine, enforceable,
recordable or appropriate for the represented purpose or that they
have actually been recorded in the real estate records or that they
are other than what they purport to be on their face.
(c) Within [90] days after
the Closing Date, the Trustee will deliver to the Depositor, Master
Servicer and Servicer a Final Certification with any applicable
exceptions noted therein.
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The Trustee shall determine whether such
documents are executed and endorsed, but shall be under no duty or
obligation to inspect, review or examine any such documents,
instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that the
same are valid, binding, legally effective, properly endorsed,
genuine, enforceable or appropriate for the represented purpose or
that they have actually been recorded or are in recordable form or
that they are other than what they purport to be on their face. The
Trustee shall not have any responsibility for verifying the
genuineness or the legal effectiveness of or authority for any
signatures of or on behalf of any party or endorser.
(d) If in the course of the
review described in paragraphs (b) and (c) above the Trustee
discovers any document or documents constituting a part of a
Mortgage File that is missing, does not appear regular on its face
( i.e. , is mutilated, damaged, defaced, torn or otherwise
physically altered) or appears to be unrelated to the Mortgage
Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, as applicable
(each, a “ Material Defect ”), the Trustee shall
identify the Mortgage Loan to which such Material Defect relates in
the Final Certification delivered to the Depositor, Master Servicer
and Servicer. Within [90] days of their receipt of such notice, the
Originator shall be required to cure such Material Defect (and, in
such event, the Originator shall provide the Trustee with an
Officer’s Certificate confirming that such cure has been
effected). If the Originator does not so cure such Material Defect,
the Originator shall repurchase the related Mortgage Loan from the
Trust Fund at the Repurchase Price. The Originator may, in lieu of
repurchasing a Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 2.5,
substitute for such Mortgage Loan a Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan subject to the provisions of Section 3.6(a), provided that
such substitution occurs within two years of the Closing Date. The
failure of the Trustee to deliver the Final Certification shall not
affect or relieve the Originator of its obligation to repurchase
any Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 2.5 or any other Section
of this Agreement requiring the repurchase of Mortgage Loans from
the Trust Fund.
(e) Nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to constitute an assumption by the Trust Fund,
the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Servicer or the
Certificateholders of any unsatisfied duty, claim or other
liability on any Mortgage Loan or to any Mortgagor.
SECTION 2.6 Execution and
Delivery of Certificates.
The Trustee acknowledges the
transfer and assignment to it of the Trust Fund and, concurrently
with such transfer and assignment, has executed the Certificates in
authorized denominations evidencing directly or indirectly the
entire ownership of the Trust Fund, and, upon the written order of
the Depositor, has authenticated the same Certificates. The Trustee
agrees to hold the Trust Fund and exercise the rights referred to
above for the benefit of all present and future Holders of the
Certificates and to perform the duties set forth in this Agreement
in accordance with the standard of care set forth
herein.
SECTION 2.7 Granting
Clause.
(a) It is intended that the
conveyance of the Mortgage Loans by each Seller to the Depositor
and by the Depositor to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, as provided for in Sections 2.1 and 2.2, be
construed as sales of the Mortgage Loans and other assets in the
Trust Fund by the Sellers to the Depositor and by the Depositor to
the Trustee for
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the benefit of the Certificateholders.
Further, it is not intended that any such conveyances be deemed a
pledge of the Mortgage Loans by a Seller to the Depositor to secure
a debt or other obligation of the applicable Seller, or a pledge of
the Mortgage Loans by the Depositor to the Trustee for the benefit
of the Certificateholders to secure a debt or other obligation of
the Depositor. However, in the event that the Mortgage Loans are
held to be property of a Seller or the Depositor or if for any
reason this Agreement is held or deemed to create a security
interest in the Mortgage Loans and other assets in the Trust Fund,
then it is intended that:
(i) this Agreement shall also
be deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of Articles
8 and 9 of the UCC;
(ii) the conveyances provided
for in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall be deemed (1) a grant by each
Seller to the Depositor, and by the Depositor to the Trustee for
the benefit of the Certificateholders, as the case may be, of a
security interest in all of the applicable Seller’s right and
Depositor’s right, as applicable, (including the power to
convey title thereto), title and interest, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, in and to (A) the Mortgage Loans, including the
Mortgage Notes, the Mortgages, any related insurance policies and
all other documents in the related Mortgage Files, (B) all amounts
payable pursuant to the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms
thereof and (C) any and all general intangibles consisting of,
arising from or relating to any of the foregoing, and all proceeds
of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing into
cash, instruments, securities or other property, including without
limitation all Liquidation Proceeds, all Insurance Proceeds and all
amounts from time to time held or invested in the Payment Account
and the Custodial Account, whether in the form of cash,
instruments, securities or other property and (2) an assignment by
the Sellers to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Trustee
for the benefit of the Certificateholders of any security interest
in any and all of the Sellers’ and Depositor’s right
(including the power to convey title thereto), title and interest,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in and to the property
described in the foregoing clauses (1)(A) through (C);
(iii) the possession by the
Trustee of Mortgage Notes, and such other items of property as
constitute instruments, money, negotiable documents or chattel
paper shall be deemed to be “possession by the secured
party,” or possession by a purchaser or a person designated
by such secured party, for purposes of perfecting the security
interest pursuant to the UCC (including, without limitation,
Sections 9-313, 8-313 or 8-321 thereof); and
(iv) notifications to persons
holding such property, and acknowledgments, receipts or
confirmations from persons holding such property, shall be deemed
notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations
from, financial intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable)
of the Trust for the purpose of perfecting such security interest
under applicable law.
(b) Each Seller and 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 of the Trust Fund, 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. Without
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limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the applicable Seller and the Depositor shall prepare
and file any UCC financing statements that are necessary to perfect
the Depositor’s and the Trustee’s security interest in
or lien on the Mortgage Loans, as evidenced by an Officer’s
Certificate of the applicable Seller and the Depositor, and furnish
a copy of each such filed financing statement to the Trustee. The
Depositor shall prepare and file, at the expense of the Trust Fund,
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
for the benefit of the Certificateholders, including without
limitation (i) continuation statements, and (ii) to the extent that
a Responsible Officer of the Depositor has received written notice
of such change or transfer, such other statements as may be
occasioned by (A) any change of name of a Seller, the Depositor or
the Trustee, (B) any change of location of the place of business or
the chief executive office of a Seller or the Depositor, (C) any
change in the jurisdiction of formation of a Seller or the
Depositor, or (D) any transfer of any interest of a Seller or the
Depositor in any Mortgage Loan.
(c) Neither a 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 the Master Servicer, the Servicer
and the Trustee. Before effecting such change, each of a 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 transferees, including the
Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, in the Mortgage
Loans.
(d) Neither any Seller nor
the Depositor shall take any action inconsistent with the sale by
such Seller or the Depositor of its right, title and interest in
and to the Mortgage Loans or Trust Fund and shall indicate or shall
cause to be indicated in its records and records held on its behalf
that ownership of each Mortgage Loan and the other property of the
Trust Fund is held by the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders. In addition, each Seller and the Depositor
shall respond to any inquiries from third parties with respect to
ownership of a Mortgage Loan or any other property of the Trust
Fund by stating that it is not the owner of such Mortgage Loan and
that ownership of such Mortgage Loan or other property of the Trust
Fund is held by the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders.
SECTION 2.8 Delivery of
Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
(a) Subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in paragraph (b) below and
pursuant to the terms of each Subsequent Transfer Agreement, in
consideration of the Trustee’s delivery on the related
Subsequent Sale Date to or upon the order of the Depositor of the
purchase price therefor solely from the Pre-Funded Amount, on any
Subsequent Sale Date, the Depositor shall sell, transfer, assign,
set over and otherwise convey without recourse to the Trustee for
the benefit of the Certificateholders, all right, title and
interest of the Depositor in and to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan
transferred pursuant to such Subsequent Transfer Agreement,
including:
(i) the related Scheduled
Principal Balance as of the Related Cut-Off Date after giving
effect to payments of principal due on or before the Related
Cut-Off Date;
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(ii) all collections of
principal on the Subsequent Mortgage Loan received after the
related Cut-off Date (other than principal due on or before related
Cut-off Date and collected after the related Cut-off
Date);
(iii) all collections of
interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans at the Mortgage Loan
Remittance Rate (minus that portion of any such payment which is
allocable to the period prior to the related Cut-off
Date);
(iv) all Prepayment Premiums
with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loan;
(v) the Mortgage Notes, the
Mortgages, any related insurance policies and all other documents
in the related Mortgage Files with respect to such Subsequent
Mortgage Loan;
(vi) any and all general
intangibles consisting of, arising from or relating to any of the
foregoing;
(vii) the property that
secured such Subsequent Mortgage Loan, including the Mortgaged
Properties and any Additional Collateral, and has been acquired by
foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise;
(viii) the Capitalized
Interest Account, and all amounts deposited therein pursuant to the
applicable provisions of this Agreement; and
(ix) all proceeds of the
conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing into cash,
instruments, securities or other property, including without
limitation all Liquidation Proceeds and all Insurance
Proceeds.
The transfer by the Seller to
the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Trustee for the benefit
of the Certificateholders of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans set
forth on the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be absolute
and shall be intended by the applicable Seller, the Depositor and
all parties hereto, other than for federal income tax purposes, to
be treated as a sale by the applicable Seller to the Depositor and
by the Depositor to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders.
If the assignment and
transfer of the Mortgage Loans and the other property specified in
this Section 2.8(a) from the applicable Seller to the Depositor and
from the Depositor to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders pursuant to the Subsequent Transfer Agreement
and this Agreement is held or deemed not to be a sale or is held or
deemed to be a pledge of security for a loan, the applicable Seller
and the Depositor intend that the rights and obligations of the
parties shall be established pursuant to the terms of the
Subsequent Transfer Agreement and this Agreement and that, in such
event, (i) the applicable Seller and the Depositor shall be deemed
to have granted and does hereby grant to the Depositor and the
Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, respectively, as
of such Subsequent Sale Date a first priority security
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interest in the entire right, title and
interest of the applicable Seller and the Depositor in and to the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans and all other property conveyed to the
Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders pursuant to this
Section 2.8(a) and all proceeds thereof and (ii) this Agreement and
the Subsequent Transfer Agreement each shall constitute a security
agreement under applicable law. The purchase price shall be 100% of
the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans as
of the related Cut-Off Date. On or before each Subsequent Sale
Date, the Depositor shall deliver to, and deposit with the Trustee
for the benefit of the Certificateholders the related documents
with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan transferred on such
Subsequent Sale Date, and the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan
Schedule in computer readable format with respect to such
Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
(b) The Depositor shall
transfer and deliver to the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the other
property and rights related thereto described in paragraph (a) of
this Section 2.8 only upon the satisfaction of each of the
following conditions on or prior to the applicable Subsequent Sale
Date:
(i) The Originator or the
applicable Seller shall have provided the Master Servicer, the
Servicer, the Trustee, the Depositor and the Rating Agencies with
an Addition Notice, which notice shall be given not less than two
Business Days prior to the applicable Subsequent Sale Date (or on
or before the Subsequent Sale Date if such Subsequent Sale Date is
within two Business Days of the Closing Date) and shall designate
the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to be sold to the Trustee for the
benefit of the Certificateholders and the aggregate Scheduled
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loans and the Rating Agencies
shall have informed the Seller, the Depositor, the Trustee, the
Master Servicer and the Servicer prior to the applicable Subsequent
Sale Date that the inclusion of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans will
not result in the downgrade, withdrawal or qualification of the
ratings assigned to the Certificates;
(ii) The Originator or the
applicable Seller shall have delivered to the Trustee, the
Depositor, the Master Servicer and the Servicer a duly executed
Subsequent Transfer Agreement in substantially the form of
Exhibit P ;
(iii) The Originator or the
applicable Seller shall have delivered to the Trustee for deposit
in the Payment Account all principal collected and interest
collected to the extent accrued and due after the Related Cut-Off
Date;
(iv) As of each Subsequent
Sale Date, the Originator or the applicable Seller was not
insolvent, the Originator or the applicable Seller will not be made
insolvent by such transfer and the Originator or the applicable
Seller is not aware of any pending insolvency;
(v) Such addition will not
result in a material adverse tax consequence to any
Certificateholder;
(vi) The Pre-Funding Period
shall not have terminated;
(vii) The Originator or the
applicable Seller shall have provided the Trustee, the Depositor
and the Rating Agencies with an Opinion of Counsel relating to the
sale of the
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Subsequent Mortgage Loans
from the applicable Seller to the Depositor and from the Depositor
to the Trust and the enforceability of the Subsequent Transfer
Agreement with respect to the Originator or the applicable Seller,
which matters may be covered in the opinions delivered on the
Closing Date;
(viii) The Depositor shall
have provided the Trustee, the Depositor and the Rating Agencies
with an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the transfer of such
Subsequent Mortgage Loans will not adversely affect the tax status
of the Certificates;
(ix) The aggregate Scheduled
Principal Balance of Subsequent Mortgage Loans does not exceed the
amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account as of the Closing
Date;
(x) The Originator and the
Depositor shall have provided to the Trustee an Officer’s
Certificate indicating that the conditions specified in Schedule
IV hereto shall be met; and
(xi) On the last Subsequent
Sale Date, the Trustee shall have received an accountant’s
letter confirming that the characteristics of the Mortgage Loans
(including the Subsequent Mortgage Loans), satisfy the parameters
set forth in Schedule IV hereto.
(c) Each party hereto shall
comply with its respective obligations set forth in Sections 2.1,
2.2, 2.5 and 3.6 respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans delivered
on each Subsequent Sale Date. References in such Sections to the
Mortgage Loans shall be deemed to refer to the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans and references to the Cut-Off Date or the Closing Date, as
applicable, shall be deemed to refer to the applicable related
Cut-Off Date or Subsequent Sale Date, respectively, except that
representations made with specific reference to the Closing Date
Mortgage Loans delivered on the Closing Date shall remain
unchanged.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
SECTION 3.1
Representations and Warranties of each Seller.
Each Seller hereby represents
and warrants to the other parties hereto as of the Closing Date
that:
(a) Each Seller has been duly
organized and is validly existing as a
in good standing under the laws of
, with full power and authority to own its assets and conduct its
business as presently being conducted.
(b) Each Seller has the full
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder, and the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement (including all instruments of
transfer to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) by such Seller
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly and validly authorized.
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(c) This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller,
enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or
hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights in general and except as such enforceability may be limited
by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding
at law or in equity).
(d) None of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the sale of the Mortgage Loans by such
Seller, the transactions contemplated hereby, or the fulfillment of
or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement will
conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms,
certificate of formation or operating agreements or any legal
restriction or any agreement or instrument to which such Seller is
now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a default or
result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree to which such Seller or its property is subject,
or impair the ability of the Trust to realize on the Mortgage
Loans, or impair the value of the Mortgage Loans.
(e) No consent, approval,
authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body
is required for the execution, delivery and performance by a Seller
of or compliance by such Seller with this Agreement or the sale of
the Mortgage Loans as evidenced by the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or if required, such
consent, approval, authorization or order has been obtained prior
to the related Closing Date.
(f) There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation pending or to its knowledge threatened,
against such Seller which, either individually or in the aggregate,
may result in any material adverse change in the business,
operations, financial condition, properties or assets of such
Seller, or in any material impairment of the right or ability of
each Seller to carry on its business substantially as now
conducted, or which would draw into question the validity of this
Agreement or the Mortgage Loans or of any action taken or
contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair materially
the ability of each Seller to perform under the terms of this
Agreement.
(g) The transfer, assignment
and conveyance of the Mortgage Notes and the Mortgages by such
Seller pursuant to this Agreement are not subject to the bulk
transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any
applicable jurisdiction.
(h) Such Seller is solvent
and the sale of the Mortgage Loans will not cause such Seller to
become insolvent. The sale of the Mortgage Loans is not undertaken
to hinder, delay or defraud any of such Seller’s
creditors.
(i) The consideration
received by such Seller upon the sale of the Mortgage Loans under
this Agreement constitutes fair consideration and reasonably
equivalent value for the Mortgage Loans.
(j) The Mortgage Loans have
been selected on such Closing Date from among the outstanding fixed
and adjustable rate one- to four-family mortgage loans in such
Seller’s portfolio at such Closing Date as to which the
representations and warranties set forth in Schedule III
could be made and such selection will not be made in a manner so as
to affect adversely the interests of the Trust.
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(k) None of this Agreement,
the information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached
hereto and the information contained in the related electronic data
file delivered to the Trustee by such Seller, nor any statement,
report or other document furnished or to be furnished by or on
behalf of such Seller pursuant to this Agreement or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby contains any untrue
statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained therein not
misleading.
(l) Such Seller has
determined that the disposition of the Mortgage Loans from Seller
to Depositor pursuant to this Agreement will be afforded sale
treatment for accounting purposes, all on a non-consolidated
basis.
(m) Such Seller has not dealt
with any broker, investment banker, agent or other Person that may
be entitled to any commission or compensation in the connection
with the sale of the Mortgage Loans.
(n) The information about
such Seller under the heading [“The Trust—Assignment of
Mortgage Loans”] in the Prospectus relating to the Sellers
does not include an untrue statement of a material fact and does
not omit to state a material fact, with respect to the statements
made, necessary in order to make the statements in light of the
circumstances under which they were made not misleading.
SECTION 3.2
Representations and Warranties of the Originator
.
The Originator hereby
represents and warrants to the other parties hereto as of the
Closing Date that:
(a) The Originator has been
duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability
company in good standing under the laws of Florida, with full power
and authority to own its assets and conduct its business as
presently being conducted.
(b) The Originator has the
full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and
to perform its obligations hereunder, and the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement (including all instruments of
transfer to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) by the
Originator and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized.
(c) This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Originator, enforceable against the Originator in accordance with
its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights in general and except as such
enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity
(whether considered in a proceeding at law or in
equity).
(d) None of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby,
or the fulfillment of, or compliance with the terms and conditions
of this
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Agreement will conflict with or result
in a breach of any of the terms, certificate of formation,
operating agreement or any legal restriction or any agreement or
instrument to which the Originator is now a party or by which it is
bound, or constitute a default or result in the violation of any
law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which
Originator or its property is subject, or impair the ability of the
Trust to realize on the Mortgage Loans, or impair the value of the
Mortgage Loans.
(e) No consent, approval,
authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body
is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the
Originator of or compliance by the Originator with this Agreement,
or if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has
been obtained prior to the related Closing Date.
(f) There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation pending or to its knowledge threatened
against the Originator which, either individually or in the
aggregate, may result in any material adverse change in the
business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of
the Originator, or in any material impairment of the right or
ability of the Originator to carry on its business substantially as
now conducted, or which would draw into question the validity of
this Agreement or the Mortgage Loans or of any action taken or to
be contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair
materially the ability of the Originator to perform under the terms
of this Agreement.
(g) The information about the
Originator under the heading [“The Originator”] in the
Prospectus relating to the Originator does not include an untrue
statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a material
fact, with respect to the statements made, necessary in order to
make the statements in light of the circumstances under which they
were made not misleading.
(h) All financial statements
provided by the Originator fairly present the pertinent results of
operations and changes in financial position for each of such
periods and the financial position at the end of each such period
of the Originator and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied throughout the periods involved.
(i) There has been no
material adverse change in the business, operations, financial
condition or assets of the Originator since the date of the
Originator’s most recent financial statements.
SECTION 3.3
Representations and Warranties of the Depositor .
The Depositor hereby
represents and warrants to the other parties hereto as of the
Closing Date that:
(a) The Depositor has been
duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good
standing under the laws of Delaware, with full power and authority
to own its assets and conduct its business as presently being
conducted.
(b) The Depositor has the
full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (including
all instruments of transfer to be delivered pursuant to this
Agreement) by the Depositor and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly
authorized.
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(c) This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor,
enforceable against the Depositor in accordance with its terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or
hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights in general and except as such enforceability may be limited
by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding
at law or in equity).
(d) None of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or
the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement will conflict with or result in a breach of any of
the terms, Certificate of Formation or bylaws or any legal
restriction or any agreement or instrument to which the Depositor
is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a default or
result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree to which Depositor or its property is subject,
or impair the ability of the Trust to realize on the Mortgage
Loans, or impair the value of the Mortgage Loans.
(e) No consent, approval,
authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body
is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the
Depositor of or compliance by the Depositor with this Agreement, or
if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has
been obtained prior to the related Closing Date.
(f) There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation pending or to its knowledge threatened
against the Depositor which, either individually or in the
aggregate, may result in any material adverse change in the
business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of
the Depositor, or in any material impairment of the right or
ability of the Depositor to carry on its business substantially as
now conducted, or which would draw into question the validity of
this Agreement or the Mortgage Loans or of any action taken or to
be contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair
materially the ability of the Depositor to perform under the terms
of this Agreement.
(g) Immediately prior to the
transfer by the Depositor to the Trustee of each Mortgage Loan, the
Depositor had good and equitable title to each Mortgage Loan
(insofar as such title was conveyed to it by the Sellers) subject
to no prior lien, claim, participation interest, mortgage, security
interest, pledge, charge or other encumbrance or other interest of
any nature.
(h) As of the Closing Date,
the Depositor has transferred all right, title and interest in the
Mortgage Loans to the Trust.
(i) The Depositor has not
transferred the Mortgage Loans to the Trust Fund with any intent to
hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.
(j) The consideration
received by the Depositor upon the sale of the Mortgage Loans under
this Agreement constitutes fair consideration and reasonably
equivalent value for the Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION 3.4
Representations and Warranties of the Master
Servicer.
The Master Servicer hereby
represents and warrants to the other parties hereto as of the
Closing Date that:
(a) it is validly existing
and in good standing as
and as Master Servicer has full power and authority and
qualification to transact any and all business contemplated by this
Agreement in any state in which a Mortgaged Property is located or
is otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such
qualification 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;
(b) 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 or the business, operations,
financial condition, properties or assets of the Master
Servicer;
(c) 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);
(d) 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;
(e) 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;
(f) 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 materially and adversely affect its
performing its obligations under this Agreement;
(g) the Master Servicer, or
an affiliate thereof the primary business of which is the servicing
of conventional residential mortgage loans, is a Fannie Mae- or
Freddie Mac-approved seller/servicer and is a HUD approved
mortgage;
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(h) 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;
(i) the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary
course of business of the Master Servicer;
(j) the Master Servicer has
obtained a Master Servicer Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy
and a Master Servicer Fidelity Bond in accordance with Section
[4.13] each of which is in full force and effect, and each of which
provides at least such coverage as is required hereunder;
and
(k) the information about the
Master Servicer under the heading “The Master Servicer”
in the Prospectus relating to the Master Servicer does not include
an untrue statement of a material fact and does not omit to state a
material fact, with respect to the statements made, necessary in
order to make the statements in light of the circumstances under
which they were made not misleading.
[It is understood and agreed
that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.4
shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. The
Master Servicer shall indemnify the Depositor, the Trust Fund 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 in this Section 3.4. 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 Trust Fund and the Trustee as provided in this
Section constitutes the sole remedy of the Depositor and the
Trustee in respect of any 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.]
SECTION 3.5
Representations and Warranties of the Servicer .
The Servicer hereby
represents and warrants to the other parties hereto as of the
Closing Date that:
(a) The Servicer has been
duly organized and is validly existing in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power and
authority to conduct its business as presently being conducted and
is licensed, qualified and in good standing in each state where a
Mortgaged Property is located if the laws of such state require
licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of the type
conducted by the Servicer, and in any event the Servicer is in
compliance with the laws of any such state to the extent necessary
to ensure the enforceability of the related Mortgage Loan and the
servicing of such Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement.
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(b) The Servicer has the full
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder, and the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement (including all instruments of
transfer to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) by the
Servicer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized.
(c) This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer,
enforceable against the Servicer in accordance with its terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or
hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights in general and except as such enforceability may be limited
by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding
at law or in equity).
(d) None of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby,
or the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement will conflict with or result in a breach of any
of the terms, articles of incorporation or by-laws or any legal
restriction or any agreement or instrument to which the Servicer is
now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a default or
result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree to which the Servicer or its property is
subject, or impair the ability of the Trust to realize on the
Mortgage Loans, or impair the value of the Mortgage
Loans.
(e) No consent, approval,
authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body
is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the
Servicer of or compliance by the Servicer with this Agreement as
evidenced by the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, or if required, such consent, approval,
authorization or order has been obtained prior to the related
Closing Date.
(f) There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation pending or to its knowledge threatened
against the Servicer which, either individually or in the
aggregate, may result in any material adverse change in the
business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of
the Servicer, or in any material impairment of the right or ability
of the Servicer to carry on its business substantially as now
conducted, or which would draw into question the validity of this
Agreement or the Mortgage Loans or of any action taken or to be
contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair materially
the ability of the Servicer to perform under the terms of this
Agreement.
(g) The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary
course of business of the Servicer, who is in the business of
selling and servicing loans.
(h) The Servicer is an
approved servicer of conventional residential mortgage loans for
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, with the facilities, procedures, and
experienced personnel necessary for the sound servicing of mortgage
loans of the same type as the Mortgage Loans. The Servicer is a HUD
approved mortgagee pursuant to Section 203 of the National Housing
Act and is in good standing to service mortgage loans for Fannie
Mae or Freddie Mac, and no event has occurred, including but not
limited to a change in insurance coverage, which would make the
Servicer unable to comply with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
eligibility requirements or which would require notification to
either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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(i) The Servicer acknowledges
and agrees that the Servicing Fee represents reasonable
compensation for performing such services and that the entire
Servicing Fee shall be treated by the Servicer, for accounting and
tax purposes, as compensation for the servicing and administration
of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement.
(j) The Servicer does not
believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe, that it
cannot perform each and every applicable covenant contained in this
Agreement.
(k) There has been no
material adverse change in the business, operations, financial
condition or assets of the Servicer since the date of the
Servicer’s most recent financial statements.
(l) The Servicer is a member
of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all respects with
rules and procedures of MERS in connection with servicing those
Mortgage Loans registered with MERS.
SECTION 3.6
Representations and Warranties in respect of the Mortgage
Loans .
(a) The Originator hereby
makes with respect to the Closing Date Mortgage Loans, as of the
Closing Date and, with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, as
of the applicable Subsequent Sale Date, and with respect to the
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans as of the applicable substitute
date, those certain representations and warranties as to the
characteristics of the Mortgage Loans, the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans or the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans, as applicable,
that are set forth in Schedule III attached
hereto.
(b) Upon discovery or receipt
of written notice by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee
that the Seller has breached any representation or warranty set
forth in Schedule III in respect of a Mortgage Loan or a
Subsequent Mortgage Loan that materially and adversely affects the
value of such Mortgage Loan or Subsequent Mortgage Loan, or any
interest therein of the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee, as the case may be, promptly shall notify
the other parties and the Originator in writing of such breach, and
the Originator shall repurchase the related Mortgage Loan or
Subsequent Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Repurchase
Price on or prior to the Determination Date following the
expiration of the 90-day period following the date on which the
breach was discovered or notice of the breach was received by the
Trustee; provided, however , that, subject to Section 3.6(d)
below, in connection with any such breach that cannot reasonably be
cured within such 90-day period, if the Originator shall have
commenced to cure such breach within such 90-day period, the
Originator shall be permitted to proceed thereafter diligently and
expeditiously to cure the breach within an additional 90-day
period.
(c) The Repurchase Price for
any Mortgage Loan repurchased pursuant to Section 3.6(b) above
shall be deposited into the Payment Account and the Trustee, upon
receipt of a Request for Release, shall release to the Originator
the related Mortgage File and shall execute and deliver such
instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without
recourse, representation or warranty, as the Originator may furnish
to the Trustee and as shall be necessary
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to vest in such party any Mortgage Loan
released pursuant hereto. The Trustee shall have no responsibility
for determining the sufficiency of such assignment for its intended
purpose, and upon such release the Trustee shall have no further
responsibility with regard to such Mortgage File. It is understood
and agreed that the obligations of the Originator to cure,
repurchase or 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 available to the Trustee on behalf
of the Certificateholders against such party respecting such
omission, defect or breach. If the Originator is not a member of
MERS at the time it repurchases a Mortgage Loan and the Mortgage is
registered on the MERS System, the Trustee shall cause such party,
at its own expense and without any right of reimbursement, to cause
MERS to execute and deliver an assignment of the Mortgage in
recordable form to transfer the Mortgage from MERS to the
Originator and to cause such Mortgage to be removed from
registration on the MERS System in accordance with MERS’s
rules and regulations.
(d) In lieu of repurchasing
any such Mortgage Loan as provided above, the Originator (as such,
the “ Substituting 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 Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans in the
manner and subject to the limitations of this Section 3.6(d). Any
substitution of Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for Deleted
Mortgage Loans made pursuant to this Section 3.6(d) 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 Substituting Party substitutes a Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan or Loans, such substitution shall be effected by delivering to
the Trustee, for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans,
the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage, the assignment in to the
Substituting Party, and such other documents and agreements, with
all necessary endorsements thereon, together with an
Officers’ Certificate stating that each such Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan satisfies the definition thereof and
specifying the Substitution Adjustment Amount (as described below),
if any, in connection with such substitution. The Trustee shall
acknowledge receipt for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan
and, within 45 days thereafter, shall review such Mortgage Files
and deliver to the Substituting Party, the Master Servicer and the
Depositor, with respect to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loans, a certification substantially in the form of a revised
Initial Certification, with any exceptions noted thereon. Within 90
days of the date of substitution, the Trustee shall deliver to the
Substituting Party, the Master Servicer and the Depositor a
certification substantially in the form of a revised Final
Certification, with respect to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loans, with any exceptions noted thereon. Scheduled Monthly
Payments due with respect to Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans in
the month of substitution shall not be included as part of the
Trust Fund and shall be retained by the Substituting Party. For the
month of substitution, distributions to Certificateholders shall
reflect the collections and recoveries in respect of such Deleted
Mortgage Loan in the related Due Period and the Substituting Party
shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts subsequently
received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. Upon such
substitution, such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall
constitute part of the Trust Fund and shall be subject in all
respects to the terms of this Agreement as of the date of
substitution.
(e) The Depositor shall amend
the related Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the removal of such
Deleted Mortgage Loan and the substitution of the Qualified
Substitute
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Mortgage Loan or Loans and the
Originator shall deliver the amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the
Master Servicer and the Servicer. Upon such substitution, the
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall be subject to the terms of
this Agreement in all respects, and the Originator and the
Depositor shall be deemed to have made with respect to such
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, as of the date of substitution,
the representations and warranties made pursuant to Sections 3.2
and 3.3, respectively, with respect to such Mortgage
Loan.
(f) For any month in which
any Substituting Party substitutes one or more Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the Master
Servicer shall determine the excess (each, a “
Substitution Adjustment Amount ”), if any, by which
the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of all such Deleted
Mortgage Loans exceeds the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans replacing such Deleted
Mortgage Loans, together with one month’s interest on such
excess amount at the applicable Adjusted Net Mortgage Rate. On the
date of such substitution, the Master Servicer shall cause the
Substituting Party to deliver or cause to be delivered to the
Trustee for deposit in the Payment Account an amount equal to the
related Substitution Adjustment Amount, if any, and the Trustee,
upon receipt of the related Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or
Loans, a Request for Release and written certification by the
Master Servicer of such deposit, shall release to the Substituting
Party the related Mortgage File or Files and shall execute and
deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case
without recourse, representation or warranty, as the Substituting
Party or the Master Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee and as
shall be necessary to vest therein any Deleted Mortgage Loan
released pursuant hereto.
(g) In addition, the Trustee
shall cause the Substituting Party to obtain at its own expense and
deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that
such substitution (either specifically or as a class of
transactions) shall not cause (a) any federal tax to be imposed on
the Trust Fund, including without limitation, any federal tax
imposed on “prohibited transactions” under Section
860F(a)(l) of the Code or on “contributions after the Startup
Date” under Section 860G(d)(l) of the Code, or (b) any REMIC
created hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that
any Certificate is outstanding. 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.
(h) Upon discovery by the
Depositor or the Trustee that any Mortgage Loan does not constitute
a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section
860G(a)(3) and the related REMIC provisions of the Code, the party
discovering such fact shall promptly (and in any event within five
Business Days of discovery) give written notice thereof to the
other parties. In connection therewith, the Depositor shall, or
shall cause the Originator to repurchase or, subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 3.6(d), substitute one or more
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for the affected Mortgage Loan
within 75 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 above. The Trustee shall re-convey to the repurchasing party
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.
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ARTICLE IV
ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE SERVICER
SECTION 4.1 General
.
(a) The Servicer, as an
independent contractor, shall service and administer the Mortgage
Loans on behalf of the Trustee consistent with Accepted Servicing
Practices and shall have full power and authority, acting alone or
through subservicers, to do any and all things in connection with
such servicing and administration which the Servicer may deem
necessary or desirable, consistent with the terms of this Agreement
and with Accepted Servicing Practices.
(b) Consistent with the terms
of this Agreement, the Servicer may waive, modify or vary any term
of any Mortgage Loan or consent to the postponement of strict
compliance with any such term or in any manner grant indulgence to
any Mortgagor if in the Servicer’s reasonable and prudent
determination such waiver, modification, postponement or indulgence
is not materially adverse to the Trustee, provided ,
however , the Servicer shall not make any future advances
with respect to a Mortgage Loan. Unless the Mortgagor is in default
with respect to the Mortgage Loan or such default is, in the
judgment of the Servicer, imminent, the Servicer shall not permit
any modification with respect to any Mortgage Loan that would
change the Mortgage Rate, defer or forgive the payment of principal
or change the final maturity date on such Mortgage Loan. The
Servicer shall request written consent from the Master Servicer to
permit such a modification and the Trustee shall provide written
consent or notify the Servicer of its objection to such
modification within five Business Days after its receipt of the
Servicer’s request. In the event of any such modification
which permits the deferral of interest or principal payments on any
Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall, on the Business Day immediately
preceding the Servicer Remittance Date in any month in which any
such principal or interest payment has been deferred, deposit in
the Custodial Account from its own funds, in accordance with
Section 7.3, the difference between (a) such month’s
principal and one month’s interest at the Mortgage Loan
Remittance Rate on the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan and (b) the amount paid by the Mortgagor. The Servicer shall
be entitled to reimbursement for such advances to the same extent
as for all other advances made pursuant to Section 7.3. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer shall
continue, and is hereby authorized and empowered, to execute and
deliver on behalf of itself and the Trustee, all instruments of
satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial or full release,
discharge and all other comparable instruments, with respect to the
Mortgage Loans and with respect to the Mortgaged Properties. If
reasonably required by the Servicer, the Trustee shall furnish the
Servicer with any powers of attorney and other documents necessary
or appropriate to enable the Servicer to carry out its servicing
and administrative duties under this Agreement.
(c) The Servicer may arrange
for the subservicing of any Mortgage Loan it services by a
subservicer pursuant to a subservicing agreement; provided ,
however , that such subservicing arrangement and the terms
of the related subservicing agreement must provide for the
servicing of such Mortgage Loan in a manner consistent with the
servicing arrangements contemplated hereunder. The Servicer shall
be solely liable for all fees owed to the subservicer under the
subservicing agreement, regardless whether the Servicer’s
compensation hereunder is adequate to pay such fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any subservicing agreement, any
of the
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provisions of this Agreement relating to
agreements or arrangements between the Servicer and a subservicer
or reference to actions taken through a subservicer or otherwise,
the Servicer shall remain obligated and liable to the Trustee for
the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans it services
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement without
diminution of such obligation or liability by virtue of such
subservicing agreements or arrangements or by virtue of
indemnification from the subservicer and to the same extent and
under the same terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were
servicing and administering those Mortgage Loans. All actions of
each subservicer performed pursuant to the related subservicing
agreement shall be performed as agent of the Servicer with the same
force and effect as if performed directly by the Servicer. For
purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be deemed to have
received any collections, recoveries or payments with respect to
the Mortgage Loans it services that are received by a subservicer
regardless of whether such payments are remitted by the subservicer
to the Servicer. Any subservicing agreement entered into by the
Servicer shall provide that it may be assumed or terminated by the
Master Servicer, if the Trustee has assumed the duties of the
Servicer, or by any successor servicer, at the Master
Servicer’s or successor servicer’s option, as
applicable, without cost or obligation to the assuming or
terminating party or its assigns. Any subservicing Agreement, and
any other transactions or services relating to the Mortgage Loans
involving a subservicer, shall be deemed to be between the Servicer
and such subservicer alone, and the Master Servicer or the the
Trustee shall not be deemed a party thereto and shall have no
claims or rights of action against, rights, obligations, duties or
liabilities to or with respect to the subservicer or its officers,
directors or employees, except as set forth in Section
4.1(b).
SECTION 4.2 Liquidation of
Mortgage Loans .
In the event that any payment
due under any Mortgage Loan and not postponed pursuant to Section
4.1 is not paid when the same becomes due and payable, or in the
event the Mortgagor fails to perform any other covenant or
obligation under the Mortgage Loan and such failure continues
beyond any applicable grace period, the Servicer shall take such
action as (a) the Servicer would take under similar circumstances
with respect to a similar mortgage loan held for its own account
for investment, (b) shall be consistent with Accepted Servicing
Practices, (c) the Servicer shall determine prudently to be in the
best interest of Trustee, and (d) is consistent with any related
PMI Policy or PPMI Policy. Foreclosure or comparable proceedings
shall be initiated within 120 days of default for Mortgaged
Properties for which no satisfactory arrangements can be made for
collection of delinquent payments unless prevented by statutory
limitations or states whose bankruptcy laws prohibit such actions
within such timeframe. The Servicer shall use its best efforts to
realize upon defaulted Mortgage Loans in such manner as will
maximize the receipt of principal and interest by the Trustee,
taking into account, among other things, the timing of foreclosure
proceedings. In such connection, the Servicer shall from its own
funds make all necessary and proper Servicing Advances,
provided , however , that the Servicer shall not be
required to expend its own funds in connection with any foreclosure
or towards the restoration or preservation of any Mortgaged
Property, unless it shall determine (x) that such preservation,
restoration and/or foreclosure will increase the net proceeds of
liquidation of the Mortgage Loan to Trustee after reimbursement for
such expenses and (y) that such expenses will be recoverable by it
either through Liquidation Proceeds (respecting which it shall have
priority for purposes of withdrawals from the Custodial Account
pursuant to Section 4.6) or through Insurance Proceeds (respecting
which it shall have similar priority).
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Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, in connection with a foreclosure or
acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, in the event the
Servicer has reasonable cause to believe that a Mortgaged Property
is contaminated by hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, or if
the Trustee otherwise requests an environmental inspection or
review of such Mortgaged Property, such an inspection or review is
to be conducted by a qualified inspector. The cost for such
inspection or review shall be borne by the Trustee. Upon completion
of the inspection or review, the Servicer shall promptly provide
the Trustee with a written report of the environmental
inspection.
After reviewing the
environmental inspection report, the Trustee shall determine how
the Servicer shall proceed with respect to the Mortgaged Property.
In the event (a) the environmental inspection report indicates that
the Mortgaged Property is contaminated by hazardous or toxic
substances or wastes and (b) the Trustee directs the Servicer to
proceed with foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, the Servicer shall be reimbursed for all reasonable
costs associated with such foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in
lieu of foreclosure and any related environmental clean up costs,
as applicable, from the related Liquidation Proceeds and/or
Insurance Proceeds, or if the Liquidation Proceeds and/or Insurance
Proceeds are insufficient to fully reimburse the Servicer, the
Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed from amounts in the
Custodial Account pursuant to Section 4.6 hereof. In the event the
Trustee directs the Servicer not to proceed with foreclosure or
acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the Servicer shall be
reimbursed for all Servicing Advances made with respect to the
related Mortgaged Property from the Custodial Account pursuant to
Section 4.6 hereof.
SECTION 4.3 Collection of
Mortgage Loan Payments .
Continuously from the date
hereof until the principal and interest on all Mortgage Loans are
paid in full or the Mortgage Loans have been fully liquidated (with
respect to Mortgage Loans that remain subject to this Agreement, in
accordance with this Agreement and Accepted Servicing Practices),
the Servicer shall proceed diligently to collect all payments due
under each of the Mortgage Loans when the same shall become due and
payable and shall ascertain and estimate Escrow Payments and all
other charges that will become due and payable with respect to the
Mortgage Loan and the Mortgaged Property, to the end that the
installments payable by the Mortgagors will be sufficient to pay
such charges as and when they become due and payable.
Consistent with the
foregoing, the Servicer may in its discretion (a) waive any late
payment charge with respect to a Mortgage Loan it services and (b)
extend the due dates for payments due on a Mortgage Note for a
period not greater than 120 days; provided , however
, that the Servicer cannot extend the maturity of any such Mortgage
Loan past the date on which the final payment is due on the latest
maturing Mortgage Loan as of the related Cut-off Date. In the event
of any such arrangement, the Servicer shall make Monthly Advances
on the related Mortgage Loan in accordance with the provisions of
Section 7.3 during the scheduled period in accordance with the
amortization schedule of such Mortgage Loan without modification
thereof by reason of such arrangements.
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SECTION 4.4 Establishment
of and Deposits to Custodial Account .
(a) The Servicer shall
segregate and hold all funds collected and received pursuant to a
Mortgage Loan separate and apart from any of its own funds and
general assets and shall establish and maintain one or more
Custodial Accounts, in the form of time deposit or demand accounts,
titled “Custodial Account of
, as Servicer for the benefit of the Trustee of Mortgage
Loans.” The Custodial Account shall be established with as
Eligible Account. Upon request of the Trustee and within ten days
thereof, the Servicer shall provide the Trustee with written
confirmation of the existence of such Custodial Account. Any funds
deposited in the Custodial Account shall at all times be insured to
the fullest extent allowed by applicable law. Funds deposited in
the Custodial Account may be drawn on by the Servicer in accordance
with Section 4.6.
(b) The Servicer shall
deposit in the Custodial Account within two Business Days of
Servicer’s receipt, and retain therein, the following
collections received by the Servicer and payments made by the
Servicer after the related Cut-off Date, other than payments of
principal and interest due on or before the related Cut-off Date,
or received by the Servicer prior to the related Cut-off Date but
allocable to a period subsequent thereto:
(i) all payments on account
of principal on the Mortgage Loans, including all Principal
Prepayments (including Prepayment Premiums paid by the Mortgagor or
the Servicer pursuant to Section 4.22);
(ii) all payments on account
of interest on the Mortgage Loans adjusted to the Mortgage Loan
Remittance Rate;
(iii) all Liquidation
Proceeds;
(iv) all Insurance Proceeds,
including amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 4.11
(other than proceeds to be held in the Escrow Account and applied
to the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged Property or released
to the Mortgagor in accordance with Section 4.15), Section 4.12 and
Section 4.16;
(v) all Condemnation Proceeds
which are not applied to the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged
Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with Section
4.15;
(vi) any amounts required to
be deposited in the Custodial Account pursuant to Sections 4.1, 4.2
or 4.3 herein or Section 7.3;
(vii) any amounts payable in
connection with the repurchase of any Mortgage Loan pursuant to
Section 3.6 all amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer in
connection with a shortfall in principal amount of any Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.6;
(viii) with respect to each
Principal Prepayment and the Prepayment Interest Shortfall, the
Compensating Interest Payment (to be paid by the Servicer out of
its own funds); provided, however , that in no event shall
the aggregate of deposits made by the Servicer pursuant to this
clause (viii) exceed the aggregate amount of the Servicing Fee for
the related calendar month, whether or not received from the
Mortgagor;
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(ix) any amounts required to
be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to Section 4.12 in connection
with the deductible clause in any blanket hazard insurance policy;
and
(x) any amounts received with
respect to or related to any REO Property and all REO Disposition
Proceeds pursuant to Section 4.17.
The foregoing requirements
for deposit into the Custodial Account shall be exclusive, it being
understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, payments in the nature of late payment charges,
assumption fees and other ancillary income (other than Prepayment
Premiums), to the extent permitted by Section [5.1], need not be
deposited by the Servicer into the Custodial Account. Any interest
paid on funds deposited in the Custodial Account by the depository
institution shall accrue to the benefit of the Servicer and the
Servicer shall be entitled to retain and withdraw such interest
from the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 4.6. The Servicer
shall maintain adequate records with respect to all withdrawals
made pursuant to this Section 4.4. All funds required to be
deposited in the Custodial Account shall be held in trust for the
Trustee until withdrawn in accordance with Section 4.6.
SECTION 4.5 Investment of
Funds in the Custodial Account .
The depository institution at
which the Custodial Account has been established may at the
direction of the Servicer, invest the funds in the Custodial
Account only in Eligible Investments, which shall mature not later
than the Business Day prior to the Servicer Remittance Date next
following the date of such investment. All income and gain realized
from any such investment shall be for the benefit of the Servicer
and shall be subject to its withdrawal or order from time to time.
The amount of any losses incurred in respect of any such
investments shall be deposited in the Custodial Account by the
Servicer out of its own funds immediately as such losses are
realized.
SECTION 4.6 Permitted
Withdrawals From Custodial Account .
The Servicer shall, from time
to time, withdraw funds from the Custodial Account for the
following purposes:
(a) to make remittances to
the Master Servicer in the amounts and in the manner provided for
in Section [6.1];
(b) to reimburse itself for
Monthly Advances of the Servicer’s funds made pursuant to
Section 7.3, the Servicer’s right to reimburse itself
pursuant to this subclause (b) being limited to amounts received on
the related Mortgage Loan which represent late payments of
principal and/or interest respecting which any such advance was
made, it being understood that, in the case of any such
reimbursement, the Servicer’s right thereto shall be prior to
the rights of Trustee, except that, where the Servicer is required
to repurchase a Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.6 or Section
5.2, the Servicer’s right to such reimbursement shall be
subsequent to the payment to the Trustee of the Repurchase Price
pursuant to such Sections and all other amounts required to be paid
to the Trustee with respect to such Mortgage Loan;
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(c) to reimburse itself for
unreimbursed Servicing Advances, and for any unpaid Servicing Fees,
the Servicer’s right to reimburse itself pursuant to this
subclause (c) with respect to any Mortgage Loan being limited to
related Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds and such other amounts as may be collected by the Servicer
from the Mortgagor or otherwise relating to the Mortgage Loan, it
being understood that, in the case of any such reimbursement, the
Servicer’s right thereto shall be prior to the rights of
Trustee, except that where the Servicer is required to repurchase a
Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.6 or Section 5.2 herein, in
which case the Servicer’s right to such reimbursement shall
be subsequent to the payment to the Trustee of the Repurchase Price
pursuant to such Sections and all other amounts required to be paid
to the Trustee with respect to such Mortgage Loan;
(d) to pay itself as part of
its servicing compensation interest on funds deposited in the
Custodial Account if such interest amount was previously
credited;
(e) to pay any amount
required to be paid pursuant to Section 4.17 related to any REO
Property, it being understood that, in the case of any such
expenditure or withdrawal related to a particular REO Property, the
amount of such expenditure or withdrawal from the Custodial Account
shall be limited to amounts on deposit in the Custodial Account
with respect to the related REO Property;
(f) to reimburse itself for
any Servicing Advances or REO expenses after liquidation of the
Mortgaged Property not otherwise reimbursed above;
(g) to pay the premiums with
respect to any PPMI Policy;
(h) to remove funds
inadvertently placed in the Custodial Account by the
Servicer;
(i) to clear and terminate
the Custodial Account upon the termination of this
Agreement;
(j) to transfer funds to
another Eligible Account; and
(k) to invest funds only in
Eligible Investments.
In the event that the
Custodial Account is interest bearing, on each Servicer Remittance
Date, the Servicer shall withdraw all funds from the Custodial
Account except for those amounts which, pursuant to Section [6.1],
the Servicer is not obligated to remit on such Servicer Remittance
Date. The Servicer may use such withdrawn funds only for the
purposes described in this Section 4.6. The Servicer shall keep and
maintain separate accounting, on a Mortgage Loan by Mortgage Loan
basis, for the purpose of justifying any withdrawal from the
Custodial Account.
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SECTION 4.7 Establishment
of and Deposits to Escrow Account .
(a) The Servicer shall
segregate and hold all funds collected and received pursuant to a
Mortgage Loan constituting Escrow Payments separate and apart from
any of its own funds and general assets and shall establish and
maintain one or more Escrow Accounts, in the form of time deposit
or demand accounts, titled, “Escrow of
, as Servicer for the benefit of Trustee of Mortgage Loans, and
various Mortgagors.” The Escrow Accounts shall be established
as Eligible Accounts, in a manner which shall provide maximum
available insurance thereunder. Upon request of the Trustee and
within ten days thereof, the Servicer shall provide the Trustee
with written confirmation of the existence of such Escrow Account.
Funds deposited in the Escrow Account may be drawn on by the
Servicer in accordance with Section 4.8.
(b) The Servicer shall
deposit in the Escrow Account or Accounts within two Business Days
of Servicer’s receipt, and retain therein:
(i) all Escrow Payments
collected on account of the Mortgage Loans, for the purpose of
effecting timely payment of any such items as required under the
terms of this Agreement; and
(ii) all amounts representing
Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds which are to be applied
to the restoration or repair of any Mortgaged Property.
The Servicer shall make
withdrawals from the Escrow Account only to effect such payments as
are required under this Agreement, as set forth in Section 4.8. The
Servicer shall be entitled to retain any interest paid on funds
deposited in the Escrow Account by the depository institution,
other than interest on escrowed funds required by law to be paid to
the Mortgagor. To the extent required by law, the Servicer shall
pay interest on escrowed funds to the Mortgagor notwithstanding
that the Escrow Account may be non-interest bearing or that
interest paid thereon is insufficient for such purposes.
SECTION 4.8 Permitted
Withdrawals From Escrow Account .
Withdrawals from the Escrow
Account or Accounts may be made by the Servicer only:
(a) to effect timely payments
of ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, mortgage
insurance premiums, condominium charges, fire and hazard insurance
premiums or other items constituting Escrow Payments for the
related Mortgage;
(b) to reimburse the Servicer
for any Servicing Advances made by the Servicer pursuant to Section
4.9 with respect to a related Mortgage Loan, but only from amounts
received on the related Mortgage Loan which represent late
collections of Escrow Payments thereunder;
(c) to refund to any
Mortgagor any funds found to be in excess of the amounts required
under the terms of the related Mortgage Loan;
(d) for transfer to the
Custodial Account for application to reduce the principal balance
of the Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of the related
Mortgage and Mortgage Note;
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(e) for application to the
restoration or repair of the Mortgaged Property in accordance with
the procedures outlined in Section 4.15;
(f) to pay to the Servicer,
or any Mortgagor to the extent required by law, any interest paid
on the funds deposited in the Escrow Account;
(g) to remove funds
inadvertently placed in the Escrow Account by the Servicer;
and
(h) to clear and terminate
the Escrow Account on the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 4.9 Payment of
Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges .
With respect to each Mortgage
Loan, the Servicer shall maintain accurate records reflecting the
status of ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer
rents, and other charges which are or may become a lien upon the
Mortgaged Property and the status of PMI Policy premiums and fire
and hazard insurance coverage and shall obtain, from time to time,
all bills for the payment of such charges (including renewal
premiums) and shall effect payment thereof prior to the applicable
penalty or termination date, employing for such purpose deposits of
the Mortgagor in the Escrow Account which shall have been estimated
and accumulated by the Servicer in amounts sufficient for such
purposes, as allowed under the terms of the Mortgage. The Servicer
assumes full responsibility for the timely payment of all such
bills and shall effect timely payment of all such charges
irrespective of each Mortgagor’s faithful performance in the
payment of same of the making of the Escrow Payments, and the
Servicer shall make advances from its own funds to effect such
payments, which advances shall constitute Servicing Advances
hereunder; provided that the Servicer shall be required to
so advance only to the extent that the Servicer, in its good faith
judgment, believes the Servicing Advance to be recoverable from
Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise. To the
extent that a Mortgage does not provide for E
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