POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

Exhibits :

This Pooling and Servicing Agreement is dated as of November 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”), among FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., as depositor (the “Depositor”), NATIONAL CITY HOME LOAN SERVICES, INC., as servicer (the “Servicer”) and DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as trustee and supplemental interest trust trustee (the “Trustee” and the “Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee”).

The Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates (collectively, the “Certificates”), to be issued hereunder in multiple classes, which in the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund created hereunder. The Certificates will consist of twenty-one classes of certificates, designated as (i) the Class I-A1 Certificates, (ii) the Class II-A1 Certificates, (iii) the Class II-A2 Certificates, (iv) Class II-A3 Certificates, (v) the Class II-A4 Certificates, (vi) the Class M-1 Certificates (vii) the Class M-2 Certificates, (viii) the Class M-3 Certificates, (ix) the Class M-4 Certificates, (x) the Class M-5 Certificates, (xi) the Class M-6 Certificates, (xii) the Class M-7 Certificates, (xiii) the Class M-8 Certificates, (xiv) the Class M-9 Certificates, (xv) the Class C Certificates, (xvi) the Class P Certificates, (xvii) the Class R Certificates and (xviii) the Class R-X Certificates.

As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets subject to this Agreement (exclusive of the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account, the Swap Account, the Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts, the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, the Cap Account, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Allocation Agreement and the Basis Risk Cap Agreement) subject to this Agreement as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 1.” The Class R-1 Interest shall represent the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 1 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate, the initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests shall be certificated.

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As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 2.” The Class R-2 Interest shall evidence the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 2 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate, the initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests shall be certificated.

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As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 3.” The Class R-3 Interest shall evidence the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate, the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each Class of Certificates that represents one or more of the “regular interests” in REMIC 3 created hereunder:

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As provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class C Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC 4.” The Class R-4 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 4 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

The following table sets forth (or describes) the designation, Pass-Through Rate , the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a “regular interest” in REMIC 4 created hereunder:

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As provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class P Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC 5.” The Class R-5 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 5 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

The following table sets forth (or describes) the designation, Pass-Through Rate, the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a “regular interest” in REMIC 5 created hereunder:

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As provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class IO Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 6.” The Class R-6 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 6 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate, the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated REMIC 6 Regular Interest, which will be uncertificated.

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Whenever used in this Agreement or in the Preliminary Statement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article. Unless otherwise specified, all calculations in respect of interest on the Floating Rate Certificates shall be made on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year and all calculations in respect of interest on the Class C Certificates, the Class IO Interest, the REMIC 1 Regular Interests, the REMIC 2 Regular Interests and all other calculations of interest described herein shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Class P Certificates and the Residual Certificates are not entitled to distributions in respect of interest and, accordingly, will not accrue interest.

“Account”: Either of the Collection Account or Distribution Account.

“Accrual Period”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and each Distribution Date, the period commencing on the preceding Distribution Date (or in the case of the first such Accrual Period, commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on the day preceding the current Distribution Date. With respect to the Class C Certificates and each Distribution Date, the calendar month prior to the month of such Distribution Date.

“Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan”: A first lien Mortgage Loan which provides at any period during the life of such loan for the adjustment of the Mortgage Rate payable in respect thereto. The Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans are identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Adjusted Net Maximum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property), as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the applicable Maximum Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan (or the Mortgage Rate in the case of any Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loan) as of the first day of the month preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs minus the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate and (ii) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate.

“Adjusted Net Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property), as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan as of the first day of the month preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs minus the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate and (iii) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate.

“Adjustment Date”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, each adjustment date, on which the Mortgage Rate of such Mortgage Loan changes pursuant to the related Mortgage Note. The first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date as to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan is set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the Servicer in respect of any Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.04.

“Advance Facility”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.

“Advance Facility Trustee”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.

“Advancing Person”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.

“Advance Reimbursement Amounts”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.

“Adverse REMIC Event”: As defined in Section 9.01(f) hereof.

“Affiliate”: With respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, directly or indirectly, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

“Agreement”: This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.

“Allocated Realized Loss Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Mezzanine Certificates, the sum of (i) any Realized Losses allocated to such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date and (ii) the amount of any Allocated Realized Loss Amount for such Class of Certificates remaining undistributed from the previous Distribution Date as reduced by an amount equal to the increase in the related Certificate Principal Balance due to the receipt of Subsequent Recoveries.

“Assignment”: An assignment of Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect or record the sale of the Mortgage.

“Assumed Final Maturity Date”: As to each Class of Certificates, the date set forth as such in the Prospectus Supplement.

“Available Funds”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the related Monthly Payments received on the Mortgage Loans on or prior to the related Determination Date, (b) Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases of and substitutions for such Mortgage Loans and other unscheduled recoveries of principal and interest in respect of the Mortgage Loans received during the related Prepayment Period, (c) the aggregate of any amounts received in respect of a related REO Property withdrawn from any REO Account and deposited in the Collection Account for such Distribution Date, (d) the aggregate of any amounts deposited in the Collection Account by the Servicer in respect of related Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution Date, (e) the aggregate of any Advances made by the Servicer for such Distribution Date in respect of the Mortgage Loans, (f) the aggregate of any related advances made by the Trustee in respect of the Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 7.02 and (g) the amount of any Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer in connection with the full or partial prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans and any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount over (ii) the sum of (a) amounts reimbursable or payable to the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.11(a) or the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.11(b) or the Swap Provider (including any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider, but excluding any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event, (b) amounts deposited in the Collection Account or the Distribution Account pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) above, as the case may be, in error, (c) the amount of any Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer in connection with the full or partial prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans and any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount, (d) the fees of the Custodian payable from the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 8.05, (e) any indemnification payments or expense reimbursements made by the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 8.05 and (f) any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider (other than any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event).

“Balloon Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that provides for the payment of the unamortized Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan in a single payment at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is substantially greater than the preceding monthly payment.

“Balloon Payment”: A payment of the unamortized Stated Principal Balance of a Mortgage Loan in a single payment at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is substantially greater than the preceding Monthly Payment.

“Bankruptcy Code”: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11 of the United States Code), as amended.

“Base Rate”: For any Distribution Date and the Floating Rate Certificates, the sum of (i) LIBOR plus (ii) the related Certificate Margin.

“Basis Risk Cap Agreement”: The Basis Risk Cap Agreement, dated the Closing Date, between the Basis Risk Cap Provider and the Trustee, including any schedule, confirmations, credit support annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto as Exhibit O-1.

“Basis Risk Cap Amount”: The Basis Risk Cap Amount for any Class of the Floating-Rate Certificates is equal to (i) the aggregate amount received by the Trust from the Basis Risk Cap Agreement multiplied by (ii) a fraction equal to (a) the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to the applicable Distribution Date divided by (b) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating-Rate Certificates immediately prior to the applicable Distribution Date.

“Basis Risk Cap Credit Support Annex”: The credit support annex, dated the Closing Date, between the Trustee and the Basis Risk Cap Provider, which is annexed to and forms part of the Basis Risk Cap Agreement.

“Basis Risk Cap Provider”: The cap provider under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement. Initially, the Basis Risk Cap Provider shall be HSBC Bank USA, National Association.

“Book-Entry Certificates”: Any of the Certificates that shall be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, the ownership of which is reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with the Depository (directly, as a “Depository Participant”, or indirectly, as an indirect participant in accordance with the rules of the Depository and as described in Section 5.02 hereof). On the Closing Date, the Floating Rate Certificates shall be Book-Entry Certificates.

“Business Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking or savings institutions in the State of Delaware, the State of New York, the State of Texas, the State of California or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

“Cap Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section 4.11. The Cap Account must be an Eligible Account.

“Cap Allocation Agreement”: The Cap Allocation Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, between the Trustee and the Cap Trustee, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

“Cap Trustee”: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Cap Trustee, and any successor thereto.

“Certificate”: Any Regular Certificate or Residual Certificate.

“Certificateholder” or “Holder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register, except that a Disqualified Organization or non-U.S. Person shall not be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purpose hereof and, solely for the purposes of giving any consent pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate registered in the name of the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent has been obtained, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.01. The Trustee and the NIMS Insurer may conclusively rely upon a certificate of the Depositor or the Servicer in determining whether a Certificate is held by an Affiliate thereof. All references herein to “Holders” or “Certificateholders” shall reflect the rights of Certificate Owners as they may indirectly exercise such rights through the Depository and participating members thereof, except as otherwise specified herein; provided, however, that the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer shall be required to recognize as a “Holder” or “Certificateholder” only the Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register.

“Certificate Margin”: With respect to each Class of Floating Rate Certificates and for purposes of the Marker Rate and the Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount, the specified REMIC 2 Regular Interest, as follows:

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(1)   For the Accrual Period for each Distribution Date on or prior to the Optional Termination Date.

(2)   For each other Accrual Period.

“Certificate Owner”: With respect to each Book-Entry Certificate, any beneficial owner thereof.

“Certificate Principal Balance”: With respect to any Class of Regular Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates) immediately prior to any Distribution Date, will be equal to the Initial Certificate Principal Balance thereof plus any Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate pursuant to Section 4.01, reduced by the sum of all amounts actually distributed in respect of principal of such Class and, in the case of a Mezzanine Certificate, Realized Losses allocated thereto on all prior Distribution Dates. With respect to the Class C Certificates as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests over (B) the then aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates and the Class P Certificates then outstanding.

“Certificate Register” and “Certificate Registrar”: The register maintained and registrar appointed pursuant to Section 5.02 hereof.

“Certification”. As defined in Section 3.22(b)(ii).

“Class”: Collectively, Certificates which have the same priority of payment and bear the same class designation and the form of which is identical except for variation in the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby.

“Class A Certificates”: Any Class I-A1 Certificate, Class II-A1 Certificate, Class II-A2 Certificate, Class II-A3 Certificate or Class II-A4 Certificate.

“Class C Certificates”: Any one of the Class C Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 4, (ii) the obligation to pay Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts and Swap Termination Payments and (iii) the right to receive the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class C Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Class C Certificates, evidencing a REMIC Regular Interest in REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class I-A1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class I-A1 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class II-A1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class II-A1 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class II-A2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class II-A2 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class II-A3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class II-A3 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class II-A4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class II-A4 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-1 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-6, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-2 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-7, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-3 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-8, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-4 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-9, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 84.70% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class M-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-5 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-10, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 87.60% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class M-6 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-6 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-11, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 90.30% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class M-7 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-7 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-12, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 92.60% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class M-8 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-8 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-13, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 94.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class M-9 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-9 Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-14, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.

“Class M-9 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Sequential Class M Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (x) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 96.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Class P Certificate”: Any one of the Class P Certificates executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15, representing a Regular Interest in REMIC 5.

“Class P Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Class P Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class R Certificate”: The Class R Certificate executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-17 and evidencing the ownership of the Class R-1 Interest, the Class R-2 Interest and the Class R-3 Interest.

“Class R-1 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 1.

“Class R-2 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 2.

“Class R-3 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 3.

“Class R-4 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 4.

“Class R-5 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 5.

“Class R-6 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 6.

“Class R-X Certificate”: The Class R-X Certificate executed by the Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-21 and evidencing the ownership of the Class R-4 Interest, the Class R-5 Interest and the Class R-6 Interest.

“Close of Business”: As used herein, with respect to any Business Day, 5:00 p.m. (New York time).

“Closing Date”: November 30, 2006.

“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Collection Account”: The segregated account or accounts created and maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.10(a), which shall be titled “Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF16, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF16,” which must be an Eligible Account.

“Compensating Interest”: As defined in Section 3.24 hereof.

“Corporate Trust Office”: The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee at which at any particular time its corporate trust business in connection with this Agreement shall be administered, which office at the date of the execution of this instrument is located at 1761 East St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705-4934, Attention: Trust Administration-GC06ZA, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Seller.

“Corresponding Certificate”: With respect to each REMIC 2 Regular Interest set forth below, the corresponding Regular Certificate set forth in the table below:

“Credit Risk Management Agreement”: The agreement between the Credit Risk Manager and the Servicer regarding the loss mitigation and advisory services to be provided by the Credit Risk Manager.

“Credit Risk Manager”: Clayton Fixed Income Services Inc., a Colorado corporation, formerly known as The Murrayhill Company, and its successors and assigns.

“Credit Risk Manager Fee”: for any Distribution Date is the premium payable to the Credit Risk Manager at the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate on the then current aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans.

“Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate”: for any Distribution Date is 0.012% per annum.

“Cumulative Loss Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred from the Cut-off Date to the last day of the preceding calendar month and the denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.

“Custodial Agreement”: The Custodial Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2006, among the Custodian, the Trustee and the Servicer.

“Custodian”: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as custodian of the Mortgage Files, or any successor thereto, pursuant to the Custodial Agreement.

“Cut-off Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, November 1, 2006.

“Cut-off Date Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the unpaid Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the Cut-off Date of such Mortgage Loan (or as of the applicable date of substitution with respect to a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan), after giving effect to scheduled payments due on or before the Cut-off Date, whether or not received.

“Debt Service Reduction”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the scheduled Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, except such a reduction resulting from a Deficient Valuation.

“Deficient Valuation”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related Mortgaged Property by a court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less than the then outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan, which valuation results from a proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy Code.

“Definitive Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.02(c) hereof.

“Deleted Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans.

“Delinquency Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Mortgage Loans that are Delinquent 60 days or more (including Mortgage Loans that are in foreclosure, that have been converted to REO Properties or that are in bankruptcy and are Delinquent 60 days or more) by (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans, in each case, as of the last day of the previous calendar month.

“Delinquent”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan and related Monthly Payment, the Monthly Payment due on a Due Date which is not made by the Close of Business on the next scheduled Due Date for such Mortgage Loan. For example, a Mortgage Loan is 60 or more days Delinquent if the Monthly Payment due on a Due Date is not made by the Close of Business on the second scheduled Due Date after such Due Date.

“Depositor”: Financial Asset Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation, or any successor in interest.

“Depository”: The initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, whose nominee is Cede & Co., or any other organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Depository shall initially be the registered Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates. The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in Section 8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York.

“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 15 ^th day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs or, if such 15 ^th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such 15 ^th day.

“Directly Operate”: With respect to any REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of services to the tenants thereof, the management or operation of such REO Property, the holding of such REO Property primarily for sale to customers, the performance of any construction work thereon or any use of such REO Property in a trade or business conducted by any REMIC other than through an Independent Contractor; provided, however, that the Trustee (or the Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) shall not be considered to Directly Operate an REO Property solely because the Trustee (or the Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews leases, deals with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or capital expenditures with respect to such REO Property.

“Disqualified Organization”: A “disqualified organization” under Section 860E of the Code, which as of the Closing Date is any of: (i) 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, (ii) any organization (other than a cooperative described in Section 521 of the Code) which is exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code unless such organization is subject to the tax imposed by Section 511 of the Code, (iii) any organization described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code or (iv) an “electing large partnership” within the meaning of Section 775 of the Code. 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, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by a governmental unit. The term “United States”, “state” and “international organizations” shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code.

“Distribution Account”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.10(b) which shall be titled “Distribution Account, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered Certificateholders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF16, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF16” and which must be an Eligible Account.

“Distribution Date”: The 25 ^th day of any calendar month, or if such 25 ^th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25 ^th day, commencing in December 2006.

“Due Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs on which the Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan was due (or, in the case of any Mortgage Loan under the terms of which the Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan was due on a day other than the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, the day during the related Due Period on which such Monthly Payment was due), exclusive of any days of grace.

“Due Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the second day of the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs and ending on the first day of the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Electronic Recording”: A mortgage or a mortgage-related document created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means (that complies with the requirements of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as applicable) that has been accepted for recording by a participating county land records office which accepts such electronic record of a mortgage or a mortgage-related document as an alternative to recordation of the original paper form of such document.

“Eligible Account”: Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company the short-term unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the case of a depository institution or trust company that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, the short-term unsecured debt obligations of such holding company) are rated A-1+ by S&P, F-1 by Fitch and P-1 by Moody’s (or comparable ratings if S&P, Fitch and Moody’s are not the Rating Agencies) at the time any amounts are held on deposit therein, (ii) an account or accounts the deposits in which are fully insured by the FDIC up to the insured amount, (iii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution, national banking association or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity or (iv) an account otherwise acceptable to each Rating Agency without reduction or withdrawal of their then current ratings of the Certificates as evidenced by a letter from each Rating Agency to the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer. Eligible Accounts may bear interest.

“ERISA”: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“Escrow Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section 3.09.

“Escrow Payments”: The amounts constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, fire and hazard insurance premiums and other payments required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to any Mortgage Loan.

“Estimated Swap Termination Payment”: As defined in the Interest Rate Swap Agreement.

“Excess Overcollateralized Amount”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the sum of (i) the Overcollateralized Amount for such Distribution Date, assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal payment on such Distribution Date and (ii) any amounts received under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement for such purpose over (iii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution Date.

“Extra Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount payable on the Class C Certificates on such Distribution Date as reduced by Realized Losses allocated thereto with respect to such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.08 and (y) the Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount for such Distribution Date.

“Fannie Mae”: Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto.

“FDIC”: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.

“Final Recovery Determination”: With respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased by the Seller or the Servicer pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.16(c) or Section 10.01), a determination made by the Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or recoveries which the Servicer, in its reasonable good faith judgment, expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have been so recovered. The Servicer shall maintain records, prepared by a Servicing Officer, of each Final Recovery Determination made thereby.

“Fitch”: Fitch Ratings, or its successor in interest.

“Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loan”: A first lien Mortgage Loan which provides for a fixed Mortgage Rate payable with respect thereto. The Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans are identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Fixed Swap Payment”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a fixed amount equal to the related amount set forth in the Interest Rate Swap Agreement.

“Floating Rate Certificates”: Any Class A Certificate or Mezzanine Certificate.

“Floating Swap Payment”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a floating amount equal to the product of (i) Swap LIBOR, (ii) the related Notional Amount (as defined in the Interest Rate Swap Agreement), (iii) 250 and (iv) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed from and including the previous Floating Rate Payer Payment Date (as defined in the Interest Rate Swap Agreement) to but excluding the current Floating Rate Payer Payment Date (or, for the first Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the actual number of days elapsed from the Closing Date to but excluding the first Floating Rate Payer Payment Date), and the denominator of which is 360.

“Formula Rate”: For any Distribution Date and any Class of the Floating Rate Certificates, the lesser of (i) the Base Rate and (ii) the Maximum Cap Rate.

“Freddie Mac”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor thereto.

“Gross Margin”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note that is added to the Index on each Adjustment Date in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note used to determine the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan.

“Group I Allocation Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (i) the Group I Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date, and the denominator of which is (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date.

“Group I Basic Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the Group I Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date over (ii)(a) the Overcollateralization Release Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date multiplied by (b) the Group I Allocation Percentage.

“Group I Certificates”: The Class I-A1 Certificates.

“Group I Initial Deposit”: An amount equal to $107,991.64 deposited with the Trustee by the Depositor on the Closing Date.

“Group I Interest Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date attributable to interest received or advanced with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans.

“Group I Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan assigned to Loan Group I with a Stated Principal Balance at origination that conforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits. The aggregate principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date is equal to $390,236,281.

“Group I Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Group I Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, (ii)(a) the Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date multiplied by (b) the Group I Allocation Percentage and (iii) with respect to the first Distribution Date, the Group I Initial Deposit.

“Group I Principal Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of Available Funds equal to the sum of (i) each scheduled payment of principal collected or advanced on the Group I Mortgage Loans by the Servicer that were due during the related Due Period, (ii) the principal portion of all full Principal Prepayments of the Group I Mortgage Loans applied by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period, (iii) the principal portion of all related partial Principal Prepayments, Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries received during the related Prepayment Period with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans, (iv) that portion of the Purchase Price, representing principal of any repurchased Group I Mortgage Loan, deposited to the Collection Account during the related Prepayment Period, (v) the principal portion of any related Substitution Adjustments deposited in the Collection Account during the related Prepayment Period with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans and (vi) on the Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is to be terminated pursuant to Section 10.01, that portion of the Termination Price, in respect of principal on the Group I Mortgage Loans.

“Group I Senior Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 67.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Group II Allocation Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (i) the Group II Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date, and the denominator of which is (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date.

“Group II Basic Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the Group II Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date over (ii)(a) the Overcollateralization Release Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date multiplied by (b) the Group II Allocation Percentage.

“Group II Certificates”: Any Class II-A1 Certificate, Class II-A2 Certificate, Class II-A3 Certificate or Class II-A4 Certificate.

“Group II Initial Deposit”: An amount equal to $643,137.40 deposited with the Trustee by the Depositor on the Closing Date.

“Group II Interest Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date attributable to interest received or advanced with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans.

“Group II Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan assigned to Loan Group II with a Stated Principal Balance at origination that may or may not conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits. The aggregate principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date is equal to $813,719,304.

“Group II Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Group II Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, (ii)(a) the Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date multiplied by (b) the Group II Allocation Percentage and (iii) with respect to the first Distribution Date, the Group II Initial Deposit.

“Group II Principal Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of Available Funds equal to the sum of (i) each scheduled payment of principal collected or advanced on the Group II Mortgage Loans by the Servicer that were due during the related Due Period, (ii) the principal portion of all full Principal Prepayments of the Group II Mortgage Loans applied by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period, (iii) the principal portion of all related partial Principal Prepayments, Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries received during the related Prepayment Period with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans, (iv) that portion of the Purchase Price, representing principal of any repurchased Group II Mortgage Loan, deposited to the Collection Account during the related Prepayment Period, (v) the principal portion of any related Substitution Adjustments deposited in the Collection Account during the related Prepayment Period with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans and (vi) on the Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is to be terminated pursuant to Section 10.01, that portion of the Termination Price, in respect of principal on the Group II Mortgage Loans.

“Group II Senior Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 58.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.

“Highest Priority”: As of any date of determination, the Class of Mezzanine Certificates then outstanding with a Certificate Principal Balance greater than zero, with the highest priority for payments pursuant to Section 4.01, in the following order of decreasing priority: Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8, Class M-9 Certificates.

“Indenture”: An indenture relating to the issuance of notes secured by the Class C Certificates, the Class P Certificates and/or Residual Certificates (or any portion thereof) which may or may not be guaranteed by the NIMS Insurer.

“Independent”: When used with respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (a) is in fact independent of the Depositor, the Servicer and their respective Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial interest in or any material indirect financial interest in the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, and (c) is not connected with the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions; provided, however, that a Person shall not fail to be Independent of the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof merely because such Person is the beneficial owner of 1% or less of any class of securities issued by the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, as the case may be.

“Independent Contractor”: Either (i) any Person (other than the Servicer) that would be an “independent contractor” with respect to any of the REMICs created hereunder within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if such REMIC were a real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in that section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of Certificates), so long as each such REMIC does not receive or derive any income from such Person and provided that the relationship between such Person and such REMIC is at arm’s length, all within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii) any other Person (including the Servicer) if the Trustee has received an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the taking of any action in respect of any REO Property by such Person, subject to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause such REO Property to cease to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code (determined without regard to the exception applicable for purposes of Section 860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income realized in respect of such REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property.

“Index”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan and with respect to each related Adjustment Date, the index as specified in the related Mortgage Note.

“Initial Certificate Principal Balance”: With respect to any Regular Certificate, the amount designated “Initial Certificate Principal Balance” on the face thereof.

“Insurance Proceeds”: Proceeds of any title policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy covering a Mortgage Loan to the extent such proceeds are received by the Servicer and are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that the Servicer would follow in servicing mortgage loans held for its own account, subject to the terms and conditions of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage.

“Interest Determination Date”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and each Accrual Period, the second LIBOR Business Day preceding the commencement of such Accrual Period.

“Interest Rate Cap Agreement”: The interest rate cap agreement, dated the Closing Date, between the Trustee and the Interest Rate Cap Provider, including any schedule, confirmations, credit support annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto as Exhibit O-2.

“Interest Rate Cap Credit Support Annex”: The credit support annex, dated the Closing Date, between the Cap Trustee and the Interest Rate Cap Provider, which is annexed to and forms part of the Interest Rate Cap Agreement.

“Interest Rate Cap Provider”: The cap provider under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Initially, the Interest Rate Cap Provider shall be HSBC Bank USA, National Association.

“Interest Rate Swap Agreement”: The interest rate swap agreement, dated the Closing Date, between the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee and the Swap Provider, including any schedule, confirmations, credit support annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto as Exhibit Q.

“Late Collections”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, all amounts received subsequent to the Determination Date immediately following any related Due Period, whether as late payments of Monthly Payments or as Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late payments or collections of principal and/or interest due (without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) but delinquent on a contractual basis for such Due Period and not previously recovered.

“LIBOR”: With respect to each Accrual Period, the rate determined by the Trustee on the related Interest Determination Date on the basis of the London interbank offered rate for one-month United States dollar deposits, as such rate appears on the Telerate Page 3750, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750, the rate for such Interest Determination Date will be determined on the basis of the offered rates of the Reference Banks for one-month United States dollar deposits, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. The Trustee will request the principal London office of each of the Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. On such Interest Determination Date, LIBOR for the related Accrual Period will be established by the Trustee as follows:

(i)    If on such Interest Determination Date two or more Reference Banks provide such offered quotations, LIBOR for the related Accrual Period shall be the arithmetic mean of such offered quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest whole multiple of 1/16 of 1%); and

(ii)    If on such Interest Determination Date fewer than two Reference Banks provide such offered quotations, LIBOR for the related Accrual Period shall be the higher of (i) LIBOR as determined on the previous Interest Determination Date and (ii) the Reserve Interest Rate.

“LIBOR Business Day”: Any day on which banks in London, England and The City of New York are open and conducting transactions in foreign currency and exchange.

“Liquidated Mortgage Loan”: As to any Distribution Date, any Mortgage Loan in respect of which the Servicer has determined, in accordance with the servicing procedures specified herein, as of the end of the related Prepayment Period, that all Liquidation Proceeds which it expects to recover with respect to the liquidation of the Mortgage Loan or disposition of the related REO Property have been recovered.

“Liquidation Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following events: (i) such Mortgage Loan is paid in full, (ii) a Final Recovery Determination is made as to such Mortgage Loan or (iii) such Mortgage Loan is removed from the Trust Fund by reason of its being purchased, sold or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.16(c) or Section 10.01. With respect to any REO Property, either of the following events: (i) a Final Recovery Determination is made as to such REO Property or (ii) such REO Property is removed from the Trust Fund by reason of its being sold or purchased pursuant to Section 3.23 or Section 10.01.

“Liquidation Proceeds”: The amount (other than amounts received in respect of the rental of any REO Property prior to REO Disposition) received by the Servicer in connection with (i) the taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged Property by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, (ii) the liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage Loan by means of a trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise or (iii) the repurchase, substitution or sale of a Mortgage Loan or an REO Property pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.16(c), Section 3.23 or Section 10.01.

“Loan-to-Value Ratio”: As of any date and as to any Mortgage Loan, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is the Value of the related Mortgaged Property.

“Loan Group”: Either Loan Group I or Loan Group II, as the context requires.

“Loan Group I”: The group of Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having been assigned to Loan Group I.

“Loan Group II”: The group of Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having been assigned to Loan Group II.

“Losses”: As defined in Section 9.03.

“Lost Note Affidavit”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the original Mortgage Note has been permanently lost, misplaced or destroyed and has not been replaced, an affidavit from the Originator or the Seller certifying that the original Mortgage Note has been lost, misplaced or destroyed (together with a copy of the related Mortgage Note) and indemnifying the Trust against any loss, cost or liability resulting from the failure to deliver the original Mortgage Note in the form of Exhibit H hereto.

“Majority Certificateholders”: The Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 51% of the Voting Rights.

“Marker Rate”: With respect to the Class C Interest and any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rates for each REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP), with the rate on each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ) subject to a cap equal to the Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation; and with the rate on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ subject to a cap of zero for the purpose of this calculation; provided, however, that solely for this purpose, calculations of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate and the related caps with respect to each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ) shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Accrual Period and the denominator of which is 30.

“Master Consulting Agreement”: The master consulting agreement dated as of April 18, 2005, by and between Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. and the Credit Risk Manager.

“Maximum Cap Rate”: For any Distribution Date with respect to the Floating Rate Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the product of (i) (x) the weighted average of the Adjusted Net Maximum Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans, weighted on the basis of the outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after taking into account any Principal Payments received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the Swap Expense Fee Rate, plus (y) an amount, expressed as a percentage equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to any Net Swap Payment and any Swap Termination Payment made by the Swap Provider and the denominator of which is equal to the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after taking into account any Principal Prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period), multiplied by 12 minus (z) the Swap Expense Fee Rate and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period.

“Maximum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder.

“Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (a) accrued interest at the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate applicable to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ for such Distribution Date on a balance equal to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ minus the REMIC 2 Overcollateralization Amount, in each case for such Distribution Date, over (b) the sum of the Uncertificated Accrued Interest on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIIA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIIA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIIA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIIA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM11 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM12 with the rate on each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest subject to a cap equal to the Pass-Through Rate for the related Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation; provided, however, that for this purpose, calculations of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate and the related caps with respect to each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ) shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period and the denominator of which is 30.

“Maximum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder.

“MERS”: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.

“MERS® System”: The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS.

“Mezzanine Certificate”: Any Class M-1 Certificate, Class M-2 Certificate, Class M-3 Certificate, Class M-4 Certificate, Class M-5 Certificate, Class M-6 Certificate, Class M-7 Certificate, Class M-8 Certificate or Class M-9 Certificate.

“MIN”: The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the MERS® System.

“Minimum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the minimum Mortgage Rate thereunder.

“MOM Loan”: With respect to any applicable Mortgage Loan, MERS acting 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 Interest Distributable Amount”: With respect to any Class of the Floating Rate Certificates and Class C Certificates and any Distribution Date, the amount of interest accrued during the related Accrual Period at the related Pass-Through Rate on the Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount in the case of the Class C Certificates) of such Class immediately prior to such Distribution Date, in each case, reduced by any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, Relief Act Interest Shortfalls (allocated to such Certificate based on its respective entitlements to interest irrespective of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution Date).

“Monthly Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled monthly payment of principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan which is payable by the related Mortgagor from time to time under the related Mortgage Note, determined: (a) after giving effect to (i) any Deficient Valuation and/or Debt Service Reduction with respect to such Mortgage Loan, (ii) any modifications to a Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.07 and (iii) any reduction in the amount of interest collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the Relief Act; (b) without giving effect to any extension granted or agreed to by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.07; and (c) on the assumption that all other amounts, if any, due under such Mortgage Loan are paid when due.

“Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or its successor in interest.

“Mortgage”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien on, or first priority security interest in, a Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Note.

“Mortgage File”: The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01 pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement.

“Mortgage Loan”: Each mortgage loan transferred and assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 or Section 2.03(d) as from time to time held as a part of the Trust Fund, the Mortgage Loans so held being identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2006, between the Seller and the Depositor, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

“Mortgage Loan Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in REMIC 2 on such date, separately identifying the Group I Mortgage Loans and the Group II Mortgage Loans, attached hereto as Exhibit D. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be prepared by the Depositor and shall set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan, as applicable:

(1)    the Mortgage Loan identifying number;

(2)    [reserved];

(3)    the state and zip code of the Mortgaged Property;

(5)    the type of Residential Dwelling constituting the Mortgaged Property;

(6)    the original months to maturity;

(8)    the Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;

(9)    the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date;

(11)     the stated maturity date;

(12)     the amount of the Monthly Payment at origination;

(15)    the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;

(18)     the Mortgage Rate at origination;

(20)     the risk grade;

(21)     the Value of the Mortgaged Property;

(22)     the sale price of the Mortgaged Property, if applicable;

(24)     the type and term of the related Prepayment Charge;

(26)      the program code;

(27)      the Loan Group; and

(28)      the lien priority.

The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information, with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate and for each Loan Group as of the Cut-off Date: (1) the number of Mortgage Loans (separately identifying the number of Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans and the number of Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans); (2) the current Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3) the weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans and (4) the weighted average remaining term to maturity of the Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be amended from time to time by the Servicer in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. With respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, Cut-off Date shall refer to the Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan, determined in accordance with the definition of Cut-off Date herein. On the Closing Date, the Depositor will deliver to the Servicer, as of the Cut-off Date, an electronic copy of the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

“Mortgage Note”: The original executed note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.

“Mortgage Pool”: The pool of Mortgage Loans, identified on Exhibit D from time to time, and any REO Properties acquired in respect thereof.

“Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loan, the rate set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Adjustable-Rate 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, which rate (A) as of any date of determination until the first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date shall be the rate set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date and (B) as of any date of determination thereafter shall be the rate as adjusted on the most recent Adjustment Date, to equal the sum, rounded to the next highest or nearest 0.125% (as provided in the Mortgage Note), of the Index, determined as set forth in the related Mortgage Note, plus the related Gross Margin subject to the limitations set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that becomes an REO Property, as of any date of determination, the annual rate determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence as of the date such Mortgage Loan became an REO Property.

“Mortgaged Property”: The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan, including any REO Property, consisting of a fee simple estate in a parcel of real property improved by a Residential Dwelling.

“Mortgagor”: The obligor on a Mortgage Note.

“Net Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan or any other disposition of related Mortgaged Property (including REO Property) the related Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds net of Advances, Servicing Advances, Servicing Fees and any other accrued and unpaid servicing fees or ancillary income received and retained in connection with the liquidation of such Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property.

“Net Monthly Excess Cashflow”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the sum of (a) any Overcollateralization Release Amount for such Distribution Date and (b) the excess of (x) Available Funds for such Distribution Date over (y) the sum for such Distribution Date of (A) the Monthly Interest Distributable Amounts for the Floating Rate Certificates, (B) the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amounts for the Class A Certificates and (C) the Principal Remittance Amount.

“Net Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property), as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the then applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus the Servicing Fee Rate.

“Net Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such date over the related Compensating Interest.

“Net Swap Payment”: In the case of payments made by the Trust, the excess, if any, of (x) the Fixed Swap Payment over (y) the Floating Swap Payment and in the case of payments made by the Swap Provider, the excess, if any, of (x) the Floating Swap Payment over (y) the Fixed Swap Payment. In each case, the Net Swap Payment shall not be less than zero.

“Net WAC Rate”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates, for the first Distribution Date, such rate shall be 7.562884%, and for any Distribution Date following the first Distribution Date, such rate shall be a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after taking into account any Principal Prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the Swap Expense Fee Rate and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period. For federal income tax purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as a per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rates on each REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interests LTIO), weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest.

“Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount”: With respect to any Class of Floating Rate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the sum of (A) the positive excess of (i) the amount of interest accrued on such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date calculated at the related Pass-Through Rate (without regard to the related Net WAC Rate), over (ii) the amount of interest accrued on such Class of Certificates at the Net WAC Rate for such Distribution Date and (B) the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for the previous Distribution Date not previously paid, together with interest thereon at a rate equal to the related Pass-Through Rate (without regard to the Net WAC Rate) for the most recently ended Accrual Period.

“Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account”: The account established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.08.

“New Lease”: Any lease of REO Property entered into on behalf of the Trust, including any lease renewed or extended on behalf of the Trust if the Trust has the right to renegotiate the terms of such lease.

“NIMS Insurer”: Any insurer that is guaranteeing certain payments under notes secured by collateral which includes all or a portion of the Class C Certificates, the Class P Certificates and/or the Residual Certificates.

“Nonrecoverable Advance”: Any Advance or Servicing Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business judgment of the Servicer, will not be ultimately recoverable from Late Collections, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or condemnation proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided herein.

“Notional Amount”: Immediately prior to any Distribution Date with respect to the Class C Interest, the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC Regular 1 Interests (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP).

“Offered Certificates”: The Floating Rate Certificates offered to the public pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement.

“Officers’ Certificate”: A certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a vice president (however denominated), or by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of the Servicer, the Seller or the Depositor, as applicable.

“Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be a salaried counsel for the Depositor or the Servicer, acceptable to the Trustee, except that any opinion of counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any REMIC as a REMIC or (b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of Independent counsel.

“Optional Termination Date”: The first Distribution Date on which the Terminator may opt to terminate the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 10.01.

“Original Class Certificate Principal Balance”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates, the Class C Certificates, the Class C Interest, the Class IO Interest, REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO, the Class P Certificates and the Class P Interest, the corresponding amounts set forth opposite such Class above in the Preliminary Statement.

“Originator”: First Franklin, a division of National City Bank.

“Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which the Overcollateralization Target Amount exceeds the Overcollateralized Amount on such Distribution Date (assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal distribution on such Distribution Date).

“Overcollateralization Floor”: With respect to the Group I Certificates, $1,951,181. With respect to the Group II Certificates, $4,068,597. With respect to the Mezzanine Certificates, $6,019,778.

“Overcollateralization Release Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and (y) the Excess Overcollateralized Amount.

“Overcollateralization Target Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date (x) prior to the Stepdown Date, an amount equal to 2.00% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and (y) on or after the Stepdown Date provided a Trigger Event is not in effect, the greater of (A) 4.00% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period) after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) 0.50% of the aggregate Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and (z) on or after the Stepdown Date if a Trigger Event is in effect, the Overcollateralization Target Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution Date . Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after any Distribution Date following the reduction of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates to zero, the Overcollateralization Target Amount shall be zero.

“Overcollateralized Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the amount equal to (i) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates and the Class P Certificates as of such Distribution Date after giving effect to distributions to be made on such Distribution Date.

“Ownership Interest”: As to any Certificate, any ownership or security interest in such Certificate, including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof and any other interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial, as owner or as pledgee.

“Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the lesser of (a) the related Formula Rate and (b) the Net WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.

With respect to the Class C Interest and any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (x) the sum of (i) 100% of the interest on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP and (ii) interest on the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC 2 Regular Interest listed in clause (y) at a rate equal to the related Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate minus the Marker Rate and the denominator of which is (y) the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interests LTAA, LTIA1, LTIIA1, LTIIA2, LTIIA3, LTIIA4, LTM1, LTM2, LTM3, LTM4, LTM5, LTM6, LTM7, LTM8, LTM9 and LTZZ.

With respect to the Class C Certificates, 100% of the interest distributable to the Class C Interest, expressed as a per annum rate.

The Class IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but interest for such Regular Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO.

The REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but interest for such Regular Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to the Class IO Interest for such Distribution Date.

The Class P Certificates, Class R Certificates and Class R-X Certificates will not accrue interest and therefore will not have a Pass-Through Rate.

“Paying Agent”: Any paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.05.

“Percentage Interest”: With respect to any Certificate (other than a Residual Certificate), a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Initial Certificate Principal Balance represented by such Certificate and the denominator of which is the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class. With respect to a Residual Certificate, the portion of the Class evidenced thereby, expressed as a percentage, as stated on the face of such Certificate; provided, however, that the sum of all such percentages for each such Class totals 100%.

“Periodic Rate Cap”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan and any Adjustment Date therefor, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note, which is the maximum amount by which the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan may increase or decrease (without regard to the Maximum Mortgage Rate or the Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Date.

“Permitted Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, regardless of whether issued or managed by the Depositor, the Servicer, the NIMS Insurer, the Trustee or any of their respective Affiliates or for which an Affiliate of the NIMS Insurer or Trustee serves as an advisor:

(i)    direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;

(ii)    (A) demand and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptances issued by or federal funds sold by any depository institution or trust company (including the Trustee or its agent acting in their respective commercial capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state authorities, so long as, at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment, such depository institution or trust company (or, if the only Rating Agency is S&P, in the case of the principal depository institution in a depository institution holding company, debt obligations of the depository institution holding company) or its ultimate parent has a short-term uninsured debt rating in one of the two highest available ratings of Moody’s and the highest available rating category of Fitch and S&P and provided that each such investment has an original maturity of no more than 365 days; and provided further that, if the only Rating Agency is S&P and if the depository or trust company is a principal subsidiary of a bank holding company and the debt obligations of such subsidiary are not separately rated, the applicable rating shall be that of the bank holding company; and, provided further that, if the original maturity of such short- term obligations of a domestic branch of a foreign depository institution or trust company shall exceed 30 days, the short-term rating of such institution shall be A-1+ in the case of S&P if S&P is the Rating Agency; and (B) any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully insured by the FDIC;

(iii)    repurchase obligations with a term not to exceed 30 days with respect to any security described in clause (i) above and entered into with a depository institution or trust company (acting as principal) rated F-1+ or higher by Fitch, P-1 by Moody’s and rated A-1+ or higher by S&P, provided, however, that collateral transferred pursuant to such repurchase obligation must be of the type described in clause (i) above and must (A) be valued daily at current market prices plus accrued interest, (B) pursuant to such valuation, be equal, at all times, to 105% of the cash transferred by the Trustee in exchange for such collateral and (C) be delivered to the Trustee or, if the Trustee is supplying the collateral, an agent for the Trustee, in such a manner as to accomplish perfection of a security interest in the collateral by possession of certificated securities;

(iv)    securities bearing interest or sold at a discount that are issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and that are rated by S&P (and if rated by any other Rating Agency, also by such other Rating Agency) in its highest long-term unsecured rating category at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment;

(v)    commercial paper (including both non-interest-bearing discount obligations and interest-bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified date not more than 30 days after the date of acquisition thereof) that is rated by S&P (and if rated by any other Rating Agency, also by such other Rating Agency) in its highest short-term unsecured debt rating available at the time of such investment;

(vi)    units of money market funds, including those money market funds managed or advised by the Trustee or its Affiliates, that have been rated “AAA” by Fitch (if rated by Fitch), “Aaa” by Moody’s and “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” by S&P; and

(vii)    if previously confirmed in writing to the Trustee, any other demand, money market or time deposit, or any other obligation, security or investment, as may be acceptable to the Rating Agencies in writing as a permitted investment of funds backing securities having ratings equivalent to its highest initial rating of the Class A Certificates;

provided, that no instrument described hereunder shall evidence either the right to receive (a) only interest with respect to the obligations underlying such instrument or (b) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations.

“Permitted Transferee”: Any transferee of a Residual Certificate other than a Disqualified Organization or a non-U.S. Person.

“Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Plan”: Any employee benefit plan or certain other retirement plans and arrangements, including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Keogh plans and bank collective investment funds and insurance company general or separate accounts in which such plans, accounts or arrangements are invested, that are subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

“Pool Balance”: As of any date of determination, the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in both Loan Groups as of such date.

“Prepayment Assumption”: As defined in the Prospectus Supplement.

“Prepayment Charge”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the charges or premiums, if any, due in connection with a full or partial Principal Prepayment of such Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms thereof (other than any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount).

“Prepayment Charge Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Prepayment Charges on the Mortgage Loans included in the Trust Fund on such date, attached hereto as Schedule I (including the prepayment charge summary attached thereto). The Prepayment Charge Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect to each Prepayment Charge:

(i)    the Mortgage Loan identifying number;

(ii)    a code indicating the type of Prepayment Charge;

(iii)    the state of origination of the related Mortgage Loan;

(iv)    the date on which the first monthly payment was due on the related Mortgage Loan;

(v)    the term of the related Prepayment Charge; and

(vi)    the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date.

The Prepayment Charge Schedule shall be amended from time to time by the Depositor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and a copy of such amended Prepayment Charge Schedule shall be furnished by the Depositor to the NIMS Insurer.

“Prepayment Interest Excess”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full during the portion of the related Prepayment Period occurring between the first day and the 15 ^th day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to interest (to the extent received) at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the amount of such Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs and ending on the date on which such prepayment is so applied.

“Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full during the portion of the related Prepayment Period occurring from the first day of the related Prepayment Period through the last day of the calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to one-mon