HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, Depositor, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Originator, Servicer, Master Servicer, Securities Administrator and Custodian, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Trustee and OFFICETIGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC.,...
EXECUTION
HSI
ASSET
SECURITIZATION CORPORATION,
Depositor,
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.,
Originator,
Servicer, Master Servicer, Securities Administrator and Custodian,
DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee
and
OFFICETIGER
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC.,
Credit
Risk Manager
Dated
as
of June 1, 2007
HSI
ASSET
SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007-WF1
MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2007-WF1
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE
I
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DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE
II
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CONVEYANCE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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Section
2.01
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Conveyance
of Mortgage Loans
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43
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Section
2.02
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Acceptance
by the Custodian of the Mortgage Loans
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47
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Section
2.03
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Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Originator and the Servicer; Remedies
for
Breaches of Representations and Warranties with Respect to the
Mortgage
Loans
|
48
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Section
2.04
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Execution
and Delivery of Certificates
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52
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Section
2.05
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REMIC
Matters
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52
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Section
2.06
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Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor
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52
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ARTICLE
III
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ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING
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OF
MORTGAGE LOANS
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Section
3.01
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Servicer
to Service Mortgage Loans
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53
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Section
3.02
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Subservicing
Agreements between Servicer and Subservicers; Use of
Subcontractors
|
55
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Section
3.03
|
Successor
Subservicers
|
57
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Section
3.04
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Liability
of the Servicer
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57
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Section
3.05
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No
Contractual Relationship between Subservicers and the Master
Servicer
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57
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Section
3.06
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Assumption
or Termination of Subservicing Agreements by Master
Servicer
|
58
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Section
3.07
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Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments
|
58
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Section
3.08
|
Subservicing
Accounts
|
61
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Section
3.09
|
Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts
|
61
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Section
3.10
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Collection
Account
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62
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Section
3.11
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Withdrawals
from the Collection Account
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63
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Section
3.12
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Investment
of Funds in the Collection Account, Escrow Accounts and the Distribution
Account
|
64
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Section
3.13
|
Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity
Coverage
|
66
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Section
3.14
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Enforcement
of Due-On-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements
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67
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Section
3.15
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Realization
upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans
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68
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Section
3.16
|
Release
of Mortgage Files
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70
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Section
3.17
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Title,
Conservation and Disposition of REO Property
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71
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Section
3.18
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Notification
of Adjustments
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72
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Section
3.19
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Access
to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding the Mortgage
Loans
|
72
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Section
3.20
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Documents,
Records and Funds in Possession of the Servicer to Be Held for
the
Trustee
|
73
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Section
3.21
|
Servicing
Compensation
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73
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Section
3.22
|
Report
on Assessment of Compliance with Relevant Servicing
Criteria.
|
74
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Section
3.23
|
Report
on Attestation of Compliance with Relevant Servicing
Criteria.
|
75
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Section
3.24
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Annual
Officer’s Certificates.
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75
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Section
3.25
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Master
Servicer to Act as Servicer
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77
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Section
3.26
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Compensating
Interest
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78
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Section
3.27
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Credit
Reporting; Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act
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78
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Section
3.28
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[Reserved]
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78
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Section
3.29
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Notifications
to Parties.
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78
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Section
3.30
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Indemnification.
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79
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ARTICLE
IV
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DISTRIBUTIONS
AND
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ADVANCES
BY THE SERVICER
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Section
4.01
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Advances
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80
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Section
4.02
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Priorities
of Distribution
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81
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Section
4.03
|
Monthly
Statements to Certificateholders
|
87
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Section
4.04
|
Certain
Matters Relating to the Determination of LIBOR
|
89
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Section
4.05
|
Allocation
of Applied Realized Loss Amounts
|
90
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Section
4.06
|
Supplemental
Interest Trust.
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90
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Section
4.07
|
Rights
of the Swap Counterparty.
|
93
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Section
4.08
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Termination
Receipts.
|
93
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ARTICLE
V
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THE
CERTIFICATES
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Section
5.01
|
The
Certificates
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94
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Section
5.02
|
Certificate
Register; Registration of Transfer and Exchange of
Certificates
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95
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Section
5.03
|
Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates
|
101
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Section
5.04
|
Persons
Deemed Owners
|
102
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Section
5.05
|
Access
to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses
|
102
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-ii-
Section
5.06
|
Maintenance
of Office or Agency
|
102
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ARTICLE
VI
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THE
DEPOSITOR AND THE SERVICER
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Section
6.01
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Respective
Liabilities of the Depositor and the Servicer
|
102
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Section
6.02
|
Merger
or Consolidation of the Depositor or the Servicer
|
103
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Section
6.03
|
Limitation
on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer and Others.
|
103
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Section
6.04
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer.
|
104
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Section
6.05
|
Additional
Indemnification by the Servicer; Third Party Claims.
|
104
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Section
6.06
|
Compliance
with Regulation AB; Cooperation of Parties
|
105
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ARTICLE
VII
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DEFAULT
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Section
7.01
|
Events
of Default
|
105
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Section
7.02
|
Master
Servicer to Act; Appointment of Successor
|
108
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Section
7.03
|
Notification
to Certificateholders
|
110
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ARTICLE
VIII
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CONCERNING
THE TRUSTEE
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Section
8.01
|
Duties
of the Trustee
|
110
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Section
8.02
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Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee
|
111
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Section
8.03
|
Trustee
Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans
|
112
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Section
8.04
|
Trustee
May Own Certificates
|
113
|
Section
8.05
|
Trustee’s
Fees Indemnification and Expenses
|
113
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Section
8.06
|
Eligibility
Requirements for the Trustee
|
114
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Section
8.07
|
Resignation
and Removal of the Trustee
|
114
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Section
8.08
|
Successor
Trustee
|
115
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Section
8.09
|
Merger
or Consolidation of the Trustee
|
116
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Section
8.10
|
Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee
|
116
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Section
8.11
|
Tax
Matters
|
117
|
Section
8.12
|
Commission
Reporting
|
121
|
Section
8.13
|
Tax
Classification of the Excess Reserve Fund Account and the Supplemental
Interest Trust
|
128
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ARTICLE
IX
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ADMINISTRATION
OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS
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BY
THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE CREDIT RISK MANAGER
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Section
9.01
|
Duties
of the Master Servicer; Enforcement of Servicer’s
Obligations.
|
128
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-iii-
Section
9.02
|
[Reserved]
|
130
|
Section
9.03
|
[Reserved]
|
130
|
Section
9.04
|
Maintenance
of Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions Insurance.
|
130
|
Section
9.05
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer
|
130
|
Section
9.06
|
Master
Servicer Events of Default
|
131
|
Section
9.07
|
Waiver
of Default.
|
133
|
Section
9.08
|
Successor
to the Master Servicer.
|
133
|
Section
9.09
|
Compensation
of the Master Servicer.
|
134
|
Section
9.10
|
Merger
or Consolidation.
|
134
|
Section
9.11
|
Resignation
of the Master Servicer.
|
135
|
Section
9.12
|
Assignment
or Delegation of Duties by the Master Servicer.
|
135
|
Section
9.13
|
Limitation
on Liability of the Master Servicer.
|
135
|
Section
9.14
|
Indemnification;
Third Party Claims.
|
136
|
Section
9.15
|
Duties
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
136
|
Section
9.16
|
Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
137
|
Section
9.17
|
Removal
and Resignation of Credit Risk Manager.
|
138
|
ARTICLE
X
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||
CONCERNING
THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR
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Section
10.01
|
Duties
of Securities Administrator.
|
138
|
Section
10.02
|
Certain
Matters Affecting the Securities Administrator.
|
139
|
Section
10.03
|
Securities
Administrator Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans.
|
141
|
Section
10.04
|
Securities
Administrator May Own Certificates.
|
141
|
Section
10.05
|
Securities
Administrator’s Fees and Expenses.
|
142
|
Section
10.06
|
Eligibility
Requirements for Securities Administrator.
|
142
|
Section
10.07
|
Resignation
and Removal of Securities Administrator.
|
143
|
Section
10.08
|
Successor
Securities Administrator.
|
144
|
Section
10.09
|
Merger
or Consolidation of Securities Administrator.
|
144
|
Section
10.10
|
Assignment
or Delegation of Duties by the Securities Administrator.
|
145
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ARTICLE
XI
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||
TERMINATION
|
||
Section
11.01
|
Termination
upon Liquidation or Purchase of the Mortgage Loans
|
145
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Section
11.02
|
Final
Distribution on the Certificates
|
146
|
Section
11.03
|
Additional
Termination Requirements
|
147
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ARTICLE
XII
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
|
||
Section
12.01
|
Amendment
|
148
|
Section
12.02
|
Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts
|
150
|
-iv-
Section
12.03
|
Governing
Law
|
150
|
Section
12.04
|
Intention
of Parties
|
150
|
Section
12.05
|
Notices
|
152
|
Section
12.06
|
Severability
of Provisions
|
153
|
Section
12.07
|
Assignment
|
153
|
Section
12.08
|
Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders
|
153
|
Section
12.09
|
Inspection
and Audit Rights
|
154
|
Section
12.10
|
Certificates
Nonassessable and Fully Paid
|
154
|
Section
12.11
|
Rule of
Construction
|
154
|
Section
12.12
|
Waiver
of Jury Trial
|
154
|
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SCHEDULES
|
|
Schedule I
|
Mortgage
Loan Schedule
|
EXHIBITS
|
|
Exhibit A
|
Form
of Class A and Class M Certificates
|
Exhibit B
|
Form
of Class P Certificate
|
Exhibit C
|
Form
of Class R Certificate
|
Exhibit D
|
Form
of Class X Certificate
|
Exhibit E
|
Form
of Initial Certification of Custodian
|
Exhibit F
|
Form
of Document Certification and Exception Report of
Custodian
|
Exhibit G
|
Form
of Residual Transfer Affidavit
|
Exhibit H
|
Form
of Transferor Certificate
|
Exhibit I-A
|
Form
of Rule 144A Investment Letter
|
Exhibit
I-B
|
Form
of Regulation S Investment Letter
|
Exhibit J
|
Form
of Request for Release
|
Exhibit K
|
Contents
for Each Mortgage File
|
Exhibit L
|
Form
of Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification to be Provided by Master Servicer
(or
other Certification Party) signing Form 10-K
|
Exhibit M
|
Form
of Back-Up Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification
|
Exhibit
N-1
|
Standard
File Layout - Master Servicing (Form of Monthly Remittance
Advice)
|
Exhibit
N-2
|
Standard
File Layout for Delinquency Reporting
|
Exhibit
N-3
|
Form
332 Realized Loss Report
|
Exhibit
O
|
Form
of Swap Agreement
|
Exhibit
P
|
Form
of Cap Agreement
|
Exhibit
Q
|
Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement
|
Exhibit
R
|
[Reserved]
|
-vi-
Exhibit
S
|
Servicing
Criteria Matrix
|
Exhibit
T
|
Transaction
Parties
|
Exhibit
U
|
Form
of Annual Compliance Certificate
|
Exhibit
V
|
Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure
|
Exhibit
W
|
Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure
|
Exhibit
X
|
Form
8-K Disclosure Information
|
Exhibit
Y
|
Additional
Disclosure Notification
|
-vii-
THIS
POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of June 1, 2007, among HSI ASSET
SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, as depositor (the “Depositor”),
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as originator (in such
capacity, the “Originator”),
as
servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”)
as
master servicer (in such capacity, the “Master
Servicer”)
as
securities administrator (in such capacity, the “Securities
Administrator”)
and as
custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”),
OFFICETIGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC., as credit risk manager (the
“Credit
Risk Manager”),
and
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, a national banking association, as trustee
(the “Trustee”).
WITNESSETH:
In
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT
The
Securities Administrator on behalf of the Trust Fund (exclusive of (i) the
Swap
Agreement, (ii) the Cap Agreement (iii) the right to receive and the obligation
to pay Basis Risk Carryover Amounts, (iv) the Excess Reserve Fund Account,
(v)
the Supplemental Interest Trust and the Supplemental Interest Trust Account
and
(vi) the obligation to pay Class I Shortfalls (collectively, the “Excluded
Trust Assets”)
shall
elect that the segregated asset pool within the Trust Fund be treated for
federal income tax purposes as comprising three real estate mortgage investment
conduits under Section 860D of the Code (each a “REMIC”
or,
in
the alternative, “REMIC
1,”
REMIC
2,”
and
“REMIC 3”; REMIC 3 also being referred to herein as the “Upper
Tier REMIC.”)
Any
inconsistencies or ambiguities in this Agreement or in the administration of
this Agreement shall be resolved in a manner that preserves the validity of
such
REMIC election.
Each
Certificate, other than the Class R Certificates, represents ownership of a
regular interest in the Upper Tier REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
In addition, each Certificate, other than the Class R, Class X and Class P
Certificates, represents (i) the right to receive payments with respect to
any
Basis Risk Carryover Amounts and (ii) the obligation to pay Class I Shortfalls.
The Class R Certificate represents ownership of the sole Class of residual
interest in each of REMIC 1, REMIC 2, and the Upper Tier REMIC for purposes
of
the REMIC Provisions.
The
Upper
Tier REMIC shall hold as its assets the uncertificated Lower Tier Interests
in
REMIC 2, and each such Lower Tier Interest is hereby designated as a regular
interest in REMIC 2. REMIC 2 shall hold as its assets the uncertificated Lower
Tier Interests in REMIC 1, and each such Lower Tier Interest is hereby
designated as a regular interest in REMIC 1. REMIC 1 shall hold as its assets
the property of the Trust Fund other than the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC
1,
and REMIC 2 and the Excluded Trust Assets.
REMIC
1:
The
following table sets forth the designations, principal balances and interest
rates for each interest in REMIC 1, each of which (other than the Class LT1-R
Lower Tier Interest) is hereby designated as a regular interest in REMIC 1
(the
“REMIC 1 Regular Interests”):
Class
Designation
|
Initial Principal
Balance
|
Interest
Rate
|
LT1-A
|
(5)
|
(1)
|
LT1-F1
|
$ 5,929,610.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V1
|
$ 5,929,610.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F2
|
$ 6,908,510.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V2
|
$ 6,908,510.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F3
|
$ 7,866,553.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V3
|
$ 7,866,553.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F4
|
$ 8,789,214.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V4
|
$ 8,789,214.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F5
|
$ 9,669,169.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V5
|
$ 9,669,169.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F6
|
$ 10,485,224.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V6
|
$ 10,485,224.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F7
|
$ 11,185,943.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V7
|
$ 11,185,943.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F8
|
$ 11,592,632.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V8
|
$ 11,592,632.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F9
|
$ 11,053,493.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V9
|
$ 11,053,493.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F10
|
$ 10,532,533.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V10
|
$ 10,532,533.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F11
|
$ 10,036,181.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V11
|
$ 10,036,181.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F12
|
$ 9,563,272.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V12
|
$ 9,563,272.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F13
|
$ 9,113,884.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V13
|
$ 9,113,884.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F14
|
$ 8,712,157.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V14
|
$ 8,712,157.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F15
|
$ 8,320,114.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V15
|
$ 8,320,114.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F16
|
$ 7,978,796.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V16
|
$ 7,978,796.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F17
|
$ 7,843,377.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V17
|
$ 7,843,377.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F18
|
$ 8,175,163.50
|
(2)
|
-2-
Class
Designation
|
Initial Principal
Balance
|
Interest
Rate
|
LT1-V18
|
$ 8,175,163.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F19
|
$ 12,095,772.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V19
|
$ 12,095,772.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F20
|
$ 10,935,936.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V20
|
$ 10,935,936.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F21
|
$ 9,860,172.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V21
|
$ 9,860,172.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F22
|
$ 8,818,945.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V22
|
$ 8,818,945.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F23
|
$ 7,667,386.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V23
|
$ 7,667,386.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F24
|
$ 4,979,129.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V24
|
$ 4,979,129.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F25
|
$ 4,711,935.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V25
|
$ 4,711,935.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F26
|
$ 4,522,471.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V26
|
$ 4,522,471.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F27
|
$ 4,296,560.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V27
|
$ 4,296,560.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F28
|
$ 4,053,839.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V28
|
$ 4,053,839.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F29
|
$ 3,825,611.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V29
|
$ 3,825,611.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F30
|
$ 3,612,702.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V30
|
$ 3,612,702.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F31
|
$ 3,412,058.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V31
|
$ 3,412,058.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F32
|
$ 3,219,043.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V32
|
$ 3,219,043.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F33
|
$ 3,018,353.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V33
|
$ 3,018,353.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F34
|
$ 2,846,370.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V34
|
$ 2,846,370.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F35
|
$ 2,694,336.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V35
|
$ 2,694,336.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F36
|
$ 2,550,619.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V36
|
$ 2,550,619.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F37
|
$ 2,414,751.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V37
|
$ 2,414,751.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F38
|
$ 2,286,296.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V38
|
$ 2,286,296.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F39
|
$ 2,164,844.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V39
|
$ 2,164,844.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F40
|
$ 2,050,002.50
|
(2)
|
-3-
Class
Designation
|
Initial
Principal
Balance
|
Interest
Rate
|
LT1-V40
|
$ 2,050,002.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F41
|
$ 1,941,404.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V41
|
$ 1,941,404.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F42
|
$ 1,838,701.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V42
|
$ 1,838,701.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-F43
|
$ 1,741,568.00
|
(2)
|
LT1-V43
|
$ 1,741,568.00
|
(3)
|
LT1-F44
|
$ 32,138,167.50
|
(2)
|
LT1-V44
|
$ 32,138,167.50
|
(3)
|
LT1-R
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
(1)
|
For
any Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) the
interest rate for the Class LT1-A Interest shall be the Net WAC Rate.
|
(2)
|
For
any Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) the
interest rate for each of these Lower Tier Interests shall be the
lesser
of (i) 10.90% and (ii) the product of (a) the Net WAC Rate and (b)
2.
|
(3)
|
For
any Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) the
interest rate for each of these Lower Tier Interests shall be the
excess,
if any, of (i) the product of (a) the Net WAC Rate and (b) 2, over
(ii)
10.90%.
|
(4)
|
The
Class LT1-R interest shall not have a principal amount and shall
not bear
interest. The Class LT1-R interest is hereby designated as the sole
class
of residual interest in REMIC 1.
|
(5)
This interest shall have an initial principal balance equal to the excess of
the
aggregate stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date
over the aggregate initial principal balance of each remaining interest in
REMIC
1.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall first pay or charge as
an
expense of REMIC 1 all expenses of the Trust Fund for such Distribution Date,
other than any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment required to be
made
from the Trust Fund.
On
each
Distribution Date the Securities Administrator shall distribute the Interest
Remittance Amount (net of expenses described in the preceding paragraph) with
respect to each of the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 1 based on the
above-described interest rates.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute the Principal
Remittance Amount with respect to the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 1, first
to
the Class LT1-A Interest until its principal balance is reduced to zero, and
then sequentially, to the other Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 1 in ascending
order of their numerical class designation, and, with respect to each pair
of
classes having the same numerical designation, in equal amounts to each such
class, until the principal balance of each such class is reduced to zero. All
losses on the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated among the Lower Tier Interests
in REMIC 1 in the same manner that principal distributions are
allocated.
-4-
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute the Prepayment
Charges collected during the preceding Prepayment Period to the Class LT1-F41
Lower Tier Interest.
REMIC
2:
The
following table sets forth the designations, principal balances and interest
rates for each interest in REMIC 2, each of which (other than the Class LT2-R
interest) is hereby designated as a regular interest in REMIC 2 (the “REMIC 2
Regular Interests”):
REMIC
2
Lower
Tier
Class
Designation
|
REMIC
2
Lower
Tier
Interest
Rate
|
Initial
Class
Principal
Amount
|
Corresponding
Class
of
Certificate(s)
|
Class
LT2-I-A
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
I-A
|
Class
LT2-II-A1
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
II-A-1
|
Class
LT2-II-A2
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
II-A-2
|
Class
LT2-II-A3
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
II-A-3
|
Class
LT2-II-A4
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
II-A-4
|
Class
LT2-M1
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-1
|
Class
LT2-M2
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-2
|
Class
LT2-M3
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-3
|
Class
LT2-M4
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-4
|
Class
LT2-M5
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-5
|
Class
LT2-M6
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-6
|
Class
LT2-M7
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-7
|
Class
LT2-M8
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-8
|
Class
LT2-M9
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-9
|
Class
LT2-M10
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
M-10
|
Class
LT2-Q
|
(1)
|
(5)
|
N/A
|
Class
LT2-IO
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
N/A
|
Class
LT2-R
|
(3)
|
(3)
|
R
|
___________________________
(1)
|
For
any Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) the
interest rate for each of these Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 2 is
a per
annum rate equal to the weighted average of the interest rates on
the
Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 1 for such Distribution Date; provided,
however,
that for any Distribution Date on which the Class LT2-IO Interest
is
entitled to a portion of the interest accruals on a Lower Tier Interest
in
REMIC 1 having an “F” in its class designation, as described in footnote
two below, such weighted average shall be computed by first subjecting
the
rate on such Lower Tier Interest in REMIC 1 to a cap equal to Swap
LIBOR
for such Distribution Date.
|
(2)
|
The
Class LT2-IO Interest is an interest only class that does not have
a
principal balance. For only those Distribution Dates listed in the
first
column in the table below, the Class LT2-IO Interest shall be entitled
to
interest accrued on the Lower Tier Interest in REMIC 1 listed in
the
second column in the table below at a per annum rate equal to the
excess,
if any, of (i) the interest rate for such Lower Tier Interest in
REMIC 1
for such Distribution Date over (ii) Swap LIBOR for such Distribution
Date.
|
Distribution
Dates
|
REMIC
1
Class Designation
|
2
|
Class
LT1-F1
|
2-3
|
Class
LT1-F2
|
2-4
|
Class
LT1-F3
|
-5-
Distribution
Dates
|
REMIC
1
Class Designation
|
2-5
|
Class
LT1-F4
|
2-6
|
Class
LT1-F5
|
2-7
|
Class
LT1-F6
|
2-8
|
Class
LT1-F7
|
2-9
|
Class
LT1-F8
|
2-10
|
Class
LT1-F9
|
2-11
|
Class
LT1-F10
|
2-12
|
Class
LT1-F11
|
2-13
|
Class
LT1-F12
|
2-14
|
Class
LT1-F13
|
2-15
|
Class
LT1-F14
|
2-16
|
Class
LT1-F15
|
2-17
|
Class
LT1-F16
|
2-18
|
Class
LT1-F17
|
2-19
|
Class
LT1-F18
|
2-20
|
Class
LT1-F19
|
2-21
|
Class
LT1-F20
|
2-22
|
Class
LT1-F21
|
2-23
|
Class
LT1-F22
|
2-24
|
Class
LT1-F23
|
2-25
|
Class
LT1-F24
|
2-26
|
Class
LT1-F25
|
2-27
|
Class
LT1-F26
|
2-28
|
Class
LT1-F27
|
2-29
|
Class
LT1-F28
|
2-30
|
Class
LT1-F29
|
2-31
|
Class
LT1-F30
|
2-32
|
Class
LT1-F31
|
2-33
|
Class
LT1-F32
|
2-34
|
Class
LT1-F33
|
2-35
|
Class
LT1-F34
|
2-36
|
Class
LT1-F35
|
2-37
|
Class
LT1-F36
|
2-38
|
Class
LT1-F37
|
2-39
|
Class
LT1-F38
|
2-40
|
Class
LT1-F39
|
2-41
|
Class
LT1-F40
|
2-42
|
Class
LT1-F41
|
2-43
|
Class
LT1-F42
|
2-44
|
Class
LT1-F43
|
2-45
|
Class
LT1-F44
|
(3)
|
The
Class LT2-R interest is the sole class of residual interests in REMIC
2.
It does not have an interest rate or a principal balance.
|
(4)
|
This
Lower Tier Interest shall have an initial class principal amount
equal to
one-half of the initial Class Certificate Balance of its Corresponding
Class of Certificates.
|
(5)
|
This
Lower Tier Interest shall have an initial class principal amount
equal to
the excess of (i) the Pool Stated Principal Balance as of the Cut-off
Date, over (ii) the aggregate initial class principal amount of each
other
regular interest in REMIC 2 (other than any interest-only Lower Tier
Interest).
|
On
each
Distribution Date, interest shall be distributed on the Lower Tier Interests
in
REMIC 2 based on the above-described interest rates; provided,
however,
that
interest that accrues on the Class LT2-Q Interest shall be deferred in an amount
equal to one-half of the increase, if any, in the Overcollateralization Amount
for such Distribution Date. Any interest so deferred shall itself bear interest
at the interest rate for the Class LT2-Q Interest. An amount equal to the
interest so deferred shall be distributed as additional principal on the other
Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 2 having a principal balance in the manner
described under priority (a) below.
-6-
On
each
Distribution Date principal shall be distributed, and Realized Losses shall
be
allocated, among the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 2 in the following order
of
priority:
(a) First,
to
the Class LT2-I-A, Class LT2-II-A1, Class LT2-II-A2, Class LT2-II-A3, Class
LT2-II-A4, Class LT2-M1, Class LT2-M2, Class LT2-M3, Class LT2-M4, Class
LT2-M5, Class LT2-M6, Class LT2-M7, Class LT2-M8, Class LT2-M9, and Class
LT2-M10 Interests until the principal balance of each such Lower Tier Interest
equals one-half of the Class Certificate Balance of the Corresponding Class
of
Certificates for such interest immediately after such Distribution Date;
and
(b) Second,
to the Class LT2-Q Interests, any remaining amounts.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall be deemed to have
distributed the Prepayment Charges passed through with respect to the Class
LT1-F44 Lower Tier Interest in REMIC 1 on such Distribution Date to the Class
LT2-Q Interest.
Upper
Tier REMIC
The
Upper
Tier REMIC shall issue the following Classes of Upper Tier REMIC Regular
Interests and each such interest, other than the Class R Interest, is hereby
designated as a regular interest in the Upper Tier REMIC.
Upper
Tier REMIC
Upper
Tier REMIC
Class Designation
|
Upper
Tier REMIC Interest Rate and Corresponding Class Interest
Rate
|
Initial
Upper Tier REMIC Principal Amount and Corresponding Class Certificate
Balance or Class Notional Balance
|
Corresponding
Class of
Certificates
|
|||
Class I-A
|
(1)
|
$195,515,000.00
|
Class I-A
|
|||
Class II-A-1
|
(2)
|
$180,356,000.00
|
Class II-A-1
|
|||
Class II-A-2
|
(3)
|
$33,480,000.00
|
Class II-A-2
|
|||
Class II-A-3
|
(4)
|
$87,647,000.00
|
Class II-A-3
|
|||
Class II-A-4
|
(5)
|
$27,822,000.00
|
Class II-A-4
|
|||
Class M-1
|
(6)
|
$29,797,000.00
|
Class M-1
|
|||
Class M-2
|
(6)
|
$23,390,000.00
|
Class M-2
|
|||
Class M-3
|
(6)
|
$6,728,000.00
|
Class M-3
|
|||
Class M-4
|
(6)
|
$7,690,000.00
|
Class M-4
|
|||
Class M-5
|
(6)
|
$7,049,000.00
|
Class M-5
|
|||
Class M-6
|
(6)
|
$4,806,000.00
|
Class M-6
|
|||
Class M-7
|
(6)
|
$7,049,000.00
|
Class M-7
|
|||
Class M-8
|
(6)
|
$5,126,000.00
|
Class M-8
|
|||
Class M-9
|
(6)
|
$6,408,000.00
|
Class M-9
|
|||
Class M-10
|
(6)
|
$7,690,000.00
|
Class M-10
|
|||
Class X
|
(7)
|
(7)
|
Class X
|
|||
Class R
|
(8)
|
(8)
|
Class R
|
|||
Class P
|
(9)
|
(9)
|
Class
P
|
-7-
(1)
|
The
Class I-A Interest will bear interest during each Interest Accrual
Period
at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus the applicable
Interest Margin and (ii) the Group I Available Funds Cap or
(b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR
plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Group I Available
Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the reference to
“Group I
Available Funds Cap” in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be
deemed a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore, on any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class I-A
Certificates exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class I-A Certificates
is based on the Group I Available Funds Cap, the amount of interest
that
would have accrued on the Class I-A Certificates if the REMIC 2 Net
Funds
Cap were substituted for the Group I Available Funds Cap shall be
treated
as having been paid by the Class I-A Certificateholders to the
Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant to and as further provided
in
Section 8.11 hereof.
|
(2)
|
The
Class II-A-1 Interest will bear interest during each Interest Accrual
Period at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus the applicable
Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available Funds Cap or
(b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR
plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available
Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the reference to
“Group
II Available Funds Cap” in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be
deemed a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore, on any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class II-A-1
Certificates exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class II-A-1
Certificates is based on the Group II Available Funds Cap, the amount
of
interest that would have accrued on the Class II-A-1 Certificates
if the
REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap were substituted for the Group II Available
Funds
Cap shall be treated as having been paid by the Class II-A-1
Certificateholders to the Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant
to and
as further provided in Section 8.11
hereof.
|
(3)
|
The
Class II-A-2 Interest will bear interest during each Interest Accrual
Period at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus the applicable
Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available Funds Cap or
(b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR
plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available
Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the reference to
“Group
II Available Funds Cap” in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be
deemed a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore, on any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class II-A-2
Certificates exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class II-A-2
Certificates is based on the Group II Available Funds Cap, the amount
of
interest that would have accrued on the Class II-A-2 Certificates
if the
REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap were substituted for the Group II Available
Funds
Cap shall be treated as having been paid by the Class II-A-2
Certificateholders to the Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant
to and
as further provided in Section 8.11
hereof.
|
-8-
(4)
|
The
Class II-A-3 Interest will bear interest during each Interest Accrual
Period at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus the applicable
Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available Funds Cap or
(b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR
plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available
Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the reference to
“Group
II Available Funds Cap” in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be
deemed a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore, on any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class II-A-3
Certificates exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class II-A-3
Certificates is based on the Group II Available Funds Cap, the amount
of
interest that would have accrued on the Class II-A-3 Certificates
if the
REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap were substituted for the Group II Available
Funds
Cap shall be treated as having been paid by the Class II-A-3
Certificateholders to the Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant
to and
as further provided in Section 8.11
hereof.
|
(5)
|
The
Class II-A-4 Interest will bear interest during each Interest Accrual
Period at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus the applicable
Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available Funds Cap or
(b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR
plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Group II Available
Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the reference to
“Group
II Available Funds Cap” in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be
deemed a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore, on any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class II-A-4
Certificates exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class II-A-4
Certificates is based on the Group II Available Funds Cap, the amount
of
interest that would have accrued on the Class II-A-4 Certificates
if the
REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap were substituted for the Group II Available
Funds
Cap shall be treated as having been paid by the Class II-A-4
Certificateholders to the Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant
to and
as further provided in Section 8.11
hereof.
|
(6)
|
The
Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4,
Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8,
Class M-9 and Class M-10 Interests will bear interest during
each Interest Accrual Period at a per annum rate equal to (a) on or
prior to the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of (i) LIBOR plus
the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Class M Available Funds
Cap or (b) after the Optional Termination Date, the lesser of
(i) LIBOR plus the applicable Interest Margin and (ii) the Class
M Available Funds Cap. For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the
reference
to Class M Available Funds Cap in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence
shall be deemed to be a reference to the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap; therefore,
on any Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate for the Class
X-0,
X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, M-6, M-7, M-8, M-9 and M-10 Certificates, as
applicable, exceeds the REMIC 2 Net Funds Cap, interest accruals
based on
such excess shall be treated as having been paid from the Excess
Reserve
Fund Account or the Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable; on
any
Distribution Date on which the Interest Rate on the Class X-0, X-0,
X-0,
X-0, X-0, M-6, M-7, M-8, M-9 and M-10 Certificates, as applicable, is
based on the Class M Available Funds Cap, the amount of interest
that
would have accrued on each such Class of Certificates if the REMIC
2 Net
Funds Cap were substituted for the Class M Available Funds Cap shall
be
treated as having been paid by the Class X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0, X-0,
M-6,
M-7, M-8, M-9 and M-10 Certificateholders, as applicable, to the
Supplemental Interest Trust, all pursuant to and as further provided
in
Section 8.11 hereof.
|
(7)
|
For
purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the Class X Interest shall have
an
initial principal balance of $10,252,547.75 (initial overcollateralization
of $10,252,647.75 less $100.00 attributable to the Class P Principal
Amount), and the right to receive distributions of such amount represents
a regular interest in the Upper Tier REMIC. The Class X Certificate
shall
also comprise two notional components, each of which represents a
regular
interest in the Upper Tier REMIC. The first such component has a
notional
balance that will at all times equal the aggregate of the Class
Certificate Balances of the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 2, and,
for each
Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) this
notional
component shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the excess,
if
any, of (i) (a) the weighted average of the interest rates on the
Lower
Tier Interests in REMIC 2 (other than any interest-only regular interest)
minus (b) the Credit Risk Manager’s Fee Rate over (ii) the Adjusted Lower
Tier WAC. The second notional component represents the right to receive
all distributions in respect of the Class LT2-IO interest in REMIC
2 (the
“LT3-I” interest). In addition, for purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the
Class X Certificate shall represent beneficial ownership of (i) the
Excess
Reserve Fund Account; (ii) the Supplemental Interest Trust, including
the
Swap Agreement, Swap Account, Cap Agreement, and Cap Account, and
(iii) an
interest in the notional principal contracts described in Section
8.11
hereof.
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(8)
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The
Class R Interest is the sole Class of residual interest in the Upper
Tier REMIC. The Class R Interest is issued without a principal amount
does not bear a stated Interest Rate. The Class R Certificate will
be
issued as a single certificate evidencing the initial Percentage
Interest
of such Class, and shall represent ownership of each of the Class
R, Class
LT1-R and Class LT2-R Interests.
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(9)
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The
Class P Certificate shall not bear interest at a stated Interest
Rate.
Prepayment Charges paid with respect to the Mortgage Loans shall
be paid
to the Class P Certificateholders as provided in Section 4.02(b).
For
purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the Class P Certificate shall represent
a regular interest in the Upper Tier REMIC. The Class P Certificate
will
have a Class P Principal Amount of
$100.
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The
minimum denomination for each Class of Certificates, other than the
Class P, Class R and the Class X Certificates, will be $25,000 of
Certificate Balance ($100,000 with respect to initial investors resident in
a
Member State of the European Economic Area subject to the EU Prospectus
Directive 2003/71/EC) with integral multiples of $1 in excess thereof, except
that one Certificate in each Class may be issued in a different amount. The
minimum denomination for each of the Class P and Class X Certificates
will be a 10.00% Percentage Interest in such Class, and the minimum denomination
for the Class R Certificates shall be 100% Percentage Interest in such
Class.
Set
forth
below are designations of Classes of Certificates to the categories used
herein:
Book-Entry
Certificates
|
All
Classes of Certificates other than the Physical
Certificates.
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Class A
Certificates
|
Class
I-A, Class II-A-1, Class II-A-2, Class II-A-3 and Class II-A-4
Certificates.
|
Class M
Certificates
|
Class M-1,
Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8, Class M-9 and
Class M-10 Certificates.
|
ERISA-Restricted
Certificates
|
Any
Class P, Class X and Class R Certificates and any Certificate with
a
rating which falls below the lowest applicable permitted rating under
the
Underwriters’ Exemption.
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ERISA-Restricted
Trust Certificates
|
Any
Offered Certificate and Class M-10 Certificate prior to the termination
of
the Cap Agreement and the Swap
Agreement.
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Group
I Certificates
|
The
Class I-A Certificates.
|
Group
II Certificates
|
Collectively,
the Class II-A-1, Class II-A-2, Class II-A-3 and Class II-A-4
Certificates.
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LIBOR
Certificates
|
Collectively,
the Class A Certificates and the Class M
Certificates.
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Non-Delay
Certificates
|
The
Class A Certificates, the Class M Certificates and Class X
Certificates.
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Offered
Certificates
|
All
Classes of Certificates other than the Private
Certificates.
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Physical
Certificates
|
Class P,
Class X and Class R
Certificates.
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Private
Certificates
|
Class
M-10, Class P, Class X and Class R
Certificates.
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Rating
Agencies
|
Moody’s
and Standard & Poor’s.
|
Regular
Certificates
|
All
Classes of Certificates other than the Class R
Certificates.
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Residual
Certificates
|
Class R
Certificates.
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ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
Whenever
used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context
otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
10-K
Filing Deadline:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(ii).
Accepted
Servicing Practices:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and the Servicer, the servicing and administration
of such Mortgage Loan (i) in the same manner in which, and with the same
care, skill, prudence and diligence with which the Servicer generally services
and administers similar mortgage loans with similar mortgagors (A) for
other third parties, giving due consideration to customary and usual standards
of practice of prudent institutional residential mortgage lenders servicing
their own mortgage loans or (B) held in the Servicer’s own portfolio,
whichever standard is higher, and (ii) in accordance with applicable local,
state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
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Account:
Any of
the Collection Account, the Distribution Account and any Escrow Account, and
with respect to the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Excess Reserve Fund Account
and the Supplemental Interest Trust Account. Each Account shall be an Eligible
Account.
Additional
Disclosure Notification:
The
form of notice set forth on Exhibit Y.
Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(i).
Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(ii).
Additional
Termination Event:
As
defined in the Cap Agreement or the Swap Agreement, as applicable.
Adjustable
Rate Mortgage Loan:
A
Mortgage Loan which provides for the adjustment of the Mortgage Rate payable
in
respect thereto.
Adjusted
Lower Tier WAC: For
any
Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period), an amount equal
to
(i) two, multiplied by (ii) the weighted average of the interest rates for
such
Distribution Date for the Class LT2-I-A, LT2-II-A-1, LT2-II-A-2, LT2-II-A-3,
LT2-II-A-4, LT2-M-1, LT2-M-2, LT2-M-3, LT2-M-4, LT2-M-5, LT2-M-6, LT2-M-7,
LT2-M-8, LT2-M-9, LT2-M-10 and LT2-Q Interests, weighted in proportion to their
Class Certificate Balances as of the beginning of the related Interest Accrual
Period and computed by subjecting the rate on the Class LT2-Q Interest to a
cap
of 0.00%, and by subjecting the rate on each of the Class LT2-I-A, LT2-II-A-1,
LT2-II-A-2, LT2-II-A-3, LT2-II-A-4, LT2-M-1, LT2-M-2, LT2-M-3, LT2-M-4, LT2-M-5,
LT2-M-6, LT2-M-7, LT2-M-8, LT2-M-9 and LT2-M-10 Interests to a cap that
corresponds to the Interest Rate (determined by substituting the REMIC 2 Net
Funds Cap for the applicable Available Funds Cap) for the Corresponding Class
of
Certificates; provided,
however,
that
for each Class of LIBOR Certificates, the Certificate Interest Rate shall be
multiplied by the quotient of (a) the actual number of days in the Interest
Accrual Period, divided by (b) 30.
Adjustment
Date:
As to
any Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first Due Date on which the related
Mortgage Rate adjusts as set forth in the related Mortgage Note and each Due
Date thereafter on which the Mortgage Rate adjusts as set forth in the related
Mortgage Note.
Advance:
Any
P&I Advance or Servicing Advance.
Affected
Party:
As
defined in the Swap Agreement.
Affiliate:
With
respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such first Person. For the purposes of this definition,
“control” means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities,
by
contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.
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Agreement:
This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments or supplements
hereto.
Amounts
Held for Future Distribution:
As to
the Certificates on any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount held in the
Collection Account at the close of business on the related Determination Date
on
account of (i) Principal Prepayments, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation
Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries on the Mortgage Loans
received after the end of the related Prepayment Period and (ii) all
Scheduled Payments on the Mortgage Loans due after the end of the related Due
Period.
Applied
Realized Loss Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which the aggregate
Class Certificate Balance of the LIBOR Certificates after distributions of
principal on such Certificates on such Distribution Date exceeds the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans for such Distribution
Date.
Appraised
Value:
The
value set forth in an appraisal made in connection with the origination of
the
related Mortgage Loan as the value of the Mortgaged Property.
Assignment
of Mortgage:
An
assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in
recordable form (other than the assignee’s name and recording information not
yet returned from the recording office), reflecting the sale of the Mortgage
to
the Trustee.
Available
Funds:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and the Mortgage Loans to the extent received
by the Master Servicer (x) the sum of (i) all scheduled installments
of interest (net of the related Expense Fees) and principal due on the Due
Date
on such Mortgage Loans in the related Due Period and received by the Servicer
on
or prior to the related Determination Date, together with any
P&I Advances in respect thereof; (ii) all Condemnation Proceeds,
Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries received
by
the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period (in each case, net of
unreimbursed expenses incurred in connection with a liquidation or foreclosure
and unreimbursed Advances, if any); (iii) all partial or full prepayments
on the Mortgage Loans received by the Servicer during the related Prepayment
Period together with all Compensating Interest paid by the Servicer in
connection therewith (excluding any Prepayment Charges); (iv) all
Substitution Adjustment Amounts with respect to the substitutions of Mortgage
Loans that occur on or prior to the related Determination Date; (v) all
amounts received with respect to such Distribution Date as the Repurchase Price
in respect of a Mortgage Loan repurchased by the Originator or the Sponsor
on or
prior to the related Determination Date; and (vi) the proceeds with respect
to the termination of the Trust Fund pursuant to clause (a) of
Section 11.01; reduced by (y) amounts in reimbursement for Advances
previously made with respect to the Mortgage Loans and other amounts as to
which
the Servicer, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Credit Risk Manager,
the
Securities Administrator or the Trustee are entitled to be paid or reimbursed
pursuant to this Agreement.
Back-up
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification:
As
defined in Section 3.24.
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Basic
Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the Principal
Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Excess
Overcollateralization Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date.
Basis
Risk Carryover Amount:
With
respect to each Class of LIBOR Certificates, as of any Distribution Date,
the sum of (A) if on such Distribution Date the Interest Rate for any
Class of LIBOR Certificates is based upon the Group I Available Funds Cap,
the Group II Available Funds Cap or the Class M Available Funds Cap, as
applicable, the excess of (i) the amount of interest such Class of
Certificates would otherwise be entitled to receive on such Distribution Date
had such Interest Rate been calculated as the sum of LIBOR and the applicable
Interest Margin on such Class of Certificates for such Distribution Date,
over (ii) the amount of interest payable on such Class of
Certificates, in the case of any Group I Certificates, based on the Group I
Available Funds Cap, in the case of any Group II Certificates, based on the
Group II Available Funds Cap and in the case of any Class of Class M
Certificates, based on the Class M Available Funds Cap and (B) the portion
of any such excess described in clause (A) for such Class of
Certificates from all previous Distribution Dates not previously paid, together
with interest thereon at a rate equal the applicable Interest Rate for each
such
Class of Certificates for such Distribution Date.
Basis
Risk Payment:
For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate of
the Basis Risk Carryover Amounts of the LIBOR Certificates for such Distribution
Date and (ii) the Class X Distributable Amount (prior to any reduction
for Basis Risk Payments).
Best’s:
Best’s
Key Rating Guide, as the same shall be amended from time to time.
Book-Entry
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Business
Day:
Any day
other than (i) Saturday or Sunday, or (ii) a day on which banking and
savings and loan institutions, in (a) the States of New York, California,
Maryland or Minnesota, (b) the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other
State in which the Servicer’s servicing operations are located, or (c) any
State in which the Corporate Trust Office is located, are authorized or
obligated by law or executive order to be closed.
Cap
Account:
The
sub-account of the Supplemental Interest Trust Account created pursuant to
Section 4.06(a).
Cap
Agreement:
The
interest rate cap agreement entered into by the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust and the Cap Counterparty,
dated July 3, 2007, which agreement provides for the monthly payment specified
to the Supplemental Interest Trust (for the benefit of Certificateholders)
commencing with the Distribution Date in January 2008 and ending on the
Distribution Date in July 2014, by the Cap Counterparty, but subject to the
conditions set forth therein, together with any schedule, confirmations or
other
agreements relating thereto, attached as Exhibit P.
Cap
Amount:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the amount of any Cap Payment deposited
into
the Cap Account.
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Cap
Counterparty:
The
counterparty to the Supplemental Interest Trust under the Cap Agreement, and
any
successor in interest or its assigns. Initially, the Cap Counterparty shall
be
Credit Suisse International.
Cap
Payment:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, any payment required to be made by the Cap
Counterparty to the Supplemental Interest Trust pursuant to the terms of the
Cap
Agreement.
Cap
Payment Date:
For as
long as the Cap Agreement is in effect or any amounts remain unpaid thereunder,
the Business Day immediately preceding each Distribution Date.
Cap
Replacement Receipts:
As
defined in Section 4.08(b)(i).
Cap
Replacement Receipts Account:
As
defined in Section 4.08(b)(i).
Cap
Termination Payment:
Upon
the designation of an “Early Termination Date” as defined in the Cap Agreement,
the payment required to be made by the Cap Counterparty to the Supplemental
Interest Trust pursuant to the terms of the Cap Agreement and any unpaid amounts
due on previous Cap Payment Dates and accrued interest thereon as provided
in
the Cap Agreement, as calculated by the Cap Counterparty and furnished to the
Securities Administrator.
Cap
Termination Receipts:
As
defined in Section 4.08(b)(i).
Cap
Termination Receipts Account:
As
defined in Section 4.08(b)(i).
Certificate:
Any one
of the Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities Administrator
in substantially the forms attached hereto as exhibits.
Certificate
Balance:
With
respect to any Certificate, other than a Class X, Class P or
Class R Certificate, at any date, the maximum dollar amount of principal to
which the Holder thereof is then entitled hereunder, such amount being equal
to
the Denomination thereof minus all distributions of principal previously made
with respect thereto and in the case of any Class M Certificates, reduced by
any
Applied Realized Loss Amounts allocated to such Class of Certificates
pursuant to Section 4.05; provided,
however,
that
immediately following the Distribution Date on which a Subsequent Recovery
is
distributed, the Class Certificate Balances of any Class or Classes of
Certificates that have been previously reduced by Applied Realized Loss Amounts
will be increased, in order of seniority, by the amount of any Subsequent
Recovery distributed on such Distribution Date (up to the amount of Unpaid
Realized Loss Amount for such Class or Classes for such Distribution Date).
The Class P Certificates are issued with an initial Class P Principal
Amount of $100. The Class X and Class R Certificates have no
Certificate Balance.
Certificate
Group:
The
Group I Certificates or the Group II Certificates, as
applicable.
Certificate
Owner:
With
respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person who is the beneficial owner
of
such Book-Entry Certificate.
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Certificate
Register:
The
register maintained pursuant to Section 5.02.
Certificateholder
or
Holder:
The
person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register,
except that, solely for the purpose of giving any consent pursuant to this
Agreement, any Certificate registered in the name of the Depositor or any
Affiliate of the Depositor shall be deemed not to be Outstanding and the
Percentage Interest evidenced thereby shall not be taken into account in
determining whether the requisite amount of Percentage Interests necessary
to
effect such consent has been obtained; provided,
however,
that if
any such Person (including the Depositor) owns 100.00% of the Percentage
Interests evidenced by a Class of Certificates, such Certificates shall be
deemed to be Outstanding for purposes of any provision hereof that requires
the
consent of the Holders of Certificates of a particular Class as a condition
to the taking of any action hereunder. The Securities Administrator is entitled
to rely conclusively on a certification of the Depositor or any Affiliate of
the
Depositor in determining which Certificates are registered in the name of an
Affiliate of the Depositor.
Certification
Parties:
As
defined in Section 3.24.
Certifying
Person:
As
defined in Section 3.24.
Class:
All
Certificates bearing the same class designation as set forth in the Preliminary
Statement.
Class I-A
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class I-A”.
Class II-A-1
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class II-A-1”.
Class II-A-2
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class II-A-2”.
Class II-A-3
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class II-A-3”.
Class II-A-4
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class II-A-4”.
Class A
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Class Certificate
Balance:
With
respect to any Class of LIBOR Certificates and as to any date of determination,
the aggregate of the Certificate Balances of all Certificates of such
Class as of such date. With respect to the Class X, Class P and Class R
Certificates, zero. With respect to any Lower Tier Interest and as to any date
of determination, the initial Class Principal Balance as shown or described
in
the table set forth in the Preliminary Statement to this Agreement for the
issuing REMIC, as reduced by any principal distributed with respect to such
Lower Tier Interest and Realized Losses allocated to such Lower Tier
Interest.
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Class
I Shortfalls:
As
defined in Section 8.11 hereof. For
purposes of clarity, the Class I Shortfall for any Distribution Date shall
equal
the amount payable to the Derivative Counterparty on such Distribution Date
in
excess of the amount payable with respect to the Class LT4-I interest in the
Upper Tier REMIC on such Distribution Date, all as further provided in Section
8.11 hereof.
Class
M Available Funds Cap: With
respect to the Class M Certificates as of any Distribution Date, a per annum
rate equal to the weighted average of the Group I Available Funds Cap and the
Group II Available Funds Cap, weighted on the basis of the Group Subordinate
Amount for the Group I Mortgage Loans and the Group Subordinate Amount for
the
Group II Mortgage Loans, respectively.
Class M
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Class M
Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Class M
Certificates, the lesser of (i) the excess of (a) the Principal
Payment Amount over (b) the aggregate amount distributed on that
Distribution Date as principal to all Classes of Certificates more senior than
that Class of Class M Certificates and (ii) the excess of (a) the sum
of the aggregate Class Certificate Balances of all Class of
Certificates more senior than that Class of Class M Certificates
(after giving effect to all amounts distributed on that Distribution Date to
those Classes of more senior certificates) and the Class Certificate
Balance of that Class of Class M Certificates immediately prior to
that Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of:
(x) the
percentage set forth in the table below for the applicable Class of
Class M Certificates multiplied by the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans for that Distribution Date:
Class
|
Percentage
|
|
M-1
|
73.10%
|
|
M-2
|
80.40%
|
|
M-3
|
82.50%
|
|
M-4
|
84.90%
|
|
M-5
|
87.10%
|
|
M-6
|
88.60%
|
|
M-7
|
90.80%
|
|
M-8
|
92.40%
|
|
M-9
|
94.40%
|
|
M-10
|
96.80%
|
and
(y) the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
for that Distribution Date over 0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, until the Class Certificate
Balance of that Class of Class M Certificates has been reduced to
zero.
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Class M-1
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-1”.
Class M-2
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-2”.
Class M-3
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-3”.
Class M-4
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-4”.
Class M-5
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-5”.
Class M-6
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-6”.
Class M-7
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-7”.
Class M-8
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-8”.
Class M-9
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-9”.
Class M-10
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class M-10”.
Class Notional
Balance:
Not
applicable.
Class P
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class P”.
Class P
Principal Amount:
As of
the Closing Date, $100.00.
Class R
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class R”.
Class X
Certificates:
All
Certificates bearing the Class designation of “Class X”.
Class
X Distributable Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the amount of interest that has accrued on
the
Class X Notional Balance, as described in the Preliminary Statement, but that
has not been distributed prior to such date. In addition, such amount shall
include the initial Overcollateralization Amount of $10,252,647.75 less $100
(which $100 shall be allocated to the Class P Certificates) to the extent such
amount has not been distributed on an earlier Distribution Date as part of
the
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount.
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Class
X Notional Balance:
With
respect to
any
Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) the aggregate
principal balance of the regular interests in REMIC 2 as specified in the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
Closing
Date:
July 3,
2007.
Code:
The
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including any successor or amendatory
provisions.
Collateral
Account:
The
account maintained by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee in accordance
with
the provisions of Section 4.06(b).
Collection
Account:
As
defined in Section 3.10(a).
Commission:
The
United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Compensating
Interest:
For any
Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of the Servicing Fee actually retained
by or paid to the Servicer for such Distribution Date.
Condemnation
Proceeds:
All
awards or settlements in respect of a Mortgaged Property, whether permanent
or
temporary, partial or entire, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or
condemnation.
Corporate
Trust Office:
With
respect to the Securities Administrator, (i) for transfer, presentation or
surrender of Certificates, the office at Xxxxx Fargo Center, Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust
Services -HASCO 2007-WF1, and (ii) for all other purposes, 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Client Manager - HASCO 2007-WF1
or at
such other address as the Securities Administrator may designate from time
to
time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer
and
the Trustee. With respect to the Trustee, the designated office of the Trustee
in the State of California at which any particular time its corporate trust
business with respect to this Agreement is administered, which office at the
date of the execution of this Agreement is located at 0000 Xxxx Xx. Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000, Attention: Trust Administration -
HB07F1, facsimile number (000) 000-0000, and its telephone number is (000)
000-0000 and which is also the address to which notices to and correspondence
with the Trustee under this Agreement should be directed.
Corresponding
Class:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
Credit
Enhancement Percentage:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing
(x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Class Certificate Balance of the
Class M Certificates and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount
(assuming the Overcollateralization Amount is not less than zero and in each
case after taking into account the distributions of principal for such
Distribution Date assuming no Trigger Event has occurred) by (y) the
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans for such Distribution
Date.
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Credit
Risk Manager:
OfficeTiger Global Real Estate Services Inc., and its successors and assigns.
Credit
Risk Management Agreement:
Each of
the loan performance management agreements, dated as of the Closing Date,
entered into by (i) Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Servicer and the Credit Risk
Manager, and (ii) the Master Servicer and the Credit Risk Manager.
Credit
Risk Manager’s Fee:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to
the
product of (a) one twelfth, (b) the Credit Risk Manager’s Fee Rate and (c) the
Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the first day of the
related Due Period; provided, however, that such amount shall not be less than
$1,500.00 on each Distribution Date.
Credit
Risk Manager’s Fee Rate:
0.014%
per
annum.
Credit
Support Annex:
The
credit support annex to the Swap Agreement and the Cap Agreement dated as of
July 3, 2007, between the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, on behalf of
the
Supplemental Interest Trust, the Swap Counterparty and Cap
Counterparty.
Cumulative
Loss Percentage:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
the
numerator of which is the aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred from
the
Cut-off Date to the last day of the calendar month preceding the month in which
such Distribution Date occurs and the denominator of which is the Cut-off Date
Pool Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans.
Cumulative
Loss Trigger Event:
If,
with respect to any Distribution Date, the quotient (expressed as a
percentage) of (x) the aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred since
the Cut-off Date through the last day of the related Prepayment Period, divided
by (y) the Cut-off Date Pool Principal Balance, exceeds the applicable loss
percentages set forth below with respect to such Distribution Date:
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Distribution
Date Occurring In:
|
Loss
Percentage:
|
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July
2009 through June 2010
|
1.05%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th of
1.30%
for each month thereafter
|
|||
July
2010 through June 2011
|
2.35%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th of
1.35%
for each month thereafter
|
|||
July
2011 through June 2012
|
3.70%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th of
1.10%
for each month thereafter
|
|||
July
2012 through June 2013
|
4.80%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th of
0.65%
for each month thereafter
|
|||
July
2013 through June 2014
|
5.45%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th of
0.05%
for each month thereafter
|
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July
2014 and thereafter
|
5.50%
|
Custodial
File:
The
meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01(a).
Custodian:
Initially, Xxxxx Fargo, or any successor custodian appointed
hereunder.
Cut-off
Date:
June 1,
2007.
Cut-off
Date Pool Principal Balance:
The
aggregate Stated Principal Balances of all Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
Cut-off
Date Principal Balance:
As to
any Mortgage Loan, the Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the close of
business on the Cut-off Date.
Data
Tape Information:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the same information (provided as of the Cut-off
Date) included in the data fields specified under the definition of “Mortgage
Loan Schedule” in the Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement, with such
additions and modifications as agreed upon by the Originator and the Depositor.
A copy of the Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement is attached as Exhibit
Q hereto.
Debt
Service Reduction:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction by a court of competent jurisdiction
in a proceeding under the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Scheduled Payment
for such Mortgage Loan which became final and non-appealable, except such a
reduction resulting from a Deficient Valuation or any reduction that results
in
a permanent forgiveness of principal.
Defaulting
Party:
As
defined in the Swap Agreement or Cap Agreement, as applicable.
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 then outstanding
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, which valuation results from a
proceeding initiated under the United States Bankruptcy Code.
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Definitive
Certificates:
Any
Certificate evidenced by a Physical Certificate and any Certificate issued
in
lieu of a Book-Entry Certificate pursuant to Section 5.02(e).
Deleted
Mortgage Loan:
As
defined in Section 2.03.
Delinquency
Rate:
For any
calendar month, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which
is
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of 60+ Day Delinquent Mortgage Loans
(including Mortgage Loans that have been modified within the last 12 months)
as
of the close of business on the last day of such month (not including those
Mortgage Loans that are liquidated as of the end of the related Prepayment
Period), and the denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the close of business on the last day of such month
(not including those Mortgage Loans that are liquidated as of the end of the
related Prepayment Period).
Delinquency
Trigger Event:
With
respect to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, the
circumstances in which the Rolling Three Month Delinquency Rate as of the last
day of the immediately preceding calendar month exceeds the applicable
percentages of the Credit Enhancement Percentage for the prior Distribution
Date
(for the purpose of this definition, the Credit Enhancement Percentage for
each
class of the Class M Certificates will be calculated by dividing (x) the sum
of
(i) the aggregate Class Certificate Balance of the Class M Certificates with
a
lower payment priority than that Class and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount
(in each case after taking into account distributions of principal for that
Distribution Date) by (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans for that Distribution Date) as
set
forth below for the most senior Class of LIBOR Certificates then
outstanding:
Class
|
Percentage
|
A
|
42.37%
|
M-1
|
55.92%
|
M-2
|
76.74%
|
M-3
|
85.95%
|
M-4
|
99.61%
|
M-5
|
118.44%
|
M-6
|
131.94%
|
M-7
|
163.49%
|
M-8
|
197.91%
|
M-9
|
268.60%
|
M-10
|
470.04%
|
Denomination:
With
respect to each Certificate, the amount set forth on the face thereof as the
“Initial Certificate Balance of this Certificate” or the Percentage Interest
appearing on the face thereof.
Depositor:
HSI
Asset Securitization Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors
in
interest.
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Depository:
The
initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, the nominee of which
is CEDE & Co., as the registered Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates.
The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in
Section 8-102(a)(5) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New
York.
Depository
Institution:
Any
depository institution or trust company, including the Trustee and the
Securities Administrator, that (a) is incorporated under the laws of the
United States of America or any State thereof, (b) is subject to
supervision and examination by federal or state banking authorities and
(c) has outstanding unsecured commercial paper or other short-term
unsecured debt obligations that are rated P-1 by Moody’s, F1+ by Fitch and A-1
by Standard & Poor’s.
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.
Derivative
Agreement:
The
Swap Agreement and the Cap Agreement.
Derivative
Counterparty:
Collectively, the Cap Counterparty and the Swap Counterparty.
Derivative
Payment Date:
For so
long as either the Cap Agreement or the Swap Agreement is in effect, the
Business Day preceding each Distribution Date.
Determination
Date:
With
respect to each Remittance Date, the Business Day immediately preceding such
Remittance Date.
Disqualified
Non-U.S. Person:
With
respect to a Class R Certificate, any Non-U.S. Person or agent thereof
other than (i) a Non-U.S. Person that holds the Class R Certificate in
connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States
and
has furnished the transferor and the Securities Administrator with an effective
IRS Form W-8ECI or (ii) a Non-U.S. Person that has delivered to both the
transferor and the Securities Administrator an opinion of a nationally
recognized tax counsel to the effect that the transfer of the Class R
Certificate to it is in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the
regulations promulgated thereunder and that such transfer of the Class R
Certificate will not be disregarded for federal income tax
purposes.
Distribution
Account:
The
separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Securities Administrator
pursuant to Section 3.07(d) in the name of the Securities Administrator as
paying agent for the benefit of the Trustee and the Certificateholders and
designated “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as securities administrator in trust for
registered holders of HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-WF1
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-WF1”. Funds in the
Distribution Account shall be held in trust for the Certificateholders for
the
uses and purposes set forth in this Agreement.
Distribution
Account Deposit Date:
As to
any Distribution Date, 12:00 noon New York City time on the third Business
Day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
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Distribution
Date:
The
25th day of each calendar month, or if such day is not a Business Day, the
next
succeeding Business Day, commencing in July 2007.
Document
Certification and Exception Report:
The
form of report attached to Exhibit F hereto.
Due
Date:
The day
of the month on which the Scheduled Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive
of any days of grace.
Due
Period:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the second day of
the
calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs and
ending on the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
XXXXX:
The
Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System.
Eligible
Account:
Either
(i) an account maintained with a federal or state-chartered depository
institution or trust company that complies with the definition of Eligible
Institution, (ii) an account maintained with the corporate trust department
of a
federal depository institution or state-chartered depository institution subject
to regulations regarding fiduciary funds on deposit similar to Title 12 of
the
U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Section 9.10(b), which, in either case, has
corporate trust powers and is acting in its fiduciary capacity or (iii) any
other account acceptable to each Rating Agency; provided,
however,
that if
any account maintained pursuant to this Agreement no longer complies with this
definition of Eligible Account, then such account shall promptly (and in any
case within 30 calendar days) be transferred to an Eligible Account. Eligible
Accounts may bear interest, and may include, if otherwise qualified under this
definition, accounts maintained with the Securities Administrator.
Eligible
Institution:
A
federal or state-chartered depository institution or trust company the
commercial paper, short-term debt obligations, or other short-term deposits
of
which are rated at least “A-1+” by Standard & Poor’s if the amounts on
deposit are to be held in the account for no more than 365 days (or at least
“A-2” if the amounts on deposit are to be held in the account for no more than
30 days), “P-1” by Moody’s and “F1+” by Fitch (or a comparable rating if another
Rating Agency is specified by the Depositor by written notice to each of the
Servicer and the Securities Administrator) or long-term unsecured debt
obligations are rated at least “AA-” by Standard & Poor’s if the amounts on
deposit are to be held in the account for no more than 365 days. Upon the loss
of a required rating, the amounts shall be transferred immediately (and in
any
case within 30 calendar days) to accounts which have a required
rating.
ERISA:
The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ERISA-Qualifying
Underwriting:
A best
efforts or firm commitment underwriting or private placement that meets the
requirements of Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 96-84,
61 Fed. Reg. 58234 (1996), as amended by XXX 00-00, 00 Xxx. Xxx. 00000
(1997), PTE 2000-58, 65 Fed. Reg. 67765 (2000) and PTE 2002-41, 67 Fed.
Reg. 54487 (2002) (or any successor thereto), or any substantially
similar administrative exemption granted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
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ERISA-Restricted
Certificate:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
ERISA-Restricted
Trust Certificate:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Escrow
Account:
The
Eligible Account or Accounts established and maintained by the Servicer pursuant
to Section 3.09.
Escrow
Payments:
As
defined in Section 3.09.
Event
of Default:
As
defined in Section 7.01.
Excess
Overcollateralization
Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the
Overcollateralization Amount (for purposes of this calculation only, assuming
100% of the Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal payment to
the
LIBOR Certificates on such Distribution Date, but before giving effect to any
other distributions on the LIBOR Certificates in reduction of their respective
Class Certificate Balances on such Distribution Date) on such Distribution
Date
over (b) the Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution
Date.
Excess
Reserve Fund Account:
The
separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Securities Administrator
under the Supplemental Interest Trust pursuant to Sections 3.07(b) and
3.07(c) in the name of the Securities Administrator as paying agent for the
benefit of the LIBOR Certificateholders and the Class X Certificateholders
and
designated “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as paying agent in trust for registered
holders of HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-WF1, Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-WF1”. Funds in the Excess Reserve
Fund Account shall be held in trust for such Certificateholders for the uses
and
purposes set forth in this Agreement. Amounts on deposit in the Excess Reserve
Fund Account shall not be invested. The Excess Reserve Fund Account shall be
considered part of the Supplemental Interest Trust but not part of any
REMIC.
Exchange
Act:
The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Excluded
Trust Assets:
As
defined in the Preliminary Statement.
Expense
Adjusted Mortgage Rate:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and as to each Mortgage Loan, the per annum
rate equal to the Mortgage Rate as of the first day of the related Due Period
less the Expense Fee Rate.
Expense
Fees:
As to
each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the Servicing Fee.
Expense
Fee Rate:
As to
each Mortgage Loan, a per annum rate equal to the Servicing Fee
Rate.
Extra
Principal Payment Amount:
As of
any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the related Total Monthly Excess
Spread for such Distribution Date and (y) the related Overcollateralization
Deficiency for such Distribution Date.
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Xxxxxx
Mae:
The
Federal National Mortgage Association, or any successor thereto.
FDIC:
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor thereto.
Final
Recovery Determination:
With
respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a
Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased by the Originator or the Sponsor as
contemplated by this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement, as applicable), a
determination made by the Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation
Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or recoveries which the
Servicer, in its reasonable good faith judgment, expects to be finally
recoverable in respect thereof have been so recovered. The Servicer shall
maintain records, prepared by a Servicing Officer, of each Final Recovery
Determination made thereby.
Final
Scheduled Distribution Date:
The
Final Scheduled Distribution Date for each Class of Certificates is the
Distribution Date occurring in May 2037.
Fitch:
Fitch,
Inc., or any successor thereto. If Fitch is designated as a Rating Agency in
the
Preliminary Statement, for purposes of Section 12.05(c) the address for
notices to Fitch shall be Fitch, Inc., Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx
Xxxx 00000, Attention: MBS Monitoring - HASCO (HSI Asset Securitization
Corporation Trust 2007-WF1), or such other address as Fitch may hereafter
furnish to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator.
Fixed
Rate Mortgage Loan:
A
Mortgage Loan with respect to which the Mortgage Rate set forth in the Mortgage
Note is fixed for the term of such Mortgage Loan.
Form
8-K Disclosure Information:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(iii).
Xxxxxxx
Mac:
The
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a corporate instrumentality of the
United States created and existing under Title III of the Emergency Home
Finance Act of 1970, as amended, or any successor thereto.
Gross
Margin:
With
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage amount
set
forth in the related Mortgage Note to be added to the Index to determine the
Mortgage Rate.
Group I
Available Funds Cap:
With
respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans as of any Distribution Date, the per
annum
rate (subject to adjustment based on the actual number of days elapsed in the
related Interest Accrual Period) equal to (x) the weighted average of the
Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate for each Group I Mortgage Loan then in effect
at
the beginning of the related Due Period (not including for this purpose any
Group I Mortgage Loans for which Principal Prepayments in Full have been
received and distributed in the month prior to that Distribution Date)
minus
(y) a
percentage equal to the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator of which is
equal to the portion of the Net Derivative Payment or Swap Termination Payment
(other than a Swap Termination Payment resulting
from a Derivative Counterparty Trigger Event)
made to
the Swap Counterparty with respect to such Due Period allocated to the Group
I
Mortgage Loans based on the applicable Group Percentage, and the denominator
of
which is equal to the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage
Loans as of the beginning of the related Due Period and (ii)
12.
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Group I
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Group I
Mortgage Loans:
The
Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Group I Mortgage
Loans.
Group I
Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date prior to the Stepdown Date, the Principal
Payment Amount multiplied by the Group Principal Allocation Percentage for
the Group I Certificates.
Group I
Senior Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the Group I Principal
Payment Amount for that Distribution Date and (ii) the excess of (a) the
aggregate Class Certificate Balance of the Group I Certificates
immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of
(x) 63.80% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans for that Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans for
that Distribution Date over 0.50% of the aggregate State Principal Balance
of
the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
Group II
Available Funds Cap:
With
respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans as of any Distribution Date, the per
annum rate (subject to adjustment based on the actual number of days elapsed
in
the related Interest Accrual Period) equal to (x) the weighted average of the
Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate for each Group II Mortgage Loan then in effect
at
the beginning of the related Due Period (not including for this purpose any
Group II Mortgage Loans for which Principal Prepayments in Full have been
received and distributed in the month prior to that Distribution Date)
minus
(y) a
percentage equal to the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator of which is
equal to the portion of the Net Derivative Payment or Swap Termination Payment
(other than a Swap Termination Payment resulting from a Derivative Counterparty
Trigger Event) made to the Swap Counterparty with respect to such Due Period
allocated to the Group II Mortgage Loans based on the applicable Group
Percentage, and the denominator of which is equal to the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the beginning of the
related Due Period and (ii) 12.
Group II
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Group II
Mortgage Loans:
The
Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Group II
Mortgage Loans.
Group II
Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the Principal Payment Amount multiplied by
the
Group Principal Allocation Percentage for the Group II
Certificates.
Group II
Senior Principal Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the Group II Principal
Payment Amount for that Distribution Date and (ii) the excess of (a) the
aggregate Class Certificate Balance of the Group II Certificates
immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (b) the lesser of
(x) 63.80% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II
Mortgage Loans for that Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans for
that Distribution Date over 0.50% of the aggregate State Principal Balance
of
the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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Group Available
Funds Cap:
The
Group I Available Funds Cap or the Group II Available Funds Cap, as
applicable.
Group
Percentage: For
any
Distribution Date and for each of the Group I Mortgage Loans and the
Group II Mortgage Loans, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) the
numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans in such Loan Group as of the beginning of the related Due Period and
the
denominator of which is equal to the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
all
the Mortgage Loans as of such date.
Group Principal
Allocation Percentage:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
determined as follows:
(i) with
respect to the Group I Certificates, a fraction, the numerator of which is
the portion of the Principal Remittance Amount for that Distribution Date that
is attributable to the principal received or advanced on the Group I
Mortgage Loans and the denominator of which is the Principal Remittance Amount
for that Distribution Date; and
(ii) with
respect to the Group II Certificates, a fraction, the numerator of
which is the portion of the Principal Remittance Amount for that Distribution
Date that is attributable to the principal received or advanced on the
Group II Mortgage Loans and the denominator of which is the Principal
Remittance Amount for that Distribution Date.
Group Subordinate
Amount:
For any
Distribution Date and (i) for the Group I Mortgage Loans, the excess
of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as
of the beginning of the related Due Period over the Class Certificate
Balance of the Group I Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date
and (ii) for the Group II Mortgage Loans, the excess of the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the beginning
of the related Due Period over the aggregate Class Certificate Balance of
the Group II Certificates immediately prior to the current Distribution
Date.
Independent:
When
used with respect to any accountants, a Person who is “independent” within the
meaning of Rule 2-01(B) of the 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.
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Index:
As to
each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the six-month LIBOR index or one-year CMT
index, as applicable, from time to time in effect for the adjustment of the
Mortgage Rate as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.
Initial
Certification:
As
defined in Section 2.02.
Initial
Sale Date:
The
date the Mortgage Loan was purchased by the Sponsor from the Originator under
the Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement.
Insurance
Policy:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan included in the Trust Fund, any insurance policy,
including, but not limited to, any standard hazard insurance policy, flood
insurance policy, earthquake insurance policy, title insurance policy or Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy (if any), including all riders and endorsements
thereto in effect, including any replacement policy or policies.
Insurance
Proceeds:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, proceeds of Insurance Policies insuring the
Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property.
Interest
Accrual Period:
With
respect to each Class of LIBOR Certificates and any Distribution Date, the
period commencing on the Distribution Date occurring in the month preceding
the
month in which the current Distribution Date occurs and ending on the day
immediately preceding the current Distribution Date (or, in the case of the
first Distribution Date, the period from and including the Closing Date to
but
excluding such first Distribution Date). For purposes of computing interest
accruals on each Class of LIBOR Certificates, each Interest Accrual Period
has the actual number of days in such month and each year is assumed to have
360 days. With respect to each Class of Lower Tier Interests and any
Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which
such Distribution Date occurs.
Interest
Carry Forward Amount:
As of
any Distribution Date and any Class of LIBOR Certificates, the sum, if
applicable, of (i) the portion of the Interest Payment Amount from Distribution
Dates prior to the current Distribution Date remaining unpaid immediately prior
to the current Distribution Date (excluding any Basis Risk Carryover Amount
with
respect to such Class), and (ii) interest on the amount in clause (i) above
at
the applicable Interest Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable
law).
Interest
Margin:
Except
as set forth in the following sentence, with respect to each Class of LIBOR
Certificates, the following percentages: Class I-A Certificates, 0.160%;
Class II-A-1 Certificates, 0.060%; Class II-A-2 Certificates, 0.130%;
Class II-A-3 Certificates, 0.170%; Class II-A-4 Certificates, 0.250%;
Class M-1 Certificates, 0.250%; Class M-2 Certificates, 0.270%;
Class M-3 Certificates, 0.300%; Class M-4 Certificates, 0.360%;
Class M-5 Certificates, 0.420%; Class M-6 Certificates, 0.700%,
Class M-7 Certificates, 1.580%, Class M-8 Certificates, 2.000%,
Class M-9 Certificates, 2.000% and Class M-10 Certificates, 2.000%. On the
first Distribution Date after the Optional Termination Date, the Interest
Margins shall increase to the following percentages: Class I-A
Certificates, 0.320%; Class II-A-1 Certificates, 0.120%; Class II-A-2
Certificates, 0.260%; Class II-A-3 Certificates, 0.340%; Class II-A-4
Certificates, 0.500%; Class M-1 Certificates, 0.375%; Class M-2
Certificates, 0.405%; Class M-3 Certificates, 0.450%; Class M-4
Certificates, 0.540%; Class M-5 Certificates, 0.630%; Class M-6
Certificates, 1.050%, Class M-7 Certificates, 2.370%, Class M-8
Certificates, 3.000%, Class M-9 Certificates, 3.000% and Class M-10
Certificates, 3.000%.
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Interest
Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date for each Class of LIBOR Certificates, the
amount of interest accrued during the related Interest Accrual Period at the
applicable Interest Rate on the related Class Certificate Balance
immediately prior to such Distribution Date, as reduced by such Class’s share of
Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Interest Shortfalls for such
Distribution Date allocated to such Class pursuant to
Section 4.02.
Interest
Rate:
For
each Class of LIBOR Certificates, each Class of Upper Tier REMIC Regular
Interest and each class of Lower Tier Interest, the per annum rate set forth
or
calculated in the manner described in the Preliminary Statement.
Interest
Remittance Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and the Mortgage Loans in a Loan Group, that
portion of Available Funds attributable to interest relating to the Mortgage
Loans in that Loan Group.
Investment
Account:
As
defined in Section 3.12(a).
Investor:
With
respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan, the Person named on the MERS
System as the investor pursuant to the MERS Procedures Manual.
IRS:
The
Internal Revenue Service.
Late
Collections:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and any Due Period, all amounts received after
the
Determination Date immediately following such Due Period, whether as late
payments of Scheduled Payments or as Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds,
Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries or otherwise, which represent late
payments or collections of principal and/or interest due (without regard to
any
acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) but
delinquent for such Due Period and not previously recovered.
LIBOR:
With
respect to any Interest Accrual Period for the LIBOR Certificates, the rate
determined by the Securities Administrator on the related LIBOR Determination
Date on the basis of the offered rate for one-month U.S. dollar deposits as
such
rate appears on Reuters screen “LIBOR01” as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on
such date; provided,
that if
such rate does not appear on Reuters screen “LIBOR01”, 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 a.m.
(London time) on such date to prime banks in the London interbank market. In
such event, the Securities Administrator shall 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 Securities Administrator
(after consultation with the Depositor), at approximately 11:00 a.m. (New
York City time) on such date for one-month U.S. dollar loans to leading European
banks.
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LIBOR
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
LIBOR
Determination Date:
With
respect to any Interest Accrual Period for the LIBOR Certificates, the second
London Business Day preceding the commencement of such Interest Accrual
Period.
Liquidated
Mortgage Loan:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, a defaulted Mortgage Loan (including any
REO
Property) which was liquidated in the calendar month preceding the month of
such
Distribution Date and as to which the Servicer has certified to the Securities
Administrator that it has received all amounts it expects to receive in
connection with the liquidation of such Mortgage Loan including the final
disposition of an REO Property.
Liquidation
Proceeds:
Cash
received in connection with the liquidation of a Liquidated Mortgage Loan,
whether through a trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise.
Loan
Group: The Group I Mortgage Loans or the Group II Mortgage Loans, as
applicable.
Loan-to-Value
Ratio
or
LTV:
As of
any date and as to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio (expressed as a
percentage) of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan to
(a) in the case of a purchase, the lesser of (i) the sale price of the
Mortgaged Property and (ii) its appraised value at the time of sale or
(b) in the case of a refinancing or modification, the appraised value of
the Mortgaged Property at the time of the refinancing or
modification.
London
Business Day:
Any day
on which dealings in deposits of United States dollars are transacted in the
London interbank market.
Lower
Tier Interest:
An
interest in any REMIC formed hereby other than the Upper Tier
REMIC.
Master
Agreement:
The
ISDA Master Agreement, dated July 3, 2007, entered into between the Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee, on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust and the
Derivative Counterparty.
Master
Servicer:
Xxxxx
Fargo and any successor in interest, and if a successor master servicer is
appointed hereunder, such successor.
Master
Servicer Event of Default:
As
defined in Section 9.06.
Master
Servicing Officer:
Any
officer of the Master Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the
administration and master servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
MERS:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
its
successors in interest.
MERS
Designated Mortgage Loan:
Any
Mortgage Loan as to which the related Mortgage, or an Assignment of Mortgage,
has been or will be recorded in the name of MERS, as nominee for the holder
from
time to time of the Mortgage Note.
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MERS
Procedure Manual:
The
MERS Procedures Manual, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time.
MERS®
System:
MERS
mortgage electronic registry system, as more particularly described in the
MERS
Procedures Manual.
MIN:
The
Mortgage Identification Number of Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the
MERS® System.
Monthly
Statement:
The
statement made available to the Certificateholders by the Securities
Administrator (through its website) pursuant to Section 4.03.
Moody’s:
Xxxxx’x
Investors Service, Inc. If Xxxxx’x is designated as a Rating Agency in the
Preliminary Statement, for purposes of Section 12.05 the address for
notices to Moody’s shall be Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Residential Mortgage Pass-Through Group,
HASCO (HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust Series 2007-WF1), or such
other address as Moody’s may hereafter furnish to the Depositor and the
Securities Administrator.
Mortgage:
The
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument identified on the Mortgage Loan
Schedule as securing a Mortgage Note.
Mortgage
File:
The
items pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan contained in either the Servicing
File or Custodial File.
Mortgage
Loan:
An
individual Mortgage Loan that is the subject of this Agreement, each Mortgage
Loan originally sold and subject to this Agreement being identified on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule, which Mortgage Loan includes, without limitation, the
Mortgage File, the Scheduled Payments, Principal Prepayments, Liquidation
Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds,
REO
Disposition proceeds, Prepayment Charges, and all other rights, benefits,
proceeds and obligations arising from or in connection with such Mortgage Loan,
excluding replaced or repurchased Mortgage Loans.
Mortgage
Loan Schedule:
A
schedule of Mortgage Loans prepared by the Depositor, delivered to the Trustee
on the Closing Date and referred to in Exhibit Q, such schedule setting forth
the Data Tape Information with respect to each Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage
Note:
The
note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage
Loan.
Mortgage
Rate:
The
annual rate of interest borne on a Mortgage Note, which shall be adjusted from
time to time.
Mortgaged
Property:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the real property (or leasehold estate, if
applicable) identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as securing repayment
of
the debt evidenced by the related Mortgage Note.
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Mortgagor:
The
obligor(s) on a Mortgage Note.
Net
Derivative Payment:
The net
payment required to be made on the Derivative Payment Date either by (a) the
Supplemental Interest Trust to the Derivative Counterparty, to the extent that
the fixed amount payable by the Supplemental Interest Trust under the terms
of
the Swap Agreement exceeds the aggregate amount of the corresponding floating
amount payable by the Derivative Counterparty under the terms of the Swap
Agreement and any amounts payable by the Derivative Counterparty under the
Cap
Agreement, or (b) the Derivative Counterparty to the Supplemental Interest
Trust, to the extent that the aggregate amount of the floating amount payable
by
the Derivative Counterparty under the terms of the Swap Agreement and any such
amount payable by the Derivative Counterparty under the Cap Agreement exceeds
the corresponding fixed amount payable by the Supplemental Interest Trust under
the terms of the Swap Agreement, plus in the case of a payment made under either
clause (a) or clause (b) any unpaid amounts due under such clause from previous
Derivative Payment Dates, and accrued interest thereon as provided in the
applicable Derivative Agreement, as calculated by the Derivative Counterparty
and furnished to the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee. Any Swap Termination
Payment or Cap Termination Payment will be made exclusive of the Net Derivative
Payment required to be made by the Derivative Counterparty or Supplemental
Interest Trust, as applicable, under the Swap Agreement or the Cap
Agreement.
Net
Monthly Excess Cash Flow:
For any
Distribution Date, the amount of interest and principal remaining for
distribution pursuant to subsection 4.02(a)(iii) (before giving effect to
distributions pursuant to such subsection).
Net
Prepayment Interest Shortfall:
For any
Distribution Date, the amount by which the sum of the Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls for such Distribution Date exceeds the sum of Compensating Interest
payments made with respect to such Distribution Date.
Net
Swap Payment:
With
respect to each Swap Payment Date, the net payment (not including any Swap
Termination Payment) required to be made pursuant to the terms of the Swap
Agreement plus any unpaid amounts due on previous Swap Payment Dates and accrued
interest thereon as provided in the Swap Agreement, as calculated by the Swap
Counterparty and furnished to the Securities Administrator.
Net
WAC Rate:
With
respect to any Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period),
a
per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage
Rates of the Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the related Due Period (not
including for this purpose Mortgage Loans for which Principal Prepayments in
Full have been received and distributed in the month prior to that Distribution
Date).
NIM
Issuer:
The
entity established as the issuer of the NIM Securities.
NIM
Securities:
Any
debt securities secured or otherwise backed by some or all of the Class X
and Class P Certificates that are rated by any Rating Agency.
NIM
Trustee:
The
indenture trustee for the NIM Securities.
Non-Delay
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
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Non-Permitted
Transferee:
A
Person other than a Permitted Transferee.
Non-U.S.
Person:
A
person that is not a U.S. Person.
Nonrecoverable
P&I Advance:
Any
P&I Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage
Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business judgment (taking into
account Accepted Servicing Practices) of the Servicer, the Master Servicer,
as
successor servicer, or any successor master servicer including the Trustee,
as
applicable, will not or, in the case of a proposed P&I Advance, would not be
ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections on such Mortgage Loan
or
REO Property as provided herein.
Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance:
Any
Servicing Advances previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a
Mortgage Loan or REO Property, which, in accordance with Accepted Servicing
Practices, will not or, in the case of a proposed Servicing Advance, would
not
be ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections.
Notice
of Final Distribution:
The
notice to be provided by the Securities Administrator pursuant to
Section 11.02 to the effect that final distribution on any of the
Certificates shall be made only upon presentation and surrender
thereof.
Offered
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Offering
Documents:
The
Prospectus and the Private Placement Memorandum.
Officer’s
Certificate:
A
certificate signed by an officer of the Servicer or the Master Servicer, as
applicable, with responsibility for the servicing of the Mortgage
Loans.
Opinion
of Counsel:
A
written opinion of counsel, which may be in-house or outside counsel to the
Servicer, the Subservicer, the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator or the Trustee, acceptable to the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator, as applicable (and/or such other Persons as may be
set
forth herein), 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.
Option
to Purchase:
With
respect to any Optional Termination Date, the right of the Master Servicer
at
its own option to purchase the Mortgage Loans.
Optional
Termination Date:
Any
Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans, as of the last day of the related Due Period, is less than
or
equal to 10.00% of the Cut-off Date Pool Principal Balance.
Originator:
Xxxxx
Fargo and its successors in interest.
OTS:
Office
of Thrift Supervision, and any successor thereto.
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Outstanding:
With
respect to the Certificates as of any date of determination, all Certificates
theretofore executed and authenticated under this Agreement except:
(i) Certificates
theretofore canceled by the Securities Administrator or delivered to the
Securities Administrator for cancellation; and
(ii) Certificates
in exchange for which or in lieu of which other Certificates have been executed
and delivered by the Securities Administrator pursuant to this
Agreement.
Outstanding
Mortgage Loan:
As of
any Due Date, a Mortgage Loan with a Stated Principal Balance greater than
zero
which was not the subject of a Principal Prepayment in Full prior to such Due
Date and which did not become a Liquidated Mortgage Loan prior to such Due
Date.
Overcollateralization
Amount:
As of
any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date over
(b) the aggregate of the Class Certificate Balances of the LIBOR
Certificates as of such Distribution Date (after giving effect to all payments
of principal on such Certificates on such Distribution Date).
Overcollateralization
Deficiency:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the
Overcollateralization Target Amount applicable to such Distribution Date over
(b) the Overcollateralization Amount (for purposes of this calculation
only, assuming 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal
payment to the LIBOR Certificates on such Distribution Date, but before giving
effect to any other distributions on the LIBOR Certificates in reduction of
their respective Class Certificate Balances on such Distribution Date)
applicable to such Distribution Date.
Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the
Excess Overcollateralization Amount and (b) the Net Monthly Excess Cash
Flow.
Overcollateralization
Target Amount:
Prior
to the Stepdown Date, an amount equal to 1.60% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date. On and after the Stepdown
Date, provided a Trigger Event is not in effect, an amount equal to the greater
of (i) 3.20% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period and (ii) 0.50% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date; provided,
however,
that
if, on any Distribution Date a Trigger Event exists, the Overcollateralization
Target Amount shall not be reduced to the applicable percentage of then current
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans until the Distribution
Date on which a Trigger Event no longer exists but rather shall remain the
Overcollateralization Target Amount as determined for the immediately preceding
Distribution Date. When the Class Certificate Balance of each Class of
LIBOR Certificates has been reduced to zero, the Overcollateralization Target
Amount will thereafter equal zero.
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Ownership
Interest:
As to
any Residual Certificate, any ownership 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.
P&I
Advance:
As to
any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the Servicer in respect
of any Remittance Date representing the aggregate of all payments of principal
and interest, net of the Servicing Fee, that were due during the related Due
Period on the Mortgage Loans and that were delinquent on the related
Determination Date, plus certain amounts representing assumed payments not
covered by any current net income on the Mortgaged Properties acquired by
foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure as determined pursuant to
Section 4.01.
Percentage
Interest:
As to
any Certificate, the percentage interest evidenced thereby in distributions
required to be made on the related Class, such percentage interest being set
forth on the face thereof or equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the
Denomination of such Certificate by the aggregate of the Denominations of all
Certificates of the same Class.
Permitted
Investments:
Any one
or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price
of not greater than par, regardless of whether issued by the Servicer, the
Securities Administrator, the Trustee or any of their respective
Affiliates:
(i) direct
obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of
principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality
thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit
of
the United States;
(ii) demand
and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, or bankers’ acceptances (which
shall each have an original maturity of not more than 90 days and, in the
case of bankers’ acceptances, shall in no event have an original maturity of
more than 365 days or a remaining maturity of more than 30 days)
denominated in United States dollars and issued by, any Depository Institution
and rated F1+ by Fitch, A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s and P-1 by
Moody’s;
(iii) repurchase
obligations with respect to any security described in clause (i) above
entered into with a Depository Institution (acting as principal);
(iv) securities
bearing interest or sold at a discount that are issued by any corporation
incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof
and that are rated by Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (in each case, to
the extent they are designated as Rating Agencies in the Preliminary Statement),
and by each other Rating Agency that rates such securities, 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 payable on demand or on a specified date not more
than 30 days after the date of acquisition thereof) that is rated by Fitch,
Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (in each case, to the extent they are
designated as Rating Agencies in the Preliminary Statement), and by each other
Rating Agency that rates such securities, in its highest short-term unsecured
debt rating available at the time of such investment;
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(vi) units
of
money market funds, including money market funds managed or advised by the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator or an Affiliate thereof, that have been
rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAAm” by Standard & Poor’s and, if rated by
Fitch, “AAA” by Fitch; and
(vii) if
previously confirmed in writing to the Securities Administrator, any other
demand, money market or time deposit, or any other obligation, security or
investment, as may be acceptable to each of the Rating Agencies as a permitted
investment of funds backing “Aaa” or “AAA” rated securities;
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
120.00% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying
obligations.
Permitted
Transferee:
Any
Person other than (i) the United States, any State or political subdivision
thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (ii) a
foreign government, international organization or any agency or instrumentality
of either of the foregoing, (iii) an organization (except certain farmers’
cooperatives described in Section 521 of the Code) which is exempt from tax
imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by Section 511
of the Code on unrelated business taxable income) on any excess inclusions
(as
defined in Section 860E(c)(1) of the Code) with respect to any Residual
Certificate, (iv) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in
Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code, (v) a Person that is a Disqualified
Non-U.S. Person or a U.S. Person with respect to whom income from a Residual
Certificate is attributable to a foreign permanent establishment or fixed base,
within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty, of such Person or any
other U.S. Person, (vi) an “electing large partnership” within the meaning
of Section 775 of the Code and (vii) any other Person so designated by
the Depositor based upon an Opinion of Counsel that the Transfer of an Ownership
Interest in a Residual Certificate to such Person may cause any REMIC formed
hereby to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are
outstanding. The terms “United States”, “State” and “international organization”
shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor
provisions. A corporation will not be treated as an instrumentality of the
United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof for these
purposes if all of its activities are subject to tax and, with the exception
of
Xxxxxxx Mac, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by such
government unit.
Person:
Any
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, limited
liability company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization
or
government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Physical
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
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Pool
Stated Principal Balance:
As to
any Distribution Date, the aggregate of the Stated Principal Balances of the
Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date that were Outstanding Mortgage Loans
on the Due Date in the related Due Period.
Prepayment
Charge:
Any
prepayment premium, penalty or charge collected by the Servicer with respect
to
a Mortgage Loan from a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal Prepayment
pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
Prepayment
Interest Shortfall:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of, for each Mortgage Loan that was,
during the portion of the related Prepayment Period from the first day of such
Prepayment Period through the last day of the month preceding the month in
which
such Distribution Date occurs, the subject of a Principal Prepayment which
is
not accompanied by an amount equal to one month of interest that would have
been
due on such Mortgage Loan on the Due Date that occurs during such Prepayment
Period and which was applied by the Servicer to reduce the outstanding principal
balance of such Mortgage Loan on a date preceding such Due Date, an amount
equal
to the product of (a) the Mortgage Rate net of the Servicing Fee Rate for
such Mortgage Loan, (b) the amount of the Principal Prepayment for such
Mortgage Loan, (c) 1/360 and (d) the number of days commencing on the
date on which such Principal Prepayment was applied and ending on the last
day
of the calendar month in which the related Prepayment Period
begins.
Prepayment
Period:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Principal Prepayments, the calendar
month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.
Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy:
Any
mortgage guaranty insurance, if any, on an individual Mortgage Loan as evidenced
by a policy or certificate, whether such policy is obtained by the Originator,
the lender or the borrower.
Principal
Payment Amount:
For any
Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Basic Principal Payment Amount for
such Distribution Date and (ii) the Extra Principal Payment Amount for such
Distribution Date.
Principal
Prepayment:
Any
full or partial payment or other recovery of principal on a Mortgage Loan
(including upon liquidation of a Mortgage Loan) that is received in advance
of
its scheduled Due Date, excluding any Prepayment Charge thereon, and that is
not
accompanied by an amount of interest representing scheduled interest due on
any
date or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment.
Principal
Prepayment in Full:
Any
Principal Prepayment made by a Mortgagor of the entire principal balance of
a
Mortgage Loan.
Principal
Remittance Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the amount equal to the sum of the following
amounts (without duplication) with respect to the related Due Period:
(i) each scheduled payment of principal on a Mortgage Loan due during such
Due Period and received by the Servicer on or prior to the related Determination
Date or advanced by the Servicer for the related Remittance Date, (ii) all
Principal Prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period;
(iii) all net Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds and Insurance
Proceeds on the Mortgage Loans allocable to principal, and all Subsequent
Recoveries, actually collected by the Servicer during the related Prepayment
Period; (iv) the portion of the Repurchase Price allocable to principal
with respect to each Mortgage Loan repurchased by the Originator or the Sponsor,
as the case may be, that was repurchased on or prior to the related
Determination Date; (v) all Substitution Adjustment Amounts allocable to
principal with respect to the substitutions of Mortgage Loans that occur on
or
prior to the related Determination Date; and (vi) the allocable portion of
the proceeds received with respect to the termination of the Trust Fund pursuant
to clause (a) of Section 11.01 (to the extent such proceeds
relate to principal).
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Private
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Private
Placement Memorandum:
The
Private Placement Memorandum, dated July 2, 2007, relating to the offering
of
the Class M-10 Certificates.
Prospectus:
The
Prospectus, dated April 27, 2007, as supplemented by the Prospectus
Supplement.
Prospectus
Supplement:
The
Prospectus Supplement, dated July 2, 2007, relating to the Offered
Certificates.
PTCE:
As
defined in Section 5.02(b).
Purchase
Agreement:
The
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, between the
Depositor and the Sponsor.
Rating
Agency:
Each of
the Rating Agencies specified in the Preliminary Statement. If such organization
or a successor is no longer in existence, “Rating Agency” shall be such
nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or other comparable
Person, as is designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall
be
given to the Trustee and the Securities Administrator. References herein to
a
given rating or rating category of a Rating Agency shall mean such rating
category without giving effect to any modifiers. For purposes of
Section 12.05, the addresses for notices to each Rating Agency shall be the
address specified therefor in the definition corresponding to the name of such
Rating Agency, or such other address as either such Rating Agency may hereafter
furnish to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator.
Realized
Losses:
With
respect to any date of determination and any Liquidated Mortgage Loan, the
amount, if any, by which (a) the unpaid principal balance of such
Liquidated Mortgage Loan together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon
exceeds (b) the Liquidation Proceeds with respect thereto net of the
expenses incurred by the Servicer in connection with the liquidation of such
Liquidated Mortgage Loan and net of the amount of unreimbursed Servicing
Advances with respect to such Liquidated Mortgage Loan.
Record
Date:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Certificate (other than a Certificate
issued in definitive form), the close of business on the Business Day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date; provided,
however,
that,
for any Certificate issued in definitive form, the Record Date shall be the
close of business on the last Business Day of the month preceding the month
in
which such applicable Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the first
Distribution Date, the Closing Date).
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Reference
Bank:
As
defined in Section 4.04.
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 clarification and interpretation 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, 1,631 (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 Investment Letter: As defined in Section 5.02(b).
Regular
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
Relevant
Servicing Criteria:
The
Servicing Criteria applicable to the parties having reporting obligations
hereunder, as set forth on Exhibit S attached hereto. For clarification
purposes, multiple parties can have responsibility for the same Relevant
Servicing Criteria. With respect to any Servicing Function Participant engaged
by the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, 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 Interest Shortfall:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan, any reduction in the
amount of interest collectible on such Mortgage Loan for the most recently
ended
Due Period as a result of the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act
or any applicable similar state statutes.
REMIC:
Each
pool of assets in the Trust Fund designated as a REMIC pursuant to the
Preliminary Statement.
REMIC
1:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
REMIC
2:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
REMIC
2 Net Funds Cap:
For any
Distribution Date (and the related Interest Accrual Period) and any Class of
Certificates, an amount equal to (i) the weighted average of the interest rates
on the Lower Tier Interests in REMIC 2 (other than any interest-only regular
interest), weighted in proportion to their Class Certificate Balances as of
the
beginning of the related Interest Accrual Period, multiplied, in the case of
a
LIBOR Certificate, by (ii) the quotient of (a) 30, divided by (b) the actual
number of days in the Interest Accrual Period.
REMIC
3:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
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REMIC
Provisions:
Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage
investment conduits, which appear at Sections 860A through 860G of
Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations
promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time
as
well as provisions of applicable state laws.
Remittance
Date:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the 18th
day of
the month in which such Distribution Date occurs, or, if the 18th
is not a
Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day.
REO
Disposition:
The
final sale by the Servicer of any REO Property.
REO
Imputed Interest:
As to
any REO Property, for any period, an amount equivalent to interest (at the
Mortgage Rate net of the applicable Servicing Fee Rate that would have been
applicable to the related Mortgage Loan had it been outstanding) on the unpaid
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the date of acquisition thereof
(as
such balance is reduced pursuant to Section 3.17 by any income from the REO
Property treated as a recovery of principal).
REO
Mortgage Loan:
A
Mortgage Loan where title to the related Mortgaged Property has been obtained
by
the Servicer in the name of the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders.
REO
Property:
A
Mortgaged Property acquired by the Trust Fund through foreclosure or
deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in connection with a defaulted Mortgage
Loan.
Reportable
Event:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(iii).
Reporting
Servicer:
As
defined in Section 8.12(a)(ii).
Repurchase
Price:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the
Stated
Principal Balance
of such
Mortgage Loan as of the date of repurchase, (ii) interest on such Stated
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan at the Mortgage Rate, net, in the case
of repurchase by the Originator only, of the Servicing Fee Rate, from the last
date through which interest has been paid to the date of repurchase,
(iii) all unreimbursed Servicing Advances, (iv) the amount of any
costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund as a result of any violation of
any
applicable federal, state or local predatory- or abusive-lending law arising
from or in connection with the origination of such Mortgage Loan and
(v) all expenses incurred by the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Servicer or Trustee arising out of the Master Servicer’s, the
Servicer’s or Trustee’s enforcement of the Originator’s or Sponsor’s repurchase
obligation hereunder.
Request
for Release:
The
Request for Release submitted by the Servicer to the Trustee, substantially
in
the form of Exhibit J.
Residual
Certificates:
As
specified in the Preliminary Statement.
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Responsible
Officer:
When
used with respect to the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master
Servicer, any vice president, any assistant vice president, any assistant
secretary, any assistant treasurer, any associate, or any other officer of
the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer customarily
performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated
officers who at such time shall be officers to whom, with respect to a
particular matter, such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge
of and familiarity with the particular subject and who, in each case, shall
have
direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement.
Reuters
screen “LIBOR01:
The
display page currently so designated by the BBA (or such other page as may
replace that page on that service for displaying comparable rates or
prices) for the offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits of one month maturity,
as
such rates appear as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such LIBOR Determination
Date.
Rolling
Three Month Delinquency Rate:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the average of the Delinquency Rates for
each
of the three (or one or two, in the case of the first and second Distribution
Dates) immediately preceding calendar months.
Rule 144A
Investment Letter:
As
defined in Section 5.02(b).
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Act:
The
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder (including any interpretations thereof by the
Commission’s staff).
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification:
A
written certification signed by an officer of the Master Servicer that complies
with (i) the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, 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 Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act 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 Commission from time to
time pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, 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 Master Servicer,
materially more onerous that then form of the required certification as of
the
Closing Date, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification shall be as agreed to by the
Master Servicer and the Depositor following a negotiation in good faith to
determine how to comply with any such new requirements.
Scheduled
Payment:
The
scheduled monthly payment on a Mortgage Loan due on any Due Date allocable
to
principal and/or interest on such Mortgage Loan which, unless otherwise
specified herein, shall give effect to any related Debt Service Reduction and
any Deficient Valuation that affects the amount of the monthly payment due
on
such Mortgage Loan.
Securities
Act:
The
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Securities
Administrator:
Xxxxx
Fargo and any successors in interest, and if a successor securities
administrator is appointed hereunder, such successor.
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Securities
Administrator Float Period:
With
respect to the Distribution Date and the related amounts in the Distribution
Account, the period commencing on the Remittance Date immediately preceding
such
Distribution Date and ending on such Distribution Date.
Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement:
The
Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement between the Sponsor, as purchaser of
the Mortgage Loans, and Xxxxx Fargo, as Seller, dated as of April 1,
2007.
Senior
Interest Payment Amount:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Class A
Certificates, the sum of the Interest Payment Amount and the Interest Carry
Forward Amount, if any, for that Distribution Date for that Class.
Servicer:
Xxxxx
Fargo, and any successor in interest.
Servicer
Remittance Report:
As
defined in Section 4.03(d).
Service(s)(ing):
In
accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing and administering the
Mortgage Loans or any other assets of the Trust Fund by an entity that meets
the
definition of “servicer’ set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is subject
to the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 1108 of Regulation AB. For
clarification purposes, any uncapitalized occurrence of this term in this
Agreement shall have the meaning commonly understood by participants in the
residential mortgage-backed securitization market.
Servicing
Advances:
With
respect to the Servicer and the Master Servicer (including the Trustee in its
capacity as successor master servicer), all customary and reasonable
“out-of-pocket” costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses) incurred by the Servicer in the performance of its servicing
obligations in connection with a default, delinquency or other unanticipated
event, including, but not limited to, the cost of (i) the maintenance,
preservation, restoration, inspection and protection of a Mortgaged Property,
(ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures and
litigation, in respect of a particular Mortgage Loan, (iii) the management
(including reasonable fees in connection therewith) and liquidation of any
REO
Property and (iv) the performance of its obligations under
Sections 3.01, 3.09, 3.13 and 3.15. The Servicing Advances shall also
include any reasonable “out-of-pocket” costs and expenses (including reasonable
legal fees and expenses) incurred by the Servicer in connection with executing
and recording instruments of satisfaction, deeds of reconveyance or Assignments
of Mortgage in connection with any satisfaction or foreclosure in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan to the extent not recovered from the Mortgagor or otherwise
payable under this Agreement and obtaining or correcting any legal documentation
required to be included in the Mortgage File and necessary for the Servicer
to
perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Servicer shall not be required
to make any Nonrecoverable Servicing Advances.
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 each Mortgage Loan and for any calendar month, an amount equal to
one
month’s interest (or in the event of any payment of interest which accompanies a
Principal Prepayment made by the Mortgagor during such calendar month, interest
for the number of days covered by such payment of interest) at the applicable
Servicing Fee Rate on the applicable Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage
Loan as of the first day of such calendar month. Such fee shall be payable
monthly, and shall be prorated for any portion of a month during which the
Mortgage Loan is serviced by the Servicer under this Agreement. The Servicing
Fee is payable solely from the interest portion (including recoveries with
respect to interest from Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries, Insurance
Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds and proceeds received with respect to
REO Properties) of such Scheduled Payment collected by the Servicer, or as
otherwise provided under Section 3.11.
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Servicing
Fee Rate:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, 0.500% per annum.
Servicing
File:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the file retained by the Servicer consisting
of
originals or copies of all documents in the Mortgage File which are not
delivered to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee in the Custodial File and
copies of the Mortgage Loan Documents set forth in Exhibit K
hereto.
Servicing
Function Participant:
Any
Sub-Servicer or Subcontractor of the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the
Custodian or the Securities Administrator, respectively, that is “participating
in the servicing function” within the meaning of Item 1122 of Regulation
AB.
Servicing
Officer:
Any
officer of the Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration
and
servicing of the Mortgage Loans whose name and facsimile signature appear on
a
list of servicing officers furnished to the Master Servicer and the Trustee
by
the Servicer on the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement, as such list may
from time to time be amended.
Similar
Law:
As
defined in Section 5.02(b).
60+
Day Delinquent Mortgage Loan:
Each
Mortgage Loan with respect to which any portion of a Scheduled Payment is,
as of
the last day of the prior Due Period, two months or more past due (including
any
such Mortgage Loan in foreclosure, any such Mortgage Loan related to REO
Property and any such Mortgage Loan where the related Mortgagor has filed for
bankruptcy), without giving effect to any grace period.
Sponsor:
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, a national banking association, and its
successors in interest.
Standard &
Poor’s:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies, Inc. If Standard & Poor’s is designated as a Rating Agency
in the Preliminary Statement, for purposes of Section 12.05(c) the address
for notices to Standard & Poor’s shall be Standard & Poor’s,
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Residential Mortgage
Surveillance Group - HASCO (HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust),
Series 2007-WF1, or such other address as Standard & Poor’s may
hereafter furnish to the Depositor and the Securities
Administrator.
Standard &
Poor’s Glossary:
The
Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary, as may be in effect from time to
time.
Startup
Day:
The
Closing Date.
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Stated
Principal Balance:
As to
each Mortgage Loan and as of any date of determination, (i) the principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan at the Cut-off Date after giving effect to payments
of principal due on or before such date (whether or not received), minus
(ii) all amounts previously remitted to the Securities Administrator with
respect to the related Mortgage Loan representing payments or recoveries of
principal including advances in respect of scheduled payments of principal.
For
purposes of any Distribution Date, the Stated Principal Balance of any Mortgage
Loan will give effect to any scheduled payments of principal received by the
Servicer on or prior to the related Determination Date or advanced by the
Servicer for the related Remittance Date and any unscheduled principal payments
and other unscheduled principal collections received during the related
Prepayment Period, and the Stated Principal Balance of any Mortgage Loan that
has prepaid in full or has become a Liquidated Mortgage Loan during the related
Prepayment Period shall be zero.
Stepdown
Date:
The
earlier to occur of (i) the first Distribution Date following the Distribution
Date on which the aggregate Class Certificate Balances of the Class A
Certificates have been reduced to zero and (ii) the later to occur of (a) the
Distribution Date in July 2010 and (b) the first Distribution Date on which
the
Credit Enhancement Percentage for the Class A Certificates (calculated for
this
purpose only after taking into account payments of principal applied to reduce
the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans for that Distribution Date
but prior to any applications of Principal Payment Amount to the Certificates
on
that Distribution Date) is greater than or equal to 36.20%.
Subcontractor:
Any
vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall
servicing of the 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 Sub-Servicer of the Servicer),
the Master Servicer, the Custodian or the Securities Administrator.
Subsequent
Recovery:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan or related Mortgaged Property that became a
Liquidated Mortgage Loan or was otherwise disposed of, all amounts received
in
respect of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan after an Applied Realized Loss Amount
related to such Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property is allocated to reduce
the
Class Certificate Balance of any Class of Class M Certificates.
Any Subsequent Recovery that is received during a Prepayment Period will be
included as part of the Principal Remittance Amount for the related Distribution
Date.
Sub-Servicer:
Any
Person that services Mortgage Loans on behalf of a Servicer, and is responsible
for the performance (whether directly or through sub-servicers or
Subcontractors) of servicing functions required to be performed under this
Agreement, any related servicing agreement or any sub-servicing agreement that
are identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB.
Subservicing
Account:
As
defined in Section 3.08.
Subservicing
Agreement:
As
defined in Section 3.02(a).
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Substitute
Mortgage Loan:
A
Mortgage Loan substituted by the Originator or the Sponsor for a Deleted
Mortgage Loan which must, on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in
a
Request for Release, substantially in the form of Exhibit J,
(i) have a Stated Principal Balance, after deduction of all Scheduled
Payments due in the month of substitution, not in excess of the Stated Principal
Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (ii) be accruing interest at a rate
not lower than and not more than 1.00% higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan; (iii) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than (and not
more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) be of
the same type as the Deleted Mortgage Loan; and (v) comply with each
representation and warranty set forth in Section 2.03.
Substitution
Adjustment Amount: As
defined in Section 2.03.
Supplemental
Interest Trust:
The
corpus of a trust created pursuant to Section 4.06 of this Agreement and
designated as the “Supplemental Interest Trust,” consisting of the Swap
Agreement, the Supplemental Interest Trust Account, the Swap Account, the Excess
Reserve Fund Account, the Cap Agreement, the Cap Account, the Collateral
Account, the right to receive the Class X Distributable Amount as provided
in
Section 4.02(a)(iii)(H), the Class LT3-I Interest in REMIC 3 and the right
to
receive Class I Shortfalls.
Supplemental
Interest Trust Account:
The
Account created pursuant to Section 4.06(a).
Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee:
The
trustee of the Supplemental Interest Trust appointed pursuant to Section
4.06(a), which is initially Xxxxx Fargo.
Swap
Account:
The
sub-account of the Supplemental Interest Trust Account created pursuant to
Section 4.06(a).
Swap
Agreement:
The
interest rate swap agreement entered into by the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee, on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust and the Swap Counterparty,
dated July 3, 2007, which agreement provides for, among other things, a Net
Swap
Payment to be paid pursuant to the conditions provided therein, commencing
with
the Distribution Date in August 2007 and ending on the Distribution Date in
March 2011, together with any schedules, confirmations or other agreements
relating thereto, attached hereto as Exhibit O.
Swap
Amount:
With
respect to each Distribution Date and the related Swap Payment Date, the sum
of
any Net Swap Payment and any Swap Termination Payment deposited in the Swap
Account.
Swap
Counterparty:
The
counterparty to the Supplemental Interest Trust under the Swap Agreement, and
any successor in interest or assigns. Initially, the Swap Counterparty shall
be
Credit Suisse International.
Swap
Counterparty Trigger Event:
A Swap
Counterparty Trigger Event shall have occurred if any of a Swap Default with
respect to which the Swap Counterparty is a Defaulting Party, a Termination
Event (other than a “Tax Event” or “Illegality” as such terms are defined in the
Master Agreement) with respect to which the Swap Counterparty is the sole
Affected Party or an Additional Termination Event with respect to which the
Swap
Counterparty is the sole Affected Party has occurred.
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Swap
Default:
Any of
the circumstances constituting an “Event of Default” under the Swap
Agreement.
Swap
LIBOR:
With
respect to any Distribution Date (and the Accrual Period relating to such
Distribution Date), the product of (i) the Floating Rate Option (as defined
in
the Swap Agreement) for the related Swap Payment Date, (ii) two, and (iii)
the
quotient of (a) the actual number of days in the Accrual Period for the LIBOR
Certificates and (b) 30, as calculated by the Swap Counterparty and furnished
to
the Securities Administrator.
Swap
Payment Date:
For so
long as the Swap Agreement is in effect or any amounts remain unpaid thereunder,
the Business Day immediately preceding each Distribution Date.
Swap
Replacement Receipts:
As
defined in Section 4.08(a)(i).
Swap
Replacement Receipts Account:
As
defined in Section 4.08(a)(i).
Swap
Termination Payment:
Upon
the designation of an “Early Termination Date” as defined in the Swap Agreement,
the payment required to be made by the Supplemental Interest Trust to the Swap
Counterparty, or by the Swap Counterparty to the Supplemental Interest Trust,
as
applicable, pursuant to the terms of the Swap Agreement, and any unpaid amounts
due on previous Distribution Dates and accrued interest thereon as provided
in
the Swap Agreement, as calculated by the Swap Counterparty and furnished to
the
Securities Administrator.
Swap
Termination Receipts:
As
defined in Section 4.08(a)(i).
Swap
Termination Receipts Account:
As
defined in Section 4.08(a)(i).
Tax
Matters Person:
The
Holder of the Class R Certificates designated as “tax matters person” of each
REMIC created hereunder in the manner provided under Treasury Regulations
Section 1.860F-4(d) and Treasury Regulations Section
301.6231(a)(7)-1.
Termination
Event:
The
occurrence of a termination event under the termination provision of the Cap
Agreement or Swap Agreement, as applicable.
Termination
Price:
As
defined in Section 11.01.
Total
Monthly Excess Spread:
As to
any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the
interest on the Mortgage Loans received by the Servicer on or prior to the
related Determination Date or advanced by the Servicer for the related
Remittance Date (net of Expense Fees) over (ii) the sum of the amounts
payable to the Certificates pursuant to Section 4.02(a)(i)(A) through (C)
on such Distribution Date.
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Transfer:
Any
direct or indirect transfer or sale of any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate.
Transfer
Affidavit:
As
defined in Section 5.02(c).
Transferor
Certificate:
As
defined in Section 5.02(b).
Trigger
Event:
Either
a Cumulative Loss Trigger Event or a Delinquency Trigger Event.
Trust:
The
express trust created hereunder in Section 2.01(c).
Trust
Fund:
The
corpus of the trust created hereunder consisting of (i) the Mortgage Loans
and all interest and principal with respect thereto received on or after the
related Cut-off Date, other than such amounts which were due on the Mortgage
Loans on or prior to the related Cut-off Date; (ii) the Collection Account,
the Distribution Account, the Cap Termination Receipts Account, the Cap
Replacement Receipts Account the Swap Termination Receipts Account, the Swap
Replacement Receipts Account and
all
amounts deposited therein pursuant to the applicable provisions of this
Agreement; (iii) property that secured a Mortgage Loan and has been
acquired by foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or otherwise; (iv) the
Depositor’s rights under the Purchase Agreement; (v) the Insurance
Policies; and (vi) all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or
involuntary, of any of the foregoing.
Trustee:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, and its
successors in interest and, if a successor trustee is appointed hereunder,
such
successor.
Underwriters’
Exemption:
Any
exemption listed under footnote 1 of, and amended by, Prohibited Transaction
Exemption 96-84, 61 Fed. Reg. 58234 (1996), as amended by XXX 00-00,
00 Xxx. Xxx. 00000 (1997), PTE 2000-58, 65 Fed. Reg. 67765 (2000) and
PTE 2002-41, 67 Fed. Reg. 54487 (2002) and PTE 2007-5, 72 Fed. Reg. 13130
(2007), or any successor exemption.
Unpaid
Realized Loss Amount:
With
respect to any Class of Class M Certificates and as to any
Distribution Date, is the excess of (i) Applied Realized Loss Amounts with
respect to such Class over (ii) the sum of (a) all distributions
in reduction of such Applied Realized Loss Amounts on all previous Distribution
Dates, and (b) the amount by which the Class Certificate Balance of
such Class has been increased due to the distribution of any Subsequent
Recoveries on all previous Distribution Dates. Any amounts distributed to a
Class of Class M Certificates in respect of any Unpaid Realized Loss
Amount will not be applied to reduce the Class Certificate Balance of such
Class.
Upper
Tier REMIC:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
Upper
Tier REMIC Regular Interest:
As
described in the Preliminary Statement.
U.S.
Person:
(i) A citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation (or
entity treated as a corporation for tax purposes) created or organized in the
United States or under the laws of the United States or of any State thereof,
including, for this purpose, the District of Columbia; (iii) a partnership
(or entity treated as a partnership for tax purposes) organized in the United
States or under the laws of the United States or of any State thereof,
including, for this purpose, the District of Columbia (unless provided otherwise
by future Treasury regulations); (iv) an estate whose income is includible
in gross income for United States income tax purposes regardless of its source;
or (v) 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 U.S.
Persons have authority to control substantial decisions of the trust.
Notwithstanding the last clause of the preceding sentence, to the extent
provided in Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20,
1996, and treated as U.S. Persons prior to such date, may elect to continue
to
be U.S. Persons.
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Voting
Rights:
The
portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which is allocated
to
any Certificate. As of any date of determination, 1.00% of all Voting Rights
shall be allocated to each of the Class X, Class P and Class R Certificates,
if
any (such Voting Rights to be allocated among the holders of Certificates
of
each such Class in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests)
and the remaining Voting Rights shall be allocated among Holders of the
remaining Classes of Certificates in proportion to the Certificate Balances
of
their respective Certificates on such date.
Xxxxx
Fargo:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, and its successors in
interest.
ARTICLE
II
CONVEYANCE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section
2.01 Conveyance
of Mortgage Loans.
(a) The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof,
hereby sells, transfers, assigns, sets over and otherwise conveys to the
Trustee
for the benefit of the Certificateholders, without recourse, all the right,
title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Fund including all
interest and principal received on or with respect to the Mortgage Loans
on or
after the Cut-off Date (other than Scheduled Payments due on the Mortgage
Loans
on or before the Cut-off Date).
Concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement, the Derivative Agreements shall be
delivered to the Securities Administrator. In connection therewith, the
Depositor hereby directs the Securities Administrator (solely in its capacity
as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee) and the Securities Administrator is
hereby
authorized to execute and deliver each of the Derivative Agreements on behalf
of
the Supplemental Interest Trust, for the benefit of Certificateholders. The
Depositor, the Sponsor, the Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Originator,
the
Credit Risk Manager and the Certificateholders (by their acceptance of such
Certificates) acknowledge and agree that the Securities Administrator is
executing and delivering the Derivative Agreements solely in its capacity
as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee and not in its individual capacity. The
Securities Administrator shall have no duty or responsibility to enter into
any
other interest rate swap agreement upon the expiration or termination of
the
Swap Agreement or interest rate cap agreement upon the termination of the
Cap
Agreement unless so directed by the Depositor.
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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 Purchase
Agreement, including the right to enforce the Sponsor’s obligation to repurchase
or substitute defective Mortgage Loans under Section 5 of the Purchase
Agreement. The Trustee hereby accepts such assignment, and as set forth herein
in Section 2.03(k), shall be entitled to exercise all the rights of the
Depositor under the Purchase Agreement as if, for such purpose, it were the
Depositor.
(b) In
connection with the transfer and assignment of each Mortgage Loan, the Depositor
has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Custodian for the benefit
of the
Certificateholders the following documents or instruments with respect to
each
Mortgage Loan so assigned:
(i) the
original Mortgage Note bearing all intervening endorsements necessary to
show a
complete chain of endorsements from the original payee, endorsed in blank,
“Pay
to the order of _____________, without recourse”, and, if previously endorsed,
signed in the name of the last endorsee by a duly qualified officer of the
last
endorsee;
(ii) the
original Assignment of Mortgage for each Mortgage Loan, in form and substance
acceptable for recording. The Mortgage shall be assigned, with assignee’s name
left blank;
(iii) the
original of each guarantee executed in connection with the Mortgage Note,
if
any;
(iv) the
original recorded Mortgage, with evidence of recording thereon. If in connection
with any Mortgage Loan, the original Mortgage cannot be delivered with evidence
of recording thereon on or prior to the Closing Date because of a delay caused
by the public recording office where such Mortgage has been delivered for
recordation or because such Mortgage has been lost or because such public
recording office retains the original recorded Mortgage, the Originator shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, (A) in the case of a
delay caused by the public recording office, a copy of such Mortgage certified
by the Originator, escrow agent, title insurer or closing attorney to be
a true
and complete copy of the original recorded Mortgage and (B) in the case
where a public recording office retains the original recorded Mortgage or
in the
case where a Mortgage is lost after recordation in a public recording office,
a
copy of such Mortgage certified by such public recording office to be a true
and
complete copy of the original recorded Mortgage;
(v) originals
or a certified copy of each modification agreement, if any;
(vi) the
originals of all intervening assignments of Mortgage with evidence of recording
thereon evidencing a complete chain of ownership from the originator of the
Mortgage Loan to the last assignee, or if any such intervening assignment
of
Mortgage has not been returned from the applicable public recording office
or
has been lost or if such public recording office retains the original recorded
intervening assignments of Mortgage, a photocopy of such intervening assignment
of Mortgage, together with (A) in the case of a delay caused by the public
recording office, an officer’s certificate of the Originator, escrow agent,
closing attorney or the title insurer insuring the Mortgage stating that
such
intervening assignment of Mortgage has been delivered to the appropriate
public
recording office for recordation and that such original recorded intervening
assignment of Mortgage or a copy of such intervening assignment of Mortgage
certified by the appropriate public recording office to be a true and complete
copy of the original recorded intervening assignment of Mortgage will be
promptly delivered to the Custodian upon receipt thereof by the party delivering
the officer’s certificate or by the Originator; or (B) in the case of an
intervening assignment of mortgage where a public recording office retains
the
original recorded intervening assignment of Mortgage or in the case where
an
intervening assignment of Mortgage is lost after recordation in a public
recording office, a copy of such intervening assignment of Mortgage with
recording information thereon certified by such public recording office to
be a
true and complete copy of the original recorded intervening assignment of
Mortgage;
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(vii) if
the
Mortgage Note, the Mortgage, any Assignment of Mortgage or any other related
document has been signed by a Person on behalf of the Mortgagor, the copy
of the
power of attorney or other instrument that authorized and empowered such
Person
to sign;
(viii) the
original lender’s title insurance policy (or a marked title insurance
commitment, in the event that an original lender’s title insurance policy has
not yet been issued) in the form of an ALTA mortgage title insurance policy,
containing all required endorsements and insuring the Trustee and its successors
and assigns as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original
principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;
(ix) if
applicable, the original of any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy or certificate
or, an electronic certification, evidencing the existence of the Primary
Mortgage Insurance Policy or certificate, if private mortgage guaranty insurance
is required; and
(x) original
of any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document executed
in
connection with the Mortgage, if any.
To
the
extent not previously delivered to the Sponsor pursuant to the Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement, the Originator shall promptly upon receipt
from the respective recording office cause to be delivered to the Custodian
the
original recorded document described in clauses (iv) and
(vi) above.
From
time
to time, the Originator, the Depositor or the Servicer, as applicable, shall
forward to the Custodian additional original documents, additional documents
evidencing an assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of a Mortgage
Loan, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement upon receipt of such
documents. All such mortgage documents held by the Custodian as to each Mortgage
Loan shall constitute the “Custodial
File”.
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To
the
extent not previously delivered to the Sponsor pursuant to the Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement, on or prior to the Closing Date, the
Originator shall deliver to the Custodian Assignments of Mortgages, in blank,
for each Mortgage Loan. No later than thirty (30) Business Days following
the
later of the Closing Date and the date of receipt by the Servicer of the
complete recording information for a Mortgage, the Servicer shall promptly
submit or cause to be submitted for recording, at the expense of the Originator
and at no expense to the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor,
in the appropriate public office for real property records, each Assignment
of
Mortgage referred to in Section 2.01(b)(ii). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
however, for administrative convenience and facilitation of servicing and
to
reduce closing costs, the Assignments of Mortgage shall not be required to
be
completed and submitted for recording with respect to any Mortgage Loan if
the Trustee and each Rating Agency have received an Opinion of Counsel from
the
Depositor, satisfactory in form and substance to the Trustee and each Rating
Agency to the effect that the recordation of such Assignments of Mortgage
in any
specific jurisdiction is not necessary to protect the Trust Fund’s interest in
the related Mortgage Note. If the Assignment of Mortgage is to be recorded,
the
Mortgage shall be assigned by the Originator, at the expense of the Originator,
to “Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2007, for HSI Asset Securitization
Corporation Trust 2007-WF1”. In the event that any such Assignment of Mortgage
is lost or returned unrecorded because of a defect therein, the Originator
shall
promptly cause to be delivered a substitute Assignment of Mortgage to cure
such
defect and thereafter cause each such assignment to be duly recorded at no
expense to the Trust Fund.
In
the
event that such original or copy of any document submitted for recordation
to
the appropriate public recording office is not so delivered to the Custodian
within 180 days (or such other time period as may be required by any Rating
Agency) following the Closing Date, and in the event that the Originator
does
not cure such failure within 30 days of discovery or receipt of written
notification of such failure from the Depositor, the related Mortgage Loan
shall, upon the request of the Depositor, be repurchased by the Originator
at
the price and in the manner specified in Section 2.03. The foregoing
repurchase obligation shall not apply in the event that the Originator cannot
deliver such original or copy of any document submitted for recordation to
the
appropriate public recording office within the specified period due to a
delay
caused by the recording office in the applicable jurisdiction; provided,
that
the Originator shall instead deliver a recording receipt of such recording
office or, if such recording receipt is not available, an officer’s certificate
of an officer of the Originator, confirming that such document has been accepted
for recording.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.01, in those instances
where the public recording office retains or loses the original Mortgage
or
assignment after it has been recorded, the obligations of the Originator
shall
be deemed to have been satisfied upon delivery by the Originator to the
Custodian, prior to the Closing Date of a copy of such Mortgage or assignment,
as the case may be, certified (such certification to be an original thereof)
by
the public recording office to be a true and complete copy of the recorded
original thereof.
(c) The
Depositor does hereby establish, pursuant to the further provisions of this
Agreement and the laws of the State of New York, an express trust (the
“Trust”)
to be
known, for convenience, as “HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-WF1”
and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company is hereby appointed as Trustee and
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. is appointed as Securities Administrator in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and
agree
that it is the policy and intention of the Trust to acquire only Mortgage
Loans
meeting the requirements set forth in this Agreement, including without
limitation, the representations and warranties set forth in Exhibit Q
hereto.
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(d) The
Trust
shall have the capacity, power and authority, and the Trustee on behalf
of the
Trust is hereby authorized, to accept the sale, transfer, assignment, set
over
and conveyance by the Depositor to the Trust of all the right, title and
interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Fund (including, without
limitation, the Mortgage Loans) pursuant to Section 2.01(a).
Section
2.02 Acceptance
by the Custodian of the Mortgage Loans. The Custodian shall acknowledge, on
the Closing Date, receipt by the Custodian of the documents identified
in the
Initial Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit E
(“Initial
Certification”),
and
declares that it holds and will hold such documents and the other documents
delivered to it pursuant to Section 2.01, and that it holds or will hold
such other assets as are included in the Trust Fund, in trust for the exclusive
use and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders. The Custodian
shall maintain possession of the related Mortgage Notes in the States of
Minnesota, California, and Utah unless otherwise permitted by the Rating
Agencies.
In
connection with the Closing Date, the Custodian shall be required to deliver
via
facsimile (with original to follow the next Business Day) to the Depositor,
the
Securities Administrator, the Servicer and the Trustee, an Initial Certification
prior to the Closing Date, or, as the Depositor agrees on the Closing Date,
certifying receipt of a Mortgage Note and Assignment of Mortgage for each
Mortgage Loan. The Custodian shall not be responsible to verify the validity,
sufficiency or genuineness of any document in any Custodian File.
Within
90 days of the Closing Date, the Custodian shall ascertain that all
documents identified in the Document Certification and Exception Report
in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit F are in its possession, and shall deliver
to the Depositor, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee, the Originator,
the
Servicer, a Document Certification and Exception Report, in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit F, to the effect 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 such certification as an exception
and
not covered by such certification): (i) all documents identified in the
Document Certification and Exception Report and required to be reviewed
by it
are in its possession; (ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and
appear regular on their face and relate to such Mortgage Loan; (iii) based
on its examination and only as to the foregoing documents, the Mortgage
Loan
identifying number, the state and five-digit ZIP code of the Mortgaged
Property
and the original principal balance of the Mortgage Loan is correct; and
(iv) each Mortgage Note has been endorsed as provided in Section 2.01
of this Agreement. Neither the Trustee nor the Custodian shall be responsible
to
verify the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of any document in any
Custodial
File.
The
Custodian shall retain possession and custody of each Custodial File in
accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
The
Servicer shall promptly deliver to the Custodian, upon the execution or
receipt
thereof, the originals of such other documents or instruments constituting
the
Custodial File as come into the possession of the Servicer from time to
time.
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Section
2.03 Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Originator and the Servicer; Remedies for
Breaches of Representations and Warranties with Respect to the Mortgage
Loans. (a) Xxxxx Fargo, in its capacity as Servicer, makes the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.01 of the Seller’s
Warranties and Servicing Agreement attached as Exhibit Q hereto, to the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
as
of the Closing Date.
(b) Xxxxx
Fargo, in its capacity as Originator, makes the representations and warranties
set forth in (1) Section 3.01 of the Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement
attached as Exhibit Q hereto as of the Closing Date and (2) Section 3.02
of the
Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement attached as Exhibit Q hereto as of
the Initial Sale Date, to the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee as of the date specified therein.
(c) It
is
understood and agreed by the Servicer and the Originator that the
representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03 shall survive
the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by the Depositor to the Trustee on the
Closing Date, and shall inure to the benefit of the Depositor, the Trustee
and
the Trust Fund notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement
on any
Mortgage Note or Assignment of Mortgage or the examination or failure to
examine
any Mortgage File. Upon discovery by the Originator, the Depositor, the
Securities Administrator, the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Servicer
of a
breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties, the party
discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the
others.
(d) Within
30 days of the earlier of either discovery by or notice to the Originator
that any Mortgage Loan does not conform to the requirements as determined
in the
Custodian’s review of the related Custodial File or within 60 days of the
earlier of either discovery by or notice to the Originator of any breach
of a
representation or warranty referred to in Section 2.03(b) that materially
and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interest of
the
Trustee or the Certificateholders therein, the Originator shall use its
best
efforts to cause to be remedied a material defect in a document constituting
part of a Mortgage File or promptly to cure such breach in all material
respects
and, if such defect or breach cannot be remedied, the Originator shall,
at the
Depositor’s option as specified in writing and provided to the Originator and
the Trustee, (i) if such 30- or 60-day period, as applicable, expires prior
to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, remove such Mortgage Loan
(a
“Deleted
Mortgage Loan”)
from
the Trust Fund and substitute in its place a Substitute Mortgage Loan,
in the
manner and subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 2.03; or
(ii) repurchase such Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price; provided,
however,
that
any such substitution pursuant to clause (i) above shall not be
effected prior to the delivery to the Custodian of a Request for Release
substantially in the form of Exhibit J, and the delivery of the Mortgage
File to the Custodian for any such Substitute Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, a breach (i) that causes a Mortgage Loan not to constitute a
“qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code
or (ii) of any of the representations and warranties set forth in items
(i),
(oo), (qq), (ss), (vv) and (yy) of Section 3.02 of the Seller’s Warranties and
Servicing Agreement attached as Exhibit Q hereto with respect to any Mortgage
Loan will be deemed automatically to materially and adversely affect the
value
of such Mortgage Loan and the interests of the Trustee and Certificateholders
in
such Mortgage Loan, thus requiring the repurchase or substitution of such
Mortgage Loan by the Originator. In the event that a Responsible Officer
of the
Trustee receives notice of a breach by the Originator of any of the
representations and warranties described in the immediately preceding sentence,
the Trustee shall give notice of such breach to the Originator and request
the
Originator to substitute such Mortgage Loan or to repurchase such Mortgage
Loan
at the Repurchase Price within sixty (60) days of the receipt of such
notice. The Originator shall repurchase each such Mortgage Loan within
60 days of the earlier of discovery or receipt of notice with respect to
each such Mortgage Loan.
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(e) With
respect to any Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, the Originator shall
deliver
to the Custodian for the benefit of the Certificateholders the Mortgage
Note,
the Mortgage, the related assignment of the Mortgage, and such other documents
and agreements as are required by Section 2.01, with the Mortgage Note
endorsed and the Mortgage assigned as required by Section 2.01. No
substitution is permitted to be made with respect to any Distribution Date
after
the end of the related Prepayment Period. Scheduled Payments due with respect
to
Substitute Mortgage Loans in the Due Period of substitution shall not be
part of
the Trust Fund and will be retained by the Originator on the next succeeding
Distribution Date. For the Due Period of substitution, distributions to
Certificateholders will include the Scheduled Payment due on any Deleted
Mortgage Loan for such Due Period and thereafter the Originator shall be
entitled to retain all amounts received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage
Loan.
(f) Upon
removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan and the substitution of the Substitute
Mortgage Loan or Loans, the Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans shall be
subject
to the terms of this Agreement in all respects, and the Originator shall
be
deemed to have made with respect to such Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans,
as
of the date of substitution, the representations and warranties made pursuant
to
Section 2.03(b) with respect to such Mortgage Loan. Upon any such
substitution and the deposit to the Collection Account of the amount required
to
be deposited therein in connection with such substitution as described
in the
following paragraph, the Custodian shall release the Mortgage File held
for the
benefit of the Certificateholders relating to such Deleted Mortgage Loan
to the
Originator and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Request for Release certifying
that all amounts required to be deposited in accordance with this Section
2.03(f) have been deposited in the Collection Account, shall execute and
deliver
at the Originator’s direction such instruments of transfer or assignment
prepared by the Originator in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary
to vest title in the Originator of the Trustee’s interest in any Deleted
Mortgage Loan substituted for pursuant to this Section 2.03.
(g) For
any
month in which the Originator substitutes one or more Substitute Mortgage
Loans
for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the Servicer will determine the
amount
(if any) by which the aggregate unpaid principal balance of all such Substitute
Mortgage Loans as of the date of substitution is less than the aggregate
unpaid
principal balance of all such Deleted Mortgage Loans. The amount of such
shortage plus an amount equal to the aggregate of any unreimbursed Advances
with
respect to such Deleted Mortgage Loans (collectively, the “Substitution
Adjustment Amount”)
shall
be remitted by the Originator to the Servicer for deposit into the Collection
Account on or before the Remittance Date for the Distribution Date in the
month
succeeding the calendar month during which the related Mortgage Loan became
required to be purchased or replaced hereunder.
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(h) In
addition to the repurchase or substitution obligations referred to in
Section 2.03(d) above and Section 2.03 (k) below, the Originator or
the Sponsor, as applicable, shall indemnify the Depositor, any of its
Affiliates, the Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Trustee and the Trust and hold such parties harmless against any losses,
damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal
fees and
related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, any taxes payable by the Trust) resulting from any third party
claim, demand, defense or assertion based on or grounded upon, or resulting
from, a breach by the Originator or the Sponsor, as applicable, of any
of its
representations and warranties or obligations contained in this
Agreement.
(i) The
Servicer shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule for the benefit of the
Certificateholders to reflect the removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan
and the
substitution of the Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and the Servicer
shall
deliver the amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Trustee, the Custodian,
the
Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator.
(j) In
the
event that a Mortgage Loan shall have been repurchased pursuant to this
Agreement or the Purchase Agreement, the proceeds from such repurchase
shall be
deposited by the Servicer in the Collection Account pursuant to
Section 3.10 on or before the Remittance Date for the Distribution Date in
the month following the month during which the Originator or Sponsor became
obligated to repurchase or replace such Mortgage Loan and upon such deposit
of
the Repurchase Price, and receipt of a Request for Release in the form
of
Exhibit J hereto, the Custodian shall release the related Custodial File
held for the benefit of the Certificateholders to the Originator or the
Sponsor,
as applicable, as directed by the Servicer, and the Trustee shall execute
and
deliver at such Person’s direction such instruments of transfer or assignment
prepared by such Person, in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary
to
transfer title from the Trustee. In accordance with Section 12.05(a), if a
Responsible Officer of the Securities Administrator has actual knowledge
of a
purchase of a Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 2.03, the Securities
Administrator shall promptly notify each Rating Agency of a purchase of
a
Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 2.03.
It
is
understood and agreed that the obligation of the Originator under this
Agreement
to cure, repurchase or substitute any Mortgage Loan as to which a breach
of a
representation and warranty has occurred and is continuing, together with
any
related indemnification obligations of the Originator set forth in
Section 2.03(h), shall constitute the sole remedies against such Person
respecting such breach available to Certificateholders, the Depositor and
any of
its Affiliates, or the Trustee on their behalf.
(k) The
Trustee acknowledges that, except as provided in Section 5 of the Purchase
Agreement, the Sponsor shall not have any obligation or liability with
respect
to any breach of a representation or warranty made by it with respect to
a
Mortgage Loan sold by it, provided that such representation or warranty
was also
made by the Originator with respect to the related Mortgage Loan. It is
understood and agreed that the representations and warranties of the Sponsor
set
forth in Section 4 of the Purchase Agreement and assigned to the Trustee
by the
Depositor hereunder shall survive the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by
the
Depositor to the Trustee on the Closing Date, and shall inure to the benefit
of
the Trustee and the Certificateholders notwithstanding any restrictive
or
qualified endorsement on any Mortgage Note or Assignment of Mortgage and
shall
continue throughout the term of this Agreement. Upon the discovery by any
of the
Sponsor, the Depositor, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee, the
Master
Servicer or the Servicer of a breach of any of the Sponsor’s representations and
warranties set forth in Section 4 of the Purchase Agreement, the party
discovering the breach shall give prompt written notice to the others.
Within
30 days of the earlier of either discovery by or notice to the Sponsor of
any breach of any of the foregoing representations or warranties that materially
and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interest of
the
Trustee or the Certificateholders therein, the Sponsor shall use its best
efforts to cure such breach in all material respects and, if such defect
or
breach cannot be remedied, the Sponsor shall, at the Depositor’s instructions as
specified in writing and provided to the Sponsor and the Trustee, (i) if
such 30-day period expires prior to the second anniversary of the Closing
Date,
remove such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund and substitute in its place
a
Substitute Mortgage Loan, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions
set forth in this Section 2.03 that apply to repurchases or substitutions
of Mortgage Loans by the Originator or (ii) repurchase such Mortgage Loan
at the Repurchase Price; provided,
however,
that
any such substitution pursuant to clause (i) above shall not be
effected prior to the delivery to the Custodian of a Request for Release
substantially in the form of Exhibit J, and the delivery of the Mortgage
File to the Custodian for any such Substitute Mortgage Loan. In the event
of any
such repurchase or substitution of a Mortgage Loan by the Sponsor, the
procedures set forth in Sections 2.03(e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) shall
apply
to the Sponsor in the same manner and to the same extent that they are
applicable to the Originator. It is understood and agreed that the obligations
of the Sponsor under this Agreement to cure, repurchase or substitute any
Mortgage Loan as to which a breach of a representation and warranty has
occurred
and is continuing, together with any related indemnification obligations
of the
Sponsor set forth in Section 2.03(h), shall constitute the sole remedies
against
the Sponsor available to the Certificateholders, the Depositor and any
of its
affiliates, or the Trustee on their behalf.
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The
provisions of this Section 2.03 shall survive delivery of the respective
Custodial Files to the Custodian for the benefit of the
Certificateholders.
Section
2.04 Execution
and Delivery of Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges the transfer and
assignment to it of the Trust Fund and, concurrently with such transfer
and
assignment, the Securities Administrator has executed and delivered to,
or upon
the order of the Depositor, the Certificates in authorized denominations
evidencing directly or indirectly the entire ownership of the Trust Fund.
The
Trustee agrees to hold the Trust Fund and exercise the rights referred
to above
for the benefit of all present and future Holders of the
Certificates.
Section
2.05 REMIC
Matters. The Preliminary Statement sets forth the designations for federal
income tax purposes of all interests created hereby. The “Startup
Day”
for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions shall be the Closing Date. The “latest
possible maturity date”
is
the
Distribution Date occurring three years after the month in which the latest
Mortgage Loan maturity date (of the Mortgage Loans held in the Trust on
the
Closing Date) occurs.
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Section
2.06 Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor. The Depositor hereby represents, warrants
and covenants to the other parties to this agreement that as of the date
of this
Agreement or as of such date specifically provided herein:
(a) The
Depositor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware;
(b) The
Depositor has the power and authority to convey the Mortgage Loans and
to
execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate transactions
contemplated by, this Agreement;
(c) This
Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered
by the
Depositor, all requisite company action having been taken, and, assuming
the due
authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto,
constitutes or will constitute the legal, valid and binding agreement of
the
Depositor, enforceable against the Depositor in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting
the
rights of creditors generally, and by general equity principles (regardless
of
whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law);
(d) No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, or registration or filing
with, or
notice to, any governmental authority or court is required for the execution,
delivery and performance of or compliance by the Depositor with this Agreement
or the consummation by the Depositor of any of the transactions contemplated
hereby, except as have been received or obtained on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(e) None
of
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or the fulfillment of or compliance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (i) conflicts or will
conflict with or results or will result in a breach of, or constitutes
or will
constitute a default or results or will result in an acceleration under
(A) the charter or bylaws of the Depositor, or (B) of any term,
condition or provision of any material indenture, deed of trust, contract
or
other agreement or instrument to which the Depositor or any of its subsidiaries
is a party or by which it or any of its subsidiaries is bound; (ii) results
or will result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment
or
decree applicable to the Depositor of any court or governmental authority
having
jurisdiction over the Depositor or its subsidiaries; or (iii) results in
the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance which would
have a
material adverse effect upon the Mortgage Loans or any documents or instruments
evidencing or securing the Mortgage Loans;
(f) There
are
no actions, suits or proceedings before or against or investigations of,
the
Depositor pending, or to the knowledge of the Depositor, threatened, before
any
court, administrative agency or other tribunal, and no notice of any such
action, which, in the Depositor’s reasonable judgment, might materially and
adversely affect the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under
this
Agreement, or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement;
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(g) The
Depositor is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any
court or
any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental
agency that would materially and adversely affect its performance hereunder;
and
(h) Immediately
prior to the transfer and assignment by the Depositor to the Trustee on
the
Closing Date, the Depositor had good title to, and was the sole owner of
each
Mortgage Loan, free of any interest of any other Person, and the Depositor
has
transferred all right, title and interest in each Mortgage Loan to the
Trustee.
The transfer of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage as and in the manner
contemplated by this Agreement is sufficient either (i) fully to transfer
to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, all right, title,
and
interest of the Depositor thereto as note holder and mortgagee or (ii) to
grant to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, the security
interest referred to in Section 12.04.
It
is
understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants
set
forth in this Section 2.06 shall survive delivery of the respective
Mortgage Files to the Custodian and shall inure to the benefit of the
Trustee.
ARTICLE
III
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING
OF
MORTGAGE LOANS
Section
3.01 Servicer
to Service Mortgage Loans. (a) For and on behalf of the
Certificateholders, the Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage
Loans
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the respective Mortgage
Loans
and, to the extent consistent with such terms, in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices, but without regard to:
(i) any
relationship that the Servicer, any Subservicer or any Affiliate of the
Servicer
or any Subservicer may have with the related Mortgagor;
(ii) the
ownership or non-ownership of any Certificate by the Servicer or any Affiliate
of the Servicer;
(iii) the
Servicer’s obligation to make P&I Advances or Servicing Advances;
or
(iv) the
Servicer’s or any Subservicer’s right to receive compensation for its services
hereunder or with respect to any particular transaction.
To
the
extent consistent with the foregoing, the Servicer shall seek to maximize
the
timely and complete recovery of principal and interest on the Mortgage
Notes.
Subject only to the above-described servicing standards and the terms of
this
Agreement and of the respective Mortgage Loans, the Servicer shall have
full
power and authority, acting alone or through Subservicers as provided in
Section 3.02, to do or cause to be done any and all things in connection
with such servicing and administration which it may deem necessary or desirable.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer in its own
name
or in the name of a Subservicer is hereby authorized and empowered by the
Trustee when the Servicer believes it appropriate in its best judgment
in
accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices to execute and deliver any
and all
instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial or full release
or
discharge, and all other comparable instruments, with respect to the Mortgage
Loans and the Mortgaged Properties and to institute foreclosure proceedings
or
obtain a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure so as to convert the ownership of
such
properties, and to hold or cause to be held title to such properties, on
behalf
of the Trustee; provided,
further,
that
upon the full release and discharge, the Servicer shall notify the Custodian
of
the Mortgage Loan of any such full release or discharge with respect to
the
Mortgage Loan and related Mortgage Properties. The Servicer shall at its
own
expense be responsible for preparing and recording all lien releases and
mortgage satisfactions in accordance with state and local regulations.
The
Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage Loans in accordance
with
applicable state and federal law and shall provide to the Mortgagors any
reports
required to be provided to them thereby. The Servicer shall also comply
in the
performance of this Agreement with all reasonable rules and requirements
of each
insurer under any standard hazard insurance policy or any Primary Mortgage
Insurance Policy (if applicable). Subject to Section 3.16, the Trustee
shall execute, at the written request of the Servicer, and furnish to the
Servicer and any Subservicer such documents provided to the Trustee as
are
necessary or appropriate to enable the Servicer or any Subservicer to carry
out
their servicing and administrative duties hereunder, and the Trustee hereby
grants to the Servicer, and this Agreement shall constitute a limited power
of
attorney to carry out such duties including a power of attorney to take
title to
Mortgaged Properties after foreclosure on behalf of the Trustee. The Trustee
shall execute a separate power of attorney, furnished to it by the Servicer,
in
favor of the Servicer for the purposes described herein, to the extent
necessary
or desirable to enable the Servicer to perform its duties hereunder. The
Trustee
shall not be liable for the actions of the Servicer or any Subservicers
under
such powers of attorney. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, no Servicer or Subservicer shall without the Trustee’s consent: (i)
initiate any action, suit or proceeding solely under the Trustee’s name without
indicating the Servicer’s or Subservicer’s, as applicable, representative
capacity, or (ii) knowingly take any action with the intent to, or which
actually does cause, the Trustee to be registered to do business in any
state.
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(b) Subject
to Section 3.09, in accordance with the standards of the preceding
paragraph, the Servicer shall advance or cause to be advanced funds as
necessary
for the purpose of effecting the timely payment of taxes and assessments
on the
Mortgaged Properties, which advances shall be Servicing Advances reimbursable
in
the first instance from the collection from the Mortgagors pursuant to
Section 3.09, and further as provided in Section 3.11. Any cost
incurred by the Servicer or by Subservicers in effecting the timely payment
of
taxes and assessments on a Mortgaged Property shall not be added to the
unpaid
principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding that the
terms
of such Mortgage Loan so permit.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Servicer may not make any
future
advances with respect to a Mortgage Loan (except as provided in
Section 4.01) and the Servicer shall not, except as provided in Section
3.07(a), (i) permit any modification with respect to any Mortgage Loan that
would change the Mortgage Rate, reduce or increase the principal balance
(except
for reductions resulting from actual payments of principal) or change the
final
maturity date on such Mortgage Loan (except for a reduction of interest
payments
resulting from the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act or
any
similar state statutes) or (ii) permit any modification, waiver or
amendment of any term of any Mortgage Loan that would both (A) effect an
exchange or reissuance of such Mortgage Loan under Section 1001 of the Code
(or final, temporary or proposed Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder)
and (B) cause any REMIC formed hereby to fail to qualify as a REMIC under
the Code or the imposition of any tax on “prohibited transactions” or
“contributions after the startup day” under the REMIC Provisions or (iii) waive
any Prepayment Charges.
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(d) The
Servicer may delegate its responsibilities under this Agreement; provided,
however,
that no
such delegation shall release the Servicer from the responsibilities or
liabilities arising under this Agreement.
Section
3.02 Subservicing
Agreements between Servicer and Subservicers; Use of Subcontractors. (a) The
Servicer may enter into a subservicing agreement with a Subservicer, for
the
servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans (“Subservicing
Agreement”)
without obtaining the prior consent of the Trustee, the Depositor, the
Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or other parties hereto to the
utilization of any such Subservicer, provided the provisions of such
Subservicing Agreement comply with the requirements set forth in this Section
3.02. None of the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer
or
the Depositor shall be required to review or consent to such Subservicing
Agreement and none shall have any liability in connection
therewith.
(b) Each
Subservicer shall be (i) authorized to transact business in the state or
states in which the related Mortgaged Properties it is to service are situated,
if and to the extent required by applicable law to enable the Subservicer
to
perform its obligations hereunder and under the Subservicing Agreement
and (ii)
a Xxxxxxx Mac or Xxxxxx Mae approved mortgage servicer. Each Subservicing
Agreement must impose on the Subservicer requirements conforming to the
provisions set forth in Sections 3.08, 3.22, 3.23, 3.24, 3.29, 6.05, 6.06,
7.01(i), 8.12 and Exhibit S of this Agreement to the same extent as if
such
Subservicer were the Servicer and otherwise provide for servicing of the
Mortgage Loans consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Servicer
shall
examine each Subservicing Agreement and will be familiar with the terms
thereof
in order to determine that the foregoing requirements have been incorporated
into the Subservicing Agreement and that the terms thereof are not otherwise
inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Agreement. The Servicer
and the
Subservicers may enter into and make amendments to the Subservicing Agreements
or enter into different forms of Subservicing Agreements; provided,
however,
that
any such amendments or different forms shall be consistent with and not
violate
the provisions of this Agreement, and that no such amendment or different
form
shall be made or entered into which could be reasonably expected to have
a
materially adverse effect on the interests of the Trustee, the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator without their prior written
consent. Any variation without the consent of the Trustee, the Depositor,
the
Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer from the requirements
set forth
in Sections 3.08, 3.22, 3.23, 3.24, 3.29, 6.05, 6.06, 7.01(i), 8.12 and
Exhibit S, are conclusively deemed to be inconsistent with this Agreement
and
therefore prohibited. The Servicer shall deliver to the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, the Trustee and the Depositor copies of all
Subservicing Agreements, and any amendments or modifications thereof, promptly
upon the Servicer’s execution and delivery of such instruments.
(c) As
part
of its servicing activities hereunder, the Servicer (except as otherwise
provided in the last sentence of this paragraph) shall enforce the obligations
of each Subservicer under the related Subservicing Agreement, including,
without
limitation, (i) any obligation to make advances in respect of delinquent
payments as required by a Subservicing Agreement and (ii) the reporting
obligations set forth under Section 3.22, 3.23, 3.24 and 3.29 hereof to
the same
extent as if such Subservicer were the Servicer. The Servicer shall be
responsible for obtaining from each Subservicer and delivering to the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Depositor (i) any servicer
annual
compliance statement required to be delivered by such Subservicer under
Section
3.24(b); (ii) any report on assessments and attestations of compliance
with
Relevant Servicing Criteria required to be delivered by the Subservicer
pursuant
to Sections 3.22 and 3.23; and (iii) any certifications required to be
delivered
under Section 3.24(a) to the Master Servicer or such other Person that
will be
responsible for signing the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification as and where required
to be delivered hereunder. Such enforcement, including, without limitation,
the
legal prosecution of claims, termination of Subservicing Agreements, and
the
pursuit of other appropriate remedies, shall be in such form and carried
out to
such an extent and at such time as the Servicer, in its good faith business
judgment, would require were it the owner of the related Mortgage Loans.
The
Servicer shall pay the costs of such enforcement at its own expense, and
shall
be reimbursed therefor only (i) from a general recovery resulting from such
enforcement, to the extent, if any, that such recovery exceeds all amounts
due
in respect of the related Mortgage Loans or (ii) from a specific recovery
of costs, expenses or attorneys’ fees against the party against whom such
enforcement is directed.
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(d) It
shall
not be necessary for the Servicer to seek the consent of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or other parties
hereto to the utilization of a Subcontractor. The Servicer shall give prompt
written notice to the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and
the
Depositor of the appointment of any Servicing Function Participant and
provide a
written description (in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositor)
of the
role and function of each Servicing Function Participant specifying which
elements of the Servicing Criteria set forth under Item 1122(d) of Regulation
AB
will be addressed in assessments and attestations of compliance with Relevant
Servicing Criteria provided by such Servicing Function Participant.
(e) As
a
condition to the utilization of any Subcontractor determined to be a Servicing
Function Participant, the Servicer shall cause any such Subcontractor used
by
the Servicer (or by any Subservicer) to comply with the provisions of Sections
3.22, 3.23, 3.24, 3.29, 6.05, 6.06, 7.01(i), 8.12 and Exhibit S of this
Agreement to the same extent as if such Subcontractor were the Servicer.
The
Servicer shall be responsible for obtaining from each Subcontractor and
delivering to the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer and the
Depositor any assessments and attestations of compliance required to be
delivered by such Subcontractor pursuant to Sections 3.22 and 3.23, in
each case
as and when required to be delivered.
Section
3.03 Successor
Subservicers. The Servicer shall be entitled to terminate any Subservicing
Agreement and the rights and obligations of any Subservicer pursuant to
any
Subservicing Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of such
Subservicing Agreement. In the event of termination of any Subservicer,
all
servicing obligations of such Subservicer shall be assumed simultaneously
by the
Servicer without any act or deed on the part of such Subservicer or Servicer,
and the Servicer either shall service directly the related Mortgage Loans
or
shall enter into a Subservicing Agreement with a successor subservicer
which
qualifies under Section 3.02.
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Any
Subservicing Agreement shall include the provision that such agreement
may be
immediately terminated by the Master Servicer without fee, in accordance
with
the terms of this Agreement, in the event that the Servicer shall, for
any
reason, no longer be the Servicer (including termination due to an Event
of
Default).
Section
3.04 Liability
of the Servicer. Notwithstanding any subservicing agreement or the
provisions of this Agreement relating to agreements or arrangements between
the
Servicer and a Subservicer, Subcontractor or other third party or reference
to
actions taken through a Subservicer, a Subcontractor, another third party
or
otherwise, the Servicer shall remain obligated and primarily liable to
the
Trustee and the Trust Fund for the servicing and administering of the Mortgage
Loans in accordance with the provisions hereof without diminution of such
obligation or liability by virtue of any subservicing, subcontracting or
other
agreements or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from a Subservicer,
Subcontractor or a third party and to the same extent and under the same
terms
and conditions as if the Servicer alone were servicing the Mortgage Loans,
including with respect to compliance with Item 1122 of Regulation AB. The
Servicer shall be entitled to enter into any agreement with a Subservicer,
Subcontractor or other third party for indemnification of the Servicer
by such
Subservicer, Subcontractor or third party and nothing contained in the
Agreement
shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification.
Section
3.05 No
Contractual Relationship between Subservicers and the Master Servicer. Any
Subservicing Agreement that may be entered into and any transactions or
services
relating to the Mortgage Loans involving a Subservicer in its capacity
as such
shall be deemed to be between the Subservicer and the Servicer alone, and
none
of the Trustee, the Depositor, the Securities Administrator, or the Master
Servicer (nor any successor master servicer) shall be deemed a party thereto
and
shall have no claims, rights, obligations, duties or liabilities with respect
to
the Subservicer except as set forth in Section 3.06. The Servicer shall be
solely liable for all fees owed by it to any Subservicer, irrespective
of
whether the Servicer’s compensation pursuant to this Agreement is sufficient to
pay such fees.
Section
3.06 Assumption
or Termination of Subservicing Agreements by Master Servicer. In the event
the Servicer at any time shall for any reason no longer be the Servicer
(including by reason of the occurrence of an Event of Default), the Master
Servicer (or, if the Master Servicer and the Servicer are the same entity,
the
Trustee (as successor master servicer)), or other successor servicer, shall
thereupon assume all of the rights and obligations of the Servicer under
each
Subservicing Agreement that the Servicer may have entered into, with copies
thereof provided to the Master Servicer, the Trustee (as successor master
servicer) or other successor servicer, as applicable, prior to such party
assuming such rights and obligations, unless such party elects to terminate
any
Subservicing Agreement in accordance with its terms as provided in
Section 3.03.
Upon
such
assumption, the Master Servicer, the Trustee (as successor master servicer)
or
other successor servicer, as applicable, shall be deemed, subject to
Section 3.03, to have assumed all of the Servicer’s interest therein and to
have replaced the Servicer as a party to each Subservicing Agreement to
the same
extent as if each Subservicing Agreement had been assigned to the assuming
party, except that (i) the Servicer shall not thereby be relieved of any
liability or obligations under any Subservicing Agreement that arose before
it
ceased to be the Servicer and (ii) none of the Trustee, the Depositor, the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, their designees or any successor
servicer shall be deemed to have assumed any liability or obligation of
the
Servicer that arose before it ceased to be the Servicer.
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The
Servicer at its expense shall, upon request of the Master Servicer, or
other
successor servicer, as applicable, deliver to the assuming party all documents
and records relating to the Subservicing Agreement and the Mortgage Loans
then
being serviced and an accounting of amounts collected and held by or on
behalf
of it, and otherwise use its best efforts to effect the orderly and efficient
transfer of the Subservicing Agreements to the assuming party.
Section
3.07 Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments. (a) The Servicer shall make
reasonable efforts to collect all payments called for under the terms and
provisions of the Mortgage Loans, and shall, to the extent such procedures
shall
be consistent with this Agreement and the terms and provisions of any applicable
Insurance Policies, follow such collection procedures as it would follow
with
respect to mortgage loans comparable to the Mortgage Loans and held for
its own
account. Consistent with the foregoing and Accepted Servicing Practices,
the
Servicer may (i) waive any late payment charge or, if applicable, any
penalty interest, or (ii) extend the due dates for the Scheduled Payments
due on a Mortgage Note for a period of not greater than 180 days;
provided,
that
any extension pursuant to clause (ii) above shall not affect the
amortization schedule of any Mortgage Loan for purposes of any computation
hereunder, except as provided below. In the event of any such arrangement
pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Servicer shall make timely advances
on such Mortgage Loan during such extension pursuant to Section 4.01 and in
accordance with the amortization schedule of such Mortgage Loan without
modification thereof by reason of such arrangements, subject to
Section 4.01(d) pursuant to which the Servicer shall not be required to
make any such advances that are Nonrecoverable P&I Advances. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event that any Mortgage Loan is in default, or in
the
judgment of the Servicer such default is reasonably foreseeable, the Servicer,
consistent with the standards set forth in Section 3.01, may also waive,
modify or vary any term of such Mortgage Loan (including, but not limited
to,
modifications that would change the Mortgage Rate, forgive the payment
of
principal or interest, extend the final maturity date of such Mortgage
Loan or
waive, in whole or in part, a Prepayment Charge), accept payment from the
related Mortgagor of an amount less than the Stated Principal Balance in
final
satisfaction of such Mortgage Loan, or consent to the postponement of strict
compliance with any such term or otherwise grant indulgence to any Mortgagor
(any and all such waivers, modifications, variances, forgiveness of principal
or
interest, postponements, or indulgences collectively referred to herein
as
“Forbearance”);
provided,
however,
that
the final maturity date of any Mortgage Loan may not be extended beyond
the
Final Scheduled Distribution Date for the LIBOR Certificates. The Servicer’s
analysis supporting any Forbearance and the conclusion that any Forbearance
meets the standards of Section 3.01 shall be reflected in writing in the
Servicing File or on the Servicer’s servicing records. In addition,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer may also waive (or permit a
Subservicer to waive), in whole or in part, a Prepayment Charge if such
waiver
would, in the Servicer’s judgment, maximize recoveries on the related Mortgage
Loan or if such Prepayment Charge is (i) not permitted to be collected by
applicable law, or the collection of the Prepayment Charge would be considered
“predatory” pursuant to written guidance published by any applicable federal,
state or local regulatory authority having jurisdiction over such matters,
or
(ii) the enforceability of such Prepayment Charge is limited (1) by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership or other similar laws
relating
to creditors’ rights or (2) due to acceleration in connection with a
foreclosure or other involuntary payment. If a Prepayment Charge is waived
other
than as permitted in this Section 3.07(a), then the Servicer is required to
pay the amount of such waived Prepayment Charge, for the benefit of the
Holders
of the Class P Certificates, by depositing such amount into the Collection
Account together with and at the time that the amount prepaid on the related
Mortgage Loan is required to be deposited into the Collection Account;
provided,
however,
that
the Servicer shall not have an obligation to pay the amount of any uncollected
Prepayment Charge if the failure to collect such amount is the direct result
of
inaccurate or incomplete information on the Mortgage Loan Schedule in effect
at
such time. The Master Servicer shall have no responsibility for verifying
the
accuracy of the amount of Prepayment Charges waived or remitted by the
Servicer.
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(b) (i) The
Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain the Excess Reserve
Fund
Account as an asset of the Supplemental Interest Trust, on behalf of the
Class X Certificateholders, to receive any Basis Risk Payment and to secure
their limited recourse obligation to pay to the LIBOR Certificateholders
any
Basis Risk Carryover Amounts. The Excess Reserve Fund Account shall be
funded on
the Closing Date with an initial deposit of $1,000 by the
Depositor.
(ii) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall deposit the amount
of any
Basis Risk Payment for such date into the Excess Reserve Fund
Account.
(c) (i) On
each
Distribution Date on which there exists a Basis Risk Carryover Amount on
any
Class of LIBOR Certificates, the Securities Administrator shall
(1) withdraw from the Distribution Account and deposit in the Excess
Reserve Fund Account, as set forth in Section 4.02(a)(iii)(D), the lesser
of (x) the Class X Distributable Amount (without regard to the
reduction in the definition thereof with respect to the Basis Risk Payment
(to
the extent remaining after the distributions specified in
Sections 4.02(a)(iii)(A)
through (H)) and (y) the aggregate Basis Risk Carryover Amounts for such
Distribution Date and (2) withdraw from the Excess Reserve Fund Account
amounts necessary to pay to such Class or Classes of LIBOR Certificates the
applicable Basis Risk Carryover Amount. Such payments shall be allocated
to
those Classes on a pro rata
basis
based upon the amount of Basis Risk Carryover Amount owed to each such
Class and shall be paid in the priority set forth in
Sections 4.02(a)(iii)(E).
(ii) [Reserved].
(iii) Any
Basis
Risk Carryover Amounts paid by the Securities Administrator to the LIBOR
Certificateholders shall be accounted for by the Securities Administrator
as
amounts paid first to the Holders of the Class X Certificates and then to
the respective Class or Classes of LIBOR Certificates. In addition, the
Securities Administrator shall account for such Certificateholders’ rights to
receive payments of Basis Risk Carryover Amounts as rights in a limited
recourse
notional principal contract written by the Class X Certificateholders in
favor of such Certificateholders.
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(iv) Notwithstanding
any provision contained in this Agreement, the Securities Administrator
shall
not be required to make any payments to and from the Excess Reserve Fund
Account
except as expressly set forth in this Section 3.07(c) and
Sections 4.02(a)(iii)(D) and (E).
(d) The
Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain the Distribution
Account
on behalf of the Certificateholders. The Master Servicer shall, promptly
upon
receipt, deposit in the Distribution Account and retain therein the
following:
(i) the
aggregate amount remitted by the Servicer to the Master Servicer pursuant
to
Section 3.11;
(ii) any
amount deposited by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.12(b) in connection
with any losses on Permitted Investments; and
(iii) any
other
amounts deposited hereunder which are required to be deposited in the
Distribution Account.
In
the
event that the Servicer shall remit any amount not required to be remitted,
it
may at any time direct the Securities Administrator in writing to withdraw
such
amount from the Distribution Account, any provision herein to the contrary
notwithstanding. Such direction may be accomplished by delivering notice
to the
Securities Administrator which describes the amounts deposited in error
in the
Distribution Account. All funds deposited in the Distribution Account shall
be
held by the Securities Administrator in trust for the Certificateholders
until
disbursed in accordance with this Agreement or withdrawn in accordance
with
Section 4.02.
(e) The
Securities Administrator may invest the funds in the Distribution Account
during
the Securities Administrator Float Period in one or more Permitted Investments
in accordance with Section 3.12. The Securities Administrator may withdraw
from the Distribution Account any income or gain earned from the investment
of
funds deposited therein for its own benefit.
Section
3.08 Subservicing
Accounts. In those cases where a Subservicer is servicing a Mortgage Loan
pursuant to a Subservicing Agreement, the Subservicer will be required
to
establish and maintain one or more segregated accounts (collectively, the
“Subservicing
Account”).
The
Subservicing Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall otherwise be
acceptable to the Servicer. The Subservicer shall deposit in the clearing
account (which account must be an Eligible Account) in which it customarily
deposits payments and collections on mortgage loans in connection with
its
mortgage loan servicing activities on a daily basis, and in no event more
than
one Business Day after the Subservicer’s receipt thereof, all proceeds of
Mortgage Loans received by the Subservicer less its servicing compensation
to
the extent permitted by the Subservicing Agreement, and shall thereafter
deposit
such amounts in the Subservicing Account, in no event more than two Business
Days after the deposit of such funds into the clearing account. The Subservicer
shall thereafter deposit such proceeds in the Collection Account or remit
such
proceeds to the Servicer for deposit in the Collection Account not later
than
two Business Days after the deposit of such amounts in the Subservicing
Account.
For purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be deemed to have received
payments on the Mortgage Loans when the Subservicer receives such payments.
Funds in the clearing account and any Subservicing Account may, in the
discretion of the Servicer, be invested in Permitted Investments pending
their
deposit into the Subservicing Account and the Collection Account, respectively;
provided,
however,
the
Servicer shall be responsible for any losses incurred on such investments
immediately upon realization.
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Section
3.09 Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts.
To
the
extent the related Mortgage provides for Escrow Payments, the Servicer
shall
establish and maintain, or cause to be established and maintained, one
or more
segregated accounts (the “Escrow
Accounts”),
which
shall be Eligible Accounts. The Servicer shall deposit in the clearing
account
(which account must be an Eligible Account) in which it customarily deposits
payments and collections on mortgage loans in connection with its mortgage
loan
servicing activities on a daily basis, and in no event more than one Business
Day after the Servicer’s receipt thereof, all collections from the Mortgagors
(or related advances from Subservicers) for the payment of taxes, assessments,
hazard insurance premiums and comparable items for the account of the Mortgagors
(“Escrow
Payments”)
collected on account of the Mortgage Loans and shall thereafter deposit
such
Escrow Payments in the Escrow Accounts, in no event more than two Business
Days
after the deposit of such funds in the clearing account, for the purpose
of
effecting the payment of any such items as required under the terms of
this
Agreement. Withdrawals of amounts from an Escrow Account may be made only
to
(i) effect payment of taxes, assessments, hazard insurance premiums, and
comparable items; (ii) reimburse the Servicer (or a Subservicer to the
extent provided in the related Subservicing Agreement) out of the collection
for
any advances made pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect to taxes and
assessments) and Section 3.13 (with respect to hazard insurance);
(iii) refund to Mortgagors any sums as may be determined to be overages;
(iv) pay interest, if required and as described below, to Mortgagors on
balances in the Escrow Account; (v) clear and terminate the Escrow Account
at the termination of the Servicer’s obligations and responsibilities in respect
of the Mortgage Loans under this Agreement; or (vi) recover amounts
deposited in error. As part of its servicing duties, the Servicer or
Subservicers shall pay to the Mortgagors interest on funds in Escrow Accounts,
to the extent required by law and, to the extent that interest earned on
funds
in the Escrow Accounts is insufficient, to pay such interest from its or
their
own funds, without any reimbursement therefor. To the extent that a Mortgage
does not provide for Escrow Payments, the Servicer shall determine whether
any
such payments are made by the Mortgagor in a manner and at a time that
avoids
the loss of the Mortgaged Property due to a tax sale or the foreclosure
of a tax
lien. The Servicer assumes full responsibility for the payment of all such
bills
within such time and shall effect payments of all such bills irrespective
of the
Mortgagor’s faithful performance in the payment of same or the making of the
Escrow Payments and shall make advances from its own funds to effect such
payments; provided,
however,
that
such advances are deemed to be Servicing Advances.
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Section
3.10 Collection
Account. (a) On behalf of the Trust, the Servicer shall establish
and maintain, or cause to be established and maintained, one or more
segregated
Eligible Accounts (such account or accounts, the “Collection
Account”),
held
in trust for the benefit of the Trustee. On behalf of the Trust, the
Servicer
shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the clearing account (which
account
must be an Eligible Account) in which it customarily deposits payments
and
collections on mortgage loans in connection with its mortgage loan servicing
activities on a daily basis, and in no event more than one Business Day
after
the Servicer’s receipt thereof, and shall thereafter deposit into the Collection
Account, in no event more than two Business Days after the deposit of
such funds
into the clearing account, as and when received or as otherwise required
hereunder, the following payments and collections received or made by
it
subsequent to the Cut-off Date (other than in respect of principal or
interest
on the related Mortgage Loans due on or before the Cut-off Date), or
payments
(other than Principal Prepayments) received by it on or prior to the
Cut-off
Date but allocable to a Due Period subsequent thereto:
(i) all
payments on account of principal, including Principal Prepayments, on the
Mortgage Loans;
(ii) all
payments on account of interest (net of the related Servicing Fee) on each
Mortgage Loan;
(iii) all
Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds to the extent such Insurance
Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration
of
the related Mortgaged Property or released to the related Mortgagor in
accordance with the express requirements of law or in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices, Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent
Recoveries;
(iv) any
amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.12 in connection
with any losses realized on Permitted Investments with respect to funds
held in
the Collection Account;
(v) any
amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to the second
paragraph of Section 3.13(a) in respect of any blanket policy
deductibles;
(vi) all
proceeds of any Mortgage Loan repurchased or purchased in accordance with
this
Agreement; and
(vii) all
Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer.
The
foregoing requirements for deposit in the Collection Account shall be exclusive,
it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality of
the
foregoing, payments in the nature of late payment charges, NSF fees,
reconveyance fees, assumption fees and other similar fees and charges need
not
be deposited by the Servicer in the Collection Account and shall, upon
collection, belong to the Servicer as additional compensation for its servicing
activities. In the event the Servicer shall deposit in the Collection Account
any amount not required to be deposited therein, it may at any time withdraw
such amount from the Collection Account, any provision herein to the contrary
notwithstanding.
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(b) Funds
in
the Collection Account may be invested in Permitted Investments in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3.12. The Servicer shall give
notice to the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer of the location
of the Collection Account maintained by it when established and prior to
any
change thereof.
Section
3.11 Withdrawals
from the Collection Account. (a) The Servicer shall, from time to time,
make withdrawals from the Collection Account maintained by it for any of
the
following purposes or as described in Section 4.01:
(i) on
or
prior to each Remittance Date, to remit to the Master Servicer all Available
Funds in respect of the related Distribution Date together with all amounts
representing Prepayment Charges (payable to the Class P Certificateholders)
from the Mortgage Loans received during the related Prepayment
Period;
(ii) to
reimburse the Servicer for (A) P&I Advances, but only to the extent of
amounts received which represent Late Collections (net of the related Servicing
Fees) of Scheduled Payments on Mortgage Loans with respect to which such
P&I
Advances were made by the Servicer in accordance with the provisions of
Section 4.01 and (B) any xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances to the extent of
funds held in the Collection Account for a future Distribution Date that
were
not included in Available Funds for the preceding Distribution
Date;
(iii) to
pay
the Servicer or any Subservicer (A) any unpaid Servicing Fees or
(B) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances with respect to each Mortgage Loan,
but only to the extent of any Late Collections or other amounts as may
be
collected by the Servicer from a Mortgagor, or otherwise received with
respect
to such Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property);
(iv) to
pay to
the Servicer as servicing compensation (in addition to the Servicing Fee)
on
each Remittance Date any interest or investment income earned on funds
deposited
in the Collection Account;
(v) to
pay to
the Originator, with respect to each Mortgage Loan that has previously
been
repurchased or replaced pursuant to this Agreement, all amounts received
thereon
subsequent to the date of purchase or substitution, as the case may
be;
(vi) to
reimburse the Servicer for (A) any P&I Advance or Servicing Advance
previously made which the Servicer has determined to be a Nonrecoverable
P&I
Advance or Nonrecoverable Servicing Advance in accordance with the provisions
of
Section 4.01 and (B) any unpaid Servicing Fees to the extent not
recoverable from Late Collections or other amounts received with respect
to the
related Mortgage Loan under Section 3.11(a)(iii);
(vii) to
pay,
or to reimburse the Servicer for Servicing Advances in respect of, expenses
incurred in connection with any Mortgage Loan pursuant to
Section 3.15;
(viii) to
reimburse the Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Depositor, the Securities
Administrator or the Trustee for expenses incurred by or reimbursable to
the
Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Depositor, the Securities Administrator
or
the Trustee, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 6.03,
Section 7.02, Section 8.05, Section 9.13 or
Section 10.02;
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(ix) to
reimburse the Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or the
Trustee, as the case may be, for expenses reasonably incurred in respect
of the
breach or defect giving rise to the repurchase obligation of the Originator
or
the Sponsor under this Agreement that were included in the Repurchase Price
of
the Mortgage Loan, including any expenses arising out of the enforcement
of the
repurchase obligation, to the extent not otherwise paid pursuant to the
terms
hereof;
(x) to
withdraw any amounts deposited in the Collection Account in error;
and
(xi) to
clear
and terminate the Collection Account upon termination of this
Agreement.
(b) The
Servicer shall keep and maintain separate accounting, on a Mortgage Loan
by
Mortgage Loan basis, for the purpose of justifying any withdrawal from
the
Collection Account, to the extent held by or on behalf of it, pursuant
to
subclauses (a)(ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) above.
The Servicer shall provide written notification (as set forth in
Section 4.01(d)) to the Master Servicer, on or prior to the next succeeding
Remittance Date, upon making any withdrawals from the Collection Account
pursuant to subclause (a)(vi) above.