GREENWICH CAPITAL ACCEPTANCE,
INC.,
Depositor
GREENWICH CAPITAL FINANCIAL
PRODUCTS, INC.,
Seller
and
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
Trustee and Custodian
POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT
Dated as of January 1,
2007
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RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust
Mortgage Loan Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2007-A
Table of
Contents
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; DECLARATION OF
TRUST
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5
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SECTION 1.01.
Defined Terms.
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5
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SECTION 1.02.
Accounting.
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42
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ARTICLE II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
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42
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SECTION 2.01.
Conveyance of Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION 2.02.
Acceptance by Trustee.
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SECTION 2.03.
Repurchase or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Originator and
the Seller.
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SECTION 2.04.
Representations and Warranties of the Seller with Respect to the
Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION 2.06.
Representations and Warranties of the Depositor.
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SECTION 2.07.
Issuance of Certificates.
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SECTION 2.08.
Representations and Warranties of the Seller.
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SECTION 2.09.
Covenants of the Seller.
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ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION OF THE MORTGAGE
LOANS
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57
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SECTION 3.01.
Servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION 3.02.
REMIC-Related Covenants.
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SECTION 3.03.
Release of Mortgage Files.
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SECTION 3.04.
Assessments of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
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SECTION 3.05.
Enforcement of Regulation AB Deliverables.
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SECTION 3.06.
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification.
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SECTION 3.07.
Reports Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SECTION 3.08.
Additional Information.
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SECTION 3.09.
Intention of the Parties and Interpretation.
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SECTION 3.10.
Indemnification by the Trustee.
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SECTION 3.11.
[Reserved].
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SECTION 3.12.
Reporting Requirements of the Commission.
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ARTICLE IV ACCOUNTS
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SECTION 4.01.
Servicing Accounts
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SECTION 4.02.
Distribution Account.
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SECTION 4.03.
Permitted Withdrawals and Transfers from the Distribution
Account.
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ARTICLE V FLOW OF FUNDS
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SECTION 5.01.
Distributions.
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SECTION 5.02.
[Reserved].
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SECTION 5.03.
Allocation of Realized Losses.
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SECTION 5.04.
Statements.
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SECTION 5.05.
Remittance Reports; Advances.
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SECTION 5.07.
Recoveries.
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ARTICLE VI THE CERTIFICATES
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SECTION 6.01.
The Certificates.
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SECTION 6.02.
Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
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SECTION 6.03.
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
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SECTION 6.04.
Persons Deemed Owners.
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ARTICLE VII DEFAULT
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SECTION 7.01.
Events of Default.
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SECTION 7.02.
Trustee to Act.
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SECTION 7.03.
Waiver of Event of Default.
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SECTION 7.04.
Notification to Certificateholders.
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ARTICLE VIII THE TRUSTEE
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SECTION 8.01.
Duties of the Trustee
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SECTION 8.02.
Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee
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SECTION 8.03.
Trustee Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION 8.04.
Trustee and Custodian May Own Certificates.
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SECTION 8.05.
Trustee’s Fees and Expenses.
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101
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SECTION 8.06.
Eligibility Requirements for Trustee
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102
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SECTION 8.07.
Resignation or Removal of Trustee
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102
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SECTION 8.08.
Successor Trustee
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SECTION 8.09.
Merger or Consolidation of Trustee
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SECTION 8.10.
Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
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SECTION 8.11.
Limitation of Liability.
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SECTION 8.12.
Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of
Certificates.
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SECTION 8.13.
Suits for Enforcement.
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SECTION 8.14.
Waiver of Bond Requirement.
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SECTION 8.15.
Waiver of Inventory, Accounting and Appraisal
Requirement.
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SECTION 8.16.
Appointment of Custodians.
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SECTION 8.17.
Indemnification
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ARTICLE IX REMIC ADMINISTRATION
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107
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SECTION 9.01.
REMIC Administration.
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SECTION 9.02.
Prohibited Transactions and Activities.
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ARTICLE X TERMINATION
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109
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SECTION 10.01.
Termination.
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SECTION 10.02.
Additional Termination Requirements.
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111
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ARTICLE XI [RESERVED]
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112
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ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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112
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SECTION 12.01.
Amendment.
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SECTION 12.02.
Recordation of Agreement; Counterparts.
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SECTION 12.03.
Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders.
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SECTION 12.04.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
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SECTION 12.06.
Severability of Provisions.
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SECTION 12.07.
Article and Section References.
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SECTION 12.08.
Notices to each Rating Agencies.
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SECTION 12.09.
Further Assurances.
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SECTION 12.10.
Benefits of Agreement.
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SECTION 12.11.
Acts of Certificateholders.
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SECTION 12.12.
Successors and Assigns.
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SECTION 12.13.
Provision of Information.
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EXHIBITS AND
SCHEDULES :
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Exhibit
A-1
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Form of Class A
Certificate
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A-1
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Exhibit
A-2
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Form of Class X
Certificate
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A-2
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Exhibit
A-3
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Form of Class
PO Certificate
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A-3
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Exhibit
B
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Form of
Residual Certificate
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B-1
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Exhibit
C
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Form of
Subordinate Certificate
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C-1
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Exhibit
D
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[Reserved]
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D-1
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Exhibit
E
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Form of Reverse
of the Certificates
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E-1
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Exhibit
F
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Request for
Release
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F-1
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Exhibit
G-1
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Form of Receipt
of Mortgage Note
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G-1-1
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Exhibit
G-2
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Form of Interim
Certification of Trustee
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G-2-1
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Exhibit
G-3
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Form of Final
Certification of Trustee
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G-3-1
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Exhibit
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Form of Lost
Note Affidavit
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H-1
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Exhibit
I-1
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Form of ERISA
Representation For Residual Certificates
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I-1-1
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Exhibit
I-2
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Form of ERISA
Representation For ERISA-Restricted Certificates
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I-2-1
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Exhibit
J-1
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Form of
Investment Letter Non-Rule 144A
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J-1-1
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Exhibit
J-2
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Form of Rule
144A Investment Letter
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J-2-1
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Exhibit
K
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Form of
Transferor Certificate
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K-1
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Exhibit
L
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Transfer
Affidavit for Residual Certificate Pursuant to Section
6.02(e)
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L-1
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Exhibit
M
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List of
Servicing Agreements
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M-1
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Exhibit
N-1
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Form of
Transfer Certificate (Restricted Global Security to Regulation S
Security)
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N-1-1
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Exhibit
N-2
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Form of
Transfer Certificate (Regulation S Security to Restricted Global
Security)
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N-2-1
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Exhibit
O
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[Reserved]
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O-1
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Exhibit
P
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Form of Trustee
Certification
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P-1
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Exhibit
Q
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[Reserved]
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Q-1
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Exhibit
R
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Form of
Certification Regarding Servicing Criteria to be Addressed in
Report on Assessment of Compliance
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R-1
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Exhibit
S
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Transaction
Parties
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S-1
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Exhibit
T
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Form 10-D, Form
8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
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T-1
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Exhibit
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Form of
Additional Disclosure Notification
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U-1
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Schedule
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Mortgage Loan
Schedule
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This Pooling and Servicing Agreement is dated as
of January 1, 2007 (the “ Agreement
”), among GREENWICH CAPITAL ACCEPTANCE, INC., a Delaware
corporation, as depositor (the “ Depositor
”), GREENWICH CAPITAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, INC., a Delaware
corporation, as seller (the “ Seller
”) and DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, a national
banking association, as trustee and custodian (the “
Trustee ”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:
Through this Agreement, the Depositor intends to
cause the issuance and sale of the RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust
Mortgage Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A (the “
Certificates ”) representing in the
aggregate the entire beneficial ownership of the Trust, the primary
assets of which are the Mortgage Loans (as defined
below).
The Depositor intends to sell the Certificates
to be issued hereunder in multiple classes, which in the aggregate
will evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust
Fund created hereunder. The Certificates will consist of 20 classes
of certificates, designated as (i) the Class 1-A-1 Certificates,
(ii) the Class 2-A-1 Certificates, (iii) the Class 2-A-2
Certificates, (iv) the Class 2-A-3 Certificates, (v) the Class
2-A-4 Certificates, (vi) the Class 2-A-5 Certificates, (vi) the
Class 3-A-1 Certificates, (vii) the Class 3-A-2 Certificates,
(viii) the Class X Certificates, (ix) the Class PO Certificates,
(x) the Class B-1 Certificates, (xi) the Class B-2 Certificates,
(xii) the Class B-3 Certificates, (xiii) the Class B-4
Certificates, (xiv) the Class B-5 Certificates, (xv) the Class B-6
Certificates, (xvi) the Class B-7 Certificates, (xvii) the Class P
Certificates and (xviii) the Class LT-R Certificates and (xviii)
the Class R Certificates.
For federal income tax purposes, the Trust Fund
comprises two REMICs in a tiered REMIC structure: the “
Lower-Tier REMIC, ” and the “
Upper-Tier REMIC .” Each Certificate, other
than the Class R and Class LT-R Certificates, shall represent
ownership of a regular interest in the Upper-Tier REMIC, as
described herein. The Class R Certificate represents the sole class
of residual interest in the Upper-Tier REMIC. The Class LT-R
Certificate represents ownership of the sole class of residual
interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC.
The Lower-Tier REMIC will hold as its assets all
of the assets constituting the Trust Fund and will issue nine
uncertificated interests, eight of which shall be the “
Lower-Tier Regular Interests ” and one
residual interest (the “LT-R Interest”), which will be
the residual interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC.
The Upper-Tier REMIC will hold as its assets all
of the Lower-Tier Regular Interests and shall issue the
Certificates.
For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the
startup day for each REMIC created hereby is the Closing Date. All
REMIC regular and residual interests created hereby will be retired
on or before the Latest Possible Maturity Date.
Lower-Tier REMIC
The following table sets forth (or describes)
the designation, interest rate, and initial principal balance of
each Lower-Tier Regular Interest and the LT-R Interest:
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Initial Principal
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LT-SG1
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LT-SUB1
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LT-PO1
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LT-SG2
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LT-SUB2
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LT-SG3
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LT-SUB3
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LT-X3
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LT-P
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LT-R
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The interest
rate with respect to any Distribution Date (and the related Accrual
Period) for the LT-X3 Interest shall equal to the weighted average
of the Stripped Interest Rates for the Premium Mortgage Loans in
Subgroup 3.
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(2)
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The LT-X3
Interest is an interest only interest that does not have a
principal balance. For any Distribution Date it shall have a
notional balance equal to the aggregate of the Stated Principal
Balances of the Premium Loans in Subgroup 3 as of the first day of
the related Due Period.
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(3)
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The LT-R
Interest is the sole class of residual interests in the Lower-Tier
REMIC. It does not have an interest rate or a principal balance.
Ownership of the LT-R Interest is represented by the Class LT-R
Certificate.
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On each Distribution Date, Available Funds for
all Loan Subgroups shall be applied shall be allocated among the
Lower-Tier Regular Interests in the following order of
priority:
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First, to the
LT-SUB1, LT-SUB2, and LT-SUB3 Interests as follows:
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to the LT-SUB1
Interest until its principal balance equals one percent of the
Subordinate Component for Subgroup 1 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date;
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(b)
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to the LT-SUB2
Interest until its principal balance equals one percent of the
Subordinate Component for Subgroup 2 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date;
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(c)
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to the LT-SUB3
Interest until its principal balance equals one-percent of the
Subordinate Component for Subgroup 3 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date;
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(d)
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to the LT-SUB1,
LT-SUB2, or LT-SUB3 Interests the amount necessary to cause the
ratio of the principal balance of each such Lower-Tier Regular
Interest to the principal balance of the other such Lower-Tier
Regular Interest to equal the ratio of the Subordinate Component
for the related Loan Subgroup to the Subordinate Component related
to the other Loan Subgroups for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date;
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(ii)
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Second,
concurrently to the LT-SG1, LT-SG2, and LT-SG3 Interests until
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the principal
balance of the LT-SG1 Interest equals the excess of (I) the Non-PO
Loan Subgroup Balance for Subgroup 1 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date, over (II) the principal balance of the LT- SUB1
Interest for such Distribution Date, after taking into account
distributions pursuant to priority (i) above for such Distribution
Date; and
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(b)
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the principal
balance of the LT-SG2 Interest equals the excess of (I) the Loan
Subgroup Balance for Subgroup 2 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date, over (II) the principal balance of the LT-SUB2
Interest for such Distribution Date, after taking into account
distributions pursuant to priority (i) above for such Distribution
Date;
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(c)
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the principal
balance of the LT-SG3 Interest equals the excess of (I) the Loan
Subgroup Balance for Subgroup 3 for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date, over (II) the principal balance of the LT-SUB2
Interest for such Distribution Date, after taking into account
distributions pursuant to priority (i) above for such Distribution
Date;
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(iii)
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Third, to the
LT-POI Interest, an amount equal to the Class PO Principal
Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date;
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(iv)
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Fourth, to make
interest distributions on the Lower-Tier Regular Interests at the
interest rates shown or described above.
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Fifth, to the
LT-P Interest, an amount equal to the Class P Distributable Amount
for such Distribution Date (excluding Prepayment Penalty
Amounts);
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(vi)
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Finally, any
remaining amounts to the LT-R Interest.
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On each Distribution Date, the LT-P Interest
shall be entitled to all Prepayment Penalty Amounts available for
distribution on such Distribution Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on each
Distribution Date, Net Interest Shortfalls, if any, for a Loan
Subgroup will reduce the amount of interest distributable on the
related Lower-Tier Regular Interests, and Net Interest Shortfalls
for any Loan Subgroup shall be allocated among the Lower-Tier
Regular Interests related to such Loan Subgroup in proportion to
the amounts of interest to which those Lower-Tier Regular Interests
otherwise would have been entitled.
Realized Losses for any Loan Subgroup shall be
applied to reduce the balance of the related Lower-Tier Regular
Interest in the same manner in which principal is allocated amount
such Lower-Tier Regular Interests pursuant to priorities (i)
through (iii) above.
The following table sets forth (or describes)
the Class designation, Pass-Through Rate, and Original Class
Principal Balance (or Original Class Notional Balance) for each
Class of Certificates comprising interests in the Trust Fund
created hereunder. Each Class of Certificates, other than the Class
R and Class LT-R Certificates, is hereby designated as representing
ownership of regular interests in the Upper-Tier REMIC.
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Original Class Principal
Balance or
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On each
Distribution Date, the Pass-Through Rate on the Class 3-A-1
Certificates will be equal to LIBOR plus 0.350% per annum, subject
to a minimum Pass-Through Rate of 0.350% per annum and a maximum
Pass-Through Rate of 7.000% per annum.
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(2)
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The Class 3-A-2
Certificates will not receive any distributions of principal.
Interest will accrue on the Class 3-A-2 Notional Balance, initially
equal to $207,783,000.00.
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(3)
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On each
Distribution Date, the Pass-Through Rate on the Class 3-A-2
Certificates will be equal to the excess of (a) 6.650% per annum
over (b) LIBOR, subject to a minimum Pass-Through Rate of 0.000%
per annum.
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The Class X
Certificates will not receive any distributions of principal.
Interest will accrue on the Class X Notional Balance, which is
initially equal to $6,172,107.00. For purposes of the REMIC
Provisions, the Class X Certificates shall be entitled on any
Distribution Date to all amounts distributable in respect of the
LT-X3 interest in the Lower-Tier REMIC.
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The Class PO
Certificates are principal-only certificates and will not be
entitled to distributions of interest.
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The Class B-1,
Class B-2, Class B-3, Class B-4, Class B-5, Class B-6 and Class B-7
Certificates will have a Pass-Through Rate equal to a per annum
rate calculated as the quotient expressed as a percentage of (a)
the sum of (i) the product of (x) 6.00% and (y) the Subordinate
Component relating to Subgroup 1 for such Distribution Date, (ii)
the product of (x) 6.25% and (y) the Subordinate Component relating
to Subgroup 2 for such Distribution Date and (iii) the product of
(x) 7.000% and (y) the Subordinate Component relating to Subgroup 3
for such Distribution Date, divided by (b) the aggregate of the
Subordinate Components relating to each Loan Subgroup for such
Distribution Date. The Pass-Through Rate for the Subordinate
Certificates for the initial Accrual Period will be equal to an
annual rate of 6.576850%. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the
Pass-Through Rate on each Class of Subordinate Certificate for any
Distribution Date shall equal the weighted average of the interest
rates on the LT-SUB1, LT-SUB2, and LT-SUB3 Interests in the Lower
Tier REMIC weighted in proportion to their principal balances as of
the first day of the related Accrual Period.
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The Class P
Certificates are principal-only certificates and (a) will not be
entitled to distributions of interest and (b) is entitled to
receive the “Class P Distributable Amount.”.
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For purposes of
the REMIC provisions, the Class LT-R Certificate represents
ownership of the LT-R Interest, which is the sole residual interest
in the Lower-Tier REMIC and does not have a principal balance or a
pass-through rate.
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; DECLARATION OF
TRUST
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms .
Whenever used in this Agreement or in the
Preliminary Statement, the following words and phrases, unless the
context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in
this Article. All calculations of interest described herein shall
be made on the basis of an assumed 360-day year consisting of
twelve 30-day months.
“ Acceptable Successor
Servicer ”: A FHLMC- or FNMA-approved servicer that
is (i) reasonably acceptable to the Trustee and (ii) acceptable to
each Rating Agency, as evidenced by a letter from each such Rating
Agency delivered to the Trustee that such entity’s acting as
a successor servicer will not result in a qualification, withdrawal
or downgrade of the then-current rating of any of the
Certificates.
“ Account ”: The
Distribution Account or the Servicing Account, as the context
requires.
“ Accrual Period ”:
With respect to each Distribution Date and the Class 1-A-1, Class
2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class 2-A-3, Class 2-A-4, Class 2-A-5, Class X
and Class R Certificates, the Subordinate Certificates and each
Lower-Tier Regular Interest, the calendar month immediately
preceding the month in which that Distribution Date occurs. With
respect to each Distribution Date and the LIBOR Certificates, the
period beginning with the prior Distribution Date (or the 25th day
of the preceding calendar month, in the case of the first
Distribution Date) and ending on the day immediately preceding such
Distribution Date. Interest on the Certificates and each Lower-Tier
Regular Interest shall be calculated based on an assumption that
each month has 30 days and each year has 360 days.
“ Additional Disclosure
Notification ”: As defined in Section
3.19(a).
“ Additional Form 10-D
Disclosure ”: As defined in Section
3.19(a).
“ Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure ”: As defined in Section
3.19(b).
“ Advance ”: With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan or REO
Property, any advance made by the Servicer including the Trustee in
its capacity as successor Servicer in respect of such Distribution
Date pursuant to Section 5.05 (or by the Trustee pursuant to
Section 7.02 as successor Servicer) or by the Servicer in
accordance with the Servicing Agreement for such Distribution
Date.
“ Adverse REMIC Event
”: Either (i) the loss of status as a REMIC, within the
meaning of Section 860D of the Code, for any group of assets
identified as a REMIC in the Preliminary Statement to this
Agreement, or (ii) the imposition of any tax, including the tax
imposed under Section 860F(a)(1) on prohibited transactions, and
the tax imposed under Section 860G(d) on certain contributions to a
REMIC, on any REMIC created hereunder to the extent such tax would
be payable from assets held as part of the Trust Fund.
“ Affiliate ”: With
respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by
or under common control with such Person. For purposes of this
definition, “control” means the power to direct the
management and policies of a Person, directly or indirectly,
whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise and “controlling” and
“controlled” shall have meanings correlative to the
foregoing.
“ Agreement ”: This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2007, as
amended, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to
time.
“ Applicable Credit Support
Percentage ”: As defined in Section
5.01(d).
“ Apportioned Principal
Balance ”: As to any Class of Subordinate
Certificates, Loan Subgroup and any Distribution Date, the Class
Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to such
Distribution Date multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which
is the Subordinate Component for the related Loan Subgroup for such
date and the denominator of which is the sum of the Subordinate
Components (in the aggregate).
“ Assignment ”: As
to any Mortgage, an assignment of mortgage, notice of transfer or
equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient,
under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged
Property is located, to reflect or record the sale of such
Mortgage.
“ Available Funds
”: As to any Distribution Date and any Loan Subgroup, an
amount equal to (i) the sum, without duplication, of
(a) the aggregate of the Monthly Payments received on or prior
to the related Determination Date (but not including Monthly
Payments due in future Due Periods but received by the related
Determination Date) in respect of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan
Subgroup, (b) Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds
(including from primary mortgage insurance policies), Principal
Prepayments (excluding Prepayment Penalty Amounts), Recoveries and
other unscheduled recoveries of principal and interest in respect
of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup received during the
related Prepayment Period, (c) the aggregate of any amounts
received in respect of REO Properties for such Distribution Date in
respect of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup, (d) the
aggregate of any amounts of Interest Shortfalls (excluding for such
purpose all shortfalls as a result of Relief Act Reductions) paid
by the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement and
Compensating Interest Payments deposited in the Distribution
Account for that Distribution Date in respect of the Mortgage Loans
in that Loan Subgroup, (e) the aggregate of the Purchase
Prices, Substitution Adjustments Repurchase Prices and other
amounts collected for purchases pursuant to Section 2.03 or
substitutions pursuant to Section 2.03 deposited in the
Distribution Account during the related Prepayment Period in
respect of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup, (f) the
aggregate of any Advances made by the Servicer for that
Distribution Date in respect of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan
Subgroup, (g) the aggregate of any Advances made by the
Trustee (as successor Servicer) for that Distribution Date pursuant
to Section 7.02 hereof in respect of the Mortgage Loans in that
Loan Subgroup and (h) the Termination Price allocated to such
Loan Subgroup on the Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is
terminated pursuant to Section 10.01; minus (ii) the sum
of (u) the Expense Fees for such Distribution Date in respect of
the Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup, (v) amounts in
reimbursement for Advances previously made in respect of the
Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup and other amounts as to which
the Servicer, the Trustee and the Custodian are entitled to be
reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.03, (w) the amount payable to the
Trustee, pursuant to Section 8.05 in respect of the Mortgage Loans
in that Loan Subgroup or if not related to a Mortgage Loan,
allocated to each Loan Subgroup on a pro rata basis and
(x) amounts deposited in the Distribution Account in error in
respect of the Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup.
“ Bankruptcy Code
”: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11 of the United
States Code), as amended.
“ Book-Entry Certificates
”: Any of the Certificates that shall be registered in the
name of the Depository or its nominee, the ownership of which is
reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a
Person maintaining an account with the Depository (directly, as a
“Depository Participant”, or indirectly, as an indirect
participant in accordance with the rules of the Depository and as
described in Section 6.02 hereof). On the Closing Date, all Classes
of the Certificates other than the Physical Certificates shall be
Book-Entry Certificates.
“ Business Day ”:
Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking
or savings institutions in the State of California, Texas or New
York or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the
Trustee is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive
order to be closed.
“ Call Option ”:
The right to terminate this Agreement and the Trust Fund pursuant
to the second paragraph of Section 10.01(a) hereof.
“ Call Option Date
”: As defined in Section 10.01(a) hereof.
“ Certificate ”:
Any Regular Certificate, Residual Certificate or Class P
Certificate.
“ Certificate Notional
Balance ”: With respect to each Certificate of a
particular Class of Interest-Only Certificates and any date of
determination, the product of (i) the Class Notional Balance of
such Class and (ii) the applicable Percentage Interest of such
Certificate.
“ Certificate Owner
”: With respect to each Book-Entry Certificate, any
beneficial owner thereof and with respect to each Physical
Certificate, the Certificateholder thereof.
“ Certificate Principal
Balance ”: With respect to each Certificate of a
particular Class (other than any Interest-Only Certificate and the
Class LT-R Certificates) and any date of determination, the product
of (i) the Class Principal Balance of such Class and (ii) the
applicable Percentage Interest of such Certificate.
“ Certificate Register
” and “ Certificate Registrar ”:
The register maintained and registrar appointed pursuant to Section
6.02 hereof. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company will act as
Certificate Registrar, for so long as it is the Trustee under this
Agreement.
“ Certificateholder
” or “ Holder ”: The Person in
whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register,
except that a Disqualified Organization or non-U.S. Person shall
not be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purpose hereof;
provided that solely for the purposes of taking any action
or giving any consent pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate
registered in the name of the Depositor, the Trustee or the
Servicer or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be
outstanding in determining whether the requisite percentage
necessary to effect any such consent has been obtained, except
that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in
relying upon any such consent, only Certificates which a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be
disregarded.
“ Certification Parties
”: As defined in Section 3.06.
“ Certifying Person
”: As defined in Section 3.06.
“ Class ”:
Collectively, Certificates that have the same priority of payment
and bear the same class designation and the form of which is
identical except for variation in the Percentage Interest evidenced
thereby.
“ Class 3-A-2 Notional
Balance ”: With respect to any Distribution Date,
the Class Principal Balance of the Class 3-A-1 Certificates, prior
to giving effect to distributions on such Distribution
Date.
“ Class Notional Balance
”: With respect to any Class of Interest-Only Certificates
and any Distribution Date, the Class X Notional Balance or the
Class 3-A-2 Notional Balance, as applicable.
“ Class Principal Balance
”: With respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the
Interest-Only Certificates and Class LT-R Certificates) and any
Distribution Date, the Original Class Principal Balance as reduced
by the sum of (x) all amounts actually distributed in respect of
principal of that Class on all prior Distribution Dates, (y) all
Realized Losses, if any, actually allocated to that Class on all
prior Distribution Dates and (z) in the case of any Class of
Subordinate Certificates, (i) any amounts allocated to that Class
in reduction of its Class Principal Balance for payment of PO
Deferred Amounts and (ii) any applicable Writedown Amount;
provided , however , that pursuant to Section
5.07, the Class Principal Balance of a Class of Certificates may be
increased up to the amount of Realized Losses previously allocated
to such Class, in the event that there is a Recovery on a related
Mortgage Loan, and the Certificate Principal Balance of any
individual Certificate of such Class will be increased by its
pro rata share of the increase to such Class.
“ Class LT-R Interest
”: As described in the Preliminary Statement.
“ Class P Distributable
Amount ”: With respect to each Distribution Date,
all Prepayment Penalty Amounts in respect of the Mortgage Loans
received by the Servicer for the related Prepayment Period plus, on
the first Distribution Date after which no Mortgage Loan is subject
to payment of a Prepayment Penalty Amount, $100.
“ Class Subordination
Percentage ”: With respect to each Class of
Subordinate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the percentage
equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Class
Principal Balance of such Class immediately before such
Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the aggregate of
the Class Certificate Principal Balances of all Classes of
Certificates immediately before such Distribution Date.
“ Class X Notional
Balance ”: With respect to any Distribution Date,
the product of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance, as of
the first day of the related Due Period, of the Premium Rate Loans
in Subgroup 3; and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the
weighted average of the related Stripped Interest Rates for the
Premium Rate Loans in Subgroup 3 and the denominator of which is
6.00%.
“ Close of Business
”: As used herein, with respect to any Business Day and
location, 5:00 p.m. at such location.
“ Closing Date ”:
January 31, 2007.
“ Code ”: The
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“ Commission ”:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“ Compensating Interest
Payment ”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to the amount, if any, by which (x) the aggregate
amount of any Interest Shortfalls (excluding for such purpose all
shortfalls as a result of Relief Act Reductions) required to be
paid by the Servicer pursuant to the Servicing Agreement with
respect to such Distribution Date, exceeds (y) the aggregate amount
actually paid by the Servicer in respect of such
shortfalls.
“ Controlling Person
”: With respect to any Person, any other Person who
“controls” such Person within the meaning of the
Securities Act.
“ Cooperative Corporation
”: The entity that holds title (fee or an acceptable
leasehold estate) to the real property and improvements
constituting the Cooperative Property and which governs the
Cooperative Property, which Cooperative Corporation must qualify as
a Cooperative Housing Corporation under Section 216 of the
Code.
“ Cooperative Loan
”: Any Mortgage Loan secured by Cooperative Shares and a
Proprietary Lease.
“ Cooperative Loan
Documents ”: With respect to any Cooperative Loan,
(i) the Cooperative Shares, together with a stock power in blank;
(ii) the original or a copy of the executed Security Agreement and
the assignment of the Security Agreement in blank; (iii) the
original or a copy of the executed Proprietary Lease and the
original assignment of the Proprietary Lease endorsed in blank;
(iv) the original, if available, or a copy of the executed
Recognition Agreement and, if available, the original assignment of
the Recognition Agreement (or a blanket assignment of all
Recognition Agreements) endorsed in blank; (v) the executed UCC-1
financing statement with evidence of recording thereon, which has
been filed in all places required to perfect the security interest
in the Cooperative Shares and the Proprietary Lease; and (vi)
executed UCC amendments (or copies thereof) or other appropriate
UCC financing statements required by state law, evidencing a
complete and unbroken line from the mortgagee to the Trustee with
evidence of recording thereon (or in a form suitable for
recordation).
“ Cooperative Property
”: The real property and improvements owned by the
Cooperative Corporation, that includes the allocation of individual
dwelling units to the holders of the Cooperative Shares of the
Cooperative Corporation.
“ Cooperative Shares
”: Shares issued by a Cooperative Corporation.
“ Cooperative Unit
”: A single family dwelling located in a Cooperative
Property.
“ Corporate Trust Office
”: With respect to the Trustee, the principal corporate trust
office at which at any particular time its corporate trust business
in connection with this Agreement shall be administered, which
office at the date of the execution of this instrument is located
at Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 1761 East St. Andrew
Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705-4934, Attention: GC070A, RBSGC Mortgage
Loan Trust 2007-A, or at such other address as the Trustee may
designate from time to time by notice to the Certificateholders,
the Depositor, and the Seller. With respect to the Certificate
Registrar and presentment of Certificates for registration of
transfer, exchange or final payment is located at DB Services
Tennessee, 648 Grassmere Park Road, Nashville, Tennessee
37211-3658, Attention: Transfer Unit.
“ Corresponding Class
”: With respect to each class of Lower-Tier Interests, the
Class or Classes of Certificates so designated in the Preliminary
Statement.
“ Custodian ”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, and its successors acting as
custodian of the Mortgage Files.
“ Cut-off Date ”:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Close of Business in New
York City on January 1, 2007.
“ Cut-Off Date Aggregate Principal
Balance ”: The aggregate of the Cut-Off Date
Principal Balances of all of the Mortgage Loans.
“ Cut-off Date Principal
Balance ”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the
principal balance thereof remaining to be paid, after application
of all scheduled principal payments due on or before the Cut-off
Date whether or not received as of the Cut-off Date (or as of the
applicable date of substitution with respect to a Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan).
“ Debt Service Reduction
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the
scheduled Monthly Payment for that Mortgage Loan by a court of
competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code,
unless the reduction results 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 principal balance of the
Mortgage Loan, which valuation results from a proceeding initiated
under the Bankruptcy Code.
“ Definitive Certificates
”: Any Certificate evidenced by a Physical Certificate and
any Certificate issued in lieu of a Book-Entry Certificate pursuant
to Section 6.02(c) or (d) hereof.
“ Deleted Mortgage Loan
”: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by one or more
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans.
“ Delinquent ”: Any
Mortgage Loan with respect to which the Monthly Payment due on a
Due Date is not made.
“ Depositor ”:
Greenwich Capital Acceptance, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any
successor in interest.
“ Depository ”: The
initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, whose
nominee is Cede & Co., or any other organization registered as
a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the
Exchange Act. The Depository shall initially be the registered
Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates. The Depository shall at all
times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in Section
8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New
York.
“ Depository Participant
”: A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or
other person for whom from time to time a Depository effects
book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the
Depository.
“ Designated Rate
”: With respect to Loan Subgroup 1, 6.00% per annum. With
respect to Loan Subgroup 2, 6.25% per annum. With respect to Loan
Subgroup 3, 7.00% per annum.
“ Determination Date
”: For any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan, the date
each month, as set forth in the Servicing Agreement, on which the
Servicer determines the amount of all funds required to be remitted
to the Trustee on the Servicer Remittance Date with respect to the
Mortgage Loans.
“ Discount Mortgage Loan
”: With respect to Loan Subgroup 1, each Mortgage Loan having
a Net Loan Rate less than the Designated Rate for that Loan
Subgroup.
“ Disqualified
Organization ”: A “disqualified
organization” defined in Section 860E(e)(5) of the Code, or
any other Person so designated by the Trustee based upon an Opinion
of Counsel provided to the Trustee by nationally recognized counsel
acceptable to the Trustee that the holding of an ownership interest
in a Residual Certificate by such Person may cause the Trust Fund
or any Person having an ownership interest in any Class of
Certificates (other than such Person) to incur liability for any
federal tax imposed under the Code that would not otherwise be
imposed but for the transfer of an ownership interest in the
Residual Certificate to such Person.
“ Distribution Account
”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained by
the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof for the benefit of the
Certificateholders and designated “Distribution Account,
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the
registered Certificateholders of RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust,
Mortgage Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A” and
which must be an Eligible Account.
“ Distribution Account
Income ”: With respect to any Distribution Date, any
interest or other investment income earned on funds deposited in
the Distribution Account during the month of such Distribution
Date.
“ Distribution Date
”: The 25 th day of each month, or, if such day is
not a Business Day, the next Business Day, commencing in February
2007.
“ Distribution Date
Statement ”: As defined in Section 5.04(a)
hereof.
“ Due Date ”: With
respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the first
day of the calendar month in which that Distribution Date occurs on
which the Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan was due, exclusive
of any days of grace.
“ Due Period ”:
With respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the
second day of the month preceding the month in which that
Distribution Date occurs and ending on the first day of the month
in which that Distribution Date occurs.
“ Eligible Account
”: Any of
(i) an account or accounts maintained with a
federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company
the short-term unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the case
of a depository institution or trust company that is the principal
subsidiary of a holding company, the short-term unsecured debt
obligations of such holding company) are rated in the highest short
term rating category of the Rating Agencies at the time any amounts
are held on deposit therein;
(ii) an account or accounts the deposits in which
are fully insured by the FDIC (to the limits established by it),
the uninsured deposits in which account are otherwise secured such
that, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the
Trustee and to each Rating Agency, the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders will have a claim with respect to the funds in
the account or a perfected first priority security interest against
the collateral (which shall be limited to Permitted Investments)
securing those funds that is superior to claims of any other
depositors or creditors of the depository institution with which
such account is maintained;
(iii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the
trust department of a federal or state chartered depository
institution, national banking association or trust company acting
in its fiduciary capacity; or
(iv) an account otherwise acceptable to each Rating
Agency without reduction or withdrawal of its then current ratings
of the Certificates as evidenced by a letter from each Rating
Agency to the Trustee. Eligible Accounts may bear
interest.
“ ERISA ”: The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
“ ERISA-Restricted
Certificates ”: (i) the Privately-Offered B
Certificates, the Class P Certificates and the Residual
Certificates, or (ii) any other Certificates that are not rated at
least “BBB-” (or its equivalent) by at least one Rating
Agency upon acquisition or (iii) in general, any Certificate that
does not satisfy the applicable rating requirement under the
Underwriter’s Exemption.
“ ERISA-Qualifying
Underwriting ”: A best efforts or firm commitment
underwriting or private placement that meets the requirements of an
Underwriter’s Exemption.
“ Event of Default
”: As defined in the Servicing Agreement.
“ Exchange Act ”:
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
“ Expense Fee ”
With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee
and (ii) the Trustee Fee.
“ Expense Fee Rate
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the per annum rate at
which the Expense Fee accrues for such Mortgage Loan.
“ Fannie Mae ”: The
Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor
thereto.
“ FDIC ”: The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor
thereto.
“ Final Distribution Date
”: The Distribution Date occurring in January
2037.
“ Final Recovery
Determination ”: With respect to any defaulted
Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or
REO Property purchased by the Seller pursuant to or as contemplated
by Sections 2.03 and 10.01), a determination made by the Servicer,
and reported to the Trustee, that all Insurance Proceeds,
Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or recoveries which the
Servicer expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have
been so recovered.
“ Fitch ”: Fitch
Ratings, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“ Form 8-K Disclosure
Information ”: As defined in Section
3.07(c)(i).
“ Freddie Mac ”:
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or any successor
thereto.
“ GCFP ”: Greenwich
Capital Financial Products, Inc., and its successors and
assigns.
“ Indemnified Persons
”: The Trustee (individually in its corporate capacity and in
all capacities hereunder), the Depositor and the Custodian and
their respective officers, directors, agents and employees and,
with respect to the Trustee, any separate co-trustee and its
officers, directors, agents and employees.
“ Independent ”:
When used with respect to any accountants, a Person who is
“independent” within the meaning of Rule 2-01(B) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-X.
Independent means, when used with respect to any other Person, a
Person who (A) is in fact independent of another specified Person
and any affiliate of such other Person, (B) does not have any
material direct or indirect financial interest in such other Person
or any affiliate of such other Person, (C) is not connected with
such other Person or any affiliate of such other Person as an
officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner,
director or Person performing similar functions and (D) is not a
member of the immediate family of a Person defined in clause (B) or
(C) above.
“ Independent Contractor
”: Either (i) any Person that would be an “independent
contractor” with respect to any REMIC formed hereby within
the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if such REMIC were a
real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set
forth in that section shall be considered to be met by any Person
that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of
Certificates), so long as no REMIC formed hereby receives or
derives any income from such Person and provided that the
relationship between such Person and the applicable REMIC is at
arm’s length, all within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii) any other Person if the Trustee has
received an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the taking of any
action in respect of any REO Property by such Person, subject to
any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein
contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not
cause such REO Property to cease to qualify as “foreclosure
property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the
Code (determined without regard to the exception applicable for
purposes of Section 860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income
realized in respect of such REO Property to fail to qualify as
Rents from Real Property.
“ Insurance Proceeds
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, proceeds of any title
policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy covering a Mortgage
Loan, to the extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the
restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the
related Mortgagor in accordance with the Servicing
Agreement.
“ Interest Distributable
Amount ”: With respect to any Distribution Date and
each Class of Certificates (other than the Class PO Certificates
and Class LT-R Certificates), the sum of (i) the Monthly
Interest Distributable Amount for that Class and (ii) the
Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for that Class.
“ Interest-Only
Certificate ”: Any Class X or Class 3-A-2
Certificate.
“ Interest Shortfall
”: With respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage
Loan that during the related Prepayment Period was the subject of a
Principal Prepayment or a reduction of its Monthly Payment under
the Relief Act or similar state or local law, an amount determined
as follows:
(a) Principal Prepayments in part received during
the relevant Prepayment Period : the difference between (i) one month’s
interest at the applicable Net Loan Rate for such Mortgage Loan on
the amount of such prepayment and (ii) the amount of interest for
the calendar month of such prepayment (adjusted to the applicable
Net Loan Rate) received at the time of such prepayment;
and
(b) Principal Prepayments in full received during
the relevant Prepayment Period : the difference between (i) one month’s
interest at the applicable Net Loan Rate on the Stated Principal
Balance of such Mortgage Loan immediately prior to such prepayment
and (ii) the amount of interest for the calendar month of such
prepayment (adjusted to the applicable Net Loan Rate) received at
the time of such prepayment; and
(c) any Relief Act Reductions for such Distribution
Date.
“ Latest Possible Maturity
Date ”: As determined as of the Cut-off Date, the
Distribution Date following the fifth anniversary of the scheduled
maturity date of the Mortgage Loan having the latest scheduled
maturity date as of the Cut-off Date.
“LIBOR”
: With respect to each Accrual
Period, a per annum rate determined on the LIBOR Determination Date
in the following manner by the Trustee on the basis of the
“Interest Settlement Rate” set by the BBA for one-month
United States dollar deposits, as such rates appear on the Telerate
Page 3750, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the related LIBOR
Determination Date.
(a) If on such a LIBOR Determination Date, the
BBA’s Interest Settlement Rate does not appear on the
Telerate Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time), or if the
Telerate Page 3750 is not available on such date, the Trustee will
obtain such rate from Reuters’ “page LIBOR 01” or
Bloomberg’s page “BBAM.” If such rate is not
published for such LIBOR Determination Date, LIBOR for such date
will be the most recently published Interest Settlement Rate. In
the event that the BBA no longer sets an Interest Settlement Rate,
the rate for such date will be determined on the basis of the rates
at which one-month U.S. dollar deposits are offered by the
Reference Banks at approximately 11:00 am (London time) on such
date to prime banks in the London interbank market. In such event,
the Trustee will request the principal London office of each of the
Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If at least two
such quotations are provided, the rate for that date will be the
arithmetic mean of the quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to
the nearest whole multiple of 1/16%). If fewer than two quotations
are provided as requested, the rate for that date will be the
arithmetic mean of the rates quoted by major banks in New York
City, selected by the Trustee (after consultation with the
Depositor), at approximately 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on
such date for one-month U.S. dollar loan to leading European
banks.
(b) The establishment of LIBOR by the Trustee and
the Trustee’s subsequent calculation of the Pass-Through Rate
applicable to the LIBOR Certificates for the relevant Accrual
Period, in the absence of manifest error, will be final and
binding.
“ LIBOR Business Day
”: Any day on which banks in London, England and The City of
New York are open and conducting transactions in foreign currency
and exchange.
“ LIBOR Certificates
”: The Class 3-A-1 and Class 3-A-2 Certificates.
“ LIBOR Determination
Date ”: The second LIBOR Business Day immediately
preceding the commencement of each Accrual Period for the LIBOR
Certificates.
“ Liquidated Mortgage
Loan ”: With respect to any Distribution Date, any
Mortgage Loan in respect of which the Servicer has determined, as
of the end of the related Prepayment Period, that all Liquidation
Proceeds that it expects to recover with respect to the liquidation
of such Mortgage Loan or disposition of the related REO Property
have been recovered.
“ Liquidation Event
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following
events: (i) such Mortgage Loan is paid in full; (ii) a Final
Recovery Determination is made as to such Mortgage Loan; or (iii)
such Mortgage Loan is removed from the Trust Fund by reason of its
being purchased, sold or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated
hereunder. With respect to any REO Property, either of the
following events: (i) a Final Recovery Determination is made as to
such REO Property; or (ii) such REO Property is removed from the
Trust Fund by reason of its being sold or purchased pursuant to
Section 10.01 hereof or the applicable provisions of the Servicing
Agreement.
“ Liquidation Expenses
”: With respect to a Mortgage Loan in liquidation,
unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by or for the account of the
Servicer such expenses including (a) property protection expenses,
(b) property sales expenses, (c) foreclosure and sale costs,
including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, and (d)
similar expenses reasonably paid or incurred in connection with
liquidation.
“ Liquidation Proceeds
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amount (other than
amounts received in respect of the rental of any REO Property prior
to REO Disposition) received by the Servicer as proceeds from the
liquidation of such Mortgage Loan, as determined in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the Servicing Agreement, other than
Recoveries; provided that with respect to any Mortgage
Loan or REO Property repurchased, substituted or sold pursuant to
or as contemplated hereunder, or pursuant to the applicable
provisions of the Servicing Agreement, “Liquidation
Proceeds” shall also include amounts realized in connection
with such repurchase, substitution or sale.
“ Loan 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.
“ Loan Subgroup ”:
Any of Subgroup 1, Subgroup 2 or Subgroup 3, as the context
requires.
“ Loan Subroup Balance
”: As to each Loan Subgroup, the aggregate of the Stated
Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans in such Loan Subgroup that
were Outstanding Mortgage Loans at the time of
determination.
“ Loan-to-Value Ratio
”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any date of
determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator
of which is the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan at such date
of determination and the denominator of which is the Value of the
related Mortgaged Property.
“ Lost Note Affidavit
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the original
Mortgage Note has been lost or destroyed and has not been replaced,
an affidavit from the Seller certifying that the original Mortgage
Note has been lost, misplaced or destroyed (together with a copy of
the related Mortgage Note and indemnifying the Trust Fund against
any loss, cost or liability resulting from the failure to deliver
the original Mortgage Note) in the form of Exhibit H
hereto.
“ Lower-Tier Regular
Interest ”: Any one of the interests in the
Lower-Tier REMIC, as described in the Preliminary
Statement.
“ Lower-Tier REMIC
”: As described in the Preliminary Statement.
“ Majority
Certificateholders ”: The Holders of Certificates
evidencing at least 51% of the Voting Rights.
“ MERS ”: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor
thereto.
“ MERS Mortgage Loan
”: Any Mortgage Loan registered with MERS on the MERS
System.
“ MERS ®
System ”: The system of recording
transfers of mortgages electronically maintained by
MERS.
“ MIN ”: The
Mortgage Identification Number for any MERS Mortgage
Loan.
“ MOM Loan ”: Any
Mortgage Loan as to which MERS is acting as mortgagee, solely as
nominee for the originator of such Mortgage Loan and its successors
and assigns.
“ Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount ”: With respect to each Class of Certificates
(other than the Class P, Class PO and Class LT-R Certificates) and
any Distribution Date, the amount of interest accrued during the
related Accrual Period on the Class Principal Balance or Class
Notional Balance, as applicable, immediately prior to that
Distribution Date; provided, however , that the amount so
accrued shall be reduced by the Net Interest Shortfalls, if any,
allocated to such Class of Certificates. Net Interest Shortfalls
for any Loan Subgroup shall be apportioned among each Class of
Senior Certificates related to such Loan Subgroup and the
Subordinate Certificates based on, in the case of each Class of
related Senior Certificates, the amount of interest accrued in the
related Accrual Period at the applicable Pass-Through Rate, and in
the case of each Class of Subordinate Certificates, the interest
accrued in the related Accrual Period at the applicable
Pass-Through Rate determined solely with reference to its
Apportioned Principal Balance for the Loans Subgroup to which the
Net Interest Shortfall relates. In addition, for purposes of
compliance with the REMIC Provisions, (A) the Monthly Interest
Distributable Amount for each Class of Subordinate Certificates
shall be calculated by reducing the related Pass-Through Rate by a
per annum rate equal to (i) 12 times the Subordinate Class Expense
Share for such Class divided by (ii) the Class Principal
Balance of such Class as of the beginning of the related Accrual
Period and (B) such Class shall be deemed to bear interest at such
Pass-Through Rate as so reduced for federal income tax
purposes.
“ Monthly Payment
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled monthly
payment of principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan that is
payable by the related Mortgagor from time to time under the
related Mortgage Note, determined, for the purposes of this
Agreement: (a) after giving effect to any reduction in the amount
of interest collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the
Relief Act or similar state or local law; (b) without giving effect
to any extension granted or agreed to by the Servicer pursuant to
the applicable provisions of the Servicing Agreement; 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 any successor in
interest.
“ Mortgage ”: The
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien
on, or first priority security interest in, a Mortgaged Property
securing a Mortgage Note.
“ Mortgage File ”:
The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01 hereof 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 (including Cooperative Loans) transferred and
assigned to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 or Section 2.03(c)
hereof as from time to time held as a part of the Trust Fund, the
Mortgage Loans so held being identified in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule.
“ Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement ”: The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
between the Seller and the Depositor, dated as of January 1, 2007,
regarding the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller
(including the Seller’s rights and interests in the Servicing
Agreement) to or at the direction of the Depositor.
“ Mortgage Loan Schedule
”: As of any date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in the
Trust Fund on such date, attached hereto as Schedule I. The
Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be prepared by the Seller and shall
set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage
Loan:
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(i)
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the Mortgage
Loan identifying number;
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(ii)
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a code
indicating whether the Mortgaged Property was represented by the
borrower, at the time of origination, as being
owner-occupied;
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(iii)
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a code
indicating whether the Residential Dwelling constituting the
Mortgaged Property is (a) a detached single family dwelling, (b) a
dwelling in a planned unit development, (c) a condominium unit, (d)
a two- to four-unit residential property, (e) a townhouse (f) a
cooperative or (g) other type of Residential Dwelling;
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(iv)
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if the related
Mortgage Note permits the borrower to make Monthly Payments of
interest only for a specified period of time, (a) the original
number of such specified Monthly Payments and (b) the remaining
number of such Monthly Payments as of the Cut-off Date;
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(v)
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the original
months to maturity;
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(vi)
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the stated
remaining months to maturity from the Cut-off Date based on the
original amortization schedule;
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(vii)
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the
Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;
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(viii)
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the Loan Rate
in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date;
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(ix)
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the date on
which the first Monthly Payment is or was due on the Mortgage
Loan;
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(x)
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the stated
maturity date;
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(xi)
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the Servicing
Fee Rate, if any;
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(xii)
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the last Due
Date on which a Monthly Payment was actually applied to the unpaid
Stated Principal Balance;
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(xiii)
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the original
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan;
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(xiv)
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the Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan on the Cut-off Date, and a
code indicating the purpose of the Mortgage Loan ( i.e. ,
purchase financing, rate/term refinancing, cash-out
refinancing);
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(xv)
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the Value of
the Mortgaged Property;
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(xvi)
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the sale price
of the Mortgaged Property, if applicable;
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(xviii)
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the Servicer
that is servicing each Mortgage Loan; and
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(xix)
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the
Custodian’s name, if there is more than one
Custodian;
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The Mortgage Loan Schedule, as in effect from
time to time, shall also set forth the following information with
respect to the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate and by Loan Subgroup
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 Loan Rate of the Mortgage Loans; and
(4) the weighted average remaining months to maturity of the
Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be amended from
time to time by the Seller in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement.
“ Mortgage Note ”:
The original executed note or other evidence of indebtedness
evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage
Loan.
“ Mortgaged Property
”: Either of (x) the fee simple or leasehold interest in real
property, together with improvements thereto including any exterior
improvements to be completed within 120 days of disbursement of the
related Mortgage Loan proceeds, or (y) in the case of a Cooperative
Loan, the related Cooperative Shares and Proprietary Lease,
securing the indebtedness of the Mortgagor under the related
Mortgage Loan.
“ Mortgagor ”: The
obligor on a Mortgage Note.
“ Net Interest Shortfall
”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of the
Interest Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution Date over the sum
of (i) Interest Shortfalls paid by the Servicer under the Servicing
Agreement with respect to such Distribution Date and (ii)
Compensating Interest Payments made with respect to such
Distribution Date.
“ Net Liquidation
Proceeds ”: With respect to any Liquidated Mortgage
Loan or any other disposition of related Mortgaged Property
(including REO Property) the related Liquidation Proceeds net of
Advances, Servicing Advances, the Expense Fee, and any other
accrued and unpaid fees received and retained in connection with
the liquidation of such Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged
Property.
“ Net Loan 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 Loan Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus
the Expense Fee Rate. For purposes of determining whether any
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan in Subgroup 1 is a Discount
Mortgage Loan or a Non-Discount Mortgage Loan and for purposes of
calculating the applicable PO Percentage and applicable Non-PO
Percentage, each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall be deemed
to have a Net Loan Rate equal to the Net Loan Rate of the Deleted
Mortgage Loan for which it is substituted.
“ Net Realized Losses
”: For any Class of Certificates and any Distribution Date,
the excess of (i) the amount of Realized Losses previously
allocated to that Class over (ii) the amount of any increases to
the Class Principal Balance of that Class pursuant to Section 5.07
due to Recoveries.
“ Nonrecoverable ”:
A determination by the Servicer in respect of a delinquent Mortgage
Loan that if it were to make an Advance or an advance of a
delinquent Monthly Payment, respectively, in respect thereof, such
amount would not be recoverable from any collections or other
recoveries (including Liquidation Proceeds) on such Mortgage
Loan.
“ Non-Discount Mortgage
Loan ”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan in
Subgroup 1, each Mortgage Loan in such Loan Subgroup having a Net
Loan Rate equal to or in excess of the Designated Rate for such
Loan Subgroup. With respect to any Mortgage Loan in Subgroup 2 or
Subgroup 3, each Mortgage Loan in the applicable
Subgroup.
“ Non-PO Loan Subgroup
Balance ”: With respect to Subgroup 1 and any
Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the aggregate of the Stated
Principal Balances of the Non-Discount Mortgage Loans in Subgroup 1
as of the first day of the related Due Period and (ii) the
aggregate of the Non-PO Portions of each Discount Mortgage Loan in
Subgroup 1 as of the first day of the related Due
Period.
“ Non-PO Percentage
”: With respect to (1) any Discount Mortgage Loan in Subgroup
1, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, equal to the Net Loan
Rate of such Mortgage Loan divided by the Designated Rate for
Subgroup 1 and (2) any Mortgage Loan other than a Discount Mortgage
loan in Subgroup 1 or any Mortgage Loan in Subgroup 2 or Subgroup
3, 100%.
“Non-PO Portion”
: With respect to any Discount
Mortgage Loan, the product of the Stated Principal Balance of such
Discount Mortgage Loan and the Non-PO Percentage for such Discount
Mortgage Loan.
“ Non-PO Recoveries
”: For each Distribution Date and each Loan Subgroup, the
excess of (i) the amount of Recoveries for such Loan Subgroup for
such Distribution Date over (ii) the amount of PO Recoveries for
such Loan Subgroup for such Distribution Date.
“ Notional Certificate
”: Any Class X or Class 3-A-2 Certificate.
“ Offered Certificates
”: The Class 1-A-1, Class 2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class 2-A-3,
Class 2-A-4, Class 2-A-5, Class 3-A-1, Class 3-A-2, Class B-1,
Class B-2, Class B-3, Class B-4, Class PO, Class X and Class R
Certificates.
“ Officers’
Certificate ”: A certificate signed by the Chairman
of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a
vice president (however denominated), or by the Treasurer, the
Secretary, or one of the assistant treasurers or assistant
secretaries of the Seller or the Depositor, as
applicable.
“ Opinion of Counsel
”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation,
be a salaried counsel for the Depositor or the Seller, acceptable
to the Trustee, except that any opinion of counsel relating to (a)
the qualification of any REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC or (b)
compliance with the REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of
Independent counsel.
“ Original Applicable Credit
Support Percentage ”: With respect to each Class of
Subordinate Certificates, the corresponding percentage set forth
below opposite its Class designation:
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Class
B-1
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7.00%
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Class
B-2
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4.15%
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Class
B-3
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3.00%
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Class
B-4
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2.00%
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Class
B-5
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1.25%
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Class
B-6
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0.75%
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Class
B-7
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0.35%
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“ Original Class Notional
Balance ”: With respect to the Interest-Only
Certificates, the corresponding aggregate Class Notional Balance
set forth for each such Class in the Preliminary
Statement.
“ Original Class Principal
Balance ”: With respect to each Class of
Certificates, other than the Interest-Only Certificates and the
Class LT-R Certificates, the corresponding aggregate amount set
forth opposite the Class designation of such Class in the
Preliminary Statement.
“ Original Subordinated Principal
Balance ”: The aggregate of the Original Class
Principal Balances of the Classes of Subordinate
Certificates.
“ Originator ”:
Wells Fargo or any other originator contemplated by Item 1110
(§ 229.1110) of Regulation AB.
“ OTS ”: The Office
of Thrift Supervision.
“ Outstanding Mortgage
Loan ”: As of any Due Date, a Mortgage Loan with a
Stated Principal Balance greater than zero, that was not the
subject of a prepayment in full prior to such Due Date and that did
not become a Liquidated Mortgage Loan prior to such Due
Date.
“ Overcollateralization
Amount ”: As to each Distribution Date and any Loan
Subgroup, the excess of (i) the aggregate Non-PO Loan Subgroup
Balance of that Loan Subgroup over (ii) the aggregate Class
Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (other than the Class
PO Certificates) related to that Loan Subgroup.
“ 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 each Class of Certificates entitled to
distributions of interest and any Distribution Date, the rate set
forth or described in the Preliminary Statement.
“ Paying Agent ”:
Any paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.05 hereof,
initially, the Trustee.
“ PCAOB ”: The
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
“ Percentage Interest
”: With respect to any Certificate other than a Class R or
Class LT-R Certificate, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the Original Class Principal Balance or
Original Class Notional Balance, as applicable, represented by such
Certificate and the denominator of which is the Original Class
Principal Balance or Original Class Notional Balance, as
applicable, of the related Class. With respect to the Class R and
Class LT-R Certificates, 100%.
“ Permitted Investments
”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities
acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, regardless of
whether issued or managed by the Depositor, the Trustee or any of
their respective Affiliates or for which an Affiliate of the
Trustee serves as an advisor:
(i) direct obligations of, or obligations fully
guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the
United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, provided
such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States;
(ii) (A) demand and time deposits in, certificates
of deposit of, bankers’ acceptances issued by or federal
funds sold by any depository institution or trust company
(including the Trustee, or its agents acting in their respective
commercial capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United
States of America or any state thereof and subject to supervision
and examination by federal and/or state authorities, so long as, at
the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for
such investment, such depository institution or trust company or
its ultimate parent has a short-term uninsured debt rating in the
highest available rating categories of each Rating Agency and (B)
any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully insured
by the FDIC;
(iii) repurchase obligations with respect to any
security described in clause (i) above and entered into with a
depository institution or trust company (acting as principal) rated
A or higher by each Rating Agency;
(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, the District of Columbia or
any State thereof and that are rated by each Rating Agency in its
highest long-term unsecured rating categories 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) that is rated by each Rating Agency in its highest
short-term unsecured debt rating available at the time of such
investment;
(vi) units of money market funds (which may be 12b-1
funds, as contemplated by the Commission under the Investment
Company Act of 1940) registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 including funds managed or advised by the Trustee or an
Affiliate thereof having the highest applicable rating from each
Rating Agency; and
(vii) if previously confirmed in writing to the
Trustee, any other demand, money market or time deposit, or any
other obligation, security or investment, as may be acceptable to
each Rating Agency in writing as a permitted investment of funds
backing securities having ratings equivalent to its highest initial
ratings of the Senior 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 a non-U.S. 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.
“ Physical Certificates
”: The Class P, Class R and Class LT-R
Certificates.
“ PO Deferred Amount
”: With respect to any Distribution Date prior to the Senior
Credit Support Depletion Date, the sum of (1) the applicable PO
Percentage of the principal portion of Realized Losses on each
Discount Mortgage Loan in Subgroup 1 allocated to the Class PO
Certificates on that date and (2) all amounts previously allocated
to the Class PO Certificates in respect of those losses and not
distributed to the Class PO Certificates on prior Distribution
Dates. On or after the Senior Credit Support Depletion Date, the PO
Deferred Amount shall be zero.
“ PO Percentage ”:
With respect to any Discount Loan, 100% minus the Non-PO Percentage
for that Discount Mortgage Loan, and with respect to any
Non-Discount Loan, 0%.
“ PO Principal Distribution
Amount ”: With respect to Subgroup 1 and any
Distribution Date, the sum of (a) the applicable PO Percentage
of each portion of scheduled payment of principal collected or
advanced on the related Mortgage Loans by the Servicer in respect
of the related Due Period, (b) the applicable PO Percentage of
that portion of the Purchase Price, representing principal of any
repurchased Mortgage Loan in that Loan Subgroup, deposited to the
Distribution Account during the related Prepayment Period,
(c) the applicable PO Percentage of the principal portion of
any related Substitution Adjustments deposited in the Distribution
Account during the related Prepayment Period, (d) the
applicable PO Percentage of the principal portion of all Insurance
Proceeds received during the related Prepayment Period with respect
to Mortgage Loans in such Loan Subgroup that are not yet Liquidated
Mortgage Loans, (e) the applicable PO Percentage of the
principal portion of all Net Liquidation Proceeds received during
the related Prepayment Period with respect to Liquidated Mortgage
Loans in such Loan Subgroup, (f) the applicable PO Percentage
of all Principal Prepayments in part or in full on Mortgage Loans
in such Loan Subgroup applied by the Servicer during the related
Prepayment Period, (g) the applicable PO Percentage of all
Recoveries related to such Loan Subgroup received during the
calendar month preceding the month of that Distribution Date and
(h) on the Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is to be
terminated pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof, the applicable PO
Percentage of that portion of the Termination Price in respect of
principal for such Loan Subgroup.
“ PO Recovery ”:
With respect to Recoveries on Discount Mortgage Loans, any
Distribution Date and the Class PO Certificates, an amount equal to
the lesser of (a) the PO Percentage of each Recovery on each
Discount Mortgage Loan in Subgroup 1 and (b) the PO Deferred Amount
for that Distribution Date.
“ Pool Balance ”:
With respect to any Distribution Date, the aggregate of the Stated
Principal Balances, as of the first day of the related Due Period,
of the Mortgage Loans that were Outstanding Mortgage Loans on that
day.
“ Premium Proceeds
”: The amount by which the Termination Price paid in
connection with the termination pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof
exceeds the sum of (i) accrued and unpaid interest and unpaid
principal on the Certificates, (ii) any unreimbursed Servicing
Advances and Advances and any unpaid Servicing Fees and (iii) all
amounts, if any, then due and owing to the Trustee under this
Agreement.
“ Prepayment Penalty
Amount ”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan and each
Distribution Date, all premiums or charges, if any, paid by
Mortgagors under the related Mortgage Notes as a result of full or
partial Principal Prepayments collected and deposited into the
Distribution Account during the immediately preceding Prepayment
Period under the terms of the Servicing Agreement for distribution
to the Holders of the Class P Certificates.
“ Prepayment Period
”: With respect to any Distribution Date the calendar month
preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“ Principal Balance
”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, other than a Liquidated
Mortgage Loan, and any day, the related Cut-off Date Principal
Balance, minus all collections credited against the
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan after the applicable
Cut-off Date. For purposes of this definition, a Liquidated
Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to have a Principal Balance equal to
the Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the final
recovery of related Liquidation Proceeds and a Principal Balance of
zero thereafter. With respect to any REO Property and any day, the
Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan immediately prior to
such Mortgage Loan becoming REO Property.
“ Principal Deficiency
Amount ”: For any Distribution Date
and for any Undercollateralized Group, the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Class Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (other
than the Class PO Certificates) related to such Undercollateralized
Group immediately prior to such Distribution Date over the Non-PO
Loan Subgroup Balance of such Loan Subgroup immediately prior to
such Distribution Date.
“ Principal Distribution
Amount ”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and any
Distribution Date, the sum of (a) the applicable Non-PO
Percentage of each portion of scheduled payment of principal
collected or advanced on the related Mortgage Loans by the related
Servicer in respect of the related Due Period, (b) the
applicable Non-PO Percentage of portion of the Purchase Price,
representing principal of any repurchased Mortgage Loan in that
Loan Subgroup, deposited to the Distribution Account during the
related Prepayment Period, (c) the applicable Non-PO
Percentage of the principal portion of any related Substitution
Adjustments with respect to that Loan Subgroup deposited in the
Distribution Account during the related Prepayment Period,
(d) the applicable Non-PO Percentage of the principal portion
of all Insurance Proceeds received during the related Prepayment
Period with respect to Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup that
are not yet Liquidated Mortgage Loans, (e) the applicable
Non-PO Percentage of the principal portion of all Net Liquidation
Proceeds received during the related Prepayment Period with respect
to Liquidated Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup, (f) the
applicable Non-PO Percentage of Principal Prepayments in part or in
full on Mortgage Loans in that Loan Subgroup applied by the related
Servicer during the related Prepayment Period, (g) the applicable
Non-PO Percentage of all Recoveries related to that Loan Subgroup
received during the Prepayment Period and (h) on the
Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is to be terminated
pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof, the applicable Non-PO Percentage
of the portion of the Termination Price in respect of principal for
that Loan Subgroup.
“ Principal Prepayment
”: Any payment of principal made by the Mortgagor on a
Mortgage Loan that is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date
and that 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.
“ Private Certificates
”: The Class B-5, Class B-6, Class B-7, Class P and Class
LT-R Certificates.
“ Private Placement
Memorandum ”: The Private Placement Memorandum dated
January 30, 2007 relating to the initial sale of the Class B-5,
Class B-6 and Class B-7 Certificates.
“ Privately-Offered B
Certificates ”: The Class B-5, Class B-6 and Class
B-7 Certificates.
“ Pro Rata Share ”:
With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Subordinate
Certificates, the portion of the Subordinate Principal Distribution
Amount allocable to such Class, equal to the product of the (a)
Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount on such date and (b) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the related Class Principal
Balance of that Class and the denominator of which is the aggregate
of the Class Principal Balances of all the Classes of Subordinate
Certificates.
“ Proprietary Lease
”: With respect to any Cooperative Unit, a lease or occupancy
agreement between a Cooperative Corporation and a holder of related
Cooperative Shares.
“ Prospectus ”: The
Prospectus Supplement, together with the accompanying prospectus
dated January 30, 2007.
“ Prospectus Supplement
”: The Prospectus Supplement dated January 30, 2007, relating
to the Senior Certificates and the Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3
and Class B-4 Certificates.
“ Purchase Agreement
”: The Servicing Agreement, as the same may be amended from
time to time, and any assignments and conveyances related to the
Mortgage Loans.
“ Purchase Price ”:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased
pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 hereof, and as
confirmed by an Officers’ Certificate from the Seller to the
Trustee, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the
Principal Balance thereof as of the date of purchase (or such other
price as provided in Section 10.01), plus (ii) in the case of
(x) a Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on such Principal
Balance at the applicable Loan Rate (or if the Servicer is
repurchasing such Mortgage Loan, the Loan Rate minus the
Servicing Fee Rate) from the Due Date as to which interest was last
covered by a payment by the Mortgagor 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 Principal Balance at the applicable Loan Rate (or if the
Servicer is repurchasing such Mortgage Loan, the Loan Rate
minus the Servicing Fee Rate) from the Due Date as to
which interest was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor 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, net of the total of all net rental
income, Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds that as of the
date of purchase had been distributed as or to cover REO Imputed
Interest, plus (iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and
any unpaid Expense Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loan or REO
Property, plus (iv) in the case of a Mortgage Loan required to
be purchased pursuant to Section 2.03 hereof, expenses reasonably
incurred or to be incurred by the Trustee in respect of the breach
or defect giving rise to the purchase obligation and plus (v) any
costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund in connection with any
violation by such Mortgage Loan of any predatory- or
abusive-lending laws.
“ Qualified Institutional
Buyer ”: As defined in Rule 144A of the Securities
Act.
“ Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan ”: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted
Mortgage Loan 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, and not more than 5% less than, the Principal Balance
of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar
month during which the substitution occurs, (ii) have a remaining
term to maturity not greater than (and not more than one year less
than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) be current as of the
date of substitution, (iv) 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, (v) have been
underwritten or re-underwritten in accordance with the same or
substantially similar underwriting criteria and guidelines as the
Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vi) is of the same or better credit quality
as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vii) conform to each representation
and warranty set forth in Section 2.04 hereof applicable to the
Deleted Mortgage Loan and (viii) have a Loan Rate not less than the
Loan Rate of 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 terms
described in clause (ii) hereof shall be determined on the basis of
weighted average remaining term to maturity and the Loan-to-Value
Ratio 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 (vii) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.
Any Mortgage Loan substituted for a Discount Mortgage Loan shall
for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as having the same
interest rate as the Mortgage Loan it replaced, except that any
excess interest shall be paid to the Class X
Certificates.
“ Rating Agency ”:
Each of Fitch, S&P and Moody’s. If any rating agency or
its successor shall no longer be in existence, “Rating
Agency” shall include such nationally recognized statistical
rating agency, or other comparable Person or Persons, as shall have
been designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall
be given to the Trustee.
“ Realized Loss ”:
With respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan, the amount of loss
realized equal to the portion of the Principal Balance remaining
unpaid after application of all Net Liquidation Proceeds in respect
of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan.
“ Recognition Agreement
”: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, an agreement between
the related Cooperative Corporation and the originator of such
Mortgage Loan to establish the rights of such originator in the
related Cooperative Property.
“ Reconstitution
Agreement ”: The reconstituted servicing agreement
dated as of January 1, 2007 among the Seller and Wells Fargo and
acknowledged by the Trustee.
“ Record Date ”:
With respect to each Distribution Date and the LIBOR Certificates,
the Business Day preceding such Distribution Date. With respect to
each Distribution Date and any Certificates that are not LIBOR
Certificates, the last Business Day of the month immediately
preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs. With
respect to the initial Distribution Date, the Closing
Date.
“ Recovery ”: With
respect to any Distribution Date and a Mortgage Loan that became a
Liquidated Mortgage Loan in the month preceding the month prior to
that Distribution Date and with respect to which the related
Realized Loss was allocated to one or more Classes of Certificates,
an amount received in respect of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan
during the prior calendar month, net of any reimbursable
expenses.
“ Reference Bank ”
A leading bank engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in
the international Eurocurrency market, which shall not control, be
controlled by, or be under common control with, the Trustee and
shall have an established place of business in London. Until all of
the LIBOR Certificates are paid in full, the Trustee will at all
times retain at least four Reference Banks for the purpose of
determining LIBOR with respect to each LIBOR Determination Date.
The Trustee initially shall designate the Reference Banks (after
consultation with the Depositor). If any such Reference Bank should
be unwilling or unable to act as such or if the Trustee should
terminate its appointment as Reference Bank, the Trustee shall
promptly appoint or cause to be appointed another Reference Bank
(after consultation with the Depositor). The Trustee shall have no
liability or responsibility to any Person for (i) the
selection of any Reference Bank for purposes of determining LIBOR
or (ii) any inability to retain at least four Reference Banks
which is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable
control.
“ Refinancing Mortgage
Loan ”: Any Mortgage Loan originated in connection
with the refinancing of an existing mortgage loan.
“ Regular Certificate
”: Any Class 1-A-1, Class 2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class 2-A-3,
Class 2-A-4, Class 2-A-5, Class 3-A-1, Class 3-A-2, Class X, Class
PO, Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3, Class B-4, Class B-5, Class
B-6, Class B-7 or Class P Certificate.
“ Regulation AB ”:
Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17
C.F.R. §§229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended from
time to time, and subject to such clarifications and
interpretations as have been provided by the Commission in the
adopting release (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release
No. 33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the
staff of the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or
its staff from time to time.
“ Regulation S
”: Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act or
any successor provision thereto, in each case as the same may be
amended from time to time; and all references to any rule, section
or subsection of, or definition or term contained in,
Regulation S means such rule, section, subsection, definition
or term, as the case may be, or any successor thereto, in each case
as the same may be amended from time to time.
“ Regulation S Global
Security ”: The meaning specified in Section
6.01.
“ Relevant Servicing
Criteria ”: The Servicing Criteria applicable to
each party, as set forth on Exhibit Q attached hereto. Multiple
parties can have responsibility for the same Relevant Servicing
Criteria. With respect to a Servicing Function Participant engaged
by the Trustee, the Custodian or the Servicer, the term
“Relevant Servicing Criteria” may refer to a portion of
the Relevant Servicing Criteria applicable to such
parties.
“ Relief Act ”: The
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended, or any similar state
or local law.
“ Relief Act Reductions
”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage
Loan as to which there has been a reduction in the amount of
interest collectible thereon for the most recently ended Due Period
as a result of the application of the Relief Act, the amount, if
any, by which (i) interest collectible on that Mortgage Loan during
such Due Period is less than (ii) one month’s interest on the
Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan at the Loan Rate for
such Mortgage Loan before giving effect to the application of the
Relief Act.
“ REMIC ”: A
“real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the
meaning of Section 860D of the Code.
“ REMIC Opinion ”:
An Independent Opinion of Counsel, to the effect that the proposed
action described therein would not cause an Adverse REMIC
Event.
“ REMIC Provisions
”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real
estate mortgage investment conduits which appear at Section 860A
through 860G of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code, and related
provisions, and regulations and rulings promulgated thereunder, as
the foregoing may be in effect from time to time.
“ Remittance Report
”: The Servicer’s Remittance Report to the Trustee
pursuant to the Servicing Agreement providing information with
respect to each Mortgage Loan which is provided no later than the
Servicer Remittance Date of each month and which shall contain such
information as may be agreed upon by the Trustee and which shall be
sufficient to enable the Trustee to prepare the related
Distribution Date Statement.
“ Rents from Real
Property ”: With respect to any REO Property, gross
income of the character described in Section 856(d) of the
Code.
“ REO Account ”:
The account or accounts maintained by the Servicer in respect of an
REO Property pursuant to the Servicing Agreement.
“ REO Disposition
”: The sale or other disposition of an REO Property on behalf
of the Trust Fund.
“ REO Imputed Interest
”: With respect to any REO Property, for any calendar month
during which such REO Property was at any time part of the Trust
Fund, one month’s interest at the applicable Net Loan Rate
for such REO Property on the 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
Due Date in such calendar month.
“ REO Principal
Amortization ”: With respect to any REO Property,
for any calendar month, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate of
all amounts received in respect of such REO Property during such
calendar month, whether in the form of rental income, sale proceeds
(including, without limitation, that portion of the Termination
Price paid in connection with a purchase of all of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof that is
allocable to such REO Property) or otherwise, net of any portion of
such amounts (i) payable pursuant to the applicable provisions of
the Servicing Agreement in respect of the proper operation,
management and maintenance of such REO Property or (ii) payable or
reimbursable to the Servicer pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the Servicing Agreement for unpaid Servicing Fees in respect of
the related Mortgage Loan and unreimbursed Servicing Advances and
Advances in respect of such REO Property or the related Mortgage
Loan, over (b) the REO Imputed Interest in respect of such REO
Property for 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 in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Servicing
Agreement.
“Reportable Event
”: As defined in Section
3.19(c).
“ Repurchase Price
”: As defined in the related Purchase Agreement.
“ Request for Release
”: A release signed by a Servicing Officer, in the form of
Exhibit F attached hereto.
“ Residential Dwelling
”: Any one of the following: (i) a detached one-family
dwelling, (ii) a detached two- to four-family dwelling,
(iii) a one-family dwelling unit in a condominium project,
(iv) a manufactured home, (v) a cooperative unit or (vi) a detached
one-family dwelling in a planned unit development, none of which is
a mobile home.
“ Residual Certificate
”: Each of the Class R and Class LT-R
Certificates.
“ Responsible Officer
”: When used with respect to the Trustee, any director, any
vice president, any assistant vice president, any associate
assigned to the Corporate Trust Office (or similar group) or any
other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions
similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers
and, with respect to a particular matter, to whom such matter is
referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and
familiarity with the particular subject.
“ Restricted Classes
”: As defined in Section 5.01(d).
“ Restricted Global
Security ”: As defined in Section 6.01.
“ Sarbanes Oxley Act
”: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and
regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (including any
interpretations thereof by the Commission’s
staff).
“ Sarbanes-Oxley
Certification ”: A written certification signed by
an officer of the Depositor that complies with (i) the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from time to time, and (ii)
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(d) and 15d-14(d), as in effect from time
to time; provided that if, after the Closing Date (a) the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is amended, (b) the Rules referred to in
clause (ii) are modified or superseded by any subsequent statement,
rule or regulation of the Commission or any statement of a division
thereof, or (c) any future releases, rules and regulations are
published by the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to
time pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which in any such
case affects the form or substance of the required certification
and results in the required certification being, in the reasonable
judgment of the Depositor, materially more onerous than the form of
the required certification as of the Closing Date, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification shall be as agreed to by the Depositor
and the Seller following a negotiation in good faith to determine
how to comply with any such new requirements.
“ S&P ”:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.
“ Securities Act ”:
The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
“ Security Agreement
”: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, the agreement
between the owner of the related Cooperative Shares and the
originator of the related Mortgage Note that defines the terms of
the security interest in such Cooperative Shares and the related
Proprietary Lease.
“ Seller ”: GCFP,
in its capacity as seller under this Agreement.
“ Senior Certificate
”: Any of the Class 1-A-1, Class 2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class
2-A-3, Class 2-A-4, Class 2-A-5, Class 3-A-1, Class 3-A-2, Class
PO, Class X and Class R Certificates.
“ Senior Certificate
Group ”: Any of (a) the Class 1-A-1 and Class PO
Certificates with respect to Subgroup 1, (b) the Class 2-A-1, Class
2-A-2, Class 2-A-3, Class 2-A-4, Class 2-A-5 and Class R
Certificates with respect to Subgroup 2 and (c) the Class 3-A-1,
Class 3-A-2 and Class X Certificates with respect to Subgroup
3.
“ Senior
Certificateholder ”: Any Holder of a Senior
Certificate.
“ Senior Credit Support Depletion
Date ”: The date on which the Class Principal
Balance of each Class of Subordinate Certificates has been reduced
to zero.
“ Senior Percentage
”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and any Distribution
Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction (which shall not be
greater than 100%), the numerator of which is the aggregate Class
Principal Balances of the Classes of Senior Certificates (other
than the Class PO Certificates) relating to that Loan Subgroup
immediately prior to such Distribution Date and the denominator of
which is the Non-PO Loan Subgroup Balance in the related Loan
Subgroup for such Distribution Date; provided, however ,
that on any Distribution Date after a Senior Termination Date has
occurred with respect to the Senior Certificates related to a Loan
Subgroup, the Senior Percentage for the related Loan Subgroup will
be equal to 0% and; provided, further ,
that on any Distribution Date after a Senior Termination Date has
occurred with respect to the Senior Certificates related to two
Loan Subgroups, the Senior Percentage of the Loan Subgroup related
to the remaining Senior Certificates (other than the Class PO
Certificates) is the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate Class Principal Balances of the
remaining Class or Classes of Senior Certificates (other than the
Class PO Certificates) immediately prior to such date and the
denominator of which is the aggregate Class Principal Balances of
all Classes of Certificates (other than the Class PO Certificates)
immediately prior to such date.
“ Senior Prepayment
Percentage ”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and
any Distribution Date before the Distribution Date in February
2012, 100%. Except as provided herein, the Senior Prepayment
Percentage for each Loan Subgroup for any Distribution Date
occurring on or after the tenth anniversary of the first
Distribution Date will be as follows: (i) from February 2012
through January 2013, the related Senior Percentage plus 70% of the
related Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date;
(ii) from February 2013 through
January 2014, the related Senior Percentage plus 60% of the related
Subordinate Percentage for that Distribution Date; (iii) from
February 2014 through January 2015, the
related Senior Percentage plus 40% of the related Subordinate
Percentage for that Distribution Date; (iv) from February 2015
through January 2016, the related Senior
Percentage plus 20% of the related Subordinate Percentage for that
Distribution Date; and (v) from and after February 2016, the
related Senior Percentage for that Distribution Date; provided,
however, that there shall be no reduction in the Senior
Prepayment Percentage for any Loan Subgroup unless the Step Down
Conditions are satisfied on that Distribution Date; and
provided, further , that if on any Distribution Date
occurring on or after the Distribution Date in February 2012, the
Senior Percentage for any Loan Subgroup exceeds the initial Senior
Percentage for such Loan Subgroup, the related Senior Prepayment
Percentage for that Distribution Date will again equal
100%.
“ Senior Principal Distribution
Amount ”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and any
Distribution Date, the sum of:
(1) the related Senior Percentage of all amounts
described in clauses (a) through (d) and clause (h) of the
definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” with
respect to such Loan Subgroup for that Distribution Date;
plus
(2) with respect to each Mortgage Loan in that Loan
Subgroup which became a Liquidated Mortgage Loan during the related
Prepayment Period, the lesser of
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the Non-PO
Percentage of the related Senior Percentage of the portion of
Stated Principal Balance of that Mortgage Loan; and
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the Non-PO
Percentage of the related Senior Prepayment Percentage of the
amount of the portion of Net Liquidation Proceeds allocable to
principal received with respect to that Mortgage Loan;
plus
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(3) the related Senior Prepayment Percentage of the
amounts described in clauses (f) and (g) of the definition of
“Principal Distribution Amount” with respect to such
Loan Subgroup and for such Distribution Date.
“ Senior Termination Date
”: For each Senior Certificate Group, the Distribution Date
on which the aggregate Class Principal Balance of the related
Senior Certificates is reduced to zero.
“ Servicer ”: Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A., as primary servicer of the Mortgage Loans as set
forth and as individually defined in the Mortgage Loan Schedule
hereto and any successors thereto.
“ Servicer Remittance
Date ”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the 18
th day of each month, or if such 18 th day is
not a Business Day, the succeding Business Day.
“ Servicing Account
”: Any account established and maintained by the Servicer
with respect to the related Mortgage Loans and any REO Property,
pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Advances
”: With respect to the Servicer (including the Trustee in its
capacity as successor Servicer), all customary, reasonable and
necessary “out of pocket” costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the
Servicer (including the Trustee in its capacity as successor
Servicer) in the performance of its servicing obligations under the
Servicing Agreement, including, but not limited to, the cost of (i)
the preservation, restoration, inspection and protection of the
Mortgaged Property, (ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings,
including foreclosures, (iii) the management and liquidation of the
REO Property and (iv) compliance with the obligations under Article
III hereof or the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Agreement
”: The Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement
(WFHM 2006-W109) dated as of December 1, 2006, between GCFP, as
purchaser, and Wells Fargo, as seller, as reconstituted by the
Reconstitution Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to
time.
“ Servicing Criteria
”: The criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of
Regulation AB, as such may be amended from time to time.
“ Servicing Fee ”:
With respect to the Servicer and each Mortgage Loan and for any
calendar month, the fee payable to the Servicer determined pursuant
to the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Fee Rate
”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the per annum rate of
0.250%.
“ Servicing Function
Participant ”: Any Subservicer or Subcontractor of
the Servicer, the Custodian and the Trustee,
respectively.
“ Servicing
Officer”: Any officer of the Servicer or any
Subservicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration and
servicing of Mortgage Loans, whose name and specimen signature
appear on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Trustee,
the Custodian and the Depositor on the Closing Date, as such list
may from time to time be amended.
“ Sponsor ”:
Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc., in its capacity as
sponsor under this Agreement.
“ Startup Day ”: As
defined in Section 9.01(b) hereof.
“ Stated Principal
Balance ”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan: (a) as
of the Distribution Date in February 2007, the Cut-off Date
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan, (b) thereafter as of
any date of determination up to and including the Distribution Date
on which the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect
to such Mortgage Loan would be distributed, the Cut-off Date
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan minus , in the
case of each Mortgage Loan, the sum of (i) the principal
portion of each Monthly Payment due on a Due Date subsequent to the
Cut-off Date, whether or not received, (ii) all Principal
Prepayments received after the Cut-off Date, to the extent
distributed pursuant to Section 5.01 before such date of
determination and (iii) all Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance
Proceeds applied by the Servicer as recoveries of principal in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Servicing
Agreement, to the extent distributed pursuant to Section 5.01
before such date of determination; and (c) as of any date of
determination subsequent to the Distribution Date on which the
proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such
Mortgage Loan would be distributed, zero; provided that
such Stated Principal Balance shall be increased by the amount of
any Deferred Interest added to the outstanding Principal Balance of
such Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage
Note. With respect to any REO Property: (x) as of any date of
determination up to and including the Distribution Date on which
the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such
REO Property would be distributed, an amount (not less than zero)
equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan
as of the date on which such REO Property was acquired on behalf of
the Trust Fund, minus the aggregate amount of REO Principal
Amortization in respect of such REO Property for all previously
ended calendar months, to the extent distributed pursuant to
Section 5.01 before such date of determination; and
(y) as of any date of determination subsequent to the
Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation
Event with respect to such REO Property would be distributed,
zero
“ Step Down Conditions
”: With respect to any Distribution Date on which any
decrease in any Senior Prepayment Percentage may apply and each
Loan Subgroup, (i) the outstanding Principal Balance of all
Mortgage Loans in such Loan Subgroup 60 days or more Delinquent
(including related Mortgage Loans in REO and foreclosure) (averaged
over the preceding six month period), as a percentage of the
aggregate of the Class Principal Balances of the Classes of
Subordinate Certificates related to such Loan Subgroup on such
Distribution Date, does not equal or exceed 50% and
(ii) cumulative Realized Losses with respect to all of the
Mortgage Loans in such Loan Subgroup do not exceed:
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for any
Distribution Date on or after the fifth anniversary until the sixth
anniversary of the first Distribution Date, 30% of the aggregate
Class Principal Balance of the related Subordinate Certificates as
of the Closing Date,
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for any
Distribution Date on or after the sixth anniversary until the
seventh anniversary of the first Distribution Date, 35% of the
aggregate Class Principal Balance of the related Subordinate
Certificates as of the Closing Date,
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for any
Distribution Date on or after the seventh anniversary until the
eighth anniversary of the first Distribution Date, 40% of the
aggregate Class Principal Balance of the related Subordinate
Certificates as of the Closing Date,
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for any
Distribution Date on or after the eighth anniversary until the
ninth anniversary of the first Distribution Date, 45% of the
aggregate Class Principal Balance of the related Subordinate
Certificates as of the Closing Date, and
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for any
Distribution Date on or after the ninth anniversary of the first
Distribution Date, 50% of the aggregate Class Principal Balance of
the related Subordinate Certificates as of the Closing
Date.
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“ Stripped Interest Rate
”: For any Subgroup 3 Mortgage Loan, the excess, if any, of
the net loan rate of such Mortgage Loan over the Designated Rate
for such Loan Subgroup.
“ Subcontractor” :
Any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible
for the overall servicing of Mortgage Loans but performs one or
more discrete functions identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB
with respect to Mortgage Loans under the direction or authority of
the Servicer (or a Subservicer of the Servicer), the Custodian or
the Trustee.
“ Subgroup 1 ”: As
of the Cut-off Date, consists of (a) 100% of the principal balance
of each Mortgage Loan with a Net Mortgage Rate equal to or less
than 6.00% per annum, and
(b) a portion of each Mortgage Loan with a Net
Mortgage Rate greater than 6.00% per annum and equal to or less
than 6.25% per annum, equal to:
The Stated
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
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“ Subgroup 1 Certificates
”: The Class 1-A-1 and Class PO Certificates.
“ Subgroup 2 ”: As
of the Cut-off Date, consists of (a) a portion of each Mortgage
Loan with a Net Mortgage Rate greater than 6.00% per annum and
equal to or less than 6.25% per annum, equal to:
The Stated
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
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(b) a portion of each Mortgage Loan with a Net
Mortgage Rate greater than 6.25% per annum and equal to or less
than 7.00% per annum, equal to:
The Stated
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
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“ Subgroup 2 Certificates
”: The Class 2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class 2-A-3, Class 2-A-4,
Class 2-A-5 and Class R Certificates.
“ Subgroup 2 Priority
Percentage :” With respect to any Distribution Date,
(a) the aggregate Class Principal Balance of the Class 2-A-4 and
Class 2-A-5 Certificates, divided by (b) the aggregate Class
Principal Balance of the Class 2-A-1, Class 2-A-2, Class 2-A-3,
Class 2-A-4 and Class 2-A-5 Certificates, in each case immediately
prior to any allocations of Realized Losses or distributions on
that Distribution Date. The Subgroup 2 Priority Percentage as of
the Closing Date will be 12.90%.
“ Subgroup 2 Prepayment Shift
Percentage :” For any Distribution Date, the
percentage indicated below:
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in:
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February 2012 through January
2013
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February 2013 through January
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“ Subgroup 2 Priority
Amount :” For any Distribution Date, the sum of (i)
the product of (a) the aggregate of each of the amounts referred to
in clauses (a) through (d) and clause (h) of the definition of
“Principal Distribution Amount” with respect to
Subgroup 2 for that Distribution Date, multiplied by (b) the Senior
Percentage for Subgroup 2 for such Distribution Date, multiplied by
(c) the Subgroup 2 Shift Percentage and multiplied by (d) the
Subgroup 2 Priority Percentage and (ii) the product of (a) the
aggregate of each of the amounts referred to in clauses (a) through
(d) and clause (h) of the definition of “Principal
Distribution Amount” with respect to Subgroup 2 for that
Distribution Date, multiplied by (b) the Senior Prepayment
Percentage for Subgroup 2 for such Distribution Date, multiplied by
(c)the Subgroup 2 Prepayment Shift Percentage and multiplied by (d)
the Subgroup 2 Priority Percentage.
“ Subgroup 2 Shift
Percentage :” For any Distribution Date up to but
not including the Distribution Date in February 2012, 0%, and for
any Distribution Date on and after the Distribution Date in
February 2012, 100%.
“ Subgroup 3 ”: As
of the Cut-off Date, consists of (a) a portion of each Mortgage
Loan with a Net Mortgage Rate greater than 6.25% per annum and
equal to or less than 7.00% per annum, equal to:
The Stated
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
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(b) 100% of the principal balance of each
Mortgage Loan with a Net Mortgage Rate greater than 7.00% per
annum.
“ Subgroup 3 Certificates
”: The Class 3-A-1, Class 3-A-2 and Class X
Certificates.
“ Subordinate Certificate
”: Any of the Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3, Class B-4,
Class B-5, Class B-6 or Class B-7 Certificates.
“ Subordinate Class Expense
Share ”: For each Class of Subordinate Certificates
and each Accrual Period, the Subordinate Class Expense Share shall
be allocated in reverse order of their respective numerical Class
designations (beginning with the Class of Subordinate Certificates
with the highest numerical Class designation) and will be an amount
equal to (i) the sum of, without duplication, (a) the amounts paid
to the Trustee from the Trust Fund during such Accrual Period
pursuant to Section 8.05 hereof to the extent such amounts were
paid for ordinary or routine expenses and were not taken into
account in computing the Net Loan Rate of any Mortgage Loan and (b)
amounts described in clause (y) of the definition of Available
Funds herein to the extent such amounts were paid for ordinary or
routine expenses and were not taken into account in computing the
Net Mortgage Rate of any Mortgage Loan minus (ii) amounts
taken into account under clause (i) of this definition in
determining the Subordinate Class Expense Share of any Class of
Subordinate Certificates having a higher numeric designation. In no
event, however, shall the Subordinate Class Expense Share for any
Class of Subordinate Certificates and any Accrual Period exceed the
product of (i) (a) the lesser of the Pass-Through Rate for such
Class or the applicable Adjusted Cap Rate, divided by (b)
12 and (ii) the Class Certificate Principal Amount of such Class of
Subordinate Certificates as of the beginning of the related Accrual
Period.
“ Subordinate Component
”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and any Distribution
Date, the excess of the related Non-PO Loan Subgroup Balance for
such Distribution Date over the aggregate Class Principal Balance
of the related Senior Certificate Group (other than the Class PO
Certificates) immediately preceding such Distribution Date. The
designation “1,” “2” and “3”
appearing after the corresponding Loan Subgroup designation is used
to indicate a Subordinate Component allocable to Subgroup 1,
Subgroup 2 and Subgroup 3, respectively.
“ Subordinate Percentage
”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and any Distribution
Date, the difference between 100% and the related Senior Percentage
for such Loan Subgroup on such Distribution Date; provided,
however , that on any Distribution Date occurring after a
Senior Termination Date has occurred with respect to the Senior
Certificates related to two Loan Subgroups, the Subordinate
Percentage will represent the entire interest of the Subordinate
Certificates in the Mortgage Loans and will equal the difference
between 100% and the related Senior Percentage for such
Distribution Date.
“ Subordinate Prepayment
Percentage ”: With respect to each Loan Subgroup and
any Distribution Date, the difference between 100% and the related
Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date.
“ Subordinate Principal
Distribution Amount ”: With respect to each Loan
Subgroup and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum
of:
(1) the related Subordinate Percentage of all
amounts described in clauses (a) through (d) and clause (h) of the
definition of “Principal Distribution Amount” for that
Loan Subgroup and Distribution Date;
(2) with respect to each Mortgage Loan in such Loan
Subgroup that became a Liquidated Mortgage Loan during the related
Prepayment Period, the applicable Non-PO Percentage of the amount
of the Net Liquidation Proceeds allocable to principal received
with respect thereto remaining after application thereof pursuant
to clause (2) of the definition of “Senior Principal
Distribution Amount” for such Loan Subgroup and Distribution
Date, up to the applicable Non-PO Percentage of the related
Subordinate Percentage of the Stated Principal Balance of such
Mortgage Loan; and
(3) the related Subordinated Prepayment Percentage
of all amounts described in clause (f) and (g) of the definition of
“Principal Distribution Amount” for such Loan Subgroup
and Distribution Date;
provided,
however , that on any
Distribution Date occurring after a Senior Termination Date has
occurred with respect to the Senior Certificates (other than the
Class PO Certificates) related to two Loan Subgroups, the
Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount will not be calculated by
that Loan Subgroup but will equal the amount calculated pursuant to
the formula set forth above based on the Subordinate Percentage or
Subordinate Prepayment Percentage, as applicable, for such
Distribution Date with respect to all the Non-Discount Mortgage
Loans rather than the Non-Discount Mortgage Loans in the related
Loan Subgroup.
“ Subservicer ”:
Any Person that services Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Servicer,
the Trustee or the Custodian, and is responsible for the
performance (whether directly or through subservicers or
Subcontractors) of servicing functions required to be performed
under this Agreement, any related Servicing Agreement or any
subservicing agreement that are identified in Item 1122(d) of
Regulation AB.
“ Substitution Adjustment
”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) hereof.
“ Tax Returns ”:
The federal income tax return on Internal Revenue Service Form
1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax
Return, including Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual
Interest Holders of the REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss
Allocation, or any successor forms, to be filed on behalf of each
of the REMICs created hereunder under the REMIC Provisions,
together with any and all other information reports or returns that
may be required to be furnished to the Certificateholders or filed
with the Internal Revenue Service or any other governmental taxing
authority under any applicable provisions of federal, state or
local tax laws.
“ Telerate Page 3750
”: The display currently so designated as “Page
3750” on the Bridge Telerate Service (or such other page
selected by the Trustee as may replace Page 3750 on that service
for the purpose of displaying daily comparable rates on
prices).
“ Termination Price
”: As defined in Section 10.01(a) hereof.
“ Transfer ”: Any
direct or indirect transfer or sale of any Ownership Interest in a
Residual Certificate.
“ Transfer Affidavit
”: As defined in Section 6.02(e)(ii) hereof.
“ Transferee ”: Any
Person who is acquiring by Transfer any Ownership Interest in a
Certificate.
“ Trust Fund ”: 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, such Trust Fund consisting
of: (i) such Mortgage Loans 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
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (including any security interest
created thereby); (v) the Distribution Account (subject to the
last sentence of this definition), 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; (vi) all right, title and interest of
the Seller in and to the Servicing Agreement and (vii) all
proceeds of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however,
the Trust Fund specifically excludes (1) all payments and
other collections of interest and principal due on the Mortgage
Loans on or before the applicable Cut-off Date and principal
received before the applicable Cut-off Date (except any principal
collected as part of a payment due after the applicable Cut-off
Date) and (2) all income and gain realized from Permitted
Investments of funds on deposit in the Distribution
Account.
“ Trustee ”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual
capacity but solely as trustee, a national banking association, its
successors and assigns, or any successor trustee appointed as
herein provided.
“ Trustee Certification
”: A certification of the Trustee substantially in the form
of Exhibit P.
“ Trustee Fee ”:
The trustee shall receive as compensation for its services the
aggregate of (1) one Business Day’s investment earnings on
amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account and (2) for each
Mortgage Loan, a monthly fee paid out of interest collections
received from such Mortgage Loan calculated as the product of (a)
the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the
first day of the related Due Period and (b) the Trustee Fee
Rate.
“ Trustee Fee Rate
”: 0.0052% per annum.
“ Undercollateralized
Group ”: With respect to any Distribution Date and
any Loan Subgroup or Loan Subgroups, as applicable, as to which the
aggregate Class Principal Balance of the related classes of Senior
Certificates (other than the Class PO Certificates), after giving
effect to distributions pursuant to Section 5.01(a) on such date,
is greater than the Non-PO Loan Subgroup Balance of the related
Loan Subgroup or Loan Subgroups for such Distribution
Date.
“ Underwriter ”:
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.
“ Underwriter’s
Exemption ”: Prohibited Transaction Exemption 90-59
(Exemption Application No. D-8374), as amended by Prohibited
Transaction Exemption 97-34 (Exemption Application Nos. D-10245 and
D-10246), as amended by Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2000-58
(Exemption Application No. D-10829) and as amended by Prohibited
Transaction Exemption 2002-41 (Exemption Application No. D-11077)
(or any successor thereto), or any substantially similar
administrative exemption granted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
“ Uninsured Cause
”: Any cause of damage to a Mortgaged Property such that the
complete restoration of such property is not fully reimbursable by
the hazard insurance policies required to be maintained on such
Mortgaged Property.
“ United States Person
” or “ U.S. Person ”: A citizen
or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership or
other entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal
income tax purposes (other than a partnership that is not treated
as a U.S. Person pursuant to any applicable Treasury regulations)
created or organized in, or under the laws of, the United States,
any state thereof or the District of Columbia, or an estate the
income of which from sources without the United States is
includible in gross income for United States federal income tax
purposes regardless of its connection with the conduct of a trade
or business within the United States, or a trust if a court within
the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the
administration of the trust and one or more United States persons
have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
The term “United States” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor
provisions.
“ Unpaid Interest Shortfall
Amount ”: With respect to each Class of Certificates
(other than the Class PO and Class P Certificates) and (i) the
first Distribution Date, zero, and (ii) any Distribution Date after
the first Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (1)(a)
the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for that Class for the
immediately preceding Distribution Date exceeds (b) the aggregate
amount distributed on that Class in respect of such Monthly
Interest Distributable Amount on the preceding Distribution Date
plus (2) any such shortfalls remaining unpaid from prior
Distribution Dates.
“ Upper Tier REMIC
”: As described in the Preliminary Statement.
“ Value ”: With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and the related Mortgaged Property,
the lesser of:
(i) the value of such Mortgaged Property as
determined by an appraisal made for the originator of the Mortgage
Loan at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan by an
appraiser who met the minimum requirements of Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac; and
(ii) the purchase price paid for the related
Mortgaged Property by the Mortgagor with the proceeds of the
Mortgage Loan;
provided,
however , that in the
case of a Refinancing Mortgage Loan, such value of the Mortgaged
Property is based solely upon the value determined by an appraisal
made for the originator of such Refinancing Mortgage Loan at the
time of origination by an appraiser who met the minimum
requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
“ Voting Rights ”:
The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which
is allocated to any Certificate. 97% of the voting rights shall be
allocated among the Classes of Regular Certificates (other than the
Interest-Only Certificates and the Class R Certificate), pro
rata , based on a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the Class Principal Balance of such Class and
the denominator of which is the aggregate of the Class Principal
Balances then outstanding, 1% of the voting rights shall be
allocated to the Holder of the Class X Certificates, 1% of the
voting rights shall be allocated to the Holder of the Class 3-A-2
Certificates and 1% of the voting rights shall be allocated to the
Holder of the Class R Certificate; provided, however ,
that when none of the Regular Certificates is outstanding, 100% of
the voting rights shall be allocated to the Holder of the Class R
Certificate. The voting rights allocated to a Class of Certificates
shall be allocated among all Holders of such Class, pro
rata , based on a fraction the numerator of which is the
Certificate Principal Balance or Certificate Notional Balance, as
applicable, of each Certificate of such Class and the denominator
of which is the Class Principal Balance or Class Notional Balance,
as applicable, of such Class; provided, however , that any
Certificate registered in the name of the Trustee or any of its
affiliates shall not be included in the calculation of Voting
Rights. No voting rights shall be allocated to the Class P or the
Class LT-R Certificates.
“ Wells Fargo ”:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as servicer of the Mortgage Loans as set
forth and as individually defined in the Mortgage Loan Schedule
hereto, and its successors in interest and assigns.
“ Writedown Amount
”: The reduction described in Section 5.03(c).
SECTION 1.02. Accounting .
Unless otherwise specified herein, for the
purpose of any definition or calculation, whenever amounts are
required to be netted, subtracted or added or any distributions are
taken into account such definition or calculation and any related
definitions or calculations shall be determined without duplication
of such functions.
ARTICLE II
CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE
LOANS;
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES
SECTION 2.01. Conveyance of Mortgage
Loans .
The Depositor, concurrently with the execution
and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and
otherwise convey to the Trustee without recourse for the benefit of
the Certificateholders all the right, title and interest of the
Depositor, including any security interest therein for the benefit
of the Depositor, in and to (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on
the Mortgage Loan Schedule, including the related Cut-off Date
Principal Balance, all interest due thereon after the Cut-off Date
and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after
the Cut-off Date; (ii) all the Depositor’s right, title and
interest in and to the Distribution Account and all amounts from
time to time credited to and the proceeds of the Distribution
Account; (iii) any real property that secured each such Mortgage
Loan and that has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of
foreclosure; (iv) the Depositor’s interest in any insurance
policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (v) all proceeds of
any of the foregoing and (vi) all other assets included or to be
included in the Trust Fund. Such assignment includes all interest
and principal due to the Depositor after the Cut-off Date with
respect to the Mortgage Loans. In exchange for such transfer and
assignment, the Depositor shall receive the
Certificates.
It is agreed and understood by the Depositor,
the Seller and the Trustee that it is not intended that any
Mortgage Loan be included in the Trust Fund that is a
“High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home
Ownership Act, effective as of November 27, 2003, or The Home Loan
Protection Act of New Mexico, effective as of January 1, 2004, or
that is a “High Cost Home Mortgage Loan” as defined in
the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, effective as
of November 7, 2004, or that is an “Indiana High Cost Home
Mortgage Loan” as defined in the Indiana High Cost Home Loan
Act, effective as of June 1, 2005.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the Depositor does hereby assign to the Trustee all
of its rights and interest under the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, including all rights of the Seller under the Servicing
Agreement (other than the right to terminate the Servicer for an
Event of Default under Section 10.01(x) of the Servicing Agreement)
to the extent assigned in the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement. The Trustee hereby accepts such assignment, and
shall be entitled to exercise all rights of the Depositor under the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and all rights of the Seller under
the Servicing Agreement as if, for such purpose, it were the
Depositor or the Seller, as applicable, including the
Seller’s right to enforce remedies for breaches of
representations and warranties and delivery of Mortgage Loan
documents. The foregoing sale, transfer, assignment, set-over,
deposit and conveyance does not and is not intended to result in
creation or assumption by the Trustee of any obligation of the
Depositor, the Seller or any other Person in connection with the
Mortgage Loans or any other agreement or instrument relating
thereto except as specifically set forth herein.
In connection with such transfer and assignment,
the Seller, on behalf of the Depositor, does hereby deliver on the
Closing Date, unless otherwise specified in this Section 2.01, to,
and deposit with the Trustee, the following documents or
instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan (a “
Mortgage File ”) so transferred and
assigned:
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the original
Mortgage Note, endorsed either on its face or by allonge attached
thereto in blank or in the following form: “Pay to the order
of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for RBSGC
Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-A, without recourse”, or with respect to any lost
Mortgage Note, an original Lost Note Affidavit stating that the
original Mortgage Note was lost, misplaced or destroyed, together
with a copy of the related Mortgage Note;
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except as
provided below, for each Mortgage Loan that is not a MERS Mortgage
Loan, the original Mortgage, and in the case of each MERS Mortgage
Loan, the original Mortgage, noting the presence of the MIN for
that Mortgage Loan and either language indicating that the Mortgage
Loan is a MOM Loan if the Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, or if such
Mortgage Loan was not a MOM Loan at origination, the original
Mortgage and the assignment to MERS, in each case with evidence of
recording thereon, and the original recorded power of attorney, if
the Mortgage was executed pursuant to a power of attorney, with
evidence of recording thereon or, if such Mortgage or power of
attorney has been submitted for recording but has not been returned
from the applicable public recording office, has been lost or is
not otherwise available, a certified copy of such Mortgage or power
of attorney, as the case may be, together with an Officer’s
Certificate of the Seller certifying that the copy of such Mortgage
delivered to the Trustee (or the Custodian on its behalf) is a true
copy and that the original of such Mortgage has been forwarded to
the public recording office, or, in the case of a Mortgage that has
been lost, a copy thereof (certified as provided for under the laws
of the appropriate jurisdiction) and a written Opinion of Counsel
(delivered at the Seller’s expense) acceptable to the Trustee
and the Depositor that an original recorded Mortgage is not
required to enforce the Trustee’s interest in the Mortgage
Loan;
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the original or
copy of each assumption, modification or substitution agreement, if
any, relating to the Mortgage Loans, or, as to any assumption,
modification or substitution agreement which cannot be delivered on
or prior to the Closing Date because of a delay caused by the
public recording office where such assumption, modification or
substitution agreement has been delivered for recordation, a
photocopy of such assumption, modification or substitution
agreement, pending delivery of the original thereof, together with
an Officer’s Certificate of the Seller certifying that the
copy of such assumption, modification or substitution agreement
delivered to the Trustee (or its custodian) on behalf of the Trust
Fund is a true copy and that the original of such agreement has
been forwarded to the public recording office;
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in the case of
each Mortgage Loan that is not a MERS Mortgage Loan, an original
Assignment, in form and substance acceptable for recording. The
Mortgage shall be assigned to “Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, as Trustee for RBSGC Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A, without
recourse;”
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in the case of
each Mortgage Loan that is not a MERS Mortgage Loan, an original
copy of any intervening Assignment showing a complete chain of
assignments, or, in the case of an intervening Assignment that has
been lost, a written Opinion of Counsel (delivered at the
Seller’s expense) acceptable to the Trustee that such
original intervening Assignment is not required to enforce the
Trustee’s interest in the Mortgage Loans;
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the original or
a certified copy of lender’s title insurance policy;
and
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with respect to
any Cooperative Loan, the Cooperative Loan Documents.
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In connection with the assignment of any MERS
Mortgage Loan, the Seller agrees that it will take (or shall cause
the Servicer to take), at the expense of the Seller (with the
cooperation of the Depositor and the Trustee), such actions as are
necessary to cause the MERS ® System to indicate
that such Mortgage Loans have been assigned by the Seller to the
Trustee in accordance with this Agreement for the benefit of the
Certificateholders by including (or deleting, in the case of
Mortgage Loans that are repurchased in accordance with this
Agreement) in such computer files the information required by the
MERS ® System to identify the series of the
Certificates issued in connection with the transfer of such
Mortgage Loans to the Trust Fund.
With respect to each Cooperative Loan, the
Seller, on behalf of the Depositor, does hereby deliver to the
Trustee the related Cooperative Loan Documents and the Seller shall
take (or cause the Servicer to take), at the expense of the Seller
(with the cooperation of the Depositor and the Trustee) such
actions as are necessary under applicable law (including but not
limited to the relevant UCC) in order to perfect the interest of
the Trustee in the related Mortgaged Property.
Assignments of each Mortgage with respect to
each Mortgage Loan that is not a MERS Mortgage Loan (other than a
Cooperative Loan) shall be recorded; provided, however ,
that such assignments need not be recorded if, in the Opinion of
Counsel (which must be from Independent Counsel and not at the
expense of the Trust Fund or the Trustee) acceptable to the Trustee
and each Rating Agency, recording in such states is not required to
protect the Trust Fund’s interest in the related Mortgage
Loans; provided, further , notwithstanding the delivery of
any Opinion of Counsel, each assignment of Mortgage shall be
submitted for recording by the Seller (or the Seller will cause the
Servicer to submit each such assignment for recording), at the cost
and expense of the Seller, in the manner described above, at no
expense to the Trust Fund or Trustee, upon the earliest to occur of
(1) reasonable direction by the Majority Certificateholders, (2)
the occurrence of a bankruptcy or insolvency relating to the Seller
or the Depositor, or (3) with respect to any one Assignment of
Mortgage, the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure
relating to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage. Subject to
the preceding sentence, as soon as practicable after the Closing
Date (but in no event more than three months thereafter except to
the extent delays are caused by the applicable recording office),
the Seller shall properly record (or the Seller will cause the
Servicer to properly record), at the expense of the Seller (with
the cooperation of the Depositor and the Trustee), in each public
recording office where the related Mortgages are recorded, each
assignment referred to in Section 2.01(v) above with respect to a
Mortgage Loan that is not a MERS Mortgage Loan.
The Trustee (or the Custodian) agrees to execute
and deliver to the Depositor (and to the Trustee if delivered by
the Custodian) on or prior to the Closing Date an acknowledgment of
receipt of the original Mortgage Note (with any exceptions noted),
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit G-1
hereto.
If the original lender’s title insurance
policy, or a certified copy thereof, was not delivered pursuant to
Section 2.01(vi) above, the Seller shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Trustee the original or a copy of a written
commitment or interim binder or preliminary report of title issued
by the title insurance or escrow company, with the original or a
certified copy thereof to be delivered to the Trustee, promptly
upon receipt thereof, but in any case within 175 days of the
Closing Date. The Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
the Trustee, promptly upon receipt thereof, any other documents
constituting a part of a Mortgage File received with respect to any
Mortgage Loan sold to the Depositor by the Seller, including, but
not limited to, any original documents evidencing an assumption or
modification of any Mortgage Loan.
For Mortgage Loans (if any) that have been
prepaid in full after the Cut-off Date and prior to the Closing
Date, in lieu of the Seller delivering the above documents, the
Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee, or to the Custodian on
behalf of the Trustee, prior to the first Distribution Date, an
Officer’s Certificate, which shall include a statement to the
effect that all amounts received in connection with such prepayment
that are required to be deposited in the Distribution Account have
been so deposited. All original documents that are not delivered to
the Trustee on behalf of the Trust Fund shall be held by the
Servicer in trust for the Trustee, for the benefit of the Trust
Fund and the Certificateholders.
The Depositor herewith delivers to the Trustee
an executed copy of the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement.
The Depositor shall have the right to receive
any and all loan-level information regarding the characteristics
and performance of the Mortgage Loans upon request, and to publish,
disseminate or otherwise utilize such information in its
discretion, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
SECTION 2.02. Acceptance by Trustee
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The Trustee hereby accepts its appointment as
Custodian hereunder and acknowledges the receipt, subject to the
provisions of Section 2.01 and subject to the review described
below and any exceptions noted on the exception report described in
the next paragraph below, of the documents referred to in Section
2.01 above and all other assets included in the definition of
“Trust Fund” and declares that, in its capacity as
Custodian, it holds and will hold such documents and the other
documents delivered to it constituting a Mortgage File, and that it
holds or will hold all such assets and such other assets included
in the definition of “Trust Fund” in trust for the
exclusive use and benefit of all present and future
Certificateholders.
The Trustee further agrees, for the benefit of
the Certificateholders, to review each Mortgage File delivered to
it and to certify and deliver to the Depositor, the Seller and each
Rating Agency an interim certification in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit G-2, within 90 days after the Closing
Date (or, with respect to any document delivered after the Startup
Day, within 45 days of receipt and with respect to any Qualified
Substitute Mortgage, within five Business Days after the assignment
thereof) that, as to each Mortgage Loan listed in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule (other than any Mortgage Loan paid in full or any Mortgage
Loan specifically identified in the exception report annexed
thereto as not being covered by such certification), (i) all
documents required to be delivered to it pursuant to
Section 2.01 of this Agreement are in its possession,
(ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and have not been
mutilated, damaged or torn and relate to such Mortgage Loan and
(iii) based on its examination and only as to the foregoing,
the information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule that
corresponds to items (i), (ii) and (xiii) of the Mortgage Loan
Schedule accurately reflects information set forth in the Mortgage
File. It is herein acknowledged that, in conducting such review,
the Trustee and the Custodian on its behalf are under no duty or
obligation to inspect, review or examine any such documents,
instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that they
are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented
purpose or that they have actually been recorded or that they are
other than what they purport to be on their face.
No later than 180 days after the Closing Date,
the Trustee shall deliver to the Depositor and the Seller a final
certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit G-3 evidencing
the completeness of the Mortgage Files, with any applicable
exceptions noted thereon.
If, in the process of reviewing the Mortgage
Files and making or preparing, as the case may be, the
certifications referred to above, the Trustee finds any document or
documents constituting a part of a Mortgage File to be missing or
not conforming to the requirements set forth herein, at the
conclusion of its review the Trustee shall promptly notify the
Seller and the Depositor. In addition, upon the discovery by the
Seller or the Depositor (or upon receipt by the Trustee of written
notification of such breach) of a breach of any of the
representations and warranties made by the Seller in the Mortgage
Loan Purchase Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan that
materially adversely affects such Mortgage Loan or the interests of
the related Certificateholders in such Mortgage Loan, the party
discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the
other parties to this Agreement.
The Depositor and the Trustee intend that the
assignment and transfer herein contemplated constitute a sale of
the Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgage Notes and the related
documents, conveying good title thereto free and clear of any liens
and encumbrances, from the Depositor to the Trustee and that such
property not be part of the Depositor’s estate or property of
the Depositor in the event of any insolvency by the Depositor. In
the event that such conveyance is deemed to be, or to be made as
security for, a loan, the parties intend that the Depositor shall
be deemed to have granted and does hereby grant to the Trustee a
first priority perfected security interest in all of the
Depositor’s right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage
Loans, the related Mortgage Notes and the related documents, and
that this Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under
applicable law.
SECTION 2.03. Repurchase or Substitution of
Mortgage Loans by the Originator and the Seller .
(a) Upon its discovery or receipt of written notice
of any materially defective document in, or that a document is
missing from, a Mortgage File or of the breach by the Originator of
any representation, warranty or covenant under the Purchase
Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan which materially
adversely affects the value of that Mortgage Loan or the interest
therein of the Certificateholders, the Trustee shall promptly
notify the Originator of such defect, missing document or breach
and request that the Originator deliver such missing document or
cure such defect or breach within 90 days from the date that the
Originator was notified of such missing document, defect or breach,
and if the Originator does not deliver such missing document or
cure such defect or breach in all material respects during such
period, the Trustee shall enforce the Originator’s obligation
under the Purchase Agreement and cause the Originator to repurchase
that Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Repurchase Price (as
defined in the Purchase Agreement) on or prior to the Determination
Date following the expiration of such 90 day period. It is
understood and agreed that the obligation of the Originator to cure
or to repurchase or to substitute for (or, with respect to any
costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund in connection with any
violation of any anti-predatory or anti-abusive lending laws,
indemnify for) any Mortgage Loan as to which a document is missing,
a material defect in a constituent document exists or as to which
such a breach has occurred and is continuing shall constitute the
sole remedy against the Originator respecting such omission, defect
or breach available to the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders.
(b) Upon actual discovery or receipt of written
notice that a document does not comply with the requirements of
Section 2.01 hereof, or that a document is missing from, a Mortgage
File or of the breach by the Seller of any representation, warranty
or covenant under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or in
Section 2.04 or Section 2.08 hereof in respect of any Mortgage
Loan which materially adversely affects the value of that Mortgage
Loan or the interest therein of the Certificateholders, the Trustee
(or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) shall promptly notify
the Seller of such noncompliance, missing document or breach and
request that the Seller deliver such missing document or cure such
noncompliance or breach within 90 days from the date that the
Seller was notified of such breach, and if the Seller does not cure
such breach in all material respects during such period, the
Trustee shall enforce the Seller’s obligation under the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and cause the Seller to repurchase
that Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Purchase Price on or
prior to the Determination Date following the expiration of such 90
day period (subject to Section 2.03(e) below); provided,
however, that, in connection with any such breach that could
not reasonably have been cured within such 90 day period, if the
Seller shall have commenced to cure such breach within such 90 day
period, the Seller shall be permitted to proceed thereafter
diligent