EXHIBIT 4.1
CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
INC.
Depositor
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Servicer
CITIBANK, N.A.
Trust Administrator
and
U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
Trustee
_________________________________________
POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT
Dated as of November 1,
2006
_________________________________________
Asset-Backed Pass-Through
Certificates
Series 2006-WFHE4
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01 Defined
Terms
SECTION 1.02 Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls
ARTICLE II
CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
SECTION 2.01 Conveyance
of Mortgage Loans
SECTION 2.02 Acceptance
of the Trust Fund by the Trustee
SECTION 2.03 Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Sponsor or the
Depositor
SECTION 2.05
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Servicer
SECTION 2.06 Issuance of
the Certificates
SECTION 2.07 Conveyance
of the REMIC Regular Interests; Acceptance of the Trust REMICs by
the Trustee
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE
MORTGAGE LOANS
SECTION 3.01 Servicer to
Act as Servicer
SECTION 3.02
Sub-Servicing Agreements Between the Servicer and
Sub-Servicers
SECTION 3.03 Successor
Sub-Servicers
SECTION 3.04 Liability of
the Servicer
SECTION 3.05 No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicers and Trustee, Trust
Administrator or Certificateholders
SECTION 3.06 Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements by Trust
Administrator
SECTION 3.07 Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments
SECTION 3.08S ub-Servicing
Accounts
SECTION 3.09 Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing
Accounts
SECTION 3.10 Collection
Account and Distribution Account
SECTION 3.11 Withdrawals
from the Collection Account and Distribution Account
SECTION 3.12 Investment
of Funds in the Collection Account and the Distribution
Account
SECTION 3.14 Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity
Coverage
SECTION 3.15 Enforcement
of Due-On-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements
SECTION 3.16 Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans
SECTION 3.17 Trustee to
Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files
SECTION 3.18 Servicing
Compensation
SECTION 3.19 Reports to
the Trust Administrator; Collection Account Statements
SECTION 3.20 Statement as
to Compliance
SECTION 3.21 Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports
SECTION 3.22 Access to
Certain Documentation
SECTION 3.23 Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property
SECTION 3.24 Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls
SECTION 3.25 Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Monthly Payments
SECTION 3.26 Advance
Facility
SECTION 3.27 PMI Policy;
Claims Under the PMI Policy
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS TO
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
SECTION 4.01
Distributions
SECTION 4.02 Statements
to Certificateholders
SECTION 4.03 Remittance
Reports; P&I Advances
SECTION 4.04 Allocation
of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses and Realized Losses
SECTION 4.05 Compliance
with Withholding Requirements
SECTION 4.06 Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account
SECTION 4.07 Commission
Reporting
SECTION 4.09 Swap
Account
SECTION 4.10 Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments
ARTICLE V
THE CERTIFICATES
SECTION 5.01 The
Certificates
SECTION 5.02 Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates
SECTION 5.03 Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates
SECTION 5.04 Persons
Deemed Owners
SECTION 5.05 Certain
Available Information
ARTICLE VI
THE DEPOSITOR AND THE
SERVICER
SECTION 6.01 Liability of
the Depositor and the Servicer
SECTION 6.02 Merger or
Consolidation of the Depositor or the Servicer
SECTION 6.03 Limitation
on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer and Others
SECTION 6.04 Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer
SECTION 6.05 Rights of
the Depositor in Respect of the Servicer
SECTION 6.06 Duties of
the Credit Risk Manager
SECTION 6.07 Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager
SECTION 6.08 Removal of
the Credit Risk Manager
ARTICLE VII
DEFAULT
SECTION 7.01 Servicer
Events of Default
SECTION 7.02 Trust
Administrator or Trustee to Act; Appointment of
Successor
SECTION 7.03 Notification
to Certificateholders
SECTION 7.04 Waiver of
Servicer Events of Default
ARTICLE VIII
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE AND THE TRUST
ADMINISTRATOR
SECTION 8.01 Duties of
Trustee and Trust Administrator
SECTION 8.02 Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee and the Trust
Administrator
SECTION 8.03 Neither the
Trustee nor Trust Administrator Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans
SECTION 8.04 Trustee and
Trust Administrator May Own Certificates
SECTION 8.05
Trustee’s, Trust Administrator’s and
Custodian’s Fees and Expenses
SECTION 8.06 Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Trust Administrator
SECTION 8.07 Resignation
and Removal of the Trustee and the Trust Administrator
SECTION 8.08 Successor
Trustee or Trust Administrator
SECTION 8.09 Merger or
Consolidation of Trustee or Trust Administrator
SECTION 8.10 Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee
SECTION 8.12 Appointment
of Office or Agency
SECTION 8.13
Representations and Warranties
SECTION 8.15 No Trustee
or Trust Administrator Liability for Actions or Inactions of
Custodian
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
SECTION 9.01 Termination
Upon Repurchase or Liquidation of the Mortgage Loans
SECTION 9.02 Additional
Termination Requirements
ARTICLE X
REMIC PROVISIONS
SECTION 10.01 REMIC
Administration
SECTION 10.02 Prohibited
Transactions and Activities
SECTION 10.03 Servicer,
Trustee and Trust Administrator Indemnification
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 11.02 Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts
SECTION 11.03 Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders
SECTION 11.04 Governing
Law
SECTION 11.06 Severability
of Provisions
SECTION 11.07 Notice to
Rating Agencies
SECTION 11.08 Article and
Section References
SECTION 11.09 Grant of
Security Interest
SECTION 11.10 Third Party
Rights
SECTION 11.11 Intention of
the Parties and Interpretation
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Form of Class
A-1 Certificate
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Form of Class
A-2 Certificate
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Form of Class
A-3 Certificate
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Form of Class
A-3 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-1 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-2 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-3 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-4 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-5 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-6 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-7 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-8 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-9 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-10 Certificate
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Form of Class
M-11 Certificate
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Form of Class
CE Certificate
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Form of Class P
Certificate
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Form of Class R
Certificate
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Form of Class
R-X Certificate
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Form 10-D, Form
8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
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Servicing
Criteria to Be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance
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Form of
Assignment Agreement
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Form of
Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee
Representation Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Private
Certificates Pursuant to Rule 144A Under the 1933 Act
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Form of
Transfer Affidavit and Agreement and Form of Transferor Affidavit
in Connection with Transfer of Residual Certificates
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Form of
Certification with respect to ERISA and the Code
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Form of
Certification to be provided by the Depositor with Form
10-K
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Form of
Certification to be provided to the Depositor by the Trust
Administrator
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Form of
Certification to be provided to the Depositor by the
Servicer
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Form of
Interest Rate Cap Agreement
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Form of Cap
Administration Agreement
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Form of
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
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Prepayment
Charge Schedule
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This Pooling and Servicing Agreement, is dated
and effective as of November 1, 2006, among CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST INC., as Depositor, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Servicer,
CITIBANK, N.A., as Trust Administrator, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Trustee.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:
The Depositor intends to sell pass-through
certificates to be issued hereunder in multiple classes, which in
the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial ownership
interest in each REMIC (as defined herein) created hereunder. The
Trust Fund will consist of a segregated pool of assets comprised of
the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets subject to this
Agreement.
REMIC I
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the
Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets (other than any
Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts, the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account, the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, the
Swap Account, the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Cap Account, the
Cap Administration Agreement and the Interest Rate Cap Agreement)
subject to this Agreement as a REMIC for federal income tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as
“REMIC I.” The Class R-I Interest will be the sole
class of “residual interests” in REMIC I for purposes
of the REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The following table
irrevocably sets forth the designation, the REMIC I Remittance
Rate, the initial Uncertificated 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 I
Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC I Regular
Interests will be certificated.
(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of
“REMIC I Remittance Rate” herein.
REMIC II
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the
REMIC I Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as
“REMIC II.” The Class R-II Interest will evidence the
sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC II for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the
Pass-Through Rate, the initial aggregate Certificate 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 II Regular Interests (as defined
below). None of the REMIC II Regular Interests will be
certificated.
(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of
“REMIC II Remittance Rate” herein.
(3) REMIC II Regular Interest LTIO will not have an
Uncertificated Balance, but will accrue interest on its
Uncertificated Notional Amount.
(4) REMIC II Regular Interest LTP will also be
entitled to 100% of the Prepayment Charges.
REMIC III
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the
REMIC II Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as
“REMIC III.” The Class R-III Interest will evidence the
sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the
Pass-Through Rate, the initial aggregate 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 Classes of Certificates, the Class CE
Interest, the Class IO Interest and the Class P Interest, which are
uncertificated.
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Initial Aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance
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(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of
“Pass-Through Rate” herein.
(3) The Class CE Interest will accrue interest at
their variable Pass-Through Rate on the Notional Amount of the
Class CE Interest outstanding from time to time which shall equal
the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC II Regular
Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest LTP). The Class CE
Interest will not accrue interest on their Certificate Principal
Balance.
(4) The Class P Interest will not accrue interest,
but will be entitled to 100% of the Prepayment Charges.
(5) The Class IO Interest will not have a
Pass-Through Rate or a Certificate Principal Balance, but will be
entitled to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC II Regular
Interest LTIO.
REMIC IV
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the
Class CE Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and
such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC
IV.” The Class R-IV Interest will evidence the sole class of
“residual interests” in REMIC IV for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The following table
irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate, the
initial aggregate 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.
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Initial Aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance
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(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) The Class CE Certificates will receive 100% of
amounts received in respect of the Class CE Interest.
REMIC V
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect 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
V.” The Class R-V Interest will evidence the sole class of
“residual interests” in REMIC V for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The following table
irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate, the
initial aggregate 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
Classes of Certificates.
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Initial Aggregate Certificate
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(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) The Class P Certificates will receive 100% of
amounts received in respect of the Class P Interest.
REMIC VI
As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will
elect 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 will be designated as “REMIC
VI.” The Class R-VI Interest will evidence the sole class of
“residual interests” in REMIC VI for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law. The following table
irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate, the
initial aggregate 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
VI Regular Interest, which will be uncertificated.
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(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations.
(2) REMIC VI Regular Interest SWAP IO will receive
100% of amounts received in respect of the Class IO
Interest.
As of the Cut-off Date, the Mortgage Loans had
an aggregate Stated Principal Balance equal to
$858,700,856.35.
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trust Administrator and
the Trustee agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, including,
without limitation, in the Preliminary Statement hereto, the
following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise requires,
shall have the meanings specified in this Article. Unless otherwise
specified, all calculations described herein shall be made on the
basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months.
“Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan”:
Each of the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule
as having a Mortgage Rate that is subject to adjustment.
“Adjustment Date”: With respect to
each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the first day of the month in
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.
“Affiliate”: With respect to any
specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled by or
under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes
of this definition, “control” when used with respect to
any specified Person means the power to direct the management and
policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and
the terms “controlling” and “controlled”
have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“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, (x) 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 unpaid from any previous Distribution Date
minus (y) the amount of the increase in the Certificate Principal
Balance of such Class due to the receipt of Subsequent Recoveries
as provided in Section 4.01.
“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 the record of sale of the Mortgage.
“Assignment Agreement”: The
agreement among the Depositor, the Sponsor and the Originator
regarding the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by the Sponsor to or
at the direction of the Depositor, substantially in the form of
Exhibit D annexed hereto.
“Available Distribution Amount”:
With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the
excess of (i) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the Monthly Payments
due during the Due Period relating to such Distribution Date and
received by the Servicer (or by a Sub-Servicer on their behalf) on
or prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of the
Servicing Fee, the Credit Risk Manager Fee and the PMI Insurer Fee
for such Distribution Date, (b) Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases of and
substitutions for Mortgage Loans, Subsequent Recoveries and other
unscheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of the
Mortgage Loans or REO Properties received by the Servicer during
the related Prepayment Period, (c) the aggregate of any amounts on
deposit in the Distribution Account representing Compensating
Interest Payments paid by the Servicer in respect of Prepayment
Interest Shortfalls relating to Principal Prepayments that occurred
during the related Prepayment Period, (d) the aggregate of any
P&I Advances made by the Servicer for such Distribution Date
and (e) Prepayment Charges received and Servicer Prepayment Charge
Payment Amounts paid in respect of Mortgage Loans with respect to
which a Principal Prepayment occurred during the related Prepayment
Period and any amounts received from the Sponsor as contemplated in
Section 2.03(b) in respect of any Principal Prepayment that
occurred during or prior to the related Prepayment Period over (ii)
the sum of (a) amounts reimbursable to the Servicer, the Trustee,
the Trust Administrator, the Custodian pursuant to Section 6.03 or
Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in respect of Extraordinary Trust
Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the items set forth in
clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the Collection
Account or the Distribution Account in respect of the items set
forth in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above in error, (c) without
duplication, any amounts in respect of the items set forth in
clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted hereunder to be retained by the
Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Servicer from the Collection
Account pursuant to Section 3.18 and (d) 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
fixed-rate 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 fixed-rate Mortgage Loan
that is substantially greater than the preceding monthly
payment.
“Balloon Payment”: A payment of the
unamortized Stated Principal Balance of a fixed-rate Mortgage Loan
in a single payment at the maturity of such fixed-rate 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.
“Bankruptcy Loss”: With respect to
any Mortgage Loan, a Realized Loss resulting from a Deficient
Valuation or Debt Service Reduction.
“Book-Entry Certificate”: Any
Certificate registered in the name of the Depository or its
nominee. Initially, the Book-Entry Certificates will be the
Floating Rate Certificates.
“Book-Entry Custodian”: The
custodian appointed pursuant to Section 5.01.
“Business Day”: Any day other than a
Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking or savings and loan
institutions in the State of New York, the State of Texas, the
State of South Carolina, the State of Missouri, the State of Iowa,
the State of Maryland, the State of California, the State of
Arizona, or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the
Trustee or the Corporate Trust Office of the Trust Administrator 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 4.08. The Cap
Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Cap Administration Agreement”: The
cap administration agreement between the Sponsor and the Cap
Trustee in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J.
“Cap Administrator”: Citibank,
N.A.
“Cap Trust”: A separate trust, the
sole asset of which is the Cap Contract.
“Cap Trustee”: Citibank,
N.A.
“Cash-out Refinancing”: A Refinanced
Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were in excess of the principal
balance of any existing first mortgage on the related Mortgaged
Property and related closing costs, and were used to pay any such
existing first mortgage, related closing costs and subordinate
mortgages on the related Mortgaged Property.
“Certificate”: Any one of the
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE4, Asset-Backed Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2006-WFHE4, issued under this
Agreement.
“Certificate Factor”: With respect
to any Class of Certificates as of any Distribution Date, a
fraction, expressed as a decimal carried to six places, the
numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
(or the Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE Certificates)
of such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (after
giving effect to any distributions of principal and allocations of
Realized Losses and Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses in reduction
of the Certificate Principal Balance (or the Notional Amount, in
the case of the Class CE Certificates) of such Class of
Certificates to be made on such Distribution Date), and the
denominator of which is the initial aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance (or the Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE
Certificates) of such Class of Certificates as of the Closing
Date.
“Certificateholder” or
“Holder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is
registered in the Certificate Register, except that a Disqualified
Organization or a Non-United States Person shall not be a Holder of
a Residual Certificate for any purposes 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
Trust Administrator 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 Trust Administrator 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 the Floating Rate Certificates and for purposes of the Marker
Rate and the Maximum LTZZ Uncertificated Interest Deferral Amount,
the specified REMIC I Regular Interest as follows:
(1) For each Interest Accrual Period for each
Distribution Date on or prior to the Optional Termination
Date.
(2) For each other Interest Accrual
Period.
“Certificate Owner”: With respect to
a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person who is the beneficial owner of
such Certificate as reflected on the books of the Depository or on
the books of a Depository Participant or on the books of an
indirect participating brokerage firm for which a Depository
Participant acts as agent.
“Certificate Principal Balance”:
With respect to each Floating Rate Certificate or Class P
Certificate as of any date of determination, the Certificate
Principal Balance of such Certificate on the Distribution Date
immediately prior to such date of determination plus any Subsequent
Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such
Certificate pursuant to Section 4.01, minus all distributions
allocable to principal made thereon and, in the case of the
Mezzanine Certificates, Realized Losses allocated thereto on such
immediately prior Distribution Date (or, in the case of any date of
determination up to and including the first Distribution Date, the
initial Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate, as
stated on the face thereof). With respect to the Class CE
Certificates as of any date of determination, an amount equal to
the Percentage Interest evidenced by such Certificate times the
excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate Uncertificated Balance of
the REMIC II 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
pursuant to Section 5.02. Citibank, N.A. will act as Certificate
Registrar, for so long as it is Trust Administrator under this
Agreement.
“Citibank”: Citibank,
N.A.
“Class”: Collectively, all of the
Certificates bearing the same class designation.
“Class A-1 Certificates”: Any one of
the Class A-1 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class A-2 Certificates”: Any one of
the Class A-2 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class A-3 Certificates”: Any one of
the Class A-3 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-3 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class A-4 Certificates”: Any one of
the Class A-4 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-4 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class A Certificates”:
Collectively, the Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-2
Certificates, the Class A-3 Certificates and the Class A-4
Certificates.
“Class CE Certificate”: Any one of
the Class CE Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-16 and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC IV
for purposes of the REMIC Provisions, (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 CE Interest”: An
uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trust
Administrator on behalf of the Holders of the Class CE
Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-1 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-1 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-5 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (after taking into account the distribution of the Senior
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ii)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of
(A) the product of (i) approximately 64.60% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-2 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-2 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-6 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date) and (iii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior
to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of
(i) approximately 73.80% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii)
0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Class M-3 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-3 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-7 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-3 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y)
the lesser of (A) the product of (i) approximately 77.40% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-4 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-4 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-8 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-4 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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) approximately 80.70% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-5 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-5 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-9 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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) approximately
83.90% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii)
0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Class M-6 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-6 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-10 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-6 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (after taking into account the distributions of the Senior
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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) approximately 85.90% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-7 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-7 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-11 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-7 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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) approximately 88.20% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii)
0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Class M-8 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-8 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-12 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-8 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (viii) 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) approximately 90.00% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-9 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-9 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-13 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-9 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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) approximately 92.10% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class M-10 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-10 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered
by the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-14 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC
III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-10 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-8 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (x) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-9 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date) and (xi) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-10 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) approximately
94.90% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii)
0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Class M-11 Certificate”: Any one of
the Class M-11 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered
by the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-15 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC
III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class M-11 Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date (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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(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
immediately prior to such Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such
Distribution Date (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 immediately prior to such Distribution Date (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-8 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (x) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates immediately prior
to such Distribution Date (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-9 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (xi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-10 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-10
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (xii)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-11 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of
(A) the product of (i) approximately 96.90% 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 excess, if any, of (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) over (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class P Certificate”: Any one of
the Class P Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-17 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC V for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class P Interest”: An
uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trust
Administrator on behalf of the Holders of the Class P Certificates,
evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions.
“Class R Certificate”: Any one of
the Class R Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-18 and evidencing the ownership of the Class R-I
Interest, the Class R-II Interest and the Class R-III
Interest.
“Class R-X Certificate”: Any one of
the Class R-X Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered by
the Trust Administrator, substantially in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit A-19 and evidencing the ownership of the Class R-IV
Interest, the Class R-V Interest and the Class R-VI
Interest.
“Class R-I Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC I.
“Class R-II Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC II.
“Class R-III Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC III.
“Class R-IV Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC IV.
“Class R-V Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC V.
“Class R-VI Interest”: The
uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC VI.
“Closing Date”: November 30,
2006.
“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
“Collection Account”: The account or
accounts created and maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section
3.10(a), which shall be entitled “Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as
servicer for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, in trust
for the registered holders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust
2006-WFHE4, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2006-WFHE4,” and which must be an Eligible
Account.
“Commission”: The Securities and
Exchange Commission.
“Compensating Interest Payment”:
With respect to any Distribution Date and the Mortgage Loans for
which a Principal Prepayment in full or in part was received during
the related Prepayment Period, an amount equal to the lesser of (A)
the aggregate of the Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for the related
Distribution Date and (B) the aggregate Servicing Fee received in
the related Due Period.
“Corresponding Certificate”: With
respect to each REMIC II Regular Interest, the Class of Regular
Certificates listed below:
REMIC II Regular Interest
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“Corporate Trust Office”: The
principal corporate trust office of the Trustee or the Trust
Administrator at which at any particular time its corporate trust
business in connection with this Agreement shall be administered,
which office, with respect to the Trust Administrator, at the date
of the execution of this instrument is located at 388 Greenwich, 14
th Floor, New York New York 10013, or such other address
as the Trust Administrator may designate from time to time by
notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Servicer and
the Trustee and, with respect to the Trustee, at the date of the
execution of this instrument is located at One Federal Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Structured Finance/CMLTI
2006-WFHE4, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from
time to time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor,
the Servicer and the Trust Administrator.
“Covered Mortgage Loan”: Each
Mortgage Loan covered by the PMI Policy.
“Credit Risk Manager”: Pentalpha
Surveillance LLC, , and its successors and assigns.
“Credit Risk Management Agreement”:
The agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, 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 Fee”: With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Credit
Risk Manager Fee Rate accrued for one month on the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the
related Due Period.
“Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate”:
0.01625% per annum; provided, however, the aggregate fee paid to
the Credit Risk Manager shall not be less than $2,500 on any
Distribution Date.
“Custodian”: A document custodian
appointed by the Trustee to perform (or in the case of the related
initial Custodian otherwise engaged to perform) custodial duties
with respect to the Mortgage Files. The initial Custodian is
Citibank West, FSB. The Custodian may be the Trustee, any Affiliate
of the Trustee or an independent entity.
“Custodial Agreement”: An agreement
pursuant to which the Custodian performs custodial duties with
respect to the Mortgage Files. With respect to the related initial
Custodian, the applicable agreement pursuant to which the related
initial Custodian performs its custodial duties with respect to the
Mortgage Files.
“Cut-off Date”: With respect to each
Original Mortgage Loan, November 1, 2006. With respect to all
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans, their respective dates of
substitution. References herein to the “Cut-off Date,”
when used with respect to more than one Mortgage Loan, shall be to
the respective Cut-off Dates for such Mortgage Loans.
“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 5.01(b).
“Deleted Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage
Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan.
“Delinquency Percentage”: As of the
last day of the related Due Period, the percentage equivalent of a
fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans that, as of the last day of the
previous calendar month, are 60 or more days delinquent, are in
foreclosure, have been converted to REO Properties or in bankruptcy
(and delinquent 60 days or more), and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and
REO Properties as of the last day of the previous calendar
month.
“Depositor”: Citigroup Mortgage Loan
Trust Inc., a Delaware corporation, or its successor in
interest.
“Depository”: The Depository Trust
Company, or any successor Depository hereafter named. The nominee
of the initial Depository, for purposes of registering those
Certificates that are to be Book-Entry Certificates, is CEDE &
Co. 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 and a “clearing
agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Depository Institution”: Any
depository institution or trust company, including the Trustee and
the Trust Administrator, that (a) is incorporated under the laws of
the United States of America or any State thereof, (b) is subject
to supervision and examination by federal or state banking
authorities and (c) has, or is a subsidiary of a holding company
that has, an outstanding unsecured commercial paper or other
short-term unsecured debt obligations that are rated in the highest
rating category (P-1 by Moody’s, R-1 by DBRS and A-1 by
S&P) by the Rating Agencies (or a comparable rating if S&P,
Moody’s and DBRS are not the Rating Agencies).
“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 each 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 REMIC I, 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”: Any of
the following: (i) the United States, any State or political
subdivision thereof, any possession of the United States, or any
agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing (other than an
instrumentality which is a corporation if all of its activities are
subject to tax and, except for Freddie Mac, a majority of its board
of directors is not selected by such governmental unit), (ii) any
foreign government, any international organization, or any agency
or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (iii) any organization
(other than certain farmers’ cooperatives described in
Section 521 of the Code) which is exempt from the tax imposed by
Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by Section 511 of
the Code on unrelated business taxable income), (iv) rural electric
and telephone cooperatives described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of
the Code, (v) an “electing large partnership” within
the meaning of Section 775 of the Code and (vi) any other Person so
designated by the Trustee or Trust Administrator based upon an
Opinion of Counsel that the holding of an Ownership Interest in a
Residual Certificate by such Person may cause any REMIC or any
Person having an Ownership Interest in any Class of Certificates
(other than such Person) to incur a liability for any federal tax
imposed under the Code that would not otherwise be imposed but for
the Transfer of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to
such Person. The terms “United States,”
“State” and “international organization”
shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or
successor provisions.
“Distribution Account”: The trust
account or accounts created and maintained by the Trust
Administrator pursuant to Section 3.10(b) which shall be entitled
“Citibank, N.A., as Trust Administrator for U.S. Bank
National Association as Trustee, in trust for the registered
holders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE4, Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WFHE4.” The
Distribution Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Distribution Date”: The 25
th day of any 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.
“DOL”: The United States Department
of Labor or any successor in interest.
“DOL Regulations”: The regulations
promulgated by the DOL at 29 C.F.R.ss.2510.3-101.
“DBRS”: Dominion Bond Rating
Service.
“Due Date”: With respect to each
Distribution Date, the first day of the calendar month in which
such Distribution Date occurs, which is the day of the month on
which the Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive of
any days of grace.
“Due Period”: With respect to any
Distribution Date, the period commencing on the second day of the
calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such
Distribution Date occurs and ending on the related Due
Date.
“Eligible Account”: Any of (i) an
account or accounts maintained with a Depository Institution, (ii)
an account or accounts the deposits in which are fully insured by
the FDIC, (iii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the
corporate trust department of a federal or state chartered
depository institution 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 Trust Administrator. Eligible
Accounts may bear interest.
“ERISA”: The Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Estate in Real Property”: A fee
simple estate in a parcel of land.
“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 (i) the Overcollateralized Amount for
such Distribution Date (calculated for this purpose only after
assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount on such
Distribution Date has been distributed) over (ii) the
Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution
Date.
“Exchange Act”: The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Expense Adjusted 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 then applicable Maximum Mortgage Rate (or
Mortgage Rate, in the case of any fixed-rate Mortgage Loan) for
such Mortgage Loan minus the sum of the (i) the Servicing Fee Rate,
(ii) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate and (iii) the PMI Insurer Fee
Rate, if applicable.
“Expense Adjusted 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
sum of the (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Credit Risk Manager
Fee Rate and (iii) the PMI Insurer Fee Rate, if
applicable.
“Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses”:
Any amounts reimbursable to the Servicer the Depositor, or the
Credit Risk Manager pursuant to Section 6.03, any amounts payable
from the Distribution Account in respect of taxes pursuant to
Section 10.01(g)(iii), any amounts reimbursable to the Trustee, the
Trust Administrator or the Custodian from the Trust Fund pursuant
to Section 2.01 or Section 8.05 and any other costs, expenses,
liabilities and losses borne by the Trust Fund (exclusive of any
cost, expense, liability or loss that is specific to a particular
Mortgage Loan or REO Property and is taken into account in
calculating a Realized Loss in respect thereof) for which the Trust
Fund has not and, in the reasonable good faith judgment of the
Trust Administrator, shall not, obtain reimbursement or
indemnification from any other Person.
“Fannie Mae”: Fannie Mae, formerly
known as the 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 Originator,
the Sponsor, the Depositor or the Servicer pursuant to or as
contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01), a determination made
by the Servicer that all Liquidation Proceeds have been recovered.
The Servicer shall maintain records of each Final Recovery
Determination made thereby.
“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”: The
Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates.
“Floating Swap Payment”: With
respect to any Distribution Date, a floating amount equal to the
product of (i) Swap LIBOR, (ii) the related Swap 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 (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”: With respect to any
Distribution Date and each Class of Floating Rate Certificates, the
lesser of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin
and (ii) the Maximum Cap Rate.
“Freddie Mac”: Freddie Mac, formally
known as 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
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan.
“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: 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, Class M-10
and Class M-11 Certificates.
“Indenture”: An indenture relating
to the issuance of notes secured by the Class CE Certificates, the
Class P Certificates and/or the Residual Certificates (or any
portion thereof).
“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, the
Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, and (c) is not connected with
the Depositor, 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, 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 REMIC
within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if any 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 any REMIC does not receive or
derive any income from such Person and provided that the
relationship between such Person and any 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 Trust Administrator has received an Opinion of Counsel for the
benefit of the Trustee and the Trust Administrator 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 each related Adjustment Date, the
index specified in the related Mortgage Note.
“Insurance Proceeds”: Proceeds of
any title policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy covering
a Mortgage Loan, including the PMI Policy, to the extent such
proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related
Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with
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 Accrual Period”: With
respect to any Distribution Date and the Floating Rate
Certificates, the period commencing on the Distribution Date of the
month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution
Date occurs (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date,
commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on the day preceding
such Distribution Date. With respect to any Distribution Date and
the Class CE Certificates and the REMIC Regular Interests, the
one-month period ending on the last day of the calendar month
preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“Interest Carry Forward Amount”:
With respect to any Distribution Date and the Floating Rate
Certificates, the sum of (i) the amount, if any, by which (a) the
Interest Distribution Amount for such Class of Certificates as of
the immediately preceding Distribution Date exceeded (b) the actual
amount distributed on such Class of Certificates in respect of
interest on such immediately preceding Distribution Date, (ii) the
amount of any Interest Carry Forward Amount for such Class of
Certificates remaining unpaid from the previous Distribution Date
and (iii) accrued interest on the sum of (i) and (ii) above
calculated at the related Pass-Through Rate for the most recently
ended Interest Accrual Period.
“Interest Determination Date”: With
respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and for purposes of the
definition of Marker Rate and Maximum LTZZ Uncertificated Interest
Deferral Amount, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM10 and REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11, and any
Interest Accrual Period therefor, the second London Business Day
preceding the commencement of such Interest Accrual
Period.
“Interest Distribution Amount”: With
respect to any Floating Rate Certificate and the Class CE
Certificates and each Distribution Date, interest accrued during
the related Interest Accrual Period at the Pass-Through Rate for
such Certificate for such Distribution Date on the Certificate
Principal Balance, in the case of the Floating Rate Certificates,
or on the Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE
Certificates, of such Certificate immediately prior to such
Distribution Date. The Class P Certificates are not entitled to
distributions in respect of interest and, accordingly, shall not
accrue interest. All distributions of interest on the Floating Rate
Certificates shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and
the actual number of days in the applicable Interest Accrual
Period. All distributions of interest on the Class CE Certificates
shall be based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months. The Interest Distribution Amount with respect to each
Distribution Date, as to any Floating Rate Certificate or the Class
CE Certificates, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the portion
allocable to such Certificate pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof of
the sum of (a) the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfall, if any,
for such Distribution Date to the extent not covered by payments
pursuant to Section 3.24 and (b) the aggregate amount of any Relief
Act Interest Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution
Date.
“Interest Rate Cap Agreement”: The
interest rate cap agreement, dated the Closing Date between the Cap
Trustee and Interest Rate Cap Provider, including any schedule,
confirmations, credit support annex or other credit support
document relating thereto, and attached hereto as Exhibit
O.
“Interest Rate Cap Provider”: The
cap provider under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement. Initially, the
Interest Rate Cap Provider shall be Swiss Re Financial Products
Corporation.
“Interest Rate Swap Agreement”: The
interest rate swap agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006,
between the Swap Provider and Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee,
including any schedule, confirmations, credit support annex or
other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto
as Exhibit K.
“Interest Remittance Amount”: For
any Distribution Date, that portion of the Available Distribution
Amount for the related Distribution Date that represents interest
received or advanced on the Mortgage Loans and Compensating
Interest Payments on the Mortgage Loans (net of Servicing Fees,
Credit Risk Manager Fees, PMI Insurer Fees and Net Swap Payments
and Swap Termination Payments (other than any Swap Termination
Payment owed to the Swap Provider resulting from a Swap Provider
Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Provider).
“Late Collections”: With respect to
any Mortgage Loan, all amounts received subsequent to the
Determination Date immediately following any 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 for such Due Period and not previously
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 any REMIC by reason of its being purchased, sold or replaced
pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01.
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 REMIC I by reason of its
being purchased pursuant to Section 9.01.
“Liquidation Proceeds”: The amount
(including any Insurance Proceeds or 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
through 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 3.23 or Section 9.01.
“Loan-to-Value Ratio”: As of any
date of determination, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the principal balance of the related Mortgage
Loan at such date and the denominator of which is the Value of the
related Mortgaged Property.
“London Business Day”: Any day on
which banks in the City of London and New York are open and
conducting transactions in United States dollars.
“Marker Rate”: With respect to the
Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date, a per annum rate
equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the REMIC II
Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11 and REMIC
II Regular Interest LTZZ, with the rate on each such REMIC II
Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interest LTZZ)
subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus
the related Certificate Margin for the related Corresponding
Certificate and (ii) the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for the related
Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation for
such Distribution Date and with the rate on REMIC II Regular
Interest LTZZ subject to a cap of zero for the purpose of this
calculation; provided, however, each such cap shall be multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days
elapsed in the related Interest Accrual Period and the denominator
of which is 30.
“Master Agreement”: The Amended and
Restated Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A., as seller and the Sponsor, as
purchaser.
“Maximum Cap Rate”: For any
Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the
sum of (i) the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Maximum
Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans, weighted on the basis of the
outstanding Stated Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans as of
the first 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
Swap Expense Fee Rate for such Distribution Date plus (ii) an
amount, expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the product of 12
and a fraction, the numerator of which is any payment made by the
Interest Rate Cap Provider for such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is the outstanding Stated Principal Balances
of the Mortgage Loans as of the first 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 (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30
and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed
in the related Interest Accrual Period.
“Maximum LTZZ Uncertificated Interest
Deferral Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the
excess of (i) accrued interest at the REMIC II Remittance Rate
applicable to REMIC II Regular Interest LTZZ for such Distribution
Date on a balance equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II
Regular Interest LTZZ minus the REMIC II Overcollateralized Amount,
in each case for such Distribution Date, over (ii) Uncertificated
Interest on REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM10 and REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11 for such
Distribution Date, with the rate on each such REMIC II Regular
Interest subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (i) One-Month
LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin for the related
Corresponding Certificate and (ii) the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate
for the related Corresponding Certificate; provided, however, each
cap shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is
the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest 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 Certificates”:
Collectively, the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2
Certificates, the Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4
Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-6 Certificates,
the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8 Certificates, the Class
M-9 Certificates, the Class M-10 Certificates and the Class M-11
Certificates.
“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
Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the MERS® System, 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 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
and (ii) 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 or second 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) of this Agreement, as from time to time held as a
part of REMIC I, the Mortgage Loans so held being identified in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate”:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, as of any date
of determination, the then applicable Mortgage Rate in respect
thereof net of the Servicing Fee Rate.
“Mortgage Loan Schedule”: As of any
date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in REMIC I on such date,
attached hereto as Schedule 1. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set
forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage
Loan:
(i) the Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(ii) a code indicating whether the Mortgaged Property
is owner-occupied;
(iii) the type of Residential Dwelling constituting
the Mortgaged Property;
(iv) the original months to maturity;
(v) the original date of the mortgage;
(vi) the Loan-to-Value Ratio at
origination;
(vii) the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately
following the Cut-off Date;
(viii) the date on which the first Monthly Payment was
due on the Mortgage Loan;
(ix) the stated maturity date;
(x) the amount of the Monthly Payment at
origination;
(xi) the amount of the Monthly Payment as of the
Cut-off Date;
(xii) the last Due Date on which a Monthly Payment was
actually applied to the unpaid Stated Principal Balance;
(xiii) the original principal amount of the Mortgage
Loan;
(xiv) the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loan as of the close of business on the Cut-off Date;
(xv) a code indicating the purpose of the Mortgage
Loan (i.e., purchase financing, Rate/Term Refinancing, Cash-Out
Refinancing);
(xvi) a code indicating the documentation style (i.e.,
full, alternative or reduced);
(xvii) the Value of the Mortgaged Property;
(xviii) the sale price of the Mortgaged Property, if
applicable;
(xix) the actual unpaid principal balance of the
Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date;
(xx) the Servicing Fee Rate;
(xxi) the term of the Prepayment Charge , if
any;
(xxii) the percentage of the principal balance covered
by lender paid mortgage insurance, if any;
(xxiii) with respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
Loan, the Adjustment Dates, the Gross Margin, the Maximum Mortgage
Rate, the Minimum Mortgage Rate, the Periodic Rate Cap, the maximum
first Adjustment Date Mortgage Rate adjustment, the first
Adjustment Date immediately following the origination date and the
rounding code (i.e., nearest 0.125%, next highest 0.125%);
and
(xxiv) whether the Mortgage Loan is covered under the
PMI Policy.
The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the
following information with respect to the Mortgage Loans as of the
Cut-off Date: (1) the number of Mortgage Loans; (2) the current
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3) the weighted average
Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans; (4) the weighted average
maturity of the Mortgage Loans; (5) the Scheduled Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the close of business on the Cut-off
Date (not taking into account any Principal Prepayments received on
the Cut-off Date); and (6) the amount of the Monthly Payment as of
the Cut-off Date. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be amended from
time to time by the Depositor in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement. With respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan, Cut-off Date shall refer to the related Cut-off Date for such
Mortgage Loan, determined in accordance with the definition of
Cut-off Date herein.
“Mortgage Note”: The original
executed note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor
under a Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgage Pool”: The pool of
Mortgage Loans, identified on Schedule 1 from time to time, and any
REO Properties acquired in respect thereof.
“Mortgage Rate”: With respect to
each Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest accrues on
such Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the
provisions of the related Mortgage Note, without regard to any
reduction thereof as a result of a Debt Service Reduction or
operation of the Relief Act, which rate (i) with respect to each
fixed-rate Mortgage Loan shall remain constant at the rate set
forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Mortgage Rate in effect
immediately following the Cut-off Date and (ii) with respect to the
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans, (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 equal to the sum, rounded as
provided in the Mortgage Note, of the Index, as published as of a
date prior to the Adjustment Date as set forth in the related
Mortgage Note, plus the related Gross Margin; provided that the
Mortgage Rate on such Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan on any
Adjustment Date shall never be more than the lesser of (i) the sum
of the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to the Adjustment
Date plus the related Periodic Rate Cap, if any, and (ii) the
related Maximum Mortgage Rate, and shall never be less than the
greater of (i) the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to the
Adjustment Date less the Periodic Rate Cap, if any, and (ii) the
related Minimum Mortgage Rate. 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 an Estate in Real Property improved by a Residential
Dwelling.
“Mortgagor”: The obligor on a
Mortgage Note.
“Net Monthly Excess Cashflow”: With
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) any
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount and (ii) the excess of (x)
the Available Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date over
(y) the sum for such Distribution Date of (A) the Senior Interest
Distribution Amounts distributable to the Holders of the Class A
Certificates and the Interest Distribution Amounts distributable to
the Holders of the Mezzanine Certificates and (B) the Principal
Remittance Amount.
“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 Pass-Through Rate”: For any
Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the
weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the
Mortgage Loans, weighted on the basis of the outstanding Stated
Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans as of the first 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 Prepayment Period including such first day of the
related Due Period) minus the Swap Expense Fee Rate for such
Distribution Date 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 Interest Accrual Period. For federal income tax
purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as the
weighted average of the REMIC II Remittance Rate on the REMIC II
Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated
Balance of each such REMIC II Regular Interest.
“Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve
Account”: The Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account
established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.06.
“Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount”:
With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Floating
Rate Certificates, the sum of (A) the positive excess, if any, of
(i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on such Class of
Certificates for such Distribution Date if the Pass-Through Rate
for such Class of Certificates for such Distribution Date were
calculated at the related Formula Rate over (ii) the amount of
interest accrued on such Class of Certificates at the Net WAC
Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution Date and (B) the related
Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for any previous Distribution Date
not previously distributed together with interest accrued on such
unpaid amount for the most recently ended Interest Accrual Period
at the Formula Rate for such Class of Certificates and such
Distribution Date.
“New Lease”: Any lease of REO
Property entered into on behalf of REMIC I, including any lease
renewed or extended on behalf of REMIC I, if REMIC I has the right
to renegotiate the terms of such lease.
“Nonrecoverable Advance”: Any
P&I 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 or, in the
case of a proposed P&I Advance or Servicing Advance, would not
be ultimately recoverable from related late payments, Insurance
Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO
Property as provided herein.
“Non-United States Person”: Any
Person other than a United States Person.
“Notional Amount”: With respect to
the Class CE Interest and any Distribution Date, the aggregate
Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other
than REMIC II Regular Interest LTP) for such Distribution
Date.
“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), and by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the
assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of the Servicer, the
Sponsor or the Depositor, as applicable.
“One-Month LIBOR”: With respect to
the Floating Rate Certificates and for purposes of the Marker Rate
and Maximum LTZZ Uncertificated Interest Deferral Amount, REMIC II
Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC II
Regular Interest LTM10 and REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11, and any
Interest Accrual Period therefor, the rate determined by the Trust
Administrator on the related Interest Determination Date on the
basis of the offered rate for one-month U.S. dollar deposits, as
such rate appears on Telerate Page 3750, Bloomberg Page BBAM or
another page of these or any other financial reporting service in
general use in the financial services industry, as of 11:00 a.m.
(London time) on such Interest Determination Date; provided that if
such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750, the rate for such
date will be determined on the basis of the offered rates of the
Reference Banks for one-month U.S. dollar deposits, as of 11:00
a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. In such
event, the Trust Administrator will request the principal London
office of each of the Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its
rate. If on such Interest Determination Date, two or more Reference
Banks provide such offered quotations, One-Month LIBOR for the
related Interest Accrual Period shall be the arithmetic mean of
such offered quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to the
nearest whole multiple of 1/16%). If on such Interest Determination
Date, fewer than two Reference Banks provide such offered
quotations, One-Month LIBOR for the related Interest Accrual Period
shall be the higher of (i) LIBOR as determined on the previous
Interest Determination Date and (ii) the Reserve Interest Rate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, under the priorities described
above, LIBOR for an Interest Determination Date would be based on
LIBOR for the previous Interest Determination Date for the third
consecutive Interest Determination Date, the Trust Administrator,
after consultation with the Depositor, shall select an alternative
comparable index (over which the Trust Administrator has no
control), used for determining one-month Eurodollar lending rates
that is calculated and published (or otherwise made available) by
an independent party.
“Opinion of Counsel”: A written
opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be salaried
counsel for the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trust Administrator
acceptable to the Trustee, if such opinion is delivered to the
Trustee, or reasonably acceptable to the Trust Administrator, if
such opinion is delivered to the Trust Administrator, except that
any opinion of counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any
Trust REMIC as a REMIC or (b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions
must be an opinion of Independent counsel.
“Optional Termination Date”: The
Determination Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans and each REO Property remaining in the Trust
Fund is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Original Mortgage Loan”: Any
Mortgage Loans included in Trust Fund as of the Closing
Date.
“Originator”: Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A., a national banking association.
“Overcollateralization Deficiency
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess,
if any, of (a) the Overcollateralization Target Amount applicable
to such Distribution Date over (b) the Overcollateralized Amount
applicable to such Distribution Date (calculated for this purpose
only after assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount on
such Distribution Date has been distributed).
“Overcollateralization Increase
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of
(a) the sum of (i) the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow for such
Distribution Date and (ii) any amounts received under the Interest
Rate Cap Agreement or Net Swap Payments received under the Interest
Rate Swap Agreement for this purpose and (b) the
Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount for such Distribution Date
(calculated for this purpose only after assuming that 100% of the
Principal Remittance Amount on such Distribution Date has been
distributed).
“Overcollateralization Reduction
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount
equal to the lesser of (a) the Principal Remittance Amount for such
Distribution Date and (b) the Excess Overcollateralized
Amount.
“Overcollateralization Target
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, (i) prior to
the Stepdown Date, an amount equal to 1.55% of the aggregate
outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of
the Cut-off Date, (ii) on or after the Stepdown Date provided a
Trigger Event is not in effect, the greater of (x) 3.10% of the
then current aggregate outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period and (y)
0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date, or (iii) on or after the Stepdown
Date and 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”: With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the
aggregate Stated Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and REO
Properties 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) over (b) the sum of the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates and the Class P
Certificates 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 (x) the related Formula Rate for such Distribution Date
and (y) the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution
Date.
With respect to the Class CE 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 II Regular Interest LTP and (ii)
interest on the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC II
Regular Interest listed in clause (y) below at a rate equal to the
related REMIC II Remittance Rate minus the Marker Rate and the
denominator of which is (y) the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of
REMIC II Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11
and REMIC II Regular Interest LTZZ.
With respect to the Class CE Certificates, 100%
of the interest distributable to the Class CE 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 II Regular Interest LTIO.
The REMIC VI 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.
“Percentage Interest”: With respect
to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual
Certificates), the portion of the respective Class evidenced by
such Certificate, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which
is the initial Certificate Principal Balance or Notional Amount
represented by such Certificate, and the denominator of which is
the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance or Notional
Amount of all of the Certificates of such Class. The Floating Rate
Certificates are issuable only in minimum Percentage Interests
corresponding to minimum initial Certificate Principal Balances of
$25,000 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof. The
Class P Certificates are issuable only in Percentage Interests
corresponding to initial Certificate Principal Balances of $20 and
integral multiples thereof. The Class CE Certificates are issuable
only in minimum Percentage Interests corresponding to minimum
initial Certificate Principal Balances of $100,000 and integral
multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof; provided, however, that a
single Certificate of each such Class of Certificates may be issued
having a Percentage Interest corresponding to the remainder of the
aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance or Notional Amount
of such Class or to an otherwise authorized denomination for such
Class plus such remainder. With respect to any Residual
Certificate, the undivided percentage ownership in such Class
evidenced by such Certificate, as set forth on the face of such
Certificate. The Residual Certificates are issuable in Percentage
Interests of 20% and multiples thereof.
“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 by the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust
Administrator or any of their respective Affiliates:
(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) demand and time deposits in, certificates of
deposit of, or bankers’ acceptances (which shall each have an
original maturity of not more than 90 days and, in the case of
bankers’ acceptances, shall in no event have an original
maturity of more than 365 days or a remaining maturity of more than
30 days) denominated in United States dollars and issued by, any
Depository Institution;
(iii) repurchase obligations with respect to any
security described in clause (i) above entered into with a
Depository Institution (acting as principal);
(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 the Rating Agencies 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 the
Rating Agencies that rate such securities in its highest short-term
unsecured debt rating available at the time of such
investment;
(vi) units of money market funds, including money
market funds affiliated with the Trustee, the Trust Administrator
or an Affiliate of either of them, that have been rated
“AAA” by S&P, “Aaa” by Moody’s
and “AAA” by DBRS; and
(vii) if previously confirmed in writing to the
Servicer, the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, any other
demand, money market or time deposit, or any other obligation,
security or investment, as may be acceptable to the Rating Agencies
as a permitted investment of funds backing securities having
ratings equivalent to its highest initial rating of the Class A
Certificates;
provided,
however, 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 Non-United States Person.
“Person”: Any individual,
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization or government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof.
“P&I Advance”: As to any
Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the Servicer in
respect of any Distribution Date pursuant to Section
4.03.
“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.
“PMI Insurer”: United Guaranty
Mortgage Indemnity Company, a North Carolina insurance company, or
its successor in interest.
“PMI Insurer Fee”: The premium
payable to the PMI Insurer on each Distribution Date pursuant to
Section 3.27, which amount shall equal one twelfth of the product
of (i) the PMI Insurer Fee Rate (without regard to the words
“per annum”), multiplied by (ii) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Covered Mortgage Loans and any related REO
Properties as of the first day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the Due
Period relating to the previous Distribution Date, to the extent
received or advanced) plus any applicable premium taxes on Covered
Mortgage Loans located in West Virginia and Kentucky.
“PMI Insurer Fee Rate”: With respect
to any Distribution Date and any Covered Mortgage Loan covered by
the PMI Policy, 2.43% per annum.
“PMI Policy”: The primary mortgage
insurance policy (policy reference number: Bulk 72) with respect to
the Covered Mortgage Loans, including all endorsements thereto
dated the Closing Date, issued by the PMI Insurer.
“Prepayment Assumption”: As defined
in the Prospectus Supplement.
“Prepayment Charge”: With respect to
any Prepayment Period, any prepayment premium, penalty or charge
payable by a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal Prepayment
on a Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage
Note (other than any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment
Amount).
“Prepayment Charge Schedule”: As of
any date, the list of Prepayment Charges included in the Trust Fund
on such date, attached hereto as Schedule 2 (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 date on which the first Monthly Payment was
due on the related Mortgage Loan;
(iv) the term of the related Prepayment
Charge;
(v) the original Stated Principal Balance of the
related Mortgage Loan; and
(vi) the Stated Principal Balance of the related
Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date.
“Prepayment Interest Shortfall”:
With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan that
was during the related Prepayment Period the subject of a Principal
Prepayment in full or in part, an amount equal to interest at the
applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate on the amount of such
Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the date
on which the prepayment is applied and ending on the last day of
the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such
Distribution Date occurs. The obligations of the Servicer in
respect of any Prepayment Interest Shortfall are set forth in
Section 3.24.
“Prepayment Period”: With respect to
each Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding
the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.
“Prime Rate”: The lesser of (i) the
per annum rate of interest, publicly announced from time to time by
Chase Manhattan Bank at its principal office in the City of New
York, as its prime or base lending rate (any change in such rate of
interest to be effective on the date such change is announced by
Chase Manhattan Bank) and (ii) the maximum rate permissible under
applicable usury or similar laws limiting interest
rates.
“Principal Distribution Amount”:
With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the principal
portion of each Monthly Payment due on the Mortgage Loans during
the related Due Period, whether or not received on or prior to the
related Determination Date; (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of
any Mortgage Loan that was purchased during the related Prepayment
Period pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section
9.01 and the amount of any shortfall deposited in the Collection
Account in connection with the substitution of a Deleted Mortgage
Loan pursuant to Section 2.03 during the related Prepayment Period;
(iii) the principal portion of all other unscheduled collections
(including, without limitation, Principal Prepayments, Insurance
Proceeds (including proceeds from the PMI Policy), Liquidation
Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and REO Principal Amortization)
received during the related Prepayment Period, net of any portion
thereof that represents a recovery of principal for which an
Advance was made by the Servicer pursuant to Section 4.03 in
respect of a preceding Distribution Date and (iv) any
Overcollateralization Increase Amount for such Distribution Date
minus (v) any Overcollateralization Reduction Amount for such
Distribution Date and any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination
Payment (other than any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap
Provider resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to the
Swap Provider to the extent not paid from the Interest Remittance
Amount. In no event will the Principal Distribution Amount with
respect to any Distribution Date be (x) less than zero or (y)
greater than the then outstanding aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates.
“Principal Prepayment”: Any payment
of principal made by the Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan which is
received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which is not
accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount
of scheduled interest due on any Due Date in any month or months
subsequent to the month of prepayment.
“Principal Remittance Amount”: For
any Distribution Date, that portion of the Available Distribution
Amount equal to the sum of the amounts set forth in (i) through
(iii) of the definition of Principal Distribution
Amount.
“Private Certificates”: Any of the
Class M-11, Class CE, Class P or Residual Certificates.
“Prospectus Supplement”: The
Prospectus Supplement, dated October 27, 2006, relating to the
public offering of the Floating Rate Certificates.
“Purchase Price”: With respect to
any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased by the Sponsor
pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01, and
as confirmed by an Officers’ Certificate from the party
purchasing the Mortgage Loan to the Trustee and the Trust
Administrator, an amount equal to the sum of: (i) 100% of the
Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the date of purchase (or
such other price as provided in Section 9.01), (ii) in the case of
(x) a Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on such Stated Principal
Balance at the applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate in effect
from time to time from the Due Date as to which interest was last
covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or an advance by the
Servicer, which payment or advance had as of the date of purchase
been distributed pursuant to Section 4.01, through the end of the
calendar month in which the purchase is to be effected, and (y) an
REO Property, the sum of (1) accrued interest on such Stated
Principal Balance at the applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate
in effect from time to time from the Due Date as to which interest
was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or an advance by the
Servicer through the end of the calendar month immediately
preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property was
acquired, plus (2) REO Imputed Interest for such REO Property for
each calendar month commencing with the calendar month in which
such REO Property was acquired and ending with the calendar month
in which such purchase is to be effected, minus the total of all
net rental income, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and
P&I Advances that as of the date of purchase had been
distributed as or to cover REO Imputed Interest pursuant to Section
4.01; (iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and P&I
Advances and any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage
Loan or REO Property; (iv) any amounts previously withdrawn from
the Collection Account in respect of such Mortgage Loan or REO
Property pursuant to Sections 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b); and
(v) in the case of a Mortgage Loan required to be purchased
pursuant to Section 2.03, expenses incurred or to be incurred by
the Trust Fund in respect of the breach or defect giving rise to
the purchase obligation including any costs and damages incurred by
the Trust Fund in connection with any violation of any predatory or
abusive lending law with respect to the related Mortgage Loan. With
respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased by the
Originator pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or
Section 9.01, and as confirmed by an Officers’ Certificate
from the Originator to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, an
amount equal to the amount set forth pursuant to the terms of the
related Master Agreement.
“Qualified Insurer”: Any insurer
which meets the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac.
“Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan”: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage
Loan by the Sponsor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement which
must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an outstanding
principal balance, after application of all scheduled payments of
principal and interest due during or prior to the month of
substitution, not in excess of the Scheduled Principal Balance of
the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month
during which the substitution occurs, (ii) have a Mortgage Rate not
less than (and not more than one percentage point in excess of) the
Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) be covered under
a Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy if such Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan has a Loan-to-Value Ratio in excess of 80% and the
Deleted Mortgage Loan was covered by a Primary Mortgage Insurance
Policy, (iv) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than
(and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan, (v) have the same Due Date as the Due Date on the Deleted
Mortgage Loan, (vi) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date of
substitution equal to or lower than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the
Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (vii) be covered by the PMI
Policy if the Deleted Mortgage Loan was covered by the PMI Policy
and (viii) conform to each representation and warranty set forth in
the related Assignment Agreement applicable to the Deleted Mortgage
Loan. In the event that one or more mortgage loans are substituted
for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the amounts described in
clause (i) hereof shall be determined on the basis of aggregate
principal balances, the Mortgage Rates described in clause (ii)
hereof shall be determined on the basis of weighted average
Mortgage Rates, the terms described in clause (viii) shall be
determined on the basis of weighted average remaining terms to
maturity, the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (iv) hereof
shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and, except to the
extent otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations and
warranties described in clause (vi) hereof must be satisfied as to
each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the
case may be. With respect to the Originator, a mortgage loan
substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of
the related Master Agreement which must, on the date of such
substitution conform to the terms set forth in the related Master
Agreement.
“Rate/Term Refinancing”: A
Refinanced Mortgage Loan, the proceeds of which are not in excess
of the existing first mortgage loan on the related Mortgaged
Property and related closing costs, and were used exclusively to
satisfy the then existing first mortgage loan of the Mortgagor on
the related Mortgaged Property and to pay related closing
costs.
“Rating Agencies”: S&P,
Moody’s and DBRS or their successors. If such agencies or
their successors are no longer in existence, the “Rating
Agencies” shall be such nationally recognized statistical
rating agencies, or other comparable Persons, designated by the
Depositor, written notice of which designation shall be given to
the Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Servicer.
“Realized Loss”: With respect to
each Mortgage Loan as to which a Final Recovery Determination has
been made, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the commencement of
the calendar month in which the Final Recovery Determination was
made, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date as to which
interest was last paid by the Mortgagor through the end of the
calendar month in which such Final Recovery Determination was made,
calculated in the case of each calendar month during such period
(A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at which interest
was then accruing on such Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal
amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
as of the close of business on the Distribution Date during such
calendar month, plus (iii) any amounts previously withdrawn from
the Collection Account in respect of such Mortgage Loan pursuant to
Section 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b), minus (iv) the proceeds,
if any, received in respect of such Mortgage Loan prior to the date
such Final Recovery Determination was made, net of amounts that are
payable therefrom to the Servicer with respect to such Mortgage
Loan pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(iii).
With respect to any REO Property as to which a
Final Recovery Determination has been made an amount (not less than
zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of the related
Mortgage Loan as of the date of acquisition of such REO Property on
behalf of any REMIC, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date
as to which interest was last paid by the Mortgagor in respect of
the related Mortgage Loan through the end of the calendar month
immediately preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property
was acquired, calculated in the case of each calendar month during
such period (A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at which
interest was then accruing on the related Mortgage Loan and (B) on
a principal amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the
related Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the
Distribution Date during such calendar month, plus (iii) REO
Imputed Interest for such REO Property for each calendar month
commencing with the calendar month in which such REO Property was
acquired and ending with the calendar month that occurs during the
Prepayment Period in which such Final Recovery Determination was
made, plus (iv) any amounts previously withdrawn from the
Collection Account in respect of the related Mortgage Loan pursuant
to Section 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b), minus (v) the aggregate
of all Servicing Advances made by the Servicer in respect of such
REO Property or the related Mortgage Loan (without duplication of
amounts netted out of the rental income, Insurance Proceeds and
Liquidation Proceeds described in clause (vi) below) and any unpaid
Servicing Fees for which the Servicer has been or, in connection
with such Final Recovery Determination, will be reimbursed pursuant
to Section 3.11(a)(iii) or Section 3.23 out of rental income,
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of
such REO Property, minus (vi) the total of all net rental income,
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of
such REO Property that has been, or in connection with such Final
Recovery Determination, will be transferred to the Distribution
Account pursuant to Section 3.23.
With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has
become the subject of a Deficient Valuation, the difference between
the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan outstanding immediately
prior to such Deficient Valuation and the principal balance of the
Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient Valuation.
With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has
become the subject of a Debt Service Reduction, the portion, if
any, of the reduction in each affected Monthly Payment attributable
to a reduction in the Mortgage Rate imposed by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Each such Realized Loss shall be deemed to have been
incurred on the Due Date for each affected Monthly
Payment.
“Record Date”: With respect to each
Distribution Date and any Floating Rate Certificate so long as such
Floating Rate Certificates is a Book-Entry Certificate, the
Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date. With
respect to each Distribution Date and any other Certificates,
including any Definitive Certificates, the last Business Day of the
month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution
Date occurs.
“Refinanced Mortgage Loan”: A
Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were not used to purchase the
related Mortgaged Property.
“Regular Certificate”: Any Class A
Certificate, Mezzanine Certificate, Class CE Certificate or Class P
Certificate.
“Regular Interest”: A “regular
interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1)
of the Code.
“Relief Act”: The Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act, or any state law providing for similar
relief.
“Relief Act Interest Shortfall”:
With respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan, any
reduction in the amount of interest collectible on such Mortgage
Loan for the most recently ended calendar month as a result of the
application of the Relief Act.
“REMIC”: A “real estate
mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section
860D of the Code.
“REMIC I”: The segregated pool of
assets subject hereto, constituting the primary trust created
hereby and to be administered hereunder, with respect to which a
REMIC election is to be made, consisting of: (i) such Mortgage
Loans and Prepayment Charges related thereto as from time to time
are subject to this Agreement, together with the Mortgage Files
relating thereto, and together with all collections thereon and
proceeds thereof; (ii) any REO Property, together with all
collections thereon and proceeds thereof; (iii) the Trustee’s
rights with respect to the Mortgage Loans under all insurance
policies required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement and
any proceeds thereof; (iv) the Depositor’s rights under the
Assignment Agreement (including any security interest created
thereby); and (v) the Collection Account (other than any amounts
representing the Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount), the
Distribution Account (other than any amounts representing the
Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount) and any REO Account, and
such assets that are deposited therein from time to time and any
investments thereof, together with any and all income, proceeds and
payments with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
however, REMIC I specifically excludes all payments and other
collections of principal and interest due on the Mortgage Loans on
or before the Cut-off Date, all Prepayment Charges payable in
connection with Principal Prepayments on the Mortgage Loans made
before the Cut-off Date, the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve
Account, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Account, the Cap
Administration Agreement, the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, the
Swap Account, the Supplemental Interest Trust and Servicer
Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts.
“REMIC I Regular Interests”: REMIC I
Regular Interest I and REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through REMIC
I Regular Interest I-26-B as designated in the Preliminary
Statement hereto.
“REMIC I Regular Interest”: Any of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in
REMIC I issued hereunder and designated as a “regular
interest” in REMIC I. Each REMIC I Regular Interest shall
accrue interest at the related REMIC I Remittance Rate in effect
from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of
principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set
forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC I Remittance Rate”: With
respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I, a per annum rate equal to
the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate of the
Mortgage Loans. With respect to each REMIC I Regular Interest
ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal
to the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate of
the Mortgage Loans multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of
10.900%. With respect to each REMIC I Regular Interest ending with
the designation “B”, the greater of (x) a per annum
rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the
weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate of the
Mortgage Loans over (ii) 10.900% and (y) 0.00%.
“REMIC II”: The segregated pool of
assets consisting of all of the REMIC I Regular Interests conveyed
in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the REMIC II Regular
Interests pursuant to Section 2.07, and all amounts deposited
therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be
made.
“REMIC II Interest Loss Allocation
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount
equal to (a) the product of (i) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding
and (ii) the REMIC II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest
LTAA minus the Marker Rate, divided by (b) 12.
“REMIC II Overcollateralized
Amount”: With respect to any date of determination, (i) 1.00%
of the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC II Regular
Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest LTP) minus (ii) the
aggregate Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2A, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2B,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9,
REMIC II Regular Interest LTM10 and REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM11, in each case as of such date of determination.
“REMIC II Principal Loss Allocation
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount
equal to the product of (i) 50% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding
and (ii) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is two times
the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
LTA1, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2A, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTA2B, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM1, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM3, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM5, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM7, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM9, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC II Regular Interest
LTM11 and the denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated
Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA2A, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2B, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM10, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM11 and REMIC II
Regular Interest LTZZ.
“REMIC II Regular Interest”: Any of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in
REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a “regular
interest” in REMIC I. Each REMIC II Regular Interest shall
accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect
from time to time or shall otherwise be entitled to interest as set
forth herein, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount
equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the
Preliminary Statement hereto. The REMIC II Regular Interests are
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC II Remittance Rate”: With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA1, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA2A, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTA2B, REMIC II Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM1, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM3, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM5, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM7, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM9, REMIC II Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTM11, REMIC II Regular Interest LTZZ, REMIC II Regular
Interest LTP, a per annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to
the weighted average of: (x) with respect to REMIC I Regular
Interest I, the REMIC I Remittance Rate for such REMIC I Regular
Interest for each such Distribution Date, (y) with respect to each
REMIC I Regular Interest ending with the designation
“B”, the weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance
Rates for such REMIC I Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of
the Uncertificated Balances of such REMIC I Regular Interests for
each such Distribution Date and (z) with respect to REMIC I Regular
Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each
Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates
listed below for each such REMIC I Regular Interest listed below,
weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balances of each such
REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution
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With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest LTIO,
and (i) the first Distribution Date through the 24 th
Distribution Date, the excess of (x) the weighted average of the
REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC I Regular Interests ending with
the designation “A”, over (y) the weighted average of
the REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC I Regular Interests ending
with the designation “A” and (ii) the 25 th
Distribution Date through the 53rd Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC
I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”,
over (y) 2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR and (iii) thereafter,
0.00%.
“REMIC II Required Overcollateralized
Amount”: 1.00% of the Overcollateralization Target
Amount.
“REMIC III”: The segregated pool of
assets consisting of all of the REMIC II Regular Interests conveyed
in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Class A
Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates, the Class CE Interest,
the Class P Interest, the Class IO Interest and the Class R-III
Interest and all amounts deposited therein, with respect to which a
separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC IV”: The segregated pool of
assets consisting of all of the Class CE Interest conveyed in trust
to the Trust Administrator, for the benefit of the Class CE
Certificates, and the Class R-IV Interest and all amounts deposited
therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be
made.
“REMIC V”: The segregated pool of
assets consisting of all of the Class P Interest conveyed in trust
to the Trust Administrator, for the benefit of the Class P
Certificates, and the Class R-V Interest and all amounts deposited
therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be
made.
“REMIC VI”: The segregated pool of
assets consisting of all of the Class IO Interest conveyed in trust
to the Trust Administrator, for the benefit of REMIC VI Regular
Interest SWAP IO, and the Class R-VI Interest and all amounts
deposited therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election
is to be made.
“REMIC Provisions”: Provisions of
the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage
investment conduits, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of
the Code, and related provisions, and proposed, temporary and final
regulations and published rulings, notices and announcements
promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time
to time.
“REMIC Regular Interests”: The REMIC
I Regular Interests, the REMIC II Regular Interests, the Class CE
Interest, the Class P Interest and the Class IO
Interest.
“Remittance Report”: A report in
form and substance acceptable to the Trust Administrator and the
Servicer in an electronic data file prepared by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 4.03 with such additions, deletions and
modifications as agreed to by the Trust Administrator and the
Servicer.
“Rents from Real Property”: With
respect to any REO Property, gross income of the character
described in Section 856(d) of the Code as being included in the
term “rents from real property.”
“REO Account”: The account or
accounts maintained by the Servicer in respect of an REO Property
pursuant to Section 3.23.
“REO Disposition”: The sale or other
disposition of an REO Property on behalf of any Trust
REMIC.
“REO Imputed Interest”: As to any
REO Property, for any calendar month during which such REO Property
was at any time part of REMIC I, one month’s interest at the
applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate on the Stated Principal
Balance of such REO Property (or, in the case of the first such
calendar month, of the related Mortgage Loan if appropriate) as of
the close of business on the Distribution Date in such calendar
month.
“REO Property”: A Mortgaged Property
acquired by the Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund through
foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, as described in Section
3.23.
“Request for Release”: A release
signed by a Servicing Officer, in the form of Exhibit E attached
hereto.
“Residential Dwelling”: Any one of
the following: (i) an attached or detached one- family dwelling,
(ii) a detached two- to four-family dwelling, (iii) a one-family
dwelling unit in a Fannie Mae eligible condominium project, or (iv)
a detached one-family dwelling in a planned unit development, none
of which is a co-operative, mobile or manufactured home (as defined
in 42 United States Code, Section 5402(6)).
“Residual Certificates”: The Class R
Certificates and the Class R-X Certificates.
“Residual Interest”: The sole class
of “residual interests” in a REMIC within the meaning
of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.
“Responsible Officer”: When used
with respect to the Trust Administrator, the President, any vice
president, any assistant vice president, the Secretary, any
assistant secretary, the Treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any
trust officer or assistant trust officer, the Controller and any
assistant controller or any other officer thereof customarily
performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above
designated officers and, with respect to a particular matter
relating to this Agreement, to whom such matter is referred because
of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the
particular subject. When used with respect to the Trustee, any
officer of the Trustee with direct responsibility for the
administration of this Agreement and, with respect to a particular
matter relating to this Agreement, to whom such matter is referred
because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with
the particular subject.
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“Scheduled Principal Balance”: With
respect to any Mortgage Loan: (a) as of the Cut-off Date, the
outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of such
date, net of the principal portion of all unpaid Monthly Payments,
if any, due on or before such date; (b) as of any Due Date
subsequent to the Cut-off Date up to and including the Due Date in
the calendar month in which a Liquidation Event occurs with respect
to such Mortgage Loan, the Scheduled Principal Balance of such
Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date, minus the sum of (i) the
principal portion of each Monthly Payment due on or before such Due
Date but subsequent to the Cut-off Date, whether or not received,
(ii) all Principal Prepayments received before such Due Date but
after the Cut-off Date, (iii) the principal portion of all
Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds received before such
Due Date but after the Cut-off Date, net of any portion thereof
that represents principal due (without regard to any acceleration
of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) on a Due
Date occurring on or before the date on which such proceeds were
received and (iv) any Realized Loss incurred with respect thereto
as a result of a Deficient Valuation occurring before such Due
Date, but only to the extent such Realized Loss represents a
reduction in the portion of principal of such Mortgage Loan not yet
due (without regard to any acceleration of payments under the
related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) as of the date of such
Deficient Valuation; and (c) as of any Due Date subsequent to the
occurrence of a Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage
Loan, zero. With respect to any REO Property: (a) as of any Due
Date subsequent to the date of its acquisition on behalf of the
Trust Fund up to and including the Due Date in the calendar month
in which a Liquidation Event occurs with respect to such REO
Property, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Scheduled
Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date
in the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired minus
the principal portion of each Monthly Payment that would have
become due on such related Mortgage Loan after such REO Property
was acquired if such Mortgage Loan had not been converted to an REO
Property; and (b) as of any Due Date subsequent to the occurrence
of a Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property,
zero.
“Senior Enhancement Percentage”: For
any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the sum of the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Mezzanine, Class CE and Class P
Certificates, calculated after taking into account distribution of
the Principal Distribution Amount to the Certificates then entitled
to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date, and the
denominator of which is 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).
“Senior Interest Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and each Class
of Class A Certificates, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the
Interest Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii)
the Interest Carry Forward Amount, if any, for such Distribution
Date.
“Senior Principal Distribution
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of
(x) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y)
the lesser of (A) the product of (i) approximately 56.30% 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 excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
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