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LOAN SALE AND TRANSFER OF SERVICING AGREEMENT

Servicing Agreement

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Title: LOAN SALE AND TRANSFER OF SERVICING AGREEMENT
Date: 8/5/2009
Industry: Regional Banks     Law Firm: Barnes Thornburg     Sector: Financial

LOAN SALE AND TRANSFER OF SERVICING AGREEMENT, Parties: first financial bank  national association , irwin financial corporation , irwin union bank , trust company
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Exhibit 2.7

LOAN SALE AND TRANSFER OF SERVICING AGREEMENT

      THIS LOAN SALE AND TRANSFER OF SERVICING AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , a national association (“ Buyer ”), and IRWIN UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY , an Indiana commercial bank and trust company (“ Seller ”), with reference to the following facts (terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement):

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, at Closing, Seller is willing to sell to Buyer and Buyer is willing to purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to certain Loans and related Loan Documents, and in connection therewith, Seller agrees to assign to Buyer and Buyer agrees to assume from Seller all related Servicing, upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, Seller and Buyer hereby agree as follows:

     1.  Definitions . Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the following meaning:

          (a) “ Affiliate ” means any Person or entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Seller or Buyer, as the case may be.

          (b) “ Assignment ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 10(b)(ii)(D) below.

          (c) “ Broker ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 14(a) below.

          (d) “ Business Day ” means any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in the States of Ohio and Indiana are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

          (e) “ Closing ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 10(a) below.

          (f) “ Closing Date ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 10(a) below.

          (g) “ Cut-Off Date ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 4 hereof.

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          (h) “ Escrow Agreement ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8(c)(ii) below.

          (i) “ Escrow Agent ” shall mean Michael Sibbing with the Title Company.

          (j) “ Evaluation Material ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(a)(ii) below.

          (k) “ FHA ” shall mean the Federal Housing Administration.

          (l) “ FHA Loan ” shall mean a Loan that is insured by the FHA.

          (m) “ FHLB ” shall mean the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

          (n) “ FHLB Pledged Loans ” shall mean any of the Loans pledged to the FHLB.

          (o) “ FR ” shall mean the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

          (p) “ FR Pledged Loan ” shall mean a Loan pledged to the Federal Reserve.

          (q) “ Government Authorization ” means any consent, license, franchise registration, certification, certificate of public convenience, authorization or permit issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Government Entity or to any Legal Requirement.

          (r) “ Governmental Entity ” means any government or governmental regulatory body thereof, or political subdivision thereof, whether foreign, federal, state or local, or any agency, instrumentality or authority thereof, or any court or arbitrator (public or private).

          (s) “ Hazardous Substance or Substances ” means any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, including, but not limited to those substances, materials, and wastes listed in the United States Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR Part 172.101) or by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances (40 CFR Part 302) and amendments thereto, or such substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under any applicable Legal Requirement. Hazardous Substances shall include, but not be limited to: (i) petroleum,, including but not limited to, gasoline and diesel, additives and components thereof, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes; (ii) asbestos; (iii) mold, (iv) radionuclides or radioactive materials and substances, (v) medical waste, (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); (iv) substances designated as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1321 or pursuant to Section 307 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1317; (v) defined as a “hazardous waste”, “universal waste,” and other forms of waste pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6903, as amended; (vi) defined as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as amended; (vii) included as a hazardous material, substance or related material in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 40 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.,

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as amended; or (viii) listed as a hazardous air pollutant pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., as amended.

          (t) “ Inspection Period ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(b) below.

          (u) “ Inspections ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(b) below.

          (v) “ Interim Servicing Agreement ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 3 below.

          (w) “ Interim Servicing Period ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 3 below.

          (x) “ Knowledge of Seller ” means, with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry and investigation of any of Seller’s officers that hold the title of vice president or above and that have responsibility with respect to the Loans.

          (y) “ Legal Requirement ” means any federal, state, or local law, constitution, ordinance, code, rule of common law, regulation, statute or treaty.

          (z)  “ Loan Documents shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2 below.

          (aa) “ Loan Files ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e)(iii) below.

          (bb)  “ Loans shall collectively mean the loans described on Schedule I attached hereto.

          (cc) “ Losses ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(d) below.

          (dd) “ Lien ” shall mean any lien, easement, restriction, pledge, charge, encumbrance, security interest, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, option or other adverse claim of any nature whatsoever and of any kind or description.

          (ee) “ Mortgages ” shall collectively mean the mortgages or deeds of trust, as applicable, part of the Loan Documents.

          (ff) “ Non-Compliant Loan, Loan Document and/or Property ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(f) below.

          (gg) “ Notes ” shall collectively mean the promissory notes part of the Loan Documents.

          (hh) “ Notice Letter ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 10(b)(ii) (B) below.

          (ii) “ Obligor ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e)(vi) below.

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          (jj) “ Person ” shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, trust, limited liability company, association, unincorporated organization, Government Entity or other entity.

          (kk) “ Power of Attorney ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 25 below.

          (ll) “ Principal Loan Documents ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2 below.

          (mm) “ Property ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(a)(ii) below.

          (nn) “ Purchase Price ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 4 below.

          (oo) “ Redemption ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(c)(i) below.

          (pp) “ Redemption Escrow ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8(c)(ii) below.

          (qq) “ Redemption Period ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8(c)(i) below.

          (rr) “ Regulatory Approvals ” means all approvals, authorizations, waivers or consents of, or notices to, any Governmental Entity required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

          (ss) “ Repurchase Price ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8(c) .

          (tt) “ Seller Broker ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 14(b) below.

          (uu) “ Seller Parties ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 5(d) below.

          (vv) “ Servicing ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 3 below.

          (ww) “ Survival Obligations ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 8(a) below.

          (xx) “ Title Company ” shall mean Chicago Title Insurance Company, located at 101 West Ohio Street, Suite 2026, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

          (yy) “ UCC-3s ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 10(b)(ii)(F) .

          (zz) “ USA Patriot Act ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 7(i) .

          (aaa) “ VA ” shall mean Veterans Administration.

          (bbb) “ VA Loan ” shall mean a mortgage loan that is guaranteed by the VA.

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     2.  Sale and Purchase . Seller agrees to sell, convey, and assign to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase and accept from Seller, for the Purchase Price, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all Escrow Accounts (as defined in the Interim Serving Agreement) and all amounts deposited therein, the Loans, all documents evidencing and/or securing the Loans and/or executed or prepared in connection with same defined as the promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, security agreements, uniform commercial code financing statements, motor vehicle certificates of title, assignments of contracts, guaranty agreements, indemnity agreements, escrow agreements, the mortgagee title insurance policies, surveys, lease agreements and amendments, landlord and/or tenant estoppels, subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements for any leasehold properties, as applicable (collectively, the “ Principal Loan Documents ”), and all other documents, agreements and certificates evidencing, securing and executed in connection with the Loans, and all of Seller’s right, title and interest to principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses payable thereunder, but excluding any internally prepared credit memorandum or other seller internal approvals, (collectively, the “ Loan Documents ”).

     3.  Transfer of Servicing . In addition, as additional consideration for the Purchase Price, Seller agrees to transfer to Buyer and Buyer agrees to assume all rights and assume and discharge all obligations relating to the servicing of the Loans and Loan Documents (“ Servicing ”) effective upon Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller agrees to continue servicing the Loans for the benefit of the Buyer for a period (the “ Interim Servicing Period ”) of up to three (3) months from the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of an Interim Servicing Agreement (herein so called) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G . The Buyer may, at its sole discretion, extend the Interim Servicing Period for up to three (3) consecutive periods of three (3) months each upon written notice from Buyer to Seller, delivered no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the expiration of the then current Interim Servicing Period. During the Interim Servicing Period, Seller agrees to cooperate and work diligently with the Buyer to effect the transfer of Servicing to the Buyer as soon as practicable after the Closing Date.

     4.  Purchase Price . The term “ Purchase Price ” as used herein shall be determined to be the total of the outstanding principal amounts under all of the Loans as of June 30, 2009 (the “ Cut-Off Date ”), plus all outstanding interest accrued thereon as of such Cut-Off Date. Accordingly, the Purchase Price is the total amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR AND 25/100 DOLLARS ($149,578,004.25). Seller agrees to provide to Buyer, within a reasonable period of time prior to Closing, a draft of a closing statement with schedules showing Seller’s determination (in reasonable detail) of the components of the Purchase Price for each Loan. Buyer shall be entitled to receive, and Seller hereby covenants and agrees to deliver to Buyer, all amounts collected with respect to the Loans from and after the Cut-Off Date, regardless of whether such amounts were due on or prior to the Cut-Off Date.

     5.  Right to Inspect; Right to Terminate .

          (a) On or before the date hereof, Seller has made available to Buyer, for Buyer’s review, the following:

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(i)

 

Copies of the Loan Documents; and

 

 

(ii)

 

Certain other information (the “ Evaluation Material ”) in Seller’s actual possession and control, such as property operating statements, rent rolls, collateral security descriptions and listings, lease agreements, estoppels, property condition reports, environmental reports, appraisal reports, lien search reports, title insurance policies, insurance policies and/or insurance certificates, and other material pertaining to the Loans or the property encumbered by the Loan Documents (the “ Property ”) to the extent (A) not subject to any confidentiality agreement or privilege, (B) unrelated to Seller’s internal approval and review process, and (C) not deemed proprietary or confidential by Seller, in its reasonable discretion.

          (b) Buyer shall have the right to make such examinations, studies, inspections and investigations (“ Inspections ”) regarding the Loans, the Loan Documents, the Evaluation Materials, and the Property as Buyer may desire, subject to the terms of this Section 5 , for a period (the “ Inspection Period ”) commencing upon the date hereof and terminating at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date.

          (c) Nothing contained herein shall authorize any inspection of the Property by Buyer which would not be permitted under the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents. Seller reserves the right to have a representative present at the time of Buyer’s making any such Inspections. In no event shall Buyer contact any party liable under any of the Loan Documents or any of such party’s lawyers, accountants, agents, employees, officers, directors or other representatives.

          (d) Any inspection fee, appraisal fee, engineering fee and other expense of any kind incurred by Buyer relating to, or in connection with, any Inspections will be solely Buyer’s expense. Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller, and its successors, assigns and predecessors, parents, partners, subsidiaries, and affiliated organizations, and the officers, directors, shareholders, employees, asset managers, partners, subasset managers, attorneys, agents, members and servants of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Seller Parties ”), harmless from any and all (x) liability for the payment of damages, claims and judgments for personal injury or death to any person and for property damage to the property of others, including, without limitation, the Property, and for the amount of all losses, judgments, costs, and expenses, (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, deposition and other discovery fees and expenses) of every kind suffered, incurred, sustained by or threatened against any of the Seller Parties which are caused by any Inspections by Buyer or any person or entity conducting such Inspections on behalf of Buyer, and (y) damages, costs of repair and replacement suffered to the Property caused by Buyer or any employee, agent, representative, independent contractor or other person on or at the Property at the request or direction of Buyer in connection with the Inspections (collectively, “ Losses ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the foregoing indemnity shall exclude any Losses caused by the negligence or misconduct of Seller or any of the Seller Parties. The provisions of this Section 5 shall survive the Closing and any termination of this Agreement.

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          (e) Buyer shall make such examination, review and investigation of the facts and circumstances necessary to evaluate the Loans, the Loan Documents and the Property as it deems necessary or appropriate to form a basis for its evaluation of the purchase of the Loans and the status of compliance of the Loans and Loan Documents with the terms of this Agreement.

          (f) If Buyer, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines that one or more of the Loans, the Loan Documents and/or the Property securing same (or any part thereof), is in breach of any of the representations and warranties made by Seller in this Agreement (whether one or more, herein called, “ Non-Compliant Loan, Loan Document and/or Property ”), Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Non-Compliant Loan, Loan Document and/or Property by giving written notice of such termination to Seller on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the Inspection Period; provided, however , that the foregoing shall in no way limit or affect Buyer’s other rights and remedies set forth herein, including, without limitation, those rights and remedies with respect to Non-Compliant Loans, Loan Documents and/or Properties set forth in Section 8 hereof. In the event of such termination, neither party hereto shall have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Non-Compliant Loan, Loan Document and/or Property except for any Survival Obligations, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted accordingly.

     6.  Buyer Representations . Buyer hereby represents to Seller that:

          (a) Buyer is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

          (b) Buyer is a national association organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the United States with has all requisite power and authority to assume the Servicing and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including to purchase the Loans pursuant to this Agreement) and to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the documents and agreements contemplated hereby.

          (c) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents and agreements will result in the breach of any term or provision of the charter or by-laws of Buyer or result in the breach of any material term or provision of, or conflict with or constitute a default under or result in the acceleration of any obligation under, any material agreement, indenture or loan or credit agreement or other instrument to which Buyer is a party or it or its property is subject, or result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which Buyer or its property is subject, which breach, conflict, default, acceleration or violation would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Buyer to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

          (d) All consents required to be obtained and all Regulatory Approvals required to be completed and satisfied by Buyer, if any, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been obtained and fully satisfied by Buyer.

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          (e) Buyer has received no written notice of any action, suit or proceeding in any court or by or before any other Governmental Entity in connection with the Loans which would prohibit Buyer’s entering into this Agreement or performing any of its obligations under or pursuant to this Agreement.

          (f) This Agreement and the documents executed and delivered by Buyer in connection herewith constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and general equitable principles which may limit the availability of equitable remedies.

          (g) Buyer is not insolvent and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not render Buyer insolvent. Buyer has now, and will have as of the Closing, sufficient capital or net worth to meet its obligations. Buyer has liquid financial resources adequate to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

     The representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement are made as of the Effective Date and are remade as of the date of Closing.

     7.  Seller Representations and Warranties . Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that:

          (a) Seller is an Indiana state chartered commercial bank and trust company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Indiana with all requisite power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including to service the Loans for the Servicing Period pursuant to the Interim Servicing Agreement) and to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the documents and agreements contemplated hereof. Seller has taken all organizational action required to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the documents and agreements contemplated thereby and as of Closing will have duly executed and delivered this Agreement and such other documents and agreements.

          (b) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents and agreements will result in the breach of any term or provision of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Seller or result in the breach of any material term or provision of, or conflict with or constitute a default under or result in the acceleration of any obligation under, any material agreement, indenture or loan or credit agreement or other instrument to which Seller is a party or it or its property is subject, or result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which Seller or its property is subject, which breach, conflict, default, acceleration or violation would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Seller to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

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          (c) All consents required to be obtained and all Regulatory Approvals required to be completed and satisfied by Seller, if any, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been obtained and fully satisfied by Seller.

          (d) Seller has received no written notice of any action, suit or proceeding in any court or by or before any other Governmental Entity in connection with the Loans which would prohibit Seller’s entering into this Agreement or performing any of its obligations under or pursuant to this Agreement.

          (e) This Agreement and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Buyer, constitute the valid, binding and legal obligations of Seller, each enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

(i)

 

Immediately prior to the transfer to Buyer of the Loans under this Agreement, Seller was the sole legal, beneficial, equitable and record owner and holder of the Loans, and is transferring the Loans, free and clear of any Lien or other interest in the Loans, and Seller has not entered into any agreement with any person or entity other than Buyer granting an option to purchase the Loans.

 

 

(ii)

 

All Loans have been made and maintained (including the risk rating of the Loans) in the ordinary course of Seller’s business, in accordance with Seller’s customary lending standards and written loan policies and in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements. No Loan is usurious and each Loan either meets or is exempt from any usury laws or regulations. Seller has complied with all applicable federal or state laws, regulations or other requirements on consumer credit, equal credit opportunity, fair housing and truth-in-lending.

 

 

(iii)

 

Seller’s loan files (whether in Seller’s possession or in the possession of any custodian) for the Loans (collectively, the “ Loan Files ”) contain the Loan Documents, including originals of the Principal Loan Documents. True and complete copies of all Loan Documents governing, evidencing or otherwise relating to the Loans, along with any and all written modifications and amendments thereto, have been furnished to Buyer, and such Loan Documents are the only agreements and documents containing the complete terms of the agreement between each of the Obligors and Seller regarding the Loans and the Property. The Loan Files accurately reflect the payment history through the applicable date thereof, the outstanding balance of the Loans, as of the date indicated therein, and all receipts pertaining to the Loans, from the Obligor(s) thereof and all credits to which such Obligor(s) are entitled as of the date indicated therein. The name of each Obligor, each Obligor’s address and contact information,

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Seller loan number, outstanding principal balance of Loan, interest rate, next payment date, monthly payment amount, date last payment received, amount of last payment received, manner of payment received, date last payment was booked by Seller, tax escrow amount, insurance escrow amount, and amount of any other escrows, holdbacks or impounds, pertaining to the Loans, all as set forth on Schedule I , are accurate in all material respects as of the date indicated in such schedule.

 

 

(iv)

 

No taxes or other liability of Seller shall accrue against or be collected from Buyer out of any Loan by reason of the purchase thereof by Buyer. Seller has paid or caused to be paid any and all license, franchise, intangible, stamp or other tax or fee due and owing to any state where a Loan originated, or any political subdivision thereof, arising from or relating to the acquisition, collection or holding of any Loan by the Seller.

 

 

(v)

 

Neither Seller nor any of its agents, officers, employees or representatives has been guilty of any civil or criminal fraud with respect to the creation of any Loan or with respect to the transfer, assignment and sale of the same to Buyer hereunder.

 

 

(vi)

 

No Loan is (i) thirty (30) days or more past due in the payment of any required principal or interest, (ii) on non-accrual status, or (iii) substandard, classified or criticized under any loan classification policy or requirement promulgated by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Seller. No Loan has matured in accordance with its terms. All Loan Documents are correct in amount. To the Knowledge of Seller, the Loan Documents contain genuine signatures of the parties thereto, including, but not limited to makers and endorsers and of Seller. The Loan Documents are supported by adequate consideration and are enforceable by Buyer or its successors and assigns in accordance with their respective terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy or creditors’ relief laws of general application), represent the valid and legally binding obligation of the obligor, maker, co-maker, guarantor, endorser or debtor (such person or entity referred to as an “ Obligor ”) thereunder, and are evidenced by legal, valid and binding instruments executed by the Obligor, each of which at the time of such execution, to the Knowledge of Seller, had capacity to contract, and none of the obligations represented by the Loan Documents have been modified, subordinated, altered, forgiven, discharged or otherwise disposed of except as indicated by the Loan Documents and contained among the Loan Files, as applicable, or as a result of bankruptcy or other debtor’s relief laws of general application. No Obligor has any right of rescission pursuant to the Truth in Lending Act or other Legal Requirement which has not expired or otherwise terminated. No Obligor on any Loan is in bankruptcy and none of the Loans is subject to any offsets or claims of offset, or claims of other liability on the part of Seller.

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(vii)

 

No Loans have been sold subject to an agreement to repurchase.

 

 

(viii)

 

The origination (or acquisition, as the case may be), servicing and collection practices used with respect to the Loans by the Seller and, to the Seller’s knowledge, by any prior holder of the Loans, have been in all respects legal, proper and prudent, have met customary industry standards, including, without limitation, all Applicable Servicing Requirements (as such term is defined in the Interim Servicing Agreement) and have been in compliance in all material respects with all Legal Requirements. Any and all servicers designated to service the Loans by Seller or on behalf of Seller and, to Knowledge of Seller, designated on behalf of any prior holder of the Loans have complied with all of their obligations under their respective servicing agreements with respect to the Loans. Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws with respect to the origination, underwriting and servicing of the Loans.

 

 

(ix)

 

Seller (i) has no knowledge that any event of default has occurred and is continuing under any of the Loans and Loan Documents, (ii) has delivered no written notice of any default under the Loan Documents, and (iii) has not received written notice of any claim, counterclaim or right of set-off by any of Obligor under the Loan Documents.

 

 

(x)

 

As of the Effective Date, Seller has received no written notice of any actions, suits or proceedings (including without limitation, any bankruptcy proceedings) before any court, administrative agency or arbitrator concerning the Loans or the Property that might adversely affect title to the Loans or the validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents.

 

 

(xi)

 

No borrower, customer or other party in connection with the Loans has notified Seller, or has asserted against Seller, in each case in writing, any “lender liability” or similar claim.

 

 

(xii)

 

Except as set forth on Schedule II , the Seller has made no commitment to make or modify the terms and conditions of any Loan. Except as set forth on Schedule I , the proceeds of all Loans have been fully disbursed and no Obligor under any Loan is entitled to any further advances of loan proceeds. Any insurance with respect to any Loan is in full force and effect and Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable provisions of any insurance contract or applicable Legal Requirement with respect to such insurance.

 

 

(xiii)

 

With respect to any Loan secured by real property:

 

(A)

 

the mortgage is a valid and subsisting lien on the property described in it;

 

 

(B)

 

the mortgaged property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the mortgage except for senior loans

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described in the Loan Documents and liens for real estate taxes and special assessments, that are not yet due and payable;

 

 

(C)

 

the Loan Documents include either an opinion of counsel or a mortgage title insurance policy insuring the mortgage and such title insurance policy is on a current ALTA form (or other generally acceptable form) issued by a generally acceptable insurance company;

 

 

(D)

 

the mortgaged property is free and clear of all mechanic’s liens, materialmen’s liens or similar types of liens or the mortgage title insurance policy provides Buyer with substantially the same protection as this warrant;

 

 
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