FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., Depositor SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Servicer DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Trustee POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of September 1, 2006 Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 Asset-Backed...
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP.,
Depositor
SAXON
MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.,
Servicer
DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee
Dated
as
of September 1, 2006
___________________________
Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
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Table
of Contents
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ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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SECTION
1.01
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Defined
Terms.
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SECTION
1.02
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Accounting.
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SECTION
1.03
|
Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls.
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ARTICLE
II
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CONVEYANCE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
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SECTION
2.01
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Conveyance
of Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION
2.02
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Acceptance
by Trustee.
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SECTION
2.03
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Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Originator or the
Seller.
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SECTION
2.04
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[Reserved].
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SECTION
2.05
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Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer.
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SECTION
2.06
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Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor.
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SECTION
2.07
|
Issuance
of Certificates.
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SECTION
2.08
|
[Reserved].
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SECTION
2.09
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Conveyance
of REMIC Regular Interests and Acceptance of REMIC 1, REMIC 2,
REMIC 3,
REMIC 4, REMIC 5 and REMIC 6 by the Trustee; Issuance of
Certificates.
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ARTICLE
III
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ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS
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SECTION
3.01
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Servicer
to Act as Servicer.
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SECTION
3.02
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Sub-Servicing
Agreements Between Servicer and Sub-Servicers;
Subcontractors.
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|
SECTION
3.03
|
Successor
Sub-Servicers.
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|
SECTION
3.04
|
Liability
of the Servicer.
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|
SECTION
3.05
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No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicers and the Trustee
or
Certificateholders.
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SECTION
3.06
|
Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements by Trustee.
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SECTION
3.07
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Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.
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SECTION
3.08
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Sub-Servicing
Accounts.
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|
SECTION
3.09
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Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing
Accounts.
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SECTION
3.10
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Collection
Account and Distribution Account.
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SECTION
3.11
|
Withdrawals
from the Collection Account and Distribution Account.
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SECTION
3.12
|
Investment
of Funds in the Collection Account and the Distribution
Account.
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SECTION
3.13
|
[Reserved].
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SECTION
3.14
|
Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity
Coverage.
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SECTION
3.15
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Enforcement
of Due-On-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements.
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SECTION
3.16
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Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
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SECTION
3.17
|
Trustee
to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files.
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|
SECTION
3.18
|
Servicing
Compensation.
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|
SECTION
3.19
|
Reports;
Collection Account Statements.
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|
SECTION
3.20
|
Statement
as to Compliance.
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|
SECTION
3.21
|
Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
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|
SECTION
3.22
|
Access
to Certain Documentation.
|
|
SECTION
3.23
|
Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property.
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SECTION
3.24
|
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls.
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SECTION
3.25
|
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Monthly Payments.
|
|
SECTION
3.26
|
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account.
|
|
SECTION
3.27
|
[Reserved].
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|
SECTION
3.28
|
Late
Remittance.
|
|
SECTION
3.29
|
Advance
Facility.
|
|
SECTION
3.30
|
Solicitations.
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ARTICLE
IV
|
FLOW
OF FUNDS
|
|
SECTION
4.01
|
Distributions.
|
|
SECTION
4.02
|
[Reserved].
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|
SECTION
4.03
|
Statements.
|
|
SECTION
4.04
|
Remittance
Reports; Advances.
|
|
SECTION
4.05
|
Commission
Reporting.
|
|
SECTION
4.06
|
[Reserved].
|
|
SECTION
4.07
|
[Reserved].
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|
SECTION
4.08
|
Distributions
on the REMIC Regular Interests.
|
|
SECTION
4.09
|
Allocation
of Realized Losses.
|
|
SECTION
4.10
|
Swap
Account.
|
|
SECTION
4.11
|
Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination
Payments.
|
|
SECTION
4.12
|
Cap
Account.
|
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ARTICLE
V
|
THE
CERTIFICATES
|
|
SECTION
5.01
|
The
Certificates.
|
|
SECTION
5.02
|
Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
|
|
SECTION
5.03
|
Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
|
|
SECTION
5.04
|
Persons
Deemed Owners.
|
|
SECTION
5.05
|
Appointment
of Paying Agent.
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ARTICLE
VI
|
THE
SERVICER aND THE DEPOSITOR
|
|
SECTION
6.01
|
Liability
of the Servicer and the Depositor.
|
|
SECTION
6.02
|
Merger
or Consolidation of, or Assumption of the Obligations of the Servicer
or
the Depositor.
|
|
SECTION
6.03
|
Limitation
on Liability of the Servicer and Others.
|
|
SECTION
6.04
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer; Assignment of
Servicing.
|
|
SECTION
6.05
|
Successor
Servicer.
|
|
SECTION
6.06
|
Delegation
of Duties.
|
|
SECTION
6.07
|
[Reserved].
|
|
SECTION
6.08
|
Inspection.
|
|
SECTION
6.09
|
Duties
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
|
SECTION
6.10
|
Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
|
SECTION
6.11
|
Removal
of the Credit Risk Manager.
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|
ARTICLE
VII
|
DEFAULT
|
|
SECTION
7.01
|
Servicer
Events of Termination.
|
|
SECTION
7.02
|
Trustee
to Act; Appointment of Successor Servicer.
|
|
SECTION
7.03
|
[Reserved].
|
|
SECTION
7.04
|
Waiver
of Defaults.
|
|
SECTION
7.05
|
Notification
to Certificateholders.
|
|
SECTION
7.06
|
Survivability
of Servicer Liabilities.
|
|
ARTICLE
VIII
|
THE
TRUSTEE
|
|
SECTION
8.01
|
Duties
of Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.02
|
Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.03
|
Trustee
Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans.
|
|
SECTION
8.04
|
Trustee
May Own Certificates.
|
|
SECTION
8.05
|
Trustee
Compensation and Expenses.
|
|
SECTION
8.06
|
Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.07
|
Resignation
or Removal of Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.08
|
Successor
Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.09
|
Merger
or Consolidation of Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.10
|
Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
|
|
SECTION
8.11
|
Limitation
of Liability.
|
|
SECTION
8.12
|
Trustee
May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Certificates.
|
|
SECTION
8.13
|
Suits
for Enforcement.
|
|
SECTION
8.14
|
Waiver
of Bond Requirement.
|
|
SECTION
8.15
|
Waiver
of Inventory, Accounting and Appraisal Requirement.
|
|
ARTICLE
IX
|
REMIC
ADMINISTRATION
|
|
SECTION
9.01
|
REMIC
Administration.
|
|
SECTION
9.02
|
Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
|
|
SECTION
9.03
|
Indemnification
with Respect to Certain Taxes and Loss of REMIC Status.
|
|
ARTICLE
X
|
TERMINATION
|
|
SECTION
10.01
|
Termination.
|
|
SECTION
10.02
|
Additional
Termination Requirements.
|
|
ARTICLE
XI
|
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
|
|
SECTION
11.01
|
Amendment.
|
|
SECTION
11.02
|
Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts.
|
|
SECTION
11.03
|
Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders.
|
|
SECTION
11.04
|
Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
|
|
SECTION
11.05
|
Notices.
|
|
SECTION
11.06
|
Severability
of Provisions.
|
|
SECTION
11.07
|
Article
and Section References.
|
|
SECTION
11.08
|
Notice
to the Rating Agencies.
|
|
SECTION
11.09
|
Further
Assurances.
|
|
SECTION
11.10
|
Benefits
of Agreement.
|
|
SECTION
11.11
|
Acts
of Certificateholders.
|
|
SECTION
11.12
|
Intention
of the Parties and
Interpretation.
|
Exhibits:
|
Exhibit
A-1
|
Form
of Class A-1 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-2
|
Form
of Class A-2 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-3
|
Form
of Class A-3 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-4
|
Form
of Class A-4 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-5
|
Form
of Class M-1 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-6
|
Form
of Class M-2 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-7
|
Form
of Class M-3 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-8
|
Form
of Class M-4 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-9
|
Form
of Class M-5 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-10
|
Form
of Class M-6 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-11
|
Form
of Class M-7 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-12
|
Form
of Class M-8 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-13
|
Form
of Class M-9 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-14
|
Form
of Class M-10 Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-15
|
Form
of Class C Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-16
|
Form
of Class P Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-17
|
Form
of Class R Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
A-18
|
Form
of Class R-X Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
B
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
C
|
Forms
of Assignment Agreement
|
|
Exhibit
D
|
Mortgage
Loan Schedule
|
|
Exhibit
E
|
Request
for Release
|
|
Exhibit
F-1
|
Form
of Trustee’s Initial Certification
|
|
Exhibit
F-2
|
Form
of Trustee’s Final Certification
|
|
Exhibit
F-3
|
Form
of Receipt of Mortgage Note
|
|
Exhibit
G
|
Form
of Cap Allocation Agreement
|
|
Exhibit
H
|
Form
of Lost Note Affidavit
|
|
Exhibit
I
|
Form
of Limited Power of Attorney
|
|
Exhibit
J
|
Form
of Investment Letter
|
|
Exhibit
K
|
Form
of Transfer Affidavit for Residual Certificates
|
|
Exhibit
L
|
Form
of Transferor Certificate
|
|
Exhibit
M
|
Form
of ERISA Representation Letter
|
|
Exhibit
N-1
|
Form
of Certification to be Provided by the Depositor with Form
10-K
|
|
Exhibit
N-2
|
Form
of Certification to be Provided to the Depositor by the
Trustee
|
|
Exhibit
N-3
|
Form
of Certification to be Provided to the Depositor by the
Servicer
|
|
Exhibit
O
|
Form
of Interest Rate Cap Agreement
|
|
Exhibit
P
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
Q
|
Form
of Interest Rate Swap Agreement
|
|
Exhibit
R-1
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
R-2
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
R-3
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
S
|
Servicing
Criteria
|
|
Exhibit
T
|
Form
10-D, Form 8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
|
|
Exhibit
U
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
V
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
W
|
[Reserved]
|
|
Exhibit
X
|
Form
of Basis Risk Cap Agreement
|
|
Schedule
I
|
Prepayment
Charge Schedule
|
This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement is dated as of September 1, 2006 (the
“Agreement”), among FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., as depositor (the
“Depositor”), SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., as servicer (the “Servicer”) and
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT:
The
Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates (collectively, the
“Certificates”), to be issued hereunder in multiple classes, which in the
aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust
Fund created hereunder. The Certificates will consist of twenty-one classes
of
certificates, designated as (i) the Class A-1 Certificates, (ii) the Class
A-2
Certificates, (iii) the Class A-3 Certificates, (iv) the Class A-4 Certificates,
(v) the Class M-1 Certificates, (vi) the Class M-2 Certificates, (vii) the
Class
M-3 Certificates, (viii) the Class M-4 Certificates, (ix) the Class M-5
Certificates, (x) the Class M-6 Certificates, (xi) the Class M-7 Certificates,
(xii) the Class M-8 Certificates, (xiii) the Class M-9 Certificates, (xiv)
the
Class M-10 Certificates, (xv) the Class C Certificates, (xvi) the Class P
Certificates, (xvii) the Class R Certificates and (xviii) the Class R-X
Certificates.
REMIC
1
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of
assets
consisting of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets subject
to
this Agreement (exclusive of the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account,
the
Basis Risk Cap Agreement, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Account,
the
Cap Allocation Agreement, any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts,
the
Swap Account, the Supplemental Interest Trust and the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement) as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated
pool
of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 1.” The Class R-1 Interest shall
represent the sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC 1 for purposes of the
REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets
forth
the designation, the Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate, the initial
Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury
Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for
each of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC
1
Regular Interests shall be certificated.
|
Designation
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Principal Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
|||||
|
I
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
128,208,389.97
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-1-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
19,951,661.31
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-1-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
19,951,661.31
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-2-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
22,192,321.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-2-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
22,192,321.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-3-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
24,325,920.95
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-3-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
24,325,920.95
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-4-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
26,261,445.43
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-4-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
26,261,445.43
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-5-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
28,021,892.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-5-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
28,021,892.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-6-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
26,951,633.70
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-6-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
26,951,633.70
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-7-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
25,865,759.27
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-7-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
25,865,759.27
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-8-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
24,824,168.13
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-8-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
24,824,168.13
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-9-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
23,825,036.63
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-9-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
23,825,036.63
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-10-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
22,866,616.78
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-10-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
22,866,616.78
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-11-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
21,947,233.15
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-11-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
21,947,233.15
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-12-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
21,065,279.75
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-12-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
21,065,279.75
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-13-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
20,221,276.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-13-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
20,221,276.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-14-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
19,409,275.96
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-14-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
19,409,275.96
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-15-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
18,630,325.60
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-15-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
18,630,325.60
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-16-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
17,883,063.14
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-16-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
17,883,063.14
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-17-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
282,407,903.40
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-17-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
282,407,903.40
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-18-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
9,581,404.50
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-18-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
9,581,404.50
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-19-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
6,969,477.48
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-19-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
6,969,477.48
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-20-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
6,427,898.80
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-20-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
6,427,898.80
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-21-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,598,823.68
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-21-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,598,823.68
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-22-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,287,581.23
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-22-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,287,581.23
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-23-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,134,380.65
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-23-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
4,134,380.65
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-24-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,986,973.64
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-24-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,986,973.64
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-25-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,853,558.66
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-25-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,853,558.66
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-26-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,708,176.85
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-26-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,708,176.85
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-27-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,576,809.30
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-27-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,576,809.30
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-28-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,450,356.95
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-28-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,450,356.95
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-29-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
12,777,877.05
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-29-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
12,777,877.05
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-30-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,275,574.07
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-30-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
3,275,574.07
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-31-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,600,187.92
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-31-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,600,187.92
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-32-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,517,592.68
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-32-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,517,592.68
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-33-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,437,648.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-33-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,437,648.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-34-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,360,268.74
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-34-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,360,268.74
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-35-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,285,369.37
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-35-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,285,369.37
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-36-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,212,869.41
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-36-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,212,869.41
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-37-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,142,690.54
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-37-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,142,690.54
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-38-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,074,757.10
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-38-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,074,757.10
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-39-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,008,995.96
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-39-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
2,008,995.96
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-40-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,945,336.43
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-40-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,945,336.43
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-41-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,883,710.22
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-41-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,883,710.22
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-42-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,824,051.29
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-42-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,824,051.29
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-43-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,766,295.82
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-43-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,766,295.82
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-44-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,710,382.12
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-44-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,710,382.12
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-45-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,656,250.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-45-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,656,250.55
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-46-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,603,843.45
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-46-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,603,843.45
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-47-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,553,105.09
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-47-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,553,105.09
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-48-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,503,981.56
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-48-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,503,981.56
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-49-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,456,420.76
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-49-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,456,420.76
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-50-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,410,372.29
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-50-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,410,372.29
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-51-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,365,787.44
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-51-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,365,787.44
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-52-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,322,619.08
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-52-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,322,619.08
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-53-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,633,122.41
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-53-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,633,122.41
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-54-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,344,594.11
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-54-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
1,344,594.11
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-55-A
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
37,506,630.05
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
I-55-B
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
37,506,630.05
|
October
2036
|
||||
|
P
|
Variable
(2)
|
$
|
100.00
|
October
2036
|
||||
________________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate”
herein.
REMIC
2
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of
assets
consisting of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income
tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 2.”
The Class R-2 Interest shall evidence the sole class of “residual interests” in
REMIC 2 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions under federal income tax law.
The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Uncertificated
REMIC
2 Pass-Through Rate, the initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for
purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the
“latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests (as
defined herein). None of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests shall be
certificated.
|
Designation
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 2
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Principal
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
|
|
LTAA
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,692,481,137.68
|
October
2036
|
|
LTA1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
6,418,660.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTA2
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,856,260.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTA3
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,033,520.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTA4
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,084,620.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
716,710.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM2
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
569,920.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM3
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
379,940.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM4
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
302,230.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM5
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
276,320.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM6
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
276,320.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM7
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
233,150.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM8
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
129,530.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM9
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
215,880.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTM10
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
284,960.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTZZ
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
17,762,411.38
|
October
2036
|
|
LTP
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
100.00
|
October
2036
|
|
LTIO
|
Variable(2)
|
(3)
|
October
2036
|
|
________________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate”
herein.
(3) REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTIO will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance,
but
will accrue interest on its Uncertificated Notional Amount, as defined
herein.
REMIC
3
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of
assets
consisting of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income
tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 3.”
The Class R-3 Interest shall evidence the sole class of “residual interests” in
REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through
Rate,
the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for each Class of Certificates that represents one or more of the “regular
interests” in REMIC 3 created hereunder:
|
Designation
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Latest
Possible Maturity Date(1)
|
|
|
Class
A-1
|
$
|
641,866,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
A-2
|
$
|
285,626,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
A-3
|
$
|
303,352,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
A-4
|
$
|
108,462,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-1
|
$
|
71,671,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-2
|
$
|
56,992,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-3
|
$
|
37,994,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-4
|
$
|
30,223,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-5
|
$
|
27,632,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-6
|
$
|
27,632,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-7
|
$
|
23,315,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-8
|
$
|
12,953,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-9
|
$
|
21,588,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
M-10
|
$
|
28,496,000.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
C Interest
|
$
|
49,219,569.06
|
Variable(3)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
P Interest
|
$
|
100.00
|
N/A(4)
|
October
2036
|
|
Class
IO Interest
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
October
2036
|
|
________________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “Pass-Through Rate” herein.
(3) The
Class
C Interest will accrue interest at its variable Pass-Through Rate on the
Notional Amount of the Class C Interest outstanding from time to time which
shall equal the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2
Regular Interests (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP). The Class C
Interest will not accrue interest on its Certificate Principal
Balance.
(4) The
Class
P Interest will not accrue interest.
(5) For
federal income tax purposes, the Class IO Interest will not have a Certificate
Principal Balance, but will have a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated
Notional Amount of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO.
(6) For
federal income tax purposes, the Class IO Interest will not have a Pass-Through
Rate, but will be entitled to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC 2
Regular
Interest LTIO.
REMIC
4
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated
pool
of assets consisting of the Class C Interest as a REMIC for federal income
tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC 4.”
The Class R-4 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in
REMIC 4 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
The
following table sets forth (or describes) the designation, Pass-Through Rate
,
the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a “regular
interest” in REMIC 4 created hereunder:
|
Designation
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Latest
Possible Maturity Date(1)
|
|
Class
C Certificates
|
$
49,219,569.06
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
_______________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) The
Class
C Certificates will receive 100% of amounts received in respect of the Class
C
Interest.
REMIC
5
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated
pool
of assets consisting of the Class P Interest as a REMIC for federal income
tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC 5.”
The Class R-5 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in
REMIC 5 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
The
following table sets forth (or describes) the designation, Pass-Through Rate,
the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a “regular
interest” in REMIC 5 created hereunder:
|
Designation
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Latest
Possible Maturity Date(1)
|
|
Class
P
|
$100.00
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
_______________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) The
Class
P Certificates will receive 100% of amounts received in respect of the Class
P
Interest.
REMIC
6
As
provided herein, the Trustee shall make an election to treat the segregated
pool
of assets consisting of the Class IO Interest as a REMIC for federal income
tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets shall be designated as “REMIC 6.”
The Class R-6 Interest represents the sole class of “residual interests” in
REMIC 6 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through
Rate,
the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for the indicated REMIC 6 Regular Interest, which will be
uncertificated.
|
Designation
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Latest
Possible Maturity Date(1)
|
|
SWAP
IO
|
N/A
|
Variable(2)
|
October
2036
|
________________
(1) For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury
Regulations.
(2) REMIC
6
Regular Interest SWAP IO shall receive 100% of amounts received in respect
of
the Class IO Interest.
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
| SECTION 1.01 |
Defined
Terms.
|
Whenever
used in this Agreement or in the Preliminary Statement, the following words
and
phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings
specified in this Article. Unless otherwise specified, all calculations in
respect of interest on the Floating Rate Certificates shall be made on the
basis
of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year and all calculations
in
respect of interest on the
Class
C
Certificates and all other calculations of interest described herein shall
be
made on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The
Class P Certificates and the Residual Certificates are not entitled to
distributions in respect of interest and, accordingly, will not accrue
interest.
“10-K
Filing Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section
4.05(a)(iv)(A).
“1933
Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Account”:
Any of the Collection Account, Distribution Account, Cap Account or Swap
Account.
“Accrual
Period”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and each Distribution
Date, the period commencing on the preceding Distribution Date (or in the
case
of the first such Accrual Period, commencing on the Closing Date) and ending
on
the day preceding such Distribution Date. With respect to the Class C
Certificates and each Distribution Date, the calendar month prior to the
month
of such Distribution Date.
“Adjustable-Rate
Mortgage Loan”: A first lien Mortgage Loan which provides at any period during
the life of such loan for the adjustment of the Mortgage Rate payable in
respect
thereto. The Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans are identified as such on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Adjusted
Net Maximum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related
REO Property), as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest
equal to the applicable Maximum Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan (or
the
Mortgage Rate in the case of any Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loan) as of the first
day
of the month preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs
minus the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate and (ii) the Credit Risk Manager
Fee
Rate.
“Adjusted
Net Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO
Property), as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest
equal
to the applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan as of the first day
of
the month preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs
minus the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate and (ii) the Credit Risk Manager
Fee
Rate.
“Adjustment
Date”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, each adjustment date,
on which the Mortgage Rate of such Mortgage Loan changes pursuant to the
related
Mortgage Note. The first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date as to
each
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan is set forth in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule.
“Advance”:
As to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the Servicer
in
respect of any Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.04.
“Advance
Facility”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.
“Advance
Facility Notice”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.
“Advance
Financing Person”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.
“Advance
Reimbursement Amounts”: As defined in Section 3.29 hereof.
“Adverse
REMIC Event”: As defined in Section 9.01(f) hereof.
“Affiliate”:
With respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or
under
common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control”
means the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, directly
or
indirectly, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise and “controlling” and “controlled” shall have meanings correlative to
the foregoing.
“Agreement”:
This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments hereof and supplements
hereto.
“Allocated
Realized Loss Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of
Mezzanine Certificates, the sum of (i) any Realized Losses allocated to such
Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date and (ii) the amount of any
Allocated Realized Loss Amount for such Class of Certificates remaining
undistributed from the previous Distribution Date as reduced by an amount
equal
to the increase in the related Certificate Principal Balance due to the receipt
of Subsequent Recoveries.
“Assessment
of Compliance”: As defined in Section 3.21.
“Assignment”:
An assignment of Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in
recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein
the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect or record the sale of
the
Mortgage.
“Assignment
Agreement”: The Assignment and Recognition Agreement, dated the Closing Date,
among the Seller, the Originator and the Depositor, pursuant to which certain
of
the Seller’s rights under the Master Agreement were assigned to the Depositor,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Assumed
Final Maturity Date”: As to each Class of Certificates, the date set forth as
such in the Prospectus Supplement.
“Attestation
Report”: As defined in Section 3.21.
“Available
Funds”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of
(i) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the related Monthly Payments received
on the
Mortgage Loans on or prior to the related Determination Date, (b) Net
Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, Subsequent
Recoveries, proceeds from repurchases of and substitutions for such Mortgage
Loans and other unscheduled recoveries of principal and interest in respect
of
the Mortgage Loans received during the related Prepayment Period, (c) the
aggregate of any amounts received in respect of a related REO Property withdrawn
from any REO Account and deposited in the Collection Account for such
Distribution Date, (d) the aggregate of any amounts deposited in the Collection
Account by the Servicer in respect of related Prepayment Interest Shortfalls
for
such Distribution Date, (e) the aggregate of any Advances made by the Servicer
for such Distribution Date in respect of the Mortgage Loans, (f) the aggregate
of any related advances made by the Trustee in respect of the Mortgage Loans
for
such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 7.02, (g) the amount of any
Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer in connection with the full
or
partial prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans and any Servicer Prepayment
Charge Payment Amount and (h) all income and gain realized from the investment
of funds deposited in the Distribution Account during the Float Period, over
(ii) the sum of (a) amounts reimbursable or payable to the Servicer pursuant
to
Section 3.11(a), (b) Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses reimburseable to the
Trustee pursuant to Section 3.11(b) or the Swap Provider (including any Net
Swap
Payment and Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider, but excluding
any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider resulting from a Swap
Provider Trigger Event), (b) amounts deposited in the Collection Account
or the
Distribution Account pursuant to clauses (a) through (h) above, as the case
may
be, in error, (c) the amount of any Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer
in connection with the full or partial prepayment of any of the Mortgage
Loans
and any Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amount, (d) any indemnification
payments or expense reimbursements made by the Trust Fund pursuant to Section
6.03 or Section 8.05 and (e) any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment
owed to the Swap Provider (other than any Swap Termination Payment owed to
the
Swap Provider resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event).
“Balloon
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that provides for the payment of the unamortized
Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan in a single payment at the
maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is substantially greater than the preceding
monthly payment.
“Balloon
Payment”: A payment of the unamortized Stated Principal Balance of a Mortgage
Loan in a single payment at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is
substantially greater than the preceding Monthly Payment.
“Bankruptcy
Code”: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11 of the United States Code),
as amended.
“Basic
Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the
excess of (i) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date
over
(ii) the Overcollateralization Release Amount, if any, for such Distribution
Date.
“Basis
Risk Cap Agreement”: The Basis Risk Cap Agreement between the Trustee on behalf
of the Trust and the Cap Provider, a form of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit
X.
“Basis
Risk Cap Amount”: The Basis Risk Cap Amount for any Class of the Floating Rate
Certificates is equal to (i) the aggregate amount received by the Trust from
the
Basis Risk Cap Agreement multiplied by (ii) a fraction equal to (a) the
Certificate Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to the applicable
Distribution Date divided by (b) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Floating Rate Certificates immediately prior to the applicable Distribution
Date.
“Book-Entry
Certificates”: Any of the Certificates that shall be registered in the name of
the Depository or its nominee, the ownership of which is reflected on the
books
of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with
the
Depository (directly, as a “Depository Participant”, or indirectly, as an
indirect participant in accordance with the rules of the Depository and as
described in Section 5.02 hereof). On the Closing Date, the Floating Rate
Certificates shall be Book-Entry Certificates.
“Business
Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking or
savings institutions in the State of Delaware, the State of New York, the
State
of Texas, the State of California or in the city in which the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive
order to be closed.
“Cap
Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section
4.12. The Cap Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Cap
Allocation Agreement”: The Cap Allocation Agreement, dated as of the Closing
Date between the Trustee and the Cap Trustee, a form of which is attached
hereto
as Exhibit G.
“Cap
Provider”: The Bank of New York.
“Cap
Trustee”: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association,
not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Cap Trustee,
and
any successor thereto.
“Certificate”:
Any Regular Certificate or Residual Certificate.
“Certificateholder”
or “Holder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the
Certificate Register, except that a Disqualified Organization or non-U.S.
Person
shall not be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purpose hereof and,
solely for the purposes of giving any consent pursuant to this Agreement,
any
Certificate registered in the name of the Depositor or the Servicer or any
Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights
to
which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether
the
requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent
has
been obtained, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.01. The Trustee
may
conclusively rely upon a certificate of the Depositor or the Servicer in
determining whether a Certificate is held by an Affiliate thereof. All
references herein to “Holders” or “Certificateholders” shall reflect the rights
of Certificate Owners as they may indirectly exercise such rights through
the
Depository and participating members thereof, except as otherwise specified
herein; provided, however, that the Trustee shall be required to recognize
as a
“Holder” or “Certificateholder” only the Person in whose name a Certificate is
registered in the Certificate Register.
“Certificate
Margin”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and for purposes of the
Marker Rate and the Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount,
the
specified REMIC 2 Regular Interest, as follows:
|
Class
|
REMIC
2 Regular Interest
|
Certificate
Margin
|
|
|
(1)
(%)
|
(2)
(%)
|
||
|
A-1
|
LTA1
|
0.050%
|
0.100%
|
|
A-2
|
LTA2
|
0.110%
|
0.220%
|
|
A-3
|
LTA3
|
0.160%
|
0.320%
|
|
A-4
|
LTA4
|
0.250%
|
0.500%
|
|
M-1
|
LTM1
|
0.250%
|
0.375%
|
|
M-2
|
LTM2
|
0.320%
|
0.480%
|
|
M-3
|
LTM3
|
0.340%
|
0.510%
|
|
M-4
|
LTM4
|
0.370%
|
0.555%
|
|
M-5
|
LTM5
|
0.410%
|
0.615%
|
|
M-6
|
LTM6
|
0.460%
|
0.690%
|
|
M-7
|
LTM7
|
0.800%
|
1.200%
|
|
M-8
|
LTM8
|
0.900%
|
1.350%
|
|
M-9
|
LTM9
|
1.900%
|
2.850%
|
|
M-10
|
LTM10
|
2.000%
|
3.000%
|
__________
(1) For
the
Accrual Period for each Distribution Date on or prior to the Optional
Termination Date.
(2) For
each
other Accrual Period.
“Certificate
Owner”: With respect to each Book-Entry Certificate, any beneficial owner
thereof.
“Certificate
Principal Balance”: With respect to any Class of Regular Certificates (other
than the Class C Certificates) immediately prior to any Distribution Date,
will
be equal to the Initial Certificate Principal Balance thereof plus any
Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such
Certificate pursuant to Section 4.01, reduced by the sum of all amounts actually
distributed in respect of principal of such Class and, in the case of a
Mezzanine Certificate, Realized Losses allocated thereto on all prior
Distribution Dates. With respect to the Class C Certificates as of any date
of
determination, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate
Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests over (B)
the
then aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates
and the Class P Certificates then outstanding.
“Certificate
Register” and “Certificate Registrar”: The register maintained and registrar
appointed pursuant to Section 5.02 hereof.
“Certification”:
As defined in Section 4.05(b)(iii).
“Class”:
Collectively, Certificates which have the same priority of payment and bear
the
same class designation and the form of which is identical except for variation
in the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby.
“Class
A-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-1 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
A-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
A-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-3 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
A-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-4 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
C
Certificates”: Any one of the Class C Certificates executed, authenticated and
delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit
A-15, representing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC 4, (ii) the obligation
to pay
Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts and Swap Termination Payments and (iii) the
right
to receive the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
C
Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on
behalf of the Holders of the Class C Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest
in REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class
IO
Distribution Amount”: As defined in Section 4.10 hereof. For purposes of
clarity, the Class IO Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall
equal
the amount payable to the Trustee on such Distribution Date in excess of
the
amount payable on the Class IO Interest on such Distribution Date, all as
further provided in Section 4.10 hereof.
“Class
IO
Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund evidencing a Regular
Interest in REMIC 3.
“Class
M-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-1 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount: The excess of (x) the sum of (i)
the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date) and (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser
of
(A) the product of (i) 74.40% and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-2 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-6, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-3 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-7, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-4 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-8, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-4 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates, the
Class
M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account
the
distribution of the Class M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date)
and
(iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 77.90% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-5 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-9, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-5 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date) and (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-5
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser
of
(A) the product of (i) 81.10% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to
the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal
received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related
Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during
the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus
the Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-6 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-6 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-10, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-6 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 84.30% and
(ii)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the
related Prepayment Period) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-7 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-7 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-11, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-7 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the
distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 87.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-8 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-8 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-12, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-8 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the
distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 88.50% and
(ii)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the
related Prepayment Period) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-9 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-9 Certificates executed by the Trustee,
and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially
in
the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-13, representing (i) a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and
(iii)
the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
M-9 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the
distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 91.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
M-10 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-10 Certificates executed by the
Trustee, and authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-14, representing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC 3, (ii) the right to receive the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-10 Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after
taking
into account the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount
on
such Distribution Date), (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates and the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class
M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the
distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-9 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ix) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-10 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 94.30% and
(ii)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the
related Prepayment Period) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
“Class
P
Certificates”: Any one of the Class P Certificates executed by the Trustee, and
authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in
the
form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-16, representing a Regular Interest in REMIC
5.
“Class
P
Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on
behalf of the Holders of the Class P Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest
in REMIC 3 for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class
R
Certificate”: The Class R Certificate executed by the Trustee, and authenticated
and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-17 and evidencing the ownership of the Class R-1 Interest,
the Class R-2 Interest and the Class R-3 Interest.
“Class
R-X Certificate”: The Class R-X Certificate executed by the Trustee, and
authenticated and delivered by the Certificate Registrar, substantially in
the
form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-18 and evidencing the ownership of the Class
R-4 Interest, the Class R-5 Interest and the Class R-6 Interest.
“Class
R-1 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 1.
“Class
R-2 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 2.
“Class
R-3 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 3.
“Class
R-4 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 4.
“Class
R-5 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 5.
“Class
R-6 Interest”: The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC 6.
“Close
of
Business”: As used herein, with respect to any Business Day, 5:00 p.m. (New York
time).
“Closing
Date”: September 15, 2006.
“Code”:
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collection
Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 3.10(a), which shall be entitled “Saxon Mortgage Services,
Inc., as Servicer for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee, in
trust
for the registered Holders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1,” which must be an Eligible Account.
“Commission”:
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Compensating
Interest”: With respect to the Servicer and any Principal Prepayment, the amount
in respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls required to be paid by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 3.24 from its own funds without right of reimbursement.
“Corporate
Trust Office”: The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee, at which at
any particular time its corporate trust business in connection with this
Agreement shall be administered, which office at the date of the execution
of
this instrument is located at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time
to
time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Servicer and
the
Originator.
“Corresponding
Certificate”: With respect to each REMIC 2 Regular Interest set forth below, the
corresponding Regular Certificate set forth in the table below:
|
REMIC
2 Regular Interest
|
Regular
Certificate
|
|
LTA1
|
Class
A-1
|
|
LTA2
|
Class
A-2
|
|
LTA3
|
Class
A-3
|
|
LTA4
|
Class
A-4
|
|
LTM1
|
Class
M-1
|
|
LTM2
|
Class
M-2
|
|
LTM3
|
Class
M-3
|
|
LTM4
|
Class
M-4
|
|
LTM5
|
Class
M-5
|
|
LTM6
|
Class
M-6
|
|
LTM7
|
Class
M-7
|
|
LTM8
|
Class
M-8
|
|
LTM9
|
Class
M-9
|
|
LTM10
|
Class
M-10
|
|
LTP
|
Class
P
|
“Credit
Enhancement Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class C Certificates, and the
denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans, calculated prior to taking into account payments of principal on the
Mortgage Loans and distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount to the
Holders of the Certificates then entitled to distributions of principal on
such
Distribution Date.
“Credit
Risk Management Agreement”: The agreement between the Credit Risk Manager and
the Servicer regarding the loss mitigation and advisory services to be provided
by the Credit Risk Manager.
“Credit
Risk Manager”: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fixed Income Services Inc., a Colorado corporation,
formerly known as The Murrayhill Company, and its successors and assigns.
“Credit
Risk Manager Fee”: The amount payable to the Credit Risk Manager on each
Distribution Date as compensation for all services rendered by it in the
exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties of the Credit Risk
Manager under the Credit Risk Management Agreement and any other agreement
pursuant to which the Credit Risk Manager is to perform any duties with respect
to the Mortgage Loans, which amount shall equal one twelfth of the product
of
(i) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate (without regard to the words “per annum”)
and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and
any
related REO Properties as of the first day of the related Due
Period.
“Credit
Risk Manager Fee Rate”: 0.0120% per annum.
“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 preceding
calendar month and the denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“Custodian”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as custodian of the Mortgage Files,
or any
successor thereto with respect to all of the Mortgage Loans.
“Cut-off
Date”: September 1, 2006.
“Cut-off
Date Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the unpaid Stated
Principal Balance thereof as of the Cut-off Date of such Mortgage Loan (or
as of
the applicable date of substitution with respect to a Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan), after giving effect to scheduled payments due on or before
the
Cut-off Date, whether or not received.
“Debt
Service Reduction”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the
scheduled Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan by a court of competent
jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, except such a reduction
resulting from a Deficient Valuation.
“Deficient
Valuation”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related
Mortgaged Property by a court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less
than
the then outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan, which
valuation results from a proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Definitive
Certificates”: As defined in Section 5.02(c) hereof.
“Deleted
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by one or more
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans.
“Delinquency
Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (x)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of Mortgage Loans that are Delinquent
60
days or more (including Mortgage Loans that are in foreclosure, that have
been
converted to REO Properties or that are in bankruptcy and are Delinquent
60 days
or more) in each case, as of the last day of the previous calendar month
by (y)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans (in each case,
after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period).
“Delinquent”:
With respect to any Mortgage Loan and related Monthly Payment, the Monthly
Payment due on a Due Date which is not made by the Close of Business on the
next
scheduled Due Date for such Mortgage Loan. For example, a Mortgage Loan is
60 or
more days Delinquent if the Monthly Payment due on a Due Date is not made
by the
Close of Business on the second scheduled Due Date after such Due
Date.
“Depositor”:
Financial Asset Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation, or any successor
in
interest.
“Depository”:
The initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, whose nominee
is
Cede & Co., or any other organization registered as a “clearing agency”
pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The
Depository shall initially be the registered Holder of the Book-Entry
Certificates. The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as
defined in Section 8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of
New
York.
“Depository
Participant”: A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other
person for whom from time to time a Depository effects book-entry transfers
and
pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.
“Determination
Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the 15th
day of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs or, if such
15th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such 15th
day.
“Directly
Operate”: With respect to any REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of
services to the tenants thereof, the management or operation of such REO
Property, the holding of such REO Property primarily for sale to customers,
the
performance of any construction work thereon or any use of such REO Property
in
a trade or business conducted by any REMIC other than through an Independent
Contractor; provided, however, that the Trustee (or the Servicer on behalf
of
the Trustee) shall not be considered to Directly Operate an REO Property
solely
because the Trustee (or the Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) establishes
rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews leases, deals with taxes
and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or capital expenditures with
respect to such REO Property.
“Disqualified
Organization”: A “disqualified organization” under Section 860E of the Code,
which as of the Closing Date is any of: (i) the United States, any state
or
political subdivision thereof, any foreign government, any international
organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (ii)
any
organization (other than a cooperative described in Section 521 of the Code)
which is exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code unless such
organization is subject to the tax imposed by Section 511 of the Code, (iii)
any
organization described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code or (iv) an “electing
large partnership” within the meaning of Section 775 of the Code. A corporation
will not be treated as an instrumentality of the United States or of any
state
or political subdivision thereof, if all of its activities are subject to
tax
and a majority of its board of directors is not selected by a governmental
unit.
The term “United States”, “state” and “international organizations” shall have
the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code.
“Distribution
Account”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained by the Trustee
pursuant to Section 3.10(b) which shall be titled “Distribution Account,
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee, in trust for the registered
Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1” and which must be an Eligible
Account.
“Distribution
Date”: The 25th
day of
any calendar month, or if such 25th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th
day,
commencing in October 2006.
“Due
Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the first
day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs on which
the
Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan was due (or, in the case of any Mortgage
Loan under the terms of which the Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan
was due
on a day other than the first day of the calendar month in which such
Distribution Date occurs, the day during the related Due Period on which
such
Monthly Payment was due), exclusive of any days of grace.
“Due
Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the
second day of the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs and ending on the first day of the month in which such Distribution
Date
occurs.
“Eligible
Account”: Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state
chartered depository institution or trust company the short-term unsecured
debt
obligations of which (or, in the case of a depository institution or trust
company that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, the short-term
unsecured debt obligations of such holding company) are rated A-1+ by S&P,
F-1 by Fitch and P-1 by Moody’s (or comparable ratings if S&P, Fitch and
Moody’s are not the Rating Agencies) at the time any amounts are held on deposit
therein, (ii) an account or accounts the deposits in which are fully insured
by
the FDIC up to the insured amount, (iii) a trust account or accounts maintained
with the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository
institution, national banking association or trust company acting in its
fiduciary capacity or (iv) an account otherwise acceptable to each Rating
Agency
without reduction or withdrawal of their then current ratings of the
Certificates as evidenced by a letter from each Rating Agency to the Trustee.
Eligible Accounts may bear interest.
“ERISA”:
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Escrow
Payments”: The amounts constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water
rates, fire and hazard insurance premiums and other payments required to
be
escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to any Mortgage
Loan.
“Excess
Overcollateralized Amount”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and
any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the sum of (i) the
Overcollateralized Amount for such Distribution Date, assuming that 100%
of the
Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal payment on such
Distribution Date and (ii) any amounts received under the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement for such purpose over (iii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount
for such Distribution Date.
“Exchange
Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
“Extra
Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the
lesser of (x) the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount distributable on
the
Class C Certificates on such Distribution Date as reduced by Realized Losses
allocated thereto with respect to such Distribution Date pursuant to Section
4.08 and (y) the Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount for such Distribution
Date.
“Extraordinary
Trust Fund Expense”: Any amounts reimbursable to the Servicer or the Trustee, or
any director, officer, employee or agent of the Trustee from the Trust Fund
pursuant to Section 6.03, Section 8.05 or Section 10.01(c) and any amounts
payable from the Distribution Account in respect of taxes pursuant to Section
10.01(g)(iii).
“▇▇▇▇▇▇
Mae”: Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor
thereto.
“FDIC”:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.
“Final
Recovery Determination”: With respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO
Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased by the
Originator, the Seller or the Servicer pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section
2.03, Section 3.16(c) or Section 10.01), a determination made by the Servicer
that all Insurance 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.
“Fitch”:
Fitch Ratings, or its successor in interest.
“Fixed-Rate
Mortgage Loan”: A first lien Mortgage Loan which provides for a fixed Mortgage
Rate payable with respect thereto. The Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans are identified
as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Fixed
Swap Payment”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a fixed amount equal to
the related amount set forth in the Interest Rate Swap Agreement.
“Float
Period”: With
respect to any Distribution Date and amounts in the Distribution
Account, the period commencing on the Servicer Remittance Date and ending
on the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
“Floating
Rate Certificates”: The Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine
Certificates.
“Floating
Swap Payment”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a floating amount equal to
the product of (i) Swap LIBOR, (ii) the related Notional Amount (as defined
in
the Interest Rate Swap Agreement), (iii) 250 and (iv) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the actual number of days elapsed from and including the previous
Floating Rate Payer Payment Date (as defined in the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement) to but excluding the current Floating Rate Payer Payment (or,
for the
first Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the actual number of days elapsed
from
the Closing Date to but excluding the first Floating Rate Payer Payment Date),
and the denominator of which is 360.
“Form
8-K
Disclosure Information”: The meaning set forth in Section
4.05(b)(ii).
“Formula
Rate”: For any Distribution Date and the Floating Rate Certificates, the lesser
of (a) the sum of (i) LIBOR plus (ii) the related Certificate Margin and
(b) the
Maximum Cap Rate.
“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Mac”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor
thereto.
“Gross
Margin”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed
percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note that is added to the Index
on
each Adjustment Date in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage
Note
used to determine the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan.
“Highest
Priority”: As of any date of determination, the Class of Mezzanine Certificates
then outstanding with a Certificate Principal Balance greater than zero,
with
the highest priority for payments pursuant to Section 4.01, in the following
order of decreasing priority: Class ▇-▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇, 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.
“Indenture”:
An indenture relating to the issuance of notes secured by the Class C
Certificates, the Class P Certificates and/or the Class R Certificates (or
any
portion thereof).
“Independent”:
When used with respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (a) is
in
fact independent of the Depositor or the Servicer and their respective
Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial interest in or any material
indirect financial interest in the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate
thereof, and (c) is not connected with the Depositor or the Servicer or any
Affiliate thereof as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee,
partner, director or Person performing similar functions; provided, however,
that a Person shall not fail to be Independent of the Depositor or the Servicer
or any Affiliate thereof merely because such Person is the beneficial owner
of
1% or less of any class of securities issued by the Depositor or the Servicer
or
any Affiliate thereof, as the case may be.
“Independent
Contractor”: Either (i) any Person (other than the Servicer) that would be an
“independent contractor” with respect to any of the REMICs created hereunder
within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if such REMIC were a
real
estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in that
section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or
indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of Certificates), so long as each such
REMIC does not receive or derive any income from such Person and provided
that
the relationship between such Person and such REMIC is at arm’s length, all
within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii)
any
other Person (including the Servicer) if the Trustee has received an Opinion
of
Counsel for the benefit of the Trustee to the effect that the taking of any
action in respect of any REO Property by such Person, subject to any conditions
therein specified, that is otherwise herein contemplated to be taken by an
Independent Contractor will not cause such REO Property to cease to qualify
as
“foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code
(determined without regard to the exception applicable for purposes of Section
860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income realized in respect of such REO
Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property.
“Index”:
With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan and with respect to each
related Adjustment Date, the index as specified in the related Mortgage
Note.
“Initial
Certificate Principal Balance”: With respect to any Regular Certificate, the
amount designated “Initial Certificate Principal Balance” on the face
thereof.
“Insurance
Proceeds”: Proceeds of any title policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy
covering a Mortgage Loan, to the extent such proceeds are received by the
Servicer and are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged
Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that
the
Servicer would follow in servicing mortgage loans held for its own account,
subject to the terms and conditions of the related Mortgage Note and
Mortgage.
“Interest
Determination Date”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and each
Accrual Period, the second LIBOR Business Day preceding the commencement
of such
Accrual Period.
“Interest
Rate Cap Agreement”: The Interest Rate Cap Agreement between the Cap Trustee and
the Cap Provider, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit O.
“Interest
Rate Swap Agreement”: The 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency-Cross
Border) dated the Closing Date (together with the schedule thereto, the Master
Agreement) between the Swap Provider and the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee.
“Interest
Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of the
Available Funds for such Distribution Date attributable to interest received
or
advanced with respect to the Mortgage Loans and all income and gain realized
from the investment of funds deposited in the Distribution Account during
the
Float Period.
“Late
Collections”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, all amounts received by the
Servicer subsequent to the Determination Date immediately following any related
Due Period, whether as late payments of Monthly Payments or as Insurance
Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late payments
or
collections of principal and/or interest due (without regard to any acceleration
of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) but delinquent
on a
contractual basis for such Due Period and not previously recovered.
“LIBOR”:
With respect to each Accrual Period, the rate determined by the Trustee on
the
related Interest Determination Date on the basis of the London interbank
offered
rate for one-month United States dollar deposits, as such rate appears on
the
Telerate Page 3750, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest
Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750, the
rate
for such Interest Determination Date will be determined on the basis of the
offered rates of the Reference Banks for one-month United States dollar
deposits, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date.
The Trustee will request the principal London office of each of the Reference
Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. On such Interest Determination
Date,
LIBOR for the related Accrual Period will be established by the Trustee as
follows:
(i) If
on
such Interest Determination Date two or more Reference Banks provide such
offered quotations, LIBOR for the related Accrual Period shall be the arithmetic
mean of such offered quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest
whole multiple of 1/16 of 1%); and
(ii) If
on
such Interest Determination Date fewer than two Reference Banks provide such
offered quotations, LIBOR for the related Accrual Period shall be the higher
of
(i) LIBOR as determined on the previous Interest Determination Date and (ii)
the
Reserve Interest Rate.
“LIBOR
Business Day”: Any day on which banks in London, England and The City of New
York are open and conducting transactions in foreign currency and
exchange.
“Liquidated
Mortgage Loan”: As to any Distribution Date, any Mortgage Loan in respect of
which the Servicer has determined, in accordance with the servicing procedures
specified herein, as of the end of the related Prepayment Period, that all
Liquidation Proceeds which it expects to recover with respect to the liquidation
of the Mortgage Loan or disposition of the related REO Property have been
recovered.
“Liquidation
Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following events: (i) such
Mortgage Loan is paid in full, (ii) a Final Recovery Determination is made
as to
such Mortgage Loan or (iii) such Mortgage Loan is removed from the Trust
Fund by
reason of its being purchased, sold or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated
by Section 2.03, Section 3.16(c) or Section 10.01. With respect to any REO
Property, either of the following events: (i) a Final Recovery Determination
is
made as to such REO Property or (ii) such REO Property is removed from the
Trust
Fund by reason of its being sold or purchased pursuant to Section 3.23 or
Section 10.01.
“Liquidation
Proceeds”: The amount (other than amounts received in respect of the rental of
any REO Property prior to REO Disposition) received by the Servicer in
connection with (i) the taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged Property by
exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, (ii) the liquidation
of
a defaulted Mortgage Loan by means of a trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or
otherwise or (iii) the repurchase, substitution or sale of a Mortgage Loan
or an
REO Property pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.16(c),
Section 3.23 or Section 10.01.
“Loan-to-Value
Ratio”: As of any date and as to any Mortgage Loan, the fraction, expressed as
a
percentage, the numerator of which is the Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is the Value of the related Mortgaged
Property.
“Losses”:
As defined in Section 9.03.
“Lost
Note Affidavit”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the original
Mortgage Note has been permanently lost, misplaced or destroyed and has not
been
replaced, an affidavit from the Originator certifying that the original Mortgage
Note has been lost, misplaced or destroyed (together with a copy of the related
Mortgage Note) and indemnifying the Trust against any loss, cost or liability
resulting from the failure to deliver the original Mortgage Note in the form
of
Exhibit H hereto.
“Majority
Certificateholders”: The Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 51% of the
Voting Rights.
“Marker
Rate”: With respect to the Class C Interest and any Distribution Date, a per
annum rate equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the Uncertificated
REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rates for each REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than
REMIC 2
Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO and REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTP), with the rate on each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other
than
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ) subject to a cap equal to the Pass-Through
Rate
for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation; and
with
the rate on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ subject to a cap of zero for the
purpose of this calculation; provided, however, that solely for this purpose,
calculations of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate and the related
caps with respect to each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTZZ) shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
which
is the actual number of days in the related Accrual Period and the denominator
of which is 30.
“Master
Agreement”: The Master Mortgage Loan Purchase and Interim Servicing Agreement,
dated June 1, 2006, among EquiFirst Mortgage Corporation of Minnesota, the
Originator and the Seller.
“Maximum
Cap Rate”: For any Distribution Date with respect to the Floating Rate
Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the product of (i) the sum of (x)
the
weighted average of the Adjusted Net Maximum Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage
Loans, weighted on the basis of the outstanding Stated Principal Balances
of the
Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the calendar month preceding the month
of
such Distribution Date and (y) an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal
to a
fraction, the numerator of which is equal to any Net Swap Payment made by
the
Swap Provider and the denominator of which is equal to the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans, multiplied by 12 and (ii) a
fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the
actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period.
“Maximum
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in
the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder.
“Maximum
Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”: With respect to any
Distribution Date, the excess of (a) accrued interest at the Uncertificated
REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate applicable to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ for
such
Distribution Date on a balance equal to the Uncertificated Principal Balance
of
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ minus the REMIC 2 Overcollateralization Amount,
in
each case for such Distribution Date, over (b) the sum of the Uncertificated
Accrued Interest on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10 with
the
rate on each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest subject to a cap equal to the
Pass-Through Rate for the related Corresponding Certificate for the purpose
of
this calculation; provided, however, that for this purpose, calculations
of the
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate and the related caps with respect
to
each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ)
shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number
of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period and the denominator of which
is
30.
“MERS”:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor
thereto.
“MERS®
System”: The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically
maintained by MERS.
“Mezzanine
Certificate”: Any Class M-1 Certificate, Class M-2 Certificate, Class M-3
Certificate, Class M-4 Certificate, Class M-5 Certificate, Class M-6
Certificate, Class M-7 Certificate, Class M-8 Certificate, Class M-9 Certificate
or Class M-10 Certificate.
“MIN”:
The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS
on
the MERS® System.
“Minimum
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in
the related Mortgage Note as the minimum Mortgage Rate thereunder.
“MOM
Loan”: With respect to any applicable Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the
mortgagee of such Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of
such
Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at the origination
thereof.
“Monthly
Interest Distributable Amount”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates
and the Class C Certificates and any Distribution Date, the amount of interest
accrued during the related Accrual Period at the related Pass-Through Rate
on
the Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount in the case of the
Class C
Certificates) of such Class immediately prior to such Distribution Date,
in each
case, reduced by any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Interest
Shortfalls (allocated to such Certificate based on its respective entitlements
to interest irrespective of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief
Act Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution Date).
“Monthly
Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled monthly payment of
principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan which is payable by the related
Mortgagor from time to time under the related Mortgage Note, determined:
(a)
after giving effect to (i) any Deficient Valuation and/or Debt Service Reduction
with respect to such Mortgage Loan, (ii) any modifications to a Mortgage
Loan
pursuant to Section 3.07 and (iii) any reduction in the amount of interest
collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the Relief Act; (b) without
giving effect to any extension granted or agreed to by the Servicer pursuant
to
clause (ii) of Section 3.07; and (c) on the assumption that all other amounts,
if any, due under such Mortgage Loan are paid when due.
“Moody’s”:
▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors Service, Inc., or its successor in interest.
“Mortgage”:
The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second
lien
on, or first or second priority security interest in, a Mortgaged Property
securing a Mortgage Note.
“Mortgage
File”: The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01 pertaining to a particular
Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required to be added to the Mortgage
File pursuant to this Agreement.
“Mortgage
Loan”: Each mortgage loan transferred and assigned to the Trustee pursuant to
Section 2.01 or Section 2.03(d) as from time to time held as a part of the
Trust
Fund, the Mortgage Loans so held being identified in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule.
“Mortgage
Loan Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in REMIC 1
on such date, separately identifying the Mortgage Loans, attached hereto
as
Exhibit D. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be prepared by the Seller and
shall
set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan, as
applicable:
| (1) |
the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
|
| (2) |
[reserved];
|
| (3) |
the
state and zip code of the Mortgaged
Property;
|
| (4) |
a
code indicating whether the Mortgaged Property was represented by
the
borrower, at the time of origination, as being
owner-occupied;
|
| (5) |
the
type of Residential Dwelling constituting the Mortgaged
Property;
|
| (6) |
the
original months to maturity;
|
| (7) |
the
stated remaining months to maturity from the Cut-off Date based on
the
original amortization schedule;
|
| (8) |
the
Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;
|
| (9) |
the
Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off
Date;
|
| (10) |
the
date on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage
Loan;
|
| (11) |
the
stated maturity date;
|
| (12) |
the
amount of the Monthly Payment at
origination;
|
| (13) |
the
amount of the Monthly Payment due on the first Due Date after the
Cut-off
Date;
|
| (14) |
the
last Due Date on which a Monthly Payment was actually applied to
the
unpaid Stated Principal Balance;
|
| (15) |
the
original principal amount of the Mortgage
Loan;
|
| (16) |
the
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the Close of
Business
on the Cut-off Date;
|
| (17) |
a
code indicating the purpose of the Mortgage Loan (i.e., purchase
financing, rate/term refinancing, cash-out
refinancing);
|
| (18) |
the
Mortgage Rate at origination;
|
| (19) |
a
code indicating the documentation program (i.e., full documentation,
limited income verification, no income verification, alternative
income
verification);
|
| (20) |
the
risk grade;
|
| (21) |
the
Value of the Mortgaged Property;
|
| (22) |
the
sale price of the Mortgaged Property, if
applicable;
|
| (23) |
the
actual unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off
Date;
|
| (24) |
the
type and term of the related Prepayment
Charge;
|
| (25) |
with
respect to any Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, the rounding code,
the
Minimum Mortgage Rate, the Maximum Mortgage Rate, the Gross Margin,
the
next Adjustment Date and the Periodic Rate
Cap;
|
| (26) |
the
program code;
|
| (27) |
the
lien priority; and
|
| (28) |
the
MIN, if applicable.
|
The
Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect
to
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date: (1) the number of Mortgage Loans;
(2)
the current Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3) the weighted average
Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans and (4) the weighted average remaining
term
to maturity of the Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be amended
from time to time by the Servicer in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement. With respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, Cut-off
Date
shall refer to the Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan, determined in accordance
with the definition of Cut-off Date herein. On the Closing Date, the Depositor
will deliver to the Servicer, as of the Cut-off Date, an electronic copy
of the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Mortgage
Note”: The original executed note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing
the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgage
Pool”: The pool of Mortgage Loans, identified on Exhibit D from time to time,
and any REO Properties acquired in respect thereof.
“Mortgage
Rate”: With respect to each Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loan, the rate set forth in the
related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan,
the
annual rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan from time to
time in
accordance with the provisions of the related Mortgage Note, which rate (A)
as
of any date of determination until the first Adjustment Date following the
Cut-off Date shall be the rate set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as
the
Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date and (B) as
of any
date of determination thereafter shall be the rate as adjusted on the most
recent Adjustment Date, to equal the sum, rounded to the next highest or
nearest
0.125% (as provided in the Mortgage Note), of the Index, determined as set
forth
in the related Mortgage Note, plus the related Gross Margin subject to the
limitations set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to each
Mortgage Loan that becomes an REO Property, as of any date of determination,
the
annual rate determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence
as
of the date such Mortgage Loan became an REO Property.
“Mortgaged
Property”: The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan, including any REO
Property, consisting of a fee simple estate in a parcel of real property
improved by a Residential Dwelling.
“Mortgagor”:
The obligor on a Mortgage Note.
“Net
Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan or any other
disposition of related Mortgaged Property (including REO Property) the related
Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds net of Advances, Servicing Advances,
Servicing Fees and any other accrued and unpaid servicing fees or ancillary
income received and retained in connection with the liquidation of such Mortgage
Loan or Mortgaged Property.
“Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the sum of (a)
any Overcollateralization Release Amount for such Distribution Date and (b)
the
excess of (x) Available Funds for such Distribution Date over (y) the sum
for
such Distribution Date of (A) the Monthly Interest Distributable Amounts
for the
Floating Rate Certificates, (B) the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amounts for
the
Senior Certificates and (C) the Principal Remittance Amount.
“Net
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property),
as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the
then
applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus the Servicing Fee
Rate.
“Net
Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the
excess, if any, of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such date over
the
related Compensating Interest.
“Net
WAC
Rate”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and any Distribution Date,
a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the
Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans minus an amount, expressed
as
a per annum rate, equal to the product of (i) any Net Swap Payment and Swap
Termination Payment (other than a Swap Termination Payment resulting from
a Swap
Provider Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Provider divided by the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and (ii) 12 and (y) a fraction,
the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number
of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period. For federal income tax purposes,
the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as a per annum rate equal
to
the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rates on
each
REMIC 2 Regular Interest (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interests LTIO), weighted
on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC 2
Regular Interest.
“Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Amount”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and any
Distribution Date, the sum of (A) the positive excess of (i) the amount of
interest accrued on such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date
calculated at the related Formula Rate over (ii) the amount of interest accrued
on such Class of Certificates at the Net WAC Rate for such Distribution Date
and
(B) the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for the previous Distribution Date
not
previously paid, together with interest thereon at a rate equal to the related
Formula Rate for the most recently ended Accrual Period.
“Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Reserve Account”: The account established and maintained pursuant
to Section 3.26.
“New
Lease”: Any lease of REO Property entered into on behalf of the Trust, including
any lease renewed or extended on behalf of the Trust if the Trust has the
right
to renegotiate the terms of such lease.
“Nonrecoverable
Advance”: Any Advance or Servicing Advance previously made or proposed to be
made in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith
business judgment of the Servicer will not be ultimately recoverable from
Late
Collections, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or condemnation proceeds
on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided herein.
“Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance”: Any Servicing Advance previously made or proposed to be made
in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business
judgment of the Servicer, will not or, in the case of a proposed Servicing
Advance, would not be ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections,
Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property
as provided herein.
“Notional
Amount”: Immediately prior to any Distribution Date with respect to the Class C
Interest, the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests (other than the REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP).
“Offered
Certificates”: The Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates (other
than the Class M-10 Certificates) offered to the public pursuant to the
Prospectus Supplement.
“Officers’
Certificate”: A certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice
Chairman of the Board, the President or a vice president (however denominated),
or by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the assistant treasurers or
assistant secretaries of the Servicer, the Originator, the Seller or the
Depositor, as applicable.
“Opinion
of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be a
salaried counsel for the Depositor, the Seller or the Servicer, acceptable
to
the Trustee, if such opinion is delivered to the Trustee, except that any
opinion of counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any REMIC as a REMIC
or
(b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of Independent
counsel.
“Optional
Termination Date”: The first Distribution Date on which the Terminator may opt
to terminate the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 10.01.
“Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance”:
With
respect to the Floating Rate Certificates, the Class C Certificates, the
Class C
Interest, the Class IO Interest, REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO, the Class
P
Certificates and the Class P Interest, the corresponding amounts set forth
opposite such Class above in the Preliminary Statement.
“Originator”:
EquiFirst Corporation, a North ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ corporation, or its successor in
interest.
“Overcollateralization
Deficiency Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any,
by which the Overcollateralization Target Amount exceeds the Overcollateralized
Amount on such Distribution Date (assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance
Amount is applied as a principal distribution on such Distribution
Date).
“Overcollateralization
Floor”: $8,635,108.35.
“Overcollateralization
Release Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the
Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and (y) the Excess
Overcollateralized Amount.
“Overcollateralization
Target Amount”: With
respect to any Distribution Date, (i) prior to the Stepdown Date, an amount
equal to 2.85% of the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans, (ii) on or after the Stepdown Date provided a Trigger Event is not
in
effect, the greater of (A) 5.70% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to
the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal
received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the
Overcollateralization Floor and
(iii) on or after the Stepdown Date if a Trigger Event is in effect, the
Overcollateralization Target Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution
Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after any Distribution Date following
the
reduction of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating
Rate
Certificates to zero, the Overcollateralization Target Amount shall be
zero.
“Overcollateralized
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the amount equal to (i) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related
Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during
the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus
(ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate
Certificates and the Class P Certificates as of such Distribution Date after
giving effect to distributions to be made on such Distribution
Date.
“Ownership
Interest”: As to any Certificate, any ownership or security interest in such
Certificate, including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof
and any other interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial,
as owner or as pledgee.
“Pass-Through
Rate”: With respect to the Floating
Rate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the lesser of (a) the related
Formula Rate and (b) the Net WAC Rate for such Distribution Date.
With
respect to the Class C Interest and any Distribution Date, a per annum rate
equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which
is (x)
the sum of (i) 100% of the interest on REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP and (ii)
interest on the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC 2 Regular Interest listed
in clause (y) at a rate equal to the related Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through
Rate minus the Marker Rate and the denominator of which is (y) the aggregate
Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interests ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, LTM2, LTM3, LTM4, LTM5, LTM6, LTM7, LTM8, LTM9,
LTM10
and
LTMZZ.
With
respect to the Class C Certificates, 100% of the interest distributable to
the
Class C Interest, expressed as a per annum rate.
The
Class
IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but interest for such Regular
Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the
amounts distributable to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO.
The
REMIC
6 Regular Interest SWAP-IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but
interest for such Regular Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an
amount
equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to the Class IO Interest for such
Distribution Date.
The
Class
P Certificates, Class R Certificates and Class R-X Certificates will not
accrue
interest and therefore will not have a Pass-Through Rate.
“Paying
Agent”: Any paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.05.
“Percentage
Interest”: With respect to any Certificate (other than a Residual Certificate),
a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Initial
Certificate Principal Balance represented by such Certificate and the
denominator of which is the Original Class Certificate Principal Balance
of the
related Class. With respect to a Residual Certificate, the portion of the
Class
evidenced thereby, expressed as a percentage, as stated on the face of such
Certificate; provided, however, that the sum of all such percentages for
each
such Class totals 100%.
“Periodic
Rate Cap”: With respect to each Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan and any Adjustment
Date therefor, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note,
which is the maximum amount by which the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage
Loan
may increase or decrease (without regard to the Maximum Mortgage Rate or
the
Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage Rate in
effect
immediately prior to such Adjustment Date.
“Permitted
Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities
acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, regardless of whether
issued or managed by the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee or any of their
respective Affiliates or for which an Affiliate of the Trustee serves as
an
advisor:
(1) 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;
(2) (A)
demand and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptances
issued by or federal funds sold by any depository institution or trust company
(including the Trustee or its agent acting in their respective commercial
capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or
any
state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or
state
authorities, so long as, at the time of such investment or contractual
commitment providing for such investment, such depository institution or
trust
company (or, if the only Rating Agency is S&P, in the case of the principal
depository institution in a depository institution holding company, debt
obligations of the depository institution holding company) or its ultimate
parent has a short-term uninsured debt rating in one of the two highest
available ratings of ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and the highest available rating category of Fitch
and S&P and provided that each such investment has an original maturity of
no more than 365 days; and provided further that, if the only Rating Agency
is
S&P and if the depository or trust company is a principal subsidiary of a
bank holding company and the debt obligations of such subsidiary are not
separately rated, the applicable rating shall be that of the bank holding
company; and, provided further that, if the original maturity of such short-
term obligations of a domestic branch of a foreign depository institution
or
trust company shall exceed 30 days, the short-term rating of such institution
shall be A-1+ in the case of S&P if S&P is the Rating Agency; and (B)
any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully insured by the
FDIC;
(3) repurchase
obligations with a term not to exceed 30 days with respect to any security
described in clause (i) above and entered into with a depository institution
or
trust company (acting as principal) rated F-1+ or higher by Fitch, P-1 by
▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and rated A-1+ or higher by S&P, provided, however, that collateral
transferred pursuant to such repurchase obligation must be of the type described
in clause (i) above and must (A) be valued daily at current market prices
plus
accrued interest, (B) pursuant to such valuation, be equal, at all times,
to
105% of the cash transferred by the Trustee in exchange for such collateral
and
(C) be delivered to the Trustee or, if the Trustee is supplying the collateral,
an agent for the Trustee, in such a manner as to accomplish perfection of
a
security interest in the collateral by possession of certificated
securities;
(4) 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 S&P (and if rated by any other Rating Agency, also by
such other Rating Agency) in its highest long-term unsecured rating category
at
the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such
investment;
(5) 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 S&P
(and if rated by any other Rating Agency, also by such other Rating Agency)
in
its highest short-term unsecured debt rating available at the time of such
investment;
(6) units
of
money market funds, including those money market funds managed or advised
by the
Trustee or its Affiliates, that have been rated “AAA” by Fitch (if rated by
Fitch), “Aaa” by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” by S&P; and
(i) if
previously confirmed in writing to the Trustee, any other demand, money market
or time deposit, or any other obligation, security or investment, as may
be
acceptable to the Rating Agencies in writing as a permitted investment of
funds
backing securities having ratings equivalent to its highest initial rating
of
the Senior Certificates;
provided,
that no instrument described hereunder shall evidence either the right to
receive (a) only interest with respect to the obligations underlying such
instrument or (b) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations
underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect
to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of
the
yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations.
“Permitted
Transferee”: Any transferee of a Residual Certificate other than a Disqualified
Organization or a non-U.S. Person.
“Person”:
Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint
venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization
or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Plan”:
Any employee benefit plan or certain other retirement plans and arrangements,
including individual retirement accounts and annuities, ▇▇▇▇▇ plans and bank
collective investment funds and insurance company general or separate accounts
in which such plans, accounts or arrangements are invested, that are subject
to
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
“Pool
Balance”: As of any date of determination, the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of such date.
“Prepayment
Assumption”: As defined in the Prospectus Supplement.
“Prepayment
Charge”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the charges or premiums, if any, due
in connection with a full or partial Principal Prepayment of such Mortgage
Loan
in accordance with the terms thereof (other than any Servicer Prepayment
Charge
Payment Amount).
“Prepayment
Charge Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Prepayment Charges on the Mortgage
Loans included in the Trust Fund on such date, attached hereto as Schedule
I
(including the prepayment charge summary attached thereto). The Prepayment
Charge Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect to
each
Prepayment Charge:
(ii) the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(iii) a
code
indicating the type of Prepayment Charge;
(iv) the
state
of origination of the related Mortgage Loan;
(v) the
date
on which the first monthly payment was due on the related Mortgage
Loan;
(vi) the
term
of the related Prepayment Charge; and
(vii) the
Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Prepayment
Interest Excess”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan
that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full during the portion
of the
related Prepayment Period occurring between the first day and the 15th
day of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal
to
interest (to the extent received) at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on
the
amount of such Principal Prepayment in full for the number of days commencing
on
the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs
and
ending on the date on which such prepayment is so applied.
“Prepayment
Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage
Loan that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment during the portion of
the
related Prepayment Period occurring from the first day of the related Prepayment
Period through the last day of the calendar month preceding the month in
which
such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to one-month’s interest at the
applicable Net Mortgage Rate less any payments made by the Mortgagor on the
amount of such Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on
the
date such Principal Prepayment is received and ending on the last day of
the
calendar month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“Prepayment
Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the
16th
day of
the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution
Date
occurs (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date, from September 1,
2006)
and ending on the 15th
day of
the calendar month in which the related Distribution Date occurs.
“Prime
Rate”: The
lesser of (i) the per annum rate of interest, publicly announced from time
to
time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. at its principal office in the City of
New
York, as its prime or base lending rate (any change in such rate of interest
to
be effective on the date such change is announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.)
and (ii) the maximum rate permissible under applicable usury or similar laws
limiting interest rates.
“Principal
Balance”: As to any Mortgage Loan other than a Liquidated Mortgage Loan, and any
day, the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, minus all collections credited
against the Cut-off Date Principal Balance of any such Mortgage Loan. For
purposes of this definition, a Liquidated Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to
have
a Principal Balance equal to the Principal Balance of the related Mortgage
Loan
as of the final recovery of related Liquidation Proceeds and a Principal
Balance
of zero thereafter. As to any REO Property and any day, the Principal Balance
of
the related Mortgage Loan immediately prior to such Mortgage Loan becoming
REO
Property minus any REO Principal Amortization received with respect thereto
on
or prior to such day.
“Principal
Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the
Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the
Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date.
“Principal
Prepayment”: Any payment of principal made by the Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan
which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which is not
accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled
interest due on any Due Date in any month or months subsequent to the month
of
prepayment.
“Principal
Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of
Available Funds equal to the sum of (i) each scheduled payment of principal
collected or advanced by the Servicer that were due during the related Due
Period, (ii) the principal portion of all partial and full Principal Prepayments
applied by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period, (iii) the
principal portion of all related Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds
and Subsequent Recoveries received during the related Prepayment Period with
respect to the Mortgage Loans, (iv) that portion of the Purchase Price,
representing principal of any repurchased Mortgage Loan, deposited to the
Collection Account during the related Prepayment Period, (v) the principal
portion of any related Substitution Adjustments deposited in the Collection
Account during the related Prepayment Period and (vi) on the Distribution
Date
on which the Trust Fund is to be terminated pursuant to Section 10.01, that
portion of the Termination Price, in respect of principal.
“Prospectus
Supplement”: That certain Prospectus Supplement dated August 24, 2006 relating
to the public offering of the Offered Certificates.
“Purchase
Price”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased by the
Seller or the Servicer pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section
3.16(c) or Section 10.01, and as confirmed by an Officers’ Certificate from the
party purchasing the Mortgage Loan to the Trustee, an amount equal to the
sum of
(i) 100% of the Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the date of purchase
(or
such other price as provided in Section 10.01), (ii) in the case of (x) a
Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the
applicable Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time from the Due Date as
to
which interest was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or an Advance
by
the Servicer, which payment or Advance had as of the date of purchase been
distributed pursuant to Section 4.01, through the end of the calendar month
in
which the purchase is to be effected, and (y) an REO Property, the sum of
(1)
accrued interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the applicable Mortgage
Rate in effect from time to time from the Due Date as to which interest was
last
covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or an advance by the Servicer through
the
end of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which
such
REO Property was acquired, plus (2) REO Imputed Interest for such REO Property
for each calendar month commencing with the calendar month in which such
REO
Property was acquired and ending with the calendar month in which such purchase
is to be effected, net of the total of all net rental income, Insurance
Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and Advances that as of the date of purchase
had
been distributed as or to cover REO Imputed Interest pursuant to Section
4.04,
(iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Advances and any unpaid Servicing
Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property, (iv) any amounts
previously withdrawn from the Collection Account in respect of such Mortgage
Loan or REO Property pursuant to Section 3.23 and (v) in the case of a Mortgage
Loan required to be purchased pursuant to Section 2.03, expenses reasonably
incurred or to be incurred by the Servicer or the Trustee in respect of the
breach or defect giving rise to the purchase obligation, including any costs
and
damages incurred by the Trust Fund in connection with any violation with
respect
to such loan of any predatory or abusive lending law. With respect to the
Originator and any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased pursuant
to or
as contemplated by Section 2.03 or 10.01, and as confirmed by a certificate
of
an Officers’ Certificate of the Originator to the Trustee, an amount equal to
the amount set forth pursuant to the terms of the Master Agreement.
“Qualified
Insurer”: Any insurance company acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.
“Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan”: With respect to the Seller, a mortgage loan
substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
which must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an outstanding Stated
Principal Balance (or in the case of a substitution of more than one mortgage
loan for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, an aggregate Stated Principal Balance),
after
application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during
or
prior to the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not more than 5%
less
than, the outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan
as
of the Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs,
(ii)
have a Mortgage Rate not less than (and not more than one percentage point
in
excess of) the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) if the
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, have
a
Maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted
Mortgage Loan, (iv) if the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is an
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Minimum Mortgage Rate not less than
the
Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (v) if the Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Gross
Margin equal to or greater than the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan,
(vi) if the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
Loan, have a next Adjustment Date not more than two months later than the
next
Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vii) have a remaining term
to
maturity not greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of
the
Deleted Mortgage Loan, (viii) be current as of the date of substitution,
(ix)
have a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date of substitution equal to or lower
than
the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (x)
have a
risk grading determined by the Originator at least equal to the risk grading
assigned on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xi) have been underwritten or
reunderwritten by the Originator in accordance with the same underwriting
criteria and guidelines as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xii) be a first lien
mortgage loan if the Deleted Mortgage Loan is a first lien mortgage loan
and
(xiii) conform to each representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.01
of
the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or assigned to the Depositor pursuant
to
the Assignment Agreement applicable to the Deleted Mortgage Loan. In the
event
that one or more mortgage loans are substituted for one or more Deleted Mortgage
Loans, the amounts described in clause (i) hereof shall be determined on
the
basis of aggregate Stated Principal Balance, the Mortgage Rates described
in
clause (ii) hereof shall be satisfied for each such mortgage loan, the risk
gradings described in clause (x) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such
mortgage loan, the terms described in clause (vii) hereof shall be determined
on
the basis of weighted average remaining term to maturity (provided that no
such
mortgage loan may have a remaining term to maturity longer than the Deleted
Mortgage Loan), the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (ix) hereof
shall
be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and, except to the extent otherwise
provided in this sentence, the representations and warranties described in
clause (xii) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be. With respect to the Originator,
a
mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms
of
the Master Agreement which must, on the date of such substitution conform
to the
terms set forth in the Master Agreement.
“Rating
Agency or Rating Agencies”: ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and S&P, or their successors. If such
agencies or their successors are no longer in existence, “Rating Agencies” shall
be such nationally recognized statistical rating agencies, or other comparable
Persons, designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be
given
to the Trustee.
“Realized
Loss”: With respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan, the amount of loss realized
equal to the portion of the Stated Principal Balance remaining unpaid after
application of all Net Liquidation Proceeds in respect of such Mortgage Loan.
If
the Servicer receives Subsequent Recoveries with respect to any Mortgage
Loan,
the amount of the Realized Loss with respect to that Mortgage Loan will be
reduced to the extent such recoveries are applied to principal distributions
on
any Distribution Date.
“Record
Date”: With respect to (i) the Floating Rate Certificates, the Close of Business
on the Business Day immediately preceding the related Distribution Date;
provided, however, that following the date on which Definitive Certificates
for
any of the Floating Rate Certificates are available pursuant to Section 5.02,
the Record Date for such Certificates that are Definitive Certificates shall
be
the last Business Day of the calendar month preceding the month in which
the
related Distribution Date occurs and (ii) the Class P Certificates, the Class
C
Certificates and the Residual Certificates, the Close of Business on the
last
Business Day of the calendar month preceding the month in which the related
Distribution Date occurs.
“Reference
Banks”: Those banks (i) with an established place of business in London,
England, (ii) not controlling, under the control of or under common control
with
the Originator, the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof and (iii) which have
been
designated as such by the Trustee, after consultation with the Depositor;
provided, however, that if fewer than two of such banks provide a LIBOR rate,
then any leading banks selected by the Trustee after consultation with the
Depositor which are engaged in transactions in United States dollar deposits
in
the international Eurocurrency market.
“Refinanced
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were not used to purchase
the related Mortgaged Property.
“Regular
Certificate”: Any of the Floating Rate Certificates, Class C Certificates or
Class P Certificates.
“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, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the
Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time
to
time.
“Relevant
Servicing Criteria”: The Servicing Criteria applicable to the various parties,
as set forth on Exhibit O attached hereto. For clarification purposes, multiple
parties can have responsibility for the same Relevant Servicing
Criteria.
“Relief
Act”: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or any state law providing for
similar relief.
“Relief
Act Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for any Mortgage
Loan with respect to which there has been a reduction in the amount of interest
collectible thereon for the most recently ended Due Period as a result of
the
application of the Relief Act, the amount by which (i) interest collectible
on
such Mortgage Loan during such Due Period is less than (ii) one month’s interest
on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan at the Mortgage Rate
for
such Mortgage Loan before giving effect to the application of the Relief
Act.
“REMIC”:
A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D
of the Code.
“REMIC
1”: The segregated pool of assets subject hereto, constituting the primary
trust
created hereby and to be administered hereunder, with respect to which a
REMIC
election is to be made consisting of: (i) such Mortgage Loans as from time
to
time are subject to this Agreement, together with the Mortgage Files relating
thereto, and together with all collections thereon and proceeds thereof,
(ii)
any REO Property, together with all collections thereon and proceeds thereof,
(iii) the Trustee’s rights with respect to the Mortgage Loans under all
insurance policies, required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement
and any
proceeds thereof, (iv) the Depositor’s rights under the Assignment Agreement
(including any security interest created thereby) and (v) the Collection
Account, the Distribution Account (subject to the last sentence of this
definition) and any REO Account and such assets that are deposited therein
from
time to time and any investments thereof, together with any and all income,
proceeds and payments with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
however, a REMIC election will not be made with respect to the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account, the Basis Risk Cap Agreement, the Interest Rate
Cap
Agreement, the Cap Account, the Cap Allocation Agreement, any Servicer
Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts, the Swap Account, the Supplemental Interest
Trust or the Interest Rate Swap Agreement.
“REMIC
1
Regular Interests”: Any of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC 1 issued hereunder and designated as a “regular interest” in
REMIC 1. Each REMIC 1 Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related
Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate in effect from time to time, and
shall
be entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Principal
Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
2”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of all of the REMIC 1 Regular
Interests and conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of REMIC
3, as
holder of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests, and the Class R Certificateholders,
as
Holders of the Class R-2 Interest, pursuant to Article II hereunder, and
all
amounts deposited therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election
is to
be made.
“REMIC
2
Interest Loss Allocation Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to (a) the product of (i) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans and related REO Properties then outstanding and (ii) the
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate for REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA
minus
the Marker Rate, divided by (b) 12.
“REMIC
2
Overcollateralization Target Amount”: 1.00% of the Overcollateralization Target
Amount.
“REMIC
2
Overcollateralization Amount”: With respect to any date of determination, (i)
1.00% of the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests (other than REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP) minus (ii) the aggregate
Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9 and REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM10, in each case as of such date of determination.
“REMIC
2
Principal Loss Allocation Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to the product of (i) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Mortgage Loans and related REO Properties then outstanding and (ii) 1 minus
a
fraction, the numerator of which is two times the aggregate Uncertificated
Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10 and
the
denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of
REMIC
2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTZZ.
“REMIC
2
Regular Interests”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC 2 issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC 2. Each REMIC 2 Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate in effect from time to time, and
shall
be entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Principal
Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto. The following is
a
list of each of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests: REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO.
“REMIC
3”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of all of the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders
of
the Regular Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates or the Class
P
Certificates), the Class C Interest, the Class P Interest, the Class IO Interest
and the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class R-3 Interest), pursuant
to
Article II hereunder, and all amounts deposited therein, with respect to
which a
separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC
4”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class C Interest conveyed
in
trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Class C Certificates
and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class R-4 Interest), pursuant
to Article II hereunder, and all amounts deposited therein, with respect
to
which a separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC
5”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class P Interest conveyed
in
trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Class P Certificates
and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class R-5 Interest), pursuant
to Article II hereunder, and all amounts deposited therein, with respect
to
which a separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC
6”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class IO Interest conveyed
in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the REMIC 6 Regular
Interest SWAP IO and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class
R-6
Interest), pursuant to Article II hereunder, and all amounts deposited therein,
with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC
Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate
mortgage investment conduits which appear at Section 860A through 860G of
Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations
and rulings promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from
time
to time.
“REMIC
Regular Interests”: The REMIC 1 Regular Interests, the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests, the Class C Interest, the Class P Interest and the Class IO
Interest.
“Remittance
Report”: A report prepared by the Servicer and delivered to the Trustee pursuant
to Section 4.04.
“Rents
from Real Property”: With respect to any REO Property, gross income of the
character described in Section 856(d) of the Code.
“REO
Account”: The account or accounts maintained by the Servicer in respect of an
REO Property pursuant to Section 3.23.
“REO
Disposition”: The sale or other disposition of an REO Property on behalf of the
Trust Fund.
“REO
Imputed Interest”: As to any REO Property, for any calendar month during which
such REO Property was at any time part of the Trust Fund, one month’s interest
at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such
REO
Property (or, in the case of the first such calendar month, of the related
Mortgage Loan if appropriate) as of the Close of Business on the Distribution
Date in such calendar month.
“REO
Principal Amortization”: With respect to any REO Property, for any calendar
month, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate of all amounts received in
respect of such REO Property during such calendar month, whether in the form
of
rental income, sale proceeds (including, without limitation, that portion
of the
Termination Price paid in connection with a purchase of all of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties pursuant to Section 10.01 that is allocable to such
REO
Property) or otherwise, net of any portion of such amounts (i) payable pursuant
to Section 3.23 in respect of the proper operation, management and maintenance
of such REO Property or (ii) payable or reimbursable to the Servicer pursuant
to
Section 3.23 for unpaid Servicing Fees in respect of the related Mortgage
Loan
and unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Advances in respect of such REO Property
or the related Mortgage Loan, over (b) the REO Imputed Interest in respect
of
such REO Property for such calendar month.
“REO
Property”: A Mortgaged Property acquired by the Servicer on behalf of the Trust
Fund through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, as described in
Section
3.23.
“Reportable
Event”: The meaning set forth in Section 4.05(b)(ii).
“Request
for Release”: A release signed by a Servicing Officer, in the form of Exhibit E
attached hereto.
“Reserve
Interest Rate”: With respect to any Interest Determination Date, the rate per
annum that the Trustee determines to be either (i) the arithmetic mean (rounded
upwards if necessary to the nearest whole multiple of 1/16 of 1%) of the
one-month United States dollar lending rates which banks in The City of New
York
selected by the Depositor are quoting on the relevant Interest Determination
Date to the principal London offices of leading banks in the London interbank
market or (ii) in the event that the Trustee can determine no such arithmetic
mean, in the case of any Interest Determination Date after the initial Interest
Determination Date, the lowest one-month United States dollar lending rate
which
such New York banks selected by the Depositor are quoting on such Interest
Determination Date to leading European banks.
“Residential
Dwelling”: Any one of the following: (i) a detached one-family dwelling, (ii) a
detached two- to four-family dwelling, (iii) a one-family dwelling unit in
a
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ eligible condominium project, (iv) a manufactured home, or (v)
a
detached one-family dwelling in a planned unit development, none of which
is a
co-operative or mobile home.
“Residual
Certificate”: The Class R Certificates and the Class R-X
Certificates.
“Residual
Interest”: The sole class of “residual interests” in a REMIC within the meaning
of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.
“Responsible
Officer”: When used with respect to the Trustee, any director, any vice
president, any assistant vice president, the Secretary, any assistant secretary,
the Treasurer, any assistant treasurer or any other officer of the Trustee
customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the
above
designated officers and, with respect to a particular matter, to whom such
matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with
the particular subject.
“S&P”:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies,
Inc., or its successor in interest.
“Securities
Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
“Seller”:
Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in its
capacity as Seller under the Assignment Agreement.
“Senior
Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-2 Certificates,
the Class A-3 Certificates or the Class A-4 Certificates.
“Senior
Principal Distribution Amount”: The excess of (x) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Senior Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date
over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 55.10% and (ii) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related
Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during
the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and
(B)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) minus the related Overcollateralization Floor.
“Servicer”:
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. or any successor Servicer appointed as herein
provided, each in its capacity as a Servicer hereunder.
“Servicer
Certification”: As defined in Section 4.05(b)(iii).
“Servicer
Event of Termination”: One or more of the events described in Section
7.01.
“Servicer
Prepayment Charge Payment Amount”: The amounts payable by the Servicer in
respect of any waived Prepayment Charges pursuant to Section 2.05 or Section
3.01.
“Servicer
Remittance Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the 21st
day (or
if such day is a Saturday, the immediately preceeding Business Day or if
such
day is a Sunday or otherwise not a Business Day, the next Business Day) of
the
month of the related Distribution Date.
“Servicing
Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section
3.09.
“Servicing
Advances”: The reasonable “out-of-pocket” costs and expenses incurred by the
Servicer in connection with a default, delinquency or other unanticipated
event
by the Servicer in the performance of its servicing obligations, including,
but
not limited to, the cost of (i) the preservation, restoration and protection
of
a Mortgaged Property, (ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including
foreclosures, in respect of a particular Mortgage Loan, including any expenses
incurred in relation to any such proceedings that result from the Mortgage
Loan
being registered on the MERS System, (iii) the management (including reasonable
fees in connection therewith) and liquidation of any REO Property, (iv) the
performance of its obligations under Section 3.01, Section 3.09, Section
3.13,
Section 3.14, Section 3.16 and Section 3.23. Servicing Advances shall also
include any reasonable “out-of-pocket” costs and expenses (including legal fees)
incurred by the Servicer in connection with executing and recording instruments
of satisfaction, deeds of reconveyance or Assignments of Mortgage in connection
with any foreclosure in respect of any Mortgage Loan to the extent not recovered
from the related Mortgagor or otherwise payable under this Agreement. The
Servicer shall not be required to make any Servicing Advance in respect of
a
Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business judgment of
the
Servicer, would not be ultimately recoverable from related Insurance Proceeds
or
Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided herein.
The Servicer shall not be required to make any Servicing Advance that would
be a
Nonrecoverable Advance.
“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, the amount of the annual fee paid to
the Servicer, which shall, for a period of one full month, be equal to
one-twelfth of the product of (a) the Servicing Fee Rate (without regard
to the
words "per annum") and (b) the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan. Such fee shall be payable monthly, computed on the basis of the same
principal amount and period respecting which any related interest payment
on a
Mortgage Loan is received. The obligation for payment of the Servicing Fee
is
limited to, and the Servicing Fee is payable solely from, the interest portion
(including recoveries with respect to interest from Liquidation Proceeds)
of
such Monthly Payment collected by the Servicer, or as otherwise provided
under
Section 3.11.
“Servicing
Fee Rate”: 0.50% per annum.
“Servicing
Officer”: Any officer of the Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the
administration and servicing of Mortgage Loans, whose name and specimen
signature appear on a list of servicing officers furnished by the Servicer
to
the Trustee and the Depositor on the Closing Date, as such list may from
time to
time be amended.
“Servicing
Transfer Costs”: Shall mean all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses
incurred by the Trustee in connection with the transfer of servicing from
a
predecessor servicer, including, without limitation, any reasonable costs
or
expenses associated with the complete transfer of all servicing data and
the
completion, correction or manipulation of such servicing data as may be required
by the Trustee to correct any errors or insufficiencies in the servicing
data or
otherwise to enable the Trustee (or any successor servicer appointed pursuant
to
Section 7.02) to service the Mortgage Loans properly and effectively and
any
fees associated with MERS.
“Startup
Day”: As defined in Section 9.01(b) hereof.
“Stated
Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan: (a) as of any date of
determination up to but not including the Distribution Date on which the
proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan
would be distributed, the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan as
of the Cut-off Date as shown in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, minus the sum
of (i)
the principal portion of each Monthly Payment due on a Due Date subsequent
to
the Cut-off Date to the extent received from the Mortgagor or advanced by
the
Servicer and distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on or before such date
of
determination, (ii) all Principal Prepayments received after the Cut-off
Date to
the extent distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on or before such date of
determination, (iii) all Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds to the
extent distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on or before such date of
determination, and (iv) any Realized Loss incurred with respect thereto as
a
result of a Deficient Valuation made during or prior to the Due Period for
the
most recent Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date of
determination; and (b) as of any date of determination coinciding with or
subsequent to the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan would be distributed,
zero.
With respect to any REO Property: (a) as of any date of determination up
to but
not including the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property would be distributed,
an
amount (not less than zero) equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the
related
Mortgage Loan as of the date on which such REO Property was acquired on behalf
of the Trust Fund, minus the aggregate amount of REO Principal Amortization
in
respect of such REO Property for all previously ended calendar months, to
the
extent distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on or before such date of
determination; and (b) as of any date of determination coinciding with or
subsequent to the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property would be distributed,
zero.
“Stepdown
Date”: The earlier to occur of (i) the Distribution Date on which the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates has been reduced
to
zero and (ii) the later to occur of (x) the Distribution Date occurring in
October 2009 and (y) the first Distribution Date on which the Credit Enhancement
Percentage (calculated for this purpose only after taking into account payments
of principal on the Mortgage Loans but prior to distribution of the Principal
Distribution Amount to the Certificates then entitled to distributions of
principal on such Distribution Date) is equal to or greater than
44.90%.
“Subcontractor”:
Any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the
overall servicing of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions
identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB with respect to Mortgage Loans
under
the direction or authority of any Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer of any Servicer),
the Trustee or the Custodian.
“Sub-Servicer”:
Any Person with which the Servicer has entered into a Sub- Servicing Agreement
and which meets the qualifications of a Sub-Servicer pursuant to Section
3.02.
“Sub-Servicing
Account”: An account established by a Sub-Servicer which meets the requirements
set forth in Section 3.08 and is otherwise acceptable to the
Servicer.
“Sub-Servicing
Agreement”: The written contract between the Servicer and a Sub-Servicer
relating to servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans as provided
in Section 3.02.
“Subsequent
Recoveries”: As of any Distribution Date, amounts received by the Servicer (net
of any related expenses permitted to be reimbursed) pursuant to Section 3.11
specifically related to a Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a liquidation
or
an REO Disposition prior to the related Prepayment Period that resulted in
a
Realized Loss.
“Substitution
Adjustment”: As defined in Section 2.03(d) hereof.
“Supplemental
Interest Trust”: As defined in Section 4.10(a).
“Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee”: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national
banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity
as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, and any successor thereto.
“Swap
Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section
4.10. The Swap Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Swap
Interest Shortfall Amount”: Any shortfall of interest with respect to any Class
of Certificates resulting from the application of the Net WAC Rate due to
a
discrepancy between the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the REMIC 6 Regular
Interest SWAP IO and the scheduled notional amount.
“Swap
LIBOR”:
A per annum rate equal to the floating rate payable by the Swap Provider
under
the Swap Agreement.
“Swap
Provider”: The Bank of New York.
“Swap
Provider Trigger Event”: A Swap Termination Payment that is triggered upon: (i)
an Event of Default under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement with respect to
which
the Swap Provider is a Defaulting Party (as defined in the Interest Rate
Swap
Agreement), (ii) a Termination Event under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement
with
respect to which the Swap Provider is the sole Affected Party (as defined
in the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement) or (iii) an Additional Termination Event under
the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is the
sole
Affected Party.
“Swap
Termination Payment”: The payment due to either party under the Interest Rate
Swap Agreement upon the early termination of the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement.
“Tax
Matters Person”: The tax matters person appointed pursuant to Section 9.01(e)
hereof.
“Tax
Returns”: The federal income tax return on Internal Revenue Service Form 1066,
U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return, including
Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holders of the
REMIC
Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms, to be filed
by
the Trustee on behalf of each REMIC, together with any and all other information
reports or returns that may be required to be furnished to the
Certificateholders or filed with the Internal Revenue Service or any other
governmental taxing authority under any applicable provisions of federal,
state
or local tax laws.
“Termination
Price”: As defined in Section 10.01(a) hereof.
“Terminator”:
As defined in Section 10.01(a) hereof.
“Trigger
Event”: A Trigger Event is in effect with respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date if:
(i) the
Delinquency Percentage exceeds the applicable percentages of the Credit
Enhancement Percentage for the prior Distribution Date as set forth below
for
the most senior class of Class A Certificates or Mezzanine Certificates then
outstanding:
|
Class
|
Percentage
|
|
A
|
35.63%
|
|
M-1
|
43.72%
|
|
M-2
|
53.69%
|
|
M-3
|
62.50%
|
|
M-4
|
72.40%
|
|
M-5
|
84.66%
|
|
M-6
|
101.91%
|
|
M-7
|
123.08%
|
|
M-8
|
139.13%
|
|
M-9
|
177.78%
|
|
M-10
|
280.70%
|
or
(ii) the
aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred since the Cut-off Date through
the
last day of the related Due Period (reduced by the aggregate amount of
Subsequent Recoveries received since the Cut-off Date through the last day
of
the related Due Period) divided by the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date (the “Realized Loss Percentage”), exceeds
the applicable percentages set forth below with respect to such Distribution
Date:
|
Distribution
Date Occurring In
|
Percentage
|
|
October
2008 through September 2009
|
1.75%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th
of 2.15% for each month thereafter.
|
|
October
2009 though September 2010
|
3.90%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th
of 2.20% for each month thereafter.
|
|
October
2010 through September 2011
|
6.10%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th
of 1.80% for each month thereafter.
|
|
October
2011 through September 2012
|
7.90%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th
of 1.00% for each month thereafter.
|
|
October
2012 through September 2013
|
8.90%
for the first month, plus an additional 1/12th
of 0.05% for each month thereafter.
|
|
October
2013 and thereafter
|
8.95%.
|
“Trust”:
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, the trust created hereunder.
“Trust
Fund”: All of the assets of the Trust, which is the trust created hereunder
consisting of REMIC 1, REMIC 2, REMIC 3, REMIC 4, REMIC 5, REMIC 6, any Servicer
Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts, the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account,
the Swap Account, the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement, the Basis Risk Cap Agreement, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement,
the
Cap Allocation Agreement and the Cap Account.
“Trustee”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, or
any
successor trustee appointed as herein provided.
“Trustee
Compensation”: Such compensation, if any, as set forth in the separate fee
schedule between the Trustee and the Depositor, which compensation shall
be
payable to the Trustee on each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 8.05
as
compensation for all services rendered by it in the execution of the trust
hereby created and in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and
duties of the Trustee hereunder.
“Uncertificated
Accrued Interest”: With respect to each REMIC Regular Interest on each
Distribution Date, an amount equal to one month’s interest at the related
Uncertificated REMIC Pass-Through Rate on the Uncertificated Principal Balance
of such REMIC Regular Interest. In each case, Uncertificated Accrued Interest
will be reduced by any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, Relief Act Interest
Shortfalls (allocated to such REMIC Regular Interests based on their respective
entitlements to interest irrespective of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls
and Relief Act Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution Date).
“Uncertificated
Notional Amount”: With respect to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO and each
Distribution Date listed below, the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance
of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests ending with the designation “A” listed
below:
|
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
1 Regular Interests
|
|
1st
through 6th
|
I-1-A
through ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇
|
▇-▇-▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇
|
▇-▇-▇
through ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇
|
▇-▇-▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇▇
|
▇-▇-▇
through ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇▇
|
▇-▇-▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇▇
|
▇-▇-▇
through ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇▇
|
▇-▇-▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇-▇▇-▇
|
|
▇▇
|
▇-▇-▇
through I-55-A
|
|
15
|
I-10-A
through I-55-A
|
|
16
|
I-11-A
through I-55-A
|
|
17
|
I-12-A
through I-55-A
|
|
18
|
I-13-A
through I-55-A
|
|
19
|
I-14-A
through I-55-A
|
|
20
|
I-15-A
through I-55-A
|
|
21
|
I-16-A
through I-55-A
|
|
22
|
I-17-A
through I-55-A
|
|
23
|
I-18-A
through I-55-A
|
|
24
|
I-19-A
through I-55-A
|
|
25
|
I-20-A
through I-55-A
|
|
26
|
I-21-A
through I-55-A
|
|
27
|
I-22-A
through I-55-A
|
|
28
|
I-23-A
through I-55-A
|
|
29
|
I-24-A
through I-55-A
|
|
30
|
I-25-A
through I-55-A
|
|
31
|
I-26-A
through I-55-A
|
|
32
|
I-27-A
through I-55-A
|
|
33
|
I-28-A
through I-55-A
|
|
34
|
I-29-A
through I-55-A
|
|
35
|
I-30-A
through I-55-A
|
|
36
|
I-31-A
through I-55-A
|
|
37
|
I-32-A
through I-55-A
|
|
38
|
I-33-A
through I-55-A
|
|
39
|
I-34-A
through I-55-A
|
|
40
|
I-35-A
through I-55-A
|
|
41
|
I-36-A
through I-55-A
|
|
42
|
I-37-A
through I-55-A
|
|
43
|
I-38-A
through I-55-A
|
|
44
|
I-39-A
through I-55-A
|
|
45
|
I-40-A
through I-55-A
|
|
46
|
I-41-A
through I-55-A
|
|
47
|
I-42-A
through I-55-A
|
|
48
|
I-43-A
through I-55-A
|
|
49
|
I-44-A
through I-55-A
|
|
50
|
I-45-A
through I-55-A
|
|
51
|
I-46-A
through I-55-A
|
|
52
|
I-47-A
through I-55-A
|
|
53
|
I-48-A
through I-55-A
|
|
54
|
I-49-A
through I-55-A
|
|
55
|
I-50-A
through I-55-A
|
|
56
|
I-51-A
through I-55-A
|
|
57
|
I-52-A
through I-55-A
|
|
58
|
I-53-A
through I-55-A
|
|
59
|
I-54-A
and I-55-A
|
|
60
|
I-55-A
|
|
thereafter
|
$0.00
|
With
respect to the Class IO Interest and any Distribution Date, an amount equal
to
the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTIO.
“Uncertificated
Principal Balance”: With respect to each REMIC Regular Interest, the amount of
such REMIC Regular Interest outstanding as of any date of determination.
As of
the Closing Date, the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC Regular
Interest shall equal the amount set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto
as
its initial Uncertificated Principal Balance. On each Distribution Date,
the
Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest shall be
reduced
by all distributions of principal made on such REMIC Regular Interest on
such
Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.08 and, if and to the extent necessary
and appropriate, shall be further reduced on such Distribution Date by Realized
Losses as provided in Section 4.08, and the Uncertificated Principal Balance
of
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ shall be increased by interest deferrals as
provided in Section 4.08. With respect to the Class C Interest as of any
date of
determination, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate
Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests over (B)
the
then aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates,
the
Mezzanine Certificates and the Class P Certificates then outstanding. The
Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest that has
an
Uncertificated Principal Balance shall never be less than zero.
“Uncertificated
REMIC Pass-Through Rate”: The Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate or the
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate, as applicable.
“Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to REMIC 1 Regular Interest I and REMIC
1 Regular Interest P, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the
Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans. With respect to each REMIC
1
Regular Interest ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal to the
weighted average of the Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans
multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of 10.700%. With respect to each
REMIC 1 Regular Interest ending with the designation “B”, the greater of (x) a
per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the weighted
average of the Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans over (ii)
10.700% and (y) 0.00%.
“Uncertificated
REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate”:
With
respect to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1,
REMIC 2
Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM10, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP,
a
per
annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to the weighted average of (v)
with
respect to REMIC 1 Regular Interest I and REMIC 1 Regular Interest P, the
Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rates for such REMIC 1 Regular Interests
for
each such Distribution Date, (w) with respect to REMIC 1 Regular Interests
ending with the designation “B”, the weighted average of the Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rates for such REMIC 1 Regular Interests, weighted on
the
basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC 1 Regular Interests
for each such Distribution Date and (x) with respect to REMIC 1 Regular
Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each Distribution Date listed
below, the weighted average of the rates listed below for each such REMIC
1
Regular Interest listed below, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated
Principal Balance of each such REMIC 1 Regular Interest for each such
Distribution Date:
|
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
1 Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
|
1st
through 5th
|
I-1-A
through I-55-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
6
|
I-1-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
7
|
I-2-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
8
|
I-3-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
and I-2-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
9
|
I-4-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-3-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
10
|
I-5-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-4-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
11
|
I-6-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-5-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
12
|
I-7-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-6-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
13
|
I-8-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-7-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
14
|
I-9-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-8-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
15
|
I-10-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-9-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
16
|
I-11-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-10-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
17
|
I-12-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-11-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
18
|
I-13-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-12-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
19
|
I-14-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-13-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
20
|
I-15-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-14-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
21
|
I-16-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-15-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
22
|
I-17-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-16-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
23
|
I-18-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-17-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
24
|
I-19-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-18-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
25
|
I-20-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-19-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
26
|
I-21-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-20-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
27
|
I-22-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-21-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
28
|
I-23-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-22-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
29
|
I-24-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-23-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
30
|
I-25-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-24-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
31
|
I-26-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-25-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
32
|
I-27-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-26-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
33
|
I-28-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-27-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
34
|
I-29-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-28-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
35
|
I-30-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-29-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
36
|
I-31-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-30-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
37
|
I-32-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-31-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
38
|
I-33-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-32-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
39
|
I-34-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-33-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
40
|
I-35-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-34-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
41
|
I-36-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-35-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
42
|
I-37-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-36-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
43
|
I-38-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-37-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
44
|
I-39-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-38-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
45
|
I-40-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-39-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
46
|
I-41-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-40-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
47
|
I-42-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-41-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
48
|
I-43-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-42-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
49
|
I-44-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-43-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
50
|
I-45-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-44-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
51
|
I-46-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-45-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
52
|
I-47-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
53
|
I-48-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-47-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
54
|
I-49-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-48-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
55
|
I-50-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-49-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
56
|
I-51-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-50-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
57
|
I-52-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-51-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
58
|
I-53-A
through I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-52-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
59
|
I-54-A
and I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-53-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
60
|
I-55-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
|
|
thereafter
|
I-1-A
through I-55-A
|
Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rate
|
With
respect to REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO, and (a) the first 5 Distribution
Dates, the excess of (i) the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC
1
Pass-Through Rates for REMIC 1 Regular Interests ending with the designation
“A”
over (ii) the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through
Rates
for REMIC 1 Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, and (b) the sixth
Distribution Date through the 60th
Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the weighted average of the Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rates for REMIC 1 Regular Interests ending with the
designation “A” over (ii) 2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, and (c) thereafter 0.00%.
“Uninsured
Cause”: Any cause of damage to a Mortgaged Property such that the complete
restoration of such property is not fully reimbursable by the hazard insurance
policies required to be maintained pursuant to Section 3.14.
“United
States Person” or “U.S. Person”: A citizen or resident of the United States, a
corporation, partnership (or other entity treated as a corporation or
partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized
in, or under the laws of, the United States, any state thereof, or the District
of Columbia (except in the case of a partnership, to the extent provided
in
Treasury Regulations) provided that, for purposes solely of the restrictions
on
the transfer of Residual Certificates, no partnership or other entity treated
as
a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes shall be treated
as
a United States Person unless all persons that own an interest in such
partnership either directly or through any entity that is not a corporation
for
United States federal income tax purposes are required by the applicable
operative agreement to be United States Persons, or an estate the income
of
which from sources without the United States is includible in gross income
for
United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its connection with
the
conduct of a trade or business within the United States, or a trust if a
court
within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the
administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have authority
to control all substantial decisions of the trust. The term “United States”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor
provisions.
“Unpaid
Interest Shortfall Amount”: With respect to the Floating Rate Certificates and
(i) the first Distribution Date, zero, and (ii) any Distribution Date after
the
first Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which (a) the sum of (1)
the
Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for such Class for the immediately
preceding Distribution Date and (2) the outstanding Unpaid Interest Shortfall
Amount, if any, for such Class for such preceding Distribution Date exceeds
(b)
the aggregate amount distributed on such Class in respect of interest pursuant
to clause (a) of this definition on such preceding Distribution Date, plus
interest on the amount of interest due but not distributed on the Certificates
of such Class on such preceding Distribution Date, to the extent permitted
by
law, at the Pass-Through Rate for such Class for the related Accrual
Period.
“Value”:
With respect to any Mortgaged Property, the lesser of (i) the value thereof
as
determined by an appraisal made for the originator of the Mortgage Loan at
the
time of origination of the Mortgage Loan by an appraiser who met the minimum
requirements of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac and (ii) the purchase price paid
for
the related Mortgaged Property by the Mortgagor with the proceeds of the
Mortgage Loan.
“Voting
Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which is
allocated to any Certificate. At all times the Floating Rate Certificates
and
the Class C Certificates shall have 98% of the Voting Rights (allocated among
the Holders of the Floating Rate Certificates and the Class C Certificates
in
proportion to the then outstanding Certificate Principal Balances of their
respective Certificates), the Class P Certificates shall have 1% of the Voting
Rights and the Residual Certificates shall have 1% of the Voting Rights.
The
Voting Rights allocated to any Class of Certificates (other than the Class
P
Certificates and the Residual Certificates) shall be allocated among all
Holders
of each such Class in proportion to the outstanding Certificate Principal
Balance of such Certificates and the Voting Rights allocated to the Class
P
Certificates and the Residual Certificates shall be allocated among all Holders
of each such Class in proportion to such Holders’ respective Percentage
Interest; provided, however that when none of the Regular Certificates are
outstanding, 100% of the Voting Rights shall be allocated among Holders of
the
Residual Certificates in accordance with such Holders’ respective Percentage
Interests in the Certificates of such Class.
| SECTION 1.02 |
Accounting.
|
Unless
otherwise specified herein, for the purpose of any definition or calculation,
whenever amounts are required to be netted, subtracted or added or any
distributions are taken into account such definition or calculation and any
related definitions or calculations shall be determined without duplication
of
such functions.
| SECTION 1.03 |
Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls.
|
For
purposes of calculating the amount of the Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount
for the Floating Rate Certificates and the Class C Certificates for any
Distribution Date, (1) the aggregate amount of any Net Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of
the
Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first, among
the
Class C Certificates on a pro
rata
basis
based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable
Pass-Through Rate on the Notional Amount of each such Certificate and,
thereafter, among the Floating Rate Certificates on a
pro
rata
basis
based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable
respective Pass-Through Rate on the respective Certificate Principal Balance
of
each such Certificate and (2) the aggregate amount of any Realized Losses
and
Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts shall be allocated among the Class C Certificates
on a pro
rata
basis
based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable
Pass-Through Rate on the Notional Amount of each such Certificate.
For
purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for
the
REMIC 1 Regular Interests for any Distribution Date the aggregate amount
of any
Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls
incurred in respect of the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated first, to REMIC
1
Regular Interest I and to the REMIC 1 Regular Interests ending with the
designation “B”, pro
rata
based
on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
Uncertificated REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated
Principal Balances of each such REMIC 1 Regular Interest, and then, to REMIC
1
Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, pro rata based on, and to the
extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated
REMIC 1 Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances
of each such REMIC 1 Regular Interest.
For
purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for
the
REMIC 2 Regular Interests for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount
of any
Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls
incurred in respect of the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall
be
allocated among REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM10 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ pro
rata based
on,
and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Pass-Through Rate on the respective Uncertificated
Principal Balance of each such REMIC 2 Regular Interest.
ARTICLE
II
CONVEYANCE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
| SECTION 2.01 |
Conveyance
of Mortgage Loans.
|
The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse for the benefit of the Certificateholders all the right, title and
interest of the Depositor, including any security interest therein for the
benefit of the Depositor, in and to (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on
the
Mortgage Loan Schedule, including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance,
all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections
in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property
which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure
or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) its interest in any insurance policies
in
respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) the rights of the Depositor under the
Master
Agreement (as assigned to the Depositor pursuant to the terms of the Assignment
Agreement), (v) the
right
to receive any amounts payable under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement and the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement,
(vi)
payments made to the Cap Trustee by the Interest Rate Cap Provider and the
Cap
Account, (vii) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund
and
(viii) all proceeds of any of the foregoing. Such assignment includes all
interest and principal due and collected by the Depositor or the Servicer
after
the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans.
In
connection with such transfer and assignment, the Depositor, does hereby
deliver
to, and deposit with, the Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee),
the following documents or instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan
so
transferred and assigned (with respect to each Mortgage Loan, a “Mortgage
File”):
(i) the
original Mortgage Note including any riders thereto, endorsed either (A)
in
blank, in which case the Trustee shall cause the endorsement to be completed
or
(B) in the following form: “Pay to the order of Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, as Trustee, without recourse” or with respect to any lost Mortgage
Note, an original Lost Note Affidavit stating that the original mortgage
note
was lost, misplaced or destroyed, together with a copy of the related mortgage
note; provided, however, that such substitutions of Lost Note Affidavits
for
original Mortgage Notes may occur only with respect to Mortgage Loans, the
aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of which is less than or equal to
1.00%
of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-off Date;
(ii) the
original Mortgage (noting the presence of the MIN of the Mortgage Loan and
language indicating that the Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan if the Mortgage
Loan is
a MOM Loan), with evidence of recording thereon, and the original recorded
power
of attorney, if the Mortgage was executed pursuant to a power of attorney,
with
evidence of recording thereon or, if such Mortgage or power of attorney has
been
submitted for recording but has not been returned from the applicable public
recording office, has been lost or is not otherwise available, a copy of
such
Mortgage or power of attorney, as the case may be, certified to be a true
and
complete copy of the original submitted for recording;
(iii) unless
the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS® System, an original Assignment, in
form and substance acceptable for recording. The Mortgage shall be assigned
either (A) in blank or (B) to “Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee,
without recourse”;
(iv) an
original of any intervening assignment of Mortgage showing a complete chain
of
assignments (or to MERS if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS® System
and noting the presence of MIN);
(v) the
original or a certified copy of lender’s title insurance policy;
and
(vi) the
original or copies of each assumption, modification, written assurance or
substitution agreement, if any.
The
Depositor herewith also delivers to the Trustee an executed copy of the
Assignment Agreement and the Master Agreement.
If
any of
the documents referred to in Section 2.01(ii), (iii) or (iv) above has as
of the
Closing Date been submitted for recording but either (x) has not been returned
from the applicable public recording office or (y) has been lost or such
public
recording office has retained the original of such document, the obligations
of
the Depositor to deliver such documents shall be deemed to be satisfied upon
(1)
delivery to the Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) no later
than the Closing Date, of a copy of each such document certified by the
Originator in the case of (x) above or the applicable public recording office
in
the case of (y) above to be a true and complete copy of the original that
was
submitted for recording and (2) if such copy is certified by the Originator,
delivery to the Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) promptly
upon receipt thereof of either the original or a copy of such document certified
by the applicable public recording office to be a true and complete copy
of the
original. If the original lender’s title insurance policy, or a certified copy
thereof, was not delivered pursuant to Section 2.01(v) above, the Depositor
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee (or the Custodian on
behalf of the Trustee), the original or a copy of a written commitment or
interim binder or preliminary report of title issued by the title insurance
or
escrow company, with the original or a certified copy thereof to be delivered
to
the Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee), promptly upon receipt
thereof. The Servicer or the Depositor shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to
the Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) promptly upon receipt
thereof any other documents constituting a part of a Mortgage File received
with
respect to any Mortgage Loan, including, but not limited to, any original
documents evidencing an assumption or modification of any Mortgage
Loan.
Upon
discovery or receipt of notice of any materially defective document in, or
that
a document is missing from, a Mortgage File, the Trustee (or the Custodian
on
behalf of the Trustee) shall enforce the obligations of the Originator under
the
Master Agreement to cure such defect or deliver such missing document to
the
Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) within 90 days. If the
Originator does not cure such defect or deliver such missing document within
such time period, the Trustee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
enforce the obligations of the Originator to either repurchase or substitute
for
such Mortgage Loan in accordance with Section 2.03; provided, however, that
the
Trustee shall not be under any obligation to take any action pursuant to
this
paragraph unless directed by the Depositor and provided, further, the Depositor
hereby agrees to assist the Trustee in enforcing any obligations of the
Originator to repurchase or substitute for a Mortgage Loan which has breached
a
representation or warranty under the Assignment Agreement. In connection
with
the foregoing, it is understood that the Trustee shall have no duty to discover
any such defects except in the course of performing its review of the Mortgage
Files to the extent set forth herein.
Except
with respect to any Mortgage Loan for which MERS is identified on the Mortgage,
the Trustee (upon receipt of notice from the Custodian) shall enforce the
obligations of the Originator under the Master Agreement to cause the
Assignments which were delivered in blank to be completed and to record all
Assignments referred to in Section 2.01(iii) hereof and, to the extent
necessary, in Section 2.01(iv) hereof. The Trustee shall enforce the obligations
of the Originator under the Master Agreement to deliver such assignments
for
recording within 180 days of the Closing Date. In the event that any such
Assignment is lost or returned unrecorded because of a defect therein, the
Trustee shall enforce the obligations of the Originator under the Master
Agreement to promptly have a substitute Assignment prepared or have such
defect
cured, as the case may be, and thereafter cause each such Assignment to be
duly
recorded.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, for administrative convenience and facilitation of servicing
and
to reduce closing costs, the Assignments shall not be required to be submitted
for recording (except with respect to any Mortgage Loan located in Maryland)
unless the Trustee and the Depositor receive notice that such failure to
record
would result in a withdrawal or a downgrading by any Rating Agency of the
rating
on any Class of Certificates; provided, however, each Assignment, except
with
respect to any Mortgage Loan for which MERS is identified on the Mortgage,
shall
be submitted for recording in the manner described above, at no expense to
the
Trust Fund or Trustee, upon the earliest to occur of: (i) reasonable direction
by the Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights,
(ii) the occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination, (iii) the occurrence
of
a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating to the Seller, (iv) the
occurrence of a servicing transfer as described in Section 7.02 hereof, (v)
upon
receipt of notice from the Servicer, the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency
or foreclosure relating to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage and (vi)
upon receipt of notice from the Servicer, any Mortgage Loan that is 90 days
or
more Delinquent. In the event of (i) through (vi) set forth in the immediately
preceding sentence, the Trustee shall enforce the obligations of the Originator
to deliver such Assignments for recording as provided above, promptly and
in any
event within 30 days following receipt of notice by the Originator.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Originator fails to pay the cost of
recording the Assignments, such expense will be paid by the Trustee shall
be
reimbursed for such expenses by the Trust. In the event an Assignment is
not
recorded, neither the Trustee nor the Servicer will have any liability for
its
failure to act on notices that were not received and would have been had
such
Assignment been recorded, except, in the case of the Trustee, with respect
to
Mortgage Loans that are subject to provisions (i) through (vi) set forth
in this
paragraph, if the Trustee shall have failed to timely request the Originator
to
cause such Assignments to be recorded.
The
Servicer shall forward to the Custodian original documents evidencing an
assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of any Mortgage Loan
entered into in accordance with this Agreement within two weeks of their
execution; provided, however, that the Servicer shall provide the Custodian
with
a certified true copy of any such document submitted for recordation within
two
weeks of its execution, and shall provide the original of any document submitted
for recordation or a copy of such document certified by the appropriate public
recording office to be a true and complete copy of the original within 365
days
of its submission for recordation. In the event that the Servicer cannot
provide
a copy of such document certified by the public recording office within such
365
day period, the Servicer shall deliver to the Custodian, within such 365
day
period, an Officers’ Certificate of the Servicer which shall (A) identify the
recorded document, (B) state that the recorded document has not been delivered
to the Custodian due solely to a delay caused by the public recording office,
(C) state the amount of time generally required by the applicable recording
office to record and return a document submitted for recordation, if known
and
(D) specify the date the applicable recorded document is expected to be
delivered to the Custodian, and, upon receipt of a copy of such document
certified by the public recording office, the Servicer shall immediately
deliver
such document to the Custodian. In the event the appropriate public recording
office will not certify as to the accuracy of such document, the Servicer
shall
deliver a copy of such document certified by an officer of the Servicer to
be a
true and complete copy of the original to the Custodian.
The
parties hereto understand and agree that it is not intended that any Mortgage
Loan be included in the Trust that is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined by the
Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 or any other applicable
predatory or abusive lending laws.
The
Depositor hereby directs the Trustee to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement (in its capacity as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee), the Interest Rate Cap Agreement (in
its
capacity as Cap Trustee), the Cap Allocation Agreement and the Basis Risk
Cap
Agreement. The Depositor, the Servicer and the Holders of the Floating Rate
Certificates by their acceptance of such Certificates acknowledge and agree
that
the Trustee shall execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap
Allocation Agreement and the Basis Risk Cap Agreement and shall do so solely
in
its capacity as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, Cap Trustee or Trustee,
as
the case may be, and not in its individual capacity. Every provision of this
Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording
protection to the Trustee shall apply to the Trustee’s execution of the Interest
Rate Swap Agreement, the Interest Rate Cap Agreement, the Cap Allocation
Agreement and the Basis Risk Cap Agreement, and the performance of its duties
and satisfaction of its obligations thereunder.
| SECTION 2.02 |
Acceptance
by Trustee.
|
Subject
to the provisions of Section 2.01 and subject to the review described below
and
any exceptions noted on the exception report described in the next paragraph
below, the Trustee acknowledges receipt (or receipt by the Custodian on behalf
of the Trustee) of the documents referred to in Section 2.01 above and all
other
assets included in the definition of “Trust Fund” and declares that it holds and
will hold such documents and the other documents delivered to it constituting
a
Mortgage File, and that it holds or will hold all such assets and such other
assets included in the definition of “Trust Fund” in trust for the exclusive use
and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders.
The
Trustee agrees to execute and deliver to the Depositor and the Servicer on
or
prior to the Closing Date an acknowledgment of receipt of the related original
Mortgage Note for each Mortgage Loan (with any exceptions noted), substantially
in the form attached as Exhibit F-3 hereto.
The
Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) agrees, for the benefit
of
the Certificateholders, to review, or that it has reviewed pursuant to Section
2.01 (or to cause the Custodian to review or that it has caused the Custodian
to
have reviewed) each Mortgage File on or prior to the Closing Date, with respect
to each Mortgage Loan (or, with respect to any document delivered after the
Startup Day, within 45 days of receipt and with respect to any Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan, within 45 days after the assignment thereof). The
Trustee further agrees, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, to certify
to
the Depositor and the Servicer in substantially the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit F-1, within 45 days after the Closing Date, with respect to each
Mortgage Loan (or, with respect to any document delivered after the Startup
Day,
within 45 days of receipt and with respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage,
within 45 days after the assignment thereof) that, as to each Mortgage Loan
listed in the Mortgage Loan Schedule (other than any Mortgage Loan paid in
full
or any Mortgage Loan specifically identified in the exception report annexed
thereto as not being covered by such certification), (i) all documents required
to be delivered to it pursuant to Section 2.01 of this Agreement are in its
possession, (ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and have not been
mutilated, damaged or torn and appear on their face to relate to such Mortgage
Loan and (iii) based on its examination and only as to the foregoing, the
information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule that corresponds to items
(1) and (3) of the Mortgage Loan Schedule accurately reflects information
set
forth in the Mortgage File. It is herein acknowledged that, in conducting
such
review, the Trustee (or the Custodian, as applicable) is under no duty or
obligation to inspect, review or examine any such documents, instruments,
certificates or other papers to determine that they are genuine, legally
enforceable, valid or binding or appropriate for the represented purpose
or that
they have actually been recorded or that they are other than what they purport
to be on their face.
Prior
to
the first anniversary date of this Agreement the Trustee shall deliver (or
cause
the Custodian to deliver) to the Depositor and the Servicer a final
certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit F-2 (or, in the case
of the
Custodian, Exhibit 2 to the Custodial Agreement), with any applicable exceptions
noted thereon.
If
in the
process of reviewing the Mortgage Files and making or preparing, as the case
may
be, the certifications referred to above, the Trustee (or the Custodian,
as
applicable) finds any document or documents constituting a part of a Mortgage
File to be missing or not to conform with respect to any characteristics
which
are within the scope of the Trustee’s (or the Custodian’s, as applicable) review
as provided herein, at the conclusion of its review, the Trustee (or the
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) shall so notify the Seller, the Depositor,
the Originator and the Servicer. In addition, upon the discovery by the
Depositor or the Servicer (or upon receipt by the Trustee of written
notification of such breach) of a breach of any of the representations and
warranties made by the Originator in the Master Agreement or the Seller in
the
Assignment Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan which materially adversely
affects such Mortgage Loan or the interests of the Certificateholders in
such
Mortgage Loan, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written
notice to the other parties to this Agreement.
The
Depositor and the Trustee intend that the assignment and transfer herein
contemplated constitute a sale of the Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgage
Notes
and the related documents, conveying good title thereto free and clear of
any
liens and encumbrances, from the Depositor to the Trustee in trust for the
benefit of the Certificateholders and that such property not be part of the
Depositor’s estate or property of the Depositor in the event of any insolvency
by the Depositor. In the event that such conveyance is deemed to be, or to
be
made as security for, a loan, the parties intend that the Depositor shall
be
deemed to have granted and does hereby grant to the Trustee a first priority
perfected security interest in all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest
in and to the Mortgage Loans, the related Mortgage Notes and the related
documents, and that this Agreement shall constitute a security agreement
under
applicable law.
| SECTION 2.03 |
Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Originator or the
Seller.
|
(a) Upon
discovery or receipt of written notice from the Custodian of any materially
defective document in, or that a document is missing from, a Mortgage File
or of
the breach by the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, of any
representation, warranty or covenant under the Master Agreement or the
Assignment Agreement, as applicable, in respect of any Mortgage Loan which
materially adversely affects the value of such Mortgage Loan or the interest
therein of the Certificateholders, the Trustee shall request that the Originator
deliver such missing document or that the Originator or the Seller cure such
defect or breach within 90 days from the date the Originator or the Seller
was
notified of such missing document, defect or breach, and if the Originator
or
the Seller does not deliver such missing document or cure such defect or
breach
in all material respects during such period, the Trustee shall enforce (in
the
manner set forth in Section 2.01) the Originator’s obligation under the Master
Agreement or the Assignment Agreement or the Seller’s obligation under the
Assignment Agreement and notify the Originator or the Seller, as applicable,
of
its obligation to repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the
Purchase Price on or prior to the Determination Date following the expiration
of
such 90 day period (subject to Section 2.03(e)). The Purchase Price for the
repurchased Mortgage Loan shall be remitted to the Servicer for deposit in
the
Collection Account, and the Trustee, (or the Custodian on behalf of the
Trustee), upon receipt of written certification from the Servicer of such
deposit, shall release to the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, the
related Mortgage File and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments
of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse, as the Originator
or
the Seller, as applicable, shall furnish to it and as shall be necessary
to vest
in the Originator or Seller, as applicable, any Mortgage Loan released pursuant
hereto and the Trustee and the Custodian shall have no further responsibility
with regard to such Mortgage File (it being understood that the Trustee shall
have no responsibility for determining the sufficiency of such assignment
for
its intended purpose). In lieu of repurchasing any such Mortgage Loan as
provided above, the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, may cause such
Mortgage Loan to be removed from the Trust Fund (in which case it shall become
a
Deleted Mortgage Loan) and substitute one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loans in the manner and subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.03(d);
provided, however, the Seller may not substitute for any Mortgage Loan which
breaches a representation or warranty regarding abusive or predatory lending
laws. In furtherance of the foregoing, if the Originator or the Seller, as
applicable, is not a member of MERS and repurchases a Mortgage Loan which
is
registered on the MERS® System, the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, at
its own expense and without any right of reimbursement, shall cause MERS
to
execute and deliver an assignment of the Mortgage in recordable form to transfer
the Mortgage from MERS to the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, and
shall
cause such Mortgage to be removed from registration on the MERS® System in
accordance with MERS’ rules and regulations. It is understood and agreed that
the obligation of the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, to cure or
to
repurchase (or to substitute for) any Mortgage Loan as to which a document
is
missing, a material defect in a constituent document exists or as to which
such
a breach has occurred and is continuing shall constitute the sole remedy
against
the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, respecting such omission, defect
or
breach available to the Trustee on behalf of the
Certificateholders.
Within
90
days of the earlier of discovery by the Depositor or receipt of notice by
the
Depositor of the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the
Depositor set forth in Section 2.06, which materially and adversely affects
the
interests of the Certificateholders in any Mortgage Loan, the Depositor shall
cure such breach in all material respects.
(b) Within
90
days of the earlier of discovery by the Servicer or receipt of notice by
the
Servicer of the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of the
Servicer set forth in Section 2.05 which materially and adversely affects
the
interests of the Certificateholders in any Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall
cure such breach in all material respects.
(c) Any
substitution of Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for Deleted Mortgage
Loans
made pursuant to Section 2.03(a) must be effected prior to the last Business
Day
that is within two years after the Closing Date. As to any Deleted Mortgage
Loan
for which the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, substitutes a Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, such substitution shall be effected by
the
Originator or the Seller, as applicable, delivering to the Trustee, (or the
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee), for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan
or Loans, the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and the Assignment to the Trustee,
and
such other documents and agreements, with all necessary endorsements thereon,
as
are required by Section 2.01, together with an Officers’ Certificate providing
that each such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan satisfies the definition
thereof and specifying the Substitution Adjustment (as described below),
if any,
in connection with such substitution. The Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf
of
the Trustee), shall acknowledge receipt for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan or Loans and, within 45 days thereafter, shall review such documents
as
specified in Section 2.02 and deliver to the Depositor and the Servicer,
with
respect to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, a certification
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F-1, with any applicable
exceptions noted thereon. Within one year of the date of substitution, the
Trustee (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee) shall deliver to the
Depositor and the Servicer a certification substantially in the form of Exhibit
F-2 hereto with respect to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans,
with any applicable exceptions noted thereon. Monthly Payments due with respect
to Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans in the month of substitution are not
part
of the Trust Fund and will be retained by the Originator or the Seller, as
applicable. For the month of substitution, distributions to Certificateholders
will reflect the collections and recoveries in respect of such Deleted Mortgage
Loan in the Due Period preceding the month of substitution and the Originator
or
the Seller, as applicable, shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts
subsequently received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. The Depositor
shall give or cause to be given written notice to the Trustee, who shall
forward
such notice to the Certificateholders, that such substitution has taken place,
shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the removal of such Deleted
Mortgage Loan from the terms of this Agreement and the substitution of the
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and shall deliver a copy of such
amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Trustee and the Custodian. Upon such
substitution by the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, such Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans shall constitute part of the Mortgage Pool
and
shall be subject in all respects to the terms of this Agreement and the
Assignment Agreement, including all applicable representations and warranties
thereof included in the Assignment Agreement as of the date of
substitution.
For
any
month in which the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, substitutes one
or
more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted Mortgage
Loans,
the Servicer will determine the amount (the “Substitution Adjustment”), if any,
by which the aggregate Purchase Price of all such Deleted Mortgage Loans
exceeds
the aggregate, as to each such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, of the
Stated
Principal Balance thereof as of the date of substitution, together with one
month’s interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the applicable Mortgage
Rate. On the date of such substitution, the Originator or the Seller, as
applicable, will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Servicer for deposit
in
the Collection Account an amount equal to the Substitution Adjustment, if
any,
and the Trustee, (or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee), upon receipt
of
the related Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and certification
by the
Servicer of such deposit, shall release to the Originator or the Seller,
as
applicable, the related Mortgage File or Files and the Trustee shall execute
and
deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without
recourse, as the Originator or the Seller, as applicable, shall deliver to
it
and as shall be necessary to vest therein any Deleted Mortgage Loan released
pursuant hereto.
In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Assignment Agreement, the Originator
or
the Seller, as applicable, shall obtain at its own expense and deliver to
the
Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such substitution will not
cause (a) any federal tax to be imposed on the Trust Fund, including without
limitation, any federal tax imposed on “prohibited transactions” under Section
860F(a)(I) of the Code or on “contributions after the startup date” under
Section 860G(d)(I) of the Code or (b) any REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC
at
any time that any Certificate is outstanding. If such Opinion of Counsel
can not
be delivered, then such substitution may only be effected at such time as
the
required Opinion of Counsel can be given.
(d) Upon
discovery by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee that any Mortgage
Loan
does not constitute a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section
860G(a)(3) of the Code, the party discovering such fact shall within two
Business Days give written notice thereof to the other parties hereto. In
connection therewith, the Originator or the Depositor, as the case may be,
shall
repurchase or, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.03(d),
substitute one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for the affected
Mortgage Loan within 90 days of the earlier of discovery or receipt of such
notice with respect to such affected Mortgage Loan. Such repurchase or
substitution shall be made (i) by the Originator if the affected Mortgage
Loan’s
status as a non-qualified mortgage is or results from a breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant made by the Originator under the Assignment
Agreement or (ii) the Depositor, if the affected Mortgage Loan’s status as a
non-qualified mortgage is a breach of any representation or warranty of the
Depositor set forth in Section 2.06, or if its status as a non-qualified
mortgage is a breach of no representation or warranty. Any such repurchase
or
substitution shall be made in the same manner as set forth in Section 2.03(a)
or
2.03(d), if made by the Originator, or Section 2.03(b), if made by the
Depositor. The Trustee shall reconvey to the Depositor or the Originator,
as the
case may be, the Mortgage Loan to be released pursuant hereto in the same
manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as it would a Mortgage Loan
repurchased for breach of a representation or warranty.
(e) Upon
discovery or receipt of written notice of a breach by the Seller of any
representation, warranty or covenant made by the Seller under the Assignment
Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan which materially adversely affects
the
value of such Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the Certificateholders,
and if either (i) such Mortgage Loan is not in breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant of the Originator or (ii) the Originator has failed
to
remedy such representation, warranty or covenant with respect to such Mortgage
Loan, then the Trustee shall enforce the obligation of the Seller to remedy
such
breach, to the extent provided in the Assignment Agreement, in the manner
and
within the time periods set forth in the Assignment Agreement.
| SECTION 2.04 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 2.05 |
Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer.
|
(a) The
Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Trustee, for the
benefit of each of the Trustee, the Certificateholders and to the Depositor
that
as of the Closing Date or as of such date specifically provided
herein:
(i) The
Servicer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Texas and is duly authorized and qualified
to
transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to be conducted
by
the Servicer in any state in which a Mortgaged Property is located or is
otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such qualification
and, in
any event, is in compliance with the doing business laws of any such State,
to
the extent necessary to ensure its ability to enforce each Mortgage Loan
and to
service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement;
(ii) The
Servicer has the full power and authority to conduct its business as presently
conducted by it and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and
consummate, all transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Servicer
has
duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
has
duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement, assuming
due
authorization, execution and delivery by the Depositor and the Trustee,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability thereof
may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting
the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity;
(iii) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the servicing of
the
Mortgage Loans by the Servicer hereunder, the consummation by the Servicer
of
any other of the transactions herein contemplated, and the fulfillment of
or
compliance with the terms hereof are in the ordinary course of business of
the
Servicer and will not (A) result in a breach of any term or provision of
the
charter of by-laws of the Servicer or (B) conflict with, result in a breach,
violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of
any
other material agreement or instrument to which the Servicer is a party or
by
which it may be bound, or any statute, order or regulation applicable to
the
Servicer of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental
body having jurisdiction over the Servicer; and the Servicer is not a party
to,
bound by, or in breach or violation of any indenture or other agreement or
instrument, or subject to or in violation of any statute, order or regulation
of
any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having
jurisdiction over it, which materially and adversely affects or, to the
Servicer’s knowledge, would in the future materially and adversely affect, (x)
the ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement,
(y)
the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the
Servicer taken as a whole or (z) the legality, validity or enforceability
of
this Agreement;
(iv) The
Servicer is a HUD approved mortgagee pursuant to Section 203 and Section
211 of
the National Housing Act. No event has occurred, including but not limited
to a
change in insurance coverage, that would make the Servicer unable to comply
with
HUD eligibility requirements or that would require notification to HUD;
(v) The
Servicer does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe,
that
it cannot perform each and every covenant made by it and contained in this
Agreement;
(vi) No
litigation is pending against the Servicer that would materially and adversely
affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement or the
ability of the Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of
its
other obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof;
(vii) There
are
no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the
Servicer before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might
prohibit its entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) that
might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the performance by the
Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of,
this
Agreement;
(viii) No
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency
or
body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Servicer
of,
or compliance by the Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation by
it of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for such consents,
approvals, authorizations or orders, if any, that have been obtained prior
to
the Closing Date;
(ix) [reserved];
and
(x) Neither
this Agreement nor any information, certificate of an officer, statement
furnished in writing or report delivered to the Trustee by the Servicer in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby contains or will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact.
It
is
understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants
set
forth in this Section 2.05 shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Files to
the
Trustee or to the related Custodian on its behalf and shall inure to the
benefit
of the Trustee, the Depositor and the Certificateholders. Upon discovery
by any
of the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee of a breach of any of the
foregoing representations, warranties and covenants which materially and
adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan, Prepayment Charge or the
interests therein of the Certificateholders, the party discovering such breach
shall give prompt written notice (but in no event later than two Business
Days
following such discovery) to the Servicer and the Trustee. The foregoing
shall
not, however, limit any remedies available to the Certificateholders, the
Depositor or the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders, pursuant to
the
Master Agreement respecting a breach of the representations, warranties and
covenants of the Originator.
| SECTION 2.06 |
Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor.
|
The
Depositor represents and warrants to the Trust, the Servicer and the Trustee
on
behalf of the Certificateholders as follows:
(i) This
agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor,
enforceable against the Depositor in accordance with its terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and except as such
enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether
considered in a proceeding at law or in equity);
(ii) Immediately
prior to the sale and assignment by the Depositor to the Trustee on behalf
of
the Trust of each Mortgage Loan, the Depositor had good and marketable title
to
each Mortgage Loan (insofar as such title was conveyed to it by the Seller)
subject to no prior lien, claim, participation interest, mortgage, security
interest, pledge, charge or other encumbrance or other interest of any
nature;
(iii) As
of the
Closing Date, the Depositor has transferred all right, title and interest
in the
Mortgage Loans to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust;
(iv) The
Depositor has not transferred the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee on behalf
of the
Trust with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its
creditors;
(v) The
Depositor has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation
in
good standing under the laws of Delaware, with full corporate power and
authority to own its assets and conduct its business as presently being
conducted;
(vi) The
Depositor is not in violation of its articles of incorporation or by-laws
or in
default in the performance or observance of any material obligation, agreement,
covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan
agreement, note, lease or other instrument to which the Depositor is a party
or
by which it or its properties may be bound, which default might result in
any
material adverse changes in the financial condition, earnings, affairs or
business of the Depositor or which might materially and adversely affect
the
properties or assets, taken as a whole, of the Depositor;
(vii) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Depositor, and
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not
result in a material breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions
of,
or, to the knowledge of the Depositor, constitute a default under, any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or
instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which the Depositor is
bound
or to which any of the property or assets of the Depositor is subject, nor
will
such actions result in any violation of the provisions of the articles of
incorporation or by-laws of the Depositor or, to the best of the Depositor’s
knowledge without independent investigation, any statute or any order, rule
or
regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction
over
the Depositor or any of its properties or assets (except for such conflicts,
breaches, violations and defaults as would not have a material adverse effect
on
the ability of the Depositor to perform its obligations under this
Agreement);
(viii) To
the
best of the Depositor’s knowledge without any independent investigation, no
consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of
or
with any court or governmental agency or body of the United States or any
other
jurisdiction is required for the issuance of the Certificates, or the
consummation by the Depositor of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, except such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations
or
qualifications as (a) may be required under State securities or Blue Sky
laws,
(b) have been previously obtained or (c) the failure of which to obtain would
not have a material adverse effect on the performance by the Depositor of
its
obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement;
and
(ix) There
are
no actions, proceedings or investigations pending before or, to the Depositor’s
knowledge, threatened by any court, administrative agency or other tribunal
to
which the Depositor is a party or of which any of its properties is the subject:
(a) which if determined adversely to the Depositor would have a material
adverse
effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the
Depositor; (b) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or the Certificates;
(c) seeking to prevent the issuance of the Certificates or the consummation
by
the Depositor of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
as the
case may be; or (d) which might materially and adversely affect the performance
by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability
of,
this Agreement.
(x) The
beneficial owner of the payments made under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement,
the Interest Rate Cap Agreement or the Basis Risk Cap Agreement is either
(i) a
"U.S. person" (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United
States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax purposes
and
an "Exempt recipient" within the meaning of section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii) of
United
States Treasury Regulations, or (ii) a "non-U.S. branch of a foreign person"
as
that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the United States Treasury
Regulations (the "Regulations") for United States federal income tax purposes,
and it is a "foreign person" as that term is used in section 1.6041-4(a)(4)
of
the Regulations for United States federal income tax purposes. The Depositor
understands that both the Trust and the Trustee are relying on this information
in connection with the execution of the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, the
Interest Rate Cap Agreement and the Basis Risk Cap Agreement.
| SECTION 2.07 |
Issuance
of Certificates.
|
The
Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it of the Mortgage Loans and the delivery
to it of the Mortgage Files, subject to the provisions of Sections 2.01 and
2.02, together with the assignment to it of all other assets included in
the
Trust Fund, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Concurrently with such
assignment and delivery and in exchange therefor, the Trustee, pursuant to
the
written request of the Depositor executed by an officer of the Depositor,
has
executed, authenticated and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor,
the
Certificates in authorized denominations. The interests evidenced by the
Certificates constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust
Fund.
| SECTION 2.08 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 2.09 |
Conveyance
of REMIC Regular Interests and Acceptance of REMIC 1, REMIC 2, REMIC
3,
REMIC 4, REMIC 5 and REMIC 6 by the Trustee; Issuance of
Certificates.
|
(a) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
assets
described in the definition of REMIC 1 for the benefit of the holders of
the
REMIC 1 Regular Interests (which are uncertificated) and the Class R
Certificates (in respect of the Class R-1 Interest). The Trustee acknowledges
receipt of the assets described in the definition of REMIC 1 and declares
that
it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit
of
the holders of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests and the Class R Certificates
(in
respect of the Class R-1 Interest). The interests evidenced by the Class
R-1
Interest, together with the REMIC 1 Regular Interests, constitute the entire
beneficial ownership interest in REMIC 1.
(b) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
REMIC
1 Regular Interests for the benefit of the holders of the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests (which are uncertificated) and the Class R Certificates (in respect
of
the Class R-2 Interest). The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the REMIC 1
Regular
Interests and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for
the
exclusive use and benefit of the holders of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests
and
the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class R-2 Interest). The interests
evidenced by the Class R-2 Interest, together with the REMIC 2 Regular
Interests, constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in REMIC
2.
(c) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
REMIC
2 Regular Interests (which are uncertificated) for the benefit of the Holders
of
the Regular Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates or the Class
P
Certificates), the
Class
C Interest, the Class P Interest, the Class IO Interest and
the
Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class R-3 Interest). The Trustee
acknowledges receipt of the REMIC 3 Regular Interests and declares that it
holds
and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the
Holders
of the Regular Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates or Class
P
Certificates), the Class C Interest, the Class P Interest, the Class IO Interest
and the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class R-3 Interest). The
interests evidenced by the Class R-3 Interest, together with the Regular
Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates or Class P Certificates),
the
Class C Interest, the Class P Interest and the Class IO Interest, constitute
the
entire beneficial ownership interest in REMIC 3.
(d) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
Class
C Interest (which is uncertificated) for the benefit of the Holders of the
Class
C Certificates and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class R-4
Interest). The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class C Interest and declares
that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit
of the Holders of the Class C Certificates and the Class R-X Certificates
(in
respect of the Class R-4 Interest). The interests evidenced by the Class
R-4
Interest, together with the Class C Certificates, constitute the entire
beneficial ownership interest in REMIC 4.
(e) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
Class
P Interest (which is uncertificated) for the benefit of the Holders of the
Class
P Certificates and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class R-5
Interest). The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class P Interest and declares
that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit
of the Holders of the Class P Certificates and the Class R-X Certificates
(in
respect of the Class R-5 Interest). The interests evidenced by the Class
R-5
Interest, together with the Class P Certificates, constitute the entire
beneficial ownership interest in REMIC 5.
(f) The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without
recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the
Class
IO Interest (which is uncertificated) for the benefit of the Holders of the
REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect
of
the Class R-6 Interest). The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class IO
Interest and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the
exclusive use and benefit of the Holders of the REMIC 6 Regular Interest
SWAP IO
and the Class R-X Certificates (in respect of the Class R-6 Interest). The
interests evidenced by the Class R-6 Interest, together with the REMIC 6
Regular
Interest SWAP IO, constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in
REMIC
6.
(g) Concurrently
with (i) the assignment and delivery to the Trustee of REMIC 1 and the
acceptance by the Trustee thereof, pursuant to Section 2.01, Section 2.02
and
subsection (a) hereof, (ii) the assignment and delivery to the Trustee of
REMIC
2 (including the Residual Interest therein represented by the Class R-2
Interest) and the acceptance by the Trustee thereof, pursuant to subsection
(b)
hereof, (iii) the assignment and delivery to the Trustee of REMIC 3 (including
the Residual Interest therein represented by the Class R-3 Interest) and
the
acceptance by the Trustee thereof, pursuant to subsection (c) hereof, (iv)
the
assignment and delivery to the Trustee of REMIC 4 (including the Residual
Interest therein represented by the Class R-4 Interest) and the acceptance
by
the Trustee thereof, pursuant to subsection (d) hereof, (v) the assignment
and
delivery to the Trustee of REMIC 5 (including the Residual Interest therein
represented by the Class R-5 Interest) and the acceptance by the Trustee
thereof, pursuant to subsection (e) hereof, and (vi) the assignment and delivery
to the Trustee of REMIC 6 (including the Residual Interest therein represented
by the Class R-6 Interest) and the acceptance by the Trustee thereof, pursuant
to subsection (f) hereof, the Trustee, pursuant to the written request of
the
Depositor executed by an officer of the Depositor, has executed, authenticated
and delivered to or upon the order of the Depositor, (A) the Class R
Certificates in authorized denominations evidencing the Class R-1 Interest,
the
Class R-2 Interest and the Class R-3 Interest and (B) the Class R-X Certificates
in authorized denominations evidencing the Class R-4 Interest, the Class
R-5
Interest and the Class R-6 Interest.
ARTICLE
III
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING
OF
THE
MORTGAGE LOANS
| SECTION 3.01 |
Servicer
to Act as Servicer.
|
The
Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage Loans on behalf of the
Trust
Fund and in the best interests of and for the benefit of the Certificateholders
(as determined by the Servicer in its reasonable judgment) in accordance
with
the terms of this Agreement and the respective Mortgage Loans and, to the
extent
consistent with such terms, in the same manner in which it services and
administers similar mortgage loans for its own portfolio, giving due
consideration to customary and usual standards of practice of prudent mortgage
lenders and loan servicers administering similar mortgage loans but without
regard to:
(1) any
relationship that the Servicer, any Sub-Servicer or any Affiliate of the
Servicer or any Sub-Servicer may have with the related Mortgagor;
(2) the
ownership or non-ownership of any Certificate by the Servicer or any Affiliate
of the Servicer;
(3) the
Servicer’s obligation to make Advances or Servicing Advances; or
(4) the
Servicer’s or any Sub-Servicer’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 (a) shall seek to maximize
the timely and complete recovery of principal and interest on the Mortgage
Notes
and (b) shall waive (or permit a Sub-Servicer to waive) a Prepayment Charge
only
under the following circumstances: (i) such waiver is standard and customary
in
servicing similar mortgage loans and such waiver relates to a default or
a
reasonably foreseeable default and would, in the reasonable judgment of the
Servicer, maximize recovery of total proceeds taking into account the value
of
such Prepayment Charge and the related Mortgage Loan, (ii) the collection
of
such Prepayment Charge would be in violation of applicable laws or (iii)
the
collection of such Prepayment Charge would be considered “predatory” pursuant to
written guidance published or issued by any applicable federal, state or
local
regulatory authority acting in its official capacity and having jurisdiction
over such matters. If a Prepayment Charge is waived, other than in accordance
with the standards set forth in (i), (ii) or (iii) above, and such waiver
materially and adversely affects the interests of the Holders of the Class
P
Certificates in any Prepayment Charge, the Servicer must 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.
If
a
Prepayment Charge is waived as permitted by meeting the standard described
in
clauses (ii) or (iii) above, then the Trustee (upon receipt of written notice
from the Servicer that such waiver has occurred) shall work with the Depositor
to enforce the obligation of the Originator to pay the amount of such waived
Prepayment Charge to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account
for the
benefit of the Holders of the Class P Certificates.
To
the
extent consistent with the foregoing, the Servicer shall also 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 Sub-Servicers 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 Sub-Servicer is hereby authorized and empowered by the
Trustee when the Servicer believes it appropriate in its best judgment in
accordance with the servicing standards set forth above, to execute and deliver,
on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Trustee, and upon notice to the
Trustee, 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 and Certificateholders. 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 any standard
hazard
insurance policy. Subject to Section 3.17, the Trustee shall execute, at
the
written request of the Servicer, and furnish to the Servicer and any
Sub-Servicer such documents as are necessary or appropriate to enable the
Servicer or any Sub-Servicer to carry out their servicing and administrative
duties hereunder, and the Trustee hereby grants to the Servicer a power of
attorney to carry out such duties. The Trustee shall not be liable for the
actions of the Servicer or any Sub-Servicers under such powers of
attorney.
The
Servicer further is authorized and empowered by the Trustee, on behalf of
the
Certificateholders and the Trustee, in its own name or in the name of the
Sub-Servicer, when the Servicer or the Sub-Servicer, as the case may be,
believes it is appropriate in its best judgment to register any Mortgage
Loan on
the MERS System, or cause the removal from the registration of any Mortgage
Loan
on the MERS System, to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Trustee and
the
Certificateholders or any of them, any and all instruments of assignment
and
other comparable instruments with respect to such assignment or re-recording
of
a Mortgage in the name of MERS, solely as nominee for the Trustee and its
successors and assigns. Any reasonable expenses (i) incurred as a result
of MERS
discontinuing or becoming unable to continue operations in connection with
the
MERS System or (ii) if the affected Mortgage Loan is in default or, in the
judgment of the Servicer, such default is reasonably foreseeable, incurred
in
connection with the actions described in the preceding sentence, shall be
subject to withdrawal by the Servicer from the Collection Account.
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 4.03)
and the Servicer shall not (i) permit any modification with respect to any
Mortgage Loan (except with respect to a Mortgage Loan that is in default
or, in
the judgment of the Servicer, such default is reasonably foreseeable) 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 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 to fail to qualify as a REMIC under the Code or the
imposition of any tax on “prohibited transactions” or “contributions after the
startup date” under the REMIC Provisions.
Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary and notwithstanding its ability
to do
so pursuant to the terms of the related mortgage note, the Servicer shall
not be
required to enforce any provision in any mortgage note the enforcement of
which
would violate federal, state or local laws or ordinances designed to discourage
predatory lending practices.
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 |
Sub-Servicing
Agreements Between Servicer and Sub-Servicers;
Subcontractors.
|
(a) The
Servicer may enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements (provided that such agreements
would not result in a withdrawal or a downgrading by the Rating Agencies
of the
rating on any Class of Certificates) with Sub-Servicers, for the servicing
and
administration of the Mortgage Loans; provided, however, that each such
sub-servicing arrangement and the terms of the related Sub-Servicing Agreement
must provide for the servicing of Mortgage Loans in a manner consistent with
the
servicing arrangement contemplated hereunder.
(b) Each
Sub-Servicer 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 Sub-Servicer to perform
its obligations hereunder and under the Sub-Servicing Agreement and (ii)
a
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae approved mortgage servicer. Each Sub-Servicing
Agreement must impose on the Sub-Servicer requirements conforming to the
provisions set forth in Section 3.08, 3.20 or 3.21 and provide for servicing
of
the Mortgage Loans consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Servicer
will examine each Sub-Servicing Agreement and will be familiar with the terms
thereof. The terms of any Sub-Servicing Agreement will not be inconsistent
with
any of the provisions of this Agreement. The Servicer and the Sub-Servicers
may
enter into and make amendments to the Sub-Servicing Agreements or enter into
different forms of Sub-Servicing 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 be materially
adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders, without the consent of
the
Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any
variation without the consent of the Holders of Certificates entitled to
at
least 66% of the Voting Rights from the provisions set forth in Section 3.08
(relating to insurance or priority requirements of Sub-Servicing Accounts,
or
credits and charges to the Sub- Servicing Accounts or the timing and amount
of
remittances by the Sub-Servicers to the Servicer), Section 3.20 or Section
3.21,
are conclusively deemed to be inconsistent with this Agreement and therefore
prohibited. The Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee copies of all
Sub-Servicing 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), for the benefit of the
Trustee
and the Certificateholders, shall enforce the obligations of each Sub-Servicer
under the related Sub-Servicing Agreement, including, without limitation,
any
obligation of a Sub-Servicer to make advances in respect of delinquent payments
as required by a Sub-Servicing Agreement. Such enforcement, including, without
limitation, the legal prosecution of claims, termination of Sub-Servicing
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.
| SECTION 3.03 |
Successor
Sub-Servicers.
|
The
Servicer, shall be entitled to terminate any Sub-Servicing Agreement and
the
rights and obligations of any Sub-Servicer pursuant to any Sub-Servicing
Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Sub-Servicing
Agreement. In the event of termination of any Sub-Servicer, all servicing
obligations of such Sub-Servicer shall be assumed simultaneously by the Servicer
without any act or deed on the part of such Sub-Servicer or the Servicer,
and
the Servicer either shall service directly the related Mortgage Loans or
shall
enter into a Sub-Servicing Agreement with a successor Sub-Servicer which
qualifies under Section 3.02.
Any
Sub-Servicing Agreement shall include the provision that such agreement may
be
immediately terminated by the Servicer or the Trustee (if the Trustee is
acting
as Servicer) without fee, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
in the
event that the Servicer (or the Trustee, if such party is then acting as
Servicer) shall, for any reason, no longer be the Servicer (including
termination due to a Servicer Event of Termination).
| SECTION 3.04 |
Liability
of the Servicer.
|
Notwithstanding
any Sub-Servicing Agreement, any of the provisions of this Agreement relating
to
agreements or arrangements between the Servicer and a Sub-Servicer or reference
to actions taken through a Sub-Servicer or otherwise, the Servicer shall
remain
obligated and primarily liable to the Trustee and the Certificateholders
for the
servicing and administering of the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.01 without diminution of such obligation or liability
by
virtue of such Sub-Servicing Agreements or arrangements or by virtue of
indemnification from the Sub-Servicer and to the same extent and under the
same
terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were servicing and administering
the Mortgage Loans. The Servicer shall be entitled to enter into any agreement
with a Sub- Servicer for indemnification of the Servicer by such Sub-Servicer
and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify
such
indemnification.
| SECTION 3.05 |
No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicers and the Trustee or
Certificateholders.
|
Any
Sub-Servicing Agreement that may be entered into and any transactions or
services relating to the Mortgage Loans involving a Sub-Servicer in its capacity
as such shall be deemed to be between the Sub-Servicer and the Servicer alone,
and the Trustee or the Certificateholders shall not be deemed parties thereto
and shall have no claims, rights, obligations, duties or liabilities with
respect to the Sub-Servicer except as set forth in Section 3.06. The Servicer
shall be solely liable for all fees owed by it to any Sub-Servicer, irrespective
of whether the Servicer’s compensation pursuant to this Agreement is sufficient
to pay such fees.
| SECTION 3.06 |
Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements by
Trustee.
|
In
the
event the Servicer shall for any reason no longer be the servicer (including
by
reason of the occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination), the Trustee,
in
addition to its duties under Section 7.02, shall thereupon assume all of
the
rights and obligations of the Servicer under each Sub-Servicing Agreement
that
the Servicer may have entered into, unless the Trustee elects to terminate
any
Sub-Servicing Agreement in accordance with its terms as provided in Section
3.03. Upon such assumption, the Trustee (or the successor servicer appointed
pursuant to Section 7.02) shall be deemed, subject to Section 3.03, to have
assumed all of the departing Servicer’s interest therein and to have replaced
the departing Servicer as a party to each Sub-Servicing Agreement to the
same
extent as if each Sub-Servicing Agreement had been assigned to the assuming
party, except that (i) the departing Servicer shall not thereby be relieved
of
any liability or obligations under any Sub-Servicing Agreement that arose
before
it ceased to be the Servicer and (ii) neither the Trustee nor 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.
The
Servicer at its expense shall, upon request of the Trustee, deliver to the
assuming party all documents and records relating to each Sub-Servicing
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 Sub-Servicing
Agreements to the assuming party.
| SECTION 3.07 |
Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.
|
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 the servicing
standards set forth in Section 3.01, the Servicer may in its discretion (i)
waive any late payment charge or, if applicable, penalty interest or (ii)
extend
the due dates for Monthly 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
4.03
and in accordance with the amortization schedule of such Mortgage Loan without
modification thereof by reason of such arrangements. 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 waive, modify
or
vary any term of such Mortgage Loan (including, but not limited to,
modifications that change the Mortgage Rate, forgive the payment of principal
or
interest or extend the final maturity date of such Mortgage Loan), accept
payment from the related Mortgagor of an amount less than the Stated Principal
Balance in final satisfaction of such Mortgage Loan (such payment, a “Short
Pay-off”) 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”). 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
Mortgage File.
| SECTION 3.08 |
Sub-Servicing
Accounts.
|
In
those
cases where a Sub-Servicer is servicing a Mortgage Loan pursuant to a
Sub-Servicing Agreement, the Sub-Servicer will be required to establish and
maintain one or more accounts (collectively, the “Sub-Servicing Account”). The
Sub-Servicing Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall comply with
all
requirements of this Agreement relating to the Collection Account. The
Sub-Servicer shall deposit in the Sub-Servicing Account, in no event more
than
two Business Days after the Sub-Servicer’s receipt thereof, all proceeds of
Mortgage Loans received by the Sub-Servicer less its servicing compensation
to
the extent permitted by the Sub-Servicing Agreement. The Sub-Servicer shall
thereafter 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 Sub-Servicing Account. For purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall
be
deemed to have received payments on the Mortgage Loans when the Sub-Servicer
receives such payments.
| SECTION 3.09 |
Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing
Accounts.
|
To
the
extent the terms of a Mortgage provide for Escrow Payments, the Servicer
shall
establish and maintain one or more accounts (the “Servicing Accounts”), into
which all collections from the Mortgagors (or related advances from
Sub-Servicers) for the payment of taxes, assessments, fire, flood, and hazard
insurance premiums, hazard insurance proceeds (to the extent such amounts
are to
be applied to the restoration or repair of the property) and comparable items
for the account of the Mortgagors (“Escrow Payments”) shall be deposited and
retained. Servicing Accounts shall be Eligible Accounts. The Servicer shall
deposit in the Servicing Accounts on a daily basis and in no event later
than
the second Business Day after receipt, and retain therein, all Escrow Payments
collected on account of the Mortgage Loans, for the purpose of effecting
the
timely payment of any such items as required under the terms of this Agreement.
Withdrawals of amounts from a Servicing Account may be made only to (i) effect
timely payment of taxes, assessments, fire, flood, and hazard insurance
premiums, and comparable items; (ii) reimburse the Servicer out of related
collections for any advances made pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect
to
taxes and assessments) and Section 3.14 (with respect to fire, flood and
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 Servicing Account; or (v) clear and terminate the Servicing
Account at the termination of the Servicer’s obligations and responsibilities in
respect of the Mortgage Loans under this Agreement in accordance with Article
IX. As part of its servicing duties, the Servicer shall pay to the Mortgagors
interest on funds in Servicing Accounts, to the extent required by law and,
to
the extent that interest earned on funds in the Servicing Accounts is
insufficient, to pay such interest from its or their own funds, without any
reimbursement therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer shall
not be
obligated to collect Escrow Payments if the related Mortgage Loan does not
require such payments but the Servicer shall nevertheless be obligated to
make
Servicing Advances as provided in Section 3.01. In the event the Servicer
shall
deposit in the Servicing Accounts any amount not required to be deposited
therein, it may at any time withdraw such amount from the Servicing Accounts,
any provision to the contrary notwithstanding.
To
the
extent that a Mortgage does not provide for Escrow Payments, the Servicer
(i)
shall determine whether any such payments are made by the Mortgagor in a
manner
and at a time that is necessary to avoid the loss of the Mortgaged Property
due
to a tax sale or the foreclosure as a result of a tax lien and (ii) shall
ensure
that all insurance required to be maintained on the Mortgaged Property pursuant
to this Agreement is maintained. If any such payment has not been made and
the
Servicer receives notice of a tax lien with respect to the Mortgage Loan
being
imposed, the Servicer will, to the extent required to avoid loss of the
Mortgaged Property, advance or cause to be advanced funds necessary to discharge
such lien on the Mortgaged Property. The Servicer assumes full responsibility
for the payment of all such bills 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 Servicing Advances from
its own
funds to effect such payments.
| SECTION 3.10 |
Collection
Account and Distribution Account.
|
(a) On
behalf
of the Trust Fund, the Servicer shall establish and maintain one or more
separate, segregated trust accounts (such account or accounts, the “Collection
Account”), held in trust for the benefit of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders. On behalf of the Trust Fund, 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 two Business Days after the Servicer’s receipt
thereof, and shall thereafter deposit in the Collection Account, in no event
more than one Business Day 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 from and after 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:
(1) all
payments on account of principal, including Principal Prepayments (but not
Prepayment Charges), on the Mortgage Loans;
(2) all
payments on account of interest (net of the related Servicing Fee and any
Prepayment Interest Excess) on each Mortgage Loan;
(3) all
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds (other than proceeds collected
in
respect of any particular REO Property and amounts paid by the Servicer in
connection with a purchase of Mortgage Loans and REO Properties pursuant
to
Section 9.01);
(4) 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;
(5) any
amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to the second
paragraph of Section 3.14(a) in respect of any blanket policy
deductibles;
(6) all
proceeds of any Mortgage Loan repurchased or purchased in accordance with
Section 2.03 or Section 9.01;
(7) all
amounts required to be deposited in connection with shortfalls in principal
amount of Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 2.03;
and
(8) all
Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer and any Servicer Prepayment
Charge
Payment Amounts in connection with the Principal Prepayment of any of the
Mortgage Loans.
For
purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, the Cut-off Date with respect
to
any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to be the date of
substitution.
The
foregoing requirements for deposit in the Collection Accounts shall be
exclusive, it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, payments in the nature of late payment charges or assumption
fees (other than Prepayment Charges) need not be deposited by the Servicer
in
the Collection Account. 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.
(b) On
behalf
of the Trust Fund, the Trustee shall establish and maintain one or more
segregated, non-interest bearing trust accounts (such account or accounts,
the
“Distribution Account”), held in trust for the benefit of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders. On behalf of the Trust Fund, the Servicer shall deliver
to
the Trustee in immediately available funds for deposit in the Distribution
Account (i) on the Servicer Remittance Date, that portion of the Available
Funds
for the related Distribution Date then on deposit in the Collection Account,
the
amount of all Prepayment Charges collected during the applicable Prepayment
Period by the Servicer and Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts in
connection with the Principal Prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans then
on
deposit in the Collection Account and (ii) on each Business Day as of the
commencement of which the balance on deposit in the Collection Account exceeds
$75,000 following any withdrawals pursuant to the next succeeding sentence,
the
amount of such excess, but only if the Collection Account constitutes an
Eligible Account solely pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition of “Eligible
Account.” If the balance on deposit in the Collection Account exceeds $75,000 as
of the commencement of business on any Business Day and the Collection Account
constitutes an Eligible Account solely pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition
of “Eligible Account,” the Servicer shall, on such Business Day, withdraw from
the Collection Account any and all amounts payable or reimbursable to the
Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Seller or any Sub-Servicer pursuant
to
Section 3.11 and shall pay such amounts to the Persons entitled
thereto.
(c) 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 advance
notice to the Trustee of the location of the Collection Account maintained
by it
when established and prior to any change thereof. The Trustee will then provide
timely written notice to the Depositor.
(d) Funds
held in the Collection Account at any time may be delivered by the Servicer
to
the Trustee for deposit in an account (which may be the Distribution Account
and
must satisfy the standards for the Distribution Account as set forth in the
definition thereof) and for all purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed
to be
a part of the Collection Account; provided, however, that the Trustee shall
have
the sole authority to withdraw any funds held pursuant to this subsection
(d).
In the event the Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee for deposit in the
Distribution Account any amount not required to be deposited therein, it
may at
any time request that the Trustee withdraw such amount from the Distribution
Account and remit to it any such amount, any provision herein to the contrary
notwithstanding. In addition, the Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee from
time to time for deposit, and upon written notification from the Servicer,
the
Trustee shall so deposit, in the Distribution Account:
(1) any
Advances, as required pursuant to Section 4.03;
(2) any
amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.23(d) or (f) in
connection with any REO Property;
(3) any
amounts to be paid by the Servicer in connection with a purchase of Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties pursuant to Section 9.01; and
(iv) any
amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.24 in connection with
any
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls.
(e) The
Servicer shall deposit in the Collection Account any amounts required to
be
deposited pursuant to Section 3.12(b) in connection with losses realized
on
Permitted Investments with respect to funds held in the Collection
Account.
| SECTION 3.11 |
Withdrawals
from the Collection Account and Distribution
Account.
|
(a) The
Servicer shall, from time to time, make withdrawals from the Collection Account
for any of the following purposes, without priority, or as described in Section
4.03:
(i) to
remit
to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account the amounts required
to
be so remitted pursuant to Section 3.10(b) or permitted to be so remitted
pursuant to the first sentence of Section 3.10(d);
(ii) subject
to Section 3.16(d), to reimburse the Servicer for Advances, but only to the
extent of amounts received which represent Late Collections (net of the related
Servicing Fees) of Monthly Payments on Mortgage Loans with respect to which
such
Advances were made in accordance with the provisions of Section
4.03;
(iii) subject
to Section 3.16(d), to pay the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer (A) any unpaid
Servicing Fees, (B) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances with respect to each
Mortgage Loan, but only to the extent of any Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds or other amounts as may be collected by the Servicer from a Mortgagor,
or otherwise received with respect to such Mortgage Loan and (C) without
limiting any right of withdrawal set forth in clause (vi) below, any Servicing
Advances made with respect to a Mortgage Loan that, following the final
liquidation of a Mortgage Loan are Nonrecoverable Advances, but only to the
extent that Late Collections, Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds
received with respect to such Mortgage Loan are insufficient to reimburse
the
Servicer or any Sub-Servicer for such Servicing Advances;
(iv) to
pay to
the Servicer as servicing compensation (in addition to the Servicing Fee)
on the
Servicer Remittance Date any interest or investment income earned on funds
deposited in the Collection Account;
(v) to
pay to
the Servicer or the Seller, as the case may be, with respect to each Mortgage
Loan that has previously been purchased or replaced pursuant to Section 2.03
or
Section 3.16(c) all amounts received thereon subsequent to the date of purchase
or substitution, as the case may be;
(vi) to
reimburse the Servicer for any Advance or Servicing Advance previously made
which the Servicer has determined to be a Nonrecoverable Advance or
Nonrecoverable Servicing Advance in accordance with the provisions of Section
4.03;
(vii) to
reimburse the Servicer or the Depositor for expenses incurred by or reimbursable
to the Servicer or the Depositor, as the case may be, pursuant to Section
6.03;
(viii) to
reimburse the Servicer or the Trustee, as the case may be, for expenses
reasonably incurred in respect of the breach or defect giving rise to the
purchase obligation under Section 2.03 of this Agreement that were included
in
the Purchase Price of the Mortgage Loan, including any expenses arising out
of
the enforcement of the purchase obligation;
(ix) to
pay,
or to reimburse the Servicer for advances in respect of expenses incurred
in
connection with any Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.16(b);
(x) to
pay
itself any Prepayment Interest Excess; and
(xi) to
clear
and terminate the Collection Account pursuant to Section 9.01.
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 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (viii) above. The Servicer shall
provide written notification to the Trustee, on or prior to the next succeeding
Servicer Remittance Date, upon making any withdrawals from the Collection
Account pursuant to subclause (vii) above.
(b) The
Trustee shall, from time to time, make withdrawals from the Distribution
Account, for any of the following purposes, without priority:
(i) to
make
distributions in accordance with Section 4.01;
(ii) to
pay
itself the Trustee Fee pursuant to Section 8.05;
(iii) to
pay
any amounts in respect of taxes pursuant to Section 9.01(g);
(iv) to
clear
and terminate the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 10.01;
(v) to
pay
any amounts required to be paid to the Trustee pursuant to this Agreement,
including but not limited to funds required to be paid pursuant to Section
3.06,
Section 4.01, Section 7.02 and Section 8.05;
(vi) to
pay to
the Trustee, any interest or investment income earned on funds deposited
in the
Distribution Account;
(vii) to
pay to
an Advancing Person reimbursements for Advances and/or Servicing Advances
pursuant to Section 3.29; and
(viii) to
pay
the Credit Risk Manager the Credit Risk Manager Fee.
| SECTION 3.12 |
Investment
of Funds in the Collection Account and the Distribution
Account.
|
(a) The
Servicer may direct any depository institution maintaining the Collection
Account and any REO Account to invest the funds on deposit in such accounts
and
the Trustee
may invest the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account or hold such
funds
uninvested
(for the
purposes of this Section 3.12, each such account an “Investment Account”). All
investments pursuant to this Section 3.12 shall be in one or more Permitted
Investments bearing interest or sold at a discount, and maturing, unless
payable
on demand,, (i) no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the
date on
which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant
to this
Agreement, if a Person other than the Trustee is the obligor thereon, and
(ii)
no later than the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from
such account pursuant to this Agreement, if the Trustee is the obligor thereon.
All such Permitted Investments shall be held to maturity, unless payable
on
demand. Any investment of funds in an Investment Account shall be made in
the
name of the Trustee (in its capacity as such) or in the name of a nominee
of the
Trustee. The Trustee shall be entitled to sole possession (except with respect
to investment direction of funds held in any Investment Account and any income
and gain realized thereon) over each such investment, and any certificate
or
other instrument evidencing any such investment shall be delivered directly
to
the Trustee or its agent, together with any document of transfer necessary
to
transfer title to such investment to the Trustee or its nominee. In the event
amounts on deposit in an Investment Account are at any time invested in a
Permitted Investment payable on demand, the Trustee shall:
(x) consistent
with any notice required to be given thereunder, demand that payment thereon
be
made on the last day such Permitted Investment may otherwise mature hereunder
in
an amount equal to the lesser of (1) all amounts then payable thereunder
and (2)
the amount required to be withdrawn on such date; and
(y) demand
payment of all amounts due thereunder promptly upon determination by a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee that such Permitted Investment would not
constitute a Permitted Investment in respect of funds thereafter on deposit
in
the Investment Account.
(b) All
income and gain realized from the investment of funds deposited in the
Collection Account held by or on behalf of the Servicer, shall be for the
benefit of the Servicer and shall be subject to its withdrawal in accordance
with Section 3.11. The Servicer shall deposit in the Collection Account the
amount of any loss of principal incurred in respect of any such Permitted
Investment made with funds in such accounts immediately upon realization
of such
loss.
(c) Upon
receipt of written instructions from the majority Holder of the Class C
Certificates or if the Class C Certificates have been pledged pursuant to
an
Indenture, the majority equity holder in such transaction (either such party,
the “Class C Holder”), the Trustee shall invest the funds on deposit in the
Distribution Account during the Float Period. Such instructions from the
Class C Holder shall remain in force until the Trustee receives written
instructions from the Class C Holder to cease investing such funds during
the
Float Period. All income and gain realized from the investment of funds
deposited in the Distribution Account during the Float Period shall
be included in Available Funds for the related Distribution Date. The Class
C Holder shall deposit in the Distribution Account, from its own funds, the
amount of any loss of principal incurred in respect of any such Permitted
Investment made with funds in the Distribution Account during the
Float Period immediately upon notification of such loss. The Trustee may
at its
discretion, and without liability, hold the funds in the Distribution Account
after the Float Period uninvested.
(d) Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, if any default occurs in
the
making of a payment due under any Permitted Investment, or if a default occurs
in any other performance required under any Permitted Investment, the Trustee
may and, subject to Section 8.01 and Section 8.02(a)(v), upon the request
of the
Holders of Certificates representing more than 50% of the Voting Rights
allocated to any Class of Certificates, shall take such action as may be
appropriate to enforce such payment or performance, including the institution
and prosecution of appropriate proceedings.
| SECTION 3.13 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 3.14 |
Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity
Coverage.
|
The
terms
of each Mortgage Note require the related Mortgagor to maintain fire and
hazard
insurance policies. To the extent such policies are not maintained, the Servicer
shall cause to be maintained for each Mortgaged Property fire and hazard
insurance with extended coverage as is customary in the area where the Mortgaged
Property is located in an amount which is at least equal to the lesser of
the
current principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and the amount necessary
to
fully compensate for any damage or loss to the improvements which are a part
of
such property on a replacement cost basis, in each case in an amount not
less
than such amount as is necessary to avoid the application of any coinsurance
clause contained in the related hazard insurance policy. The Servicer shall
also
cause to be maintained hazard insurance with extended coverage on each REO
Property in an amount which is at least equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum
insurable value of the improvements which are a part of such property and
(ii)
the outstanding Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan at the time
it
became an REO Property. The Servicer will comply in the performance of this
Agreement with all reasonable rules and requirements of each insurer under
any
such hazard policies. Any amounts to be collected by the Servicer under any
such
policies (other than amounts to be applied to the restoration or repair of
the
property subject to the related Mortgage or amounts to be released to the
Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that the Servicer would follow
in
servicing loans held for its own account, subject to the terms and conditions
of
the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) shall be deposited in the Collection
Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant to Section 3.11, if received in respect
of a Mortgage Loan, or in the REO Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant
to
Section 3.23, if received in respect of an REO Property. Any cost incurred
by
the Servicer in maintaining any such insurance shall not, for the purpose
of
calculating distributions to Certificateholders, be added to the unpaid
principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding that the
terms
of such Mortgage Loan so permit. It is understood and agreed that no earthquake
or other additional insurance is to be required of any Mortgagor other than
pursuant to such applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be
in
force and as shall require such additional insurance. If the Mortgaged Property
or REO Property is at any time in an area identified in the Federal Register
by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards and
flood insurance has been made available, the Servicer will cause to be
maintained a flood insurance policy in respect thereof. Such flood insurance
shall be in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the unpaid Principal Balance
of
the related Mortgage Loan and (ii) the maximum amount of such insurance
available for the related Mortgaged Property under the national flood insurance
program (assuming that the area in which such Mortgaged Property is located
is
participating in such program). If at any time during the term of the Mortgage
Loan, the Servicer determines, in accordance with applicable law, that a
Mortgaged Property is located in a special flood hazard area and is not covered
by flood insurance or is covered in an amount less than the amount required
by
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, the Servicer shall
notify
the related Mortgagor that the Mortgagor must obtain such flood insurance
coverage, and if said Mortgagor fails to obtain the required flood insurance
coverage within forty-five (45) days after such notification, the Company
shall
immediately force place the required flood insurance on the Mortgagor’s
behalf.
In
the
event that the Servicer shall obtain and maintain a blanket policy with an
insurer having a General Policy Rating of B:VI or better in Best’s Key Rating
Guide insuring against hazard losses on all of the Mortgage Loans, it shall
conclusively be deemed to have satisfied its obligations as set forth in
the
first two sentences of this Section 3.14, it being understood and agreed
that
such policy may contain a deductible clause, in which case the Servicer shall,
in the event that there shall not have been maintained on the related Mortgaged
Property or REO Property a policy complying with the first two sentences
of this
Section 3.14, and there shall have been one or more losses which would have
been
covered by such policy, deposit to the Collection Account from its own funds
the
amount not otherwise payable under the blanket policy because of such deductible
clause. In connection with its activities as administrator and servicer of
the
Mortgage Loans, the Servicer agrees to prepare and present, on behalf of
itself,
the Trustee, the Trust Fund and the Certificateholders, claims under any
such
blanket policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such
policy.
(a) The
Servicer shall keep in force during the term of this Agreement a policy or
policies of insurance covering errors and omissions for failure in the
performance of its respective obligations under this Agreement, which policy
or
policies shall be in such form and amount that would meet the requirements
of
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac if it were the purchaser of the Mortgage Loans,
unless
the Servicer, has obtained a waiver of such requirements from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae
or
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac. The Servicer shall also maintain a fidelity bond in the form
and
amount that would meet the requirements of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac, unless
the
Servicer, has obtained a waiver of such requirements from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Mac. The Servicer shall be deemed to have complied with this provision if
an
Affiliate of the Servicer, has such errors and omissions and fidelity bond
coverage and, by the terms of such insurance policy or fidelity bond, the
coverage afforded thereunder extends to the Servicer. Any such errors and
omissions policy and fidelity bond shall by its terms not be cancelable without
thirty days’ prior written notice to the Trustee.
The
Servicer shall provide to the Trustee evidence of the authorization of the
person signing any certification, statement, copy or other evidence of any
fidelity bond, errors and omissions policy, financial information and reports
or
such other information related to the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer or to
the
Servicer’s or such Sub-Servicer’s performance hereunder.
| SECTION 3.15 |
Enforcement
of Due-On-Sale Clauses; Assumption
Agreements.
|
The
Servicer will, to the extent it has knowledge of any conveyance or prospective
conveyance of any Mortgaged Property by any Mortgagor (whether by absolute
conveyance or by contract of sale, and whether or not the Mortgagor remains
or
is to remain liable under the Mortgage Note and/or the Mortgage), exercise
its
rights to accelerate the maturity of such Mortgage Loan under the “due-on-sale”
clause, if any, applicable thereto; provided, however, that the Servicer
shall
not exercise any such rights if prohibited by law from doing so. If the Servicer
reasonably believes it is unable under applicable law to enforce such
“due-on-sale” clause, or if any of the other conditions set forth in the proviso
to the preceding sentence apply, the Servicer will enter into an assumption
and
modification agreement from or with the person to whom such property has
been
conveyed or is proposed to be conveyed, pursuant to which such person becomes
liable under the Mortgage Note and, to the extent permitted by applicable
state
law, the Mortgagor remains liable thereon. The Servicer is also authorized
to
enter into a substitution of liability agreement with such person, pursuant
to
which the original Mortgagor is released from liability and such person is
substituted as the Mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note,
provided that no such substitution shall be effective unless such person
satisfies the then current underwriting criteria of the Servicer for mortgage
loans similar to the Mortgage Loans. In connection with any assumption or
substitution, the Servicer shall apply such underwriting standards and follow
such practices and procedures as shall be normal and usual in its general
mortgage servicing activities and as it applies to other mortgage loans owned
solely by it. The Servicer shall not take or enter into any assumption and
modification agreement, however, unless (to the extent practicable in the
circumstances) it shall have received confirmation, in writing, of the continued
effectiveness of any applicable hazard insurance policy. Any fee collected
by
the Servicer in respect of an assumption or substitution of liability agreement
will be retained by the Servicer as additional servicing compensation. In
connection with any such assumption, no material term of the Mortgage Note
(including but not limited to the related Mortgage Rate and the amount of
the
Monthly Payment) may be amended or modified, except as otherwise required
pursuant to the terms thereof. The Servicer shall notify the Trustee and
the
Custodian that any such substitution or assumption agreement has been completed
by forwarding to the Custodian the executed original of such substitution
or
assumption agreement, which document shall be added to the related Mortgage
File
and shall, for all purposes, be considered a part of such Mortgage File to
the
same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting a part
thereof.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing paragraph or any other provision of this Agreement, the Servicer
shall not be deemed to be in default, breach or any other violation of its
obligations hereunder by reason of any assumption of a Mortgage Loan by
operation of law or by the terms of the Mortgage Note or any assumption which
the Servicer may be restricted by law from preventing, for any reason
whatsoever. For purposes of this Section 3.15, the term “assumption” is deemed
to also include a sale (of the Mortgaged Property) subject to the Mortgage
that
is not accompanied by an assumption or substitution of liability
agreement.
| SECTION 3.16 |
Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
|
(a) The
Servicer shall, consistent with the servicing standard set forth in Section
3.01, foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert the ownership of properties
securing such of the Mortgage Loans as come into and continue in default
and as
to which no satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent
payments pursuant to Section 3.07. The Servicer shall be responsible for
all
costs and expenses incurred by it in any such proceedings; provided, however,
that such costs and expenses will be recoverable as Servicing Advances by
the
Servicer as contemplated in Section 3.11 and Section 3.23. The foregoing
is
subject to the provision that, in any case in which Mortgaged Property shall
have suffered damage from an Uninsured Cause, the Servicer shall not be required
to expend its own funds toward the restoration of such property unless it
shall
determine in its discretion that such restoration will increase the proceeds
of
liquidation of the related Mortgage Loan after reimbursement to itself for
such
expenses.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.16 or any other provision of this
Agreement, with respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Servicer has
received actual notice of, or has actual knowledge of, the presence of any
toxic
or hazardous substance on the related Mortgaged Property, the Servicer shall
not, on behalf of the Trustee, either (i) obtain title to such Mortgaged
Property as a result of or in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, or (ii)
otherwise acquire possession of, or take any other action with respect to,
such
Mortgaged Property, if, as a result of any such action, the Trustee, the
Trust
Fund or the Certificateholders would be considered to hold title to, to be
a
“mortgagee-in-possession” of, or to be an “owner” or “operator” of such
Mortgaged Property within the meaning of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended from time to
time,
or any comparable law, unless the Servicer has also previously determined,
based
on its reasonable judgment and a report prepared by a Person who regularly
conducts environmental audits using customary industry standards,
that:
(1) such
Mortgaged Property is in compliance with applicable environmental laws or,
if
not, that it would be in the best economic interest of the Trust Fund to
take
such actions as are necessary to bring the Mortgaged Property into compliance
therewith; and
(2) there
are
no circumstances present at such Mortgaged Property relating to the use,
management or disposal of any hazardous substances, hazardous materials,
hazardous wastes, or petroleum-based materials for which investigation, testing,
monitoring, containment, clean-up or remediation could be required under
any
federal, state or local law or regulation, or that if any such materials
are
present for which such action could be required, that it would be in the
best
economic interest of the Trust Fund to take such actions with respect to
the
affected Mortgaged Property.
The
cost
of the environmental audit report contemplated by this Section 3.16 shall
be
advanced by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer’s right to be reimbursed
therefor from the Collection Account as provided in Section 3.11(a)(ix),
such
right of reimbursement being prior to the rights of Certificateholders to
receive any amount in the Collection Account received in respect of the affected
Mortgage Loan or other Mortgage Loans.
If
the
Servicer determines, as described above, that it is in the best economic
interest of the Trust Fund to take such actions as are necessary to bring
any
such Mortgaged Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws,
or
to take such action with respect to the containment, clean-up or remediation
of
hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes or petroleum-based
materials affecting any such Mortgaged Property, then the Servicer shall
take
such action as it deems to be in the best economic interest of the Trust
Fund.
The cost of any such compliance, containment, cleanup or remediation shall
be
advanced by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer’s right to be reimbursed
therefor from the Collection Account as provided in Section 3.11(a)(ix),
such
right of reimbursement being prior to the rights of Certificateholders to
receive any amount in the Collection Account received in respect of the affected
Mortgage Loan or other Mortgage Loans.
(c) The
Servicer may, at its option, purchase a Mortgage Loan which has become 90
or
more days delinquent or for which the Servicer has accepted a deed in lieu
of
foreclosure. Prior to purchase pursuant to this Section 3.16(c), the Servicer
shall be required to continue to make Advances pursuant to Section 4.04.
The
Servicer shall not use any procedure in selecting Mortgage Loans to be
repurchased which is materially adverse to the interests of the
Certificateholders. The Servicer shall purchase such delinquent Mortgage
Loan at
a price equal to the Purchase Price of such Mortgage Loan. Any such purchase
of
a Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 3.16(c) shall be accomplished by
deposit in the Collection Account of the amount of the Purchase Price. Upon
the
satisfaction of the requirements set forth in Section 3.17(a), the Trustee
shall
immediately deliver the Mortgage File and any related documentation to the
Servicer and will execute such documents provided to it as are necessary
to
convey the Mortgage Loan to the Servicer.
(d) Proceeds
received in connection with any Final Recovery Determination, as well as
any
recovery resulting from a partial collection of Insurance Proceeds or
Liquidation Proceeds, in respect of any Mortgage Loan, will be applied in
the
following order of priority: first, to reimburse the Servicer or any
Sub-Servicer for any related unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Advances,
pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(ii) or (a)(iii)(B); second, to accrued and unpaid
interest on the Mortgage Loan, to the date of the Final Recovery Determination,
or to the Due Date prior to the Distribution Date on which such amounts are
to
be distributed if not in connection with a Final Recovery Determination;
and
third, as a recovery of principal of the Mortgage Loan. If the amount of
the
recovery so allocated to interest is less than the full amount of accrued
and
unpaid interest due on such Mortgage Loan, the amount of such recovery will
be
allocated by the Servicer as follows: first, to unpaid Servicing Fees; and
second, to the balance of the interest then due and owing. The portion of
the
recovery so allocated to unpaid Servicing Fees shall be reimbursed to the
Servicer or any Sub-Servicer pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(iii)(A).
| SECTION 3.17 |
Trustee
to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files.
|
(a) Upon
the
payment in full of any Mortgage Loan, or the receipt by the Servicer of a
notification that payment in full shall be escrowed in a manner customary
for
such purposes, the Servicer will immediately notify the Custodian by a Request
for Release in the form of Exhibit E (which certification shall include a
statement to the effect that all amounts received or to be received in
connection with such payment which are required to be deposited in the
Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.10 have been or will be so deposited)
of a Servicing Officer and shall request that the Custodian, on behalf of
the
Trustee, deliver to it the Mortgage File. Upon receipt of such certification
and
request, the related Custodian shall (pursuant to the terms of the Custodial
Agreement) within five Business Days release the related Mortgage File to
the
Servicer (at the Servicer’s expense), and the Servicer is authorized to cause
the removal from the registration on the MERS® System of any such Mortgage, if
applicable, and to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders or any of them, any and all instruments of satisfaction
or
cancellation or of partial or full release. No expenses incurred in connection
with any instrument of satisfaction or deed of reconveyance shall be chargeable
to the Collection Account or the Distribution Account.
(b) From
time
to time and as appropriate for the servicing or foreclosure of any Mortgage
Loan, including, for this purpose, collection under any insurance policy
relating to the Mortgage Loans, the Custodian shall, upon request of the
Servicer and delivery to the Custodian of a Request for Release in the form
of
Exhibit E, release the related Mortgage File to the Servicer, and the Trustee
shall, at the written direction of the Servicer, execute such documents as
shall
be necessary to the prosecution of any such proceedings. Such Request for
Release shall obligate the Servicer to return each and every document previously
requested from the Mortgage File to the Custodian when the need therefor
by the
Servicer no longer exists, unless the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated and
the
Liquidation Proceeds relating to the Mortgage Loan have been deposited in
the
Collection Account or the Mortgage File or such document has been delivered
to
an attorney, or to a public trustee or other public official as required
by law,
for purposes of initiating or pursuing legal action or other proceedings
for the
foreclosure of the Mortgaged Property either judicially or non-judicially,
and
the Servicer has delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, a
certificate of a Servicing Officer certifying as to the name and address
of the
Person to which such Mortgage File or such document was delivered and the
purpose or purposes of such delivery. Upon receipt of a certificate of a
Servicing Officer stating that such Mortgage Loan was liquidated and that
all
amounts received or to be received in connection with such liquidation that
are
required to be deposited into the Collection Account have been so deposited,
or
that such Mortgage Loan has become an REO Property, a copy of the Request
for
Release shall be released by the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, to
the
Servicer.
(c) Upon
written certification of a Servicing Officer, the Trustee shall execute and
deliver to the Servicer any court pleadings, requests for trustee’s sale or
other documents reasonably necessary to the foreclosure or trustee’s sale in
respect of a Mortgaged Property or to any legal action brought to obtain
judgment against any Mortgagor on the Mortgage Note or Mortgage or to obtain
a
deficiency judgment, or to enforce any other remedies or rights provided
by the
Mortgage Note or Mortgage or otherwise available at law or in equity. Each
such
certification shall include a request that such pleadings or documents be
executed by the Trustee and a statement as to the reason such documents or
pleadings are required and that the execution and delivery thereof by the
Trustee will not invalidate or otherwise affect the lien of the Mortgage,
except
for the termination of such a lien upon completion of the foreclosure or
trustee’s sale.
| SECTION 3.18 |
Servicing
Compensation.
|
As
compensation for the activities of the Servicer hereunder, the Servicer shall
be
entitled to the Servicing Fee with respect to each Mortgage Loan payable
solely
from payments of interest in respect of such Mortgage Loan, subject to Section
3.24. In addition, the Servicer shall be entitled to recover unpaid Servicing
Fees out of Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds to the extent permitted
by Section 3.11(a)(iii)(A) and out of amounts derived from the operation
and
sale of an REO Property to the extent permitted by Section 3.23. The right
to
receive the Servicing Fee may not be transferred in whole or in part except
in
connection with the transfer of all of the Servicer’s responsibilities and
obligations under this Agreement.
Additional
servicing compensation in the form of assumption fees, late payment charges
and
other similar fees and charges (other than Prepayment Charges) shall be retained
by the Servicer (subject to Section 3.24) only to the extent such fees or
charges are received by the Servicer. The Servicer shall also be entitled
pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(iv) to withdraw from the Collection Account,
and
pursuant to Section 3.23(b) to withdraw from any REO Account, as additional
servicing compensation, interest or other income earned on deposits therein,
subject to Section 3.12 and Section 3.24. The Servicer shall be required
to pay
all expenses incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities
hereunder (including premiums for the insurance required by Section 3.14,
to the
extent such premiums are not paid by the related Mortgagors or by a
Sub-Servicer, servicing compensation of each Sub-Servicer) and shall not
be
entitled to reimbursement therefor except as specifically provided
herein.
| SECTION 3.19 |
Reports;
Collection Account Statements.
|
Not
later
than fifteen days after each Distribution Date, the Servicer shall forward
to
the Trustee, upon the request of the Trustee, a statement prepared by the
Servicer setting forth the status of the Collection Account as of the close
of
business on the last day of the calendar month relating to such Distribution
Date and showing, for the period covered by such statement, the aggregate
amount
of deposits into and withdrawals from the Collection Account of each category
of
deposit specified in Section 3.10(a) and each category of withdrawal specified
in Section 3.11. Such statement may be in the form of the then current ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇ Monthly Accounting Report for its Guaranteed Mortgage Pass-Through Program
with appropriate additions and changes, and shall also include information
as to
the aggregate of the outstanding principal balances of all of the Mortgage
Loans
as of the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding such Distribution
Date. Copies of such statement shall be provided by the Trustee to any
Certificateholder and to any Person identified to the Trustee as a prospective
transferee of a Certificate, upon the request and at the expense of the
requesting party, provided such statement is delivered by the Servicer to
the
Trustee.
| SECTION 3.20 |
Statement
as to Compliance.
|
On
or
before March 15th
of each
calendar year (or March 24th
of any
calendar year in which a Form 10-K will not be filed), commencing in 2007,
the
Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee and the Depositor a statement of
compliance (an “Annual Statement of Compliance”) addressed to the Trustee and
the Depositor, to the effect that (i) a review of the Servicer’s activities
during the immediately preceding calendar year (or applicable portion thereof)
and of its performance under this Agreement during such period has been made
under such officer’s supervision, and (ii) to the best of such officers’
knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has fulfilled all of its
obligations under this Agreement in all material respects throughout such
calendar year (or applicable portion thereof) or, if there has been a failure
to
fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifically identifying
each such failure known to such officer and the nature and the status
thereof.
The
Servicer shall deliver a similar Annual Statement of Compliance by any
Sub-Servicer to which the Servicer has delegated any servicing responsibilities
with respect to the Mortgage Loans, to the Trustee as described above as
and
when required with respect to the Servicer.
If
the
Servicer cannot deliver the related Annual Statement of Compliance by March
15th
of such year (or March 24th
of any
calendar year in which a Form 10-K will not be filed), the Depositor, may
permit
a cure period for the Servicer to deliver such Annual Statement of Compliance,
but in no event later than March 25th
of such
year.
Failure
of the Servicer to timely comply with this Section 3.20 (taking into account
the
cure period if permitted as set forth in the preceding paragraph) shall be
deemed an Event of Default, and the Trustee may, in addition to whatever
rights
the Trustee may have under this Agreement and at law or equity or to damages,
including injunctive relief and specific performance give notice to Noteholders
that they have ten Business Days to object. If no such objection is received,
the Trustee shall immediately terminate all the rights and obligations of
the
Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds
thereof without compensating the Servicer for the same (other than as provided
herein with respect to unreimbursed Advances or Servicing Advances or accrued
and unpaid Servicing Fees). This paragraph shall supercede any other provision
in this Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
The
Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor and the Trustee
and
their respective officers, directors and Affiliates from and against any
actual
losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary
legal
fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses that such
Person
may sustain based upon a breach of the Servicer's obligations under this
Section
3.20.
| SECTION 3.21 |
Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
|
Pursuant
to Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation
AB,
the Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee on or before March 15th
of each
calendar year (or March 24th
of any
calendar year in which a Form 10-K will not be filed) beginning in 2007,
a
report regarding the Servicer’s assessment of compliance (an “Assessment of
Compliance”) with the applicable Servicing Criteria (as set forth in Exhibit S)
during the preceding calendar year. The Assessment of Compliance must contain
the following:
(a) A
statement by such officer of its responsibility for assessing compliance
with
the Servicing Criteria applicable to the Servicer;
(b) A
statement by such officer that such officer used the Servicing Criteria,
and
which will also be attached to the Assessment of Compliance, to assess
compliance with the Servicing Criteria applicable to the Servicer;
(c) An
assessment by such officer of the Servicer’s compliance with the applicable
Servicing Criteria for the period consisting of the preceding calendar year,
including disclosure of any material instance of noncompliance with respect
thereto during such period, which assessment shall be based on the activities
it
performs with respect to asset-backed securities transactions taken as a
whole
involving the Servicer, that are backed by the same asset type as the Mortgage
Loans;
(d) A
statement that a registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation
report on the Servicer’s Assessment of Compliance for the period consisting of
the preceding calendar year; and
(e) A
statement as to which of the Servicing Criteria, if any, are not applicable
to
the Servicer, which statement shall be based on the activities it performs
with
respect to asset-backed securities transactions taken as a whole involving
the
Servicer, that are backed by the same asset type as the Mortgage
Loans.
Such
report at a minimum shall address each of the Servicing Criteria specified
on
Exhibit S hereto which are indicated as applicable to the Servicer.
On
or
before March 15th
of each
calendar year (or March 24th
of any
calendar year in which a Form 10-K will not be filed) beginning in 2007,
the
Servicer shall furnish to the Trustee a report of a registered public accounting
firm reasonably acceptable to the Trustee and the Depositor (an “Attestation
Report”). Such Attestation Report shall be in accordance with Rules 1 02(a)(3)
and 2-02(g) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
The
Servicer shall cause and any Sub-Servicer, and each subcontractor determined
by
the Servicer to be “participating in the servicing function” within the meaning
of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, to deliver to the Trustee and the Depositor
an
Assessment of Compliance and Attestation Report as and when provided
above.
Such
Assessment of Compliance, as to any Sub-Servicer, shall address each of the
Servicing Criteria applicable to the Sub-Servicer. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, as to any subcontractor determined by the Servicer to be
“participating in the servicing function,” an Assessment of Compliance is not
required to be delivered unless it is required as part of a Form 10-K with
respect to the Trust Fund.
If
the
Servicer cannot deliver any Assessment of Compliance or Attestation Report
by
March 15th
of such
year (or March 24th
of any
calendar year in which a Form 10-K will not be filed), the Depositor may
permit
a cure period for the Servicer to deliver such Assessment of Compliance or
Attestation Report, but in no event later than March 25th
of such
year.
Failure
of the Servicer to timely comply with this Section 3.21 (taking into account
the
cure period if permitted as set forth in the preceding paragraph) shall be
deemed an Event of Default, and the Trustee may, in addition to whatever
rights
the Trustee may have under this Agreement and at law or equity or to damages,
including injunctive relief and specific performance, give notice to Noteholders
that they have ten Business Days to object. If no such objection is received,
the Indenture Trustee shall immediately terminate all the rights and obligations
of the Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the Mortgage Loans and
the
proceeds thereof without compensating the Servicer for the same (other than
as
provided herein with respect to unreimbursed Advances or Servicing Advances
or
accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees). This paragraph shall supercede any other
provision in this Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
The
Trustee shall also provide an Assessment of Compliance (with respect to items
(a) - (d) but not (e) above) and Attestation Report, as and when provided
above,
which shall at a minimum address each of the Servicing Criteria specified
on
Exhibit S hereto which are indicated as applicable to the “trustee”.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, as to any trustee, an Assessment of Compliance
is
not required to be delivered unless it is required as part of a Form 10-K
with
respect to the Trust Fund.
Each
of
the Servicer and the Trustee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor
and
the Trustee, as applicable and its officers, directors and Affiliates from
and
against any actual losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable
and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and
expenses that such Person may sustain based upon a breach of the Servicer’s or
the Trustee’s obligations, as applicable, under this Section 3.21.
| SECTION 3.22 |
Access
to Certain Documentation.
|
The
Servicer shall provide to the Depositor and the Trustee at the request of
the
Office of the Controller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision,
the
FDIC and any other federal or state banking or insurance regulatory authority
that may exercise authority over any Certificateholder, access to the
documentation regarding the Mortgage Loans required by applicable laws and
regulations. Such access shall be afforded without charge, but only upon
reasonable request and during normal business hours at the offices of the
Servicer designated by it. In addition, access to the documentation regarding
the Mortgage Loans required by applicable laws and regulations will be provided
to such Certificateholder, the Trustee and to any Person identified to the
Servicer as a prospective transferee of a Certificate subject to the execution
of a confidentiality agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the
servicer, upon reasonable request during normal business hours at the offices
of
the Servicer designated by it at the expense of the Person requesting such
access. Nothing in this Section 3.22 shall derogate from the obligation of
any
such party to observe any applicable law prohibiting disclosure of information
regarding the Mortgagors and the failure of any such party to provide access
as
provided in this Section as a result of such obligation shall not constitute
a
breach of this Section 3.22.
The
Servicer agrees to fully furnish, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting
Act and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information
(e.g.,
favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian
and
Trans Union Credit Information Servicer, on a monthly basis.
| SECTION 3.23 |
Title,
Management and Disposition of REO
Property.
|
(a) In
the
event that title to an REO Property is acquired in foreclosure or by deed
in
lieu of foreclosure, the deed or certificate of sale shall be taken (pursuant
to
a limited power of attorney to be provided by the Trustee to the Servicer)
in
the name of the Trustee or a nominee thereof, on behalf of the
Certificateholders, or in the event the Trustee or a nominee thereof is not
authorized or permitted to hold title to real property in the state where
the
REO Property is located, or would be adversely affected under the “doing
business” or tax laws of such state by so holding title, the deed or certificate
of sale shall be taken in the name of such Person or Persons as shall be
consistent with an Opinion of Counsel obtained by the Servicer from an attorney
duly licensed to practice law in the state where the REO Property is located.
Any Person or Persons holding such title other than the Trustee shall
acknowledge in writing that such title is being held as nominee for the benefit
of the Trustee. The Trustee’s name shall be placed on the title to such REO
Property solely as the Trustee hereunder and not in its individual capacity.
The
Servicer shall ensure that the title to such REO Property references this
Agreement and the Trustee’s capacity hereunder. The Servicer, on behalf of the
Trust Fund, shall either sell any REO Property before the close of the third
taxable year following the year the Trust Fund acquires ownership of such
REO
Property for purposes of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code or request from the
Internal Revenue Service, no later than 60 days before the day on which the
above three-year grace period would otherwise expire, an extension of the
above
three-year grace period, unless the Servicer shall have delivered to the
Trustee
and the Depositor an Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the Trustee and the
Depositor, to the effect that the holding by the Trust Fund of such REO Property
subsequent to the close of the third taxable year after its acquisition will
not
result in the imposition on the Trust Fund of taxes on “prohibited transactions”
thereof, as defined in Section 860F of the Code, or cause any Trust REMIC
to
fail to qualify as a REMIC under Federal law at any time that any Certificates
are outstanding. The Servicer shall manage, conserve, protect and operate
each
REO Property for the Certificateholders solely for the purpose of its prompt
disposition and sale in a manner which does not cause such REO Property to
fail
to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of
the Code or result in the receipt by any Trust REMIC of any “income from
non-permitted assets” within the meaning of Section 860F(a)(2)(B) of the Code,
or any “net income from foreclosure property” which is subject to taxation under
the REMIC Provisions.
(b) The
Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and received in connection
with the operation of any REO Property separate and apart from its own funds
and
general assets and shall establish and maintain with respect to REO Properties
an account held in trust for the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders (the “REO Account”), which shall be an Eligible Account. The
Servicer shall be permitted to allow the Collection Account to serve as the
REO
Account, subject to separate ledgers for each REO Property. The Servicer
shall
be entitled to retain or withdraw any interest income paid on funds deposited
in
the REO Account.
(c) The
Servicer shall have full power and authority, subject only to the specific
requirements and prohibitions of this Agreement, to do any and all things
in
connection with any REO Property as are consistent with the manner in which
the
Servicer manages and operates similar property owned by the Servicer or any
of
its Affiliates, all on such terms and for such period as the Servicer deems
to
be in the best interests of Certificateholders. In connection therewith,
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 two Business Days
after
the Servicer’s receipt thereof, and shall thereafter deposit in the REO Account,
in no event more than one Business Day after the deposit of such funds into
the
clearing account, all revenues received by it with respect to an REO Property
and shall withdraw therefrom funds necessary for the proper operation,
management and maintenance of such REO Property including, without
limitation:
(1) all
insurance premiums due and payable in respect of such REO Property;
(2) all
real
estate taxes and assessments in respect of such REO Property that may result
in
the imposition of a lien thereon; and
(3) all
costs
and expenses necessary to maintain such REO Property.
To
the
extent that amounts on deposit in the REO Account with respect to an REO
Property are insufficient for the purposes set forth in clauses (i) through
(iii) above with respect to such REO Property, the Servicer shall advance
from
its own funds such amount as is necessary for such purposes if, but only
if, the
Servicer would make such advances if the Servicer owned the REO Property
and if
in the Servicer’s judgment, the payment of such amounts will be recoverable from
the rental or sale of the REO Property.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, neither the Servicer nor the Trustee shall:
(a) authorize
the Trust Fund to enter into, renew or extend any New Lease with respect
to any
REO Property, if the New Lease by its terms will give rise to any income
that
does not constitute Rents from Real Property;
(b) authorize
any amount to be received or accrued under any New Lease other than amounts
that
will constitute Rents from Real Property;
(c) authorize
any construction on any REO Property, other than the completion of a building
or
other improvement thereon, and then only if more than ten percent of the
construction of such building or other improvement was completed before default
on the related Mortgage Loan became imminent, all within the meaning of Section
856(e)(4)(B) of the Code; or
(d) authorize
any Person to Directly Operate any REO Property on any date more than 90
days
after its date of acquisition by the Trust Fund;
unless,
in any such case, the Servicer has obtained an Opinion of Counsel, provided
to
the Trustee to the effect that such action will not cause such REO Property
to
fail to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section
860G(a)(8) of the at any time that it is held by the Trust Fund, in which
case
the Servicer may take such actions as are specified in such Opinion of
Counsel.
The
Servicer may contract with any Independent Contractor for the operation and
management of any REO Property; provided that:
(i) the
terms
and conditions of any such contract shall not be inconsistent
herewith;
(ii) any
such
contract shall require, or shall be administered to require, that the
Independent Contractor pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection
with
the operation and management of such REO Property, including those listed
above
and remit all related revenues (net of such costs and expenses) to the Servicer
as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty days following
the
receipt thereof by such Independent Contractor;
(iii) none
of
the provisions of this Section 3.23(c) relating to any such contract or to
actions taken through any such Independent Contractor shall be deemed to
relieve
the Servicer of any of its duties and obligations to the Trustee on behalf
of
the Certificateholders with respect to the operation and management of any
such
REO Property; and
(iv) the
Servicer shall be obligated with respect thereto to the same extent as if
it
alone were performing all duties and obligations in connection with the
operation and management of such REO Property.
The
Servicer shall be entitled to enter into any agreement with any Independent
Contractor performing services for it related to its duties and obligations
hereunder for indemnification of the Servicer by such Independent Contractor,
and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such
indemnification. The Servicer shall be solely liable for all fees owed by
it to
any such Independent Contractor, irrespective of whether the Servicer’s
compensation pursuant to Section 3.18 is sufficient to pay such
fees.
(d) In
addition to the withdrawals permitted under Section 3.23(c), the Servicer
may
from time to time make withdrawals from the REO Account for any REO Property:
(i) to pay itself or any Sub-Servicer unpaid Servicing Fees in respect of
the
related Mortgage Loan; and (ii) to reimburse itself or any Sub-Servicer for
unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Advances made in respect of such REO
Property or the related Mortgage Loan. Any income from the related REO Property
received during any calendar months prior to a Final Recovery Determination,
net
of any withdrawals made pursuant to Section 3.23(c) or this Section 3.23(d),
shall be withdrawn by the Servicer from each REO Account maintained by it
and
remitted to the Trustee for deposit into the Distribution Account in accordance
with Section 3.10(d)(ii) on the Servicer Remittance Date relating to a Final
Recovery Determination with respect to such Mortgage Loan, for distribution
on
the related Distribution Date in accordance with Section 4.01.
(e) Subject
to the time constraints set forth in Section 3.23(a), each REO Disposition
shall
be carried out by the Servicer at such price and upon such terms and conditions
as the Servicer shall deem necessary or advisable, as shall be normal and
usual
in its general servicing activities for similar properties.
(f) The
proceeds from the REO Disposition, net of any amount required by law to be
remitted to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage Loan and net of any
payment
or reimbursement to the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer as provided above, shall
be
remitted to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account in accordance
with Section 3.10(d)(ii) on the Servicer Remittance Date in the month following
the receipt thereof for distribution on the related Distribution Date in
accordance with Section 4.01. Any REO Disposition shall be for cash only
(unless
changes in the REMIC Provisions made subsequent to the Startup Day allow
a sale
for other consideration).
(g) The
Servicer shall file information returns with respect to the receipt of mortgage
interest received in a trade or business, reports of foreclosures and
abandonments of any Mortgaged Property and cancellation of indebtedness income
with respect to any Mortgaged Property as required by Sections 6050H, 6050J
and
6050P of the Code, respectively. Such reports shall be in form and substance
sufficient to meet the reporting requirements imposed by such Sections 6050H,
6050J and 6050P of the Code.
| SECTION 3.24 |
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls.
|
The
Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee for deposit into the Distribution Account
on the Servicer Remittance Date from its own funds (or from a Sub-Servicer’s own
funds received by the Servicer in respect of Compensating Interest) an amount
equal to the lesser of (a) the amount, if any, by which the Prepayment Interest
Shortfall for the related Prepayment Period exceeds the Prepayment Interest
Excess for the related Prepayment Period, and (b) the amount of the Servicing
Fee payable to the Servicer for such Distribution Date.
| SECTION 3.25 |
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Monthly Payments.
|
In
the
event that a shortfall in any collection on or liability with respect to
any
Mortgage Loan results from or is attributable to adjustments to Mortgage
Rates,
Monthly Payments or Stated Principal Balances that were made by the Servicer
in
a manner not consistent with the terms of the related Mortgage Note and this
Agreement, the Servicer, upon discovery or receipt of notice thereof,
immediately shall deliver to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution
Account
from its own funds the amount of any such shortfall and shall indemnify and
hold
harmless the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Depositor and any successor servicer
in respect of any such liability. Such indemnities shall survive the termination
or discharge of this Agreement. If amounts paid by the Servicer with respect
to
any Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 3.25 are subsequently recovered
from
the related Mortgagor, the Servicer shall be permitted to reimburse itself
for
such amounts paid by it pursuant to this Section 3.25 from such
recoveries.
| SECTION 3.26 |
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account.
|
No
later
than the Closing Date, the Trustee shall establish and maintain with itself
a
separate, segregated trust account titled, “Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve
Account, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for
registered Holders of Soundview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1.” All amounts deposited in the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account shall be distributed to the Holders of the Floating
Rate Certificates in the manner set forth in Section 4.01(d).
On
each
Distribution Date as to which there is a Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount payable
to the Floating Rate Certificates (after taking into account the remaining
Initial Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account Deposit), the Trustee has
been
directed by the Class C Certificateholders to, and therefore will, deposit
into
the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account the amounts described in Section
4.01(c)(v), rather than distributing such amounts to the Class C
Certificateholders. In addition, any payments received by the Trustee under
the
Basis Risk Cap Agreement on each Distribution Date will be deposited into
the
Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account. On each such Distribution Date, the
Trustee shall hold all such amounts for the benefit of the Holders of the
Floating Rate Certificates, and will distribute such amounts to the Holders
of
the Floating Rate Certificates in the amounts and priorities set forth in
Section 4.01(d).
On
each
Distribution Date, any amounts remaining in the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve
Account (representing payments received by the Trustee under the Basis Risk
Cap
Agreement) after the payment of any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts on the
Floating Rate Certificates for such Distribution Date, shall be payable to
the
Trust as additional compensation. For so long as any Floating Rate Certificates
are beneficially owned by the Depositor or any of its Affiliates, the Depositor
shall refund or cause such Affiliate to refund any amounts paid to it under
the
Basis Risk Cap Agreement to the Trustee who shall, pursuant to the terms
of the
Basis Risk Cap Agreement, return such amount to the counterparty
thereunder.
It
is the
intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and state income and state
and
local franchise tax purposes, the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account
be
disregarded as an entity separate from the Holder of the Class C Certificates
unless and until the date when either (a) there is more than one Class C
Certificateholder or (b) any Class of Certificates in addition to the Class
C
Certificates is recharacterized as an equity interest in the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account for federal income tax purposes, in which case
it is
the intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and state income and
state
and local franchise tax purposes, the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account
be
treated as a partnership provided, that the Trustee shall not be required
to
prepare and file partnership tax returns in respect of such partnership unless
it receives additional reasonable compensation (not to exceed $10,000 per
year)
for the preparation of such filings, written notification recognizing the
creation of a partnership agreement or comparable documentation evidencing
the
partnership, if any. All amounts deposited into the Net WAC Rate Carryover
Reserve Account (other than amounts received under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement)
shall be treated as amounts distributed by REMIC 4 to the Holder of the Class
C
Interest and by REMIC 4 to the Holder of the Class C Certificates. The Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Reserve Account will be an “outside reserve fund” within the
meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h). Upon the termination
of the
Trust, or the payment in full of the Floating Rate Certificates, all amounts
remaining on deposit in the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account will be
released by the Trust and distributed to the Holders of the Class C Certificates
or their designee. The Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account will be part
of
the Trust but not part of any REMIC and any payments to the Holders of the
Floating Rate Certificates of Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts will not be
payments with respect to a “regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of
Code Section 860(G)(a)(1).
By
accepting a Class C Certificate, each Class C Certificateholder hereby agrees
to
direct the Trustee, and the Trustee hereby is directed, to deposit into the
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account the amounts described above on each
Distribution Date as to which there is any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount
rather
than distributing such amounts to the Class C Certificateholders. By accepting
a
Class C Certificate, each Class C Certificateholder further agrees that such
direction is given for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is acknowledged by such acceptance.
Amounts
on deposit in the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account shall remain
uninvested.
For
federal tax return and information reporting, the right of the Holders of
the
Floating Rate Certificates to receive payments from the Net WAC Rate Carryover
Reserve Account in respect of any Net WAC Cap Carry Forward Amounts may have
more than a de
minimis
value.
| SECTION 3.27 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 3.28 |
Late
Remittance.
|
With
respect to any remittance received by the Trustee after the day on which
such
payment was due, the Servicer shall pay to the Trustee interest on any such
late
payment at an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate, adjusted as of the date
of
each change, plus three percentage points, but in no event greater than the
maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Such interest shall be deposited
in
the Distribution Account by the Servicer on the date such late payment is
made
and shall cover the period commencing with the day such payment was due and
ending with the Business Day on which such payment is made, both inclusive.
Such
interest shall be remitted along with the distribution payable on the next
succeeding Servicer Remittance Date. The payment by the Servicer of any such
interest shall not be deemed an extension of time for payment or a waiver
of any
Servicer Event of Termination.
| SECTION 3.29 |
Advance
Facility.
|
The
Servicer is hereby authorized to enter into a financing or other facility
(any
such arrangement, an “Advance Facility”) under which (1) the Servicer sells,
assigns or pledges to another Person (together with such Person’s successors and
assigns, an “Advancing Person”) the Servicer’s rights under this Agreement to be
reimbursed for any Advances or Servicing Advances and/or (2) an Advancing
Person
agrees to fund some or all Advances and/or Servicing Advances required to
be
made by the Servicer pursuant to this Agreement. No consent of the Depositor,
the Trustee, the Certificateholders or any other party shall be required
before
the Servicer may enter into an Advance Facility. The Servicer shall notify
each
other party to this Agreement prior to or promptly after entering into or
terminating any Advance Facility. Notwithstanding the existence of any Advance
Facility under which an Advancing Person agrees to fund Advances and/or
Servicing Advances on the Servicer’s behalf, the Servicer shall remain obligated
pursuant to this Agreement to make Advances and Servicing Advances pursuant
to
and as required by this Agreement. If the Servicer enters into an Advance
Facility, and for so long as an Advancing Person remains entitled to receive
reimbursement for any Advances including Nonrecoverable Advances (“Advance
Reimbursement Amounts”) and/or Servicing Advances including Nonrecoverable
Advances (“Servicing Advance Reimbursement Amounts” and together with Advance
Reimbursement Amounts, “Reimbursement Amounts”) (in each case to the extent such
type of Reimbursement Amount is included in the Advance Facility), as
applicable, pursuant to this Agreement, then the Servicer shall identify
such
Reimbursement Amounts consistent with the reimbursement rights set forth
in
Section 3.11(a)(ii), (iii), (vi) and (vii) and remit such Reimbursement Amounts
in accordance with Section 3.10(b) or otherwise in accordance with the
documentation establishing the Advance Facility to such Advancing Person
or to a
trustee, agent or custodian (an “Advance Facility Trustee”) designated by such
Advancing Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if so required pursuant
to the
terms of the Advance Facility, the Servicer may direct, and if so directed
the
Trustee is hereby authorized to and shall pay to the Advance Facility Trustee
the Reimbursement Amounts identified pursuant to the preceding sentence.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall Advance
Reimbursement Amounts or Servicing Advance Reimbursement Amounts be included
in
the Available Funds or distributed to Certificateholders.
Reimbursement
Amounts shall consist solely of amounts in respect of Advances and/or Servicing
Advances made with respect to the Mortgage Loans for which the Servicer would
be
permitted to reimburse itself in accordance with this Agreement, assuming
the
Servicer or the Advancing Person had made the related Advance(s) and/or
Servicing Advance(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, except with respect
to
reimbursement of Nonrecoverable Advances as set forth in this Agreement,
no
Person shall be entitled to reimbursement from funds held in the Collection
Account for future distribution to Certificateholders pursuant to this
Agreement. None of the Depositor or the Trustee shall have any duty or liability
with respect to the calculation of any Reimbursement Amount, nor shall the
Depositor or the Trustee have any responsibility to track or monitor the
administration of the Advance Facility or the payment of Reimbursement Amounts
to the related Advancing Person or Advance Facility Trustee. The Servicer
shall
maintain and provide to any successor servicer and (upon request) the Trustee
a
detailed accounting on a loan by loan basis as to amounts advanced by, sold,
pledged or assigned to, and reimbursed to any Advancing Person. The successor
servicer shall be entitled to rely on any such information provided by the
predecessor servicer, and the successor servicer shall not be liable for
any
errors in such information. Any successor Servicer shall reimburse the
predecessor Servicer and itself for outstanding Advances and Servicing Advances,
respectively, with respect to each Mortgage Loan on a first in, first out
(“FIFO”) basis; provided that the successor Servicer has received prior written
notice from the predecessor Servicer or the Advancing Person of reimbursement
amounts owed to the predecessor Servicer. Liquidation Proceeds with respect
to a
Mortgage Loan shall be applied to reimburse Advances outstanding with respect
to
that Mortgage Loan before being applied to reimburse Servicing Advances
outstanding with respect to that Mortgage Loan.
An
Advancing Person who receives an assignment or pledge of the rights to be
reimbursed for Advances and/or Servicing Advances, and/or whose obligations
hereunder are limited to the funding or purchase of Advances and/or Servicing
Advances shall not be required to meet the criteria for qualification of
a
subservicer set forth in this Agreement.
Upon
the
direction of and at the expense of the Servicer, the Trustee agrees to execute
such acknowledgments provided by the Servicer recognizing the interests of
any
Advance Facility Trustee in such Reimbursement Amounts as the Servicer may
cause
to be made subject to Advance Facilities pursuant to this Section
3.29.
The
Servicer shall remain entitled to be reimbursed for all Advances and Servicing
Advances funded by the Servicer to the extent the related rights to be
reimbursed therefor have not been sold, assigned or pledged to an Advancing
Person.
The
Servicer shall indemnify the Depositor, the Trustee, any successor servicer
and
the Trust Fund for any loss, liability or damage resulting from any claim
by the
related Advancing Person, except to the extent that such claim, loss, liability
or damage resulted from or arose out of negligence, recklessness or willful
misconduct or breach of its duties hereunder on the part of the Depositor,
the
Trustee or any successor servicer.
Any
amendment to this Section 3.29 or to any other provision of this Agreement
that
may be necessary or appropriate to effect the terms of an Advance Facility
as
described generally in this Section 3.29, including amendments to add provisions
relating to a successor servicer, may be entered into by the Trustee, the
Depositor and the Servicer without the consent of any Certificateholder,
provided such amendment complies with Section 11.01 hereof. All reasonable
costs
and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of each party hereto of any such
amendment shall be borne solely by the Servicer. Prior to entering into an
Advance Facility, the Servicer shall notify the Advancing Person in writing
that: (a) the Advances and/or Servicing Advances purchased, financed by and/or
pledged to the Advancing Person are obligations owed to the Servicer on a
non-recourse basis payable only from the cash flows and proceeds received
under
this Agreement for reimbursement of Advances and/or Servicing Advances only
to
the extent provided herein, and the Trustee and the Trust are not otherwise
obligated or liable to repay any Advances and/or Servicing Advances financed
by
the Advancing Person and (b) the Trustee shall not have any responsibility
to
track or monitor the administration of the Advance Facility between the Servicer
and the Advancing Person.
| SECTION 3.30 |
Solicitations.
|
From
and
after the Closing Date, the Servicer agrees that it will not take any action
or
permit or cause any action to be taken by any of its agents and Affiliates,
or
by any independent contractors or independent mortgage brokerage companies
on
the Servicer's behalf, to personally, by telephone, mail or electronic
mail,
solicit the Mortgagor under any Mortgage Loan for the purpose of refinancing
such Mortgage Loan; provided, that the Servicer may solicit any Mortgagor
for
whom the Servicer has received a request for verification of mortgage,
a request
for demand for payoff, a mortgagor initiated written or verbal communication
indicating a desire to prepay the related Mortgage Loan, another mortgage
company has pulled a credit report on the mortgagor or the mortgagor initiates
a
title search; provided further, it is understood and agreed that promotions
undertaken by the or any of its Affiliates which (i) concern optional insurance
products or other additional products or (ii) are directed to the general
public
at large, including, without limitation, mass mailings based on commercially
acquired mailing lists, newspaper, radio and television advertisements
shall not
constitute solicitation under this Section, nor is the Servicer prohibited
from
responding to unsolicited requests or inquiries made by a Mortgagor or
an agent
of a Mortgagor. Furthermore, the Servicer shall be permitted to include
in its
monthly statements to borrowers or otherwise, statements regarding the
availability of the Servicer's counseling services with respect to refinancing
mortgage loans.
ARTICLE
IV
FLOW
OF
FUNDS
| SECTION 4.01 |
Distributions.
|
(a) (I)On
each
Distribution Date, the Trustee shall pay the Credit Risk Manager Fee to the
Credit Risk Manager and shall then withdraw from the Distribution Account
that
portion of Available Funds for such Distribution Date consisting of the Interest
Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date, and make the following
disbursements and transfers in the order of priority described below, in
each
case to the extent of the Interest Remittance Amount remaining for such
Distribution Date:
(i) concurrently,
to the Holders of the Senior Certificates, on a pro
rata basis
based on the entitlement of each such Class, the Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount and the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount, if any, for such
Certificates;
(ii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates,
the
Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates,
the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8
Certificates, the Class M-9 Certificates and the Class M-10 Certificates,
in
that order, in an amount equal to the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount
for
each such Class.
(b) (I)On
each
Distribution Date (a) prior to the Stepdown Date or (b) on which
a
Trigger Event is in effect, distributions in respect of principal to the
extent
of the Principal Distribution Amount shall be made in the following amounts
and
order of priority:
(i) to
the
Holders of the Senior Certificates (allocated among the Senior Certificates
in
the priority described below), until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof
have been reduced to zero; and
(ii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates,
the
Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates,
the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8
Certificates, the Class M-9 Certificates and the Class M-10 Certificates,
in
that order, in each case, until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof
have
been reduced to zero.
(II) On
each
Distribution Date (a) on or after the Stepdown Date and (b) on which a Trigger
Event is not in effect, distributions in respect of principal to the extent
of
the Principal Distribution Amount shall be made in the following amounts
and
order of priority:
(i) to
the
Holders of the Senior Certificates (allocated among the Senior Certificates
in
the priority described below), the Senior Principal Distribution Amount until
the Certificate Principal Balances thereof have been reduced to
zero;
(ii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates
and the
Class M-3 Certificates, in that order, the Class M-1/M-2/M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof have
been
reduced to zero;
(iii) to
the
Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
(iv) to
the
Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
(v) to
the
Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
(vi) to
the
Holders of the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-7 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
(vii) to
the
Holders of the Class M-8 Certificates, the Class M-8 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
(viii) to
the
Holders of the Class M-9 Certificates, the Class M-9 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero;
and
(ix) to
the
Holders of the Class M-10 Certificates, the Class M-10 Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero.
With
respect to the Senior Certificates, all principal distributions will be
distributed sequentially, first, to the Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates,
until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-1 Certificates has
been
reduced to zero; second, to the Holders of the Class A-2 Certificates, until
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-2 Certificates has been reduced
to
zero; third, to
the
Holders of the Class A-3 Certificates until the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class A-3 Certificates has been reduced to zero
and
fourth, to the Holders of the Class A-4 Certificates until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero;
provided, however, on any Distribution Date on which the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class C Certificates
has
been reduced to zero, all principal distributions will be distributed
concurrently, to the Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-2
Certificates, the Class A-3 Certificates and the Class A-4 Certificates,
on a
pro
rata basis
based on the Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class.
(c) On
each
Distribution Date, the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow shall be distributed as
follows:
(i) to
the
Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive
distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to any Extra Principal
Distribution Amount, without taking into account amounts, if any, received
under
the Interest Rate Swap Agreement or the Interest Rate Cap Agreement,
distributable to such Holders as part of the Principal Distribution Amount
as
described under Section 4.01(b) above;
(ii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates,
the
Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates,
the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8
Certificates, the Class M-9 Certificates and the Class M-10 Certificates,
in
that order, first, up to the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for each such
Class and second, up to the Allocated Realized Loss Amount for each such
Class;
(iii) to
the
Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account, the aggregate of any Net WAC Rate
Carryover Amounts for the Floating Rate Certificates which exceed the amounts
received under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement, without taking into account
amounts, if any, received
by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee under the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement or the Cap Trustee under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement;
(iv) to
the
Swap Provider, any Swap Termination Payments resulting from a Swap Provider
Trigger Event;
(v) to
the
Holders of the Class C Certificates, (a) the Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount for such Distribution Date and any Overcollateralization Release Amount
for such Distribution Date and (b) on any Distribution Date on which the
Certificate Principal Balances of the Floating Rate Certificates have been
reduced to zero, any remaining amounts in reduction of the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class C Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance
thereof has been reduced to zero;
(vi) if
such
Distribution Date follows the Prepayment Period during which occurs the latest
date on which a Prepayment Charge may be required to be paid in respect of
any
Mortgage Loans, to the Holders of the Class P Certificates, in reduction
of the
Certificate Principal Balance thereof, until the Certificate Principal Balance
thereof is reduced to zero; and
(vii) any
remaining amounts to the Holders of the Residual Certificates (in respect
of the
Class R-4 Interest).
(d) On
each
Distribution Date, after making the distributions of the Available Funds
as set
forth above, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve
Account, to the extent of amounts remaining on deposit therein, the aggregate
of
any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts for such Distribution Date and distribute
such amount in the following order of priority:
(i) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Basis Risk Cap Amount,
from
payments made under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement, in each case up to a maximum
amount equal to the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for such Distribution
Date;
(ii) sequentially,
the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-3
Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates, the
Class
M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8 Certificates,
the
Class M-9 Certificates and the Class M-10 Certificates, in that order, the
related Basis Risk Cap Amount, from payments made under the Basis Risk Cap
Agreement, in each case up to a maximum amount equal to the related Net WAC
Rate
Carryover Amount for such Distribution Date;
(iii) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover
Amount
remaining undistributed pursuant to clause (i) above, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective remaining Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts;
and
(iv) sequentially,
to the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-3
Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates, the
Class
M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class M-8 Certificates,
the
Class M-9 Certificates and the Class M-10 Certificates, in that order, the
related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount remaining undistributed pursuant to
clause
(ii) above.
(e) On
each
Distribution Date, after making the distributions of the Available Funds,
Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow and amounts on deposit in the Net WAC Rate Carryover
Reserve Account as set forth above, the Trustee shall distribute the amount
on
deposit in the Swap Account as follows:
(i) to
the
Swap Provider, any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider pursuant to
the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement for such Distribution Date;
(ii) to
the
Swap Provider, any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not
due to
a Swap Provider Trigger Event pursuant to the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement;
(iii) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount and Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount remaining undistributed after
the
distributions of the Interest Remittance Amount, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective remaining Monthly Interest Distributable Amount
and
Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount;
(iv) sequentially,
to the Class M-1 Certificates,
Class
M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5
Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class M-7 Certificates, Class M-8
Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and Class M-10 Certificates, in that
order,
the related Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and Unpaid Interest Shortfall
Amount, to the extent remaining undistributed after the distributions of
the
Interest Remittance Amount and the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow;
(v) to
the
Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive
distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to any Extra Principal
Distribution Amount, without taking into account amounts, if any, received
under
the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, distributable to such Holders as part of
the
Principal Distribution Amount, after taking into account distributions made
pursuant to Section 4.01(c)(i);
(vi) sequentially
to the Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates,
Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class
M-7 Certificates, Class M-8 Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and
Class
M-10 Certificates, in
that
order, in each case up to the related Allocated Realized Loss Amount related
to
such Certificates for such Distribution Date remaining undistributed after
distribution of the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow;
(vii) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover
Amount,
to the extent remaining undistributed after distributions are made from the
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts remaining;
(viii) sequentially,
to the Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates,
Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class
M-7 Certificates, Class M-8 Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and Class
M-10
Certificates, in that order, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount, to
the
extent remaining undistributed after distributions are made from the Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Reserve Account; and
(ix) any
remaining amounts to the Holders of the Class C Certificates.
(f) On
each
Distribution Date, after making the distributions of the Available Funds,
Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow, amounts on deposit in the Net WAC Rate Carryover
Reserve Account and amounts on deposit in the Swap Account as set forth above,
the Trustee shall distribute the amount on deposit in the Cap Account as
follows:
(i) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount and Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount remaining undistributed after
the
distributions of the Interest Remittance Amount, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective remaining Monthly Interest Distributable Amount
and
Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount;
(ii) sequentially,
to the Class M-1 Certificates,
Class
M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5
Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class M-7 Certificates, Class M-8
Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and Class M-10 Certificates, in that
order,
the related Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and Unpaid Interest Shortfall
Amount, to the extent remaining undistributed after the distributions of
the
Interest Remittance Amount and the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow;
(iii) to
the
Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive
distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to any Extra Principal
Distribution Amount, without taking into account amounts, if any, received
under
the Interest Rate Swap Agreement, distributable to such Holders as part of
the
Principal Distribution Amount, after taking into account distributions made
pursuant to Section 4.01(c)(i);
(iv) sequentially
to the Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates,
Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class
M-7 Certificates, Class M-8 Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and Class
M-10
Certificates, in that order, in each case up to the related Allocated Realized
Loss Amount related to such Certificates for such Distribution Date remaining
undistributed after distribution of the Net Monthly Excess
Cashflow;
(v) concurrently,
to each Class of Senior Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover
Amount,
to the extent remaining undistributed after distributions are made from the
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Account, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts remaining;
(vi) sequentially,
to the Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates,
Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class
M-7 Certificates, Class M-8 Certificates, Class M-9 Certificates and Class
M-10
Certificates, in that order, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount, to
the
extent remaining undistributed after distributions are made from the Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Reserve Account.
(g) On
each
Distribution Date, all amounts representing Prepayment Charges in respect
of the
Mortgage Loans received during the related Prepayment Period and the Servicer
Prepayment Charge Payment Amounts paid by the Servicer during the related
Prepayment Period will be withdrawn from the Distribution Account and
distributed by the Trustee to the Holders of the Class P Certificates and
shall
not be available for distribution to the Holders of any other Class of
Certificates. The payment of the foregoing amounts to the Holders of the
Class P
Certificates shall not reduce the Certificate Principal Balances thereof.
(h) The
Trustee shall make distributions in respect of a Distribution Date to each
Certificateholder of record on the related Record Date (other than as provided
in Section 10.01 respecting the final distribution), in the case of
Certificateholders of the Regular Certificates, by check or money order mailed
to such Certificateholder at the address appearing in the Certificate Register,
or by wire transfer. Distributions among Certificateholders shall be made
in
proportion to the Percentage Interests evidenced by the Certificates held
by
such Certificateholders.
(i) Each
distribution with respect to a Book-Entry Certificate shall be paid to the
Depository, which shall credit the amount of such distribution to the accounts
of its Depository Participants in accordance with its normal procedures.
Each
Depository Participant shall be responsible for disbursing such distribution
to
the Certificate Owners that it represents and to each indirect participating
brokerage firm (a “brokerage firm” or “indirect participating firm”) for which
it acts as agent. Each brokerage firm shall be responsible for disbursing
funds
to the Certificate Owners that it represents. All such credits and disbursements
with respect to a Book-Entry Certificate are to be made by the Depository
and
the Depository Participants in accordance with the provisions of the
Certificates. None of the Trustee, the Depositor or the Servicer shall have
any
responsibility therefor except as otherwise provided by applicable
law.
On
each
Distribution Date, following the foregoing distributions, an amount equal
to the
amount of Subsequent Recoveries deposited into the Collection Account pursuant
to Section 3.10 shall be applied to increase the Certificate Principal Balance
of the Class of Certificates with the Highest Priority up to the extent of
such
Realized Losses previously allocated to that Class of Certificates pursuant
to
Section 4.08. An amount equal to the amount of any remaining Subsequent
Recoveries shall be applied to increase the Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Class of Certificates with the next Highest Priority, up to the amount of
such
Realized Losses previously allocated to that Class of Certificates pursuant
to
Section 4.08. Holders of such Certificates will not be entitled to any
distribution in respect of interest on the amount of such increases for any
Interest Accrual Period preceding the Distribution Date on which such increase
occurs. Any such increases shall be applied to the Certificate Principal
Balance
of each Certificate of such Class in accordance with its respective Percentage
Interest.
(i) It
is the
intention of all of the parties hereto that the Class C Certificates receive
all
principal and interest received by the Trust on the Mortgage Loans that is
not
otherwise distributable to any other Class of Regular Certificates or REMIC
Regular Interests and that the Residual Certificates are to receive no principal
and interest. If the Trustee determines that the Residual Certificates are
entitled to any distributions, the Trustee, prior to any such distribution
to
any Residual Certificate, shall notify the Depositor of such impending
distribution but shall make such distribution in accordance with the terms
of
this Agreement until this Agreement is amended as specified in the following
sentence. Upon such notification, the Depositor will request an amendment
to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement to revise such mistake in the distribution
provisions. The Residual Certificate Holders, by acceptance of their
Certificates, and the Servicer(s), hereby agree to any such amendment and
no
further consent shall be necessary, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in
Section 11.01 of this Pooling and Servicing Agreement; provided, however,
that
such amendment shall otherwise comply with Section 11.01 hereof.
| SECTION 4.02 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 4.03 |
Statements.
|
(a) On
each
Distribution Date, based, as applicable, on information provided to the Trustee
by the Servicer, the Trustee shall prepare and make available to each Holder
of
the Regular Certificates, the Credit Risk Manager, the Servicer and the Rating
Agencies, a statement as to the distributions made on such Distribution
Date:
(i) the
amount of the distribution made on such Distribution Date to the Holders
of each
Class of Regular Certificates, separately identified, allocable to principal
and
the amount of the distribution made to the Holders of the Class P Certificates
allocable to Prepayment Charges and Servicer Prepayment Charge Payment
Amounts;
(ii) the
amount of the distribution made on such Distribution Date to the Holders
of each
Class of Regular Certificates (other than the Class P Certificates) allocable
to
interest, separately identified;
(iii) the
Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow, the Overcollateralized Amount, the
Overcollateralization Release Amount, the Overcollateralization Deficiency
Amount and the Overcollateralization Target Amount as of such Distribution
Date
and the Excess Overcollateralized Amount for the Mortgage Pool for such
Distribution Date;
(iv) the
fees
and expenses of the Trust Fund accrued and paid on such Distribution Date
and to
whom such fees and expenses were paid;
(v) the
aggregate amount of Advances for the related Due Period (including the general
purpose of such Advances);
(vi) the
Pool
Balance at the Close of Business at the end of the related Due
Period;
(vii) the
number, aggregate Stated Principal Balance, weighted average remaining term
to
maturity and weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans as of the
related Determination Date;
(viii) the
number and aggregate unpaid Stated Principal Balance of Mortgage Loans (not
including a Liquidated Mortgage Loan as of the end of the Prepayment Period)
that were (A) Delinquent (exclusive of Mortgage Loans in bankruptcy or
foreclosure and REO Properties) using the OTS Method (as described below)
(1) 30
to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days, (B) as to which
foreclosure proceedings have been commenced and Delinquent (1) 30 to 59 days,
(2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days, (C) in bankruptcy and Delinquent
(1)
30 to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days, in each case as
of the
Close of Business on the last day of the calendar month preceding such
Distribution Date and (D) REO Properties, as well as the aggregate principal
balance of Mortgage Loans that were liquidated and the net proceeds resulting
therefrom;
(ix) the
total
number and cumulative Stated Principal Balance of all REO Properties as of
the
Close of Business of the last day of the calendar month preceding the related
Distribution Date;
(x) the
aggregate amount of Principal Prepayments made during the related Prepayment
Period, separately indicating Principal Prepayments in full and Principal
Prepayments in part;
(xi) the
aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred during the related Prepayment
Period, which will include the aggregate amount of Subsequent Recoveries
received during the related Prepayment Period and the aggregate amount of
Realized Losses incurred since the Closing Date, which will include the
cumulative amount of Subsequent Recoveries received since the Closing
Date;
(xii) the
aggregate amount of extraordinary Trust Fund expenses withdrawn from the
Collection Account or the Distribution Account for such Distribution
Date;
(xiii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of each Class of Floating Rate Certificates
and
the Class C Certificates, before and after giving effect to the distributions
made on such Distribution Date;
(xiv) the
Monthly Interest Distributable Amount in respect of the Floating Rate
Certificates and the Class C Certificates for such Distribution Date and
the
Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount, if any, with respect to the Floating Rate
Certificates for such Distribution Date;
(xv) the
aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution
Date, to the extent not covered by payments by the Servicer pursuant to Section
3.24;
(xvi) the
Credit Enhancement Percentage for such Distribution Date;
(xvii) the
Net
WAC Rate Carryover Amount for the Floating Rate Certificates, if any, for
such
Distribution Date and the amount remaining unpaid after reimbursements therefor
on such Distribution Date;
(xviii) whether
the Stepdown Date or a Trigger Event has occurred, the Delinquency Percentage
for such Distribution Date and the Realized Loss Percentage for such
Distribution Date;
(xix) the
total
cashflows received and the general sources thereof (including amounts received
from the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee under the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement, from the Cap Trustee under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement and
under
the Basis Risk Cap Agreement);
(xx) the
respective Pass-Through Rates applicable to the Floating Rate Certificates
and
the Class C Certificates for such Distribution Date and the Pass-Through
Rate
applicable to the Floating Rate Certificates for the immediately succeeding
Distribution Date;
(xxi) payments,
if any, made under the Basis Risk Cap Agreement and the Interest Rate Cap
Agreement and the amount distributed to the Floating Rate Certificates from
such
payments;
(xxii) the
amount of any Net Swap Payments or Swap Termination Payments paid to the
Swap
Provider;
(xxiii) the
applicable Record Date, Accrual Period and any other applicable determination
dates for calculating distributions for such Distribution Date; and
(xxiv) the
amount of income and gain realized from the investment of funds deposited
in the
Distribution Account during the Float Period for such Distribution
Date.
The
Trustee will make such statement (and, at its option, any additional files
containing the same information in an alternative format) available each
month
to Certificateholders, the NIMS Insurer, the Credit Risk Manager and the
Rating
Agencies via the Trustee’s internet website. The Trustee’s internet website
shall initially be located at “▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇”. Assistance in using
the website can be obtained by calling the Trustee’s customer service desk at
(▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Parties that are unable to use the above distribution option
are
entitled to have a paper copy mailed to them via first class mail by calling
the
customer service desk and indicating such. The Trustee shall have the right
to
change the way such statements are distributed in order to make such
distribution more convenient and/or more accessible to the above parties
and the
Trustee shall provide timely and adequate notification to all above parties
regarding any such changes. As a condition to access to the Trustee’s internet
website, the Trustee may require registration and the acceptance of a
disclaimer. The Trustee will not be liable for the dissemination of information
in accordance with this Agreement. The Trustee shall also be entitled to
rely on
but shall not be responsible for the content or accuracy of any information
provided by third parties for purposes of preparing the Distribution Date
statement and may affix thereto any disclaimer it deems appropriate in its
reasonable discretion (without suggesting liability on the part of any other
party thereto).
In
the
case of information furnished pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) above,
the
amounts shall be expressed in a separate section of the report as a dollar
amount for each Class for each $1,000 original dollar amount as of the Cut-off
Date.
For
all
purposes of this Agreement, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, delinquencies
shall be determined and reported based on the “OTS” methodology for determining
delinquencies on mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loans. By way of
example, a Mortgage Loan would be Delinquent with respect to a Monthly Payment
due on a Due Date if such Monthly Payment is not made by the close of business
on the Mortgage Loan’s next succeeding Due Date, and a Mortgage Loan would be
more than 30-days Delinquent with respect to such Monthly Payment if such
Monthly Payment were not made by the close of business on the Mortgage Loan’s
second succeeding Due Date. The Servicer hereby represents and warrants to
the
Depositor that this delinquency recognition policy is not less restrictive
than
any delinquency recognition policy established by the primary safety and
soundness regulator, if any, of the Servicer.
(b) Within
a
reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee
shall, upon written request, furnish to each Person who at any time during
the
calendar year was a Certificateholder of a Regular Certificate, if requested
in
writing by such Person, such information as is reasonably necessary to provide
to such Person a statement containing the information set forth in subclauses
(i) and (ii) above, aggregated for such calendar year or applicable portion
thereof during which such Person was a Certificateholder. Such obligation
of the
Trustee shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially
comparable information shall be prepared and furnished by the Trustee to
Certificateholders pursuant to any requirements of the Code as are in force
from
time to time.
(c) On
each
Distribution Date, the Trustee shall make available to the Residual
Certificateholders a copy of the reports forwarded to the Regular
Certificateholders in respect of such Distribution Date with such other
information as the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate.
(d) Within
a
reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee
shall
deliver to each Person who at any time during the calendar year was a Residual
Certificateholder, if requested in writing by such Person, such information
as
is reasonably necessary to provide to such Person a statement containing
the
information provided pursuant to the previous paragraph aggregated for such
calendar year or applicable portion thereof during which such Person was
a
Residual Certificateholder. Such obligation of the Trustee shall be deemed
to
have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information
shall be prepared and furnished to Certificateholders by the Trustee pursuant
to
any requirements of the Code as from time to time in force.
| SECTION 4.04 |
Remittance
Reports; Advances.
|
(a) On
the
2nd
Business
Day following each Determination Date, the Servicer shall furnish to the
Trustee
a monthly remittance advice (which together with any supplemental reports
is
known as the “Remittance Report”). The Trustee shall not be responsible to
recompute, recalculate or verify any information provided to it by the
Servicer.
(b) The
amount of Advances to be made by the Servicer for any Distribution Date shall
equal, subject to Section 4.04(d), the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of
Monthly Payments (net of the related Servicing Fee), due during the related
Due
Period in respect of the Mortgage Loans (other than with respect to any REO
Property or second lien Mortgage Loan as described in clauses (ii) and (iii)
below or a Balloon Mortgage Loan as described below), which Monthly Payments
were delinquent on a contractual basis as of the Close of Business on the
related Determination Date, (ii) with respect to each REO Property, which
REO
Property was acquired during or prior to the related Due Period and as to
which
REO Property an REO Disposition did not occur during the related Due Period,
an
amount equal to the excess, if any, of the REO Imputed Interest on such REO
Property for the most recently ended calendar month, over the net income
from
such REO Property transferred to the Distribution Account pursuant to Section
3.23 for distribution on such Distribution Date and (iii) with respect to
each
second lien Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to the interest portion of the
related Monthly Payment (net of the related Servicing Fee). For purposes
of the
preceding sentence, the Monthly Payment on each Balloon Mortgage Loan with
a
delinquent Balloon Payment is equal to the assumed monthly payment that would
have been due on the related Due Date based on the original principal
amortization schedule for such Balloon Mortgage Loan. In addition, the Servicer
shall not be required to advance any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls or to
cover
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls in excess of its obligations under Section
3.24.
On
or
before the Servicer Remittance Date, the Servicer shall remit in immediately
available funds to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account an
amount
equal to the aggregate amount of Advances, if any, to be made in respect
of the
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties for the related Distribution Date either
(i)
from its own funds or (ii) from the Collection Account, to the extent of
funds
held therein for future distribution (in which case it will cause to be made
an
appropriate entry in the records of Collection Account that amounts held
for
future distribution have been, as permitted by this Section 4.04, used by
the
Servicer in discharge of any such Advance) or (iii) in the form of any
combination of (i) and (ii) aggregating the total amount of Advances to be
made
by the Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties. Servicing
Advances, if any, to be made by the Servicer in respect of the Mortgage Loans
and REO Properties for the related Distribution Date may be made either (i)
from
its own funds, (ii) from the Collection Account, to the extent of funds held
therein for future distribution (in which case, it shall cause to be made
an
appropriate entry in the records of the Collection Account that amounts held
for
future distribution have been, as permitted by this Section 4.04, used by
the
Servicer in discharge of any such Servicing Advance) or (iii) in the form
of any
combination of (i) and (ii) aggregating the total amount of Servicing Advances
to be made by the Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans and REO
Properties. Any amounts held for future distribution used by the Servicer
to
make an Advance or Servicing Advance as permitted in the preceding sentence
shall be appropriately reflected in the Servicer’s records and replaced by the
Servicer by deposit in the Collection Account on or before any future Servicer
Remittance Date to the extent that the Available Funds for the related
Distribution Date (determined without regard to Advances and Servicing Advances
to be made on the Servicer Remittance Date) shall be less than the total
amount
that would be distributed to the Classes of Certificateholders pursuant to
Section 4.01 on such Distribution Date if such amounts held for future
distributions had not been so used to make Advances. The Trustee will provide
notice to the Servicer by telecopy by the Close of Business on any Servicer
Remittance Date in the event that the amount remitted by the Servicer to
the
Trustee on such date is less than the Advances required to be made by the
Servicer for the related Distribution Date, as set forth in the related
Remittance Report.
(c) The
obligation of the Servicer to make such Advances is mandatory, notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement but subject to (d) below, and, with
respect to any Mortgage Loan, shall continue until the Mortgage Loan is paid
in
full or until all Liquidation Proceeds thereon have been recovered, or a
Final
Recovery Determination has been made thereon.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, no Advance or Servicing Advance shall be
required to be made hereunder by the Servicer if such Advance or Servicing
Advance would, if made, constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance. The determination
by the Servicer that it has made a Nonrecoverable Advance or that any proposed
Advance or Servicing Advance, if made, would constitute a Nonrecoverable
Advance, shall be evidenced by a certification of a Servicing Officer delivered
to the Trustee (whereupon, upon receipt of such certification, the Trustee
shall
forward a copy of such certification to the Depositor, the Trustee and the
Credit Risk Manager). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if following the
application of Liquidation Proceeds on any Mortgage Loan that was the subject
of
a Final Recovery Determination, any Servicing Advance with respect to such
Mortgage Loan shall remain unreimbursed to the Servicer, then without limiting
the provisions of Section 3.11(a), a certification of a Servicing Officer
regarding such Nonrecoverable Servicing Advance shall not be required to
be
delivered by the Servicer to the Trustee.
(e) In
the
event the Servicer fails to make any Advance required to be made by it pursuant
to this Section 4.04 and such failure is not remedied within the applicable
cure
period pursuant to Section 7.01(a), then, pursuant to Section 7.01(a), the
Servicer will be terminated, and, in accordance with Sections 7.01(a) and
7.02,
the Trustee (in its respective capacity as successor servicer) or another
successor servicer shall be required to make such Advance on the Distribution
Date with respect to which the Servicer was required to make such Advance,
subject to the Trustee’s (or other successor servicer’s) determination of
recoverability. The Trustee (or other successor servicer) shall not be required
to make any Advance to cover any Relief Act Interest Shortfall on any Mortgage
Loan. If the Trustee (or other successor servicer) is required to make any
Advances, such advances may be made by it in the manner set forth under (b)
above.
| SECTION 4.05 |
Commission
Reporting.
|
(a) The
Trustee and the Servicer shall reasonably cooperate with the Depositor in
connection with the Trust’s satisfying the reporting requirements under the
Exchange Act.
(b) (i)
Within 12 calendar days after each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall,
in
accordance with industry standards, file with the Commission via the Electronic
Data Gathering and Retrieval System (“▇▇▇▇▇”), a Distribution Report on Form
10-D, signed by the Depositor, with a copy of the monthly statement to be
furnished by the Trustee to the Certificateholders for such Distribution
Date.
Any disclosure in addition to the monthly statement required to be included
on
the Form 10-D (“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure”) shall be determined and
prepared by the entity that is indicated in Exhibit T as the responsible
party
for providing that information, if other than the Trustee, and the Trustee
will
have no duty or liability to verify the accuracy or sufficiency of any such
Additional Form 10-D Disclosure and the Trustee shall have no liability with
respect to any failure to properly prepare or file such Form 10-D resulting
from
or relating to the Trustee’s inability or failure to obtain any information in a
timely manner from the party responsible for delivery of such Additional
Form
10-D Disclosure.
Within
3
calendar days after the related Distribution Date, each entity that is indicated
in Exhibit T as the responsible party for providing Additional Form 10-D
Disclosure shall be required to provide to the Trustee and the Depositor,
to the
extent known, clearly identifying which item of Form 10-D the information
relates to, any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, if applicable. The Trustee
shall compile the information provided to it, prepare the Form 10-D and forward
the Form 10-D to the Depositor for verification. The Depositor will approve,
as
to form and substance, or disapprove, as the case may be, the Form 10-D.
No
later than three Business Days prior to the 10th
calendar
day after the related Distribution Date, an officer of the Depositor shall
sign
the Form 10-D and return an electronic or fax copy of such signed Form 10-D
(with an original executed hard copy to follow by overnight mail) to the
Trustee. The Indenture Trustee shall have no liability with respect to any
failure to properly file any Form 10-D resulting from or relating to the
Depositor’s failure to timely comply with the provisions of this
section.
(ii) Within
four (4) Business Days after the occurrence of an event requiring disclosure
on
Form 8-K (each such event, a “Reportable Event”), the Depositor shall prepare
and file any Form 8-K, as required by the Exchange Act, in addition to the
initial Form 8-K in connection with the issuance of the Certificates. Any
disclosure or information related to a Reportable Event or that is otherwise
required to be included on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K Disclosure Information”) shall be
determined and prepared by the entity that is indicated in Exhibit T as the
responsible party for providing that information.
For
so
long as the Trust is subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements,
no
later than the end of business on the second Business Day after the occurrence
of a Reportable Event, the entity that is indicated in Exhibit T as the
responsible party for providing Form 8-K Disclosure Information shall be
required to provide to the Depositor, to the extent known, the form and
substance of any Form 8-K Disclosure Information, if applicable. The Depositor
shall compile the information provided to it, and prepare and file the Form
8-K,
which shall be signed by an officer of the Depositor.
(iii) Prior
to
January 30 of the first year in which the Trustee is able to do so under
applicable law, the Trustee shall, in accordance with industry standards,
file a
Form 15 Suspension Notice with respect to the Trust Fund, if applicable.
On or
before (x) March 15, 2007 and (y) unless and until a Form 15 Suspension Notice
shall have been filed, on or before March 15 of each year thereafter, the
Servicer shall provide the Trustee with an Annual Compliance Statement, together
with a copy of the Assessment of Compliance and Attestation Report to be
delivered by the Servicer pursuant to Sections 3.20 and 3.21 (including with
respect to any Sub-Servicer or any subcontractor, if required to be filed).
Prior to (x) March 31, 2007 and (y) unless and until a Form 15 Suspension
Notice
shall have been filed, March 31 of each year thereafter, the Trustee shall
file
a Form 10-K, in substance as required by applicable law or applicable Securities
and Exchange Commission staff’s interpretations and conforming to industry
standards, with respect to the Trust Fund. Such Form 10-K shall include the
Assessment of Compliance, Attestation Report, Annual Compliance Statements
and
other documentation provided by the Servicer pursuant to Sections 3.20 and
3.21
(including with respect to any Sub-Servicer or subcontractor, if required
to be
filed) and Section 3.21 with respect to the Trustee, and the Form 10-K
certification in the form attached hereto as Exhibit N-1 (the “Certification”)
signed by the senior officer of the Depositor in charge of securitization.
The
Trustee shall receive the items described in the preceding sentence no later
than March 15 of each calendar year prior to the filing deadline for the
Form
10-K.
Any
disclosure or information in addition to that described in the preceding
paragraph that is required to be included on Form 10-K (“Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure”) shall be determined and prepared by the entity that is indicated in
Exhibit T as the responsible party for providing that information, if other
than
the Trustee, and the Trustee will have no duty or liability to verify the
accuracy or sufficiency of any such Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure.
If
information, data and exhibits to be included in the Form 10-K are not so
timely
delivered, the Trustee shall file an amended Form 10-K including such
documents as exhibits reasonably promptly after they are delivered to the
Trustee. The Trustee shall have no liability with respect to any failure
to
properly prepare or file such periodic reports resulting from or relating
to the
Trustee’s inability or failure to timely obtain any information from any other
party.
Prior
to
(x) March 15, 2007 and (y) unless and until a Form 15 Suspension Notice shall
have been filed, prior to March 1 of each year thereafter, each entity that
is
indicated in Exhibit T as the responsible party for providing Additional
Form
10-K Disclosure shall be required to provide to the Trustee and the Depositor,
to the extent known, the form and substance of any Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure Information, if applicable. The Trustee shall compile the information
provided to it, prepare the Form 10-K and forward the Form 10-K to the Depositor
for verification. The Depositor will approve, as to form and substance, or
disapprove, as the case may be, the Form 10-K by no later than March 25 of
the
relevant year (or the immediately preceding Business Day if March 25 is not
a
Business Day), an officer of the Depositor shall sign the Form 10-K and return
an electronic or fax copy of such signed Form 10-K (with an original executed
hard copy to follow by overnight mail) to the Trustee.
The
Servicer shall be responsible for determining the pool concentration applicable
to any Sub-Servicer to which the Servicer delegated any of its responsibilities
with respect to the Mortgage Loans at any time, for purposes of disclosure
as
required by Items 1117 and 1119 of Regulation AB. The Trustee will provide
electronic or paper copies of all Form 10-D, 8-K and 10-K filings free of
charge
to any Certificateholder upon request. Any expenses incurred by the Trustee
in
connection with the previous sentence shall be reimbursable to the Trustee
out
of the Trust Fund. The Indenture Trustee shall have no liability with respect
to
any failure to properly file any Form 10-K resulting from or relating to
the
Depositor’s failure to timely comply with the provisions of this
section.
The
Trustee shall sign a certification (in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit N-2) for the benefit of the Depositor and its officers, directors
and Affiliates in respect of items 1 through 3 of the Certification (provided,
however, that the Trustee shall not undertake an analysis of the Attestation
Report attached as an exhibit to the Form 10-K), and the Servicer shall sign
a
certification (the “Servicer Certification”) solely with respect to the Servicer
(in the form attached hereto as Exhibit N-3) for the benefit of the
Depositor, the Trustee and each Person, if any, who “controls” the Depositor or
the Trustee within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and
their respective officers and directors. Each such certification shall be
delivered to the Depositor and the Trustee by March 15th
of each
year (or if not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day).
The
Certification attached hereto as Exhibit N-1 shall be delivered to the
Trustee by March 20th
for
filing on or prior to March 30th
of each
year (or if not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business
Day).
(c) (A)
The
Trustee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor, the Servicer and
their
respective officers, directors and Affiliates from and against any losses,
damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees
and
related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based
upon (i) a breach of the Trustee’s obligations under this Section 4.05 caused by
the Trustee’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection
therewith or (ii) any material misstatement or omission in the Assessment
of
Compliance delivered by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.21, and (B) the
Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor, the Trustee and
their
respective officers, directors and Affiliates from and against any actual
losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary
legal
fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising out
of or
based upon (i) the failure of the Servicer to timely deliver the Servicer
Certification or (ii) any material misstatement or omission in the Statement
as
to Compliance delivered by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.20, the Assessment
of Compliance delivered by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.21 or the Servicer
Certification. If the indemnification provided for herein is unavailable
or
insufficient to hold harmless the Depositor, then (i) the Trustee agrees
that it
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Depositor as a result
of
the losses, claims, damages or liabilities of the Depositor in such proportion
as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Depositor on the one
hand
and the Trustee on the other in connection with a breach of the Trustee’s
obligations under this Section 4.05 caused by the Trustee’s negligence, bad
faith or willful misconduct in connection therewith and (ii) the Servicer
agrees
that it shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Depositor and
the
Trustee as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities of the
Depositor and the Trustee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
the
relative fault of the Depositor and the Trustee on the one hand and the Servicer
on the other in connection with the Servicer Certification and the related
obligations of the Servicer under this Section 4.05.
Upon
any
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Trustee shall promptly
deliver to the Depositor a copy of any such executed report, statement or
information.
| SECTION 4.06 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 4.07 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 4.08 |
Distributions
on the REMIC Regular Interests.
|
(a) On
each
Distribution Date, the Trustee shall cause in the following order of priority,
the following amounts which shall be deemed to be distributed by REMIC 1
to
REMIC 2 on account of the REMIC 1 Regular Interests or withdrawn from the
Distribution Account and distributed to the holders of the Class R Certificates
(in respect of the Class R-1 Interest), as the case may be:
(1) to
Holders of each of REMIC 1 Regular Interest I and REMIC 1 Regular Interest
I-1-A
through I-55-B, on a pro
rata
basis,
in an amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC
1
Regular Interests for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts payable
in
respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates;
(2) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause
(A)
above, payments of principal shall be allocated as follows: first, to REMIC
1
Regular interests I-1-A through I-55-B starting with the lowest numerical
denomination until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC
1
Regular Interest is reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC 1 Regular
Interests with the same numerical denomination, such payments of principal
shall
be allocated pro rata between such REMIC 1 Regular Interests, and second,
to the
extent of the Overcollateralization Release Amounts, to REMIC 1 Regular Interest
I-55-B until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC 1 Regular
Interest is reduced to zero; and
(3) to
the
Holders of REMIC 1 Regular Interest P, (A) on each Distribution Date, 100%
of
the amount paid in respect of Prepayment Charges and (B) on the Distribution
Date immediately following the expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge
as
identified on the Prepayment Charge Schedule or any Distribution Date thereafter
until $100 has been distributed pursuant to this clause.
(b) On
each
Distribution Date, the Trustee shall cause in the following order of priority,
the following amounts which shall be deemed to be distributed by REMIC 2
to
REMIC 3 on account of the REMIC 2 Regular Interests or withdrawn from the
Distribution Account and distributed to the holders of the Class R Certificates
(in respect of the Class R-2 Interest), as the case may be:
(1) first,
to
the Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTIO, in an amount equal to (A)
Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC 2 Regular Interest for such
Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid
from
previous Distribution Dates;
(2) second,
to the extent of Available Funds, to Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTAA,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ
and
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP, on a pro
rata
basis,
in an amount equal to (A) the Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such
Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid
from
previous Distribution Dates. Amounts payable as Uncertificated Accrued Interest
in respect of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ shall be reduced and deferred
when
the REMIC 2 Overcollateralization Amount is less than the REMIC 2
Overcollateralization Target Amount, by the lesser of (x) the amount of such
difference and (y) the Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount
and such amount will be payable to the Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA1,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7,
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9 and REMIC 2
Regular
Interest LTM10, in the same proportion as the Overcollateralization Deficiency
Amount is allocated to the Corresponding Certificates and the Uncertificated
Principal Balance of the REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ shall be increased
by
such amount; and
(3) third,
to
the Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interests, in an amount equal to the remainder
of
the Available Funds for such Distribution Date after the distributions made
pursuant to clause (i) above, allocated as follows:
(a) 98.00%
of
such remainder to the Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA and REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTP, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such
Uncertificated REMIC 2 Regular Interest is reduced to zero; provided, however,
that REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTP shall not be reduced until the Distribution
Date immediately following the expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge
as
identified on the Prepayment Charge Schedule or any Distribution Date
thereafter, at which point such amount shall be distributed to REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTP, until $100 has been distributed pursuant to this
clause;
(b) 2.00%
of
such remainder first, to the Holders of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA1, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTA2, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTA3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTA4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM1, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM3, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM5, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM6, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM8, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM9, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM10, of and in the same proportion as principal payments are allocated
to the
Corresponding Certificates, until the Uncertificated Principal Balances of
such
REMIC 2 Regular Interests are reduced to zero, and second, to the Holders
of
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance
of
such REMIC 2 Regular Interest is reduced to zero; and
(c) any
remaining amount to the Holders of the Class R Certificates (in respect of
the
Class R-2 Interest).
| SECTION 4.09 |
Allocation
of Realized Losses.
|
(a) All
Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans allocated to any Regular Certificate
shall
be allocated by the Trustee on each Distribution Date as follows: first,
to Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow; second, to
Net
Swap
Payments received under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement; third, to amounts
received under the Interest Rate Cap Agreement; fourth, to the Class C
Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced
to zero; fifth, to the Class M-10 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal
Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; sixth, to the Class M-9 Certificates,
until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero;
seventh, to the Class M-8 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance
thereof has been reduced to zero; eighth, to the Class M-7 Certificates,
until
the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; ninth,
to
the Class M-6 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof
has
been reduced to zero; tenth, to the Class M-5 Certificates, until the
Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; eleventh,
to the
Class M-4 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has
been
reduced to zero; twelfth, to the Class M-3 Certificates, until the Certificate
Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; thirteenth, to the Class
M-2
Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced
to zero and fourteenth, to the Class M-1 Certificates, until the Certificate
Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero. All Realized Losses to
be
allocated to the Certificate Principal Balances of all Classes on any
Distribution Date shall be so allocated after the actual distributions to
be
made on such date as provided above. All references above to the Certificate
Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates shall be to the Certificate
Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to the relevant Distribution
Date, before reduction thereof by any Realized Losses, in each case to be
allocated to such Class of Certificates, on such Distribution Date.
Any
allocation of Realized Losses to a Mezzanine Certificate on any Distribution
Date shall be made by reducing the Certificate Principal Balance thereof
by the
amount so allocated; any allocation of Realized Losses to a Class C Certificates
shall be made first by reducing the amount otherwise payable in respect thereof
pursuant to Section 4.01(c)(v). No allocations of any Realized Losses shall
be
made to the Certificate Principal Balances of the Senior Certificates or
the
Class P Certificates.
(b) With
respect to the REMIC 1 Regular Interests, all Realized Losses on the Mortgage
Loans shall be allocated by the Trustee on each Distribution Date, first
to
REMIC 1 Regular Interest I until the Uncertificated Principal Balance has
been
reduced to zero, and second, to REMIC 1 Regular Interest I-1-A through REMIC
1
Regular Interest I-55-B, starting with the lowest numerical denomination
until
such REMIC 1 Regular Interest has been reduced to zero, provided that, for
REMIC
1 Regular Interests with the same numerical denomination, such Realized Losses
shall be allocated pro
rata
between
such REMIC 1 Regular Interests.
(c) All
Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans shall be deemed to have been allocated
in
the specified percentages, as follows: first, to Uncertificated Accrued Interest
payable to the REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA and REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTZZ
up to an aggregate amount equal to the REMIC 2 Interest Loss Allocation Amount,
98% and 2%, respectively; second, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances
of
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ up to an
aggregate amount equal to the REMIC 2 Principal Loss Allocation Amount, 98%
and
2%, respectively; third, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10 and REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal
Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM10 has been reduced to zero; fourth,
to
the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM9 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM9 has been reduced to zero; fifth, to the Uncertificated Principal
Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8
and
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until the
Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM8 has been
reduced to zero; sixth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7 and REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal
Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM7 has been reduced to zero; seventh,
to
the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM6 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM6 has been reduced to zero; eighth, to the Uncertificated Principal
Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5
and
REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until the
Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM5 has been
reduced to zero; ninth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4 and REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal
Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM4 has been reduced to zero; tenth,
to the
Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC
2
Regular Interest LTM3 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM3 has been reduced to zero; eleventh, to the Uncertificated
Principal Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA, REMIC 2 Regular Interest
LTM2 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively, until
the
Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTM2 has been
reduced to zero and twelfth,
to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTAA,
REMIC
2 Regular Interest LTM1 and REMIC 2 Regular Interest LTZZ, 98%, 1% and 1%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC 2 Regular
Interest LTM1 has been reduced to zero.
| SECTION 4.10 |
Swap
Account.
|
(a) On
the
Closing Date, there is hereby established a separate trust (the “Supplemental
Interest Trust”), into which the Depositor shall deposit the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement. The Supplemental Interest Trust shall be maintained by the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee. No later than the Closing Date, the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall establish and maintain a separate,
segregated trust account to be held in the Supplemental Interest Trust, titled,
“Swap
Account, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee, in trust for the registered Certificateholders of Soundview Home
Loan
Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1.”
Such
account shall be an Eligible Account and funds on deposit therein shall be
held
separate and apart from, and shall not be commingled with, any other moneys,
including, without limitation, other moneys of the Trustee held pursuant
to this
Agreement. Amounts therein shall be held uninvested.
(b) Prior
to
each Distribution Date, prior to any distribution to any Certificate, the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall deposit into the Swap Account:
(i) the
amount of any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment (other than any
Swap
Termination Payment resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to
the
Swap Provider (after taking into account any upfront payment received from
the
counterparty to a replacement interest rate swap agreement) from funds collected
and received with respect to the Mortgage Loans prior to the determination
of
Available Funds. For federal income tax purposes, any amounts paid to the
Swap
Provider on each Distribution Date shall first be deemed paid to the Swap
Provider in respect of REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO to the extent of
the
amount distributable on REMIC 6 Regular Interest SWAP IO on such Distribution
Date, and any remaining amount shall be deemed paid to the Swap Provider
in
respect of a Class IO Distribution Amount (as defined below).
(c) It
is the
intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and state income and state
and
local franchise tax purposes, the Supplemental Interest Trust be disregarded
as
an entity separate from the Holder of the Class C Certificates unless and
until
the date when either (a) there is more than one Class C Certificateholder
or (b)
any Class of Certificates in addition to the Class C Certificates is
recharacterized as an equity interest in the Supplemental Interest Trust
for
federal income tax purposes, in which case it is the intention of the parties
hereto that, for federal and state income and state and local franchise tax
purposes, the Supplemental Interest Trust be treated as a partnership, provided,
that the Trustee shall not be required to prepare and file partnership tax
returns in respect of such partnership unless it receives additional reasonable
compensation (not to exceed $10,000 per year) for the preparation of such
filings, written notification recognizing the creation of a partnership
agreement or comparable documentation evidencing the partnership, if any.
The
Supplemental Interest Trust will be an “outside reserve fund” within the meaning
of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h).
(d) To
the
extent that the Supplemental Interest Trust is determined to be a separate
legal
entity from the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, any obligation of the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement
shall
be deemed to be an obligation of the Supplemental Interest Trust.
(e) The
Trustee shall treat the Holders of Certificates (other than the Class P,
Class
C, Class R and Class R-X Certificates) as having entered into a notional
principal contract with respect to the Holders of the Class C Certificates.
Pursuant to each such notional principal contract, all Holders of Certificates
(other than the Class P, Class C, Class R and Class R-X Certificates) shall
be
treated as having agreed to pay, on each Distribution Date, to the Holder
of the
Class C Certificates an aggregate amount equal to the excess, if any, of
(i) the
amount payable on such Distribution Date on the REMIC 2 Regular Interest
corresponding to such Class of Certificates over (ii) the amount payable
on such
Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (such excess, a “Class
IO
Distribution Amount”). A Class IO Distribution Amount payable from interest
collections shall be allocated pro
rata
among
such Certificates based on the excess of (a) the amount of interest otherwise
payable to such Certificates over (ii) the amount of interest payable to
such
Certificates at a per annum rate equal to the Net WAC Rate, and a Class IO
Distribution Amount payable from principal collections shall be allocated
to the
most subordinate Class of Certificates with an outstanding principal balance
to
the extent of such balance. In addition, pursuant to such notional principal
contract, the Holder of the Class C Certificates shall be treated as having
agreed to pay Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts to the Holders of the Certificates
(other than the Class C, Class P, Class R and Class R-X Certificates) in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any payments to the Certificates
from amounts deemed received in respect of this notional principal contract
shall not be payments with respect to a Regular Interest in a REMIC within
the
meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1). However, any payment from the Certificates
(other than the Class C, Class P, Class R and Class R-X Certificates) of
a Class
IO Distribution Amount shall be treated for tax purposes as having been received
by the Holders of such Certificates in respect of their interests in REMIC
4 and
as having been paid by such Holders pursuant to the notional principal contract.
Thus, each Certificate (other than the Class P and Class R Certificates)
shall
be treated as representing not only ownership of Regular Interests in REMIC
2,
but also ownership of an interest in, and obligations with respect to, a
notional principal contract.
(f) The
Trustee shall, at the direction of the Depositor, enforce all of its rights
and
exercise any remedies under the Swap Agreement. In the event the Swap Agreement
is terminated as a result of the designation by either party thereto of an
Early
Termination Date (as defined therein), the Trustee shall, at the direction
of
the Depositor, appoint a replacement counterparty to enter into a replacement
swap agreement. The Trustee shall have no responsibility with regard to the
selection of a replacement swap provider or the negotiation of a replacement
swap agreement. Any Swap Termination Payment received by the Trustee shall
be
deposited in the Swap Account and shall be used to make any upfront payment
required under a replacement swap agreement and any upfront payment received
from the counterparty to a replacement swap agreement shall be used to pay
any
Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider.
(g) For
federal tax return and information reporting, the right of the Holders of
the
Floating Rate Certificates to receive payments from the Supplemental Interest
Trust in respect of any Net WAC Cap Carry Forward Amounts may have more than
a
de
minimis
value.
| SECTION 4.11 |
Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination
Payments.
|
For
federal income tax purposes, each holder of a Floating Rate Certificate is
deemed to own an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a REMIC regular
interest and the right to receive payments from either the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Reserve Account or the Swap Account in respect of the Net WAC Rate
Carryover Amount or the obligation to make payments to the Swap Account.
For
federal income tax purposes, the Trustee will account for payments to each
Floating Rate Certificates as follows: each Floating Rate Certificate will
be
treated as receiving their entire payment from REMIC 3 (regardless of any
Swap
Termination Payment or obligation under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement)
and
subsequently paying their portion of any Swap Termination Payment in respect
of
each such Class’ obligation under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement. In the event
that any such Class is resecuritized in a REMIC, the obligation under the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement to pay any such Swap Termination Payment (or
any
shortfall in Swap Provider Fee), will be made by one or more of the REMIC
Regular Interests issued by the resecuritization REMIC subsequent to such
REMIC
Regular Interest receiving its full payment from any such Floating Rate
Certificate.
The
REMIC
regular interest corresponding to a Floating Rate Certificate will be entitled
to receive interest and principal payments at the times and in the amounts
equal
to those made on the certificate to which it corresponds, except that (i)
the
maximum interest rate of that REMIC regular interest will equal the Net WAC
Rate
computed for this purpose by limiting the Base Calculation Amount of the
Interest Rate Swap Agreement to the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment will be treated as being
payable solely from Net Monthly Excess Cashflow. As a result of the foregoing,
the amount of distributions and taxable income on the REMIC regular interest
corresponding to a Floating Rate Certificate may exceed the actual amount
of
distributions on the Floating Rate Certificate.
| SECTION 4.12 |
Cap
Account.
|
(a) No
later
than the Closing Date, the Trustee shall establish and maintain with itself,
a
separate, segregated trust account titled, “Cap Account, Deutsche Bank National
Trust Company, as Cap Trustee, in trust for the registered Certificateholders
of
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1.”
Such account shall be an Eligible Account and amounts therein shall be held
uninvested.
(b) On
each
Distribution Date, pursuant to the Cap Allocation Agreement, the Cap Trustee,
prior to any distribution to any Certificate, shall deposit into the Cap
Account
amounts received pursuant to the Interest Rate Cap Agreement for distribution
in
accordance with Section 4.01(f) above.
(c) It
is the intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and state income
and
state and local franchise tax purposes, the Cap Account be disregarded as
an
entity separate from the Holder of the Class C Certificates unless and until
the
date when either (a) there is more than one Class C Certificateholder or
(b) any
Class of Certificates in addition to the Class C Certificates is recharacterized
as an equity interest in the Cap Account for federal income tax purposes,
in
which case it is the intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and
state
income and state and local franchise tax purposes, the Cap Account be treated
as
a partnership. The
Cap
Account will be an “outside reserve fund” within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h). Upon the termination of the Trust Fund, or
the
payment in full of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates,
all
amounts remaining on deposit in the Cap Account shall be released by the
Trust
Fund and distributed to the Class C Certificateholders or their designees.
The
Cap Account shall be part of the Trust Fund but not part of any Trust REMIC
and
any payments to the Holders of the Floating Rate Certificates of Net WAC
Rate
Carryover Amounts will not be payments with respect to a “regular interest” in a
REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860(G)(a)(1).
(d) By
accepting a Class C Certificate, each Class C Certificateholder hereby agrees
to
direct the Trustee, and the Trustee is hereby directed, to deposit into the
Cap
Account the amounts described above on each Distribution Date.
For
federal income tax purposes, the right of the Floating Rate Certificates
to
receive payments from the Cap Account may have more than a de
minimis
value.
ARTICLE
V
THE
CERTIFICATES
| SECTION 5.01 |
The
Certificates.
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Each
of
the Floating Rate Certificates, the Class P Certificates, the Class C
Certificates and the Residual Certificates shall be substantially in the
forms
annexed hereto as exhibits, and shall, on original issue, be executed,
authenticated and delivered by the Trustee to or upon the order of the Depositor
concurrently with the sale and assignment to the Trustee of the Trust Fund.
The
Floating Rate Certificates shall be initially evidenced by one or more
Certificates representing a Percentage Interest with a minimum dollar
denomination of $25,000 and integral dollar multiples of $1.00 in excess
thereof; provided, that the Floating Rate Certificates must be purchased
in
minimum total investments of $100,000 per Class and that one Certificate
of each
such Class of Certificates may be in a different denomination so that the
sum of
the denominations of all outstanding Certificates of such Class shall equal
the
Certificate Principal Balance of such Class on the Closing Date. The Class
C
Certificates, the Class P Certificates and the Residual Certificates are
issuable in any Percentage Interests; provided, however, that the sum of
all
such percentages for each such Class totals 100% and no more than ten
Certificates of each Class may be issued and outstanding at any one
time.
The
Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the Trust by manual or facsimile
signature on behalf of the Trustee by a Responsible Officer. Certificates
bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were, at the
time
when such signatures were affixed, authorized to sign on behalf of the Trustee
shall bind the Trust, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them
have
ceased to be so authorized prior to the authentication and delivery of such
Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of such Certificate.
No
Certificate shall be entitled to any benefit under this Agreement or be valid
for any purpose, unless such Certificate shall have been manually authenticated
by the Trustee substantially in the form provided for herein, and such
authentication upon any Certificate shall be conclusive evidence, and the
only
evidence, that such Certificate has been duly authenticated and delivered
hereunder. All Certificates shall be dated the date of their authentication.
Subject to Section 5.02(c), the Floating Rate Certificates shall be Book-Entry
Certificates. The other Classes of Certificates shall not be Book-Entry
Certificates.
| SECTION 5.02 |
Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
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(a) The
Certificate Registrar shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust Office
a
Certificate Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as
it may
prescribe, the Certificate Registrar shall provide for the registration of
Certificates and of transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided.
The Trustee shall initially serve as Certificate Registrar for the purpose
of
registering Certificates and transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein
provided.
Upon
surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate at any office or
agency of the Certificate Registrar maintained for such purpose pursuant
to the
foregoing paragraph which office shall initially be the offices designated
by
the Trustee and, in the case of a Residual Certificate, upon satisfaction
of the
conditions set forth below, the Trustee on behalf of the Trust shall execute,
authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or
transferees, one or more new Certificates of the same aggregate Percentage
Interest.
At
the
option of the Certificateholders, Certificates may be exchanged for other
Certificates in authorized denominations and the same aggregate Percentage
Interests, upon surrender of the Certificates to be exchanged at any such
office
or agency. Whenever any Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the
Trustee shall execute on behalf of the Trust and authenticate and deliver
the
Certificates which the Certificateholder making the exchange is entitled
to
receive. Every Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of transfer
or exchange shall (if so required by the Trustee or the Certificate Registrar)
be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by,
the
Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing. In addition, (i)
with
respect to each Class R Certificate, the holder thereof may exchange, in
the
manner described above, such Class R Certificate for four separate certificates,
each representing such holder’s respective Percentage Interest in the Class R-1
Interest, the Class R-2 Interest and the Class R-3 Interest that was evidenced
by the Class R Certificate being exchanged and (ii) with respect to each
Class
R-X Certificate, the holder thereof may exchange, in the manner described
above,
such Class R-X Certificate for three separate certificates, each representing
such holder’s respective Percentage Interest in the Class R-4 Interest, the
Class R-5 Interest and the Class R-6 Interest that was evidenced by the Class
R-X Certificate being exchanged.
(b) Except
as
provided in paragraph (c) below, the Book-Entry Certificates shall at all
times
remain registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee and at all
times:
(i) registration of such Certificates may not be transferred by the Trustee
except to another Depository; (ii) the Depository shall maintain book-entry
records with respect to the Certificate Owners and with respect to ownership
and
transfers of such Certificates; (iii) ownership and transfers of registration
of
such Certificates on the books of the Depository shall be governed by applicable
rules established by the Depository; (iv) the Depository may collect its
usual
and customary fees, charges and expenses from its Depository Participants;
(v)
The Trustee and the Depositor may for all purposes deal with the Depository
as
representative of the Certificate Owners of the Certificates for purposes
of
exercising the rights of Holders under this Agreement, and requests and
directions for and votes of such representative shall not be deemed to be
inconsistent if they are made with respect to different Certificate Owners;
(vi)
the Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information
furnished by the Depository with respect to its Depository Participants and
furnished by the Depository Participants with respect to indirect participating
firms and Persons shown on the books of such indirect participating firms
as
direct or indirect Certificate Owners; and (vii) the direct participants
of the
Depository shall have no rights under this Agreement under or with respect
to
any of the Certificates held on their behalf by the Depository, and the
Depository may be treated by the Trustee and its agents, employees, officers
and
directors as the absolute owner of the Certificates for all purposes
whatsoever.
All
transfers by Certificate Owners of Book-Entry Certificates shall be made
in
accordance with the procedures established by the Depository Participant
or
brokerage firm representing such Certificate Owners. Each Depository Participant
shall only transfer Book-Entry Certificates of Certificate Owners that it
represents or of brokerage firms for which it acts as agent in accordance
with
the Depository’s normal procedures. The parties hereto are hereby authorized to
execute a Letter of Representations with the Depository or take such other
action as may be necessary or desirable to register a Book-Entry Certificate
to
the Depository. In the event of any conflict between the terms of any such
Letter of Representation and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement
shall
control.
(c) If
(i)(x)
the Depository or the Depositor advises the Trustee in writing that the
Depository is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its
responsibilities as Depository and (y) the Trustee or the Depositor is unable
to
locate a qualified successor or (ii) after the occurrence of a Servicer Event
of
Termination, the Certificate Owners of the Book-Entry Certificates representing
Percentage Interests of such Classes aggregating not less than 51% advise
the
Trustee and Depository through the Financial Intermediaries and the Depository
Participants in writing that the continuation of a book-entry system through
the
Depository to the exclusion of definitive, fully registered certificates
(the
“Definitive Certificates”) to Certificate Owners is no longer in the best
interests of the Certificate Owners. Upon surrender to the Certificate Registrar
of the Book-Entry Certificates by the Depository, accompanied by registration
instructions from the Depository for registration, the Trustee shall in the
case
of (i) and (ii) above, execute on behalf of the Trust and authenticate the
Definitive Certificates. Neither the Depositor nor the Trustee shall be liable
for any delay in delivery of such instructions and may conclusively rely
on, and
shall be protected in relying on, such instructions. Upon the issuance of
Definitive Certificates, the Trustee, the Certificate Registrar, the Servicer,
any Paying Agent and the Depositor shall recognize the Holders of the Definitive
Certificates as Certificateholders hereunder.
(d) No
transfer, sale, pledge or other disposition of any Class M-10 Certificate,
Class
C Certificate, Class P Certificate or Residual Certificate (the “Private
Certificates”) shall be made unless such disposition is exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“1933
Act”), and any applicable state securities laws or is made in accordance with
the 1933 Act and laws. In the event of any such transfer (other than in
connection with (i) the initial transfer of any such Certificate by the
Depositor to an Affiliate of the Depositor or, in the case of the Class R-X
Certificates, the first transfer by an Affiliate of the Depositor or the
first
transfer by the initial transferee of an Affiliate of the Depositor, (ii)
the
transfer of any such Class C, Class P or Residual Certificate to the issuer
under the Indenture or the indenture trustee under the Indenture or (iii)
a
transfer of any such Class C, Class P or Residual Certificate from the issuer
under the Indenture or the indenture trustee under the Indenture to the
Depositor or an Affiliate of the Depositor), (x) unless such transfer is
made in
reliance upon Rule 144A (as evidenced by the investment letter delivered
to the
Trustee, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit J) under the
1933
Act, the Trustee and the Depositor shall require a written Opinion of Counsel
(which may be in-house counsel) acceptable to and in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Depositor that such transfer
may
be made pursuant to an exemption, describing the applicable exemption and
the
basis therefor, from the 1933 Act or is being made pursuant to the 1933 Act,
which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trustee or the Depositor
or (y) the Trustee shall require the transferor to execute a transferor
certificate (in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L) and
the
transferee to execute an investment letter (in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit J) acceptable to and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Depositor and the Trustee certifying to the Depositor
and
the Trustee the facts surrounding such transfer, which investment letter
shall
not be an expense of the Trustee or the Depositor. The Holder of a Private
Certificate desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does hereby agree
to,
indemnify the Trustee and the Depositor against any liability that may result
if
the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal
and
state laws.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event of any such transfer of any Ownership Interest
in
any Private Certificate that is a Book-Entry Certificate, except with respect
to
the initial transfer of any such Ownership Interest by the Depositor, such
transfer shall be required to be made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the
1933
Act, and the transferor will be deemed to have made each of the transferor
representations and warranties set forth Exhibit L hereto in respect of such
interest as if it was evidenced by a Definitive Certificate and the transferee
will be deemed to have made each of the transferee representations and
warranties set forth Exhibit J hereto in respect of such interest as if it
was
evidenced by a Definitive Certificate. The Certificate Owner of any such
Ownership Interest in any such Book-Entry Certificate desiring to effect
such
transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify the Trustee and the
Depositor against any liability that may result if the transfer is not so
exempt
or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no certification or Opinion of Counsel described above in
this
Section 5.02(d) will be required in connection with the transfer, on the
Closing
Date, of any Residual Certificate by the Depositor to an “accredited investor”
within the meaning of Rule 501 of the 1933 Act.
No
transfer of a Class C Certificate, Class P Certificate or Residual Certificate
or any interest therein shall be made to any Plan, any Person acting, directly
or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan or any Person acquiring such
Certificates with “Plan Assets” of a Plan within the meaning of the Department
of Labor regulation promulgated at 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101 (“Plan Assets”), as
certified by such transferee in the form of Exhibit M, unless the Trustee
is
provided with an Opinion of Counsel for the benefit of the Trustee, the
Depositor and the Servicer and on which they may rely which establishes to
the
satisfaction of the Trustee that the purchase of such Certificates is
permissible under applicable law, will not constitute or result in any
prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will not
subject the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee or the Trust Fund to any
obligation or liability (including obligations or liabilities under ERISA
or
Section 4975 of the Code) in addition to those undertaken in this Agreement,
which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Depositor, the Servicer,
the Trustee or the Trust Fund. Neither a certification nor an Opinion of
Counsel
will be required in connection with (i) the initial transfer of any such
Certificate by the Depositor to an Affiliate of the Depositor, (ii) the transfer
of any such Class C Certificate, Class P Certificate or Residual Certificate
to
the issuer under the Indenture or the indenture trustee under the Indenture
or
(iii) a transfer of any such Class C Certificate, Class P Certificate or
Residual Certificate from the issuer under the Indenture or the indenture
trustee under the Indenture to the Depositor or an Affiliate of the Depositor
(in which case, the Depositor or any Affiliate thereof shall have deemed
to have
represented that such Affiliate is not a Plan or a Person investing Plan
Assets)
and the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon a representation
(which, upon the request of the Trustee, shall be a written representation)
from
the Depositor of the status of such transferee as an affiliate of the
Depositor.
For
so
long as the Supplemental Interest Trust is in existence, each beneficial
owner
of a Floating Rate Certificate or any interest therein, shall be deemed to
have
represented, by virtue of its acquisition or holding of the Floating Rate
Certificate, or interest therein, that either (i) it is not a Plan or (ii)
(A)
it is an accredited investor within the meaning of Prohibited Transaction
Exemption (“PTE”) 90-59, 55 Fed. Reg. 36724 (September 6, 1990), as amended by
PTE 97-34, 62 Fed. Reg. 39021 (July 21, 1997), PTE 2000-58, 65 Fed. Reg.
67765
(November 13, 2000) and PTE 2002-41, 67 Fed. Reg. 54487 (August 22, 2002)
(the
“Exemption”) and (B) the acquisition and holding of such Certificate and the
separate right to receive payments from the Supplemental Interest Trust are
eligible for the exemptive relief available under Prohibited Transaction
Class
Exemption (“PTCE”) 84-14, 91-38, 90-1, 95-60 or 96-23, in the case of a Floating
Rate Certificate (other than a Class M-10 Certificate) or PTCE 95-60, in
the
case of a Class M-10 Certificate.
Subsequent
to the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, each Transferee of
a
Mezzanine Certificate will be deemed to have represented by virtue of its
purchase or holding of such Certificate (or interest therein) that either
(a)
such Transferee is not a Plan or purchasing such Certificate with Plan Assets,
(b) except in the case of a Class M-10 Certificate, it has acquired and is
holding such Certificate in reliance on the Exemption and that it understands
that there are certain conditions to the availability of the Exemption including
that such Certificate must be rated, at the time of purchase, not lower than
“BBB-” (or its equivalent) by a Rating Agency or (c) the following conditions
are satisfied: (i) such Transferee is an insurance company, (ii) the source
of
funds used to purchase or hold such Certificate (or interest therein) is
an
“insurance company general account” (as defined in PTCE 95-60), and (iii) the
conditions set forth in Sections I and III of PTCE 95-60 have been
satisfied.
If
any
Certificate or any interest therein is acquired or held in violation of the
provisions of the three preceding paragraphs, the next preceding permitted
beneficial owner will be treated as the beneficial owner of that Certificate
retroactive to the date of transfer to the purported beneficial owner. Any
purported beneficial owner whose acquisition or holding of any such Certificate
or interest therein was effected in violation of the provisions of the three
preceding paragraphs shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor, the
Servicer, the Trustee and the Trust from and against any and all liabilities,
claims, costs or expenses incurred by those parties as a result of that
acquisition or holding.
Each
Person who has or who acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
shall be deemed by the acceptance or acquisition of such Ownership Interest
to
have agreed to be bound by the following provisions and to have irrevocably
appointed the Depositor or its designee as its attorney-in-fact to negotiate
the
terms of any mandatory sale under clause (v) below and to execute all
instruments of transfer and to do all other things necessary in connection
with
any such sale, and the rights of each Person acquiring any Ownership Interest
in
a Residual Certificate are expressly subject to the following
provisions:
(i) Each
Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
shall be a Permitted Transferee and shall promptly notify the Trustee of
any
change or impending change in its status as a Permitted Transferee.
(ii) No
Person
shall acquire an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate unless such
Ownership Interest is a pro
rata
undivided interest.
(iii) In
connection with any proposed transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate, the Trustee shall as a condition to registration of the transfer,
require delivery to it, in form and substance satisfactory to it, of each
of the
following:
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(A)
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an
affidavit in the form of Exhibit K hereto from the proposed transferee
to
the effect that such transferee is a Permitted Transferee and that
it is
not acquiring its Ownership Interest in the Residual Certificate
that is
the subject of the proposed transfer as a nominee, trustee or agent
for
any Person who is not a Permitted Transferee;
and
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(B)
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a
covenant of the proposed transferee to the effect that the proposed
transferee agrees to be bound by and to abide by the transfer restrictions
applicable to the Residual
Certificates.
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(iv) Any
attempted or purported transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate in violation of the provisions of this Section shall be absolutely
null and void and shall vest no rights in the purported transferee. If any
purported transferee shall, in violation of the provisions of this Section,
become a Holder of a Residual Certificate, then the prior Holder of such
Residual Certificate that is a Permitted Transferee shall, upon discovery
that
the registration of transfer of such Residual Certificate was not in fact
permitted by this Section, be restored to all rights as Holder thereof
retroactive to the date of registration of transfer of such Residual
Certificate. The Trustee shall be under no liability to any Person for any
registration of transfer of a Residual Certificate that is in fact not permitted
by this Section or for making any distributions due on such Residual Certificate
to the Holder thereof or taking any other action with respect to such Holder
under the provisions of this Agreement so long as the Trustee received the
documents specified in clause (iii). The Trustee shall be entitled to recover
from any Holder of a Residual Certificate that was in fact not a Permitted
Transferee at the time such distributions were made all distributions made
on
such Residual Certificate. Any such distributions so recovered by the Trustee
shall be distributed and delivered by the Trustee to the prior Holder of
such
Residual Certificate that is a Permitted Transferee.
(v) If
any
Person other than a Permitted Transferee acquires any Ownership Interest
in a
Residual Certificate in violation of the restrictions in this Section, then
the
Trustee shall have the right but not the obligation, without notice to the
Holder of such Residual Certificate or any other Person having an Ownership
Interest therein, to notify the Depositor to arrange for the sale of such
Residual Certificate. The proceeds of such sale, net of commissions (which
may
include commissions payable to the Depositor or its affiliates in connection
with such sale), expenses and taxes due, if any, will be remitted by the
Trustee
to the previous Holder of such Residual Certificate that is a Permitted
Transferee, except that in the event that the Trustee determines that the
Holder
of such Residual Certificate may be liable for any amount due under this
Section
or any other provisions of this Agreement, the Trustee may withhold a
corresponding amount from such remittance as security for such claim. The
terms
and conditions of any sale under this clause (v) shall be determined in the
sole
discretion of the Trustee and it shall not be liable to any Person having
an
Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate as a result of its exercise
of such
discretion.
(vi) If
any
Person other than a Permitted Transferee acquires any Ownership Interest
in a
Residual Certificate in violation of the restrictions in this Section, then
the
Trustee upon receipt of reasonable compensation will provide to the Internal
Revenue Service, and to the persons specified in Sections 860E(e)(3) and
(6) of
the Code, information needed to compute the tax imposed under Section 860E(e)(5)
of the Code on transfers of residual interests to disqualified
organizations.
The
foregoing provisions of this Section shall cease to apply to transfers occurring
on or after the date on which there shall have been delivered to the Trustee,
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, (i) written notification
from
each Rating Agency that the removal of the restrictions on transfer set forth
in
this Section will not cause such Rating Agency to downgrade its rating of
the
Certificates and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such removal
will
not cause any REMIC created hereunder to fail to qualify as a
REMIC.
(e) No
service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange
of
Certificates of any Class, but the Certificate Registrar may require payment
of
a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed
in
connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
All
Certificates surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be
canceled by the Certificate Registrar and disposed of pursuant to its standard
procedures.
| SECTION 5.03 |
Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
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If
(i)
any mutilated Certificate is surrendered to the Certificate Registrar or
the
Certificate Registrar receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction,
loss or theft of any Certificate and (ii) there is delivered to the Trustee,
the
Depositor and the Certificate Registrar such security or indemnity as may
be
required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice
to the Trustee or the Certificate Registrar that such Certificate has been
acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Trustee shall execute on behalf of
the
Trust, authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of like
tenor and Percentage Interest. Upon the issuance of any new Certificate under
this Section, the Trustee or the Certificate Registrar may require the payment
of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may
be
imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and
expenses of the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar) in connection therewith.
Any duplicate Certificate issued pursuant to this Section, shall constitute
complete and indefeasible evidence of ownership in the Trust, as if originally
issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be
found
at any time.
| SECTION 5.04 |
Persons
Deemed Owners.
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The
Servicer, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate Registrar, any Paying
Agent and any agent of the Servicer, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Certificate
Registrar or any Paying Agent may treat the Person, including a Depository,
in
whose name any Certificate is registered as the owner of such Certificate
for
the purpose of receiving distributions pursuant to Section 4.01 and for all
other purposes whatsoever, and none of the Depositor, the Trustee, the
Certificate Registrar or any Paying Agent nor any agent of any of them shall
be
affected by notice to the contrary.
| SECTION 5.05 |
Appointment
of Paying Agent.
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(a) The
Paying Agent shall make distributions to Certificateholders from the
Distribution Account pursuant to Section 4.01. The duties of the Paying Agent
may include the obligation (i) to withdraw funds from the Collection Account
pursuant to Section 3.11(a) and for the purpose of making the distributions
referred to above and (ii) to distribute statements and provide information
to
Certificateholders as required hereunder. The Paying Agent hereunder shall
at
all times be an entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the
United States of America or any state thereof, authorized under such laws
to
exercise corporate trust powers and subject to supervision or examination
by
federal or state authorities. The Paying Agent shall initially be the Trustee.
ARTICLE
VI
THE
SERVICER AND THE DEPOSITOR
| SECTION 6.01 |
Liability
of the Servicer and the Depositor.
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The
Servicer shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the
obligations specifically imposed upon and undertaken by the Servicer herein.
The
Depositor shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the
obligations specifically imposed upon and undertaken by the
Depositor.
| SECTION 6.02 |
Merger
or Consolidation of, or Assumption of the Obligations of the Servicer
or
the Depositor.
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Any
entity into which the Servicer or the Depositor may be merged or consolidated,
or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which
the Servicer or the Depositor shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding
to
the business of the Servicer or the Depositor, shall be the successor of
the
Servicer or the Depositor, as the case may be, hereunder, without the execution
or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties
hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, however,
that
the successor Servicer shall satisfy all the requirements of Section 7.02
with
respect to the qualifications of a successor Servicer.
| SECTION 6.03 |
Limitation
on Liability of the Servicer and Others.
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Neither
the Servicer or the Depositor nor any of the directors or officers or employees
or agents of the Servicer or the Depositor shall be under any liability to
the
Trust or the Certificateholders for any action taken or for refraining from
the
taking of any action by the Servicer or the Depositor in good faith pursuant
to
this Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this
provision shall not protect the Servicer, the Depositor or any such Person
against any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of its willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of duties of the
Servicer or the Depositor, as the case may be, or by reason of its reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties of the Servicer or the Depositor,
as the
case may be, hereunder; provided, further, that this provision shall not
be
construed to entitle the Servicer to indemnity in the event that amounts
advanced by the Servicer to retire any senior lien exceed Liquidation Proceeds
(in excess of related liquidation expenses) realized with respect to the
related
Mortgage Loan. The Servicer and any director or officer or employee or agent
of
the Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie
properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising
hereunder. The Servicer and the Depositor, and any director or officer or
employee or agent of the Servicer or the Depositor, shall be indemnified
by the
Trust and held harmless against (i) any loss, liability or expense incurred
in
connection with any legal action relating to this Agreement or the Certificates,
other than any loss, liability or expense related to any specific Mortgage
Loan
or Mortgage Loans (except as any such loss, liability or expense shall be
otherwise reimbursable pursuant to this Agreement) and any loss, liability
or
expense incurred by reason of its willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence
in the performance of duties hereunder or by reason of its reckless disregard
of
obligations and duties hereunder or (ii) any breach of a representation or
warranty by the Originator regarding the Mortgage Loans. The Servicer or
the
Depositor may undertake any such action which it may deem necessary or desirable
in respect of this Agreement, and the rights and duties of the parties hereto
and the interests of the Certificateholders hereunder. In such event, the
reasonable legal expenses and costs of such action and any liability resulting
therefrom shall be expenses, costs and liabilities of the Trust and the
Depositor or the Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor from
the
Collection Account as and to the extent provided in Section 3.11, any such
right
of reimbursement being prior to the rights of the Certificateholders to receive
any amount in the Collection Account. The Servicer’s right to indemnity or
reimbursement pursuant to this Section shall survive any resignation or
termination of the Servicer pursuant to Section 6.04 or 7.01 with respect
to any
losses, expenses, costs or liabilities arising prior to such resignation
or
termination (or arising from events that occurred prior to such resignation
or
termination). This paragraph shall apply to the Servicer solely in its capacity
as Servicer hereunder and in no other capacities.
| SECTION 6.04 |
Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer; Assignment of
Servicing.
|
The
Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed
on it
except upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer permissible
under applicable law. Any such determination pursuant to the preceding sentence
permitting the resignation of the Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion
of
Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Servicer and delivered
to
the Trustee. No resignation of the Servicer shall become effective until
the
Trustee or a successor servicer shall have assumed the Servicer’s
responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities arising
prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this
Agreement.
Except
as
expressly provided herein, the Servicer shall not assign or transfer any
of its
rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, or delegate
to or
subcontract with, or authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any
of the
duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Servicer hereunder.
The
foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Servicer from
designating a Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable
to the
Servicer hereunder; provided, however, no Sub-Servicer shall be a third-party
beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto shall not be required to recognize
any Subservicer as an indemnitee under this Agreement.
| SECTION 6.05 |
Successor
Servicer.
|
In
connection with the appointment of any successor Servicer or the assumption
of
the duties of the Servicer, the Depositor or the Trustee may make such
arrangements for the compensation of such successor Servicer out of payments
on
the Mortgage Loans as the Depositor or the Trustee and such successor Servicer
shall agree. If the successor Servicer does not agree that such market value
is
a fair price, such successor Servicer shall obtain two quotations of market
value from third parties actively engaged in the servicing of single-family
mortgage loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the compensation payable to
a
successor Servicer may not exceed the compensation which the Servicer would
have
been entitled to retain if the Servicer had continued to act as Servicer
hereunder.
| SECTION 6.06 |
Delegation
of Duties.
|
In
the
ordinary course of business, the Servicer at any time may delegate any of
its
duties hereunder to any Person, including any of its Affiliates, who agrees
to
conduct such duties in accordance with standards comparable to those set
forth
in Section 3.01. Such delegation shall not relieve the Servicer of its
liabilities and responsibilities with respect to such duties and shall not
constitute a resignation within the meaning of Section 6.04. Except as provided
in Section 3.02, no such delegation is permitted that results in the delegee
subservicing any Mortgage Loans.
| SECTION 6.07 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 6.08 |
Inspection.
|
The
Servicer, in its capacity as Servicer, shall afford the Depositor and the
Trustee, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours, access to
all
records maintained by the Servicer in respect of its rights and obligations
hereunder and access to officers of the Servicer responsible for such
obligations.
| SECTION 6.09 |
Duties
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
For
and
on behalf of the Depositor, the Credit Risk Manager will provide reports
and
recommendations concerning certain delinquent and defaulted Mortgage Loans,
and
as to the collection of any Prepayment Charges with respect to the Mortgage
Loans. Such reports and recommendations will be based upon information provided
to the Credit Risk Manager pursuant to the respective Credit Risk Management
Agreement, and the Credit Risk Manager shall look solely to the Servicer
for all
information and data (including loss and delinquency information and data)
relating to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans. Upon any termination of
the
Credit Risk Manager or the appointment of a successor Credit Risk Manager,
the
Depositor shall give written notice thereof to the Servicer, the Trustee
and
each Rating Agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the
Credit
Risk Manager pursuant to this Section shall not become effective until the
appointment of a successor Credit Risk Manager.
| SECTION 6.10 |
Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk
Manager.
|
Neither
the Credit Risk Manager, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, or
agents shall be under any liability to the Trustee, the Certificateholders,
the
Servicer or the Depositor for any action taken or for refraining from the
taking
of any action made in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, in reliance
upon
information provided by the Servicer under the Credit Risk Management Agreement,
or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not
protect the Credit Risk Manager or any such person against liability that
would
otherwise be imposed by reason of willful malfeasance or bad faith in its
performance of its duties. The Credit Risk Manager and any director, officer,
employee, or agent of the Credit Risk Manager may rely in good faith on any
document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person
respecting any matters arising hereunder, and may rely in good faith upon
the
accuracy of information furnished by the Servicer pursuant to the Credit
Risk
Management Agreement in the performance of its duties thereunder and
hereunder.
| SECTION 6.11 |
Removal
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
The
Credit Risk Manager may be removed as Credit Risk Manager by Certificateholders
holding not less than 66 2/3% of the Voting Rights in the Trust Fund, in
the
exercise of its or their sole discretion. The Certificateholders shall provide
written notice of the Credit Risk Manager’s removal to the Trustee. Upon receipt
of such notice, the Trustee shall provide written notice to the Credit Risk
Manager of its removal, which shall be effective upon receipt of such notice
by
the Credit Risk Manager.
ARTICLE
VII
DEFAULT
| SECTION 7.01 |
Servicer
Events of Termination.
|
(a) If
any
one of the following events (“Servicer Events of Termination”) shall occur and
be continuing:
(i) The
failure by the Servicer to make any Advance; or (B) any other failure by
the
Servicer to deposit in the Collection Account or Distribution Account any
deposit required to be made under the terms of this Agreement which continues
unremedied for a period of one Business Day after the date upon which written
notice (which shall also be provided via facsimile at the number listed in
Section 11.05 of this Agreement) of such failure shall have been given to
the
Servicer by the Trustee or to the Servicer and the Trustee by any Holders
of a
Regular Certificate evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights;
or
(ii) The
failure by the Servicer to make any required Servicing Advance which failure
continues unremedied for a period of 30 days, or the failure by the Servicer
duly to observe or perform, in any material respect, any other covenants,
obligations or agreements of the Servicer as set forth in this Agreement,
which
failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 days, after the date (A)
on
which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied,
shall
have been given to the Servicer by the Trustee or to the Trustee by any Holders
of a Regular Certificate evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights or
(B) of
actual knowledge of such failure by a Servicing Officer of the Servicer;
or
(iii) The
entry
against the Servicer of a decree or order by a court or agency or supervisory
authority having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a trustee,
conservator, receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, conservatorship,
receivership, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities
or
similar proceedings, or for the winding up or liquidation of its affairs,
and
the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a
period
of 60 days; or
(iv) The
Servicer shall voluntarily go into liquidation, consent to the appointment
of a
conservator or receiver or liquidator or similar person in any insolvency,
readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar
proceedings of or relating to the Servicer or of or relating to all or
substantially all of its property; or a decree or order of a court or agency
or
supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment
of
a conservator, receiver, liquidator or similar person in any insolvency,
readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar
proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have
been entered against the Servicer and such decree or order shall have remained
in force undischarged, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the
Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally
as they
become due, file a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency
or
reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors
or
voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations;
then,
and
in each and every such case, so long as a Servicer Event of Termination shall
not have been remedied within the applicable grace period, (x) with respect
solely to clause (i)(A) above, if such Advance is not made by 5:00 P.M.,
New
York time, on the Business Day immediately following the Servicer Remittance
Date (provided the Trustee shall give the Servicer notice of such failure
to
advance by 5:00 P.M. New York time on the Servicer Remittance Date), the
Trustee
shall terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this
Agreement, to the extent permitted by law, and in and to the Mortgage Loans
and
the proceeds thereof and the Trustee (as
successor servicer),
or a
successor servicer appointed in accordance with Section 7.02, shall make
such
Advance in accordance with Section 4.04 and assume, pursuant to Section 7.02,
the duties of a successor Servicer and (y) in the case of (i)(B), (ii), (iii),
(iv) and (v) above, the Trustee shall, at the direction of the Holders of
each
Class of Regular Certificates evidencing Percentage Interests aggregating
not
less than 51%, by notice then given in writing to the Servicer (and to the
Trustee if given by Holders of Certificates), terminate all of the rights
and
obligations of the Servicer as servicer under this Agreement. Any such notice
to
the Servicer shall also be given to each Rating Agency, the Depositor and
the
Servicer. On or after the receipt by the Servicer (and by the Trustee if
such
notice is given by the Holders) of such written notice, all authority and
power
of the Servicer under this Agreement, whether with respect to the Certificates
or the Mortgage Loans or otherwise, shall pass to and be vested in the Trustee
pursuant to and under this Section; and, without limitation, and the Trustee
is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver, on behalf of the
Servicer, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise, any and all documents and other
instruments, and to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or
appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of termination, whether
to
complete the transfer and endorsement of each Mortgage Loan and related
documents or otherwise. The Servicer agrees to cooperate with the Trustee
(or
the applicable successor Servicer) in effecting the termination of the
responsibilities and rights of the Servicer hereunder, including, without
limitation, the delivery to the Trustee (as successor servicer) of all documents
and records requested by it to enable it to assume the Servicer’s functions
under this Agreement within ten Business Days subsequent to such notice,
the
transfer within one Business Day subsequent to such notice to the Trustee
(or
the applicable successor Servicer) for the administration by it of all cash
amounts that shall at the time be held by the Servicer and to be deposited
by it
in the Collection Account, the Distribution Account, any REO Account or any
Servicing Account or that have been deposited by the Servicer in such accounts
or thereafter serviced by the Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans
or any
REO Property received by the Servicer (provided, however, that the Servicer
shall continue to be entitled to receive all amounts accrued or owing to
it
under this Agreement on or prior to the date of such termination, whether
in
respect of Advances, Servicing Advances, accrued Servicing Fees or otherwise,
and shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 6.03,
notwithstanding any such termination, with respect to events occurring prior
to
such termination). All reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees)
incurred in connection with transferring the Mortgage Files to the successor
Servicer and amending this Agreement to reflect such succession as Servicer
pursuant to this Section shall be paid by the predecessor Servicer (or if
the
predecessor Servicer is the Trustee, the initial Servicer) upon presentation
of
reasonable documentation of such costs and expenses and to the extent not
paid
by the Servicer, by the Trust.
| SECTION 7.02 |
Trustee
to Act; Appointment of Successor
Servicer.
|
(a) Within
90
days of the time the Servicer (and the Trustee, if notice is sent by the
Holders) receives a notice of termination pursuant to Section 7.01 or 6.04,
the
Trustee (or such other successor Servicer as is approved in accordance with
this
Agreement) shall be the successor in all respects to the Servicer in its
capacity as servicer under this Agreement and the transactions set forth
or
provided for herein and shall be subject to all the responsibilities, duties
and
liabilities relating thereto placed on the Servicer by the terms and provisions
hereof arising on and after its succession. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the
parties hereto agree that the Trustee, in its capacity as successor Servicer,
immediately will assume all of the obligations of the Servicer to make advances.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee, in its capacity as successor
Servicer, shall not be responsible for the lack of information and/or documents
that it cannot obtain through reasonable efforts. As compensation therefor,
the
Trustee (or such other successor Servicer) shall be entitled to such
compensation as the Servicer would have been entitled to hereunder if no
such
notice of termination had been given. Notwithstanding the above, (i) if the
Trustee is unwilling to act as successor Servicer or (ii) if the Trustee
is
legally unable so to act, the Trustee shall appoint or petition a court of
competent jurisdiction to appoint, any established housing and home finance
institution, bank or other mortgage loan or home equity loan servicer having
a
net worth of not less than $50,000,000 as the successor to the Servicer
hereunder in the assumption of all or any part of the responsibilities, duties
or liabilities of the Servicer hereunder; provided, that the appointment
of any
such successor Servicer will not result in the qualification, reduction or
withdrawal of the ratings assigned to the Certificates by the Rating Agencies
as
evidenced by a letter to such effect from the Rating Agencies. Pending
appointment of a successor to the Servicer hereunder, the Trustee shall act
in
such capacity as hereinabove provided. In connection with such appointment
and
assumption, the successor shall be entitled to receive compensation out of
payments on Mortgage Loans in an amount equal to the compensation which the
Servicer would otherwise have received pursuant to Section 3.18 (or such
other
compensation as the Trustee and such successor shall agree, not to exceed
the
Servicing Fee). The appointment of a successor Servicer shall not affect
any
liability of the predecessor Servicer which may have arisen under this Agreement
prior to its termination as Servicer to pay any deductible under an insurance
policy pursuant to Section 3.14 or to reimburse the Trustee pursuant to Section
3.06), nor shall any successor Servicer be liable for any acts or omissions
of
the predecessor Servicer or for any breach by such Servicer of any of its
representations or warranties contained herein or in any related document
or
agreement. The Trustee and such successor shall take such action, consistent
with this Agreement, as shall be necessary to effectuate any such succession.
All Servicing Transfer Costs shall be paid by the predecessor Servicer upon
presentation of reasonable documentation of such costs, and if such predecessor
Servicer defaults in its obligation to pay such costs, such costs shall be
paid
by the successor Servicer or the Trustee (in which case the successor Servicer
or the Trustee, as applicable, shall be entitled to reimbursement therefor
from
the assets of the Trust).
(b) Any
successor to the Servicer, including the Trustee, shall during the term of
its
service as servicer continue to service and administer the Mortgage Loans
for
the benefit of Certificateholders, and maintain in force a policy or policies
of
insurance covering errors and omissions in the performance of its obligations
as
Servicer hereunder and a fidelity bond in respect of its officers, employees
and
agents to the same extent as the Servicer is so required pursuant to Section
3.14.
(c) In
connection with the resignation, removal or expiration of the term of the
Servicer hereunder, or in connection with the resignation or removal of any
successor to the Servicer (or any other successor to the Servicer appointed
hereunder) acting as successor Servicer hereunder, either (i) the successor
Servicer, (or any other successor to the Servicer appointed hereunder) acting
as
successor Servicer hereunder, shall represent and warrant that it is a member
of
MERS in good standing and shall agree to comply in all material respects
with
the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of the
Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS, in which case the predecessor
Servicer shall cooperate with the successor Servicer in causing MERS to revise
its records to reflect the transfer of servicing to the successor Servicer
as
necessary under MERS’ rules and regulations or (ii) the predecessor Servicer
shall cooperate with the successor Servicer in causing MERS to execute and
deliver an assignment of Mortgage in recordable form to transfer the Mortgage
from MERS to the Trustee and to execute and deliver such other notices,
documents and other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effect
a
transfer of such Mortgage Loan or servicing of such Mortgage Loan on the
MERS®
System to the successor Servicer. The predecessor Servicer shall file or
cause
to be filed any such assignment in the appropriate recording office. The
predecessor Servicer shall bear any and all fees of MERS, costs of preparing
any
assignments of Mortgage, and fees and costs of filing any assignments of
Mortgage that may be required under this paragraph.
| SECTION 7.03 |
[Reserved].
|
| SECTION 7.04 |
Waiver
of Defaults.
|
The
Majority Certificateholders may, on behalf of all Certificateholders, waive
any
events permitting removal of the Servicer as servicer pursuant to this Article
VII, provided, however, that the Majority Certificateholders may not waive
a
default in making a required distribution on a Certificate without the consent
of the Holder of such Certificate. Upon any waiver of a past default, such
default shall cease to exist and any Servicer Event of Termination arising
therefrom shall be deemed to have been remedied for every purpose of this
Agreement. No such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default
or
impair any right consequent thereto except to the extent expressly so waived.
Notice of any such waiver shall be given by the Trustee to the Rating
Agencies.
| SECTION 7.05 |
Notification
to Certificateholders.
|
(a) Upon
any
termination or appointment of a successor to the Servicer pursuant to this
Article VII or Section 6.04, the Trustee shall give prompt written notice
thereof to the Certificateholders at their respective addresses appearing
in the
Certificate Register and each Rating Agency.
(b) No
later
than 60 days after the occurrence of any event which constitutes or which,
with
notice or a lapse of time or both, would constitute a Servicer Event of
Termination for five Business Days after a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
(in the case of a Servicer Event of Termination) becomes aware of the occurrence
of such an event, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to the Credit Risk Manager
and all Certificateholders notice of such occurrence unless such default,
Servicer Event of Termination shall have been waived or cured.
| SECTION 7.06 |
Survivability
of Servicer Liabilities.
|
Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, upon termination of the Servicer hereunder,
any
liabilities of the Servicer which accrued prior to such termination shall
survive such termination.
ARTICLE
VIII
THE
TRUSTEE
| SECTION 8.01 |
Duties
of Trustee.
|
The
Trustee, prior to the occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination and after
the curing of all Servicer Events of Termination which may have occurred,
undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically
set
forth in this Agreement. If a Servicer Event of Termination has occurred
(which
has not been cured) of which a Responsible Officer has knowledge, the Trustee
shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement,
and
use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man
would
exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own
affairs.
The
Trustee, upon receipt of all resolutions, certificates, statements, opinions,
reports, documents, orders or other instruments furnished to it which are
specifically required to be furnished pursuant to any provision of this
Agreement, shall examine them to determine whether they conform to the
requirements of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Trustee will
not be
responsible for the accuracy or content of any such resolutions, certificates,
statements, opinions, reports, documents or other instruments. If any such
instrument is found not to conform to the requirements of this Agreement
in a
material manner, the Trustee shall take such action as it deems appropriate
to
have the instrument corrected, and if the instrument is not corrected to
the
Trustee’s satisfaction, the Trustee will provide notice thereof to the
Certificateholders.
No
provision of this Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from
liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act
or its
own misconduct; provided, however, that:
(i) prior
to
the occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination, and after the curing of
all
such Servicer Events of Termination which may have occurred, the duties and
obligations of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions
of this Agreement, the Trustee shall not be liable except for the performance
of
such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Agreement,
no
implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against
the
Trustee and, in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Trustee, may
conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness
of the
opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to
the
Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement;
(ii) the
Trustee shall not be personally liable for an error of judgment made in good
faith by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee unless it shall be proved that
the
Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;
(iii) the
Trustee shall not be personally liable with respect to any action taken,
suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the
direction of the Majority Certificateholders relating to the time, method
and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee
or
exercising or omitting to exercise any trust or power conferred upon the
Trustee
under this Agreement; and
(iv) the
Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any failure by the Servicer
to
comply with the obligations of the Servicer referred to in clauses (i) and
(ii)
of Section 7.01(a) or of the existence of any Servicer Event of Termination
unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office
obtains actual knowledge of such failure or the Trustee receives written
notice
of such failure from the Depositor, the Servicer or the Majority
Certificateholders.
The
Trustee shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise
incur
financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or
in the
exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there is reasonable ground for
believing that the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against
such
risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it, and none of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall in any event require the Trustee to perform,
or be responsible for the manner of performance of, any of the obligations
of
the Servicer under this Agreement, except during such time, if any, as the
Trustee shall be the successor to, and be vested with the rights, duties,
powers
and privileges of, the Servicer in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
| SECTION 8.02 |
Certain
Matters Affecting the Trustee.
|
(a) Except
as
otherwise provided in Section 8.01:
(i) the
Trustee may request and rely upon, and shall be protected in acting or
refraining from acting upon, any resolution, Officers’ Certificate, certificate
of auditors or any other certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, consent, order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document
reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented
by
the proper party or parties, and the manner of obtaining consents and of
evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by Certificateholders
shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as the Trustee may
prescribe;
(ii) the
Trustee may consult with counsel and any Opinion of Counsel shall be full
and
complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered
or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such Opinion
of
Counsel;
(iii) the
Trustee shall not be under any obligation to exercise any of the rights or
powers vested in it by this Agreement, or to institute, conduct or defend
any
litigation hereunder or in relation hereto, at the request, order or direction
of any of the Certificateholders, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement,
unless such Certificateholders, shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable
security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may
be
incurred therein or thereby; the right of the Trustee to perform any
discretionary act enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as
a duty,
and the Trustee shall not be answerable for other than its negligence or
willful
misconduct in the performance of any such act;
(iv) the
Trustee shall not be personally liable for any action taken, suffered or
omitted
by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion
or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Agreement;
(v) prior
to
the occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination and after the curing of
all
Servicer Events of Termination which may have occurred, the Trustee shall
not be
bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any
resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or documents, unless
requested in writing to do so by the Majority Certificateholder; provided,
however, that if the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee of the
costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making
of such
investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee not reasonably assured to
the
Trustee by the security afforded to it by the terms of this Agreement, the
Trustee may require reasonable indemnity against such cost, expense or liability
as a condition to such proceeding. The reasonable expense of every such
examination shall be paid by the Servicer or, if paid by the Trustee shall
be
reimbursed by the Servicer upon demand and, if not reimbursed by the Servicer,
shall be reimbursed by the Trust. Nothing in this clause (v) shall derogate
from
the obligation of the Servicer to observe any applicable law prohibiting
disclosure of information regarding the Mortgagors;
(vi) the
Trustee shall not be accountable, shall have no liability and makes no
representation as to any acts or omissions hereunder of the Servicer until
such
time as the Trustee may be required to act as Servicer pursuant to Section
7.02
and thereupon only for the acts or omissions of the Trustee as successor
Servicer;
(vii) the
Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any
duties
hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys, custodians
or
nominees;
(viii) the
right
of the Trustee to perform any discretionary act enumerated in this Agreement
shall not be construed as a duty, and the Trustee shall not be answerable
for
other than its negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of such
act;
(ix) the
Trustee shall not be personally liable for any loss resulting from the
investment of funds held in the Collection Account or the REO Account made
at
the direction of the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.12; and
(x) the
Trustee or its Affiliates are permitted to receive compensation that could
be
deemed to be in the Trustee’s economic self-interest for (i) serving as
investment adviser, administrator, shareholder, servicing agent, custodian
or
sub-custodian with respect to certain of the Permitted Investments, (ii)
using
Affiliates to effect transactions in certain Permitted Investments and (iii)
effecting transactions in certain Permitted Investments. Such compensation
shall
not be considered an amount that is reimbursable or payable pursuant to Section
3.11.
In
order
to comply with laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from
time
to time applicable to banking institutions, including those relating to the
funding of terrorist activities and money laundering (“Applicable Law”), the
Trustee is required to obtain, verify and record certain information relating
to
individuals and entities which maintain a business relationship with the
Trustee. Accordingly, each of the parties agrees to provide to the Trustee
upon
its request from time to time such identifying information and documentation
as
may be available for such party in order to enable the Trustee to comply
with
Applicable Law.
| SECTION 8.03 |
Trustee
Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans.
|
The
recitals contained herein and in the Certificates (other than the authentication
of the Trustee on the Certificates) shall be taken as the statements of the
Depositor, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness
of the
same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency
of
this Agreement or of the Certificates (other than the signature and
authentication of the Trustee on the Certificates) or of any Mortgage Loan
or
related document or MERS or the MERS System other than with respect to the
Trustee’s execution and authentication of the Certificates. The Trustee shall
not be accountable for the use or application by the Servicer, or for the
use or
application of any funds paid to the Servicer in respect of the Mortgage
Loans
or deposited in or withdrawn from the Collection Account by the Servicer.
The
Trustee shall at no time have any responsibility or liability for or with
respect to the legality, validity and enforceability of any Mortgage or any
Mortgage Loan, or the perfection and priority of any Mortgage or the maintenance
of any such perfection and priority, or for or with respect to the sufficiency
of the Trust or its ability to generate the payments to be distributed to
Certificateholders under this Agreement, including, without limitation: the
existence, condition and ownership of any Mortgaged Property; the existence
and
enforceability of any hazard insurance thereon (other than if the Trustee
shall
assume the duties of the Servicer pursuant to Section 7.02); the validity
of the
assignment of any Mortgage Loan to the Trustee or of any intervening assignment;
the completeness of any Mortgage Loan; the performance or enforcement of
any
Mortgage Loan (other than if the Trustee shall assume the duties of the Servicer
pursuant to Section 7.02); the compliance by the Depositor, the Originator,
the
Seller or the Servicer with any warranty or representation made under this
Agreement or in any related document or the accuracy of any such warranty
or
representation prior to the Trustee’s receipt of notice or other discovery of
any non-compliance therewith or any breach thereof; any investment of monies
by
or at the direction of the Servicer or any loss resulting therefrom, it being
understood that the Trustee shall remain responsible for any Trust property
that
it may hold in its individual capacity; the acts or omissions of any of the
Servicer (other than if the Trustee shall assume the duties of the Servicer
pursuant to Section 7.02), any Sub-Servicer or any Mortgagor; any action
of the
Servicer (other than if the Trustee shall assume the duties of the Servicer
pursuant to Section 7.02), or any Sub-Servicer taken in the name of the Trustee;
the failure of the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer to act or perform any duties
required of it as agent of the Trustee hereunder; or any action by the Trustee
taken at the instruction of the Servicer (other than if the Trustee shall
assume
the duties of the Servicer pursuant to Section 7.02); provided, however,
that
the foregoing shall not relieve the Trustee of its obligation to perform
its
duties under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Trustee’s duty
to review the Mortgage Files pursuant to Section 2.01. The Trustee shall
have no
responsibility for filing any financing or continuation statement in any
public
office at any time or to otherwise perfect or maintain the perfection of
any
security interest or lien granted to it hereunder (unless the Trustee shall
have
become the successor Servicer).
| SECTION 8.04 |
Trustee
May Own Certificates.
|
The
Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee
of Certificates with the same rights as it would have if it were not Trustee
may
transact any banking and trust business with the Originator, the Servicer,
the
Depositor or their Affiliates.
| SECTION 8.05 |
Trustee
Compensation and Expenses.
|
(a) The
Trustee shall withdraw from the Distribution Account on each Distribution
Date
and pay to itself the Trustee Compensation prior to making any distributions
to
Certificateholders consisting of income earned on amounts on deposit in the
Distribution Account.
(b) The
Trustee, or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Trustee, shall
be
indemnified by the Trust Fund and held harmless against any loss, liability
or
expense (not including expenses and disbursements incurred or made by the
Trustee, including the compensation and the expenses and disbursements of
its
agents and counsel, in the ordinary course of the Trustee’s performance in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement) incurred by the Trustee
arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of
its
obligations and duties under this Agreement, other than any loss, liability
or
expense (i) resulting from a breach of the Servicer’s obligations and duties
under this Agreement for which the Trustee is indemnified under Section 8.05(b)
or (ii) any loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence of the Trustee in the performance of
its
duties hereunder or by reason of the Trustee’s reckless disregard of obligations
and duties hereunder or as a result of a breach of the Trustee’s obligations
under Article X hereof. Any amounts payable to the Trustee or any director,
officer, employee or agent of the Trustee, in respect of the indemnification
provided by this Section 8.05, or pursuant to any other right of reimbursement
from the Trust Fund that the Trustee or any director, officer, employee or
agent
of the Trustee, may have hereunder in its capacity as such, may be withdrawn
by
the Trustee from the Distribution Account at any time. The foregoing indemnity
shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee.
| SECTION 8.06 |
Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee.
|
The
Trustee hereunder shall at all times be an entity duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof,
authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined
capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or
examination by federal or state authority. If such entity publishes reports
of
condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the
aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this
Section 8.06, the combined capital and surplus of such entity shall be deemed
to
be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report
of
condition so published. The principal offices of the Trustee (other than
the
initial Trustee) shall be in a state with respect to which an Opinion of
Counsel
has been delivered to such Trustee at the time such Trustee is appointed
Trustee
to the effect that the Trust will not be a taxable entity under the laws
of such
state. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 8.06, the Trustee shall resign immediately
in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 8.07.
| SECTION 8.07 |
Resignation
or Removal of Trustee.
|
The
Trustee may at any time resign and be discharged from the trusts hereby created
by giving written notice thereof to the Depositor, the Servicer and each
Rating
Agency. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Depositor shall promptly
appoint a successor Trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, one copy
of
which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee and one copy
to the
successor Trustee. If no successor Trustee shall have been so appointed and
having accepted appointment within 30 days after the giving of such notice
of
resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
If
at any
time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions
of
Section 8.06 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the
Depositor or if at any time the Trustee shall be legally unable to act, or
shall
be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its
property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take charge or control
of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation,
conservation or liquidation, then the Depositor or the Servicer may remove
the
Trustee. If the Depositor or the Servicer removes the Trustee under the
authority of the immediately preceding sentence, the Depositor shall promptly
appoint a successor Trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, one copy
of
which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee so removed and one copy
to
the successor trustee.
The
Majority Certificateholders may at any time remove the Trustee by written
instrument or instruments delivered to the Servicer, the Depositor and the
Trustee; the Depositor shall thereupon use its best efforts to appoint a
successor trustee in accordance with this Section.
Any
resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee
pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 8.07 shall not become
effective until acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee as provided
in Section 8.08.
| SECTION 8.08 |
Successor
Trustee.
|
Any
successor Trustee appointed as provided in Section 8.07 shall execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the Depositor, the Servicer and to its predecessor
Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon
the
resignation or removal of the predecessor Trustee shall become effective,
and
such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall
become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
its
predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as Trustee.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the predecessor Trustee shall execute and deliver
such instruments and do such other things as may reasonably be required for
fully and certainly vesting and confirming in the successor Trustee all such
rights, powers, duties and obligations.
No
successor Trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this Section 8.08
unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be eligible
under the provisions of Section 8.06 and the appointment of such successor
Trustee shall not result in a downgrading of the Regular Certificates by
any
Rating Agency, as evidenced by a letter from each Rating Agency.
Upon
acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee as provided in this Section
8.08, the successor Trustee shall mail notice of the appointment of a successor
Trustee hereunder to all Holders of Certificates at their addresses as shown
in
the Certificate Register and to each Rating Agency.
| SECTION 8.09 |
Merger
or Consolidation of Trustee.
|
Any
entity into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it
may be
consolidated, or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any entity succeeding
to
the business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder
provided such entity shall be eligible under the provisions of Section 8.06
and
8.08, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on
the
part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding.
| SECTION 8.10 |
Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
|
Notwithstanding
any other provisions of this Agreement, at any time, for the purpose of meeting
any legal requirements of any jurisdiction in which any part of the Trust
or any
Mortgaged Property may at the time be located, the Depositor and the Trustee
acting jointly shall have the power and shall execute and deliver all
instruments to appoint one or more Persons approved by the Trustee to act
as
co-trustee or co-trustees, jointly with the Trustee, or separate trustee
or
separate trustees, of all or any part of the Trust, and to vest in such Person
or Persons, in such capacity and for the benefit of the Certificateholders,
such
title to the Trust, or any part thereof, and, subject to the other provisions
of
this Section 8.10, such powers, duties, obligations, rights and trusts as
the
Servicer and the Trustee may consider necessary or desirable. Any such
co-trustee or separate trustee shall be subject to the written approval of
the
Servicer. If the Servicer shall not have joined in such appointment within
15
days after the receipt by it of a request so to do, or in the case a Servicer
Event of Termination shall have occurred and be continuing, the Trustee alone
shall have the power to make such appointment. No co-trustee or separate
trustee
hereunder shall be required to meet the terms of eligibility as a successor
trustee under Section 8.06, and no notice to Certificateholders of the
appointment of any co-trustee or separate trustee shall be required under
Section 8.08. The Servicer shall be responsible for the fees of any co-trustee
or separate trustee appointed hereunder.
Every
separate trustee and co-trustee shall, to the extent permitted by law, be
appointed and act subject to the following provisions and
conditions:
(i) all
rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon the Trustee
shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee
and
such separate trustee or co-trustee jointly (it being understood that such
separate trustee or co-trustee is not authorized to act separately without
the
Trustee joining in such act), except to the extent that under any law of
any
jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts are to be performed (whether
as
Trustee hereunder or as successor to the Servicer hereunder), the Trustee
shall
be incompetent or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event
such
rights, powers, duties and obligations (including the holding of title to
the
Trust or any portion thereof in any such jurisdiction) shall be exercised and
performed singly by such separate trustee or co-trustee, but solely at the
direction of the Trustee;
(ii) no
trustee hereunder shall be held personally liable by reason of any act or
omission of any other trustee hereunder; and
(iii) the
Servicer and the Trustee, acting jointly, may at any time accept the resignation
of or remove any separate trustee or co-trustee except that following the
occurrence of a Servicer Event of Termination, the Trustee acting alone may
accept the resignation or remove any separate trustee or
co-trustee.
Any
notice, request or other writing given to the Trustee shall be deemed to
have
been given to each of the then separate trustees and co-trustees, as effectively
as if given to each of them. Every instrument appointing any separate trustee
or
co-trustee shall refer to this Agreement and the conditions of this Article
VIII. Each separate trustee and co-trustee, upon its acceptance of the trusts
conferred, shall be vested with the estates or property specified in its
instrument of appointment, either jointly with the Trustee or separately,
as may
be provided therein, subject to all the provisions of this Agreement,
specifically including every provision of this Agreement relating to the
conduct
of, affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the Trustee.
Every
such instrument shall be filed with the Trustee and a copy thereof given
to the
Depositor and the Servicer.
Any
separate trustee or co-trustee may, at any time, constitute the Trustee,
its
agent or attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority, to the extent not
prohibited by law, to do any lawful act under or in respect of this Agreement
on
its behalf and in its name. If any separate trustee or co-trustee shall die,
become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all of its estates,
properties, rights, remedies and trusts shall vest in and be exercised by
the
Trustee, to the extent permitted by law, without the appointment of a new
or
successor Trustee.
| SECTION 8.11 |
Limitation
of Liability.
|
The
Certificates are executed by the Trustee, not in its individual capacity
but
solely as Trustee of the Trust, in the exercise of the powers and authority
conferred and vested in it by this Agreement. Each of the undertakings and
agreements made on the part of the Trustee in the Certificates is made and
intended not as a personal undertaking or agreement by the Trustee but is
made
and intended for the purpose of binding only the Trust.
| SECTION 8.12 |
Trustee
May Enforce Claims Without Possession of
Certificates.
|
(a) All
rights of action and claims under this Agreement or the Certificates may
be
prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the
Certificates or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto,
and
such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name
or in
its capacity as Trustee for the benefit of all Holders of such Certificates,
subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Any recovery of judgment shall,
after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses,
disbursement and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for
the
ratable benefit of the Certificateholders in respect of which such judgment
has
been recovered.
(b) The
Trustee shall afford the Seller, the Depositor, the Servicer and each
Certificateholder upon reasonable prior notice during normal business hours,
access to all records maintained by the Trustee in respect of its duties
hereunder and access to officers of the Trustee responsible for performing
such
duties. Upon request, the Trustee shall furnish the Depositor, the Servicer
and
any requesting Certificateholder with its most recent financial statements.
The
Trustee shall cooperate fully with the Seller, the Servicer, the Depositor
and
such Certificateholder and shall make available to the Seller, the Servicer,
the
Depositor and such Certificateholder for review and copying such books,
documents or records as may be requested with respect to the Trustee’s duties
hereunder. The Seller, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Certificateholders
shall not have any responsibility or liability for any action or failure
to act
by the Trustee and are not obligated to supervise the performance of the
Trustee
under this Agreement or otherwise.
| SECTION 8.13 |
Suits
for Enforcement.
|
In
case a
Servicer Event of Termination or other default by the Servicer or the Depositor
hereunder shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee, shall, at the direction
of
the Majority Certificateholders, or may, proceed to protect and enforce its
rights and the rights of the Certificateholders under this Agreement by a
suit,
action or proceeding in equity or at law or otherwise, whether for the specific
performance of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or in
aid
of the execution of any power granted in this Agreement or for the enforcement
of any other legal, equitable or other remedy, as the Trustee, being advised
by
counsel, and subject to the foregoing, shall deem most effectual to protect
and
enforce any of the rights of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders.
| SECTION 8.14 |
Waiver
of Bond Requirement.
|
The
Trustee shall be relieved of, and each Certificateholder hereby waives, any
requirement of any jurisdiction in which the Trust, or any part thereof,
may be
located that the Trustee post a bond or other surety with any court, agency
or
body whatsoever.
| SECTION 8.15 |
Waiver
of Inventory, Accounting and Appraisal
Requirement.
|
The
Trustee shall be relieved of, and each Certificateholder hereby waives, any
requirement of any jurisdiction in which the Trust, or any part thereof,
may be
located that the Trustee file any inventory, accounting or appraisal of the
Trust with any court, agency or body at any time or in any manner
whatsoever.
ARTICLE
IX
REMIC
ADMINISTRATION
| SECTION 9.01 |
REMIC
Administration.
|
(a) REMIC
elections as set forth in the Preliminary Statement shall be made by the
Trustee
on Form 1066 or other appropriate federal tax or information return for the
taxable year ending on the last day of the calendar year in which the
Certificates are issued. The regular interests and residual interest in each
REMIC shall be as designated in the Preliminary Statement.
(b) The
Closing Date is hereby designated as the “Startup Day” of each REMIC within the
meaning of section 860G(a)(9) of the Code.
(c) The
Trustee shall pay any and all expenses relating to any tax audit of any REMIC
(including, but not limited to, any professional fees or any administrative
or
judicial proceedings with respect to any Trust REMIC that involve the Internal
Revenue Service or state tax authorities), including the expense of obtaining
any tax related Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee shall be entitled to
reimbursement of expenses incurred pursuant to this Section 9.01(c) to the
extent provided in Section 8.05.
(d) The
Trustee shall prepare, sign and file, all of the REMICs’ federal and state tax
and information returns (including Form 8811) as the direct representative
each
REMIC created hereunder. The expenses of preparing and filing such returns
shall
be borne by the Trustee.
(e) The
Holder of the Class R Certificate at any time holding the largest Percentage
Interest thereof shall be the “tax matters person” as defined in the REMIC
Provisions (the related “Tax Matters Person”) with respect to REMIC
1,
REMIC
2
and
REMIC 3 and shall act as Tax Matters Person for each such REMIC. The Holder
of
the Class R-X Certificate at any time holding the largest Percentage Interest
thereof shall be the Tax Matters Person with respect to REMIC 4,
REMIC
5
and REMIC 6, and shall act as Tax Matters Person for each such REMIC. The
Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters Person, shall perform on behalf of
each
REMIC all reporting and other tax compliance duties that are the responsibility
of such REMIC under the Code, the REMIC Provisions, or other compliance guidance
issued by the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority.
Among its other duties, if required by the Code, the REMIC Provisions, or
other
such guidance, the Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters Person, shall provide
(i) to the Treasury or other governmental authority such information as is
necessary for the application of any tax relating to the transfer of a Residual
Certificate to any disqualified person or organization upon reasonable
additional compensation and (ii) to the Certificateholders such information
or
reports as are required by the Code or REMIC Provisions. The Trustee, as
agent
for the Tax Matters Person, shall represent each REMIC in any administrative
or
judicial proceedings relating to an examination or audit by any governmental
taxing authority, request an administrative adjustment as to any taxable
year of
any REMIC, enter into settlement agreements with any government taxing agency,
extend any statute of limitations relating to any item of any REMIC and
otherwise act on behalf of any REMIC in relation to any tax matter involving
the
Trust.
(f) The
Trustee, the Servicer and the Holders of Certificates shall take any action
or
cause any REMIC to take any action necessary to create or maintain the status
of
each REMIC as a REMIC under the REMIC Provisions and shall assist each other
as
necessary to create or maintain such status. None of the Trustee, the Servicer
or the Holder of any Residual Certificate shall take any action, cause any
REMIC
created hereunder to take any action or fail to take (or fail to cause to
be
taken) any action that, under the REMIC Provisions, if taken or not taken,
as
the case may be, could (i) endanger the status of such REMIC as a REMIC or
(ii)
result in the imposition of a tax upon such REMIC (including but not limited
to
the tax on prohibited transactions as defined in Code Section 860F(a)(2)
and the
tax on prohibited contributions set forth on Section 860G(d) of the Code)
(either such event, an “Adverse REMIC Event”) unless the Trustee and the
Servicer have received an Opinion of Counsel, (at the expense of the party
seeking to take such action) to the effect that the contemplated action will
not
endanger such status or result in the imposition of such a tax. In addition,
prior to taking any action with respect to any REMIC created hereunder or
the
assets therein, or causing such REMIC to take any action, which is not expressly
permitted under the terms of this Agreement, any Holder of a Residual
Certificate will consult with the Trustee and the Servicer, or their respective
designees, in writing, with respect to whether such action could cause an
Adverse REMIC Event to occur with respect to any REMIC, and no such Person
shall
take any such action or cause any REMIC to take any such action as to which
the
Trustee has advised it in writing that an Adverse REMIC Event could
occur.
(g) Each
Holder of a Residual Certificate shall pay when due any and all taxes imposed
on
each REMIC created hereunder by federal or state governmental authorities.
To
the extent that such Trust taxes are not paid by a Residual Certificateholder,
the Trustee shall pay any remaining REMIC taxes out of current or future
amounts
otherwise distributable to the Holder of the Residual Certificate in the
REMICs
or, if no such amounts are available, out of other amounts held in the
Distribution Account, and shall reduce amounts otherwise payable to Holders
of
regular interests in the related REMIC. Subject to the foregoing, in the
event
that a REMIC incurs a state or local tax, including franchise taxes, as a
result
of a determination that such REMIC is domiciled in the State of California
for
state tax purposes by virtue of the location of the Servicer, the Servicer
agrees to pay on behalf of such REMIC when due, any and all state and local
taxes imposed as a result of such a determination, in the event that the
Holder
of the related Residual Certificate fails to pay such taxes, if any, when
imposed.
(h) The
Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters Person, shall, for federal income tax
purposes, maintain books and records with respect to each REMIC created
hereunder on a calendar year and on an accrual basis.
(i) No
additional contributions of assets shall be made to any REMIC created hereunder,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement with respect to eligible
substitute mortgage loans.
(j) Neither
the Trustee nor the Servicer shall enter into any arrangement by which any
REMIC
created hereunder will receive a fee or other compensation for
services.
(k) [Reserved].
(l) The
Trustee will apply for an Employee Identification Number from the Internal
Revenue Service via a Form SS-4 or other acceptable method for all tax entities
and shall complete the Form 8811.
| SECTION 9.02 |
Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
|
None
of
the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee shall sell, dispose of, or substitute
for any of the Mortgage Loans, except in a disposition pursuant to (i) the
foreclosure of a Mortgage Loan, (ii) the bankruptcy of the Trust Fund, (iii)
the
termination of any REMIC created hereunder pursuant to Article X of this
Agreement, (iv) a substitution pursuant to Article II of this Agreement or
(v) a
repurchase of Mortgage Loans pursuant to Article II of this Agreement, nor
acquire any assets for any REMIC, nor sell or dispose of any investments
in the
Distribution Account for gain, nor accept any contributions to either REMIC
after the Closing Date, unless it has received an Opinion of Counsel (at
the
expense of the party causing such sale, disposition, or substitution) that
such
disposition, acquisition, substitution, or acceptance will not (a) affect
adversely the status of any REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC or of the
interests therein other than the Residual Certificates as the regular interests
therein, (b) affect the distribution of interest or principal on the
Certificates, (c) result in the encumbrance of the assets transferred or
assigned to the Trust Fund (except pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement)
or (d) cause any REMIC created hereunder to be subject to a tax on prohibited
transactions or prohibited contributions pursuant to the REMIC
Provisions.
| SECTION 9.03 |
Indemnification
with Respect to Certain Taxes and Loss of REMIC
Status.
|
(a) In
the
event that any REMIC fails to qualify as a REMIC, loses its status as a REMIC,
or incurs federal, state or local taxes as a result of a prohibited transaction
or prohibited contribution under the REMIC Provisions due to the negligent
performance by the Servicer of its duties and obligations set forth herein,
the
Servicer shall indemnify the Trustee and the Trust Fund against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (“Losses”) resulting from such
negligence; provided, however, that the Servicer shall not be liable for any
such Losses attributable to the action or inaction of the Trustee, the Depositor
or the Holder of such Residual Certificate, as applicable, nor for any such
Losses resulting from misinformation provided by the Holder of such Residual
Certificate on which the Servicer has relied. The foregoing shall not be
deemed
to limit or restrict the rights and remedies of the Holder of such Residual
Certificate now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, however, in no event shall the Servicer have any liability (1)
for
any action or omission that is taken in accordance with and in compliance
with
the express terms of, or which is expressly permitted by the terms of, this
Agreement, (2) for any Losses other than arising out of a negligent performance
by the Servicer of its duties and obligations set forth herein, and (3) for
any
special or consequential damages to Certificateholders (in addition to payment
of principal and interest on the Certificates).
(b) In
the
event that any REMIC fails to qualify as a REMIC, loses its status as a REMIC,
or incurs federal, state or local taxes as a result of a prohibited transaction
or prohibited contribution under the REMIC Provisions due to the negligent
performance by the Trustee of its duties and obligations set forth herein,
the
Trustee shall indemnify the Trust Fund against any and all Losses resulting
from
such negligence; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be liable
for any
such Losses attributable to the action or inaction of the Servicer, the
Depositor or the Holder of such Residual Certificate, as applicable, nor
for any
such Losses resulting from misinformation provided by the Holder of such
Residual Certificate on which the Trustee has relied. The foregoing shall
not be
deemed to limit or restrict the rights and remedies of the Holder of such
Residual Certificate now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in no event shall the Trustee have
any
liability (1) for any action or omission that is taken in accordance with
and in
compliance with the express terms of, or which is expressly permitted by
the
terms of, this Agreement, (2) for any Losses other than arising out of a
negligent performance by the Trustee of its duties and obligations set forth
herein, and (3) for any special or consequential damages to Certificateholders
(in addition to payment of principal and interest on the
Certificates).
ARTICLE
X
TERMINATION
| SECTION 10.01 |
Termination.
|
(a) The
respective obligations and responsibilities of the Servicer, the Depositor
and
the Trustee created hereby (other than the obligation of the Trustee to make
certain payments to Certificateholders after the final Distribution Date
and the
obligation of the Servicer to send certain notices as hereinafter set forth)
shall terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the
Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular
Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other
liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase
by the Terminator of the Mortgage Loans as described below and (iv) the
Distribution Date in October 2036. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event
shall the trust created hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years
from
the death of the last survivor of the descendants of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the
late
ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James’s, living on the date
hereof.
The
Servicer (in such context, the “Terminator”), may, at its option, terminate this
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due
during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date by purchasing,
on
the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans
and
REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of (i) the Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans (after giving effect to scheduled payments
of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and the appraised value of the REO Properties and (ii) fair market
value
of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties (as determined and as agreed upon
as of
the close of business on the third Business Day next preceding the date upon
which notice of any such termination is furnished to the related
Certificateholders pursuant to Section 10.01(c) by (x) the Terminator, (y)
the
Holders of a majority in Percentage Interest in the Class C Certificates
and (z)
if the Floating Rate Certificates will not receive all amounts owed to it
as a
result of the termination, the Trustee, provided that if this clause (z)
applies
to such determination, such determination shall be based solely upon an
appraisal obtained as provided in the last sentence of this paragraph), plus
accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage
Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution
Date
plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees
allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid
Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts and any Swap Termination Payment payable to
the
Swap Provider (the “Termination Price”); provided, however, such option may only
be exercised if the Termination Price is sufficient to result in the payment
of
all interest accrued on, as well as amounts necessary to retire the principal
balance of, each class of notes issued pursuant to the Indenture. If the
determination of the fair market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
shall be required to be made and agreed upon by the Terminator, the Holders
of a
majority in Percentage Interest in the Class C Certificates and the Trustee
as
provided in (ii) above, such determination shall be based on an appraisal
of the
value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties conducted by an independent
appraiser mutually agreed upon by the Terminator, the Holders of a majority
in
Percentage Interest in the Class C Certificates and the Trustee in their
reasonable discretion, and (A) such appraisal shall be obtained at no expense
to
the Trustee and (B) the Trustee may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected
in relying on, such appraisal.
By
acceptance of a Residual Certificate, the Holders of the Residual Certificates
agree, in connection with any termination hereunder, to assign and transfer
any
amounts in excess of par, and to the extent received in respect of such
termination, to pay any such amounts to the Holders of the Class C
Certificates.
Upon
a
termination pursuant to this Section 10.01, the Trustee shall assign to the
Terminator each of the representations and warranties made by the Originator
and
the Seller pursuant to the Master Agreement and the Assignment Agreement,
without recourse, representation or warranty.
In
connection with any such purchase pursuant to this Section 10.01, the Terminator
shall deposit in the Distribution Account all amounts then on deposit in
the
Collection Account, which deposit shall be deemed to have occurred immediately
preceding such purchase.
Any
such
purchase shall be accomplished by deposit into the Distribution Account on
the
Determination Date before such Distribution Date of the Termination
Price.
(b) Notice
of
any termination, specifying the Distribution Date (which shall be a date
that
would otherwise be a Distribution Date) upon which the Certificateholders
may
surrender their Certificates to the Trustee for payment of the final
distribution and cancellation, shall be given promptly by the Trustee upon
the
Trustee receiving notice of such date from the Terminator, by letter to the
Certificateholders mailed not earlier than the 15th
day and
not later than the 25th
day of
the month next preceding the month of such final distribution specifying
(1) the
Distribution Date upon which final distribution of the Certificates will
be made
upon presentation and surrender of such Certificates at the office or agency
of
the Trustee therein designated, (2) the amount of any such final distribution
and (3) that the Record Date otherwise applicable to such Distribution Date
is
not applicable, distributions being made only upon presentation and surrender
of
the Certificates at the office or agency of the Trustee therein
specified.
(c) Upon
presentation and surrender of the Certificates, the Trustee shall cause to
be
distributed to the Holders of the Certificates on the Distribution Date for
such
final distribution, in proportion to the Percentage Interests of their
respective Class and to the extent that funds are available for such purpose,
an
amount equal to the amount required to be distributed to such Holders in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01 for such Distribution Date.
By
acceptance of the Residual Certificates, the Holders of the Residual
Certificates agree, in connection with any termination hereunder, to assign
and
transfer any amounts in excess of the par value of the Mortgage Loans, and
to
the extent received in respect of such termination, to pay any such amounts
to
the Holders of the Class C Certificates.
(d) In
the
event that all Certificateholders shall not surrender their Certificates
for
final payment and cancellation on or before such final Distribution Date,
the
Trustee shall promptly following such date cause all funds in the Distribution
Account not distributed in final distribution to Certificateholders to be
withdrawn therefrom and credited to the remaining Certificateholders by
depositing such funds in a separate Servicing Account for the benefit of
such
Certificateholders, and the Servicer (if the Servicer has exercised its right
to
purchase the Mortgage Loans) or the Trustee (in any other case) shall give
a
second written notice to the remaining Certificateholders, to surrender their
Certificates for cancellation and receive the final distribution with respect
thereto. If within nine months after the second notice all the Certificates
shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Residual
Certificateholders shall be entitled to all unclaimed funds and other assets
which remain subject hereto, and the Trustee upon transfer of such funds
shall
be discharged of any responsibility for such funds, and the Certificateholders
shall look to the Residual Certificateholders for payment.
| SECTION 10.02 |
Additional
Termination Requirements.
|
(a) In
the
event that the Terminator exercises its purchase option as provided in Section
10.01, each REMIC shall be terminated in accordance with the following
additional requirements, unless the Trustee shall have been furnished with
an
Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the failure of the Trust to comply
with
the requirements of this Section will not (i) result in the imposition of
taxes
on “prohibited transactions” of the Trust as defined in Section 860F of the Code
or (ii) cause any REMIC constituting part of the Trust Fund to fail to qualify
as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding:
(i) Within
90
days prior to the final Distribution Date, the Terminator shall adopt and
the
Trustee shall sign a plan of complete liquidation of each REMIC created
hereunder meeting the requirements of a “Qualified Liquidation” under Section
860F of the Code and any regulations thereunder; and
(ii) At
or
after the time of adoption of such a plan of complete liquidation and at
or
prior to the final Distribution Date, the Trustee shall sell all of the assets
of the Trust Fund to the Terminator for cash pursuant to the terms of the
plan
of complete liquidation.
(b) By
their
acceptance of Certificates, the Holders thereof hereby agree to appoint the
Trustee as their attorney in fact to: (i) adopt such a plan of complete
liquidation (and the Certificateholders hereby appoint the Trustee as their
attorney in fact to sign such plan) as appropriate and (ii) to take such
other
action in connection therewith as may be reasonably required to carry out
such
plan of complete liquidation all in accordance with the terms
hereof.
ARTICLE
XI
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
| SECTION 11.01 |
Amendment.
|
This
Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Depositor, the Servicer
and
the Trustee; and without the consent of the Certificateholders (i) to cure
any
ambiguity, (ii) to correct or supplement any provisions herein which may
be
defective or inconsistent with any other provisions herein or (iii) to make
any
other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this
Agreement which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement;
provided that such action shall not as evidenced by either (a) an Opinion
of
Counsel delivered to the Trustee or (b) written notice to the Depositor,
the
Servicer and the Trustee from each Rating Agency that such action will not
result in the reduction or withdrawal of the rating of any outstanding Class
of
Certificates with respect to which it is a Rating Agency, adversely affect
in
any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder. No amendment
shall
be deemed to adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any
Certificateholder who shall have consented thereto, and no Opinion of Counsel
or
Rating Agency confirmation shall be required to address the effect of any
such
amendment on any such consenting Certificateholder.
In
addition, this Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Depositor,
the
Servicer and the Trustee with the consent of the Majority Certificateholders
for
the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating
any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the
rights
of the Swap Provider or the Holders of Certificates; provided, however, that
no
such amendment or waiver shall (x) reduce in any manner the amount of, or
delay
the timing of, payments on the Certificates or distributions which are required
to be made on any Certificate without the consent of the Holder of such
Certificate, (y) adversely affect in any material respect the interests of
the
Swap Provider or the Holders of any Class of Certificates (as evidenced by
either (i) an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Trustee or (ii) written
notice
to the Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee from each Rating Agency that
such
action will not result in the reduction or withdrawal of the rating of any
outstanding Class of Certificates with respect to which it is a Rating Agency)
in a manner other than as described in clause (x) above, without the consent
of
the Holders of Certificates of such Class evidencing at least a 66% Percentage
Interest in such Class, or (z) reduce the percentage of Voting Rights required
by clause (y) above without the consent of the Holders of all Certificates
of
such Class then outstanding. Upon approval of an amendment, a copy of such
amendment shall be sent to the Rating Agencies.
Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee shall not consent
to any amendment to this Agreement unless it shall have first received an
Opinion of Counsel, delivered by (and at the expense of) the Person seeking
such
Amendment, to the effect that such amendment will not result in the imposition
of a tax on any REMIC created hereunder constituting part of the Trust Fund
pursuant to the REMIC Provisions or cause any REMIC created hereunder
constituting part of the Trust to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time
that
any Certificates are outstanding and that the amendment is being made in
accordance with the terms hereof.
Notwithstanding
any of the other provisions of this Section 11.01, none of the Depositor,
the
Servicer or the Trustee shall enter into any amendment to this Agreement
that
adversely affects in any respect the rights and interests hereunder of the
Swap
Provider without the prior written consent of the Swap Provider.
Promptly
after the execution of any such amendment the Trustee shall furnish, at the
expense of the Person that requested the amendment if such Person is the
Servicer (but in no event at the expense of the Trustee), otherwise at the
expense of the Trust, a copy of such amendment and the Opinion of Counsel
referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph to the Servicer and each
Rating Agency.
It
shall
not be necessary for the consent of Certificateholders under this Section
11.01
to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment; instead it shall
be
sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof. The manner
of
obtaining such consents and of evidencing the authorization of the execution
thereof by Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable regulations
as
the Trustee may prescribe.
The
Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any amendment pursuant
to
this Section 11.01 that affects its rights, duties and immunities under this
Agreement or otherwise.
| SECTION 11.02 |
Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts.
|
To
the
extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement is subject to recordation
in
all appropriate public offices for real property records in all the counties
or
other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject
to
the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording
office
or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Servicer at the expense
of
the Trust, but only upon direction of the Certificateholders accompanied
by an
Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such recordation materially and
beneficially affects the interests of the Certificateholders.
For
the
purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided
and
for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any
number
of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original,
and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
instrument.
| SECTION 11.03 |
Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders.
|
The
death
or incapacity of any Certificateholder shall not (i) operate to terminate
this
Agreement or the Trust, (ii) entitle such Certificateholder’s legal
representatives or heirs to claim an accounting or to take any action or
proceeding in any court for a partition or winding up of the Trust, or (iii)
otherwise affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties hereto
or any of them.
Except
as
expressly provided for herein, no Certificateholder shall have any right
to vote
or in any manner otherwise control the operation and management of the Trust,
or
the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth
or
contained in the terms of the Certificates be construed so as to constitute
the
Certificateholders from time to time as partners or members of an association;
nor shall any Certificateholder be under any liability to any third person
by
reason of any action taken by the parties to this Agreement pursuant to any
provision hereof.
No
Certificateholder shall have any right by virtue of any provision of this
Agreement to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law
upon
or under or with respect to this Agreement, unless such Holder previously
shall
have given to the Trustee a written notice of default and of the continuance
thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights shall have made written request
upon the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own
name as
Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee such reasonable
indemnity as it may require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to
be
incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee for 15 days after its receipt
of
such notice, request and offer of indemnity, shall have neglected or refused
to
institute any such action, suit or proceeding. It is understood and intended,
and expressly covenanted by each Certificateholder with every other
Certificateholder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Certificates
shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of any provision of
this
Agreement to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of the Holders of any
other
of such Certificates, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference
to any other such Holder, which priority or preference is not otherwise provided
for herein, or to enforce any right under this Agreement, except in the manner
herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all
Certificateholders. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions
of this
Section 11.03 each and every Certificateholder and the Trustee shall be entitled
to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| SECTION 11.04 |
Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
|
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New
York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall
be
determined in accordance with such laws. With respect to any claim arising
out
of this Agreement, each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court
located in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York, and each party
irrevocably waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying
of
venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating hereto
brought in any such courts, irrevocably waives any claim that any such suit,
action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any
inconvenient forum and further irrevocably waives the right to object, with
respect to such claim, suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court,
that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party, provided that
service of process has been made by any lawful means.
| SECTION 11.05 |
Notices.
|
All
directions, demands and notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered at or mailed by first
class mail, postage prepaid, by facsimile or by express delivery service,
to (a)
in the case of the Servicer, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, President; with a
copy to
Saxon Capital, Inc., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention:
General Counsel (telecopy number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇), or such other address
or
telecopy number as may hereafter be furnished to the Depositor and the Trustee
in writing by the Servicer, (b) in the case of the Trustee, Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, Attention: Trust Administration - Soundview 2006-EQ1 (telecopy
number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇), or such other address or telecopy number as may
hereafter be furnished to the Depositor and the Servicer in writing by the
Trustee, (c) in the case of the Credit Risk Manager, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: General Counsel, or such other address
or telecopy number as may hereafter be furnished to the Depositor, the Servicer,
and the Trustee and (d) in the case of the Depositor, Financial Asset Securities
Corp., ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: Legal,
or
such other address or telecopy number as may hereafter be furnished to the
Servicer and the Trustee in writing by the Depositor. Any notice required
or
permitted to be mailed to a Certificateholder shall be given by first class
mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such Holder as shown in the Certificate
Register. Notice of the Servicer Event of Termination shall be given by telecopy
and by certified mail. Any notice so mailed within the time prescribed in
this
Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have duly been given when mailed,
whether or not the Certificateholder receives such notice. A copy of any
notice
required to be telecopied hereunder shall also be mailed to the appropriate
party in the manner set forth above.
| SECTION 11.06 |
Severability
of Provisions.
|
If
any
one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement
shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining
covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall in
no way
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement
or of the Certificates or the rights of the Holders thereof.
| SECTION 11.07 |
Article
and Section References.
|
All
article and section references used in this Agreement, unless otherwise
provided, are to articles and sections in this Agreement.
| SECTION 11.08 |
Notice
to the Rating Agencies.
|
(a) Each
of
the Trustee and the Servicer shall be obligated to use its best reasonable
efforts promptly to provide notice to the Rating Agencies with respect to
each
of the following of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or the Servicer,
as the case may be, has actual knowledge:
(i) any
material change or amendment to this Agreement;
(ii) the
occurrence of any Servicer Event of Termination that has not been cured or
waived;
(iii) the
resignation or termination of the Servicer or the Trustee;
(iv) the
final
payment to Holders of the Certificates of any Class;
(v) any
change in the location of any Account; and
(vi) if
the
Trustee is acting as successor Servicer pursuant to Section 7.02 hereof,
any
event that would result in the inability of the Trustee to make
Advances.
(b) In
addition, the Trustee shall promptly make available to each Rating Agency
copies
of each Statement to Certificateholders described in Section 4.03 hereof
and
copies of the following:
(i) each
annual statement as to compliance described in Section 3.20 hereof;
(ii) each
Attestation Report described in Section 3.21 hereof; and
(iii) each
notice delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a) hereof which relates to the
fact
that the Servicer has not made an Advance.
Any
such
notice pursuant to this Section 11.08 shall be in writing and shall be deemed
to
have been duly given if personally delivered or mailed by first class mail,
postage prepaid, or by express delivery service to (i) ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors
Service, Inc., ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ and (ii) Standard
& Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies, Inc., ▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: Residential Mortgage Surveillance
Group.
| SECTION 11.09 |
Further
Assurances.
|
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, neither the Regular Certificateholders
nor the Trustee shall have any obligation to consent to any amendment or
modification of this Agreement unless they have been provided reasonable
security or indemnity against their out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) to be incurred in connection therewith.
| SECTION 11.10 |
Benefits
of Agreement.
|
Each
of
the Swap Provider and the Cap Provider shall be an express third party
beneficiary of this Agreement as if a party hereto to the extent of Swap
Provider's and Cap Provider's rights, respectively, as are explicitly specified
herein.
Other
than as set forth above, nothing in this Agreement or in the Certificates,
expressed or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the
Certificateholders and the parties hereto and their successors hereunder,
any
benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this
Agreement.
| SECTION 11.11 |
Acts
of Certificateholders.
|
(a) Any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
action provided by this Agreement to be given or taken by the Certificateholders
may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially
similar tenor signed by such Certificateholders in person or by agent duly
appointed in writing, and such action shall become effective when such
instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and the Servicer.
Such
instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced
thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “act” of the Certificateholders
signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such
instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient
for any
purpose of this Agreement and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the
Trust,
if made in the manner provided in this Section 11.11.
(b) The
fact
and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing
may be
proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate
of
a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments
of
deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing
acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Whenever such execution is by
a
signer acting in a capacity other than his or her individual capacity, such
certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his
authority.
(c) Any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
action by any Certificateholder shall bind every future Holder of such
Certificate and the Holder of every Certificate issued upon the registration
of
transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of
anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Trust
in
reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such
Certificate.
| SECTION 11.12 |
Intention
of the Parties and Interpretation.
|
Each
of
the parties acknowledges and agrees that the purpose of Sections 3.20, 3.21
and 4.05 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by
the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB promulgated by the SEC
under the 1934 Act (17 C.F.R. §§ 229.1100 - 229.1123), as such may be amended
from time to time and subject to clarification and interpretive advice as
may be
issued by the staff of the SEC from time to time. Therefore, each of the
parties
agrees that (a) the obligations of the parties hereunder shall be interpreted
in
such a manner as to accomplish that purpose, (b) the parties’ obligations
hereunder will be supplemented and modified as necessary to be consistent
with
any such amendments, interpretive advice or guidance, convention or consensus
among active participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice
of
counsel, or otherwise in respect of the requirements of Regulation AB, (c)
the
parties shall comply, with requests made by the Depositor for delivery of
additional or different information as the Depositor may determine in good
faith is necessary to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, and (d)
no
amendment of this Agreement shall be required to effect any such changes
in the
parties’ obligations as are necessary to accommodate evolving interpretations of
the provisions of Regulation AB.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused
their
names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, in each case as of the day and year first above
written.
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FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP.,
as
Depositor
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SAXON
MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., as Servicer
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DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
as Trustee
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Vice
President
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President
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For
purposes of Sections 6.09, 6.10 and 6.11:
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FIXED INCOME SERVICES INC.
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By:
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/s/
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name:
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▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title:
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President
and General Counsel
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STATE
OF CONNECTICUT
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)
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)
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ss.:
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COUNTY
OF FAIRFIELD
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)
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On
the
_____ day of September 2006 before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared _________________________ known to me to be
_______________________ of Financial Asset Securities Corp., a Delaware
corporation that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to
be the
person who executed it on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me
that such corporation executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
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Notary
Public
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STATE
OF_____________
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)
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)
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ss.:
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COUNTY
OF___________
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)
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On
the
_____ day of, September 2006 before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared ____________________________ known to me to be a
___________________________ of Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc., a Texas
corporation that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to
be the
person who executed it on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me
that such corporation executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
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Notary
Public
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STATE
OF
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)
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ss.:
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COUNTY
OF ORANGE
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)
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On
the
____ day of September 2006 before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared _________________________, known to me to be a(n)
_______________________ and _________________________, known to me to be
a(n)
_______________________of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national
banking association that executed the within instrument, and also known to
me to
be the person who executed it on behalf of said association, and acknowledged
to
me that such corporation executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
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Notary
Public
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EXHIBIT
A-1
FORM
OF
CLASS A-1 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
PRIOR
TO
THE TERMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST, ANY PERSON ACQUIRING A
CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS IN SECTION 5.02(D)
OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
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Certificate
No.
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:
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1
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Cut-off
Date
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:
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September
1, 2006
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First
Distribution Date
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:
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October
25, 2006
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Initial
Certificate Principal Balance
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
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:
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$641,866,000.00
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Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
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:
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$641,866,000.00
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Percentage
Interest
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:
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100.00%
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Pass-Through
Rate
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:
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Variable
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CUSIP
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:
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▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇ 2
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Class
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:
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A-1
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Assumed
Maturity Date
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:
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October
2036
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Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
A-1
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class A-1 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class A-1 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class A-1 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class A-1 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class A-1 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class A-1 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
Prior
to
the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any person acquiring a
Certificate shall be deemed to have made the representations in Section 5.02(d)
of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class A-1 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class A-1 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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| By: | ||
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| Title | ||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
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By:
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust
Company, as Trustee
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[Reverse
of Class A-1Certificate]
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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unto
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(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
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I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
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Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-2
FORM
OF
CLASS A-2 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
PRIOR
TO
THE TERMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST, ANY PERSON ACQUIRING A
CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS IN SECTION 5.02(D)
OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$285,626,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$285,626,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇ 0
|
|
Class
|
:
|
A-2
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
A-2
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class A-2 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class A-2 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class A-2 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class A-2 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class A-2 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class A-2 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
Prior
to
the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any person acquiring a
Certificate shall be deemed to have made the representations in Section 5.02(d)
of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class A-2 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class A-2 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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||
| |
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By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
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|||
|
|
|||
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class A-2Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer, or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-3
FORM
OF
CLASS A-3 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED
OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
PRIOR
TO
THE TERMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST, ANY PERSON ACQUIRING A
CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS IN SECTION 5.02(D)
OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$303,352,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$303,352,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
8361J
AC 8
|
|
Class
|
:
|
A-3
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
A-3
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class A-3 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class A-3 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer, or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class A-3 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class A-3 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class A-3 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class A-3 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
Prior
to
the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any person acquiring a
Certificate shall be deemed to have made the representations in Section 5.02(d)
of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class A-3 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class A-3 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
| By: | ||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust
Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class A-3Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-4
FORM
OF
CLASS A-4 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
PRIOR
TO
THE TERMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST, ANY PERSON ACQUIRING A
CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS IN SECTION 5.02(D)
OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$108,462,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$108,462,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AD 6
|
|
Class
|
:
|
A-4
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
A-4
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class A-4 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class A-4 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class A-4 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class A-4 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class A-4 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class A-4 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
Prior
to
the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any person acquiring a
Certificate shall be deemed to have made the representations in Section 5.02(d)
of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class A-4 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class A-4 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class A-4 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-5
FORM
OF
CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED
IN
THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$71,671,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$71,671,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AE 4
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-1
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-1
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-1 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-1 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-1 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-1 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-1 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-1 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-1 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-1 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-1 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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unto
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(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-6
FORM
OF
CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES AND CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES
TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
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Certificate
No.
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:
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1
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Cut-off
Date
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:
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September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$56,992,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$56,992,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AF 1
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-2
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-2
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-2 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-2 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-2 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-2 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-2 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-2 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-2 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-2 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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By:
|
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||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
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By:
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
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[Reverse
of Class M-2 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following
address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-7
FORM
OF
CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES
AND THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND
SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$37,994,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$37,994,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AG 9
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-3
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-3
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-3 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-3 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-3 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-3 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-3 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-3 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-3 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-3 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-3 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
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|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
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|||||||
|
its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-8
FORM
OF
CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, AND THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT
DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$30,223,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$30,223,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AH 7
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-4
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-4
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-4 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-4 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-4 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-4 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-4 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-4 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-4 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-4 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-4 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-9
FORM
OF
CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES AND THE CLASS M-4
CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$27,632,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$27,632,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AJ 3
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-5
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-5
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-5 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-5 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-5 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-5 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-5 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-5 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-5 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-5 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[REVERSE
OF CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATE]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-10
FORM
OF
CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-4
CERTIFICATES AND THE CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE
POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$27,632,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$27,632,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AK 0
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-6
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-6
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-6 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-6 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-6 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-6 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-6 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-6 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-6 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-6 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-6 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-11
FORM
OF
CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-4
CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES AND THE CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATES TO
THE
EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$23,315,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$23,315,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AL 8
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-7
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-7
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-7 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-7 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-7 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-7 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-7 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-7 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-7 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-7 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-7 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
|
I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
|
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-12
FORM
OF
CLASS M-8 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-4
CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATES AND THE
CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$12,953,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$12,953,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AM 6
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-8
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-8
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-8 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-8 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-8 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-8 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-8 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-8 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-8 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-8 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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|
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By:
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This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
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By:
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
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[Reverse
of Class M-8 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
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unto
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|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
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I
(We) further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like
denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:______
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Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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|||||||
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for
the account of
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|||||||
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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||||||
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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|||||||
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-13
FORM
OF
CLASS M-9 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES,
THE CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-4
CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATES, THE CLASS
M-7 CERTIFICATES AND THE M-8 CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING
AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
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Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$21,588,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$21,588,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AN 4
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-9
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-9
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-9 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-9 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-9 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-9 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-9 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-9 Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-9 Certificate set
forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-9 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-9 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-14
FORM
OF
CLASS M-10 CERTIFICATES
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE TRUSTEE OR ITS AGENT FOR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED
IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE &
CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF
DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR
TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO.,
HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR
CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-3
CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-6
CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATES, CLASS M-8 CERTIFICATES AND CLASS M-9
CERTIFICATES,
TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate
(“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$28,496,000.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate Principal Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$28,496,000.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
:
|
Variable
|
|
CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AP 9
|
|
Class
|
:
|
M-10
|
|
Assumed
Maturity Date
|
:
|
October
2036
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
M-10
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class M-10 Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class M-10 Certificate does not
evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their
respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest
evidenced by this Class M-10 Certificate (obtained by dividing the Denomination
of this Class M-10 Certificate by the Original Class Certificate Principal
Balance) in certain monthly distributions with respect to a Trust consisting
primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset Securities Corp.
(the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among the Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank
National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee (the
“Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class M-10 Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class M-10 Certificate by
virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is
bound.
No
transfer of a Certificate of this Class shall be made unless such transfer
is
made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any
applicable sate securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements
under said Act and such laws. In the event that a transfer is to be made in
reliance upon an exemption from the Act and such laws, in order to assure
compliance with the Act, and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect
such transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each
certify to the Trustee and the Depositor in writing the facts surrounding the
transfer. The Holder hereof desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does
hereby agree to indemnify the Trustee and the Depositor against any liability
that may result if the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance
with such federal and state laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class M-10 Certificate set
forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes
have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class M-10 Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class M-10 Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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|
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unto
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|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-15
FORM
OF
CLASS C CERTIFICATES
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES AND THE MEZZANINE
CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
REFERRED TO HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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Certificate
No.
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:
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1
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Cut-off
Date
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:
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September
1, 2006
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First
Distribution Date
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:
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October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Notional Amount
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
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:
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$1,727,021,569.06
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$49,219,569.06
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
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CUSIP
|
:
|
83612J
AQ 7
|
|
Class
|
:
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C
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
C
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class C Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class C Certificate does not evidence
an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the Depositor,
the
Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their respective
affiliates.
This
certifies that Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. is the registered
owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Class C Certificate (obtained
by dividing the Denomination of this Class C Certificate by the Original Class
Certificate Principal Balance) in certain distributions with respect to a Trust
consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset
Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among
the Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee
(the “Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used
herein have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class C Certificate
is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class C Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
No
transfer of a Certificate of this Class shall be made unless such transfer
is
made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any
applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements
under said Act and such laws. In the event that a transfer is to be made in
reliance upon an exemption from the Act and such laws, in order to assure
compliance with the Act and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect
such transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each
certify to the Trustee and the Depositor in writing the facts surrounding the
transfer. In the event that such a transfer is not to be made pursuant to Rule
144A of the Act, there shall be delivered to the Trustee and the Depositor
of an
Opinion of Counsel that such transfer may be made pursuant to an exemption
from
the Act, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be obtained at the expense of the
Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor; or there shall be delivered to the
Trustee and the Depositor a transferor certificate by the transferor and an
investment letter shall be executed by the transferee. The Holder hereof
desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify
the
Trustee and the Depositor against any liability that may result if the transfer
is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state
laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class C Certificate set forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class C Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or
be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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| |
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By:
|
||
|
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||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
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By:
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|
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|||
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class C Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Trustee and
of
Holders of the requisite percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class
of
Certificates affected by such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any
such
consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on
such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any
Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu
hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate.
The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited
circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the
Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-16
FORM
OF
CLASS P CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Initial
Certificate Principal Balance
of
this Certificate (“Denomination”)
|
:
|
$100.00
|
|
Original
Class Certificate
Principal
Balance of this Class
|
:
|
$100.00
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Class
|
:
|
P
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
P
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
Principal
in respect of this Certificate is distributable monthly as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the Certificate Principal Balance of this Class P Certificate
at
any time may be less than the Initial Certificate Principal Balance set forth
on
the face hereof, as described herein. This Class P Certificate does not evidence
an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not guaranteed by the Depositor,
the
Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their respective
affiliates.
This
certifies that Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. is the registered
owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Class P Certificate (obtained
by dividing the Denomination of this Class P Certificate by the Original Class
Certificate Principal Balance) in certain distributions with respect to a Trust
consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by Financial Asset
Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”). The Trust was created pursuant to a Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”) among
the Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”), and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, as trustee
(the “Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used
herein have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Class P Certificate
is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Class P Certificate by virtue
of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
This
Certificate does not have a pass-through rate and will be entitled to
distributions only to the extent set forth in the Agreement.
No
transfer of a Certificate of this Class shall be made unless such transfer
is
made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any
applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements
under said Act and such laws. In the event that a transfer is to be made in
reliance upon an exemption from the Act and such laws, in order to assure
compliance with the Act and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect
such transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each
certify to the Trustee and the Depositor in writing the facts surrounding the
transfer. In the event that such a transfer is not to be made pursuant to Rule
144A of the Act, there shall be delivered to the Trustee and the Depositor
of an
Opinion of Counsel that such transfer may be made pursuant to an exemption
from
the Act, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be obtained at the expense of the
Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor; or there shall be delivered to the
Trustee and the Depositor a transferor certificate by the transferor and an
investment letter shall be executed by the transferee. The Holder hereof
desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify
the
Trustee and the Depositor against any liability that may result if the transfer
is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state
laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class P Certificate set forth
on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have
the
same effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Class P Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement
or
be valid for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized
signatory of the Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class P Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall
be affected by any notice to the contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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|
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unto
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(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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||||||
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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|||||||
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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EXHIBIT
A-17
FORM
OF
CLASS R CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “RESIDUAL INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
THIS
CLASS R CERTIFICATE HAS NO PRINCIPAL BALANCE, DOES NOT BEAR INTEREST AND WILL
NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
NEITHER
THIS CERTIFICATE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THE PROPOSED
TRANSFEREE DELIVERS TO THE TRUSTEE A TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE
PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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Certificate
No.
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:
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1
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Cut-off
Date
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:
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September
1, 2006
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|
First
Distribution Date
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:
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October
25, 2006
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|
Percentage
Interest
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:
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100%
|
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Class
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:
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R
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
R
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
This
Certificate does not evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not
guaranteed by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below
or
any of their respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. is the registered owner of the
Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate specified above in the
interest represented by all Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate
belongs in a Trust consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by
Financial Asset Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”). The Trust was created
pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006
(the
“Agreement”) among the Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the
“Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking
association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the
capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned in the Agreement.
This
Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and
conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate
by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is
bound.
This
Certificate does not have a principal balance or pass-through rate and will
be
entitled to distributions only to the extent set forth in the Agreement. In
addition, any distribution of the proceeds of any remaining assets of the Trust
will be made only upon presentment and surrender of this Certificate at the
Office or the office or agency maintained by the Trustee.
No
transfer of a Certificate of this Class shall be made unless such transfer
is
made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any
applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements
under said Act and such laws. In the event that a transfer is to be made in
reliance upon an exemption from the Act and such laws, in order to assure
compliance with the Act and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect
such transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each
certify to the Trustee and the Depositor in writing the facts surrounding the
transfer. In the event that such a transfer is not to be made pursuant to Rule
144A of the Act, there shall be delivered to the Trustee and the Depositor
of an
Opinion of Counsel that such transfer may be made pursuant to an exemption
from
the Act, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be obtained at the expense of the
Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor; or there shall be delivered to the
Trustee and the Depositor a transferor certificate by the transferor and an
investment letter shall be executed by the transferee. The Holder hereof
desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify
the
Trustee and the Depositor against any liability that may result if the transfer
is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state
laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Each
Holder of this Certificate will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the
restrictions of the Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictions
that (i) each person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in this
Certificate must be a Permitted Transferee, (ii) no Ownership Interest in this
Certificate may be transferred without delivery to the Trustee of (a) a transfer
affidavit of the proposed transferee and (b) a transfer certificate of the
transferor, each of such documents to be in the form described in the Agreement,
(iii) each person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in this
Certificate must agree to require a transfer affidavit and to deliver a transfer
certificate to the Trustee as required pursuant to the Agreement, (iv) each
person holding or acquiring an Ownership Interest in this Certificate must
agree
not to transfer an Ownership Interest in this Certificate if it has actual
knowledge that the proposed transferee is not a Permitted Transferee and (v)
any
attempted or purported transfer of any Ownership Interest in this Certificate
in
violation of such restrictions will be absolutely null and void and will vest
no
rights in the purported transferee. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Trustee
will
provide the Internal Revenue Service and any pertinent persons with the
information needed to compute the tax imposed under the applicable tax laws
on
transfers of residual interests to disqualified organizations, if any person
other than a Permitted Transferee acquires an Ownership Interest on a Class
R
Certificate in violation of the restrictions mentioned above.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Certificate set forth on the
reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same
effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement or be
valid
for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized officer of the
Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
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SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
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| |
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By:
|
||
|
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||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
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By:
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|||
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Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class R Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
|
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of
assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
|
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
|
funds
to
|
|||||||
|
for
the account of
|
|||||||
|
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
|
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
|
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
|
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
|
its
agent.
|
|||||||
EXHIBIT
A-18
FORM
OF
CLASS R-X CERTIFICATES
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “RESIDUAL INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”). ANY RESALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
THEREOF UNDER THE ACT MAY ONLY BE MADE IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPTED FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
THIS
CLASS R-X CERTIFICATE HAS NO PRINCIPAL BALANCE, DOES NOT BEAR INTEREST AND
WILL
NOT RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
NEITHER
THIS CERTIFICATE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THE PROPOSED
TRANSFEREE DELIVERS TO THE TRUSTEE A TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE
PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT
ARRANGEMENT (EACH A “PLAN”) SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY
ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
|
Certificate
No.
|
:
|
1
|
|
Cut-off
Date
|
:
|
September
1, 2006
|
|
First
Distribution Date
|
:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Percentage
Interest
|
:
|
100.00%
|
|
Class
|
:
|
R-X
|
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
Series
2006-EQ1
CLASS
R-X
evidencing
the Percentage Interest in the distributions allocable to the Certificates
of
the above-referenced Class with respect to the Trust consisting of first and
second lien, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
FINANCIAL
ASSET SECURITIES CORP., AS DEPOSITOR
This
Certificate does not evidence an obligation of, or an interest in, and is not
guaranteed by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee referred to below
or
any of their respective affiliates.
This
certifies that Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. is the registered owner of the
Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate specified above in the
interest represented by all Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate
belongs in a Trust consisting primarily of the Mortgage Loans deposited by
Financial Asset Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”). The Trust was created
pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006
(the
“Agreement”) among the Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the
“Servicer”), and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking
association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). To the extent not defined herein, the
capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned in the Agreement.
This
Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and
conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate
by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is
bound.
This
Certificate does not have a principal balance or pass-through rate and will
be
entitled to distributions only to the extent set forth in the Agreement. In
addition, any distribution of the proceeds of any remaining assets of the Trust
will be made only upon presentment and surrender of this Certificate at the
Office or the office or agency maintained by the Trustee.
No
transfer of a Certificate of this Class shall be made unless such transfer
is
made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act and any
applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements
under said Act and such laws. In the event that a transfer is to be made in
reliance upon an exemption from the Act and such laws, in order to assure
compliance with the Act and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect
such transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each
certify to the Trustee and the Depositor in writing the facts surrounding the
transfer. In the event that such a transfer is not to be made pursuant to Rule
144A of the Act, there shall be delivered to the Trustee and the Depositor
of an
Opinion of Counsel that such transfer may be made pursuant to an exemption
from
the Act, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be obtained at the expense of the
Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor; or there shall be delivered to the
Trustee and the Depositor a transferor certificate by the transferor and an
investment letter shall be executed by the transferee. The Holder hereof
desiring to effect such transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify
the
Trustee and the Depositor against any liability that may result if the transfer
is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state
laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate to a Plan subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of
the
Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan
or
any person using Plan Assets to acquire this Certificate shall be made except
in
accordance with Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement.
Each
Holder of this Certificate will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the
restrictions of the Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictions
that (i) each person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in this
Certificate must be a Permitted Transferee, (ii) no Ownership Interest in this
Certificate may be transferred without delivery to the Trustee of (a) a transfer
affidavit of the proposed transferee and (b) a transfer certificate of the
transferor, each of such documents to be in the form described in the Agreement,
(iii) each person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in this
Certificate must agree to require a transfer affidavit and to deliver a transfer
certificate to the Trustee as required pursuant to the Agreement, (iv) each
person holding or acquiring an Ownership Interest in this Certificate must
agree
not to transfer an Ownership Interest in this Certificate if it has actual
knowledge that the proposed transferee is not a Permitted Transferee and (v)
any
attempted or purported transfer of any Ownership Interest in this Certificate
in
violation of such restrictions will be absolutely null and void and will vest
no
rights in the purported transferee. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Trustee
will
provide the Internal Revenue Service and any pertinent persons with the
information needed to compute the tax imposed under the applicable tax laws
on
transfers of residual interests to disqualified organizations, if any person
other than a Permitted Transferee acquires an Ownership Interest on a Class
R-X
Certificate in violation of the restrictions mentioned above.
Reference
is hereby made to the further provisions of this Certificate set forth on the
reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same
effect as if set forth at this place.
This
Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement or be
valid
for any purpose unless manually countersigned by an authorized officer of the
Trustee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed.
Dated:
September __, 2006
|
SOUNDVIEW
HOME
LOAN TRUST ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee
|
||
| |
|
|
|
By:
|
||
|
|
||
This
is
one of the Certificates referenced
in
the
within-mentioned Agreement
|
By:
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
Authorized
Signatory of Deutsche Bank
National
Trust Company, as Trustee
|
[Reverse
of Class R-X Certificate]
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
Asset-Backed
Certificates,
SERIES
2006-EQ1
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
(herein collectively called the “Certificates”), and representing a beneficial
ownership interest in the Trust created by the Agreement.
The
Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will
look solely to the funds on deposit in the Distribution Account for payment
hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for
any
amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly
provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the
Agreement.
This
Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made
to
the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits,
obligations and duties evidenced thereby, and the rights, duties and immunities
of the Trustee.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day
of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, then the Business Day
immediately following such Distribution Date (the “Distribution Date”),
commencing on the first Distribution Date specified on the face hereof, to
the
Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business
on
the applicable Record Date in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage
Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed
to Holders of Certificates of the Class to which this Certificate belongs on
such Distribution Date pursuant to the Agreement.
Distributions
on this Certificate shall be made by check or money order mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register or
by
wire transfer or otherwise, as set forth in the Agreement. The final
distribution on each Certificate will be made in like manner, but only upon
presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the office of the Trustee
or
the Trustee’s agent specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Trustee and
the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and of Holders of the requisite
percentage of the Percentage Interests of each Class of Certificates affected
by
such amendment, as specified in the Agreement. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof whether or not
notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also
permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the
consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
of
the Certificate Registrar upon surrender of this Certificate for registration
of
transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trustee as provided in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
form
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by
the
holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and
thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same Class in authorized
denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest in the
Trust
will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in
denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and
subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable
for new Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and
evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder
surrendering the same.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee and any agent of the Depositor, the
Servicer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate
is
registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor,
the
Trustee, the Servicer or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to
the
contrary.
On
any
Distribution Date following the date at which the remaining aggregate Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than 10% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, the Servicer may purchase,
in whole, from the Trust the Mortgage Loans at a purchase price determined
as
provided in the Agreement. In the event that no such optional termination
occurs, the obligations and responsibilities created by the Agreement will
terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution
Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates
have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the
last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer
of
the Mortgage Loans as described in the Agreement and (iv) the Distribution
Date
in October 2036.
Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Agreement, and nothing herein shall be deemed
inconsistent with that meaning.
ASSIGNMENT
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assignee)
the
Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Certificate and hereby authorizes
the transfer of registration of such Percentage Interest to assignee on the
Certificate Register of the Trust.
I
(We)
further direct the Trustee to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination
and
Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following
address:______
Dated:_________________
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
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assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
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EXHIBIT
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[RESERVED]
EXHIBIT
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FORM
OF
ASSIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT
AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
THIS
ASSIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT, dated September 15, 2006, (“Agreement”)
among
Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. (“Assignor”),
Financial Asset Securities Corp. (“Assignee”)
and
EquiFirst Corporation (the “Company”):
For
and
in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged,
and
of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree
as
follows:
Assignment
and Conveyance
1. The
Assignor hereby conveys, sells, grants, transfers and assigns to the Assignee
all of the right, title and interest of the Assignor, as purchaser, in, to
and
under (a) those certain Mortgage Loans listed as being originated by the
Company
on the schedule (the “Mortgage
Loan Schedule”)
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Mortgage
Loans”)
and
(b) that certain Master Mortgage Loan Purchase and Interim Servicing Agreement
dated as of June 1, 2006, as amended (the “Purchase
Agreement”),
among
EquiFirst Mortgage Corporation of Minnesota as seller, the Company as seller
and
interim servicer and the Assignor, as purchaser (the “Purchaser”),
solely insofar as the Purchase Agreement relates to the Mortgage
Loans.
The
Assignor specifically reserves and does not assign to the Assignee hereunder
any
and all right, title and interest in, to and under and any obligations of
the
Assignor with respect to any mortgage loans subject to the Purchase Agreement
which are not the Mortgage Loans set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule
and are
not the subject of this Agreement.
Recognition
of the Company
2. From
and
after the date hereof, the Company shall and does hereby recognize that the
Assignee will transfer the Mortgage Loans and assign its rights under the
Purchase Agreement (solely to the extent set forth herein) and this Agreement
to
Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 (the “Trust”)
created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September
1,
2006 (the “Pooling
Agreement”),
among
the Assignee, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”)
and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee (including its successors
in
interest and any successor trustees under the Pooling Agreement, the
“Trustee”).
The
Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that from and after the date hereof
(i) the Trust will be the owner of the Mortgage Loans, (ii) the
Company shall look solely to the Trust for performance of any obligations
of the
Assignor insofar as they relate to the enforcement of the representations,
warranties and covenants with respect to the Mortgage Loans, (iii) the
Trust (including the Trustee and the Servicer acting on the Trust’s behalf)
shall have all the rights and remedies available to the Assignor, insofar
as
they relate to the Mortgage Loans, under the Purchase Agreement, including,
without limitation, the enforcement of the document delivery requirements
and
remedies with respect to breaches of representations and warranties set forth
in
the Purchase Agreement, and shall be entitled to enforce all of the obligations
of the Company thereunder insofar as they relate to the Mortgage Loans, and
(iv) all references to the Purchaser (insofar as they relate to the rights,
title and interest and, with respect to obligations of the Purchaser, only
insofar as they relate to the enforcement of the representations, warranties
and
covenants of the Company) or the Custodian under the Purchase Agreement insofar
as they relate to the Mortgage Loans, shall be deemed to refer to the Trust
(including the Trustee and the Servicer acting on the Trust’s behalf). Neither
the Company nor the Assignor shall amend or agree to amend, modify, waiver,
or
otherwise alter any of the terms or provisions of the Purchase Agreement
which
amendment, modification, waiver or other alteration would in any way affect
the
Mortgage Loans or the Company’s performance under the Purchase Agreement with
respect to the Mortgage Loans without the prior written consent of the
Trustee.
Representations
and Warranties of the Company
3. The
Company warrants and represents to the Assignor, the Assignee and the Trust
as
of the date hereof that:
(a) The
Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation;
(b)
The
Company has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and has full power and authority to perform
its
obligations under the Purchase Agreement. The execution by the Company of
this
Agreement is in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and will not
conflict with, or result in a breach of, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of the Company’s charter or bylaws or any legal restriction, or any
material agreement or instrument to which the Company is now a party or by
which
it is bound, or result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree to which the Company or its property is subject. The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement have
been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on part of the Company.
This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and, upon
the due
authorization, execution and delivery by the Assignor and the Assignee, will
constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms except as enforceability
may be
limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally, and by
general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered
in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(c)
No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or declaration, filing or
registration with, any governmental entity is required to be obtained or
made by
the Company in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by
the
Company of this Agreement; and
(d)
There
is
no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or threatened against
the
Company, before any court, administrative agency or other tribunal, which
would
draw into question the validity of this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement,
or
which, either in any one instance or in the aggregate, would result in any
material adverse change in the ability of the Company to perform its obligations
under this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement, and the Company is
solvent.
4. Pursuant
to Section 12 of the Purchase Agreement, the Company hereby represents and
warrants, for the benefit of the Assignor, the Assignee and the Trust, that
the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 7.01 of the Purchase
Agreement, are true and correct as of the date hereof as if such representations
and warranties were made on the date hereof, and that the representations
and
warranties set forth in Section 7.02 of the Purchase Agreement (attached
hereto
as Schedule I) are true and correct as of related Servicing Transfer Date
(as
defined in the Purchase Agreement), except that the representation and warranty
set forth in Section 7.02(i) shall, for purposes of this Agreement, relate
to the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached hereto.
Section
7.04(a) of the Purchase Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its
entirety
with the following:
In
the
event that (i) the first Monthly Payment on any Mortgage Loan due subsequent
to
the related Closing Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not
made
within forty-five (45) days of the date on which such Monthly Payment was
due
(each such Mortgage Loan, an “EPD Mortgage Loan”) and (ii) either (A) such EPD
Mortgage Loan becomes ninety (90) or more days delinquent at any time prior
to
the EPD Expiration Date (as defined below) or (B) such EPD Mortgage Loan
is
thirty (30) or more days delinquent on the business day immediately prior
to the
EPD Expiration Date, then such Mortgage Loan will be repurchased by the
Company
at the Repurchase Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company’s obligation to repurchase any such Mortgage Loan
pursuant to this paragraph shall expire 120 days following the related
Servicing
Transfer Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “EPD Expiration
Date”).
5. The
Assignor hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants
as
of the date hereof:
(a) To
the
best of the Assignor’s knowledge, nothing has occurred in the period of time
from the related Servicing Transfer Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)
to the date hereof which would cause such representation and warranties referred
to in Section 4 herein to be untrue in any material respect as of the date
hereof;
(b) Each
Mortgage Loan at the time it was made complied in all material respects with
applicable local, state, and federal laws, including, but not limited to,
all
applicable predatory and abusive and/or usury lending laws;
(c) None
of
the mortgage loans are High Cost as defined by any applicable predatory and
abusive lending laws; and
(d) No
Mortgage Loan is a high cost loan or a covered loan, as applicable (as such
terms are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS Glossary,
Appendix E).
Remedies
for Breach of Representations and Warranties
6. The
Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the remedies available to the
Assignor, the Assignee and the Trust (including the Trustee and the Servicer
acting on the Trust’s behalf) in connection with any breach of the
representations and warranties made by the Company set forth in Sections
3 and 4
hereof shall be as set forth in Subsection 7.03 of the Purchase Agreement
as if they were set forth herein (including without limitation the repurchase
and indemnity obligations set forth therein).
Miscellaneous
7. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New
York, without regard to conflicts of law principles, and the obligations,
rights
and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with
such laws.
8. No
term
or provision of this Agreement may be waived or modified unless such waiver
or
modification is in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver
or
modification is sought to be enforced, with the prior written consent of
the
Trustee.
9. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of (i) the successors and assigns of
the
parties hereto and (ii) the Trust (including the Trustee and the Servicer
acting
on the Trust’s behalf). Any entity into which Assignor, Assignee or Company may
be merged or consolidated shall, without the requirement for any further
writing, be deemed Assignor, Assignee or Company, respectively,
hereunder.
10. Each
of
this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall survive the conveyance of
the
Mortgage Loans and the assignment of the Purchase Agreement (to the extent
assigned hereunder) by Assignor to Assignee and by Assignee to the Trust
and
nothing contained herein shall supersede or amend the terms of the Purchase
Agreement.
11. This
Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts. Each
counterpart shall be deemed to be an original and all such counterparts shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
12. In
the
event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with any provision of
the
Purchase Agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loans, the terms of this
Agreement shall control.
13. Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) but not defined
in
this Agreement shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Purchase
Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their
duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT
A
MORTGAGE
LOAN SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
I
Capitalized
terms used in this Schedule I but not defined in this Agreement shall have
the
meanings given to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
(i) The
information set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Schedule is complete,
true
and correct;
(ii) The
Mortgage Loan is in compliance with all requirements set forth in the related
Confirmation, and the characteristics of the related Mortgage Loan Package
as
set forth in the related Confirmation are true and correct; provided, however,
that in the event of any conflict between the terms of any Confirmation and
this
Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control;
(iii) The
Seller has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received
any
advance of funds from a party other than the owner of the related Mortgaged
Property, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required
by the
Mortgage Note or Mortgage; no Mortgage Loan is thirty (30) or more days
delinquent as of the Closing Date and there has been no delinquency, exclusive
of any period of grace, in any payment by the Mortgagor thereunder since
the
origination of the Mortgage Loan;
(iv) There
are
no delinquent taxes, water charges, sewer rents, assessments, insurance
premiums, leasehold payments, including assessments payable in future
installments or other outstanding charges affecting the related Mortgaged
Property;
(v) The
terms
of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered
or
modified in any respect, except by written instruments, recorded in the
applicable public recording office if necessary to maintain the lien priority
of
the Mortgage, and which have been delivered to the Custodian; the substance
of
any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title
insurer, to the extent required by the related policy, and is reflected on
the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule. No instrument of waiver, alteration or
modification has been executed, and no Mortgagor has been released, in whole
or
in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement approved by
the
title
insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption agreement
has been delivered to the Custodian and the terms of which are reflected
in the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(vi) The
Mortgage Note and the Mortgage are not subject to any right of rescission,
set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will
the
operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage, or the
exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole
or
in part, or subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or
defense, including the defense of usury and no such right of rescission,
set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto.
Each
Prepayment Charge or penalty with respect to any Mortgage Loan is permissible,
enforceable and collectible under applicable federal, state and local
law;
(vii) All
buildings upon the Mortgaged Property are insured by an insurer acceptable
to
prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market against loss by fire, hazards
of extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area
where
the Mortgaged Property is located, in an amount that is at least equal to
the
lesser of (i) the amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or
loss to
the improvements which are a part of such property on a replacement cost
basis
or (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan plus with
respect
to any second lien Mortgage Loan, the outstanding principal balance of the
related first lien mortgage loan (including any cumulative related Negative
Amortization), in each case in an amount not less than such amount as is
necessary to prevent the Mortgagor and/or the Mortgagee from becoming a
co-insurer. If the Mortgaged Property is in an area identified on a Flood
Hazard
Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map issued by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency as having special flood hazards (and such flood insurance has been
made
available) a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current
guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect which policy
conforms to the requirements of prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage
market. The Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such
insurance at the Mortgagor’s cost and expense, and on the Mortgagor’s failure to
do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to maintain such insurance at
Mortgagor’s cost and expense and to seek reimbursement therefor from the
Mortgagor;
(viii) Any
and
all requirements of any federal, state or local law including, without
limitation, usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures,
predatory and abusive lending, fair lending, consumer credit protection,
equal
credit opportunity, fair housing or disclosure laws applicable to the
origination and servicing of mortgage loans of a type similar to the Mortgage
Loans and applicable to any prepayment penalty associated with the Mortgage
Loans at origination have been complied with;
(ix) The
Mortgage has not been satisfied, cancelled, subordinated or rescinded, in
whole
or in part, and the Mortgaged Property has not been released from the lien
of
the Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has any instrument been executed that
would effect any such satisfaction, cancellation, subordination, rescission
or
release;
(x) The
Mortgage (including any Negative Amortization which may arise thereunder)
is a
valid, existing and enforceable (A) first lien and first priority security
interest with respect to each Mortgage Loan which is indicated by the Seller
to
be a first lien (as reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule), or (B) second
lien
and second priority security interest with respect to each Mortgage Loan
which
is indicated by the Seller to be a second lien (as reflected on the Mortgage
Loan Schedule), in either case, on the Mortgaged Property, including all
improvements on the Mortgaged Property subject only to (a) the lien of current
real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (b) covenants,
conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of
the
public record as of the date of recording being acceptable to mortgage lending
institutions generally and specifically referred to in the lender's title
insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Mortgage Loan and which
do
not adversely affect the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property, (c) with
respect to each Mortgage Loan which is indicated by the Seller to be a second
lien Mortgage Loan (as reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule) a first lien
on
the Mortgaged Property; and (d) other matters to which like properties are
commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the
security intended to be provided by the Mortgage or the use, enjoyment, value
or
marketability of the related Mortgaged Property. Any security agreement,
chattel
mortgage or equivalent document related to and delivered in connection with
the
Mortgage Loan establishes and creates a valid, existing and enforceable first
or
second lien and first or second priority security interest (in each case,
as
indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule) on the property described therein
and
the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Purchaser. The
Mortgaged Property was not, as of the date of origination of the Mortgage
Loan,
subject to a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other security
instrument creating a lien subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage;
(xi) The
Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage are genuine and each is the legal,
valid
and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with
its
terms;
(xii) All
parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to enter
into
the Mortgage Loan and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage,
and the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have been duly and properly executed
by
such parties. The Mortgagor is a natural person;
(xiii) The
proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed to or for the account
of
the Mortgagor and there is no obligation for the Mortgagee to advance additional
funds thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site
or
off-site improvement and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor
have
been complied with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing
the Mortgage Loan and the recording of the Mortgage have been paid, and the
Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due to the
Mortgagee pursuant to the Mortgage Note or Mortgage;
(xiv) The
Seller is the sole legal, beneficial and equitable owner of the Mortgage
Note
and the Mortgage and has full right to transfer and sell the Mortgage Loan
to
the Purchaser free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien, pledge, charge,
claim or security interest;
(xv) All
parties which have had any interest in the Mortgage Loan, whether as mortgagee,
assignee, pledgee or otherwise, are (or, during the period in which they
held
and disposed of such interest, were) in compliance with any and all applicable
“doing business” and licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the
Mortgaged Property is located;
(xvi) The
Mortgage Loan is covered by an American Land Title Association (“ALTA”) lender’s
title insurance policy (which, in the case of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan
has an adjustable rate mortgage endorsement in the form of ALTA 6.0 or 6.1)
acceptable to prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market, issued by
a
title insurer acceptable to prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market and
qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property
is
located, insuring (subject to the exceptions contained in (x)(a) and (b),
and
with respect to any second lien Mortgage Loan (c), above) the Seller, its
successors and assigns as to the first or second (as indicated on the related
Mortgage Loan Schedule) priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal
amount of the Mortgage Loan (including, if the Mortgage Loan provides for
Negative Amortization, the maximum amount of Negative Amortization in accordance
with the Mortgage) and, with respect to any Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan,
against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien
resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment in
the
Mortgage Interest Rate, Monthly Payment and Negative Amortization provisions
of
the Mortgage Note. Additionally, such lender's title insurance policy
affirmatively insures ingress and egress to and from the Mortgaged Property,
and
against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein.
The Seller is the sole insured of such lender's title insurance policy, and
such
lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full
force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender's title insurance policy,
and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done,
by
act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender's
title
insurance policy;
(xvii) There
is
no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the
Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time
or
with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute
a
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, and the Seller has not
waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration. With respect
to
each second lien Mortgage Loan (i) the first lien mortgage loan is in full
force
and effect, (ii) to the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no default, breach,
violation or event of acceleration existing under such first lien mortgage
or
the related mortgage note, (iii) no event which, with the passage of time
or
with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute
a
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration thereunder, (iv) either
(A)
the first lien mortgage contains a provision which allows or (B) applicable
law
requires, the mortgagee under the second lien Mortgage Loan to receive notice
of, and affords such mortgagee an opportunity to cure any default by payment
in
full or otherwise under the first lien mortgage, (v) the related first lien
does
not provide for or permit negative amortization under such first lien Mortgage
Loan, and (vi) either no consent for the Mortgage Loan is required by the
holder
of the first lien or such consent has been obtained and is contained in the
Mortgage File;
(xviii) There
are
no mechanics' or similar liens or claims which have been filed for work,
labor
or material (and no rights are outstanding that under law could give rise
to
such lien) affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens
prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the related
Mortgage;
(xix) All
improvements which were considered in determining the Appraised Value of
the
related Mortgaged Property lay wholly within the boundaries and building
restriction lines of the Mortgaged Property, and no improvements on adjoining
properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property;
(xx) The
Mortgage Loan was originated by the Seller or by a savings and loan association,
a savings bank, a commercial bank or similar banking institution which is
supervised and examined by a federal or state authority, or by a mortgagee
approved as such by the Secretary of HUD;
(xxi)
Principal payments on the Mortgage Loan commenced no more than sixty (60)
days
after the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan were disbursed. The Mortgage Loan
bears
interest at the Mortgage Interest Rate. With respect to each Mortgage Loan
which
is not a Negative Amortization Loan, the Mortgage Note is payable on the
Due
Date of each month in Monthly Payments, which, in the case of a Fixed Rate
Mortgage Loan, are sufficient to fully amortize the original principal balance
over the original term thereof (other than with respect to a Mortgage Loan
identified on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule as an interest-only Mortgage
Loan during the interest-only period or a Mortgage Loan which is identified
on
the related Mortgage Loan Schedule as a Balloon Mortgage Loan) and to pay
interest at the related Mortgage Interest Rate, and, in the case of an
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, are changed on each Adjustment Date, and in
any
case, are sufficient to fully amortize the original principal balance over
the
original term thereof (other than with respect to a Mortgage Loan identified
on
the related Mortgage Loan Schedule as an interest-only Mortgage Loan during
the
interest-only period or a Mortgage Loan which is identified on the related
Mortgage Loan Schedule as a Balloon Mortgage Loan) and to pay interest at
the
related Mortgage Interest Rate. With respect to each Negative Amortization
Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage Note requires a Monthly Payment which
is
sufficient during the period following each Payment Adjustment Date, to fully
amortize the outstanding principal balance as of the first day of such period
(including any Negative Amortization) over the then remaining term of such
Mortgage Note and to pay interest at the related Mortgage Interest Rate;
provided, that the Monthly Payment shall not increase to an amount that exceeds
107.5% of the amount of the Monthly Payment that was due immediately prior
to
the Payment Adjustment Date. With respect to each Mortgage Loan identified
on
the Mortgage Loan Schedule as an interest-only Mortgage Loan, the interest-only
period shall not exceed ten (10) years (or such other period specified on
the
Mortgage Loan Schedule) and following the expiration of such interest-only
period, the remaining Monthly Payments shall be sufficient to fully amortize
the
original principal balance over the remaining term of the Mortgage Loan and
to
pay interest at the related Mortgage Interest Rate. With respect to each
Balloon
Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Note requires a monthly payment which is sufficient
to fully amortize the original principal balance over the original term thereof
and to pay interest at the related Mortgage Interest Rate and requires a
final
Monthly Payment substantially greater than the preceding monthly payment
which
is sufficient to repay the remaining unpaid principal balance of the Balloon
Mortgage Loan at the Due Date of such monthly payment. The Index for each
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan is as set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
No
Mortgage Loan is a Convertible Mortgage Loan. No Balloon Mortgage Loan has
an
original stated maturity of less than seven (7) years;
(xxii) The
origination, servicing and collection practices used with respect to each
Mortgage Note and Mortgage including, without limitation, the establishment,
maintenance and servicing of the Escrow Accounts and Escrow Payments, if
any,
since origination, have been in all respects legal, proper, prudent and
customary in the mortgage origination and servicing industry. The Mortgage
Loan
has been serviced by the Seller and any predecessor servicer in accordance
with
the terms of the Mortgage Note and Accepted Servicing Practices. With respect
to
escrow deposits and Escrow Payments, if any, all such payments are in the
possession of, or under the control of, the Seller and there exist no
deficiencies in connection therewith for which customary arrangements for
repayment thereof have not been made. No escrow deposits or Escrow Payments
or
other charges or payments due the Seller have been capitalized under any
Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no such escrow deposits or Escrow
Payments are being held by the Seller for any work on a Mortgaged Property
which
has not been completed;
(xxiii) The
Mortgaged Property is free of damage and waste and there is no proceeding
pending for the total or partial condemnation thereof;
(xxiv) The
Mortgage and related Mortgage Note contain customary and enforceable provisions
such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate
for the
realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security
provided thereby, including, (a) in the case of a Mortgage designated as
a deed
of trust, by trustee's sale, and (b) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. The
Mortgaged Property has not been subject to any bankruptcy proceeding or
foreclosure proceeding and the Mortgagor has not filed for protection under
applicable bankruptcy laws. There is no homestead or other exemption available
to the Mortgagor which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged
Property at a trustee's sale or the right to foreclose the Mortgage. The
Mortgagor has not notified the Seller and the Seller has no knowledge of
any
relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Servicemembers’ Civil
Relief Act;
(xxv) The
Mortgage Loan was underwritten in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines
in
effect at the time the Mortgage Loan was originated, with any exceptions
thereto
exercised in a prudent manner based on compensating factors; and the Mortgage
Note and Mortgage are on forms that are substantially identical to the Uniform
Single Family Notes and Security Instruments forms developed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
or
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Mac;
(xxvi) The
Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the
lien
of the corresponding Mortgage on the Mortgaged Property and the security
interest of any applicable security agreement or chattel mortgage referred
to in
(x) above;
(xxvii) The
Mortgage File contains an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property which
was
acceptable to prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market, was on appraisal
form 1004 or form 2055 with an interior inspection and was made and signed,
prior to the approval of the Mortgage Loan application, by a qualified
appraiser, duly appointed by the Seller, who had no interest, direct or indirect
in the Mortgaged Property or in any loan made on the security thereof, whose
compensation is not affected by the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage
Loan
and who met the minimum qualifications of prudent lenders in the secondary
mortgage market. Each appraisal of the Mortgage Loan was made in accordance
with
the relevant provisions of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and
Enforcement Act of 1989;
(xxviii) In
the
event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified
under
applicable law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently
so
serves and is named in the Mortgage, and no fees or expenses are or will
become
payable by the Purchaser to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in
connection with a trustee's sale after default by the Mortgagor;
(xxix) No
Mortgage Loan contains provisions pursuant to which Monthly Payments are
(a)
paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any separate account established
by the Seller, the Mortgagor, or anyone on behalf of the Mortgagor, (b) paid
by
any source other than the Mortgagor or (c) contains any other similar provisions
which may constitute a “buydown” provision. The Mortgage Loan is not a graduated
payment mortgage loan and the Mortgage Loan does not have a shared appreciation
or other contingent interest feature;
(xxx) The
Mortgagor has executed a statement to the effect that the Mortgagor has received
all disclosure materials required by applicable law with respect to the making
of fixed rate mortgage loans in the case of Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans, and
adjustable rate mortgage loans in the case of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans
and
rescission materials with respect to Refinanced Mortgage Loans, and such
statement is and will remain in the Mortgage File;
(xxxi) No
Mortgage Loan was made in connection with (a) the construction or rehabilitation
of a Mortgaged Property or (b) facilitating the trade-in or exchange of a
Mortgaged Property;
(xxxii) The
Seller has no knowledge of any circumstances or condition with respect to
the
Mortgage, the Mortgaged Property, the Mortgagor or the Mortgagor's credit
standing that can reasonably be expected to cause the Mortgage Loan to be
an
unacceptable investment, cause the Mortgage Loan to become delinquent, or
adversely affect the value of the Mortgage Loan;
(xxxiii) No
Mortgage Loan had an LTV or a CLTV at origination in excess of 100%. No Mortgage
Loan is subject to a lender paid primary mortgage insurance policy;
(xxxiv) The
Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law; all inspections,
licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all
occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use
and
occupancy of the same, including but not limited to certificates of occupancy,
have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xxxv) No
error,
omission, misrepresentation, negligence, fraud or similar occurrence with
respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of any person, including
without limitation the Mortgagor, any appraiser, any builder or developer,
or
any other party involved in the origination of the Mortgage Loan or in the
application of any insurance in relation to such Mortgage Loan;
(xxxvi) The
Assignment of Mortgage, if any, is in recordable form, except for the name
of
the assignee which is blank, and is acceptable for recording under the laws
of
the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located;
(xxxvii) Any
principal advances made to the Mortgagor prior to the Cut-off Date have been
consolidated with the outstanding principal amount secured by the Mortgage,
and
the secured principal amount, as consolidated, bears a single interest rate
and
single repayment term. The lien of the Mortgage securing the consolidated
principal amount is expressly insured as having first or second (as indicated
on
the Mortgage Loan Schedule) lien priority by a title insurance policy, an
endorsement to the policy insuring the mortgagee's consolidated interest
or by
other title evidence acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Mac.
The
consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount
of
the Mortgage Loan plus any Negative Amortization;
(xxxviii) If
the
Residential Dwelling on the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit or a
unit
in a planned unit development (other than a de minimis planned unit development)
such condominium or planned unit development project meets the eligibility
requirements of prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market;
(xxxix) The
source of the down payment with respect to each Mortgage Loan has been fully
verified by the Seller in accordance with Seller’s underwriting
guidelines;
(xl) Interest
on each Mortgage Loan is calculated on the 30/360 basis;
(xli) The
Mortgaged Property is in material compliance with all applicable environmental
laws pertaining to environmental hazards including, without limitation,
asbestos, and neither the Seller nor, to the Seller’s knowledge, the related
Mortgagor, has received any notice of any violation or potential violation
of
such law;
(xlii) The
Seller shall, at its own expense, cause each Mortgage Loan to be covered
by a
Tax Service Contract which is assignable to the Purchaser or its designee;
provided however, that if the Seller fails to purchase such Tax Service
Contract, the Seller shall be required to reimburse the Purchaser for all
costs
and expenses incurred by the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of
any
such Tax Service Contract;
(xliii) Each
Mortgage Loan is covered by a Flood Zone Service Contract which is assignable
to
the Purchaser or its designee or, for each Mortgage Loan not covered by such
Flood Zone Service Contract, the Seller agrees to purchase such Flood Zone
Service Contract;
(xliv) No
Mortgage Loan is (a) subject to the provisions of the Homeownership and Equity
Protection Act of 1994 as amended (“HOEPA”), (b) a “high cost” mortgage loan,
“covered” mortgage loan, “high risk home” mortgage loan, or “predatory” mortgage
loan or any other comparable term, no matter how defined under any federal,
state or local law, (c) subject to any comparable federal, state or local
statutes or regulations, or any other statute or regulation providing for
heightened regulatory scrutiny or assignee liability to holders of such mortgage
loans, or (d) a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms
are
defined in the current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary Revised, Appendix
E);
(xlv) No
predatory, abusive, or deceptive lending practices, including but not limited
to, the extension of credit to a Mortgagor without regard for the Mortgagor’s
ability to repay the Mortgage Loan and the extension of credit to a Mortgagor
which has no apparent benefit to the Mortgagor, were employed in connection
with
the origination of the Mortgage Loan;
(xlvi) The
debt-to-income ratio of the related Mortgagor was not greater than 60% at
the
origination of the related Mortgage Loan;
(xlvii) No
Mortgagor was required to purchase any credit insurance product (e.g., life,
mortgage, disability, accident, unemployment or health insurance product)
or
debt cancellation agreement as a condition of obtaining the extension of
credit.
No Mortgagor obtained a prepaid single premium credit insurance policy (e.g.,
life, mortgage, disability, accident, unemployment or health insurance product)
or debt cancellation agreement in connection with the origination of the
Mortgage Loan. No proceeds from any Mortgage Loan were used to purchase single
premium credit insurance policies ) or debt cancellation agreements as part
of
the origination of, or as a condition to closing, such Mortgage
Loan;
(xlviii) The
Mortgage Loans were not selected from the outstanding one- to four-family
mortgage loans in the Seller’s portfolio as to which the representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement could be made at the related Closing
Date
in a manner so as to affect adversely the interests of the
Purchaser;
(xlix) The
Mortgage contains an enforceable provision for the acceleration of the payment
of the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan in the event that the
Mortgaged Property is sold or transferred without the prior written consent
of
the mortgagee thereunder;
(l) The
Mortgage Loan complies with all applicable consumer credit statutes and
regulations, including, without limitation, the respective Uniform Consumer
Credit Code laws in effect in Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming, has been
originated by a properly licensed entity, and in all other respects, complies
with all of the material requirements of any such applicable laws;
(li) The
information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as to Prepayment Charges
is
complete, true and correct in all material respects and each Prepayment Charge
is permissible, enforceable and collectable in accordance with its terms
upon
the Mortgagor’s full and voluntary principal payment under applicable
law;
(lii) The
Mortgage Loan was not prepaid in full prior to the Closing Date and the Seller
has not received notification from a Mortgagor that a prepayment in full
shall
be made after the Closing Date;
(liii) No
Mortgage Loan is secured by cooperative housing, commercial property or mixed
use property;
(liv) Each
Mortgage Loan is eligible for sale in the secondary market or for inclusion
in a
Securitization Transaction as required by the Rating Agencies in secondary
mortgage market transactions;
(lv) Except
as
set forth on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule, none of the Mortgage Loans
are
subject to a Prepayment Charge. With respect to any Mortgage Loan that contains
a provision permitting imposition of a premium upon a prepayment prior to
maturity: (a) the Mortgage Loan provides some benefit to the Mortgagor (e.g.
a
rate or fee reduction) in exchange for accepting such Prepayment Charge;
(b) the
Mortgage Loan’s originator requires third-party brokers to offer the Mortgagor,
the option of obtaining a Mortgage Loan that did not require payment of such
a
Prepayment Charge; (c) the Prepayment Charge was adequately disclosed to
the
Mortgagor pursuant to applicable state and federal law; (d) the duration
of the
Prepayment Charge shall not exceed three (3) years from the date of the Mortgage
Note; and (e) such Prepayment Charge shall not be imposed in any instance
where
the Mortgage Loan is accelerated or paid off in connection with the workout
of a
delinquent Mortgage or due to the Mortgagor’s default, notwithstanding that the
terms of the Mortgage Loan or state or federal law might permit the imposition
of such Prepayment Charge;
(lvi) The
Seller has complied with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and
regulations, including without limitation the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended
by
the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”);
the Seller has established an anti-money laundering compliance program as
required by the Anti-Money Laundering Laws, has conducted the requisite due
diligence in connection with the origination of each Mortgage Loan for purposes
of the Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including with respect to the legitimacy
of
the applicable Mortgagor and the origin of the assets used by the said Mortgagor
to purchase the Mortgaged Property, and maintains, and will maintain, sufficient
information to identify and verify the identification of the applicable
Mortgagor for purposes of the Anti-Money Laundering Laws. No Mortgage Loan
is
subject to nullification pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (the “Executive
Order”) or the regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
of the United States Department of the Treasury (the “OFAC Regulations”) or in
violation of the Executive Order or the OFAC Regulations, and no Mortgagor
is
subject to the provisions of such Executive Order or the OFAC Regulations
nor
listed as a “specially designated national or blocked person” for purposes of
the OFAC Regulations;
(lvii) The
Mortgagor was not encouraged or required to select a mortgage loan product
offered by the Mortgage Loan’s originator which is a higher cost product
designed for less creditworthy borrowers, taking into account such facts
as,
without limitation, the Mortgage Loan’s requirements and the Mortgagor’s credit
history, income, assets and liabilities;
(lviii) The
methodology used in underwriting the extension of credit for each Mortgage
Loan
did not rely on the extent of the Mortgagor’s equity in the collateral as the
principal determining factor in approving such extension of credit. The
methodology employed objective criteria that related such facts as, without
limitation, the Mortgagor’s credit history, income, assets or liabilities, to
the proposed mortgage payment and, based on such methodology, the Mortgage
Loan’s originator made a reasonable determination that at the time of
origination the Mortgagor had the ability to make timely payments on the
Mortgage Loan;
(lix) [Reserved]
(lx) All
points and fees related to each Mortgage Loan were disclosed in writing to
the
related Mortgagor in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and
regulations. No related Mortgagor was charged broker and lender fees (whether
or
not financed) in an amount greater than (a) $1,000 or (b) 8% of the principal
amount of such Mortgage Loan, whichever is greater. All points, fees and
charges
(including finance charges) and whether or not financed, assessed, collected
or
to be collected in connection with the origination and servicing of each
Mortgage Loan were disclosed in writing to the related Mortgagor in accordance
with applicable state and federal laws and regulations;
(lxi) Reserved;
(lxii) With
respect to any Mortgage Loan which is secured by manufactured housing, if
such
Mortgage Loans are permitted hereunder, such Mortgage Loan satisfies the
requirements for inclusion in residential mortgage backed securities
transactions rated by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and such
manufactured housing will be the principal residence of the Mortgagor upon
the
origination of the Mortgage Loan. With respect to any second lien Mortgage
Loan,
such lien is on a one- to four-family residence that is (or will be) the
principal residence of the Mortgagor upon the origination of the second lien
Mortgage Loan;
(lxiii) Each
Mortgage Loan constitutes a “qualified mortgage” under
Section 860G(a)(3)(A) of the Code and Treasury Regulation
Section 1.860G-2(a)(1);
(lxiv) No
Mortgage Loan is secured by real property or secured by a manufactured home
located in the state of Georgia unless (x) such Mortgage Loan was originated
prior to October 1, 2002 or after March 6, 2003, or (y) the property securing
the Mortgage Loan is not, nor will be, occupied by the Mortgagor as the
Mortgagor’s principal dwelling. No Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Loan” as
defined in the Georgia Fair Lending Act, as amended (the “Georgia Act”). Each
Mortgage Loan that is a “Home Loan” under the Georgia Act complies with all
applicable provisions of the Georgia Act. No Mortgage Loan secured by owner
occupied real property or an owner occupied manufactured home located in
the
State of Georgia was originated (or modified) on or after October 1, 2002
through and including March 6, 2003;
(lxv) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost” loan as defined under the New York Banking Law
Section 6-1, effective as of April 1, 2003;
(lxvi) No
Mortgage Loan (a) is secured by property located in the State of New York;
(b)
had an unpaid principal balance at origination of $300,000 or less, and (c)
has
an application date on or after April 1, 2003, the terms of which Mortgage
Loan
equal or exceed either the APR or the points and fees threshold for “high-cost
home loans”, as defined in Section 6-1 of the New York State Banking
Law;
(lxvii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Arkansas Home Loan
Protection Act effective July 16, 2003 (Act 1340 or 2003);
(lxviii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Kentucky high-cost
loan statute effective June 24, 2003 (Ky. Rev. Stat.
Section 360.100);
(lxix) No
Mortgage Loan secured by property located in the State of Nevada is a “home
loan” as defined in the Nevada Assembly ▇▇▇▇ No. 284;
(lxx) No
Mortgage Loan is a “manufactured housing loan” or “home improvement home loan”
pursuant to the New Jersey Home Ownership Act. No Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost
Home Loan” or a refinanced “Covered Home Loan,” in each case, as defined in the
New Jersey Home Ownership Act effective November 27, 2003 (N.J.S.A. 46;10B-22
et
seq.);
(lxxi) No
Mortgage Loan is a subsection 10 mortgage under the Oklahoma Home Ownership
and
Equity protection Act;
(lxxii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan
Protection Act effective January 1, 2004 (N.M. Stat. ▇▇▇. §§ 58-21A-1 et
seq.);
(lxxiii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Risk Home Loan” as defined in the Illinois High-Risk
Home Loan Act effective January 1, 2004 (815 Ill. Comp. Stat. 137/1 et
seq.);
(lxxiv) No
Loan
that is secured by property located within the State of Maine meets the
definition of a (i) “high-rate, high-fee” mortgage loan under Article VIII,
Title 9-A of the Maine Consumer Credit Code or (ii) “High-Cost Home Loan” as
defined under the Maine House ▇▇▇▇ 383 ▇.▇. 494, effective as of September
13,
2003;
(lxxv) With
respect to any Loan for which a mortgage loan application was submitted by
the
Mortgagor after April 1, 2004, no such Loan secured by Mortgaged Property
in the
State of Illinois which has a Loan Interest Rate in excess of 8.0% per annum
has
lender-imposed fees (or other charges) in excess of 3.0% of the original
principal balance of the Loan;
(lxxvi) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Mortgage Loan” as defined in the
Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, effective November 7, 2004
(Mass. ▇▇▇. Laws Ch. 183C). No Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property
located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was made to pay off or refinance
an
existing loan or other debt of the related borrower (as the term “borrower” is
defined in the regulations promulgated by the Massachusetts Secretary of
State
in connection with Massachusetts House ▇▇▇▇ 4880 (2004)) unless either (1)
(a)
the related Mortgage Interest Rate (that would be effective once the
introductory rate expires, with respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans)
did
or would not exceed by more than 2.25% the yield on United States Treasury
securities having comparable periods of maturity to the maturity of the related
Mortgage Loan as of the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding
the
month in which the application for the extension of credit was received by
the
related lender or (b) the Mortgage Loan is an “open-end home loan” (as such term
is used in the Massachusetts House ▇▇▇▇ 4880 (2004)) and the related Mortgage
Note provides that the related Mortgage Interest Rate may not exceed at any
time
the Prime rate index as published in The Wall Street Journal plus a margin
of
one percent, or (2) such Mortgage Loan is in the "borrower's interest," as
documented by a "borrower's interest worksheet" for the particular Mortgage
Loan, which worksheet incorporates the factors set forth in Massachusetts
House
▇▇▇▇ 4880 (2004) and the regulations promulgated thereunder for determining
"borrower's interest," and otherwise complies in all material respects with
the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(lxxvii) No
Loan
is a “High Cost Home Loan” as defined by the Indiana Home Loan Practices Act,
effective January 1, 2005 ( Ind. Code ▇▇▇. §§ 24-9-1 et seq.);
(lxxviii) The
Mortgagee has not made or caused to be made any payment in the nature of
an
“average” or “yield spread premium” to a mortgage broker or a like Person which
has not been fully disclosed to the Mortgagor in accordance with applicable
law;
(lxxix) The
sale
or transfer of the Mortgage Loan by the Seller complies with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing such sale
or
transfer, including, without limitation, the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act (“FACT Act”) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, each as may be
amended from time to time, and the Seller has not received any actual or
constructive notice of any identity theft, fraud, or other misrepresentation
in
connection with such Mortgage Loan or any party thereto;
(lxxx) With
respect to each MOM Loan, a MIN has been assigned by MERS and such MIN is
accurately provided on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. The related Assignment
of
Mortgage to MERS has been duly and properly recorded, or has been delivered
for
recording to the applicable recording office;
(lxxxi) With
respect to each MOM Loan, Seller has not received any notice of liens or
legal
actions with respect to such Mortgage Loan and no such notices have been
electronically posted by MERS;
(lxxxii) With
respect to each second lien Mortgage Loan, either no consent for the Mortgage
Loan is required by the holder of the first lien or such consent has been
obtained and is contained in the Mortgage File; and
(lxxxiii) No
Mortgagor after August 1, 2004 agreed to submit to arbitration to resolve
any
dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the Mortgage Loan transaction.
No Mortgage Loan is subject to any mandatory arbitration.
EXHIBIT
D
MORTGAGE
LOAN SCHEDULE
As
filed on September 15, 2006
EXHIBIT
E
REQUEST
FOR RELEASE (DEUTSCHE BANK)
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Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Re:
Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006, among
Financial Asset Securities Corp. as Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services,
Inc. as Servicer and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national
banking association, as Trustee
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In
connection with the administration of the Mortgage Loans held by you as Trustee
pursuant to the above-captioned Pooling and Servicing Agreement, we request
the
release, and hereby acknowledge receipt of the Trustee’s Mortgage File Or the
Mortgage Loan described below, for the reason indicated. Any payments received
in connection with this Request for Release of documents have been or will
be
deposited into the Collection Account for the benefit of the Trust.
Mortgage
Loan Number:
Mortgagor
Name, Address & Zip Code:
Reason
for Requesting Documents (check one):
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Mortgage
Paid in Full
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Foreclosure
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Substitution
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Other
Liquidation (Repurchases, etc.)
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Nonliquidation
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Reason:_____________________
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Address
to which Trustee should deliver
the
Trustee’s Mortgage File:
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signer)
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Issuer:
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Address:
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Date:
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Trustee
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
Please
acknowledge the execution of the above request by your signature and date
below:
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Trustee
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EXHIBIT
F-1
FORM
OF
TRUSTEE’S INITIAL CERTIFICATION
________________
[Date]
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Re:
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Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006, among Financial
Asset Securities Corp. as Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc.
as
Servicer and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking
association, as Trustee
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Attached
is the Trustee’s preliminary exception report delivered in accordance with
Section 2.02 of the referenced Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and
Servicing Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
The
Trustee has made no independent examination of any documents contained in each
Mortgage File beyond the review specifically required in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement. The Trustee makes no representations as to (i) the
validity, legality, sufficiency, enforceability or genuineness of any of the
documents contained in the Mortgage File pertaining to the Mortgage Loans
identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, (ii) the collectability, insurability,
effectiveness or suitability of any such Mortgage Loan or (iii) whether any
Mortgage File includes any of the documents specified in clause (vi) of Section
2.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
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BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY
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EXHIBIT
F-2
FORM
OF
TRUSTEE’S FINAL CERTIFICATION
________________
[Date]
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Re:
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Pooling
and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), dated as
of September 1, 2006 among Financial Asset Securities Corp., as Depositor,
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as Servicer and Deutsche Bank National
Trust
Company, as Trustee with respect to Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
2006-EQ1
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section 2.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
undersigned, as Trustee, hereby certifies that as to each Mortgage Loan listed
in the Mortgage Loan Schedule (other than any Mortgage loan paid in full or
listed on Schedule I hereto) it (or its custodian) has received the applicable
documents listed in Section 2.01 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
The
undersigned hereby certifies that as to each Mortgage Loan identified on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule, other than any Mortgage Loan listed on Schedule I
hereto, it has reviewed the documents listed above and has determined that
each
such document appears to be complete and, based on an examination of such
documents, the information set forth in items 1, 3, 10, 11 and 15 of the
definition of Mortgage Loan Schedule in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
accurately reflects information in the Mortgage File.
Capitalized
words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to
them in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. This Certificate is qualified
in
all respects by the terms of said Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
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EXHIBIT
F-3
FORM
OF
RECEIPT OF MORTGAGE NOTE
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Asset-Backed
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Pursuant
to Section 2.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and
Servicing Agreement”), dated as of September 1, 2006 among Financial Asset
Securities Corp., as Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. as Servicer and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, we hereby acknowledge the
receipt of the original Mortgage Notes (a copy of which is attached hereto
as
Exhibit 1) with any exceptions thereto listed on Exhibit 2.
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EXHIBIT
G
FORM
OF
CAP ALLOCATION AGREEMENT
This
Cap
Allocation Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2006 (this “Agreement”), among
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (“Deutsche Bank”), as cap trustee for the
cap trust (in such capacity, the “Cap Trustee”) and as trustee under the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, as hereinafter defined (in such capacity, the
“Trustee”) and Greenwich
Capital Financial Products, Inc. (“GCFP”), as majority holder of the Class C
Certificates, or its designee.
WHEREAS,
Deutsche Bank, on behalf of a separate trust established hereunder which
holds
an Interest Rate Cap Agreement (the “Cap Agreement”), a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the Cap Trustee,
on
behalf of the Cap Trust
and The
Bank of New York (the “Cap Provider”) is a counterparty to the Cap
Agreement;
and
WHEREAS,
it is desirable to irrevocably appoint the Cap Trustee, and the Cap Trustee
desires to accept such appointment, to receive and distribute funds payable
by
the Cap Provider to the Cap Trustee, on behalf of the Cap Trust under the
Cap
Agreement as provided herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and
for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which
are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings assigned thereto in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), among
Financial Asset Securities Corp., as Depositor, Saxon Mortgage Services,
Inc.,
as servicer and the Trustee, relating to the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
(the “Trust”), Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1 (the “Certificates”),
or in the related Indenture as the case may be, as in effect on the date
hereof.
2. Cap
Trust.
There
is hereby established a separate trust (the “Cap Trust”), into which the Cap
Trustee shall deposit the Cap Agreement. The Cap Trust shall be maintained
by
the Cap Trustee. The sole assets of the Cap Trust shall be the Cap Agreement
and
the Cap Trust Account.
3. Cap
Trustee.
(a) The
Cap
Trustee, on behalf of the Cap Trust, is hereby irrevocably appointed to receive
all funds paid to the Cap Trustee by the Cap Provider, or its successors
in
interest under the Cap Agreement (including any Cap Termination Payment)
and the
Cap Trustee accepts such appointment and hereby agrees to receive such amounts,
deposit such amounts into the Cap Trust Account and to distribute on each
Distribution Date such amounts in the following order of priority:
(i) first,
for deposit into the Cap Account (established under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement), an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts remaining
outstanding after distribution of the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow and any
Net
Swap Payments received under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement with the Trust:
(A) Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amounts, (B) Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts;
(C)
an
amount
necessary to maintain or restore the Overcollateralization Target Amount;
and
(D) any
Allocated Realized Loss Amounts;
(ii) second,
to GCFP, as majority holder of the Class C Certificates, or its designee,
any
amounts remaining after payment of (i) above, provided,
however,
upon the
issuance of notes by an issuer (the “NIM Trust”), secured by all or a portion of
the Class C Certificates and the Class P Certificates (the “NIM Notes”), GCFP,
as majority holder of the Class C Certificates, or its designee, hereby
instructs the Cap Trustee to make any payments under this clause
3(a)(ii):
(A) to
the
Indenture Trustee for the NIM Trust, for deposit into the Note Account (each
as
defined in the related Indenture), for distribution in accordance with the
terms
of the Indenture until satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture;
and
(B) after
satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture, to the Holders of the Class
C
Certificates, pro
rata
based on
the outstanding Notional Amount of each such Certificate.
(b) The
Cap
Trustee agrees to hold any amounts received from the Cap Provider in trust
upon
the terms and conditions and for the exclusive use and benefit of the Trustee
and the Indenture Trustee, as applicable (in turn for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, the Noteholders, GCFP and the NIMS Insurer, if any) as
set
forth herein. The rights, duties and liabilities of the Cap Trustee in respect
of this Agreement shall be as follows:
(i) The
Cap
Trustee shall have the full power and authority to do all things not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement that may be deemed advisable
in order to enforce the provisions hereof. The Cap Trustee shall not be
answerable or accountable except for its own bad faith, willful misconduct
or
negligence. The Cap Trustee shall not be required to take any action to exercise
or enforce any of its rights or powers hereunder which, in the opinion of
the
Cap Trustee, shall be likely to involve expense or liability to the Cap Trustee,
unless the Cap Trustee shall have received an agreement satisfactory to it
in
its sole discretion to indemnify it against such liability and
expense.
(ii) The
Cap
Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to
be
taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of any party hereto
or the NIMS Insurer, if any, or otherwise as provided herein, relating to
the
time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available
to
the Cap Trustee or exercising any right or power conferred upon the Cap Trustee
under this Agreement.
(iii) The
Cap
Trustee may perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through
agents
or attorneys of the Cap Trustee. The Cap Trustee shall not be liable for
the
acts or omissions of its agents or attorneys so long as the Cap Trustee chose
such Persons with due care.
4. Cap
Trust Account.
The Cap
Trustee shall segregate and hold all funds received from the Cap Provider
(including any Cap Termination Payment) separate and apart from any of its
own
funds and general assets and shall establish and maintain in the name of
the Cap
Trustee one or more segregated accounts (the “Cap Trust Account”).
5. Replacement
Cap Agreements.
The
Cap
Trustee shall, at the direction of the NIMS Insurer, if any, or, with the
consent of the NIMS Insurer, if any, at the direction of GCFP, as majority
holder of the Class C Certificates, or its designee, enforce all of its rights
and exercise any remedies under the Cap Agreement. In the event the Cap
Agreement is terminated as a result of the designation by either party thereto
of an Early Termination Date (as defined therein), GCFP, as majority holder
of
the Class C Certificates, or its designee, shall find a replacement counterparty
to enter into a replacement Cap agreement.
Any
Cap
Termination Payment received by the Cap Trustee, on behalf of the Cap Trust,
from the Cap Provider shall be deposited into a separate, non-interest bearing
account, established by the Cap Trustee and shall be used to make any upfront
payment required under a replacement Cap agreement and any upfront payment
received from the counterparty to a replacement Cap agreement shall be used
to
pay any Cap Termination Payment owed to the Cap Provider.
Notwithstanding
anything contained herein, in the event that a replacement Cap agreement
cannot
be obtained within 30 days after receipt by the Cap Trustee of the Cap
Termination Payment paid by the terminated Cap Provider, the Cap Trustee
shall
deposit such Cap Termination Payment into a separate, non-interest bearing
account, established by the Cap Trustee and the Cap Trustee shall, on each
Distribution Date, withdraw from such account, an amount equal to the Net
Cap
Payment, if any, that would have been paid to the Trust by the original Cap
Provider (computed in accordance with Exhibit A) and distribute such amount
in
accordance with Section 2(a) of this Agreement. On the Distribution Date
immediately after the termination date of the original Cap Agreement, the
Cap
Trustee shall withdraw any funds remaining in such account and distribute
such
amount in accordance with Section 2(a)(ii) of this Agreement.
6. Representations
and Warranties of Deutsche Bank.
Deutsche Bank represents and warrants as follows:
(a) Deutsche
Bank is duly organized and validly existing as a national banking association
under the laws of the United States and has all requisite power and authority
to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations as Cap Trustee
hereunder.
(b) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Deutsche Bank as
Trustee have been duly authorized in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
(c) This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Deutsche Bank as Cap Trustee
and the Trustee and is enforceable against Deutsche Bank in such capacities
in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be affected by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium
and
other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general
equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law).
7. Replacement
of Cap Trustee.
Any
corporation, bank, trust company or association into which the Cap Trustee
may
be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation,
bank, trust company or association resulting from any merger, conversion
or
consolidation to which the Cap Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation,
bank, trust company or association succeeding to all or substantially all
the
corporate trust business of the Cap Trustee, shall be the successor of the
Cap
Trustee hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further
act on the part of any of the parties hereto, except to the extent that
assumption of its duties and obligations, as such, is not effected by operation
of law.
No
resignation or removal of the Cap Trustee and no appointment of a successor
Cap
Trustee shall become effective until the appointment by GCFP, as majority
holder
of the Class C Certificates, or its designee, of a successor Cap Trustee
acceptable to the NIMS Insurer, if any. Any successor Cap Trustee shall execute
such documents or instruments necessary or appropriate to vest in and confirm
to
such successor Cap Trustee all such rights and powers conferred by this
Agreement.
The
Cap
Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the other
parties hereto with a copy to the NIMS Insurer, if any. If a successor cap
trustee shall not have accepted the appointment hereunder within 30 days
after
the giving by the resigning Cap Trustee of such notice of resignation, the
resigning Cap Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for
the
appointment of a successor Cap Trustee acceptable to the NIMS Insurer, if
any.
In
the
event of a resignation or removal of the Cap Trustee, GCFP, or its designee,
as
majority holder of the Class C Certificates, shall promptly appoint a successor
Cap Trustee acceptable to the NIMS Insurer, if any. If no such appointment
has
been made within 10 days of the resignation or removal, the NIMS Insurer,
if
any, may appoint a successor Cap Trustee.
8. Cap
Trustee Obligations.
Whenever
the Cap Trustee, on behalf of the Cap Trust, as a party to the Cap Agreement,
has the option or is requested in such capacity, whether such request is
by the
Cap Provider, to take any action or to give any consent, approval or waiver
that
it is on behalf of the Cap Trust entitled to take or give in such capacity,
including, without limitation, in connection with an amendment of such agreement
or the occurrence of a default or termination event thereunder, the Cap Trustee
shall promptly notify the parties hereto and the NIMS Insurer, if any, of
such
request in such detail as is available to it and, shall, on behalf of the
parties hereto and the NIMS Insurer, if any, take such action in connection
with
the exercise and/or enforcement of any rights and/or remedies available to
it in
such capacity with respect to such request as GCFP, as majority holder of
the
Class C Certificates, or its designee, or the NIMS Insurer, if any, shall
direct
in writing; provided that if no such direction is received prior to the date
that is established for taking such action or giving such consent, approval
or
waiver (notice of which date shall be given by the Cap Trustee to the parties
hereto and the NIMS Insurer, if any), the Cap Trustee may abstain from taking
such action or giving such consent, approval or waiver.
The
Cap
Trustee shall forward to the parties hereto and the NIMS Insurer, if any,
on the
Distribution Date following its receipt thereof copies of any and all notices,
statements, reports and/or other material communications and information
(collectively, the “Cap Reports”) that it receives in connection with the Cap
Agreement or from the counterparty thereto.
9. Miscellaneous.
(a) This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the
State of New York.
(b) Any
action or proceeding against any of the parties hereto relating in any way
to
this Agreement may be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of
New
York sitting in the borough of Manhattan or of the United States District
Court
for the Southern District of New York and the Cap Trustee irrevocably submits
to
the jurisdiction of each such court in respect of any such action or proceeding.
The Cap Trustee waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right
to
remove any such action or proceeding by reason of improper venue or inconvenient
forum.
(c) This
Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified in writing by the parties
hereto, but only with the consent of GCFP and the NIMS Insurer, if
any.
(d) This
Agreement may not be assigned or transferred without the prior written consent
of GCFP and the NIMS Insurer, if any; provided, however, the parties hereto
acknowledge and agree to the assignment of the rights of GCFP, as majority
holder of the Class C Certificates, or its designee, pursuant to the Sale
Agreement, the Trust Agreement and the Indenture.
(e) This
Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement
on any
number of separate counterparts (including by facsimile transmission), and
all
such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the
same
instrument.
(f) Any
provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any
other jurisdiction.
(g) The
representations and warranties made by the parties to this Agreement shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. No act or omission
on the
part of any party hereto shall constitute a waiver of any such representation
or
warranty.
(h) The
article and section headings herein are for convenience of reference only,
and
shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
(i) The
representations and warranties made by the parties to this Agreement shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. No act or omission
on the
part of any party hereto shall constitute a waiver of any such representation
or
warranty.
10. Third-Party
Beneficiary. Each
of
the Trustee, GCFP as majority holder of the Class C Certificates, or its
designee and the Indenture Trustee, if any,
shall be
deemed a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement to the same extent as
if it
were a party hereto, and shall have the right to enforce the provisions of
this
Agreement. If any default occurs on the part of the Cap Provider under the
Cap
Agreement in the making of a payment due under the Cap Agreement or in any
other
obligation of the Cap Provider under the Cap Agreement, the Cap Trustee may
and,
upon the request of the Trustee, GCFP as majority holder of the Class C
Certificates, or its designee or the Indenture Trustee, shall take such action
as may be appropriate to enforce such payment or performance, including the
institution and prosecution of appropriate proceedings.
11. Cap
Trustee and Trustee Rights.
The Cap
Trustee shall be entitled to the same rights, protections and indemnities
afforded to the Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and the
Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, in each case as if specifically set
forth
herein with respect to the Cap Trustee.
The
Trustee shall be entitled to the same rights, protections and indemnities
afforded to the Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as if
specifically set forth herein with respect to the Cap Trustee.
12. Limited
Recourse.
It is
expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that this Agreement
is
executed and delivered by the Trustee, not in its individual capacity but
solely
as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Notwithstanding any
other
provisions of this Agreement, the obligations of the Trustee under this
Agreement are non-recourse to the Trustee, its assets and its property, and
shall be payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and following
realization of such assets, any claims of any party hereto shall be extinguished
and shall not thereafter be reinstated. No recourse shall be had against
any
principal, director, officer, employee, beneficiary, shareholder, partner,
member, Trustee, agent or affiliate of the Trustee or any person owning,
directly or indirectly, any legal or beneficial interest in the Trustee,
or any
successors or assigns of any of the foregoing (the “Exculpated Parties”) for the
payment of any amount payable under this Agreement. The parties hereto shall
not
enforce the liability and obligations of the Trustee to perform and observe
the
obligations contained in this Agreement by any action or proceeding wherein
a
money judgment establishing any personal liability shall be sought against
the
Trustee, subject to the following sentence, or the Exculpated Parties. The
agreements in this paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement
and the
performance of all obligations hereunder.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
and
delivered as of the day and year first above written.
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in its individual capacity but solely as Cap Trustee
under
this Agreement
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the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
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EXHIBIT
A
INTEREST
RATE CAP AGREEMENT
See
Exhibit O to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement
EXHIBIT
H
FORM
OF
LOST NOTE AFFIDAVIT
Personally
appeared before me the undersigned authority to administer oaths,
__________________ who first being duly sworn deposes and says: Deponent is
__________________________ of ____________________________, successor by merger
to _________________________ (“Seller”) and who has personal knowledge of the
facts set out in this affidavit.
On
_________________________________, _________________________________ did execute
and deliver a promissory note in the principal amount of
$____________________.
That
said
note has been misplaced or lost through causes unknown and is presently lost
and
unavailable after diligent search has been made. Seller’s records show that an
amount of principal and interest on said note is still presently outstanding,
due, and unpaid, and Seller is still owner and holder in due course of said
lost
note.
Seller
executes this Affidavit for the purpose of inducing Deutsche Bank National
Trust
Company, as trustee on behalf of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-EQ1, to accept the transfer of the above
described loan from Seller.
Seller
agrees to indemnify Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and Financial Asset
Securities Corp. harmless for any losses incurred by such parties resulting
from
the above described promissory note has been lost or misplaced.
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On
this
______ day of ______________, 20_, before me, a Notary Public, in and for said
County and State, appeared , who acknowledged the extension of the foregoing
and
who, having been duly sworn, states that any representations therein contained
are true.
Witness
my hand and Notarial Seal this _________ day of 20__.
My
commission expires __________________________.
EXHIBIT
I
FORM
OF
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that [NAME OF MORTGAGEE, ASSIGNEE OR LAST ENDORSEE,
AS
APPLICABLE], [a ___________________ corporation][a national banking
organization], having its principal place of business at
__________________________, (the “Undersigned”), pursuant to that Pooling and
Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) among Financial
Asset Securities Corp. (the “Owner”), Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and
Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. (“Saxon”), hereby constitutes and appoints Saxon,
by and through Saxon’s officers, the Undersigned's true and lawful
Attorney-in-Fact, in the Undersigned's name, place and stead, as their interests
may appear, and for the Undersigned's respective benefit, in connection with
all
Mortgage Loans serviced by Saxon pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, for the purpose of performing all acts and executing all documents
in
the name of the Undersigned as may be customarily and reasonably necessary
and
appropriate to effectuate the following enumerated transactions in respect
of
any of the mortgages, deeds of trust or security instrument (each a “Mortgage”
or a “Deed of Trust” respectively) and promissory notes secured thereby (each a
“Mortgage Note”) for which the Undersigned is acting as Servicer pursuant to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement (whether the Undersigned is named therein as
mortgagee or beneficiary or has become mortgagee by virtue of endorsement of
the
Mortgage Note secured by any such Mortgage or Deed of Trust) all subject to
the
terms of the related Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
This
appointment shall apply to the following enumerated transactions
only:
1. The
modification or re-recording of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust, where said
modification or re-recording is for the purpose of correcting the Mortgage
or
Deed of Trust to conform same to the original intent of the parties thereto
or
to correct title errors discovered after such title insurance was issued and
said modification or re-recording, in either instance, does not adversely affect
the lien of the Mortgage or Deed of Trust as insured.
2. The
subordination of the lien of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust to an easement in
favor
of a public utility company or a governmental agency or authority thereunder
with powers of eminent domain; this section shall include, without limitation,
the execution of partial satisfaction/release, partial reconveyances or the
execution of requests to trustees to accomplish same.
3. The
conveyance of the properties to the mortgage insurer, or the closing of the
title to the property to be acquired as real estate owned, or conveyance of
title to real estate owned.
4. The
completion of loan assumption agreements.
5. The
full
satisfaction/release of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust or full reconveyance upon
payment and discharge of all sums secured thereby, including, without
limitation, cancellation of the related Mortgage Note.
6. The
assignment of any Mortgage or Deed of Trust and the related Mortgage Note,
in
connection with the repurchase of the mortgage loan secured and evidenced
thereby.
7. The
full
assignment of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust upon payment and discharge of all
sums
secured thereby in conjunction with the refinancing thereof, including, without
limitation, the assignment of the related Mortgage Note.
8. With
respect to a Mortgage or Deed of Trust, the foreclosure, the taking of a deed
in
lieu of foreclosure, or the completion of judicial or non-judicial foreclosure
or termination, cancellation or rescission of any such foreclosure, including,
without limitation, any and all of the following acts:
a) the
substitution of trustee(s) serving under a Deed of Trust, in accordance with
state law and the Deed of Trust;
b) the
preparation and issuance of statements of breach or
non-performance;
c) the
preparation and filing of notices of default and/or notices of
sale;
d) the
cancellation/rescission of notices of default and/or notices of
sale;
e) the
taking of a deed in lieu of foreclosure; and
f) the
preparation and execution of such other documents and performance of such other
actions as may be necessary under the terms of the Mortgage, Deed of Trust
or
state law to expeditiously complete said transactions in paragraphs 8(a) through
8(e) above.
9. The
full
assignment of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust upon sale of a loan pursuant to a
mortgage loan sale agreement for the sale of a loan or pool of loans, including,
without limitation, the assignment of the related Mortgage Note.
The
Undersigned gives said Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to execute
such
instruments and to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary and
proper to carry into effect the power or powers granted by or under this Limited
Power of Attorney, each subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
related Pooling and Servicing Agreement and in accordance with the standard
of
care applicable to the servicer in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as fully
as the undersigned might or could do, and hereby does ratify and confirm to
all
that said Attorney-in-Fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by authority
hereof. This Limited Power of Attorney shall be effective as of [SERVICING
TRANSFER EFFECTIVE DATE].
Nothing
contained herein shall (i) limit in any manner any indemnification provided
by
▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo to the Owner under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, or (ii)
be
construed to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo the power to initiate or defend any suit,
litigation or proceeding in the name of the Undersigned except as specifically
provided for herein or under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
▇▇▇▇▇
Fargo hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Undersigned and its directors,
officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever incurred
by
reason or result of or in connection with the exercise by ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo of the
powers granted to it hereunder. The foregoing indemnity shall survive the
termination of this Limited Power of Attorney and the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement or the earlier resignation or removal of the Undersigned under the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
Any
third
party without actual notice of fact to the contrary may rely upon the exercise
of the power granted under this Limited Power of Attorney; and may be satisfied
that this Limited Power of Attorney shall continue in full force and effect
and
has not been revoked unless an instrument of revocation has been made in writing
by the undersigned, and such third party put on notice thereof. This Limited
Power of Attorney shall be in addition to and shall not revoke or in any way
limit the authority granted by any previous power of attorney executed by the
Undersigned.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, ____________________ pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, has caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and these presents
to be signed and acknowledged in its name and behalf by ______________________,
its duly elected and authorized _________________________ this ___ day of
_________________, 2006.
By:_____________________________________
Name:
______________________
Title:
___________________________
Acknowledged
and Agreed
Saxon
Mortgage Services, Inc.
By:_________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT
J
FORM
OF
INVESTMENT LETTER [NON-RULE 144A]
[DATE]
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Attn:
Corporate Trust Services—
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with our acquisition of the above-captioned Certificates, we certify
that (a) we understand that the Certificates are not being registered under
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities laws and
are being transferred to us in a transaction that is exempt from the
registration requirements of the Act and any such laws, (b) we are an
“accredited investor,” as defined in Regulation D under the Act, and have such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that we are capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of investments in the Certificates, (c)
we
have had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the
Depositor concerning the purchase of the Certificates and all matters relating
thereto or any additional information deemed necessary to our decision to
purchase the Certificates, (d) we are not an employee benefit plan that is
subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended,
or a
plan that is subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as
amended, nor are we acting on behalf of any such plan, (e) we are acquiring
the
Certificates for investment for our own account and not with a view to any
distribution of such Certificates (but without prejudice to our right at all
times to sell or otherwise dispose of the Certificates in accordance with clause
(g) below), (f) we have not offered or sold any Certificates to, or solicited
offers to buy any Certificates from, any person, or otherwise approached or
negotiated with any person with respect thereto, or taken any other action
which
would result in a violation of Section 5 of the Act, and (g) we will not sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any Certificates unless (1) such sale, transfer
or other disposition is made pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Act or is exempt from such registration requirements, and if
requested, we will at our expense provide an opinion of counsel satisfactory
to
the addressees of this Certificate that such sale, transfer or other disposition
may be made pursuant to an exemption from the Act, (2) the purchaser or
transferee of such Certificate has executed and delivered to you a certificate
to substantially the same effect as this certificate, and (3) the purchaser
or
transferee has otherwise complied with any conditions for transfer set forth
in
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
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Very
truly yours,
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[NAME
OF TRANSFEREE]
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Authorized
Officer
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FORM
OF
RULE 144A INVESTMENT LETTER
[DATE]
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Attn:
Corporate Trust Services—
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with our acquisition of the above Certificates we certify that (a)
we
understand that the Certificates are not being registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities laws and are being
transferred to us in a transaction that is exempt from the registration
requirements of the Act and any such laws, (b) we have had the opportunity
to
ask questions of and receive answers from the Depositor concerning the purchase
of the Certificates and all matters relating thereto or any additional
information deemed necessary to our decision to purchase the Certificates,
(c)
we are not an employee benefit plan that is subject to the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or a plan that is subject to Section
4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, nor are we acting on
behalf of any such plan, (d) we have not, nor has anyone acting on our behalf
offered, transferred, pledged, sold or otherwise disposed of the Certificates,
any interest in the Certificates or any other similar security to, or solicited
any offer to buy or accept a transfer, pledge or other disposition of the
Certificates, any interest in the Certificates or any other similar security
from, or otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to the Certificates,
any interest in the Certificates or any other similar security with, any person
in any manner, or made any general solicitation by means of general advertising
or in any other manner, or taken any other action, that would constitute a
distribution of the Certificates under the Securities Act or that would render
the disposition of the Certificates a violation of Section 5 of the Securities
Act or require registration pursuant thereto, nor will act, nor has authorized
or will authorize any person to act, in such manner with respect to the
Certificates, (e) we are a “qualified institutional buyer” as that term is
defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and have completed either of
the
forms of certification to that effect attached hereto as Annex 1 or Annex 2.
We
are aware that the sale to us is being made in reliance on Rule 144A. We are
acquiring the Certificates for our own account or for resale pursuant to Rule
144A and further, understand that such Certificates may be resold, pledged
or
transferred only (i) to a person reasonably believed to be a qualified
institutional buyer that purchases for its own account or for the account of
a
qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge
or
transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, or (ii) pursuant to another
exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
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Very
truly yours,
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[NAME
OF TRANSFEREE]
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Authorized
Officer
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ANNEX 1 TO EXHIBIT J
QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS UNDER SEC RULE 144A
[For
Transferees Other Than Registered Investment Companies]
The
undersigned (the “Buyer”) hereby certifies as follows to the parties listed in
the Rule 144A Transferee Certificate to which this certification relates with
respect to the Certificates described therein:
1. As
indicated below, the undersigned is the President, Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President or other executive officer of the Buyer.
2. In
connection with purchases by the Buyer, the Buyer is a “qualified institutional
buyer” as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (“Rule 144A”) because (i) the Buyer owned and/or invested on a
discretionary basis $ 1
in
securities (except for the excluded securities referred to below) as of the
end
of the Buyer’s most recent fiscal year (such amount being calculated in
accordance with Rule 144A and (ii) the Buyer satisfies the criteria in the
category marked below.
_________
Corporation,
etc.
The Buyer is a corporation (other than a bank, savings and loan association
or
similar institution), Massachusetts or similar business trust, partnership,
or
charitable organization described in Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
_________
Bank.
The
Buyer (a) is a national bank or banking institution organized under the laws
of
any State, territory or the District of Columbia, the business of which is
substantially confined to banking and is supervised by the State or territorial
banking commission or similar official or is a foreign bank or equivalent
institution, and (b) has an audited net worth of at least $25,000,000 as
demonstrated in its latest annual financial statements, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
_________
Savings
and Loan.
The
Buyer (a) is a savings and loan association, building and loan association,
cooperative bank, homestead association or similar institution, which is
supervised and examined by a State or Federal authority having supervision
over
any such institutions or is a foreign savings and loan association or equivalent
institution and (b) has an audited net worth of at least $25,000,000 as
demonstrated in its latest annual financial statements, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
_________
Broker-Dealer.
The
Buyer is a dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
_________
Insurance
Company.
The
Buyer is an insurance company whose primary and predominant business activity
is
the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks underwritten by insurance
companies and which is subject to supervision by the insurance commissioner
or a
similar official or agency of a State, territory or the District of
Columbia.
_________
State
or Local Plan.
The
Buyer is a plan established and maintained by a State, its political
subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of the State or its political
subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees.
_________
ERISA
Plan.
The
Buyer is an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Investment
Advisor.
The
Buyer is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act
of
1940.
_________
Small
Business Investment Company.
Buyer
is a small business investment company licensed by the U.S. Small Business
Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment
Act
of 1958.
_________
Business
Development Company.
Buyer
is a business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
3. The
term
“SECURITIES” as used herein DOES NOT INCLUDE (i) securities of issuers that are
affiliated with the Buyer, (ii) securities that are part of an unsold allotment
to or subscription by the Buyer, if the Buyer is a dealer, (iii) securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. or any instrumentality thereof, (iv) bank
deposit notes and certificates of deposit (v) loan participations, (vi)
repurchase agreements, (vii) securities owned but subject to a repurchase
agreement and (viii) currency, interest rate and commodity swaps.
4. For
purposes of determining the aggregate amount of securities owned and/or invested
on a discretionary basis by the Buyer, the Buyer used the cost of such
securities to the Buyer and did not include any of the securities referred
to in
the preceding paragraph, except (i) where the Buyer reports its securities
holdings in its financial statements on the basis of their market value, and
(ii) no current information with respect to the cost of those securities has
been published. If clause (ii) in the preceding sentence applies, the securities
may be valued at market. Further, in determining such aggregate amount, the
Buyer may have included securities owned by subsidiaries of the Buyer, but
only
if such subsidiaries are consolidated with the Buyer in its financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and if
the
investments of such subsidiaries are managed under the Buyer’s direction.
However, such securities were not included if the Buyer is a majority-owned,
consolidated subsidiary of another enterprise and the Buyer is not itself a
reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
5. The
Buyer
acknowledges that it is familiar with Rule 144A and understands that the seller
to it and other parties related to the Certificates are relying and will
continue to rely on the statements made herein because one or more sales to
the
Buyer may be in reliance on Rule 144A.
6. Until
the
date of purchase of the Rule 144A Securities, the Buyer will notify each of
the
parties to which this certification is made of any changes in the information
and conclusions herein. Until such notice is given, the Buyer’s purchase of the
Certificates will constitute a reaffirmation of this certification as of the
date of such purchase. In addition, if the Buyer is a bank or savings and loan
is provided above, the Buyer agrees that it will furnish to such parties updated
annual financial statements promptly after they become available.
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Name of Buyer
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Name:
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Title:
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Date:
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1 Buyer
must own and/or invest on a discretionary basis at least $100,000,000 in
securities unless Buyer is a dealer, and, in that case, Buyer must own
and/or
invest on a discretionary basis at least $10,000,000 in
securities.
ANNEX
2 TO EXHIBIT J
QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS UNDER SEC RULE 144A
[For
Transferees That are Registered Investment Companies]
The
undersigned (the “Buyer”) hereby certifies as follows to the parties listed in
the Rule 144A Transferee Certificate to which this certification relates with
respect to the Certificates described therein:
1. As
indicated below, the undersigned is the President, Chief Financial Officer
or
Senior Vice President of the Buyer or, if the Buyer is a “qualified
institutional buyer” as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”) because Buyer is part of a Family of
Investment Companies (as defined below), is such an officer of the
Adviser.
2. In
connection with purchases by Buyer, the Buyer is a “qualified institutional
buyer” as defined in SEC Rule 144A because (i) the Buyer is an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and
(ii)
as marked below, the Buyer alone, or the Buyer’s Family of Investment Companies,
owned at least $100,000,000 in securities (other than the excluded securities
referred to below) as of the end of the Buyer’s most recent fiscal year. For
purposes of determining the amount of securities owned by the Buyer or the
Buyer’s Family of Investment Companies, the cost of such securities was used,
except (i) where the Buyer or the Buyers Family of Investment Companies reports
its securities holdings in its financial statements on the basis of their market
value, and (ii) no current information with respect to the cost of those
securities has been published. If clause (ii) in the preceding sentence applies,
the securities may be valued at market.
_________
The
Buyer
owned $_________ in securities (other than the excluded securities referred
to
below) as of the end of the Buyer’s most recent fiscal year (such amount being
calculated in accordance with Rule 144A).
_________
The
Buyer
is part of a Family of Investment Companies which owned in the aggregate
$___________ in securities (other than the excluded securities referred to
below) as of the end of the Buyer’s most recent fiscal year (such amount being
calculated in accordance with Rule 144A).
3. The
term
“FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES” as used herein means two or more registered
investment companies (or series thereof) that have the same investment adviser
or investment advisers that are affiliated (by virtue of being majority owned
subsidiaries of the same parent or because one investment adviser is a majority
owned subsidiary of the other).
4. The
term
“SECURITIES” as used herein does not include (i) securities of issuers that are
affiliated with the Buyer or are part of the Buyer’s Family of Investment
Companies, (ii) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. or any
instrumentality thereof, (iii) bank deposit notes and certificates of deposit,
(iv) loan participations, (v) repurchase agreements, (vi) securities owned
but
subject to a repurchase agreement and (vii) currency, interest rate and
commodity swaps.
5. The
Buyer
is familiar with Rule 144A and understands that the parties listed in the Rule
144A Transferee Certificate to which this certification relates are relying
and
will continue to rely on the statements made herein because one or more sales
to
the Buyer will be in reliance on Rule 144A. In addition, the Buyer will only
purchase for the Buyer’s own account.
6. Until
the
date of purchase of the Certificates, the undersigned will notify the parties
listed in the Rule 144A Transferee Certificate to which this certification
relates of any changes in the information and conclusions herein. Until such
notice is given, the Buyer’s purchase of the Certificates will constitute a
reaffirmation of this certification by the undersigned as of the date of such
purchase.
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EXHIBIT
K
FORM
OF
TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT FOR RESIDUAL CERTIFICATES
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 5.02(D)
SOUNDVIEW
HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1
ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ1
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STATE
OF
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ss:
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COUNTY
OF
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The
undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says as follows:
1. The
undersigned is an officer of, the proposed Transferee of an Ownership Interest
in a Residual Certificate (the “Certificate”)
issued
pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006
(the “Agreement”),
among
Financial Asset Securities Corp., as depositor (the “Depositor”),
Saxon
Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”)
and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
Capitalized terms used, but not defined herein or in Exhibit 1 hereto,
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. The Transferee
has authorized the undersigned to make this affidavit on behalf of the
Transferee for the benefit of the Depositor and the Trustee.
2. The
Transferee is, as of the date hereof, and will be, as of the date of the
Transfer, a Permitted Transferee. The Transferee is acquiring its Ownership
Interest in the Certificate for its own account. The Transferee has no knowledge
that any such affidavit is false.
3. The
Transferee has been advised of, and understands that (i) a tax will be
imposed on Transfers of the Certificate to Persons that are not Permitted
Transferees; (ii) such tax will be imposed on the transferor, or, if such
Transfer is through an agent (which includes a broker, nominee or middleman)
for
a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee, on the agent; and (iii) the
Person otherwise liable for the tax shall be relieved of liability for the
tax
if the subsequent Transferee furnished to such Person an affidavit that such
subsequent Transferee is a Permitted Transferee and, at the time of Transfer,
such Person does not have actual knowledge that the affidavit is
false.
4. The
Transferee has been advised of, and understands that a tax will be imposed
on a
“pass-through entity” holding the Certificate if at any time during the taxable
year of the pass-through entity a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee
is
the record holder of an interest in such entity. The Transferee understands
that
such tax will not be imposed for any period with respect to which the record
holder furnishes to the pass-through entity an affidavit that such record holder
is a Permitted Transferee and the pass-through entity does not have actual
knowledge that such affidavit is false. (For this purpose, a “pass-through
entity” includes a regulated investment company, a real estate investment trust
or common trust fund, a partnership, trust or estate, and certain cooperatives
and, except as may be provided in Treasury Regulations, persons holding
interests in pass-through entities as a nominee for another
Person.)
5. The
Transferee has reviewed the provisions of Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement
and understands the legal consequences of the acquisition of an Ownership
Interest in the Certificate including, without limitation, the restrictions
on
subsequent Transfers and the provisions regarding voiding the Transfer and
mandatory sales. The Transferee expressly agrees to be bound by and to abide
by
the provisions of Section 5.02(d) of the Agreement and the restrictions
noted on the face of the Certificate. The Transferee understands and agrees
that
any breach of any of the representations included herein shall render the
Transfer to the Transferee contemplated hereby null and void.
6. The
Transferee agrees to require a Transfer Affidavit from any Person to whom the
Transferee attempts to Transfer its Ownership Interest in the Certificate,
and
in connection with any Transfer by a Person for whom the Transferee is acting
as
nominee, trustee or agent, and the Transferee will not Transfer its Ownership
Interest or cause any Ownership Interest to be Transferred to any Person that
the Transferee knows is not a Permitted Transferee. In connection with any
such
Transfer by the Transferee, the Transferee agrees to deliver to the Trustee
a
certificate substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit L to the
Agreement (a “Transferor
Certificate”)
to the
effect that such Transferee has no actual knowledge that the Person to which
the
Transfer is to be made is not a Permitted Transferee.
7. The
Transferee has historically paid its debts as they have come due, intends to
pay
its debts as they come due in the future, and understands that the taxes payable
with respect to the Certificate may exceed the cash flow with respect thereto
in
some or all periods and intends to pay such taxes as they become due. The
Transferee does not have the intention to impede the assessment or collection
of
any tax legally required to be paid with respect to the
Certificate.
8. The
Transferee’s taxpayer identification number is ___________.
9. The
Transferee is a U.S. Person as defined in Code
Section 7701(a)(30).
10. The
Transferee is aware that the Certificate may be a “noneconomic residual
interest” within the meaning of proposed Treasury regulations promulgated
pursuant to the Code and that the transferor of a noneconomic residual interest
will remain liable for any taxes due with respect to the income on such residual
interest, unless no significant purpose of the transfer was to impede the
assessment or collection of tax.
11. The
Transferee will not cause income from the Certificate to be attributable to
a
foreign permanent establishment or fixed base, within the meaning of an
applicable income tax treaty, of the Transferee or any other U.S.
person.
12. Check
one
of the following:
The
present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the
Certificate, as applicable, does not exceed the sum of:
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the
present value of any consideration given to the Transferee to acquire
such
Certificate;
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the
present value of the expected future distributions on such Certificate;
and
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the
present value of the anticipated tax savings associated with
holding such
Certificate as the related REMIC generates
losses.
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For
purposes of this calculation, (i) the Transferee is assumed to pay tax at the
highest rate currently specified in Section 11(b) of the Code (but the tax
rate
in Section 55(b)(1)(B) of the Code may be used in lieu of the highest rate
specified in Section 11(b) of the Code if the Transferee has been subject to
the
alternative minimum tax under Section 55 of the Code in the preceding two years
and will compute its taxable income in the current taxable year using the
alternative minimum tax rate) and (ii) present values are computed using a
discount rate equal to the short-term Federal rate prescribed by Section 1274(d)
of the Code for the month of the transfer and the compounding period used by
the
Transferee.
The
transfer of the Certificate complies with U.S. Treasury Regulations Sections
1.860E-1(c)(5) and (6) and, accordingly,
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the
Transferee is an “eligible corporation,” as defined in U.S. Treasury
Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(6)(i), as to which income from
the
Certificate will only be taxed in the United
States;
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at
the time of the transfer, and at the close of the Transferee’s two fiscal
years preceding the year of the transfer, the Transferee
had gross assets
for financial reporting purposes (excluding any obligation
of a person
related to the Transferee within the meaning of U.S. Treasury
Regulations
Section 1.860E-1(c)(6)(ii)) in excess of $100 million and
net assets in
excess of $10 million;
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the
Transferee will transfer the Certificate only to another
“eligible
corporation,” as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section
1.860E-1(c)(6)(i), in a transaction that satisfies the requirements
of
Sections 1.860E-1(c)(4)(i), (ii) and (iii) and Section 1.860E-1(c)(5)
of
the U.S. Treasury Regulations;
and
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the
Transferee determined the consideration paid to it
to acquire the
Certificate based on reasonable market assumptions
(including, but not
limited to, borrowing and investment rates, prepayment
and loss
assumptions, expense and reinvestment assumptions,
tax rates and other
factors specific to the Transferee) that it has determined
in good
faith.
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None
of the above.
13. The
Transferee is not an employee benefit plan that is subject to Title I of ERISA
or a plan that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code or a plan subject to
any Federal, state or local law that is substantially similar to Title I of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, and the Transferee is not acting on behalf
of
or investing plan assets of such a plan.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferee has caused this instrument to be executed on
its
behalf, pursuant to authority of its Board of Directors, by its duly authorized
officer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, duly attested, this
day
of
,
20 .
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OF TRANSFEREE]
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Title:
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[Corporate
Seal]
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ATTEST:
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[Assistant]
Secretary
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Personally
appeared before me the above-named __________, known or proved to me to be
the
same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be the ___________
of
the Transferee, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act
and
deed and the free act and deed of the Transferee.
Subscribed
and sworn before me this
day
of
,
20 .
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NOTARY
PUBLIC
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My
Commission expires the __ day
of
_________, 20__
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EXHIBIT
L
FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR CERTIFICATE
[DATE]
Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Attn:
Corporate Trust Services—
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with our disposition of the above Certificates we certify that (a)
we
understand that the Certificates have not been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and are being disposed by us in a
transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Act, (b)
we
have not offered or sold any Certificates to, or solicited offers to buy any
Certificates from, any person, or otherwise approached or negotiated with any
person with respect thereto, in a manner that would be deemed, or taken any
other action which would result in, a violation of Section 5 of the Act, (c)
to
the extent we are disposing of a Class [ ] Certificate, we have no knowledge
the
Transferee is not a Permitted Transferee and (d) no purpose of the proposed
disposition of a Class [ ] Certificate is to impede the assessment or collection
of tax.
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Very
truly yours,
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TRANSFEROR
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT
M
FORM
OF
ERISA REPRESENTATION LETTER
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Financial
Asset Securities Corp.
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Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Attn:
Corporate Trust Services—
Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed
Certificates Series 2006-EQ1
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Dear
Sirs:
_______________________
(the “Transferee”) intends to acquire from _____________________ (the
“Transferor”) $____________ Initial Certificate Principal Balance Soundview Home
Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-EQ1, Class
[C][P][R[-X]] (the “Certificates”), issued pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) dated as of September 1, 2006
among Financial Asset Securities Corp. as depositor (the “Depositor”), Saxon
Mortgage Services, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and Deutsche Bank National
Trust Company as trustee (the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement. The Transferee hereby certifies, represents and warrants
to, and covenants with the Depositor, the Trustee and the Servicer the
following:
The
Certificates (i) are not being acquired by, and will not be transferred to,
any
employee benefit plan within the meaning of section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or other
retirement arrangement, including individual retirement accounts and annuities,
▇▇▇▇▇ plans and bank collective investment funds and insurance company general
or separate accounts in which such plans, accounts or arrangements are invested,
that is subject to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (the “Code”) (any of the foregoing, a “Plan”), (ii) are not being
acquired with “plan assets” of a Plan within the meaning of the Department of
Labor (“DOL”) regulation, 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101, and (iii) will not be
transferred to any entity that is deemed to be investing in plan assets of
a
Plan within the meaning of the DOL regulation at 29 C.F.R. §
2510.3-101.
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Very
truly yours,
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[Transferee]
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT
N-1
FORM
CERTIFICATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPOSITOR WITH FORM 10-K
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ1
Asset
Backed Certificates, Series
2006-EQ1
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Re:
Soundview
Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ1
Asset
Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-EQ1
Certification
I,
[identify the certifying individual], certify that:
l. I
have
reviewed this report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 10-D required to
be
filed in respect of the period included in the year covered by this report
in
Form 10-K of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 (the “Exchange Act periodic
reports”);
2. Based
on
my knowledge, the Exchange Act periodic reports, taken as a whole, do not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by
this report;
3. Based
on
my knowledge, all of the distribution, servicing and other information required
to be provided under Form 10-D for the period covered by this report is included
in the Exchange Act periodic reports;
4. Based
on
my knowledge and upon the annual compliance statement required in this report
under Item 1123 of Regulation AB, and except as disclosed in the Exchange Act
periodic reports, the Servicer has fulfilled each of its obligations under
the
pooling and servicing agreement; and
5. All
of
the reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed
securities and their related attestation reports on assessment of compliance
with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities required to be included
in
this report in accordance with Item 1122 of Regulation AB and Exchange Act
Rules
13a-18 and 15d-18 have been included as an exhibit to this report, except as
otherwise disclosed in this report. Any material instances of noncompliance
described in such reports have been disclosed in this report on Form
10-K.
In
giving
the certifications above, I have reasonably relied on information provided
to me
by the following unaffiliated parties: Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company.
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FINANCIAL
ASSET
SECURITIES CORP.
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EXHIBIT
N-2
FORM
CERTIFICATION TO BE
PROVIDED
TO DEPOSITOR BY THE TRUSTEE
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Re:
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1 (the “Trust”)
Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1
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I,
[identify the certifying individual], a [title] of Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, as Trustee of the Trust, hereby certify to Financial Asset Securities
Corp. (the “Depositor”), and its officers, directors and affiliates, and with
the knowledge and intent that they will rely upon this certification,
that:
1. I
have
reviewed the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year [___], and all
reports on Form 10-D required to be filed in respect of the period covered
by
such Form 10-K of the Depositor relating to the above-referenced trust (the
“Exchange Act periodic reports”)
2. Based
on
my knowledge, the information prepared by the Trustee, contained, in these
distribution reports taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based
on
my knowledge, the distribution information required to be provided by the
Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement is included in these
reports.
Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated September 1, 2006 (the “Pooling and
Servicing Agreement”), among the Depositor as depositor, Saxon Mortgage
Services, Inc. as servicer and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as
trustee.
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DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY,
as Trustee
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Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT
N-3
FORM
CERTIFICATION TO BE
PROVIDED
TO THE DEPOSITOR BY THE SERVICER
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Soundview
Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ1
Asset
Backed Certificates, Series
2006-EQ1
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I,
[identify the certifying individual], certify to Financial Asset Securities
Corp. (the “Depositor”), the Trustee and their respective officers, directors
and affiliates, and with the knowledge and intent that they will rely upon
this
certification, that:
1.
Based
on
my knowledge, the information in the annual compliance statement, the Annual
Independent Public Accountant's Servicing Report and all servicing reports,
officer's certificates and other information relating to the servicing of the
Mortgage Loans taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
not
misleading as of the date of this certification;
2. The
servicing information required to be provided by the Servicer under the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement has been provided to the Depositor and the
Trustee;
3. I
am
responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Servicer under the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement and based upon the review required by the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and except as disclosed in the annual
compliance statement or the Annual Independent Public Accountant's Servicing
Report, the Servicer has, as of the date of this certification fulfilled its
obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement; and
4. Such
officer has disclosed to the Depositor and the Trustee all significant
deficiencies relating to the Servicer’s compliance with the minimum servicing
standards in accordance with a review conducted in compliance with the Uniform
Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar standard as set
forth
in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
5. All
of
the reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for asset-backed
securities and their related attestation reports on assessment of compliance
with servicing criteria for asset-backed securities required to be included
in
this report in accordance with Item 1122 of Regulation AB and Exchange Act
Rules
13a-18 and 15d-18 have been included as an exhibit to this report, except as
otherwise disclosed in this report. Any material instances of noncompliance
described in such reports have been disclosed in this report on Form
10-K.
Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated September 1, 2006 (the “Pooling and
Servicing Agreement”), among the Depositor, Saxon Mortgae Services, Inc. as
servicer and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee.
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SAXON
MORTGAGE
SERVICES, INC.
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EXHIBIT
O
FORM
OF
INTEREST RATE CAP CONTRACT
Dated:
September 15, 2006
Rate
Cap Transaction
Re:
BNY
Reference No. 38326
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The
purpose of this letter agreement (“Agreement”)
is to
confirm the terms and conditions of the rate Cap Transaction entered into
on the
Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”)
between The Bank of New York (“BNY”),
a
trust company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
New
York, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity,
but solely as cap trustee (the “Cap Trustee”) on behalf of a separate trust
created pursuant to the Cap Allocation Agreement between the Cap Trustee,
Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc. as majority holder of the Class
C
Certificates (“GCFP”), and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee with
respect to the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-EQ1 (in such capacity the “Counterparty”),, under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006, among Financial Asset
Securities Corp., as depositor (the “Depositor”),
Saxon
Mortgage Services Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”),
and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee (the “Trustee”) (the
“Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”).
This
Agreement, which evidences a complete and binding agreement between you and
us
to enter into the Transaction on the terms set forth below, constitutes a
“Confirmation”
as
referred to in the “ISDA
Form Master Agreement”
(as
defined below), as well as a “Schedule” as referred to in the ISDA Form Master
Agreement.
1. Form
of Agreement.
This
Agreement is subject to the 2000
ISDA Definitions (the
“Definitions”),
as
published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”).
Any
reference to a “Swap Transaction” in the Definitions is deemed to be a reference
to a “Transaction” for purposes of this Agreement, and any reference to a
“Transaction” in this Agreement is deemed to be a reference to a “Swap
Transaction” for purposes of the Definitions.
You and
we have agreed to enter into this Agreement in lieu of negotiating a Schedule
to
the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency—Cross Border) form (the
“ISDA
Form Master Agreement”).
An
ISDA Form Master Agreement, as modified by the Schedule terms in Paragraph
4 of
this Confirmation (the “Master
Agreement”),
shall
be deemed to have been executed by you and us on the date we entered into
the
Transaction. For
the
avoidance of doubt, the Transaction described herein shall be the sole
Transaction governed by such ISDA Form Master Agreement.
Except
as otherwise specified, references herein to Sections shall be to Sections
of
the Master Agreement, and references to Paragraphs shall be to paragraphs
of
this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions
of this
Agreement and the Definitions or the Master Agreement, this Agreement shall
prevail for purposes of the Transaction. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined
herein or in the Definitions or the Master Agreement shall have the meaning
defined for such term in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
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2.
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Certain
Terms.
The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates
are as follows:
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Type
of
Transaction:
Rate
Cap
Notional
Amount:
With
respect to any Calculation Period the amount set forth for such period on
Schedule I attached hereto.
Trade
Date:
September
11, 2006
Effective
Date:
February
26, 2007
Termination
Date:
September
25, 2011, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business
Day
Convention.
FIXED
AMOUNTS:
Fixed
Amount
Payer:
Counterparty
represents and warrants that it has directed Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc.
to make
payment of the Fixed Amount on its behalf.
Fixed
Amount:
USD
3,700,000.00
Fixed
Amount
Payment
Date: September
15, 2006
FLOATING
AMOUNTS
Floating
Rate
Payer:
BNY
Cap
Rate:
5.30%
Floating
Rate for initial
Calculation
Period:
To
be
determined
Floating
Rate Day Count
Fraction:
Actual/360
Floating
Rate
Option:
USD-LIBOR-BBA,
provided, however, if the Floating Rate Option for a Calculation Period is
greater than 9.50% then the Floating Rate Option for such Calculation Period
shall be deemed equal to 9.50%.
Floating
Amount:
To
be
determined in accordance with the following formula:
250
*
(the excess if any of Floating Rate Option over Cap Rate) * Notional Amount
*
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction.
Designated
Maturity:
One
month
Spread:
Inapplicable
Floating
Rate Payer
Period
End
Dates:
The
25th
day of
each month, beginning on March 25, 2007 and ending on the Termination Date,
subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day
Convention.
Floating
Rate Payer
Payment
Dates:
Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Floating Rate Payer Payment Date shall be
one
(1) Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Payer Period End
Date.
Reset
Dates:
The
first
day of each Calculation Period
Compounding:
Inapplicable
Business
Days for Payments
By
both
parties:
New
York
Calculation
Agent:
BNY
3. Additional
Provisions:
1)
Reliance.
Each
party hereto is hereby advised and acknowledges that the other party has
engaged
in (or refrained from engaging in) substantial financial transactions and
has
taken (or refrained from taking) other material actions in reliance upon
the
entry by the parties into the Transaction being entered into on the terms
and
conditions set forth herein.
2) Transfer,
Amendment and Assignment.
No
transfer, amendment, waiver, supplement, assignment or other modification
of
this Transaction shall be permitted by either party unless each of Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Service, a division of The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies, Inc
(“S&P”)
and
▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”),
has
been provided notice of the same and confirms in writing (including by facsimile
transmission) that it will not downgrade, qualify, withdraw or otherwise
modify
its then-current ratings on the Certificates issued under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement (the “Certificates”).
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4.
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Provisions
Deemed Incorporated in a Schedule to the Master
Agreement:
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No
Netting Between Transactions.
The parties agree that subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) will apply
to any
Transaction.
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2)
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Termination
Provisions.
Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4(10) below, for purposes
of the
Master Agreement:
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(a)
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“Specified
Entity”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose.
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(b)
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The
“Breach
of Agreement”
provision of Section 5(a)(ii) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(c)
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The
“Credit
Support Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply to BNY (except with
respect
to credit support furnished pursuant to Paragraph 4 (9) below)
or the
Counterparty.
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(d)
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The
“Misrepresentation”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(e)
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“Default
under Specified Transaction”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose, and,
accordingly, Section 5(a)(v) shall not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(f)
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The
“Cross
Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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(g)
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The
“Bankruptcy”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vii)(2) will not apply to the Counterparty;
the
words “trustee” and “custodian” in Section 5(a)(vii)(6) will not include
the Trustee; and with respect to Counterparty only the words “specifically
authorized ” are inserted before the word “action” in Section
5(a)(vii)(9).
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(h)
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The
“Merger
Without Assumption”
provision of Section 5(a)(viii) will not apply to the
Counterparty.
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(i)
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The
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(j)
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The
“Automatic
Early Termination”
provision of Section 6(a) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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(k)
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Payments
on Early Termination.
For the purpose of Section 6(e):
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(i) Market
Quotation will apply.
(ii) The
Second Method will apply.
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(l)
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“Termination
Currency”
means United States Dollars.
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(m)
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No
Additional Amounts Payable by Counterparty.
Section 2(d)(i)(4) shall not apply to Counterparty as X, and Section
2(d)(ii) shall not apply to Counterparty as Y, such that Counterparty
shall not be required to pay any additional amounts referred to
therein.
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3) Tax
Representations.
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(a)
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Payer
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(e), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations:
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It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) to be made by it to the
other party under this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely
on:
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(i)
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the
accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant
to
Section 3(f);
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(ii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4 (a)(i) or
4(a)(iii)
and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by
the other
party pursuant to Section 4 (a)(i) or 4(a)(iii);
and
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(iii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
4(d), provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation
where
reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not
deliver a
form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material
prejudice
of its legal or commercial position.
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(b)
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Payee
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(f), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations.
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(i) The
following representation will apply to BNY:
(x)
It is
a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the
United States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax
purposes, (y) it is a trust company duly organized and existing under the
laws
of the State of New York, and (y) its U.S. taxpayer identification number
is
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(ii) The
following representation will apply to the Counterparty:
The
beneficial owner of the payments made to it under this Agreement is either
(i) a
"U.S. person" (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United
States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax purposes
and
an "Exempt recipient" within the meaning of section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii) of
United
States Treasury Regulations, or (ii) a "non-U.S. branch of a foreign person"
as
that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the United States Treasury
Regulations (the "Regulations") for United States federal income tax purposes,
and it is a "foreign person" as that term is used in section 1.6041-4(a)(4)
of
the Regulations for United States federal income tax purposes.
4) Documents
to be delivered. For the purpose of Section 4(a):
(a) Tax
forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:
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Party
required to
deliver
document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
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Covered
by Section
3(d)
Representation
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BNY
and Counterparty
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Any
document required or
reasonably requested to allow the other party to make payments
under this
Agreement without any deduction or withholding for or on the account
of
any tax.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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Yes
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(b) Other
documents to be delivered are:
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Party
required to
deliver
document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
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Covered
by Section
3(d)
Representation
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BNY
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A
certificate of an authorized officer of the party, as to the incumbency
and authority of the respective officers of the party signing this
Agreement, any relevant Credit Support Document, or any Confirmation,
as
the case may be.
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Promptly
after the earlier of (i) reasonable demand by either party
or (ii) learning that such form or document is required
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Yes
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Counterparty
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(i)
a copy of the executed Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and
(ii) an incumbency certificate verifying the true signatures and
authority
of the person or persons signing this letter agreement on behalf
of the
Counterparty.
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Upon
the later of, receipt by such party, or within 30 days after the
date of
this Agreement
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Yes
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BNY
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A
copy of the most recent publicly available regulatory call
report.
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Promptly
after request by the other party
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Yes
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BNY
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Legal
Opinion as to enforceability of this Agreement.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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Counterparty
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Certified
copy of the Board of Directors resolution (or equivalent authorizing
documentation) which sets forth the authority of each signatory
to the
Confirmation signing on its behalf and the authority of such party
to
enter into Transactions contemplated and performance of its obligations
hereunder.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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5)
Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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Address
for Notices:
For the purposes of Section 12(a):
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Address
for notices or communications to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
Global
Market Division
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Attention:
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with
a
copy to:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
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Attention:
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Tele:
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Fax:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837
(For
all
purposes)
Address
for notices or communications to the Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
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Attention:
Trust Administration-Soundview 2006-EQ1
Tel:
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Fax:
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(b) Process
Agent.
For the
purpose of Section 13(c):
BNY
appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
The
Counterparty appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
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(c)
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Offices.
The provisions of Section 10(a) will not apply to this Agreement;
neither
BNY nor the Counterparty have any Offices other than as set forth
in the
Notices Section and BNY agrees that, for purposes of Section 6(b),
it
shall not in future have any Office other than one in the United
States.
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(d)
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Multibranch
Party.
For the purpose of Section 10(c):
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BNY
is
not a Multibranch Party.
The
Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.
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(e)
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Calculation
Agent.
The Calculation Agent is BNY.
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| (f) |
Credit
Support Document. Not
applicable for either BNY (except with respect to credit support
furnished
pursuant to Paragraph 9) or the
Counterparty.
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(g)
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Credit
Support Provider.
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BNY: Not
Applicable (except with respect to credit support furnished pursuant to
Paragraph 9)
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Counterparty:
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Not
Applicable
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(h)
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Governing
Law.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree that the law of the
State of
New York shall govern their rights and duties in whole, without
regard to
conflict of law provisions thereof other than New York General
Obligations
Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402.
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(i)
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Severability.
If
any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement,
or the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held
to be
invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason,
the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been
executed
with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, so long as
this
Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material
change,
the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter
of this
Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will
not
substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of
the
parties.
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The
parties shall endeavor to engage in good faith negotiations to replace any
invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition with a valid
or
enforceable term, provision, covenant or condition, the economic effect of
which
comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable term,
provision, covenant or condition.
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(j)
|
Recording
of Conversations.
Each party (i) consents to the recording of telephone conversations
between the trading, marketing and other relevant personnel of
the parties
in connection with this Agreement or any potential Transaction,
(ii)
agrees to obtain any necessary consent of, and give any necessary
notice
of such recording to, its relevant personnel and (iii) agrees,
to the
extent permitted by applicable law, that recordings may be submitted
in
evidence in any Proceedings.
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(k)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
Each party waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect
of
any Proceedings relating to this Agreement or any Credit Support
Document.
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(l)
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[Reserved]
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(m)
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Limitation
on Institution of Bankruptcy Proceedings.
BNY shall not institute against or cause any other person to institute
against, or join any other person in instituting against the Counterparty
or the separate trust created pursuant to the Cap Allocation Agreement,
any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation
proceedings, under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law
or
bankruptcy or similar laws of any other jurisdiction, for a period
of one
year and one day (or, if longer, the applicable preference period)
following indefeasible payment in full of the Certificates. This
provision
shall survive the expiration of this
Agreement.
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(n)
|
Remedy
of Failure to Pay or Deliver.
The ISDA Form Master Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the
word
“third” in the third line of Section 5(a)(i) by the word
“second”.
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(o)
|
“Affiliate”
will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the ISDA Form
Master
Agreement, provided that the Counterparty shall be deemed not to
have any
Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes
of
Section 6(b)(ii).
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(p)
|
Cap
Trustee’s
Capacity.
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
insofar
as this Confirmation is executed by the Cap
Trustee
(i) this Confirmation is executed and delivered by Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but
solely as
Cap
Trustee
pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement in the exercise
of the
powers and authority conferred and vested in it thereunder and
pursuant to
instruction set forth therein (ii) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on behalf of the trust
is made and
intended not as a personal representation, undertaking or agreement
of the
Cap
Trustee
but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the trust,
and
(iii) under no circumstances will Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, in
its individual capacity be personally liable for the payment of
any
indebtedness or expenses or be personally liable for the breach
or failure
of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or
undertaken
under this Confirmation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed
as
creating any liability on Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed
or
implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly
waived by the parties who are signatories to this letter agreement
and by
any person claiming by, through or under such
parties.
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(q)
|
Cap
Trustee’s
Representation.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Cap
Trustee,
represents and warrants that:
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It
has
been directed under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to enter into this
letter agreement as Cap
Trustee
on
behalf of the Counterparty.
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6)
|
Additional
Representations.
Section
3 is hereby amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following
Sections
3(g) and 3(h):
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“(g)
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Relationship
Between Parties.
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(1)
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Nonreliance.
It
is not relying on any statement or representation of the other
party
regarding the Transaction (whether written or oral), other than
the
representations expressly made in this Agreement or the Confirmation
in
respect of that Transaction.
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| (2) |
Evaluation
and Understanding.
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Each
Party is acting for its own account and has the capacity to evaluate (internally
or through independent professional advice) the Transaction and has made
its own
decision to enter into the Transaction; it is not relying on any communication
(written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation
to enter into such transaction; it being understood that information and
explanations related to the terms and conditions of such transaction shall
not
be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into such
transaction. No communication (written or oral) received from the other party
shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results
of
the transaction; and
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(ii)
|
It
understands the terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction
and is
willing and able to accept those terms and conditions and to assume
(and
does, in fact assume) those risks, financially and otherwise.
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|
(3)
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Principal.
The
other party is not acting as a fiduciary or an advisor for it in
respect
of this Transaction.
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(h)
|
Exclusion
from Commodities Exchange Act.
(A)
It is an “eligible contract participant” within the meaning of Section
1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended; (B) this Agreement
and
each Transaction is subject to individual negotiation by such party;
and
(C) neither this Agreement nor any Transaction will be executed
or traded
on a “trading facility” within the meaning of Section 1a(33) of the
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.
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7)
|
Set-off.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other existing
or
future agreement (but without limiting the provisions of Section
2(c) and
Section 6, except as provided in the next sentence), each party
irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have to set off, net,
recoup
or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition payment or performance
of
any obligation between it and the other party hereunder against
any
obligation between it and the other party under any other agreements.
The
last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 6(e) shall not
apply for
purposes of this Transaction.
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| 8) |
Additional
Termination Events.
The following Additional Termination Events will apply, in each
case with
respect to the BNY as the sole Affected Party:
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| (i) |
Downgrade.
BNY fails to comply with the Downgrade Provisions as set forth
in
Paragraph 4(9).
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| (ii) |
Provision
of Information Required by Regulation AB.
BNY shall fail to comply with the provisions of Paragraph 4(11)
below
within the time provided for therein. BNY shall be the sole Affected
Party.
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(iii)
|
Termination
of Trust Fund. The Trust Fund shall be terminated pursuant to any
provision of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Early Termination
Date shall be the Distribution Date upon which final payment is
made in
respect of the Certificates; provided, further, that notwithstanding
Section 6(b)(iv) of the Master Agreement only the Counterparty
shall have
the right to designate an Early Termination Date in respect of
this
Additional Termination Event.
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9) Ratings
Downgrade. For
purposes of each Transaction:
(i) Certain
Definitions.
(A) “Rating
Agency Condition”
means,
with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder,
that
the Trustee shall have received prior written confirmation from each of the
applicable Rating Agencies, and shall have provided notice thereof to BNY,
that
the proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal
of
their then-current ratings of the Certificates.
(B) “Qualifying
Ratings”
means,
with respect to the debt of any assignee or guarantor under Paragraph 4(9)(ii)
below,
(x) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “P-1” (not on watch for
downgrade), and a long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt of ”A1” (not on
watch for downgrade) (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt rating, a long term rating of “Aa3” (not on watch for downgrade) by
Moody’s, and
(y) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A-1” by S&P or a
long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A+” by
S&P.
(C) A
“Collateralization
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced to “P-1” (and is
on watch for downgrade) or below, and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt is reduced to ”A1” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below (or, if it has
no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating
is
reduced to “Aa3” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below) by Moody’s,
or
(y) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced below “A-1” or
its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A+” by
S&P.
(D) A
“Ratings
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
to
“P-2” or below by Moody’s and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt is
reduced to “A3” or below (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating is reduced to “A2” or below) by
Moody’s, or
(y) its
long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
below
“BBB-” by S&P.
For
purposes of (C) and (D) above, such events include those occurring in connection
with a merger, consolidation or other similar transaction by BNY or any
applicable credit support provider, but they shall be deemed not to occur
if,
within 30 days (or, in the case of a Ratings Event, 10 Business Days)
thereafter, each of the applicable Rating Agencies has reconfirmed the ratings
of the Certificates, as applicable, which were in effect immediately prior
thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, a downgrade of the rating on the
Certificates could occur in the event that BNY does not post sufficient
collateral.
(ii) Actions
to be Taken Upon Occurrence of Event.
Subject, in each case set forth in (A) and (B) below, to satisfaction of
the
Rating Agency Condition:
(A) Collateralization
Event.
If a
Collateralization Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit
support provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within thirty (30)
days
of such Collateralization Ratings Event:
(1) post
collateral under agreements and other instruments approved by the Counterparty,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to
restore the immediately prior ratings of the Certificates,
(2) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(3) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(4) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of their Certificates.
(B) Ratings
Event.
If a
Ratings Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support
provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within ten (10) Business Days
of
such Ratings Event:
(1) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(2) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(3) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of the Certificates.
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10)
|
Additional
Provisions.
Notwithstanding the terms of Sections 5 and 6 of the ISDA Form
Master
Agreement, if Counterparty has satisfied its payment obligations
under
Section 2(a)(i) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement, then unless
BNY is
required pursuant to appropriate proceedings to return to Counterparty
or
otherwise returns to Counterparty upon demand of Counterparty any
portion
of such payment, (a) the occurrence of an event described in Section
5(a)
of the ISDA Form Master Agreement with respect to Counterparty
shall not
constitute an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with
respect
to Counterparty as the Defaulting Party and (b) BNY shall be entitled
to
designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6 of the
ISDA Form
Master Agreement only as a result of a Termination Event set forth
in
either Section 5(b)(i) or Section 5(b)(ii) of the ISDA Form Master
Agreement with respect to BNY as the Affected Party or Section
5(b)(iii)
of the ISDA Form Master Agreement with respect to BNY as the Burdened
Party. For purposes of the Transaction to which this Agreement
relates,
Counterparty’s only obligation under Section 2(a)(i) of the ISDA Form
Master Agreement is to pay the Fixed Amount on the Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date.
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|
11)
|
Compliance
with Regulation AB.
For purposes of Item 1115 of Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities
(Regulation AB) (17 C.F.R. ss.ss.229.1100 - 229.1123) (“Regulation AB”)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as amended and interpreted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff, if the
Depositor
or Sponsor makes a determination, acting reasonably and in good
faith,
that (x) the applicable “significance percentage” with respect to this
Agreement has been reached, and (y) the Depositor or Sponsor has
a
reporting obligation under the Exchange Act, then BNY shall, within
five
(5) Business Days after notice to that effect, at its sole expense,
take
one of the following actions (each subject to satisfaction of the
applicable requirements of the Rating Agencies): (1) provide to
the
Depositor and Sponsor (including, if permitted by Regulation AB,
provision
by reference to reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act or otherwise
publicly available information) in an ▇▇▇▇▇-compatible format (for
example, such information may be provided in Microsoft Word® or Microsoft
Excel® format but not in .pdf format): (i) (A) the financial data required
by Item 301 of Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. §229.301), pursuant to Item
1115(b)(1); (B) financial statements meeting the requirements of
Regulation S-X (17 C.F.R. §§210.1-01 through 210.12-29, but excluding 17
C.F.R. ss. 210.3-05 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X (17 C.F.R.
ss. ss.
210.11-01 through 210.11-03)), pursuant to Item 1115(b)(2); or
(C) such
other financial information as may at the time be required or permitted
to
be provided in satisfaction of the requirements of Item 1115(b),
together
with accountants consents and/or a procedure letter relating thereto,
and
(ii) any updates to the foregoing with respect to BNY or any entity
that
consolidates BNY within five days of the release of any such updated
information (but in no event more than 45 days after the end of
each of
BNY’s fiscal quarter for any quarterly update, and in no event more
than
90 days after the end of each of BNY’s fiscal year for any annual update);
or (2) secure another entity which complies with the requirements
of Item
1115(b) of Regulation AB and with (1) above, to replace BNY as
party to
this Agreement on substantially similar terms to this Agreement,
which
entity (or guarantor therefor) meets or exceeds the Qualifying
Ratings and
which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition.
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The
Depositor shall be an express third party beneficiary of, and assumes the
obligations set forth in, this Paragraph 4(11) as if a party hereto to the
extent of the Depositor’s rights and obligations explicitly specified
herein.
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12)
|
BNY Payments
to be made to Cap
Trustee.
BNY will, unless otherwise directed by the Cap
Trustee,
make all payments hereunder to the Cap
Trustee.
Payment made to the Cap
Trustee
at
the account specified herein or to another account specified in
writing by
the Cap
Trustee
shall satisfy the payment obligations of BNY hereunder to the extent
of
such payment.
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5. Account
Details and Settlement Information:
Payments
to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Derivative
Products Support Department
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Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
ABA
#▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Account
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Reference:
Interest Rate Cap
Payments
to Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
ABA
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇
A/C
#
01419663
A/C
Name
NYLTD Funds Control - Stars West
Ref:
GC06E1 Interest Rate Cap/Interest Rate Swap payment
Attn:
Soundview 2006-EQ1
6.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed
an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Please
confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement
by
executing this agreement and returning it via facsimile to Derivative Products
Support Dept., Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇ Au-▇▇▇▇▇ at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837. Once we receive
this
we will send you two original confirmations for execution.
We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
Very
truly yours,
THE
BANK OF NEW YORK
By: _______________________________
Name:
Title:
The
Counterparty, acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees
to,
accepts and confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade
Date.
DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS
CAP
TRUSTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1, ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ1
By: _______________________________
Name:
Title:
Solely
for purposes of paragraph 4(11):
DEPOSITOR
By: _______________________________
Name:
Title:
SCHEDULE
I
All
dates
subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day
Convention.
|
Accrual
Start Date
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Accrual
End Date
|
Notional
Amount
(in
USD)
|
|
02/26/07
|
03/25/07
|
54,620.11440
|
|
03/25/07
|
04/25/07
|
71,268.84848
|
|
04/25/07
|
05/25/07
|
89,627.19696
|
|
05/25/07
|
06/25/07
|
109,538.18188
|
|
06/25/07
|
07/25/07
|
130,687.91384
|
|
07/25/07
|
08/25/07
|
152,820.33324
|
|
08/25/07
|
09/25/07
|
173,274.38296
|
|
09/25/07
|
10/25/07
|
192,076.06820
|
|
10/25/07
|
11/25/07
|
209,320.26700
|
|
11/25/07
|
12/25/07
|
225,096.98388
|
|
12/25/07
|
01/25/08
|
239,491.58736
|
|
01/25/08
|
02/25/08
|
252,585.03660
|
|
02/25/08
|
03/25/08
|
264,454.09724
|
|
03/25/08
|
04/25/08
|
275,173.75484
|
|
04/25/08
|
05/25/08
|
284,810.06356
|
|
05/25/08
|
06/25/08
|
293,428.54644
|
|
06/25/08
|
07/25/08
|
301,091.27380
|
|
07/25/08
|
08/25/08
|
2,245,658.41088
|
|
08/25/08
|
09/25/08
|
2,037,104.67184
|
|
09/25/08
|
10/25/08
|
1,836,545.35608
|
|
10/25/08
|
11/25/08
|
1,657,438.62484
|
|
11/25/08
|
12/25/08
|
1,588,812.08648
|
|
12/25/08
|
01/25/09
|
1,523,899.10584
|
|
01/25/09
|
02/25/09
|
1,461,868.73856
|
|
02/25/09
|
03/25/09
|
1,402,600.58788
|
|
03/25/09
|
04/25/09
|
1,346,021.38720
|
|
04/25/09
|
05/25/09
|
1,291,871.66660
|
|
05/25/09
|
06/25/09
|
1,240,107.30340
|
|
06/25/09
|
07/25/09
|
1,190,618.41604
|
|
07/25/09
|
08/25/09
|
1,218,894.29192
|
|
08/25/09
|
09/25/09
|
1,174,181.46840
|
|
09/25/09
|
10/25/09
|
1,126,942.79588
|
|
10/25/09
|
11/25/09
|
1,081,795.91160
|
|
11/25/09
|
12/25/09
|
1,038,643.56088
|
|
12/25/09
|
01/25/10
|
997,393.09492
|
|
01/25/10
|
02/25/10
|
957,956.25176
|
|
02/25/10
|
03/25/10
|
920,250.23232
|
|
03/25/10
|
04/25/10
|
884,193.57000
|
|
04/25/10
|
05/25/10
|
849,709.91996
|
|
05/25/10
|
06/25/10
|
816,726.58600
|
|
06/25/10
|
07/25/10
|
785,174.30992
|
|
07/25/10
|
08/25/10
|
754,987.10800
|
|
08/25/10
|
09/25/10
|
726,102.11528
|
|
09/25/10
|
10/25/10
|
698,459.43712
|
|
10/25/10
|
11/25/10
|
672,002.00800
|
|
11/25/10
|
12/25/10
|
646,675.45684
|
|
12/25/10
|
01/25/11
|
622,427.97888
|
|
01/25/11
|
02/25/11
|
599,210.21356
|
|
02/25/11
|
03/25/11
|
576,975.12808
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EXHIBIT
P
[RESERVED]
EXHIBIT
Q
FORM
OF
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT
Dated:
September 15, 2006
Rate
Swap Transaction
Re:
BNY
Reference No. 38325
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The
purpose of this letter agreement (“Agreement”)
is to
confirm the terms and conditions of the rate Swap Transaction entered into
on
the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”)
between The Bank of New York (“BNY”),
a
trust company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
New
York, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity,
but solely as supplemental interest trust trustee for the supplemental interest
trust with respect to the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1, (in such capacity, the “Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee”
or
the
“Counterparty”),
under
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006, among
Financial Asset Securities Corp. as depositor (the “Depositor”),
Saxon
Mortgage Services Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”),
and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee (the “Trustee”) (the
“Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”).
This
Agreement, which evidences a complete and binding agreement between you and
us
to enter into the Transaction on the terms set forth below, constitutes a
“Confirmation”
as
referred to in the “ISDA
Form Master Agreement”
(as
defined below), as well as a “Schedule” as referred to in the ISDA Form Master
Agreement.
1. Form
of Agreement.
This Agreement is subject to the 2000
ISDA Definitions (the
“Definitions”),
as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”).
Any
reference to a “Swap Transaction” in the Definitions is deemed to be a reference
to a “Transaction” for purposes of this Agreement, and any reference to a
“Transaction” in this Agreement is deemed to be a reference to a “Swap
Transaction” for purposes of the Definitions.
You and we have agreed to enter into this Agreement in lieu of negotiating
a
Schedule to the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency—Cross Border) form
(the “ISDA
Form Master Agreement”).
An ISDA Form Master Agreement, as modified by the Schedule terms in Paragraph
4
of this Confirmation (the “Master
Agreement”),
shall be deemed to have been executed by you and us on the date we entered
into
the Transaction. For
the
avoidance of doubt, the Transaction described herein shall be the sole
Transaction governed by such ISDA Form Master Agreement.
Except as otherwise specified, references herein to Sections shall be to
Sections of the Master Agreement, and references to Paragraphs shall be to
paragraphs of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the
provisions of this Agreement and the Definitions or the Master Agreement,
this
Agreement shall prevail for purposes of the Transaction. Capitalized terms
not
otherwise defined herein or in the Definitions or the Master Agreement shall
have the meaning defined for such term in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
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2.
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Certain
Terms.
The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates
are as follows:
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Type
of Transaction:
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Rate
Swap
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Notional
Amount:
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With
respect to any Calculation Period the amount set forth for such
period on
Schedule I attached hereto.
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Trade
Date:
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September
11, 2006
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Termination
Date:
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September
25, 2011, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following
Business
Day Convention; provided, however, that for the purpose of determining
the
final Fixed Rate Payer Period End Date, Termination Date shall
be subject
to No Adjustment.
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FIXED
AMOUNTS
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Fixed
Rate Payer:
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Counterparty
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Fixed
Rate Payer
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Effective
Date:
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February
25, 2007
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Fixed
Rate:
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5.350%
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Fixed
Rate Day Count
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Fraction:
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30/360
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Fixed
Rate Payer
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Period
End Dates:
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The
25th
day of each month, beginning on March 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, No Adjustment.
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Fixed
Rate Payer
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Payment
Dates:
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The
25th
day of each month, beginning on March 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Following
Business Day Convention.
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Fixed
Amount:
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To
be determined in accordance with the following formula:
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250
* Fixed Rate * Notional Amount * Fixed Rate Day Count
Fraction.
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FLOATING
AMOUNTS
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Floating
Rate Payer:
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BNY
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Floating
Rate Payer
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Effective
Date:
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February
26, 2007
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Floating
Rate for initial
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Calculation
Period:
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To
be determined
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Floating
Rate Day Count
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Fraction:
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Actual/360
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Floating
Rate Option:
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USD-LIBOR-BBA
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Designated
Maturity:
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One
month
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Spread:
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Inapplicable
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Floating
Rate Payer
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Period
End Dates:
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The
25th
day of each month, beginning on March 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Following
Business Day Convention.
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Floating
Rate Payer
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Payment
Dates:
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The
25th
day of each month, beginning on March 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Following
Business Day Convention.
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Floating
Amount:
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To
be determined in accordance with the following formula:
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250
* Floating Rate Option * Notional Amount * Floating Rate Day Count
Fraction.
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Reset
Dates:
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The
first day of each Calculation Period
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Compounding:
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Inapplicable
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Business
Days for Payments
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By
both parties:
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New
York
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Calculation
Agent:
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BNY
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Additional
Payment:
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Counterparty
represents and warrants that it has directed The
Bank of New York
to make payment of USD
4,250,000.00 to
Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc.
for value September 15, 2006 on its behalf.
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3. Additional
Provisions:
1) Reliance.
Each
party hereto is hereby advised and acknowledges that the other party has
engaged
in (or refrained from engaging in) substantial financial transactions and
has
taken (or refrained from taking) other material actions in reliance upon
the
entry by the parties into the Transaction being entered into on the terms
and
conditions set forth herein.
2) Transfer,
Amendment and Assignment.
No
transfer, amendment, waiver, supplement, assignment or other modification
of
this Transaction shall be permitted by either party unless each of Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Service, a division of The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies, Inc
(“S&P”)
and
▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”),
has
been provided notice of the same and confirms in writing (including by facsimile
transmission) that it will not downgrade, qualify, withdraw or otherwise
modify
its then-current ratings on the Certificates issued under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement (the “Certificates”).
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4.
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Provisions
Deemed Incorporated in a Schedule to the Master
Agreement:
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1)
The
parties agree that subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) of the ISDA Form Master
Agreement will apply to this Transaction.
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2)
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Termination
Provisions.
For purposes of the Master
Agreement:
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(a)
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“Specified
Entity”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose.
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(b)
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The
“Breach
of Agreement”
provision of Section 5(a)(ii) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(c)
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The
“Credit
Support Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply to BNY (except with
respect
to credit support furnished pursuant to Paragraph 4 (9) below)
or the
Counterparty.
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(d)
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The
“Misrepresentation”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(e)
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“Default
under Specified Transaction”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose, and,
accordingly, Section 5(a)(v) shall not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(f)
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The
“Cross
Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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| (g) |
The
“Bankruptcy”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vii)(2) will not apply to the Counterparty;
the
words “trustee” and “custodian” in Section 5(a)(vii)(6) will not include
the Trustee; and with respect to Counterparty only the words “specifically
authorized ” are inserted before the word “action” in Section
5(a)(vii)(9).
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| (h) |
The
“Merger
Without Assumption”
provision of Section 5(a)(viii) will not apply to the
Counterparty.
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(i)
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The
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(j)
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The
“Automatic
Early Termination”
provision of Section 6(a) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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(k)
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Payments
on Early Termination.
For the purpose of Section 6(e):
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(i) Market
Quotation will apply.
(ii) The
Second Method will apply.
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(l)
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“Termination
Currency”
means United States Dollars.
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(m)
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“Gross
Up”.
Section 2(d)(i)(4) shall not apply to Counterparty as X, and Section
2(d)(ii) shall not apply to Counterparty as Y, such that Counterparty
shall not be required to pay any additional amounts referred to
therein.
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3) Tax
Representations.
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(a)
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Payer
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(e), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations:
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It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) to be made by it to the
other party under this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely
on:
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(i)
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the
accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant
to
Section 3(f);
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(ii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4 (a)(i) or
4(a)(iii)
and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by
the other
party pursuant to Section 4 (a)(i) or 4(a)(iii);
and
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(iii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
4(d), provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation
where
reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not
deliver a
form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material
prejudice
of its legal or commercial position.
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(b)
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Payee
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(f), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations.
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(i)
The
following representation will apply to BNY:
(x)
It is
a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the
United States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax
purposes, (y) it is a trust company duly organized and existing under the
laws
of the State of New York, and (y) its U.S. taxpayer identification number
is
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
(ii)
The
following representation will apply to the Counterparty:
The
beneficial owner of the payments made to it under this Agreement is either
(i) a
"U.S. person" (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United
States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax purposes
and
an "Exempt recipient" within the meaning of section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii) of
United
States Treasury Regulations, or (ii) a "non-U.S. branch of a foreign person"
as
that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the United States Treasury
Regulations (the "Regulations") for United States federal income tax purposes,
and it is a "foreign person" as that term is used in section 1.6041-4(a)(4)
of
the Regulations for United States federal income tax purposes.
4) Documents
to be delivered. For the purpose of Section 4(a):
(a) Tax
forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:
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Party
required to deliver document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
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Covered
by Section 3(d) Representation
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BNY
and Counterparty
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Any
document required or
reasonably requested to allow the other party to make payments
under this
Agreement without any deduction or withholding for or on the account
of
any tax.
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Promptly
after the earlier of (i) reasonable demand by either party or (ii)
learning that such form or document is required
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Yes
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(b) Other
documents to be delivered are:
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Party
required to deliver document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
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Covered
by Section 3(d) Representation
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BNY
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A
certificate of an authorized officer of the party, as to the incumbency
and authority of the respective officers of the party signing this
Agreement, any relevant Credit Support Document, or any Confirmation,
as
the case may be.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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Yes
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Counterparty
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(i)
a copy of the executed Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and (ii)
an
incumbency certificate verifying the true signatures and authority
of the
person or persons signing this letter agreement on behalf of the
Counterparty.
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Upon
the later of, receipt by such party, or within 30 days after the
date of
this Agreement
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Yes
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BNY
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A
copy of the most recent publicly available regulatory call
report.
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Promptly
after request by the other party
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Yes
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BNY
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Legal
Opinion as to enforceability of this Agreement.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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Counterparty
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Certified
copy of the Board of Directors resolution (or equivalent authorizing
documentation) which sets forth the authority of each signatory
to the
Confirmation signing on its behalf and the authority of such party
to
enter into Transactions contemplated and performance of its obligations
hereunder.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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5)
Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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Address
for Notices:
For the purposes of Section 12(a):
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Address
for notices or communications to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
Global
Market Division
▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
with
a
copy to:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Tele:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Fax:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837
(For
all
purposes)
Address
for notices or communications to the Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
Trust Administration-Soundview 2006-EQ1
Tel:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Fax:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
(b) Process
Agent.
For the
purpose of Section 13(c):
BNY
appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
The
Counterparty appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
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(c)
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Offices.
The provisions of Section 10(a) will not apply to this Agreement;
neither
BNY nor the Counterparty have any Offices other than as set forth
in the
Notices Section and BNY agrees that, for purposes of Section 6(b),
it
shall not in future have any Office other than one in the United
States.
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(d)
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Multibranch
Party.
For the purpose of Section 10(c):
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BNY
is
not a Multibranch Party.
The
Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.
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(e)
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Calculation
Agent.
The Calculation Agent is BNY.
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| (f) |
Credit
Support Document. Not
applicable for either BNY (except with respect to credit support
furnished
pursuant to Paragraph 9) or the
Counterparty.
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(g)
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Credit
Support Provider.
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BNY:
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Not
Applicable (except with respect to credit support furnished pursuant
to
Paragraph 9)
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Counterparty:
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Not
Applicable
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(h)
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Governing
Law.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree that the law of the
State of
New York shall govern their rights and duties in whole, without
regard to
conflict of law provisions thereof other than New York General
Obligations
Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402.
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(i)
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Severability.
If
any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement,
or the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held
to be
invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason,
the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been
executed
with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, so long as
this
Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material
change,
the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter
of this
Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will
not
substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of
the
parties.
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The
parties shall endeavor to engage in good faith negotiations to replace any
invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition with a valid
or
enforceable term, provision, covenant or condition, the economic effect of
which
comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable term,
provision, covenant or condition.
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(j)
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Recording
of Conversations.
Each party (i) consents to the recording of telephone conversations
between the trading, marketing and other relevant personnel of
the parties
in connection with this Agreement or any potential Transaction,
(ii)
agrees to obtain any necessary consent of, and give any necessary
notice
of such recording to, its relevant personnel and (iii) agrees,
to the
extent permitted by applicable law, that recordings may be submitted
in
evidence in any Proceedings.
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(k)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
Each party waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect
of
any Proceedings relating to this Agreement or any Credit Support
Document.
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(l)
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Non-Recourse.
Notwithstanding any provision herein or in the Master Agreement
to the
contrary, the obligations of the Counterparty hereunder are limited
recourse obligations of the Counterparty, payable solely from the
Swap
Account and the proceeds thereof to satisfy the Counterparty's
obligations
hereunder. In the event that the Swap Account and proceeds thereof
should
be insufficient to satisfy all claims outstanding and following
the
realization of the Swap Account and the distribution of the proceeds
thereof in accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
any claims
against or obligations of the Counterparty under the Master Agreement
or
any other confirmation thereunder, still outstanding shall be extinguished
and thereafter not revive. This provision shall survive the expiration
of
this Agreement.
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(m)
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Limitation
on Institution of Bankruptcy Proceedings.
BNY shall not institute against or cause any other person to institute
against, or join any other person in instituting against the Counterparty,
the supplemental interest trust or the trust created pursuant to
the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, under any federal
or
state bankruptcy or similar law or bankruptcy or similar laws of
any other
jurisdiction, for a period of one year and one day (or, if longer,
the
applicable preference period) following indefeasible payment in
full of
the Certificates. This provision shall survive the expiration of
this
Agreement.
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(n)
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Remedy
of Failure to Pay or Deliver.
The ISDA Form Master Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the
word
“third” in the third line of Section 5(a)(i) by the word
“second”.
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(o)
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“Affiliate”
will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the ISDA Form
Master
Agreement, provided that the Counterparty shall be deemed not to
have any
Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes
of
Section 6(b)(ii).
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(p)
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Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee’s
Capacity.
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
insofar
as this Confirmation is executed by the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee
(i) this Confirmation is executed and delivered by Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but
solely as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement in the exercise
of the
powers and authority conferred and vested in it thereunder and
pursuant to
instruction set forth therein, (ii) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on behalf of the trust
is made and
intended not as a personal representation, undertaking or agreement
of the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the trust,
and
(iii) under no circumstances will Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, in
its individual capacity be personally liable for the payment of
any
indebtedness or expenses or be personally liable for the breach
or failure
of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or
undertaken
under this Confirmation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed
as
creating any liability on Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed
or
implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly
waived by the parties who are signatories to this letter agreement
and by
any person claiming by, through or under such
parties.
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(q)
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Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee’s
Representation.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Supplemental Interest
Trust
Trustee,
represents and warrants that:
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It
has
been directed under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to enter into this
letter agreement as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
on
behalf of the Counterparty.
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6)
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Additional
Representations.
Section
3 is hereby amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following
Sections
3(g) and 3(h):
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“(g)
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Relationship
Between Parties.
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(1)
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Nonreliance.
It
is not relying on any statement or representation of the other
party
regarding the Transaction (whether written or oral), other than
the
representations expressly made in this Agreement or the Confirmation
in
respect of that Transaction.
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| (2) |
Evaluation
and Understanding.
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| (i) |
Each
Party is acting for its own account and has the capacity to
evaluate
(internally or through independent professional advice) the
Transaction
and has made its own decision to enter into the Transaction;
it is not
relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other
party as
investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into such
transaction;
it being understood that information and explanations related
to the terms
and conditions of such transaction shall not be considered
investment
advice or a recommendation to enter into such transaction.
No
communication (written or oral) received from the other party
shall be
deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results
of the
transaction; and
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(ii)
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Each
Party understands the terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction
and
is willing and able to accept those terms and conditions and to
assume
(and does, in fact assume) those risks, financially and otherwise.
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(3)
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Principal.
The
other party is not acting as a fiduciary or an advisor for it in
respect
of this Transaction.
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(h)
|
Exclusion
from Commodities Exchange Act.
(A)
It is an “eligible contract participant” within the meaning of Section
1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended; (B) this Agreement
and
each Transaction is subject to individual negotiation by such party;
and
(C) neither this Agreement nor any Transaction will be executed
or traded
on a “trading facility” within the meaning of Section 1a(33) of the
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.
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7)
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Set-off.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other existing
or
future agreement (but without limiting the provisions of Section
2(c) and
Section 6, except as provided in the next sentence), each party
irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have to set off, net,
recoup
or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition payment or performance
of
any obligation between it and the other party hereunder against
any
obligation between it and the other party under any other agreements.
The
last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 6(e) shall not
apply for
purposes of this Transaction.
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| 8) |
Additional
Termination Events.
The following Additional Termination Events will apply, in each
case with
respect to the Counterparty as the sole Affected Party (unless
otherwise
provided below):
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| (i) |
Downgrade.
BNY fails to comply with the Downgrade Provisions as set forth
in
Paragraph 4(9). BNY shall be the sole Affected
Party.
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| (ii) |
Termination
of Trust Fund.
The Trust Fund shall be terminated pursuant to any provision of
the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Early Termination Date shall
be the
Distribution Date upon which final payment is made in respect of
the
Certificates; provided, further, that notwithstanding Section 6(b)(iv)
of
the Master Agreement, both BNY and Counterparty shall have the
right to
designate an Early Termination Date in respect of this Additional
Termination Event.
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| (iii) |
Inability
to Pay. The
Trustee is unable to pay, or fails or admits in writing its inability
to
pay, on any Distribution Date, any Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount
with respect to Class A Certificates or of the ultimate payment
of
principal with respect to the Class A Certificates, in either case
to the
extent required pursuant to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement to be paid to the Class A Certificates on such Distribution
Date.
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| (iv) |
Amendment
without Consent.
The Trustee permits the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to be amended
in a
manner which could have a material adverse affect on BNY without
first
obtaining the prior written consent of BNY (such consent not to
be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), where such consent is required
under
the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
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| (v) |
Provision
of Information Required by Regulation AB.
BNY shall fail to comply with the provisions of Paragraph 4(11)
below
within the time provided for therein. BNY shall be the sole Affected
Party.
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| 9) |
Ratings
Downgrade. For
purposes of each Transaction:
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(i) Certain
Definitions.
(A) “Rating
Agency Condition”
means,
with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder,
that
the Trustee shall have received prior written confirmation from each of the
applicable Rating Agencies, and shall have provided notice thereof to BNY,
that
the proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal
of
their then-current ratings of the Certificates.
(B) “Qualifying
Ratings”
means,
with respect to the debt of any assignee or guarantor under Paragraph 4(9)(ii)
below,
(x) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “P-1” (not on watch for
downgrade), and a long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt of ”A1” (not on
watch for downgrade) (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt rating, a long term rating of “Aa3” (not on watch for downgrade) by
Moody’s, and
(y) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A-1” or a long-term
unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A+” by S&P.
(C) A
“Collateralization
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced to “P-1” (and is
on watch for downgrade) or below, and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt is reduced to ”A1” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below (or, if it has
no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating
is
reduced to “Aa3” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below) by Moody’s,
or
(y) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced below “A-1” or
its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced below “A+” by
S&P.
(D) A
“Ratings
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
to
“P-2” or below by Moody’s and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt is
reduced to “A3” or below (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating is reduced to “A2” or below) by
Moody’s, or
(y) its
long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
below
“BBB-” by S&P.
For
purposes of (C) and (D) above, such events include those occurring in connection
with a merger, consolidation or other similar transaction by BNY or any
applicable credit support provider, but they shall be deemed not to occur
if,
within 30 days (or, in the case of a Ratings Event, 10 Business Days)
thereafter, each of the applicable Rating Agencies has reconfirmed the ratings
of the Certificates, as applicable, which were in effect immediately prior
thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, a downgrade of the rating on the
Certificates could occur in the event that BNY does not post sufficient
collateral.
(ii) Actions
to be Taken Upon Occurrence of Event.
Subject, in each case set forth in (A) and (B) below, to satisfaction of
the
Rating Agency Condition:
(A) Collateralization
Event.
If a
Collateralization Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit
support provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within thirty (30)
days
of such Collateralization Ratings Event:
(1) post
collateral under agreements and other instruments approved by the Counterparty,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to
restore the immediately prior ratings of the Certificates,
(2) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(3) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(4) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of their Certificates.
(B) Ratings
Event.
If a
Ratings Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support
provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within ten (10) Business Days
of
such Ratings Event:
(1) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(2) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(3) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of the Certificates.
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10)
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BNY Payments
to be made to Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee.
BNY will, unless otherwise directed by the Supplemental Interest
Trust
Trustee,
make all payments hereunder to the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee.
Payment made to the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
at
the account specified herein or to another account specified in
writing by
the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
shall satisfy the payment obligations of BNY hereunder to the extent
of
such payment.
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11)
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Compliance
with Regulation AB. For purposes of Item 1115 of Subpart 229.1100
- Asset
Backed Securities (Regulation AB) (17 C.F.R. ss.ss.229.1100 - 229.1123)
(“Regulation AB”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as
amended and interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
and its
staff, if the Depositor
or
Sponsor
makes a determination, acting reasonably and in good faith, that
(x) the
applicable “significance percentage” with respect to this Agreement has
been reached, and (y) the Depositor
or
Sponsor
has a reporting obligation under the Exchange Act, then BNY shall,
within
five (5) Business Days after notice to that effect, at its sole
expense,
take one of the following actions (each subject to satisfaction
of the
applicable requirements of the Rating Agencies): (1) provide to
the
Depositor
and Sponsor
(including, if permitted by Regulation AB, provision by reference
to
reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act or otherwise publicly
available
information) in an ▇▇▇▇▇-compatible format (for example, such information
may be provided in Microsoft Word® or Microsoft Excel® format but not in
.pdf format): (i) (A) the financial data required by Item 301 of
Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. §229.301), pursuant to Item 1115(b)(1); (B)
financial statements meeting the requirements of Regulation S-X
(17 C.F.R.
§§210.1-01 through 210.12-29, but excluding 17 C.F.R. ss. 210.3-05
and
Article 11 of Regulation S-X (17 C.F.R. ss. ss. 210.11-01 through
210.11-03)), pursuant to Item 1115(b)(2); or (C) such other financial
information as may at the time be required or permitted to be provided
in
satisfaction of the requirements of Item 1115(b), together with
accountants consents and/or a procedure letter relating thereto,
and (ii)
any updates to the foregoing with respect to BNY or any entity
that
consolidates BNY within five days of the release of any such updated
information (but
in no event more than 45 days after the end of each of BNY’s fiscal
quarter for any quarterly update, and in no event more than 90
days after
the end of each of BNY’s fiscal year for any annual update);
or (2) secure another entity which complies with the requirements
of Item
1115(b) of Regulation AB and with (1) above, to replace BNY as
party to
this Agreement on substantially similar terms to this Agreement,
which
entity (or guarantor therefor) meets or exceeds the Qualifying
Ratings and
which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition.
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The
Depositor shall be an express third party beneficiary of, and assumes the
obligations set forth in, this Paragraph 4(11) as if a party hereto to the
extent of the Depositor’s rights and obligations explicitly specified
herein.
5. Account
Details and Settlement Information:
Payments
to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Derivative
Products Support Department
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Attention:
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ABA
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Account
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Reference:
Interest Rate Swap
Payments
to Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
ABA
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A/C
#
01419663
A/C
Name
NYLTD Funds Control - Stars West
Ref:
GC06E1 Interest Rate Cap/Interest Rate Swap payment
Attn:
Soundview 2006-EQ1
6.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed
an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Please
confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement
by
executing this agreement and returning it via facsimile to Derivative Products
Support Dept., Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇ Au-▇▇▇▇▇ at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837. Once we receive
this
we will send you two original confirmations for execution.
We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
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Very
truly yours,
THE
BANK OF NEW YORK
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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The
Counterparty, acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees
to,
accepts and confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade
Date.
| DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST TRUSTEE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST WITH RESPECT TO THE SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ1 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Solely
for purposes of paragraph 4(11):
DEPOSITOR
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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SCHEDULE
I
(With
respect to each Fixed Rate Payer Period End Date, all such dates are with
No
Adjustment,
and with respect to each Floating Rate Payer Period End Date, all
such
dates
are
subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day
Convention;
provided, however, the initial Calculation Period for the Floating Amount
will
commence
on, and include from February 26, 2007)
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Accrual
Start Date
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Accrual
End Date
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Notional
Amount (in USD)
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|
02/25/07
|
03/25/07
|
6,395,252.71636
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|
03/25/07
|
04/25/07
|
6,235,639.42584
|
|
04/25/07
|
05/25/07
|
6,058,100.85348
|
|
05/25/07
|
06/25/07
|
5,863,493.48588
|
|
06/25/07
|
07/25/07
|
5,653,401.92244
|
|
07/25/07
|
08/25/07
|
5,429,226.78208
|
|
08/25/07
|
09/25/07
|
5,213,613.71252
|
|
09/25/07
|
10/25/07
|
5,006,687.63836
|
|
10/25/07
|
11/25/07
|
4,808,094.29336
|
|
11/25/07
|
12/25/07
|
4,617,494.00036
|
|
12/25/07
|
01/25/08
|
4,434,561.06612
|
|
01/25/08
|
02/25/08
|
4,258,983.20096
|
|
02/25/08
|
03/25/08
|
4,090,460.96296
|
|
03/25/08
|
04/25/08
|
3,928,690.75056
|
|
04/25/08
|
05/25/08
|
3,773,416.54292
|
|
05/25/08
|
06/25/08
|
3,624,373.93812
|
|
06/25/08
|
07/25/08
|
3,481,309.43300
|
|
07/25/08
|
08/25/08
|
1,222,046.20580
|
|
08/25/08
|
09/25/08
|
1,145,394.96984
|
|
09/25/08
|
10/25/08
|
1,089,639.15000
|
|
10/25/08
|
11/25/08
|
1,038,215.95960
|
|
11/25/08
|
12/25/08
|
1,001,425.37016
|
|
12/25/08
|
01/25/09
|
967,124.72036
|
|
01/25/09
|
02/25/09
|
934,049.67520
|
|
02/25/09
|
03/25/09
|
902,153.88608
|
|
03/25/09
|
04/25/09
|
871,325.41676
|
|
04/25/09
|
05/25/09
|
841,660.00200
|
|
05/25/09
|
06/25/09
|
813,045.52760
|
|
06/25/09
|
07/25/09
|
785,442.67200
|
|
07/25/09
|
08/25/09
|
683,219.65564
|
|
08/25/09
|
09/25/09
|
657,015.06308
|
|
09/25/09
|
10/25/09
|
636,213.55972
|
|
10/25/09
|
11/25/09
|
616,072.81832
|
|
11/25/09
|
12/25/09
|
596,571.62992
|
|
12/25/09
|
01/25/10
|
577,689.48000
|
|
01/25/10
|
02/25/10
|
559,406.52504
|
|
02/25/10
|
03/25/10
|
541,703.56976
|
|
03/25/10
|
04/25/10
|
524,562.04544
|
|
04/25/10
|
05/25/10
|
507,963.98864
|
|
05/25/10
|
06/25/10
|
491,892.02100
|
|
06/25/10
|
07/25/10
|
476,329.32956
|
|
07/25/10
|
08/25/10
|
461,259.64784
|
|
08/25/10
|
09/25/10
|
446,667.23756
|
|
09/25/10
|
10/25/10
|
432,536.87104
|
|
10/25/10
|
11/25/10
|
418,853.81412
|
|
11/25/10
|
12/25/10
|
405,603.80972
|
|
12/25/10
|
01/25/11
|
392,773.06212
|
|
01/25/11
|
02/25/11
|
380,348.22140
|
|
02/25/11
|
03/25/11
|
368,316.36896
|
|
03/25/11
|
04/25/11
|
356,665.00292
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|
04/25/11
|
05/25/11
|
345,382.02464
|
|
05/25/11
|
06/25/11
|
334,455.72516
|
|
06/25/11
|
07/25/11
|
323,874.77256
|
|
07/25/11
|
08/25/11
|
310,809.79328
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|
08/25/11
|
09/25/11
|
300,053.04036
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EXHIBIT
R-1
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
R-2
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
R-3
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
S
SERVICING
CRITERIA TO BE ADDRESSED
IN
ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Definitions
Primary
Servicer - transaction party having borrower contact
Master
Servicer - aggregator of pool assets
Securities
Administrator - waterfall calculator (may be the Trustee, or may be the Master
Servicer)
Back-up
Servicer - named in the transaction (in the event a Back up Servicer becomes
the
Primary Servicer, follow Primary Servicer obligations)
Custodian
- safe keeper of pool assets
Paying
Agent - distributor of funds to ultimate investor
Trustee
-
fiduciary of the transaction
Note:
The
definitions above describe the essential function that the party performs,
rather than the party’s title. So, for example, in a particular transaction, the
trustee may perform the “paying agent” and “securities administrator” functions,
while in another transaction, the securities administrator may perform these
functions.
Where
there are multiple checks for criteria the attesting party will identify in
their management assertion that they are attesting only to the portion of the
distribution chain they are responsible for in the related transaction
agreements.
Key: X
- obligation
[X]
- under
consideration for obligation
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Reg
AB Reference
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Servicing
Criteria
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Primary
Servicer
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Master
Servicer
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Trustee
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General
Servicing Considerations
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1122(d)(1)(i)
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Policies
and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other
triggers
and events of default in accordance with the transaction
agreements.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(1)(ii)
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If
any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties,
policies and procedures are instituted to monitor the third party’s
performance and compliance with such servicing activities.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(1)(iii)
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Any
requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up
servicer
for the Pool Assets are maintained.
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1122(d)(1)(iv)
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A
fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the
party
participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting
period in
the amount of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with
the
terms of the transaction agreements.
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X
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X
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Cash
Collection and Administration
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1122(d)(2)(i)
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Payments
on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank
accounts
and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days
following receipt, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction agreements.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(ii)
|
Disbursements
made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor
are made
only by authorized personnel.
|
X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(iii)
|
Advances
of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions,
and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, are made,
reviewed and approved as specified in the transaction agreements.
|
X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(iv)
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The
related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts
or
accounts established as a form of over collateralization, are separately
maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth
in the
transaction agreements.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(v)
|
Each
custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository
institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes
of
this criterion, “federally insured depository institution” with respect to
a foreign financial institution means a foreign financial institution
that
meets the requirements of Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange
Act.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(2)(vi)
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Unissued
checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.
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X
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1122(d)(2)(vii)
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Reconciliations
are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related
bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing
accounts. These reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate;
(B)
prepared within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff
date, or
such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements;
(C)
reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared
the
reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations for reconciling items.
These
reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original
identification, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements.
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X
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X
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X
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Investor
Remittances and Reporting
|
||||
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1122(d)(3)(i)
|
Reports
to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are
maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable
Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared
in
accordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transaction
agreements; (B) provide information calculated in accordance with
the
terms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed with
the
Commission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree
with
investors’ or the trustee’s records as to the total unpaid principal
balance and number of Pool Assets serviced by the Servicer.
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X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(3)(ii)
|
Amounts
due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes,
distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction
agreements.
|
X
|
X
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X
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1122(d)(3)(iii)
|
Disbursements
made to an investor are posted within two business days to the Servicer’s
investor records, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction agreements.
|
X
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X
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X
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1122(d)(3)(iv)
|
Amounts
remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled
checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.
|
X
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X
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X
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Pool
Asset Administration
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1122(d)(4)(i)
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Collateral
or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction
agreements or related pool asset documents.
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X
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1122(d)(4)(ii)
|
Pool
assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by the
transaction agreements
|
X
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1122(d)(4)(iii)
|
Any
additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made,
reviewed
and approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements in
the
transaction agreements.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(iv)
|
Payments
on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the
related
pool asset documents are posted to the Servicer’s obligor records
maintained no more than two business days after receipt, or such
other
number of days specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated
to
principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with
the
related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(v)
|
The
Servicer’s records regarding the pool assets agree with the Servicer’s
records with respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal balance.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(vi)
|
Changes
with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool assets (e.g.,
loan modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved
by
authorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements
and
related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(vii)
|
Loss
mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications
and
deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as
applicable) are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance
with the
timeframes or other requirements established by the transaction
agreements.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(viii)
|
Records
documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a
pool
asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements.
Such
records are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other
period
specified in the transaction agreements, and describe the entity’s
activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, for example,
phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where
delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment).
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(ix)
|
Adjustments
to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable
rates
are computed based on the related pool asset documents.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(x)
|
Regarding
any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts):
(A) such
funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor’s pool asset documents,
on at least an annual basis, or such other period specified in the
transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, or credited,
to obligors in accordance with applicable pool asset documents and
state
laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar
days of full repayment of the related pool assets, or such other
number of
days specified in the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(xi)
|
Payments
made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments)
are made
on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated
on the
appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such
support
has been received by the servicer at least 30 calendar days prior
to these
dates, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
agreements.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(xii)
|
Any
late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made
on behalf
of an obligor are paid from the Servicer’s funds and not charged to the
obligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligor’s error or
omission.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(xiii)
|
Disbursements
made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days
to the
obligor’s records maintained by the servicer, or such other number of days
specified in the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
||
|
1122(d)(4)(xiv)
|
Delinquencies,
charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded
in
accordance with the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
X
|
|
|
1122(d)(4)(xv)
|
Any
external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1)
through (3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth
in
the transaction agreements.
|
X
|
EXHIBIT
T
FORM
10-D, FORM 8-K AND FORM 10-K
REPORTING
RESPONSIBILITY
As
to
each item described below, the entity indicated as the Responsible Party shall
be primarily responsible for reporting the information to the Trustee pursuant
to Section 4.07(a)(iv).
Under
Item 1 of Form 10-D: a) items marked “4.02 statement” are required to be
included in the periodic Distribution Date statement under Section 4.02,
provided by the Trustee based on information received from the Servicer; and
b)
items marked “Form 10-D report” are required to be in the Form 10-D report but
not the 4.02 statement, provided by the party indicated. Information under
all
other Items of Form 10-D is to be included in the Form 10-D report.
|
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Responsible
Party
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the Distribution Date.
|
||
|
1
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Distribution
and Pool Performance Information
|
||
|
Item
1121(a) - Distribution and Pool Performance
Information
|
|||
|
(1)
Any applicable record dates, accrual dates, determination dates for
calculating distributions and actual distribution dates for the
distribution period.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(2)
Cash flows received and the sources thereof for distributions, fees
and
expenses.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(3)
Calculated amounts and distribution of the flow of funds for the
period
itemized by type and priority of payment, including:
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(i)
Fees or expenses accrued and paid, with an identification of the
general
purpose of such fees and the party receiving such fees or
expenses.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(ii)
Payments accrued or paid with respect to enhancement or other support
identified in Item 1114 of Regulation AB (such as insurance premiums
or
other enhancement maintenance fees), with an identification of the
general
purpose of such payments and the party receiving such
payments.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(iii)
Principal, interest and other distributions accrued and paid on the
asset-backed securities by type and by class or series and any principal
or interest shortfalls or carryovers.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(iv)
The amount of excess cash flow or excess spread and the disposition
of
excess cash flow.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(4)
Beginning and ending principal balances of the asset-backed
securities.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(5)
Interest rates applicable to the pool assets and the asset-backed
securities, as applicable. Consider providing interest rate information
for pool assets in appropriate distributional groups or incremental
ranges.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(6)
Beginning and ending balances of transaction accounts, such as reserve
accounts, and material account activity during the period.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(7)
Any amounts drawn on any credit enhancement or other support identified
in
Item 1114 of Regulation AB, as applicable, and the amount of coverage
remaining under any such enhancement, if known and
applicable.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(8)
Number and amount of pool assets at the beginning and ending of each
period, and updated pool composition information, such as weighted
average
coupon, weighted average remaining term, pool factors and prepayment
amounts.
|
4.02
statement
Updated
pool composition information fields to be as specified by Depositor
from
time to time
|
||
|
(9)
Delinquency and loss information for the period.
In
addition, describe any material changes to the information specified
in
Item 1100(b)(5) of Regulation AB regarding the pool
assets.
|
4.02
statement: Servicer
Form
10-D report: Depositor
|
||
|
(10)
Information on the amount, terms and general purpose of any advances
made
or reimbursed during the period, including the general use of funds
advanced and the general source of funds for
reimbursements.
|
4.02
statement: Servicer
|
||
|
(11)
Any material modifications, extensions or waivers to pool asset terms,
fees, penalties or payments during the distribution period or that
have
cumulatively become material over time.
|
Form
10-D report; Servicer
|
||
|
(12)
Material breaches of pool asset representations or warranties or
transaction covenants.
|
Form
10-D report: Servicer
|
||
|
(13)
Information on ratio, coverage or other tests used for determining
any
early amortization, liquidation or other performance trigger and
whether
the trigger was met.
|
4.02
statement
|
||
|
(14)
Information regarding any new issuance of asset-backed securities
backed
by the same asset pool,
[information
regarding] any pool asset changes (other than in connection with
a pool
asset converting into cash in accordance with its terms), such as
additions or removals in connection with a prefunding or revolving
period
and pool asset substitutions and repurchases (and purchase rates,
if
applicable), and cash flows available for future purchases, such
as the
balances of any prefunding or revolving accounts, if
applicable.
Disclose
any material changes in the solicitation, credit-granting, underwriting,
origination, acquisition or pool selection criteria or procedures,
as
applicable, used to originate, acquire or select the new pool
assets.
|
Form
10-D report: Depositor
Form
10-D report: Depositor and Servicer
Form
10-D report: Depositor, and Servicer
|
||
|
Item
1121(b) - Pre-Funding or Revolving Period Information
Updated
pool information as required under Item 1121(b).
|
Depositor
|
||
|
2
|
Legal
Proceedings
|
||
|
Item
1117 - Legal proceedings pending against the following entities,
or their
respective property, that is material to Certificateholders, including
proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental
authorities:
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Issuing
entity
Servicer
Originator
Custodian
|
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Depositor
Servicer
Depositor
Custodian
|
||
|
3
|
Sales
of Securities and Use of Proceeds
|
||
|
Information
from Item 2(a) of Part II of Form 10-Q:
With
respect to any sale of securities by the sponsor, depositor or issuing
entity, that are backed by the same asset pool or are otherwise issued
by
the issuing entity, whether or not registered, provide the sales
and use
of proceeds information in Item 701 of Regulation S-K. Pricing information
can be omitted if securities were not registered.
|
Depositor
|
||
|
4
|
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
|
||
|
Information
from Item 3 of Part II of Form 10-Q:
Report
the occurrence of any Event of Default (after expiration of any grace
period and provision of any required notice)
|
Trustee
|
||
|
5
|
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
|
||
|
Information
from Item 4 of Part II of Form 10-Q
|
Trustee
|
||
|
6
|
Significant
Obligors of Pool Assets
|
||
|
Item
1112(b) - Significant
Obligor Financial Information*
|
N/A
|
||
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Item.
|
|||
|
7
|
Significant
Enhancement Provider Information
|
||
|
Item
1114(b)(2) - Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information*
Determining
applicable disclosure threshold
Obtaining
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
N/A
N/A
|
||
|
Item
1115(b) - Derivative Counterparty Financial Information*
Determining
current maximum probable exposure
Determining
current significance percentage
Obtaining
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
Depositor
Depositor
|
||
|
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Items.
|
|||
|
8
|
Other
Information
|
||
|
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the period
covered by the Form 10-D but not reported
|
The
Responsible Party for the applicable Form 8-K item as indicated
below
|
||
|
9
|
Exhibits
|
||
|
Distribution
report
|
Trustee
|
||
|
Exhibits
required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, such as material
agreements
|
Depositor
|
||
|
8-K
|
Must
be filed within four business days of an event reportable on Form
8-K.
|
||
|
1.01
|
Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement
|
||
|
Disclosure
is required regarding entry into or amendment of any definitive agreement
that is material to the securitization, even if depositor is not
a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custodial agreement.
Note:
disclosure not required as to definitive agreements that are fully
disclosed in the prospectus
|
All
parties to this Agreement
|
||
|
1.02
|
Termination
of a Material Definitive Agreement
|
||
|
Disclosure
is required regarding termination of any definitive agreement that
is
material to the securitization (other than expiration in accordance
with
its terms), even if depositor is not a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custodial agreement.
|
All
parties to this Agreement
|
||
|
1.03
|
Bankruptcy
or Receivership
|
||
|
Disclosure
is required regarding the bankruptcy or receivership, if known to
the
Depositor, Servicer or Trustee, with respect to any of the following:
Sponsor
(Seller), Depositor, Servicer, Trustee, Swap Provider, Cap Provicer,
Custodian
|
Depositor/Servicer/Trustee
|
||
|
2.04
|
Triggering
Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation
or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
|
||
|
Includes
an early amortization, performance trigger or other event, including
event
of default, that would materially alter the payment priority/distribution
of cash flows/amortization schedule.
Disclosure
will be made of events other than waterfall triggers which are disclosed
in the 4.02 statement
|
N/A
|
||
|
3.03
|
Material
Modification to Rights of Security Holders
|
||
|
Disclosure
is required of any material modification to documents defining the
rights
of Certificateholders, including the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement
|
Party
requesting material modification
|
||
|
5.03
|
Amendments
to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year
|
||
|
Disclosure
is required of any amendment “to the governing documents of the issuing
entity”
|
Depositor
|
||
|
5.06
|
Change
in Shell Company Status
|
||
|
[Not
applicable to ABS issuers]
|
Depositor
|
||
|
6.01
|
ABS
Informational and Computational Material
|
||
|
[Not
included in reports to be filed under Section 4.07]
|
Depositor
|
||
|
6.02
|
Change
of Master Servicer or Trustee
|
||
|
Requires
disclosure of any removal, replacement, substitution or addition
of any
master servicer, affiliated servicer, other servicer servicing 10%
or more
of pool assets at time of report, other material servicers, certificate
administrator or trustee. Reg AB disclosure about any new servicer
or
trustee is also required.
|
Trustee
or Servicer
Depositor
|
||
|
6.03
|
Change
in Credit Enhancement or Other External Support
|
||
|
Covers
termination of any enhancement in manner other than by its terms,
the
addition of an enhancement, or a material change in the enhancement
provided. Applies to external credit enhancements as well as derivatives.
Reg AB disclosure about any new enhancement provider is also
required.
|
Depositor
|
||
|
6.04
|
Failure
to Make a Required Distribution
|
Trustee
|
|
|
6.05
|
Securities
Act Updating Disclosure
|
||
|
If
any material pool characteristic differs by 5% or more at the time
of
issuance of the securities from the description in the final prospectus,
provide updated Reg AB disclosure about the actual asset
pool.
|
Depositor
|
||
|
If
there are any new servicers or originators required to be disclosed
under
Regulation AB as a result of the foregoing, provide the information
called
for in Items 1108 and 1110 respectively.
|
Depositor
|
||
|
7.01
|
Regulation
FD Disclosure
|
All
parties to this Agreement
|
|
|
8.01
|
Other
Events
|
||
|
Any
event, with respect to which information is not otherwise called
for in
Form 8-K, that the registrant deems of importance to security
holders.
|
Depositor
|
||
|
9.01
|
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
|
The
Responsible Party applicable to reportable event
|
|
|
10-K
|
Must
be filed within 90 days of the fiscal year end for the
registrant.
|
||
|
9B
|
Other
Information
|
||
|
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the fourth
quarter covered by the Form 10-K but not reported
|
The
Responsible Party for the applicable Form 8-K item as indicated
above
|
||
|
15
|
Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
|
||
|
Item
1112(b) - Significant
Obligor Financial Information
|
N/A
|
||
|
Item
1114(b)(2) - Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information
Determining
applicable disclosure threshold
Obtaining
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
N/A
N/A
|
||
|
Item
1115(b) - Derivative Counterparty Financial Information
Determining
current maximum probable exposure
Determining
current significance percentage
Obtaining
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
Depositor
Depositor
Depositor
|
||
|
Item
1117 -
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Issuing
entity
Servicer
Originator
Custodian
|
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Issuing
entity
Servicer
Depositor
Custodian
|
||
|
Item
1119 - Affiliations and relationships between the following entities,
or
their respective affiliates, that are material to
Certificateholders:
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Issuing
entity
Servicer
Originator
Custodian
Credit
Enhancer/Support Provider, if any
Significant
Obligor, if any
|
Seller
Depositor
Trustee
Issuing
entity
Servicer
Depositor
Custodian
Depositor
Depositor
|
||
|
Item
1122 - Assessment of Compliance with Servicing
Criteria
|
Each
Party participating in the servicing function
|
||
|
Item
1123 -Servicer Compliance Statement
|
Servicer
|
||
EXHIBIT
U
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
V
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
W
[Reserved]
EXHIBIT
X
FORM
OF
BASIS RISK CAP AGREEMENT
Dated:
September 15, 2006
Rate
Cap Transaction
Re:
BNY
Reference No. 38327
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The
purpose of this letter agreement (“Agreement”)
is to
confirm the terms and conditions of the rate Cap Transaction entered into
on the
Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”)
between The Bank of New York (“BNY”),
a
trust company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
New
York, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity,
but solely as trustee with respect to the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-EQ1,
Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-EQ1 (in such capacity, the “Trustee”
or
the
“Counterparty”),
under
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006, among
Financial Asset Securities Corp., as depositor (the “Depositor”),
Saxon
Mortgage Services Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”),
and
the Trustee (the
“Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”).
This
Agreement, which evidences a complete and binding agreement between you and
us
to enter into the Transaction on the terms set forth below, constitutes a
“Confirmation”
as
referred to in the “ISDA
Form Master Agreement”
(as
defined below), as well as a “Schedule” as referred to in the ISDA Form Master
Agreement.
1. Form
of Agreement.
This Agreement is subject to the 2000
ISDA Definitions (the
“Definitions”),
as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
(“ISDA”).
Any
reference to a “Swap Transaction” in the Definitions is deemed to be a reference
to a “Transaction” for purposes of this Agreement, and any reference to a
“Transaction” in this Agreement is deemed to be a reference to a “Swap
Transaction” for purposes of the Definitions.
You and we have agreed to enter into this Agreement in lieu of negotiating
a
Schedule to the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency—Cross Border) form
(the “ISDA
Form Master Agreement”).
An ISDA Form Master Agreement, as modified by the Schedule terms in Paragraph
4
of this Confirmation (the “Master
Agreement”),
shall be deemed to have been executed by you and us on the date we entered
into
the Transaction. For
the
avoidance of doubt, the Transaction described herein shall be the sole
Transaction governed by such ISDA Form Master Agreement.
Except as otherwise specified, references herein to Sections shall be to
Sections of the Master Agreement, and references to Paragraphs shall be to
paragraphs of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the
provisions of this Agreement and the Definitions or the Master Agreement,
this
Agreement shall prevail for purposes of the Transaction. Capitalized terms
not
otherwise defined herein or in the Definitions or the Master Agreement shall
have the meaning defined for such term in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
|
2.
|
Certain
Terms.
The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates
are as follows:
|
Type
of
Transaction: Rate
Cap
|
Notional
Amount:
|
With
respect to any Calculation Period, the lesser of: (i) the amount
set forth
on Schedule I attached hereto for such Calculation Period and (ii)
the
product of (a) 1/250 and (b) the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance
of the Floating Rate Certificates immediately preceding the Distribution
Date which occurs in the calendar month of the Floating Rate Payer
Payment
Date for such Calculation Period (determined for this purpose without
regard to any adjustment of the Floating Rate Payer Payment Date
or
Distribution Date relating to business days).
|
|
The
Trustee shall make available each month via the Trustee’s website a
statement containing the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
of the
Floating Rate Certificates as of the first day of such Calculation
Period
and shall notify BNY at least five (5) Business Days prior to the
related
Floating Rate Payer Payment Date of the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Floating
Rate Certificates
as of the first day of such Calculation Period and shall send such
notification to BNY; provided, however, that if the Trustee shall
not
provide such notification, BNY is permitted to rely upon the statement
of
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Floating Rate Certificates
made available on the Trustee’s website. The Trustee’s internet website
shall initially be located at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇ and assistance
in using the website can be obtained by calling the Trustee’s customer
service line at (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.
|
|
|
For
avoidance of doubt, the Floating
Rate
Certificates are set forth on Annex A attached hereto.
|
|
|
Trade
Date:
|
September
11, 2006
|
|
Effective
Date:
|
October
25, 2006
|
|
Termination
Date:
|
February
25, 2007, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following
Business
Day Convention.
|
FIXED
AMOUNTS:
|
Fixed
Amount Payer:
|
Counterparty
represents and warrants that it has directed Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc.
to make payment of the Fixed Amount on its behalf.
|
|
Fixed
Amount:
|
USD
10,000.00
|
|
Fixed
Amount
|
|
|
Payment
Date:
|
September
15, 2006
|
FLOATING
AMOUNTS
|
Floating
Rate Payer:
|
BNY
|
|
Cap
Rate:
|
For
each Calculation Period, as set forth for such period on Schedule
I
attached hereto.
|
|
Floating
Rate for initial
|
|
|
Calculation
Period:
|
To
be determined
|
|
Floating
Rate Day Count
|
|
|
Fraction:
|
Actual/360
|
|
Floating
Rate Option:
|
USD-LIBOR-BBA,
provided, however, if the Floating Rate Option for a Calculation
Period is
greater than 10.50% then the Floating Rate Option for such Calculation
Period shall be deemed equal to 10.50%.
|
|
Floating
Amount:
|
To
be determined in accordance with the following formula:
|
|
250
* (the excess if any of Floating Rate Option over Cap Rate) * Notional
Amount * Floating Rate Day Count Fraction.
|
|
|
Designated
Maturity:
|
One
month
|
|
Spread:
|
Inapplicable
|
|
Floating
Rate Payer
|
|
|
Period
End Dates:
|
The
25th
day of each month, beginning on November 25, 2006 and ending on
the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Following
Business Day Convention.
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Floating
Rate Payer
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Payment
Dates:
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Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Floating Rate Payer Payment Date
shall be
one (1) Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Payer Period
End
Date.
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Reset
Dates:
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The
first day of each Calculation Period
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Compounding:
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Inapplicable
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Business
Days for Payments
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By
both parties:
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New
York
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Calculation
Agent:
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BNY
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3. Additional
Provisions:
1) Reliance.
Each
party hereto is hereby advised and acknowledges that the other party has
engaged
in (or refrained from engaging in) substantial financial transactions and
has
taken (or refrained from taking) other material actions in reliance upon
the
entry by the parties into the Transaction being entered into on the terms
and
conditions set forth herein.
2) Transfer,
Amendment and Assignment.
No
transfer, amendment, waiver, supplement, assignment or other modification
of
this Transaction shall be permitted by either party unless each of Standard
& Poor’s Ratings Service, a division of The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies, Inc
(“S&P”)
and
▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”),
has
been provided notice of the same and confirms in writing (including by facsimile
transmission) that it will not downgrade, qualify, withdraw or otherwise
modify
its then-current ratings on the Certificates issued under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement (the “Certificates”).
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4.
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Provisions
Deemed Incorporated in a Schedule to the Master
Agreement:
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1)
No
Netting Between Transactions.
The
parties agree that subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) will apply to any
Transaction.
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2)
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Termination
Provisions.
Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4(10) below, for purposes
of the
Master Agreement:
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(a)
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“Specified
Entity”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose.
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(b)
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The
“Breach
of Agreement”
provision of Section 5(a)(ii) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(c)
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The
“Credit
Support Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply to BNY (except with
respect
to credit support furnished pursuant to Paragraph 4 (9) below)
or the
Counterparty.
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(d)
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The
“Misrepresentation”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(e)
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“Default
under Specified Transaction”
is not applicable to BNY or the Counterparty for any purpose, and,
accordingly, Section 5(a)(v) shall not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(f)
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The
“Cross
Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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(g)
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The
“Bankruptcy”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vii)(2) will not apply to the Counterparty;
the
words “trustee” and “custodian” in Section 5(a)(vii)(6) will not include
the Trustee; and with respect to Counterparty only the words “specifically
authorized ” are inserted before the word “action” in Section
5(a)(vii)(9).
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(h)
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The
“Merger
Without Assumption”
provision of Section 5(a)(viii) will not apply to the
Counterparty.
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(i)
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The
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will not apply to BNY or the
Counterparty.
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(j)
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The
“Automatic
Early Termination”
provision of Section 6(a) will not apply to BNY or to the
Counterparty.
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(k)
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Payments
on Early Termination.
For the purpose of Section 6(e):
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(i) Market
Quotation will apply.
(ii) The
Second Method will apply.
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(l)
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“Termination
Currency”
means United States Dollars.
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(m)
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No
Additional Amounts Payable by Counterparty.
Section 2(d)(i)(4) shall not apply to Counterparty as X, and Section
2(d)(ii) shall not apply to Counterparty as Y, such that Counterparty
shall not be required to pay any additional amounts referred to
therein.
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3) Tax
Representations.
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(a)
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Payer
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(e), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations:
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It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) to be made by it to the
other party under this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely
on:
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(i)
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the
accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant
to
Section 3(f);
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(ii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4 (a)(i) or
4(a)(iii)
and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by
the other
party pursuant to Section 4 (a)(i) or 4(a)(iii);
and
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(iii)
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the
satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
4(d), provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation
where
reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not
deliver a
form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material
prejudice
of its legal or commercial position.
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(b)
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Payee
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(f), BNY and the Counterparty make
the
following representations.
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(i) The
following representation will apply to BNY:
(x)
It is
a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the
United States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax
purposes, (y) it is a trust company duly organized and existing under the
laws
of the State of New York, and (y) its U.S. taxpayer identification number
is
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
(ii) The
following representation will apply to the Counterparty:
The
beneficial owner of the payments made to it under this Agreement is either
(i) a
"U.S. person" (as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of United
States Treasury Regulations) for United States federal income tax purposes
and
an "Exempt recipient" within the meaning of section 1.6049-4(c)(1)(ii) of
United
States Treasury Regulations, or (ii) a "non-U.S. branch of a foreign person"
as
that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the United States Treasury
Regulations (the "Regulations") for United States federal income tax purposes,
and it is a "foreign person" as that term is used in section 1.6041-4(a)(4)
of
the Regulations for United States federal income tax purposes.
4) Documents
to be delivered. For the purpose of Section 4(a):
(a) Tax
forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:
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Party
required to deliver document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
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Covered
by Section 3(d) Representation
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BNY
and Counterparty
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Any
document required or
reasonably requested to allow the other party to make payments
under this
Agreement without any deduction or withholding for or on the account
of
any tax.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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Yes
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(b) Other
documents to be delivered are:
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Party
required to deliver document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to be delivered
|
Covered
by Section 3(d) Representation
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BNY
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A
certificate of an authorized officer of the party, as to the incumbency
and authority of the respective officers of the party signing this
Agreement, any relevant Credit Support Document, or any Confirmation,
as
the case may be.
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Promptly
after the earlier of (i) reasonable demand by either party or (ii)
learning that such form or document is required
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Yes
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Counterparty
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(i)
a copy of the executed Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and (ii)
an
incumbency certificate verifying the true signatures and authority
of the
person or persons signing this letter agreement on behalf of the
Counterparty.
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Upon
the later of, receipt by such party, or within 30 days after the
date of
this Agreement
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Yes
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BNY
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A
copy of the most recent publicly available regulatory call
report.
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Promptly
after request by the other party
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Yes
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BNY
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Legal
Opinion as to enforceability of this Agreement.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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Counterparty
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Certified
copy of the Board of Directors resolution (or equivalent authorizing
documentation) which sets forth the authority of each signatory
to the
Confirmation signing on its behalf and the authority of such party
to
enter into Transactions contemplated and performance of its obligations
hereunder.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
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Yes
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5)
Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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Address
for Notices:
For the purposes of Section 12(a):
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Address
for notices or communications to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
Global
Market Division
▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
with
a
copy to:
The
Bank
of New York
Swaps
and
Derivative Products Group
▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Tele:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Fax:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837
(For
all
purposes)
Address
for notices or communications to the Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
Trust Administration-Soundview 2006-EQ1
Tel:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Fax:
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
(b) Process
Agent.
For the
purpose of Section 13(c):
BNY
appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
The
Counterparty appoints as its Process Agent: Not
Applicable
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(c)
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Offices.
The provisions of Section 10(a) will not apply to this Agreement;
neither
BNY nor the Counterparty have any Offices other than as set forth
in the
Notices Section and BNY agrees that, for purposes of Section 6(b),
it
shall not in future have any Office other than one in the United
States.
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(d)
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Multibranch
Party.
For the purpose of Section 10(c):
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BNY
is
not a Multibranch Party.
The
Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.
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(e)
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Calculation
Agent.
The Calculation Agent is BNY.
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Credit
Support Document. Not
applicable for either BNY (except with respect to credit support
furnished
pursuant to Paragraph 9) or the
Counterparty.
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(g)
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Credit
Support Provider.
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BNY:
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Not
Applicable (except with respect to credit support furnished pursuant
to
Paragraph 9)
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Counterparty:
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Not
Applicable
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(h)
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Governing
Law.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree that the law of the
State of
New York shall govern their rights and duties in whole, without
regard to
conflict of law provisions thereof other than New York General
Obligations
Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402.
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(i)
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Severability.
If
any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement,
or the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held
to be
invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason,
the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been
executed
with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, so long as
this
Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material
change,
the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter
of this
Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will
not
substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of
the
parties.
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The
parties shall endeavor to engage in good faith negotiations to replace any
invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition with a valid
or
enforceable term, provision, covenant or condition, the economic effect of
which
comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable term,
provision, covenant or condition.
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(j)
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Recording
of Conversations.
Each party (i) consents to the recording of telephone conversations
between the trading, marketing and other relevant personnel of
the parties
in connection with this Agreement or any potential Transaction,
(ii)
agrees to obtain any necessary consent of, and give any necessary
notice
of such recording to, its relevant personnel and (iii) agrees,
to the
extent permitted by applicable law, that recordings may be submitted
in
evidence in any Proceedings.
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(k)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
Each party waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect
of
any Proceedings relating to this Agreement or any Credit Support
Document.
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(l)
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[Reserved]
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(m)
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Limitation
on Institution of Bankruptcy Proceedings.
BNY shall not institute against or cause any other person to institute
against, or join any other person in instituting against the Counterparty
or the Trust, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency
or
liquidation proceedings, under any federal or state bankruptcy
or similar
law or bankruptcy or similar laws of any other jurisdiction, for
a period
of one year and one day (or, if longer, the applicable preference
period)
following indefeasible payment in full of the Certificates. This
provision
shall survive the expiration of this
Agreement.
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(n)
|
Remedy
of Failure to Pay or Deliver.
The ISDA Form Master Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the
word
“third” in the third line of Section 5(a)(i) by the word
“second”.
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(o)
|
“Affiliate”
will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the ISDA Form
Master
Agreement, provided that the Counterparty shall be deemed not to
have any
Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes
of
Section 6(b)(ii).
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(p)
|
Trustee’s
Capacity.
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that
insofar
as this Confirmation is executed by the Trustee
(i) this Confirmation is executed and delivered by Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but
solely as
Trustee
pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement in the exercise
of the
powers and authority conferred and vested in it thereunder and
pursuant to
instruction set forth therein (ii) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on behalf of the trust
is made and
intended not as a personal representation, undertaking or agreement
of the
Trustee
but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the trust,
and
(iii) under no circumstances will Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, in
its individual capacity be personally liable for the payment of
any
indebtedness or expenses or be personally liable for the breach
or failure
of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or
undertaken
under this Confirmation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed
as
creating any liability on Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed
or
implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly
waived by the parties who are signatories to this letter agreement
and by
any person claiming by, through or under such
parties.
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(q)
|
Trustee’s
Representation.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee,
represents and warrants that:
|
It
has
been directed under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to enter into this
letter agreement as Trustee
on
behalf of the Counterparty.
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6)
|
Additional
Representations.
Section
3 is hereby amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following
Sections
3(g) and 3(h):
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“(g)
|
Relationship
Between Parties.
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|
(1)
|
Nonreliance.
It
is not relying on any statement or representation of the other
party
regarding the Transaction (whether written or oral), other than
the
representations expressly made in this Agreement or the Confirmation
in
respect of that Transaction.
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(2)
Evaluation
and Understanding.
Each
Party is acting for its own account and has the capacity to evaluate (internally
or through independent professional advice) the Transaction and has made
its own
decision to enter into the Transaction; it is not relying on any communication
(written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation
to enter into such transaction; it being understood that information and
explanations related to the terms and conditions of such transaction shall
not
be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into such
transaction. No communication (written or oral) received from the other party
shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results
of
the transaction; and
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(ii)
|
It
understands the terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction
and is
willing and able to accept those terms and conditions and to assume
(and
does, in fact assume) those risks, financially and otherwise.
|
|
(3)
|
Principal.
The
other party is not acting as a fiduciary or an advisor for it in
respect
of this Transaction.
|
|
(h)
|
Exclusion
from Commodities Exchange Act.
(A)
It is an “eligible contract participant” within the meaning of Section
1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended; (B) this Agreement
and
each Transaction is subject to individual negotiation by such party;
and
(C) neither this Agreement nor any Transaction will be executed
or traded
on a “trading facility” within the meaning of Section 1a(33) of the
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.
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7)
|
Set-off.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other existing
or
future agreement (but without limiting the provisions of Section
2(c) and
Section 6, except as provided in the next sentence), each party
irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have to set off, net,
recoup
or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition payment or performance
of
any obligation between it and the other party hereunder against
any
obligation between it and the other party under any other agreements.
The
last sentence of the first paragraph of Section 6(e) shall not
apply for
purposes of this Transaction.
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8) Additional
Termination Events.
The
following Additional Termination Events will apply, in each case with respect
to
the BNY as the sole Affected Party:
| (i) |
Downgrade.
BNY fails to comply with the Downgrade Provisions as set forth
in
Paragraph 4(9).
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| (ii) |
Provision
of Information Required by Regulation AB.
BNY shall fail to comply with the provisions of Paragraph 4(11)
below
within the time provided for therein. BNY shall be the sole Affected
Party.
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(iii)
|
Termination
of Trust Fund.
The Trust Fund shall be terminated pursuant to any provision of
the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Early Termination Date shall
be the
Distribution Date upon which final payment is made in respect of
the
Certificates; provided, further, that notwithstanding Section 6(b)(iv)
of
the Master Agreement only the Counterparty shall have the right
to
designate an Early Termination Date in respect of this Additional
Termination Event.
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9) Ratings
Downgrade. For
purposes of each Transaction:
(i) Certain
Definitions.
(A) “Rating
Agency Condition”
means,
with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder,
that
the Trustee shall have received prior written confirmation from each of the
applicable Rating Agencies, and shall have provided notice thereof to BNY,
that
the proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal
of
their then-current ratings of the Certificates.
(B) “Qualifying
Ratings”
means,
with respect to the debt of any assignee or guarantor under Paragraph 4(9)(ii)
below,
(x) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “P-1” (not on watch for
downgrade), and a long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt of ”A1” (not on
watch for downgrade) (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt rating, a long term rating of “Aa3” (not on watch for downgrade) by
Moody’s, and
(y) a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A-1” by S&P or a
long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A+” by
S&P.
(C) A
“Collateralization
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced to “P-1” (and is
on watch for downgrade) or below, and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt is reduced to ”A1” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below (or, if it has
no short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating
is
reduced to “Aa3” (and is on watch for downgrade) or below) by Moody’s,
or
(y) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced below “A-1” or
its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating of “A+” by
S&P.
(D) A
“Ratings
Event”
shall
occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider)
if:
(x) its
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
to
“P-2” or below by Moody’s and its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt is
reduced to “A3” or below (or, if it has no short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating, its long term rating is reduced to “A2” or below) by
Moody’s, or
(y) its
long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced
below
“BBB-” by S&P.
For
purposes of (C) and (D) above, such events include those occurring in connection
with a merger, consolidation or other similar transaction by BNY or any
applicable credit support provider, but they shall be deemed not to occur
if,
within 30 days (or, in the case of a Ratings Event, 10 Business Days)
thereafter, each of the applicable Rating Agencies has reconfirmed the ratings
of the Certificates, as applicable, which were in effect immediately prior
thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, a downgrade of the rating on the
Certificates could occur in the event that BNY does not post sufficient
collateral.
(ii) Actions
to be Taken Upon Occurrence of Event.
Subject, in each case set forth in (A) and (B) below, to satisfaction of
the
Rating Agency Condition:
(A) Collateralization
Event.
If a
Collateralization Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit
support provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within thirty (30)
days
of such Collateralization Ratings Event:
(1) post
collateral under agreements and other instruments approved by the Counterparty,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to
restore the immediately prior ratings of the Certificates,
(2) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(3) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(4) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of their Certificates.
(B) Ratings
Event.
If a
Ratings Event occurs with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support
provider), then BNY shall, at its own expense, within ten (10) Business Days
of
such Ratings Event:
(1) assign
the Transaction to a third party, the ratings of the debt of which (or of
the
guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying Ratings, on terms
substantially similar to this Confirmation, which party is approved by the
Counterparty, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
(2) obtain
a
guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of, another person, the ratings of
the
debt of which (or of the guarantor of which) meet or exceed the Qualifying
Ratings, to honor BNY’s obligations under this Agreement, provided
that
such
other person is approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld, or
(3) establish
any other arrangement approved by the Counterparty, such approval not to
be
unreasonably withheld, which will be sufficient to restore the immediately
prior
ratings of the Certificates.
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10)
|
Additional
Provisions.
Notwithstanding the terms of Sections 5 and 6 of the ISDA Form
Master
Agreement, if Counterparty has satisfied its payment obligations
under
Section 2(a)(i) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement, then unless
BNY is
required pursuant to appropriate proceedings to return to Counterparty
or
otherwise returns to Counterparty upon demand of Counterparty any
portion
of such payment, (a) the occurrence of an event described in Section
5(a)
of the ISDA Form Master Agreement with respect to Counterparty
shall not
constitute an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with
respect
to Counterparty as the Defaulting Party and (b) BNY shall be entitled
to
designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6 of the
ISDA Form
Master Agreement only as a result of a Termination Event set forth
in
either Section 5(b)(i) or Section 5(b)(ii) of the ISDA Form Master
Agreement with respect to BNY as the Affected Party or Section
5(b)(iii)
of the ISDA Form Master Agreement with respect to BNY as the Burdened
Party. For purposes of the Transaction to which this Agreement
relates,
Counterparty’s only obligation under Section 2(a)(i) of the ISDA Form
Master Agreement is to pay the Fixed Amount on the Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date.
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11)
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Compliance
with Regulation AB.
For purposes of Item 1115 of Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities
(Regulation AB) (17 C.F.R. ss.ss.229.1100 - 229.1123) (“Regulation AB”)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as amended and interpreted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff, if the
Depositor
or Sponsor makes a determination, acting reasonably and in good
faith,
that (x) the applicable “significance percentage” with respect to this
Agreement has been reached, and (y) the Depositor or Sponsor has
a
reporting obligation under the Exchange Act, then BNY shall, within
five
(5) Business Days after notice to that effect, at its sole expense,
take
one of the following actions (each subject to satisfaction of the
applicable requirements of the Rating Agencies): (1) provide to
the
Depositor and Sponsor (including, if permitted by Regulation AB,
provision
by reference to reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act or otherwise
publicly available information) in an ▇▇▇▇▇-compatible format (for
example, such information may be provided in Microsoft Word® or Microsoft
Excel® format but not in .pdf format): (i) (A) the financial data required
by Item 301 of Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. §229.301), pursuant to Item
1115(b)(1); (B) financial statements meeting the requirements of
Regulation S-X (17 C.F.R. §§210.1-01 through 210.12-29, but excluding 17
C.F.R. ss. 210.3-05 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X (17 C.F.R.
ss. ss.
210.11-01 through 210.11-03)), pursuant to Item 1115(b)(2); or
(C) such
other financial information as may at the time be required or permitted
to
be provided in satisfaction of the requirements of Item 1115(b),
together
with accountants consents and/or a procedure letter relating thereto,
and
(ii) any updates to the foregoing with respect to BNY or any entity
that
consolidates BNY within five days of the release of any such updated
information (but in no event more than 45 days after the end of
each of
BNY’s fiscal quarter for any quarterly update, and in no event more
than
90 days after the end of each of BNY’s fiscal year for any annual update);
or (2) secure another entity which complies with the requirements
of Item
1115(b) of Regulation AB and with (1) above, to replace BNY as
party to
this Agreement on substantially similar terms to this Agreement,
which
entity (or guarantor therefor) meets or exceeds the Qualifying
Ratings and
which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition.
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The
Depositor shall be an express third party beneficiary of, and assumes the
obligations set forth in, this Paragraph 4(11) as if a party hereto to the
extent of the Depositor’s rights and obligations explicitly specified
herein.
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12)
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BNY Payments
to be made to Trustee.
BNY will, unless otherwise directed by the Trustee,
make all payments hereunder to the Trustee.
Payment made to the Trustee
at
the account specified herein or to another account specified in
writing by
the Trustee
shall satisfy the payment obligations of BNY hereunder to the extent
of
such payment.
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5. Account
Details and Settlement Information:
Payments
to BNY:
The
Bank
of New York
Derivative
Products Support Department
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▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
ABA
#▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Account
#▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇
Reference:
Interest Rate Cap
Payments
to Counterparty:
Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company
ABA
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A/C
#
01419663
A/C
Name
NYLTD Funds Control - Stars West
Ref:
GC06E1 Interest Rate Cap/Interest Rate Swap payment
Attn:
Soundview 2006-EQ1
6.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed
an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Please
confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement
by
executing this agreement and returning it via facsimile to Derivative Products
Support Dept., Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇ Au-▇▇▇▇▇ at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/5837. Once we receive
this
we will send you two original confirmations for execution.
We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
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Very
truly yours,
THE
BANK OF NEW YORK
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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The
Counterparty, acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees
to,
accepts and confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade
Date.
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DEUTSCHE
BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT
SOLELY AS
TRUSTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1,
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ1
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Solely
for purposes of paragraph 4(11):
DEPOSITOR
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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SCHEDULE
I
All
dates
subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day
Convention.
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Accrual
Start Date
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Accrual
End State
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Notional
Amount (in USD)
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Cap
Rate (%)
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10/25/06
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11/25/06
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6,663,722.564
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7.636800
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11/25/06
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12/25/06
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6,602,136.016
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7.890810
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12/25/06
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01/25/07
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6,526,449.464
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7.635830
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01/25/07
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02/25/07
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6,436,750.260
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7.635470
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Annex
A
Floating
Rate Certificates
Class
A-1
Class
A-2
Class
A-3
Class
A-4
Class
M-1
Class
M-2
Class
M-3
Class
M-4
Class
M-5
Class
M-6
Class
M-7
Class
M-8
Class
M-9
Class
M-10
Class
A-
SCHEDULE
I
PREPAYMENT
CHARGE SCHEDULE
Available
Upon Request