Qualified Servicer definition

Qualified Servicer means any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (1) rated at least “CSS3,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (2) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, (3) as to which neither Moody’s nor KBRA has cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in any CMBS transaction rated by Moody’s or KBRA, as applicable, and serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination, (4) a servicer that (i) during the 12-month period prior to the date of determination, acted as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization rated by Morningstar and (ii) Morningstar has not qualified, downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating or ratings of one or more classes of such certificates citing servicing concerns with the servicer or special servicer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action and (5) in the case of DBRS, that within the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of determination such servicer was acting as servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization that was rated by DBRS and DBRS has not downgraded or withdrawn the then current rating on any class of commercial mortgage securities or placed any class of commercial mortgage securities on watch citing the continuation of such servicer as servicer or special servicer, as applicable, of such commercial mortgage securities as a material reason for such downgrade or withdrawal. For purposes of this definition, for so long as any Note is included in a Securitization, the ratings or actions of any Rating Agency that is not rating any such Securitization(s) shall not be considered.

Qualified Servicer means:

Qualified Servicer means any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (A) with respect to Fitch, that is rated at least “CMS3” (in the case of a master servicer) or “CSS3” (in the case of a special servicer), by Fitch; (B) with respect to S&P, that appears on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer, in the case of a master servicer, or the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, in the case of a special servicer; (C) with respect to Moody’s, (1) that confirms in writing that it was appointed to act as, and currently serves as, master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, on a transaction-level basis on the closing date of a commercial mortgage loan securitization with respect to which Moody’s rated one or more classes of certificates and one or more of such classes of certificates are still outstanding and rated by Moody’s, and (2) as to which Moody’s has not cited servicing concerns with respect to such servicer as the sole or a material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities rated by Moody’s in any other commercial mortgage-backed securities transaction serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination; (D) with respect to DBRS Morningstar, that is acting as master servicer or special servicer in a commercial mortgage loan securitization that was rated by DBRS Morningstar within the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of determination, and DBRS Morningstar has not qualified, downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating or ratings of one or more classes of commercial mortgage securities citing servicing concerns with the servicer as the sole or material factor in such rating action; and (E) in the case of KBRA, that (1) is acting as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization that was rated by KBRA within the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of determination that has not been downgraded or caused the withdrawal of the then current rating on any class of commercial mortgage securities or placement of any class of commercial mortgage securities on watch citing the continuation of such servicer, as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, of such commercial mortgage securities, as the sole or a material reason for such downgrade or withdrawal (or placement on watch) o...

Examples of Qualified Servicer in a sentence

Subject to the terms of the Servicing Agreement, the Directing Holder shall have the right at any time and from time to time, with or without cause, to replace the Special Servicer then acting with respect to the Mortgage Loan and appoint a Qualified Servicer as the replacement Special Servicer in lieu thereof.
Subject to the terms of the Lead Securitization Servicing Agreement for so long as the Lead Note is included in the Lead Securitization, the Directing Holder shall have the right at any time and from time to time, with or without cause, to replace the Special Servicer then acting with respect to the Mortgage Loan and appoint a Qualified Servicer as the replacement Special Servicer in lieu thereof.
The Note A-1 Holder shall have the right to designate the Master Servicer and Special Servicer for the Note A-1 Securitization as long as each such party is a Qualified Servicer.
Any such replacement Special Servicer shall be a Qualified Servicer in accordance with this Section 21(g).
Any such replacement Special Servicer shall be a Qualified Servicer in accordance with this Section 21(h).

More Definitions of Qualified Servicer

Qualified Servicer means (i) Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, (ii) Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, (iii) KeyBank National Association or (iv) any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (1) rated at least “CSS3,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (2) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, (3) as to which neither Moody’s nor KBRA has cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in any CMBS transaction rated by Moody’s or KBRA, as applicable, and serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination, and (4) that is then currently acting as servicer in a CMBS transaction rated by DBRS Morningstar and as to which DBRS Morningstar has not cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of any securities issued in such transaction that are rated by DBRS Morningstar. For purposes of this definition, for so long as any Note is included in a Securitization, the ratings or actions of any Rating Agency that is not rating such Securitization(s) shall not be considered.

Qualified Servicer means (i) Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, (ii) Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, (iii) KeyBank National Association or (iv) any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (1) rated at least “CSS3,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (2) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, (3) as to which neither Xxxxx’x nor KBRA has cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in any CMBS transaction rated by Xxxxx’x or KBRA, as applicable, and serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination, and (4) that has a ranking by Morningstar DBRS higher than or equal to “MOR CS3” as a master servicer or special servicer, as applicable. For purposes of this definition, for so long as any Note is included in a Securitization, the ratings or actions of any Rating Agency that is not rating such Securitization(s) shall not be considered.

Qualified Servicer means any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (1) rated at least “CSS3,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (2) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, (3) as to which neither Moody’s nor KBRA has cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in any CMBS transaction rated by Moody’s or KBRA, as applicable, and serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination, (4) rated at least “MOR CS3” by Morningstar and (5) in the case of DBRS, such servicer is then acting as servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization rated by DBRS and DBRS has not downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating on any class of commercial mortgage securities or placed any class of commercial mortgage securities on watch citing the continuation of such servicer as servicer or special servicer, as applicable, of such commercial mortgage securities as a material reason for such downgrade or withdrawal. For purposes of this definition, for so long as any Note is included in a Securitization, the ratings or actions of any Rating Agency that is not rating any such Securitization(s) shall not be considered.

Qualified Servicer means any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (i) rated at least “CSS2-,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (ii) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, and (iii) if such master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, is acting as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization that was rated by Moody’s within the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of determination, Moody’s has not downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating on any class of commercial mortgage securities or placed any class of commercial mortgage securities on watch citing the continuation of such master servicer or special servicer as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, of such commercial mortgage securities.

Qualified Servicer means (i) Wxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, (ii) Midland Loan Services, a Division of PNC Bank, National Association, (iii) KeyBank National Association or (iv) any nationally recognized commercial mortgage loan servicer (1) rated at least “CSS3,” in the case of a special servicer, or at least “CMS2,” in the case of a master servicer, by Fitch, (2) on the S&P Select Servicer List as a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Master Servicer or a U.S. Commercial Mortgage Special Servicer, as applicable, (3) as to which none of DBRS, Moody’s or KBRA has cited servicing concerns of such servicer as the sole or material factor in any qualification, downgrade or withdrawal of the ratings (or placement on “watch status” in contemplation of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal) of securities in any CMBS transaction rated by DBRS, Moody’s or KBRA, as applicable, and serviced by such servicer prior to the time of determination and (4) that (i) during the 12-month period prior to the date of determination, acted as master servicer or special servicer, as applicable, in a commercial mortgage loan securitization rated by Morningstar and (ii) Morningstar has not qualified, downgraded or withdrawn the then-current rating or ratings of one or more classes of such certificates citing servicing concerns with the servicer or special servicer, as applicable, as the sole or material factor in such rating action. For purposes of this definition, for so long as any Note is included in a Securitization, the ratings or actions of any Rating Agency that is not rating such Securitization(s) shall not be considered.

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